DeepSummary
Tom Segura and Bert Kreischer are joined by Will Compton, former NFL linebacker and co-host of the podcast Bussin' With The Boys. They discuss Will's experience balancing family life with his professional football career, the significance of receiving compliments from Black people, and the philosophy of stoicism. Will shares how he strives to prioritize his family while also pursuing success in his career.
The conversation turns to the concept of the 'power of no' and learning to say no to opportunities in order to focus on priorities. Will opens up about the impact his mother had on shaping his values and approach to fatherhood. He also reflects on the tendency to compare oneself to others and the importance of staying grounded and true to oneself.
The group brings on author Ryan Holiday via phone to further explore stoicism. Bert expresses skepticism towards the philosophy initially but is won over by Ryan's explanations. They discuss finding authenticity, dealing with external validation, and cultivating virtue in one's life.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Balancing career ambitions and family/personal life is an ongoing challenge that requires intentionality and self-awareness.
- The concept of 'black compliments' speaks to the unique significance and cultural nuances of receiving validation across different backgrounds.
- Stoic philosophy centers on focusing one's energy on personal growth and responding constructively to circumstances beyond one's control.
- Prioritizing authenticity over regurgitating other people's thoughts or seeking constant external validation is vital for grounding one's sense of self.
- Parental influences, both positive and negative, can profoundly shape our values, mindsets and approaches to relationships/parenting.
- Saying 'no' to certain opportunities is sometimes necessary to maintain priorities and commitments in other areas of life.
- Finding a balance between humility and justified pride is an ongoing process, especially when achieving significant success or acclaim.
- Self-awareness about one's motivations, insecurities and areas for growth is crucial for living an authentic, grounded life.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “To me, I think of the example of my mother. I think of, like, a resilient, fierce, protective. Like, very much had an opinion, but had the humility enough to have an open mind and somebody who was strong, somebody who worked hard, somebody who was the homemaker, career woman, worked multiple jobs, did things to where we could go to our camps.“ by Will Compton
- “The basic idea of stoicism is that we don't control what happens in the world or around us, but we control how we respond to the world around us. It's pretty basic, I think it's pretty difficult to argue with.“ by Ryan Holiday
- “I remember there. We'd go in. We still go in with zero fucking information to talk about. But there would be people that would have, like, notes and they'd repeat things they heard somewhere else. And I was like, yo, I remember we got into the. I remember this was the base of two bears early on. As I'm done with tired thoughts, I want original thoughts.“ by Bert Kreischer
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Episode Information
2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
YMH Studios
6/24/24
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We're back with another episode of 2 Bears, 1 Cave! This week Tom and Bert are joined by Will Compton, former NFL linebacker and one half of Bussin' With The Boys! Will chats with the bears about raising a family while committing to professional football, how receiving compliments from black folks hit differently, the power of saying No, and the philosophy of stoicism. They even have author Ryan Holiday jump into the show via phone to cover all things stoic. They also talk about how Tom's growing, the importance of always staying busy, and more!
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