A high school teacher named Nob delivered a profound truth that changed everything: 85% of your classmates will vanish after graduation, so stop making life decisions based on their opinions. This episode explores how one powerful moment of perspective shifted a student from victim to victor, transforming years of bullying into a foundation for resilience. The conversation weaves through childhood friendships, loyalty, and the unexpected ways our darkest moments become the source of our greatest strength.

BIG IDEA

"Your last day of high school will be the last time you see or interact with probably 85% of these people, so don't make stupid decisions based on the people that you interact with every day, because they're like the wind - they'll be here today and they're gone tomorrow."

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A high school teacher named Nob delivered a profound truth that changed everything: 85% of your classmates will vanish after graduation, so stop making life decisions based on their opinions. This episode explores how one powerful moment of perspective shifted a student from victim to victor, transforming years of bullying into a foundation for resilience. The conversation weaves through childhood friendships, loyalty, and the unexpected ways our darkest moments become the source of our greatest strength.

BIG IDEA

"Your last day of high school will be the last time you see or interact with probably 85% of these people, so don't make stupid decisions based on the people that you interact with every day, because they're like the wind - they'll be here today and they're gone tomorrow."

Contact us at FeelNorthernAir.com.

Joe opens up about his darkest period in junior high when relentless bullying pushed him toward dangerous friendships and thoughts of self-harm. Just when isolation seemed complete, Jay entered his life - a popular, confident kid who saw past the social dynamics that defined Joe as an outcast. This raw conversation explores how one person's willingness to extend genuine friendship can literally save a life, offering stability and hope when everything else feels broken.

BIG IDEA

"I truly believe that at my lowest point at that time, that's when Jay really came into to be a part of my life and his family and really kind of brought back like hope or fun or you know, whatever as a kid."

Contact us at FeelNorthernAir.com.