In this latest episode, Dr. Dan sits down with Jay Abbasi, a global keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, coach, and host of the podcast Unstuck. Before any of that, Jay was a former Tesla leader climbing the ranks and running on autopilot: successful on paper, but overweight, in debt, and unfulfilled. Then, in June 2014, the sudden loss of his father stopped him cold. That loss became the wake-up call that sent him down a path of curiosit...waking at 4 a.m. to read, learning everything he could about the mind and ultimately toward a life built around purpose, presence, and service instead of just achievement.

Jay and Dr. Dan get into what it actually takes to change an old pattern: the self-awareness to notice it, and the courage to do something different. They talk about how mindfulness helps you respond to life instead of reacting to it, why our brains can build new pathways at any age, and how real change starts with catching the thoughts and stories running quietly in the background. They also dig into manifestation, attachment to outcomes, and the gap between chasing success and living with intention, including the story behind Jay's TEDx talk and the disappointments that tested his resilience along the way. It's an honest conversation about the fact that purpose isn't only found in what we accomplish; it's found in how present we are, how we treat people, and the small choices we make every day.