#20: Damian Schechter – How Plant Medicine & Emotional Accountability Transformed My Life

Author: Chris Appelgren
Published: Sun 01 Dec 2024
Episode Link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/09cfdd2f

In this episode of The Deeply Aligned, I’m joined by Damian Schechter, a fitness coach and entrepreneur who seemed to have it all—an enviable physique, a thriving business, and a picture-perfect life. But behind the scenes, Damien was battling the pressure to prove his worth, using external validation as a shield against unresolved pain.

After a tough breakup forced him to choose between spiraling down or leveling up, Damien took the road less traveled. With the help of plant medicine, brutal self-examination, and a willingness to walk away from a life that no longer served him, Damien embarked on a profound journey of healing and growth.

We dive into:

Damien’s decision to leave a prestigious job and build his own coaching business
How his pursuit of success led to personal and relational breakdowns
The transformative role of plant medicine in uncovering his authentic self
The balance between ambition, self-care, and emotional accountability
Lessons in walking away, rebuilding, and finding purpose through pain

This is not just a story about reinvention—it’s a raw, real exploration of what it means to stop performing for the world and start living authentically.

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