The Flynn Skidmore Podcast

In this episode, I dive into the essential elements of personal evolution, focusing on the transformative power of self-confidence, transparency, and owning your truth. I kick things off with a discussion on how self-development and improvement fuel our energy and confidence. I share personal anecdotes from my experiences with surfing and tennis to illustrate the journey of understanding one's current state and desired goals.We then delve into the desire for improvement, exploring how crucial it is to recognize how much you want to improve and the willingness to put in the hard work. Following this, I discuss the role of the ego in differentiation and individuality, unpacking the human ego's tendency towards comparison and the pursuit of status or belonging.The conversation shifts to valuing internal experiences like joy, confidence, and peace, emphasizing the importance of cultivating these qualities within ourselves. I introduce the concept of a 'flex hierarchy', where the things you value most become your biggest 'flexes'.As we near the end, I encourage you to embrace the process of becoming who you want to be, highlighting the importance of recognizing the gap between where you are and where you aspire to be as a space for growth rather than shame. I reflect on my journey and the lessons learned along the way.We conclude with a reiteration of the importance of transparency, truth, and commitment. I invite you to fully commit to your own development and growth, embracing each step of the journey with hard work and repetition to achieve greatness. Join me as we navigate the complex yet rewarding path of self-discovery and improvement.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In this episode, I delve into two compelling themes: the pursuit of perfection and the commitment to never being defensive or offended. I discuss how we can view perfection not as a final destination but as a continual journey that strives for balance and coherence. I talk about the importance of not setting unrealistic expectations and embracing imperfections as they present growth opportunities.    I introduce the concept of the "Four Horsemen of the Personal Apocalypse" — assumption, expectation, obligation, and judgment — which often lead us to feelings of shame and self-criticism. Through personal reflection and understanding our triggers with curiosity, we can cultivate a richer inner world.     We also explore how opinions function as tools that shape our internal experiences and external results. I emphasize the importance of earning our opinions, underscoring that the credibility of our views is reflected in the outcomes of our lives. I highlight the "empty chair technique," a method that reveals our reliance on external validation and its inherent fragility.     Moreover, I discuss the transformative potential of never being defensive or offended again, treating such moments as opportunities to confront challenging information and grow. By welcoming feedback and using discomfort as a catalyst for self-awareness, we foster a mindset of humility and continual personal evolution.    Join me to reshape your approach to personal growth and how you interact with the world inside of and around you.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In today’s episode, I'm joined by Frank Bach, a designer at Instagram and a member of the band Monk. We delve into the intriguing crossroads of art and commerce, the significance of parental support in cultivating self-confidence, and the pivotal role of intuition in decision-making.Our conversation begins with Frank's role at Instagram, where he's dedicated to enhancing the experience for creators on the platform. We then explore his insights on branding, its transition from corporate identities to personal ventures, and the importance of consistent application over time.Frank also shares his background in hardcore punk music and its influence on his approach to design and branding, teaching him to challenge norms and embrace authenticity.We discuss our takes on cultural trends. Frank dives into his unique design aesthetic, shaped by his musical influences and the merging of cultures and influences in the current creative landscape.Join me for this thought-provoking, sociology-esque discussion with Frank Bach!Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokConnect with Frank:TwitterInstagramTikTokSunshine ShopBandDesign PortfolioSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In this episode, I delve into my experience with self-hate and outline 3 of the most important factors in my experience of transcending it.We will dive into concept of resonance and its profound impact on our actions and perspectives. I share my personal journey of self-realization, beginning at the age of 18, where I encountered fear, insecurity, and the struggle of self-perception. I explore the pursuit of perfection as a response to self-hatred and the realization that perfection isn't the antidote.I discuss the experience of self-hate, existential crisis, and depersonalization, and what it’s like to forget who you are.I then describe the transformative shift from self-hate to self-love, emphasizing the three essential elements that facilitated this change: the understanding that there's no such thing as good and bad, using systems theory for forgiveness and acceptance, and understanding what you actually want.I further elaborate on the influence of systems theory on self-perception and the role it plays in acceptance and forgiveness, emphasizing that all systems move towards coherence, organization, and energetic efficiency.Then we end with a piece on creating both internal and external environments that match your unique resonance and using your resonance to serve others and create beautiful evolution in the world.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In this thought-provoking episode, I delve into the mystical concept of the 'dark night of the soul,' a term coined by the Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross, and what it might take to become “un-dark-night-of-the-soulable”. I share my personal journey of self-discovery that began in my late teens, marked by a struggle with self-hatred and a deep yearning for transformation. Over a decade, my journey unfolded as a quest for understanding and tapping into the divine love that lies at the heart of this spiritual concept.I explore the importance of personal interpretation in navigating the dark night of the soul, suggesting that true safety and freedom emerge from being open to all possibilities without the need for any to be true. This openness fosters a playful and creative approach to interpreting the world and our experiences within it.You are encouraged to tune into your inner selves and fight for truth, beauty, and full expression, using your experiences as fuel for deeper connection and understanding. I emphasize the challenges of the transformation process, highlighting the tension between the desire for immediate change and the reality of slow, continuous evolution.Throughout the episode, poetry is celebrated as a powerful medium for expressing deep spiritual experiences, and the struggle to find an 'instruction manual' for transformation is acknowledged. Despite the frustrations and challenges, my message is one of persistence and hope in the journey towards understanding and accessing divine love.Tune in to this episode for a deep dive into the spiritual journey of the dark night of the soul and the transformative power of embracing all possibilities in the quest for personal growth and connection.