Episode 28: Bruce Serbin
Learning to take life for what it is and make the best of it is one of the most freeing things you can ever do. It’s important to let go of our impulses for control and to let life happen to us. Today’s guest, Bruce Serbin, has worked as a publicist for over 20 years and has recently published his own book, Pull the Stick out of Your @$$.
In this conversation with Danny Bader, Bruce shares what it truly means to live lightly and have a positive vision for yourself. They discuss the importance of having the ability to laugh at yourself, putting yourself first, and not taking life too seriously. Join Danny in this light and uplifting episode to learn more about how you can find freedom in your own journey.
Show Highlights:
· Bruce shares what drew him to tv and various experiences he’s had in his career
· Bruce talks about his new book and what inspired it
· Pulling the stick out means to live lightly, let things go and go with the flow
· There’s a behavioral aspect of ourselves we can learn to control outside of mental health imbalances
· Learning to laugh at yourself takes the power from everyone else
· Stopping the urge to plan everything is another strategy to let go of being uptight
· Integrating spontaneity and self-care into daily life can relieve stress
· Putting yourself first isn’t selfish and puts you in a situation to be of service to others
· Overcoming panic attacks is no easy task but there are strategies to help connect you back to the present moment.
· Hardship brings lessons and growth
· Finding safety and comfort in yourself
· Bruce discusses reflecting on life and the importance of being present
· Realistic thinking is the goal, not toxic positivity
· Recognizing you need help and not being afraid to get it is the first step to making progress
· Laugh off and learn from your mistakes instead of dwelling on them
· Being nice is more important than ever
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Quotes:
“I didn’t want to just write another book that would get lost in a sea of other self-help books” – Bruce
“When you laugh at yourself, you take the power away from everybody else” – Bruce
“Plan some really joyful things in life” – Danny
“Stick to what matters most to you” – Bruce
“You can’t really help anybody else until you help yourself first” – Bruce
“We don’t want our kids to make the same mistakes we made” – Danny
“You are your own safe person. It ultimately comes down to you” – Bruce
“Whatever it is that helps you, that’s what you ought to do” – Bruce
“It’s more about realistic thinking” – Bruce
“It’s actually a sign of strength to reach out and get help” – Bruce
“Look around and see where you can do random acts of kindness” – Danny