Matt Vincent on Shedding Past Identities and Routine is the Fast Track to Dying Quicker
Matt Vincent is a strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, and founder of HVIII Brand Goods, now rebranded to Not Dead Yet. Through his travels, Matt was lucky enough to spend time with exceptional people chasing strength, fulfillment, and personal growth in every imaginable way. In Matt's first book, Training Lab, he spelled out the philosophy of “The HVIII,” and tried to capture the spirit of self-improvement through self-loathing. This idea would be the spark that led to HVIII Brand Goods and many adventures afterward. Matt chronicles his travels and conversations with people in the strength game and beyond on his podcast NDY.
In this conversation, we cover many grounds for aiming at what you find important in your life. Matt has evolved many times in his life and continues to evolve. You can expect to learn more about the risk of clinging to an identity or group of friends. Why routine is a trap for stagnation and speeding up how fast your life passes by. The trap of expectations you put on yourself or what your society and culture project onto you. And much more!
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(02:29)Where does Matt's Story Start
(06:31) Highland Games
(09:09) People cling to identity
(11:43) Talking about the first notable accomplishment
(13:52) Did Matt expect to become a writer
(17:35) Rebuilding himself after the Highland Games
(27:26) Stay Away from Mundane Routine
(29:01) Letting go of relationships
(34:21) The Gravity Well of Routine
(36:58) Leaning into discomfort
(38:41) Where did your parents come from
(41:53) Escaping the misunderstanding of others
(44:48) Getting Used to No
(46:31) Find your tribe
(49:40) Change your expectation
(52:59) Taking the perspective of others
(57:47) Underestimating what you can accomplish
(01:01:17) Community Building
(01:02:40) Running
(01:06:36) Taking action
(01:10:46) The Four Agreements
(01:13:26) Finding Balance
(01:18:36) Where to connect?
(01:21:08) Outro