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In today's episode, I speak about the one major thing that gets in the way of people's capacity to engage in conflict skillfully, efficiently, and effectively. I'm also going to give you one framework to be able to understand yourself on a deeper level so that you can go into conflict understanding what it is that you actually want.I discuss how 70 percent of couples supposedly have the same conflict over and over, how to find a fulfilling solution to the conflict, understand your frustration, and transform it into figuring out what you want, being fully honest with yourself, and provide you with the free-to-judge process.My hope is that you walk away from this episode with a deep understanding of how to resolve conflict in a more satisfying and fulfilling way, and in the process deepen your relationship with yourself.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In today's episode, I'm joined by speaker and writer Cameron Rosin. Cam is a registered nurse with a deep knowledge of plant medicine, endocannabinoids, and the nervous system.Cam discusses his creative process, what freedom means to him, how he creates more of it in his life, and what he's learned about focus and instinct. He also explores the differentiation between instinct and intuition, and trusting his intuition in the process of becoming a father.We also dive into the relationship between resonance and viral content, our relationship with the big existential questions, and finding the parameters in your process of pursuing freedom.This conversation offers a beautiful take on internal freedom, fulfillment, and the discovery that the most impactful and potent work often comes from the things that are effortless to you.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In today's episode, I'm joined by the global authority on clinical hypnonis, Dr. David Spiegel. Dr. Spiegel is the Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, and co-founder of Reverie, an app that teaches personalized hypnotherapy and self hypnosis.Dr. Spiegel discusses the stigma of hypnonsis, the resistance faced from the medical community towards hypnosis, creating a paradigm shift in medicine, how hypnosis works on a neurological level, taking hypnosis direct to consumers and making it widely available for pain mananagement, sleep, stress, anxiety and more.This conversation offers a unique perspective on the the direction of medicine, and we dive deep into how healing and transformation happen in the brain.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In today's episode, I demystify the process of trauma healing, and simplify the process unconscious and personal transformation.I discuss how you can own the truth of what you want to create in your life, how healing trauma for the sake of healing trauma is less likely to fulfill you, and how to go deeper inward and understand yourself, find wounds and transform them.My hope is that you walk away from this episode with a deep understanding of the emotional brain, the ability to identify and evolve your internal states, and a sense of confidence in creating the future version of yourself while evolving your nervous system and transforming your external world.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.https://flynnskidmore.com/newsletter

If you're a person who wants fulfillment, if you want satisfaction, if you want a sense of completion, yet never complete fulfillment in your life, if you want to create, if you want empowerment, if you want to empower others, if you want to inspire the people around you and breathe life into the spaces that you walk into, then this episode is for you. In today's episode, I explore how to be yourself.We explore how fragmentation happens, my story of fragmentation, and how to create wholeness. I offer a perspective on being yourself that is likely different than what you’ve heard before, and it is one of the most important things that has propelled me into a life of internal freedom, full expression, and fulfillment.Toward the end, I explore and address some of the common struggles people have with being themselves. My hope is that you walk away from this episode with clarity on how to begin creating this for yourself.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In this episode, my guest is my business partner and girlfriend, Emily Sudlow and this might be the most important relationship podcast you’ve ever heard.Emily and I explore how to know if you are settling in a relationship, see others’ traits as scarce resources, the honeymoon phase, and finding validation from relationships.We also discuss how to know if you really love someone, how to know if you love your life, becoming exactly who you want to be, how a relationship can accelerate finding your unconscious wounds, pushing yourself to be the best version of yourself, navigating conflict in a relationship, how often couples fight in a relationship, and how conflict can turn into a container for growth.This conversation offers a deep dive in discovering if you are settling in a relationship, how to become the highest version of yourself, using conflict for growth and understanding what it means to know if you are actually in love or if you are just comfortable.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokConnect with Emily:InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In today's episode, I explore what loving self-awareness is and offer you a framework for implementing it in your life.I also discuss the unconscious mind, neuroplasticity, the conditions that change needs, how to cultivate deeper self-understanding, the energetic frequency associated with actions and thoughts, and transforming your dislikes into likes.This conversation is the second part of a two-part series and offers an in-depth perspective on how to go from shameful self-awareness and stuckness to loving self-awareness and internal fulfilment.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSign up for Flynn's FREE guide: Why Are You So Self-Aware and So Stuck? Submit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In today's episode, I explore what shameful self-awareness is and where it comes from, and more importantly how you can begin turn it into loving self-awareness.We dive into shameful self-awareness and how it shows up as immense self-criticism, self-hatred, what happens to your nervous system with shame, loneliness, and being rejected.This conversation is the first part of a two-part series. In Part 2, we explore loving self-awareness and how make a different choice about who you want to be, the thoughts you want to think, and the way you want to interpret yourself in the world.