Wrestling is Life is Wrestling isn’t just another wrestling podcast. It’s a life podcast. Cody Deaner sits down with successful professional wrestlers to discuss how wrestling imitates life and life imitates wrestling. And all the lessons that can be learned in between. Cody Deaner has been a professional wrestler for almost 25 years. He has travelled the world and wrestled for major companies worldwide including the WWE, TNA Wrestling, and various renowned independent companies. He has been ...
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1 year anniversary SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
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Happy 1 year anniversary of the “Wrestling is Life is Wrestling” podcast! Cody Deaner makes an important announcement regarding the past year of the show and what the next year of the show might look like and feel like. Please leave your feedback for the show in a review or leave your thoughts on Cody’s socials @CodyDeaner on Instagram/X/Facebook…
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Episode 52: Jesse Scott Tribute - Part 2
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Jesse Scott was a charismatic, creative, energetic, and powerful positive force in the professional wrestling world. He wrestled for over 2 decades under the names JT Playa, and later, Tiberious King. He was the founder of NEO Wrestling, a company that helped launch the careers of many professional wrestlers who currently wrestle on television for …
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Episode 51: Jesse Scott Tribute - Part 1
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On May 7, 2024, at the age of 43, Jesse Scott left this life. Jesse succumbed to a rare form of cancer, which he bravely faced for more than a year. Jesse was a powerful and positive force in the professional wrestling world. He wrestled for over 2 decades under the names JT Playa, and later, Tiberious King. He was the founder of NEO Wrestling, a c…
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Episode 50: Sami Callihan - Part 2
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Sami Callihan returns to continue telling the saga that is his life journey in professional wrestling. Sami again sits down with Cody to discuss his life in professional wrestling and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Never before has Sami publicly gone into this much detail about his life & career. In Part 2 of this 2-part series, Sami discu…
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Episode 49: Sami Callihan - Part 1
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Sami Callihan has a story to tell. Over the next 2 weeks, Sami sits down with Cody to tell the detailed journey of his life in professional wrestling and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Sami himself says that he’s never gone into this much detail about his career before publicly. In Part 1 of this 2-part series, Sami discusses his family, h…
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David Penzer returns! David Penzer was the voice of WCW as its ring announcer at the height of the WWF/WCW Monday Night Wars in the 1990’s. In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Cody and Penzer discuss working with the legends of the wrestling world, the lessons he learned from some of the greatest minds in the industry, and how he decided to ge…
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Episode 47: David Penzer - Part 1
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David Penzer has been in the wrestling business for well over three decades. At the height of the WWF/WCW Monday Night Wars, David Penzer was the voice of World Championship Wrestling. He announced multiple legends to the ring at the height of their careers – men like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Randy Savage, Roddy Piper, The NWO, The Four Horsemen… a w…
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Episode 46: Rest When Dead Skeleton Crew - Jake Something, Jody Threat, & Crazzy Steve - Part 2
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The Skeleton Crew returns! Cody Deaner sits down for part 2 of this enlightening chat with Rest When Dead sponsored athletes and TNA wrestlers Crazzy Steve, Jake Something, and Jody Threat. The Skelton Crew continue where they left off last week and the conversation continues to get deep and real as they discuss what they are truly passionate about…
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Episode 45: Rest When Dead Skeleton Crew - Jake Something, Jody Threat, & Crazzy Steve
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The Skeleton Crew! Cody Deaner sits down for his first multi-person conversation with the entire Rest When Dead Skeleton Crew. RWD sponsored athletes Crazzy Steve, Jake Something, and Jody Threat join the show to discuss all things wrestling and all things life. This conversation gets deep. It gets unique. It gets real. All from the perspective of …
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Episode 44: “The People's Choice" - Ask Cody Anything
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THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! On this special edition of the show… the power is in the hands of the PEOPLE. The topics aren’t Cody’s choice… they are the PEOPLE’S Choice! Cody answers questions from fans on this special LIVE edition of the podcast. He discusses how intimidating it’s been to evolve and change his character over the years, his charity work…
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Gail Kim returns! We return for Part 2 of this 2-part conversation with the 7x TNA Knockout champion, former WWE Women’s Champion, and TNA Hall of Famer to discuss more of her journey in the wild world of professional wrestling. Gail has always been a risk-taker. Both in and out of the ring. When she was unhappy with how she was treated and being p…
