Podcast Episode Details

Addiction, Community, & Living a Life of Service with Eric Leija The Primal Swoledier

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Episode 18

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Many people know Eric Leija as the Primal Swoledier on Instagram. He has cultivated a massive following, and with that comes new experiences to navigate. In this episode, Eric talks about the struggles he has faced with substance abuse, imposter syndrome, and navigating emotional challenges in life. Today he shares what has helped him most in overcoming his challenges and living a truly balanced life.

Eric and I discuss:

• Scarcity mindset in the fitness industry
• Imposter syndrome and navigating a large audience
• Finding sobriety through faith and community
• What it means to be a balanced man

Connect with Eric

• Instagram: @primal.swoledier
• Links

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Connect with Mike

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Grounded King

The Grounded King is a unique blend of an ongoing online men's group and private community with the education and frameworks to go with it. We meet 1x/week for 90 minutes, and you will get access to all of my online programs, as well as the Curriculum to go with your journey. If you’re ready to stop carrying it all alone, and star

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Published on 2 years, 11 months ago