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSign up for Flynn's FREE guide: Why Are You So Self-Aware and So Stuck? Submit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In this episode, my guest is Pea The Feary, an artist and spiritualist. Pea specializes in the energetics of reality creation and uses the principles of reality creation to support creatives in calling in careers they desire and love.Pea describes using timeline jumping to get from where you are to where you want to be, unveiling yourself, and revealing yourself through choice, life as an act of creativity, and the concept of neutrality.This conversation offers an immensely beautiful deep dive on what it means to go to the depths of reality, orienting life to the frequency of joy versus neutrality, and the coexistence of different aspects of self.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokConnect with Pea:WebsiteInstagramSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In this episode, my guest is Brian Yang, @awakeningwithbrian, a transformational coach. Brian helps people heal the deepest emotional wounds that block them from fulfilling relationships, using SIBS, which is the synergy of somatic work, inner child work, and breathwork.Brian describes his childhood and capacity for emotional intelligence, the opportunity for deeper intimacy in relationships, anxious and avoidant attachment, and unconscious attachment patterns. He also discusses growth in his relationship, sexual energy, chasing life’s extremes as a form of suppressed trauma, plant medicine, inner acceptance, and shining light on the darkness in life.This conversation offers an incredible perspective on emotional intelligence in men, the complexity of attachment styles, sexual intimacy in relationships, and the unconscious patterns of awareness and avoidance.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokConnect with Brian:WebsiteInstagramSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In this episode, I describe two frameworks to use in any relationship and how to create a secure relationship to be your most expansive self.Framework one is a commitment to closeness and framework two is co-creation.I explain two different types of attachment in relationships which I created - lifeless and expansive - how I used to be a person with avoidant tendencies, the gap between where you are and where you want to be, and getting clear on the life you desire.I discuss common objectives about secure relationships, how secure relationships are an opportunity to pursue immense change, creating coherence in relationships, and what codependency actually is.This episode will help you understand how to create secure relationships, nurture your relationships for deeper intimacy, create a surplus of energy in partnerships and live in your genius to create the life you want.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In this episode, my guest is Maike Gabriela, Human Design reader, and deconditioning expert. Maike’s mission is to support people in finding their way back to themselves and their purpose.Maike describes the science of the aura and the cellular activation process of Human Design, as well as energetics and alignment. Maike tells us about Human Design’s intention to communicate to your mind and body down to a cellular level. She also discusses how you can contribute to the expansion of consciousness, your vibrational frequency, and using Human Design as a tool to be your most authentic self.This conversation offers a transformative perspective on the Human Design process as a tool to access inner guidance and live your life fully owning your truth.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokConnect with Maike:WebsiteMaike's InstagramHuman Design Certification InstagramYouTubeGrab your Human Design chart HERE!Submit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In today’s episode, we begin to understand what you actually want in the life and how to get it. We dive into the importance of knowing what you want, being specific, what gets in the way of what you desire in life, strategies to access internal experience, trusting your taste and preferences, the vision for the rest of your life, the opportunity to see yourself as an artist, getting clear on the energy you want to exchange, owning what you like, and becoming an energetic asset.If you want to go deeper and explore the ingredients to a fulfilled life, sign up for my newsletter where I am spending the next 6 weeks teaching you about the 7 ingredients to immense happiness.You’ll learn about learning to feel and loving yourself, Olympic-level accountability, claiming your creative mastery, spill-your-guts truth-telling, keeping agreements, and how to spend your life feeling good.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my relationships and purpose newsletter where I give you the tools and frameworks to take action on everything you want in your life in under 5 minutes.InstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In today’s episode, I teach you about "The 6 Principles of Your Unconscious". These principles, informed by Neuro-Linguistic Programming, are the key to understanding your unconscious to transform your internal and external realities.The 6 Principles:Your unconscious stores and organizes memoryYour unconscious takes everything personallyYour unconscious works on the principle of least effortYour unconscious does not process the negativesGoal setter vs. go-getterWhat is safe to your unconscious is what you will be, do, or haveEach principle offers practical insight into recognizing how your conscious and unconscious mind work together, and how this awareness can inspire new action and ultimately change the workings of your unconscious to align with who you want to be, the life you want to live, and bring your potential to life.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my newsletterInstagramTikTokSubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.

In today’s episode, I speak with Raed Khawaja, co-founder of LA based meditation studio and app, Open.In our conversation, we explore the distinction between a healthy and unhealthy expression of ego, disconnection and self-absorption as signs of an unhealthy ego, knowing your purpose and finding meaning in work, and recognizing when you are leaning too far into obsession.We also discussed being in your head vs. your body and the challenges and sacrifices that come with building something impactful.Try Open for 30 days FREE right HERE.Connect with Flynn:Ways That I Can Help YouSubscribe to my newsletterInstagramTikTokConnect with Raed:Raed's InstagramOpen InstagramTry Open for 30 days FREE right HERESubmit your written reviews to THIS form to be entered into a giveaway to win a 30 min session with me! We'll pull 1 winner at the end of the month.