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Gail Kim is one of the most influential women’s wrestlers of her generation. She’s a record-setting 7x TNA Knockout Champion, former TNA Knockout Tag-Team Champion, former WWE Women’s Champion, TNA Hall of Famer, and listed in WWE’s top 50 female performers of all time. And she’s got a story to tell! Non-wrestling fans might know her from her time …
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Tyler Tirva returns! Tyler Tirva is “The Saturday Night Delight.” He is Mr. Young, Fit & Stupid Pretty. He is the best unsigned talent in professional wrestling today. Oh… and he’s Cody Deaner’s “road wife.” Cody has spent more time on the road with Tyler Tirva than any other wrestler. And they’ve had countless “life conversations” while travelling…
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Episode 40: Tyler Tirva - Part 1
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Tyler Tirva is one of the best professional wrestlers on the planet today. If talent was the defining factor in a professional wrestler having a contract and wrestling on TV, Tyler Tirva would have been on TV the last 10 years. But, unfortunately… that hasn’t been the case. That doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be the case. And doesn’t mean we can’t …
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ODB returns! Jessie Kresa – aka ODB – One Dirty Bitch - is a trendsetter in the professional wrestling world. In a world that told her she had to look, act, and talk a certain way… ODB took those ideals and told the rule makers to shove it up their ass! In Part 2 of this 2-part conversation, ODB and Cody continue discussing their time working toget…
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ODB is an originator. During a time when women in the professional wrestling industry were expected to be stereotypical blonde “Barbie” look-a-likes who’s in-ring talent was secondary to how they looked in a swimsuit… ODB drank from a flask, kicked ass in the ring, and told the world she was ONE DIRTY BITCH! As a member of the ORIGINAL “Women’s Rev…
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Sinn Bodhi returns! “The Warlord of Weird” has worked for the WWE & TNA Wrestling, ran his own wrestling company, travelled the world working in circus-freakshows, ran his own wrestling school, makes his own custom-made LJN action figures, has been mentored by Jake “The Snake” Roberts, and lives on a farm with pet chickens and goats. It’s safe to s…
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Episode 36: Sinn Bodhi - Part 1
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Sinn Bodhi is quite possibly the most unique and creative professional wrestler in the business today… maybe ever. His mentor Jake “The Snake” Roberts even told the “Warlord of Weird” that he’s operating on another level when it comes to his mind for the pro wrestling business. Cody and Sinn have been friends for over 20 years; both growing up in t…
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Jimmy Jacobs RETURNS! Jimmy Jacobs currently works for AEW on the creative team. He’s worked either as a wrestler or on the creative team for all of the biggest wrestling companies in the world: All Elite Wrestling, Ring of Honor, TNA Wrestling, and World Wrestling Entertainment - WWE. For Part 2 of this 2-part conversation, Cody and Jimmy discuss …
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Jimmy Jacobs currently works for AEW on the creative team. That’s where he’s landed after a near 25-year career in the professional wrestling business as a 5-time world tag-team champion at Ring of Honor, a former Impact Wrestling creative team member, and former writer at WWE. This week’s conversation is like none other on the show before. Cody De…
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It’s time for MORE story-time with Tommy Dreamer. Tommy Dreamer is an ECW original, former WWE superstar, former WWE talent relations & current TNA Wrestling creative team member & on-screen performer. Last week, Tommy told a never-before-heard story involving Roddy Piper. And Tommy & Cody discussed how they first met when Tommy was working in the …
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It’s story-time with ECW original, former WWE superstar, former WWE talent relations & current TNA Wrestling creative team member & on-screen talent – “The Innovator of Violence” Tommy Dreamer. In Part 1 of this 2-part conversation, Cody Deaner sits under the Tommy Dreamer story-time tree and you’re welcomed to sit down, relax, and enjoy the ride! …
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Get to know the REAL Heath (formerly known as Heath Slater in the WWE). In Part 2 of this 2-part conversation, Heath continues to open up about the men who influenced him most in his life during his struggle to break into the world of professional wrestling. And the man who helped him the most when he got injured and lost his confidence in himself …
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A lot of people think they know Heath (formerly known as Heath Slater in the WWE). But, to know the REAL Heath, you have to know where he came from. In Part 1 of this 2-part conversation, Heath discusses his humble upbringing and shares some deep, personal stories of the man who raised him and inspired him to believe in himself and achieve his drea…
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Episode 29: Traci Brooks - Part 2
