Becoming Unobstructed

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The Alpha Male Antidote
Visible vulnerability is a staple of masculinity.
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Derek MacDonald
37:44
Becoming Who You Want To Be By Pretending To Be Someone Else
The mental magic trick that saved my life.
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Derek MacDonald
5
Pay Off Your Time Debt Using A Simple Reframe
Getting clear on what you value and how you spend your time.
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Derek MacDonald
44:33
For When Your Spark Burns Out
The poem that reminds me to accept wayward progress.
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Derek MacDonald
4
Changing What You Accept For Yourself With A New Type Of Storytelling
The antidote to holding yourself back.
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Derek MacDonald
36:34
The Mask That Kidnapped My Happiness
Recovering the kid I lost by learning to embrace conflict.
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Derek MacDonald
10
How Childhood Dreams Predict The Person You Become
And the unexpected journey we take to get there.
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Derek MacDonald
46:48

June 2025

On Letting Things Break
Making a hard choice after forcing something that failed.
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Derek MacDonald
20:46
Saying Goodbye To The Little Engine That Should
And other things you thought you had to carry.
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Derek MacDonald
2
The Most Important Skill For Becoming A Better Collaborator
How to welcome opportunity instead of reject it.
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Derek MacDonald
43:03
What We Get Wrong About The Soft Boy Scam
Why vulnerability isn’t the same as emotional honesty.
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Derek MacDonald
2
The Overlooked Half Of 'The Let Them Theory'
A conversation about accountability, conflict, and emotional regulation.
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Derek MacDonald
43:22
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