TL;DR: Learn to be quiet
- Mindfulness before speaking: The whole method is about pausing before you talk asking "what will this actually add?"
- Complaining is an addiction worth breaking: Repeating negative stories just cements them as your reality. He calls it being addicted to "being right about the things you don't want."
- How you talk affects your health: Constant anger, fear, and grudges keep stress hormones elevated, which he believes can make you sick over time. (He admits he's not a doctor—the general stress-health link holds up, but specific disease claims aren't proven.)
- Gossip with integrity: Don't kill it entirely, just don't use names, don't pile onto someone else's bashing, and vent to one or two people instead of forty.
- Be a creator, not a reporter: Speak about your life with intention rather than just narrating how bad things are. Trust life's unfolding, stay grateful that millions would trade places with you, and remember it's all temporary anyway.
Jorge Perez has been a talent agent, coach and broker for celebrities in Hollywood for the last 20 years. He has brokered deals for Lady Gaga, Lindsay Lohan, Naomi Campbell and Jennifer Lopez. His passion for personal development led him to write his book, “The Shut the Fuck Up Method,” in which he shares the tools that helped him win his way to the top in Hollywood. His book is currently being used by Dr Joe Dispenza’s corporate team for interpersonal training. Most recently, he translated the book into Spanish, where Alicia Machado and Alejandro Chaban raved about how easy and powerful this method is for people. Jorge is currently taking on clients who want to take their lives to the next level, both personally and financially.
This episode is a little bit different. Rather than discussing scientific facts in depth, we had a light-hearted conversation about Jorge's "Shut The Fuck Up" method for living a better, happier life.
We cover:
- The 'behind the scenes' of Dr Joe Dispenza retreats
- How our thoughts create our reality and even change the expression of our genes!
- The Shut the Fuck Up method and the 10 commandments for living a better life in detail
- Lots of life stories and lessons
Whether you are stuck in a vicious cycle of negative thinking, catch yourself often gossiping too much and falling into people's life dramas, or if you need a refresher on positive thinking and the power of thoughts, this episode will fill your cup and provide lots of practical advice and entertainment.
Links:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jorgeperezjr/
STFU Method website: https://www.stfumethod.com/