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Cody Deaner sits down for the second part of his conversation with his long-time friend and TNA Hall of Famer – Traci Brooks. Last week, Cody and Traci discussed her upbringing. Traci was born and raised in a very small, rural, Canadian town on a pig farm. And she grew up dealing with a physical disability known as Erb’s Palsy. Despite these things…
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Episode 28: Traci Brooks - Part 1
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Cody Deaner sits down with his long-time friend and TNA Hall of Famer – Traci Brooks. Traci Brooks is an original TNA Knockout. She is the longest reigning contracted TNA Knockout in company history. She’s worked alongside some of the biggest names in the professional wrestling business. Oh… and she posed for Playboy. Those are just a few of the th…
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Cody Deaner sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with his long-time friend and professional wrestling veteran journeyman of almost 30 years – Tornado. They start where they left off last week, talking about lessons Tornado learned while working the independent wrestling scene. They also discuss his work with WWE and the trials and tribulations …
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Cody Deaner sits down for Part 1 of his conversation with his long-time friend and professional wrestling veteran journeyman of almost 30 years – Tornado. Tornado has led a fascinating life. Whether it’s the fact that he started playing with famous Canadian bands as a professional musician when he was only a teenager, worked for the WWE for almost …
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Cody Deaner sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with fellow IMPACT Wrestling tag-team partner and The Design stablemate – Kon. Kon is a veteran of over 2 decades in the wrestling business. He worked for the WWE for over 13 years in various sectors of the company (Deep South, FCW, NXT, and the WWE main roster). Cody and Kon start where they lef…
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Cody Deaner sits down with fellow IMPACT Wrestling tag-team partner and The Design stablemate – Kon. Kon is a veteran of over 2 decades in the wrestling business. He’s worked in the WWE developmental system in Deep South, FCW, and in NXT and the WWE main roster. Cody and Kon discuss a variety of topics in Part 1 of this conversation, including: - w…
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Episode 23: Deonna Purrazzo - Part 2
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Cody Deaner sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with former Impact Knockout Champion, Impact Knockout Tag-Team Champion, Ring of Honor Women’s Champion, AAA Reina de Reinas Champion and former WWE / NXT Superstar – “The Virtuosa” Deonna Purrazzo. Deonna continues in this conversation to be vulnerable and honest with her successes and failures …
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Episode 22: Deonna Purrazzo - Part 1
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Cody Deaner sits down former Impact Knockout Champion, Impact Knockout Tag-Team Champion, Ring of Honor Women’s Champion, AAA Reina de Reinas Champion and former WWE / NXT Superstar – “The Virtuosa” Deonna Purrazzo. Deonna opens up in this conversation like she never has before. She is open, honest, and vulnerable about her wrestling career and the…
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Episode 21: Chris Bey - Part 2
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Cody Deaner sits down for the 2nd part of his conversation with wrestler, singer/songwriter, and all-around great dude – Chris Bey. Chris is a former X-Division Champion, proud member of the Bullet Club and current TNA Impact Tag-Team Champion. Cody and Chris start where they left off last week discussing the lessons Chris learned in wrestling scho…
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Episode 20: Chris Bey - Part 1
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Cody Deaner sits down with wrestler, singer/songwriter, and all-around awesome guy – Chris Bey. Chris is a former X-Division Champion and current TNA Impact Tag-Team Champion. He’s accomplished a lot during his relatively short time in the wrestling business (including appearing for WWE, Impact Wrestling, and ROH all within the first few years of b…
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Cody Deaner sits down with his longtime friend of over two decades - AEW star Shawn Spears (formerly known as WWE/NXT superstar Tye Dillinger). They continue their very personal conversation discussing their lives and lessons they've learned in their two different journeys in the wrestling business. Shawn discusses a variety of things in this secon…
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Cody Deaner sits down with current AEW star Shawn Spears (formerly known as WWE/NXT superstar Tye Dillinger). Cody and Shawn have been friends for over two decades. They sit down for a very personal conversation discussing their lives and lessons they've learned in their two different journeys in the wrestling business. Shawn discusses a variety of…
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This is a special BONUS episode where Cody Deaner takes questions LIVE from his fans! Cody ends up telling some stories from his career including: what Ricky Steamboat said to him in the locker room after they worked together, his admiration for Roddy Piper as a heel and someone who persevered through hardship, sitting on his porch and talking abou…
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Episode 17: Colin Hunter from ”Kayfabe News” - Part 2
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Cody Deaner sits down for the 2nd part of his conversation with the creator of the very popular website Kayfabe News - Colin Hunter. Kayfabe News has been viewed by MILLIONS of viewers and has been endorsed by WWE legend Mick Foley as "it's like The Onion for wrestling fans." Colin has a very unique story of how he got into the wacky world of profe…
