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Bedros Keuilian - Turn Your Suffering Into Growth | 025

The Nick Bare Podcast・102 minutes read

Individual mistook a panic attack for a heart attack, leading to therapy and personal growth, ultimately transforming his life and business success. Speaker emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, controlling one's destiny, and surrounding oneself with a supportive, honest circle for growth and fulfillment.

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Mistaking a panic attack for a heart attack, the individual sought therapy to manage anxiety and overwhelm, leading to significant personal growth and business success.
Building resilience over time, like growth rings on a tree, is crucial for personal development, with the speaker emphasizing the importance of rewriting one's narrative for empowerment.
Balancing control and overwhelm while prioritizing relationships and setting boundaries are essential for personal growth and success, as demonstrated through the speaker's experiences in conscious leadership.

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Recent questions

How did the individual mistake a panic attack for a heart attack?
By experiencing symptoms like numb arms and throat constriction.
What strategies did the individual consider to save himself during the panic attack?
Reaching the pool deck for visibility to prompt a 911 call.
How did the individual experience sudden clarity and relief from the panic attack?
Upon stepping outside.
What did the individual vow to do after contemplating family responsibilities during the panic attack?
To support his wife until death.
What products does the individual introduce through his supplement brand?
Various products for wellness and performance goals.

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Summary

00:00

"Overcoming Panic Attack, Building Resilience"

Individual experienced a severe panic attack, mistaking it for a heart attack, with symptoms like numb arms, throat constriction, and profuse sweating.
Contemplated family responsibilities during the episode, leading to a vow to support his wife until death.
Strategized to potentially save himself by reaching the pool deck for visibility to prompt a 911 call.
Upon stepping outside, the individual experienced a sudden clarity and relief from the panic attack.
The individual expressed gratitude for the audience's support and introduced his supplement brand, Bare Performance Nutrition, offering various products for wellness and performance goals.
The conversation transitions to the guest, Bedros Keuilian, joining the show for the second time.
Bedros discusses the impact of personal stories on shaping beliefs and behaviors, emphasizing the need to rewrite one's narrative for empowerment.
Bedros highlights the challenge of changing ingrained beliefs and habits, requiring time, effort, and self-reflection.
The importance of building layers of experience and resilience over time is emphasized, comparing it to the growth rings of a tree or layers of carbon fiber.
Bedros shares his biggest success in launching Fit Body Bootcamp, a franchise that revolutionized group fitness training, combining financial success with personal growth and self-mastery.

13:58

Fit Body Boot Camp: From Struggle to Success

Personal training price lowered to $149/month in a group setting at 9 A.M.
Fit Body Boot Camp franchise success rate less than 1%, but reached 118 locations in two years.
Licensing program with protected territories to prevent competition between locations.
California deemed the program as franchising, threatened $2500 fine per location.
Negotiated with California to transition to a franchise, costing $85,000 and 11 months.
Personal growth from Fit Body Boot Camp's success, over 600 locations now.
Childhood trauma in Soviet Union led to emotional struggles and panic attacks.
Panic attack mistaken for heart attack, led to therapy for anxiety and overwhelm.
Therapy sessions with therapist Kevin Downing helped manage anxiety and overwhelm.
Learning to say no to opportunities and take action to alleviate anxiety and overwhelm.

26:43

Healing Trauma, Achieving Success

Kevin taught the individual to say no more often to manage anxiety attacks.
The concept of HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) was introduced to prevent panic attacks.
The individual, after four sessions, opened up to Kevin about being molested as a child.
The individual's childhood experiences in Armenia were discussed, revealing past trauma.
The individual experienced emotional release and breakdown during a session with Kevin.
Therapy sessions with Kevin continued for 15 months, delving into shame, rage, and confusion.
The individual wrote a letter to their younger self, addressing past trauma and self-worth.
The healing process led to significant personal growth and business success.
The individual's transformation included shedding emotional weight and achieving business success.
Overcoming limiting beliefs and past trauma allowed the individual to reach new levels of confidence and success.

