In episode #36, we delve into the delicate balance of living purposefully with the people we choose, while also acknowledging that life has its easy and hard moments, and that living with anxiety can be managed in a healthier manner.

Jon shares personal experiences about navigating friendships in the context of anxiety, including discussions around **suicide and the importance of being the friend who is willing to talk about the hard stuff. We discuss the concept of "bargaining chips" in relationships and how transactional interactions can impact our mental health. Along with handling constructive feedback, the tendency to take every negative comment as criticism, and finding ways to thrive despite life's challenges

Tune in to this episode for a candid exploration in the dichotomy between emotional and logical responses to anxiety and other emotions, and how they affects our decision-making within relationships and work. It's a true pleasure to share this authentic conversation with a fellow health and fitness coach / cancer survivor / all around bad a**!

**Trigger Warning. timestamp 22:52 mentions suicide

About The Guest:

Jon Bond is the president and co-founder at Hybrid Personal Training, MMA & Fitness, currently based out of Los Angeles, California. His experience in the fitness started when he was 13 years old and have since grew with his love for everything that has to do with gyms. From building communities to building businesses globally, Jon isn’t afraid to care fiercely about what he does. Jon’s business in Hong Kong

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