When Self-Improvement Becomes Self-Abandonment

Shawn Hesmatpour

Published on: 26/06/2025

A couple of years ago, I got lost in the personal development world. Not because it was all bullshit… But because I gave my power away to people who sounded more sure than me. I was consuming everything like it was gospel..

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Monk Mode: Escape or Evolution?

Shawn Hesmatpour

Published on: 13/05/2025

I’ve noticed how “mode mode” is such a common trend in the personal development space. ➜ “Disappear for 12 months, get rich and jacked.” ➜ “Don’t tell anyone your dreams, work, and live in silence.” ➜ “Spend all your time alone with no entertaining..

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