40:10

"Work ethic, small wins, and honest circles"

The speaker emphasizes the importance of a relentless work ethic and dedication to a long-term vision.
Stacking small wins daily, like avoiding the snooze button, hydrating, and focusing on tasks, is crucial for success.
Success is built on consistent, hard work, not overnight achievements, with the speaker highlighting the growth from one location to many.
The concept of the confidence competency loop is discussed, where confidence and competence reinforce each other through small wins.
The speaker values brutally honest individuals in his life, like Jim Franco, who provide critical feedback and keep him grounded.
Curating one's circle of friends is essential, focusing on surrounding oneself with driven, successful individuals who challenge and uplift.
Specific characteristics, like multiple divorces, gossiping, financial instability, and unresolved vices, lead the speaker to exclude individuals from his circle.
The speaker prioritizes controlling the information he consumes, curating his social media feed and interactions to maintain a positive mindset.
High ego and insecurity are traits the speaker avoids in individuals, as they can lead to organizational and personal disruptions.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and surrounding oneself with supportive, honest, and driven individuals for personal and professional growth.

53:12

"Overcoming insecurities and finding purpose in life"

Ego prevents individuals from accepting feedback and taking responsibility, leading to relationship issues.
Insecurity stems from missed opportunities to build competence and win, resulting in lack of confidence.
Overcoming insecurities involves healing or achieving wins to address underlying issues.
Having a sense of purpose, mission, and team is crucial to avoid self-destructive behaviors.
A German Shepherd dog's need for purpose and routine mirrors human tendencies.
Disruption of routines and loss of purpose can lead to self-destructive behaviors.
Transition periods, like stepping down from a role or major life events, can cause a loss of purpose and routine.
Rebuilding routines around responsibilities can help navigate life transitions effectively.
Lack of purpose and routine can lead to destructive habits like overeating or substance abuse.
Maintaining a sense of mission, purpose, and team is essential to avoid self-destructive tendencies and find fulfillment.

01:06:47

Achieving balance and control for personal growth.

Not finding something to do for a year can lead to self-destruction, affecting relationships, health, and mental well-being.
Workaholism may not stem from the work itself but from the need for a mission, team, and purpose.
Maintaining emotional hygiene, like physical hygiene, is crucial for overall well-being.
The people you surround yourself with can influence you subconsciously, impacting your habits and behaviors.
Maintaining routine and structure during vacations can lead to a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
Wisdom is a combination of age and experience, allowing for self-awareness and understanding of personal preferences.
Balancing work and leisure on vacations can lead to a more energized and fulfilling return.
Realizing control over one's destiny can be a pivotal moment, leading to a sense of empowerment and freedom.
Feeling overwhelmed can often be self-induced, and taking inventory of controllable tasks can alleviate stress.
High achievers may struggle with feeling in control but can reframe control tendencies as a positive trait for personal growth and success.

01:20:30

"Mastering Control: Prioritizing Relationships and Boundaries"

The speaker emphasizes the importance of controlling various aspects of life, including time, attitude, and interactions with others.
He shares a personal anecdote about prioritizing his wife over a large audience during an event, showcasing the significance of relationships.
The speaker discusses the impact of being a "Control Freak" on his family life, highlighting the difference in attitude when he is present and engaged.
He reflects on the need to balance control and overwhelm, mentioning the importance of setting boundaries and saying no.
The speaker recounts a recent experience of canceling a meeting to prioritize a more important conversation, demonstrating the value of respecting others' time.
He describes the pressure of counting down minutes in meetings and the relief of taking a "tactical pause" to reschedule and avoid rushing.
The speaker shares a personal story of losing a potential CEO due to poor leadership and communication, underscoring the consequences of neglecting team members.
He contrasts this with the positive impact of mentorship, highlighting the value of investing in coaching and learning from experienced individuals.
The speaker mentions the financial and personal costs of making bad decisions in leadership, emphasizing the importance of wisdom and self-awareness.
He concludes by explaining his decision to step down as CEO to focus on his area of genius and hire an operator, aligning with the concept of conscious leadership and operating in one's strengths.

01:33:07

"Recognizing Leadership Strengths and Limitations"

The speaker acknowledges their leadership style, noting they excel in leading high-speed, action-oriented individuals but struggle with managing regular people, leading to frustration.
Recognizing their limitations in managing, the speaker decides to step back from a leadership role in Fit Body Boot Camp and appoints Bryce as a leader and manager due to the company's growth.
The speaker's decision to step away from Fit Body Boot Camp was also driven by the need to start a new show, the Bedros Keuilian Show, to avoid potential negative impacts on the company due to their polarizing views.
The speaker reflects on the distinction between leadership and management, realizing their strength lies in being a visionary leader rather than a manager, leading to increased confidence in their role.
Drawing parallels with Elon Musk, the speaker highlights the importance of having a CEO to manage the company while the visionary leader focuses on leading and providing direction, emphasizing the different skill sets required for each role.

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