Stephen Shao 🏋️♀️ 🥋 🍄 🌊 ☀️ 🏔️
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From homeless to a dream life in 3 years. Beat lifelong depression and learned to live happy. Rebuilt via physical/mental health and psychedelics. Ex SEC/Pro ⚾️
Joined March 2022
Hi, my name is Stephen Shao. Thanks for visiting my X account! I’d love to connect so we can have fun or learn from each other. If you’re wondering who I am or what to expect from me, here’s a short story with a summary of my knowledge and interests. I grew up in a rural town 15 minutes outside of Nashville, TN. My mother was an incredible caregiver, while my father was a narcissistic and extremely violent dictator which shaped most of my life experiences. I spent most of my life pursuing sports, but my journey was difficult due to chronic, severe depression. I played baseball at Vanderbilt University and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies, but my career with both teams was cut short by depression. I was never able to realize my potential due to my mental health struggles. At 27, I became homeless for several months. Shortly after, I dedicated time to trying to save my mother’s life before she passed away in 2015. By 30, I became obsessed with fitness, mental health, and existentialism in an effort to rebuild my life. Through unlearning poor behaviors and gaining knowledge, I was able to get on the right path to happiness. By 33, I was making over 6 figures in a software sales job and living my dream life with my wife and dog. But I still struggled with depression from time to time, driven by existential angst. In my mid-30s, I was able to completely cure my depression and find my purpose through magic mushrooms - experiences that provided the most profound healing imaginable. Now, my purpose - and the reason I’m on X - is to help my loved ones and others maximize their potential and live the happiest lives possible. I share my stories, experiences, failures, and successes in the hope that others can learn from them. I also share knowledge in areas where I have decades of experience. Knowledge • Systems for achieving happiness and health • Fitness – Athletic and strength training • Sports – Baseball, basketball, tennis • Building community • Relationships • Mental health • Psychedelics • Nutrition • Finances Interests & Hobbies • First-person shooters • Magic: The Gathering • Entrepreneurship • Existentialism • Philosophy • Medicine • UFOs/Aliens • Animals • Nature • Crypto • Travel • Cars • AI
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@BrettSaremba 🔥 🔥 I need to try the dark chocolate Had my version this week - 2 servings Greek yogurt - 2 servings marion/black/bkue/raspberries - 30g honey - cinnamon - can add collagen or whey protein 🤷♂️
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@dylanpaulwhite Yes It’s terrible when you’re in it but I’m always appreciative afterwards The key is to not let it defeat you Be well my friend
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@LilevanderW Same There’s a lot of decisions I would change that caused me struggle But I am appreciative of my struggles as much if not more than my successes
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@TomHughesx Ha, I’d change a lot but I agree with you I appreciate my struggles as much if not more than my successes
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@Mindset_Mettle 100% If I would have given up at 21 like I almost bc of depression, my story would have been tragic I’ll be 40 in March and now I’m living a dream life in a beautiful area w my wife and brother truly happy and at peace
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@davidlovejoyx 100% Mine normally come after failure, so much so that I no longer fear failure because I know what comes next is always better
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Met a kid in the gym - 26 Great physique but two horrible injuries - pec tear then ACL He was in gym 365 days a year His bench workout in lbs. Bar x 20 95 x 10 135 x 10 185 x 8 225 x 6-8 Then 5 working max effort sets from 235-275lb followed by additional pressing 😳 See a lot of younger guys do this Great work ethic but need help programming and fatigue management as you mentioned
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@HansAmato The calmest people I know are the most dangerous and healthy Optimal hormone profile + dangerous physical attributes and skills = Calm confidence 🤷♂️
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Jack of All Trades Fitness Program I’m cutting weight while maintaining strength and mixing it up for fun Fitness should be fun, right?!?! Here’s where I’m gonna start and adjust based on how I feel: Monday Lower Strength and Power + Athletic Movement Tuesday Upper Strength and Power + Athletic Movement Wednesday Cardio + Abs + Mobility Thursday Athletic Movement + Gymnastics Full ROM or MMA Friday Athletic Movement + Gymnastics/MMA Full ROM or MMA Saturday Cardio + Mobility Sunday Off
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@TheJoeySwoll These clips always boil down to one thing for me Narcissism….or a softer version, selfishness 🤷♂️ Keep checking these people We more real conversations about these issues, awareness, connectedness, love, and empathy
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