The Real Reason You Stay Stuck (And Don’t Change)
Yolo Sage
Have you ever stayed in a relationship… a situation… a behavior pattern… that you know isn’t good for you? Why does it stay? In this episode of the YOLO Sage Podcast, John Bielinski breaks down a powerful concept called a “racket.” A racket is something in your life that is: Persistent Unwanted Yet somehow… still there If it’s still there, there’s a payoff. In this episode, you’ll learn: What a “racket” really is How to identify the hidden emotional payoff Why we tolerate “lukewarm” dysfunction The real cost of staying stuck How rackets block...
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The Day I Yelled at a Stranger and Changed a Finish Line
Yolo Sage
During the Harriman Half Ironman triathlon, I was deep into the run when I noticed a man just ahead of me. Head down. Hands on hips. Walking. Every signal said the same thing — he was done. Without thinking, I yelled at him as I ran by. Like a Marine Corps drill instructor, I told him not to quit. I told him he would regret it forever if he stopped now. I never saw him again that day. But a year later, at the Lake Placid Ironman, he found me. He told me he didn’t quit that day and that he was standing on the starting line of a full Ironman because of that moment. This episode is about: ...
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What Happens When You Lose Your Phone in Paradise?
Yolo Sage
On an all-inclusive vacation in Cancún, I suddenly found myself without my phone and no clue whether it was stolen or simply misplaced. What could’ve turned into a stressful, frustrating final day became something completely different. In this episode, I share how I used a simple but powerful tool to take control of my emotional state and still enjoy the day. I also reflect on a deeper lesson that came out of the experience: responsibility. Whether the phone was lost or stolen didn’t actually matter. At the end of the day, it was still my responsibility. This is a story about: Losing...
info_outlineOn an all-inclusive vacation in Cancún, I suddenly found myself without my phone and no clue whether it was stolen or simply misplaced.
What could’ve turned into a stressful, frustrating final day became something completely different.
In this episode, I share how I used a simple but powerful tool to take control of my emotional state and still enjoy the day. I also reflect on a deeper lesson that came out of the experience: responsibility.
Whether the phone was lost or stolen didn’t actually matter.
At the end of the day, it was still my responsibility.
This is a story about:
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Losing something external
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Gaining internal control
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Learning that peace doesn’t have to depend on circumstances
If you’ve ever felt your mood hijacked by something unexpected, this episode is for you.
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