Ep 185: You Deserve This Sh!t with Jordan Tarver
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Ep 185: You Deserve This Sh!t with Jordan Tarver
Episode 185: Show Notes
After a near brush with death, today’s guest committed himself to lead a life filled with purpose and, perhaps more importantly, to empower others to embark on a similar journey. His aim? To draw from his life experiences and develop easily digestible lessons, clear action steps, and straightforward frameworks to assist you in shaping the life you have always yearned for.
In this episode, we are joined by Jordan Tarver, the author of You Deserve This Sh!t, a self-help book that promises to help you get unstuck, find your path, and become the best version of yourself. Join our conversation to hear Jordan’s inspiring story about the pivotal moment that shifted his perspective on life and purpose, the importance of being intentional, and why journaling is a cornerstone of self-awareness.
We also dive into the meaning behind his book’s title and unpack the entire process of writing, publishing, and marketing it. Furthermore, he elaborates on how he got into keynote speaking, his speaking regiment, and current topics. To hear more from Jordan about pursuing change, why self-awareness is the first step in doing so, and how journaling can help, be sure to tune in now!
Key Points From This Episode:
The story of the notorious car accident that changed Jordan’s perception of life.
His family life growing up and the big takeaways from his childhood.
What ultimately inspired him to take a solo backpacking trip across Europe.
How he sought to fix his offensive playing skills (in baseball).
The attributes that make up his character, particularly his discipline.
Jordan highlights the significance of intention in his life journey.
Insight into his passion for journaling, which started while backpacking.
Self-awareness versus action: the use of a journal to explore oneself.
A look at the concept of a “guided brainstorm.”
The meaning behind the title of Jordan’s book: You Deserve This Shit!
Jordan takes us back to his unfulfilling yet financially glamorous mortgage job.
Important indicators of emptiness that showed up in his life.
Why push of entrepreneurship equates to purpose.
How Jordan shifted to experiencing greater fulfillment in his day-to-day existence.
There are always two sides to the coin: which side are you choosing?
A behind-the-scenes glimpse ay the process of writing and publishing his book.
The case study of a self-published young author, marketing his work, on social media.
Why Jordan decided to go all-in on self-improvement content.
He recounts his first experience with virality.
Getting into the world of keynote speaking, his speaking regiment, and what he speaks about.
Jordan’s advice for anyone pursuing change.
Quotes:
“My top core value is intention. Everything I do comes with a level of intention — I have a high standard for myself when it comes to intention.” — @Jordanctarver [0:19:27]
“Journaling is the easiest way to unlock truths of your inner world that will catapult you on your journey – The first step toward improvement, whether that’s changing your life, discovering yourself, or just making a small shift is self-awareness and not action.” — @Jordanctarver [0:23:40]
“When you develop a relationship to yourself, that’s when your life starts to begin.” — @Jordanctarver [0:26:21]
“No matter how full my bank account was, my heart, my soul, my spirit was empty, and that was the indicator that I was in the wrong place.” — @Jordanctarver [0:30:00]
“Self-awareness is the first step towards change. It’s the first step toward improvement.” — @Jordanctarver [0:31:27]
“I don’t think we need to make money in all parts of our purpose.” — @Jordanctarver [0:53:11]
“I don’t let the fear of rejection get in the way of asking someone for support or help.” — @Jordanctarver [01:01:01]
Longer Quotes:
“I had two decisions. I could let that car accident spiral my life completely out of control, I could go into the fear, I could go into the trauma, I could go into the shock, and let it take control of me, or I could recognize what happened, acknowledge the fact that that is a very traumatic experience and work toward working through that trauma. And then making intentional choices and changes to move me in a direction that aligns me with where I want to be so I know that I am living that fulfilling life for whenever that day comes when my time’s up.” — Jordan Tarver [0:07:45]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Moment: Vol. I: To Whom It May Concern
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
Three Books That Will Change What You Think TikTok Video (Jordan Tarver)
The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection
The Mountain is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery