3543: On Giving Birth and Pursuing Dreams by Eric Teplitz on Personal Growth and Building Resilience

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🗓️ 28 March 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3543: Eric Teplitz reflects on the pursuit of dreams through the lens of his own journey as a musician, drawing parallels between creative endeavors and the act of giving birth. Despite the heartbreak of his music career not unfolding as he had hoped, he embraces the experience with no regrets, emphasizing that the greatest risk is not trying at all. His story serves as a powerful reminder that while chasing dreams can lead to disappointment, it can also lead to growth, resilience, and a life well-lived. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://inspiredlivingblog.wordpress.com/2021/12/08/on-giving-birth-and-pursuing-dreams/ Quotes to ponder: "My personal opinion is that if there is a 'goal' to aspire to for this bizarre situation we find ourselves in called a human life, it might be to minimize regret." "Yes, pursuing your dreams is risky business, and could very well lead to heartache. But what about the heartache of being on your deathbed and realizing you never even tried?" "Giving birth to a literal child, a piece of art, or a new version of yourself is an act of courage." Episode references: The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: https://www.amazon.com/Top-Five-Regrets-Dying-Transformed/dp/140194065X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.7	This is Optimal Living Daily on Giving Birth and Pursuing Dreams by Eric Tepplets of
1:07.2	ericteplits.com. And I'm Justa Mollick.
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1:17.8	On Giving Birth and Pursuing Dreams by Eric Teplits of Eric Teplets.com.
1:24.8	25 years ago this month, I gave birth to an album of original songs. Back in those days of
1:32.7	your, the internet, at least in terms of wide usage, was in its infancy, and the compact
1:38.9	disc, or CD, was the go-to format for both purchasing, yes, purchasing, and listening to recorded music.
1:47.1	I finished the album in September of 1996 shortly after turning 24 years old and held the
1:52.5	finished product, a shrink-wrapped, professionally packaged CD direct from the manufacturer,
1:58.1	in my hands for the first time that December.
2:01.7	Though the moment of opening the box and pulling out a record store ready disc was
2:06.2	strangely anticlimactic, the achievement it represented was nothing short of the realization
2:11.8	of a lifelong dream I had spent years actively working toward.
2:16.7	Having been rejected or ignored by 75 record companies,
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