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Episode 16: Colin Hunter from ”Kayfabe News” - Part 1
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Cody Deaner sits down for his very first non-IMPACT Wrestling guest this week with the creator of the very popular website Kayfabe News - Colin Hunter. Kayfabe News has been viewed by MILLIONS of viewers and has been endorsed by WWE legend Mick Foley as "it's like The Onion for wrestling fans." Colin has a very unique story of how he got into the w…
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Episode 15: Jessicka Havok - Part 2
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Cody Deaner sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion & former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Tag-Team Champion World Champion Jessicka Havok. In Part 2 of this conversation, Havok discusses a variety of topics in her career including: Signing her first big TV contract after struggling on the indies for 10…
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Episode 14: Jessicka Havok - Part 1
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Cody Deaner sits down for Part 1 of his conversation with former IMPACT Wrestling Knockout Champion & former IMPACT Wrestling Knockout Tag-Team Champion World Champion Jessicka Havok. In Part 1 of this conversation, they take a deep dive into Jessicka’s journey to becoming a professional wrestler. Havok discusses a variety of topics in her career i…
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Episode 13: David Sahadi - Part 2
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Cody Deaner sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with IMPACT Wrestling Creative Director for Television David Sahadi. We learned last week that David Sahadi has done it all behind the scenes in terms of wrestling television production. He's worked for NBC Sports, WWF during the Attitude era, WWE, TNA Wrestling, Ric Flair's Last Match, and IMPAC…
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Episode 12: David Sahadi Part 1
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Cody Deaner sits down for Part 1 of his conversation with IMPACT Wrestling Creative Director for Television David Sahadi. David Sahadi has done it all behind the scenes in terms of wrestling television production. He's worked for NBC Sports, WWF during the Attitude era, WWE, TNA Wrestling, Ric Flair's Last Match, and IMPACT Wrestling. Sahadi is Cod…
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Episode 11: Steve Maclin - Part 2
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Cody Deaner sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Steve Maclin. This week, they take a deep dive into Maclin’s career at NXT, WWE, and IMPACT, and all the lessons he learned in that journey. Maclin discusses a variety of topics in his career including: Skills he learned on the road in the WWE Learning …
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Episode 10: Steve Maclin - Part 1
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Cody Deaner sits down with former IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Steve Maclin. They discuss how he grew up as an Irish kid in Jersey, joined the Marine Corps, and eventually trained at the Monster Factory to learn the craft of professional wrestling. He talks about how the lessons he learned in the military prepared him for the wrestling business …
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Episode 9: Crazzy Steve - Part 3
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Cody Deaner sits down for Part 3 … the dramatic conclusion of this epic trilogy with IMPACT Wrestling superstar Crazzy Steve. We left off hearing about Steve finally getting a tryout for his dream job with IMPACT Wrestling. However, it happens just as his life is in turmoil – he is moving to the UK after his mother has committed suicide. Hear how S…
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Cody Deaner sits down for Part 2 of this epic trilogy with IMPACT Wrestling superstar Crazzy Steve. We left off hearing about Steve's mother's beautiful advice to him regarding starting wrestling school. He'll discuss beginning wrestling school as a 120 lb blind kid and how Eric Young responded to the idea of training a blind wannabe wrestler. Stev…
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Episode 7: Crazzy Steve - Part 1
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Crazzy Steve's story is an unreal one. It's a story of a skinny, awkward, artistic young kid who grew up in an extremely small town, in a trailer park, amongst a family riddled with alcoholism and mental health issues. Despite his situation, he had a big dream - he wanted to be a professional wrestler. Oh... but he had one other little obstacle in …
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Cody Deaner sits down to finish his conversation with the multi-talented IMPACT Wrestling Superstar Joe Hendry. They discuss a range of personal topics including: turning down the "secure" job in order to chase your dream, having a blind faith & plan to succeed in the "hustle," an important caveat many people forget when told to "follow your dreams…
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Cody Deaner sits down with the multi-talented IMPACT Wrestling Superstar Joe Hendry. They discuss a range of personal topics including: the importance of first impressions, being introvert vs. extroverted, needing to have fear in order to have courage, the importance of growing your intelligence, being truly honest with yourself in order to grow, a…
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