Future Self is the person who you will be years from now. It is the person you intend to be. Do you know who your future self is, or better yet, have you decided who you are going to be in the future without thinking of any limitations? Is he or she a healthier, wealthier, happier, better person than you are today, or would he be the same as the person you are today, only physically older?

Why is it important to know the person you are becoming and, more significantly, is it possible for you to have a relationship with your future self? If so, what good would it do?

Tune in and let me inspire and show you how to be the person you have been eyeing to be, and realize the endless possibilities that you can have for yourself. Have a relationship with your future self and be the best person you can be, be the change the world wants you to be.

Highlights:

⚡️ We are driven by pain and our view of the future and what we do today impacts tomorrow.

⚡️ When people identify with the person they want to become, they become that person.

⚡️ We must believe that our future self already exists and have a relationship with him and be guided by him.

⚡️ Failing to be the person you want to be results in depression, anxiety, and frustration.

⚡️ Reasons why most people are living a future they do not want:

• pursuing the ideals of somebody else and not who they want to become
• choosing exactly who they are today because that is who they think they are
• failing to prospect, losing the ability to be a free thinker, and not realizing the choices they have
• do not have a relationship with and empathy for their future self
• not getting in the game
• they do not see the benefit of doing something despite the challenges

Important stories:

🎯 6:40. Meg Jay talks about the empathy gap

🎯 9:01 Hal Hershfield on future self as another person

🎯 10:47. Dr. Benjamin Hardy explains prospection

🎯 11:58 A conversation with my future self

🎯 15:22 Matthew McConaughey on who is my hero, chasing my hero (2013)

🎯 18:00 Daniel Goldstein discusses resisting temptation

🎯 22:20 Daniel Gilbert the ease of remembering vs difficulty of imagining

🎯 30:40 Jimmy Donaldson aka Mr. Beast as another example of someone who has a connection with his future self

In this deeply reflective episode of the Hero Podcast, Pete Cohen is joined by longtime friend Paul for an open, heartfelt conversation about what it means to be guided—and to guide others. Together they explore the essential role of mentors, the power of presence, and how authentic support can transform lives.

Drawing from personal experiences, they discuss spiritual awakening, healing from trauma, grief, and the importance of stopping to truly meet oneself. This episode invites listeners to think about who has guided them, and how they might become a guide in someone else’s life.

• The difference between a teacher and a true guide

• Why presence leaves a lasting imprint

• Spiritual embodiment and awakening

• Learning through grief and loss

• Creating space for others without losing yourself

• Living in alignment with universal intelligence

• Radical self-honesty and emotional responsibility

• "A great guide doesn’t tell you what to do—they help you discover who you really are."

• "Presence is more powerful than information."

• "You can only pass something on if you truly embody it."

• "The work is learning to stop, reflect, and listen to your own needs."

• Andy Sibson and Andy Sellins (mentors)

• Dr. Ray Sylvester

• Raphael (spiritual guide)

• Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey

• Muji and ashram experience

• Gabor Maté – Authenticity vs. Attachment

• 12-Step Recovery (Adult Children of Alcoholics)

Website: www.petecohen.com
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Paul Hurcomb Conscious Golf Group (Facebook) – for golfers seeking deeper conversations and connection through golf

www.meetingsinstillness.com

www.Paulhurcomb.Org

In this profoundly honest and soul-stirring episode of the Mi365 Podcast, Pete Cohen is joined by spiritual teacher and lifelong golfer Paul Hurcomb for a deep dive into golf as a mirror for life.

What begins as a chat about The Masters and favorite players quickly evolves into a powerful exploration of identity, ego, emotion, and personal transformation—through the lens of the game they both love.

From childhood golf memories to elite performance coaching, Pete and Paul reveal how golf exposes our deepest thoughts, insecurities, and patterns, and how the game can be a tool for spiritual growth, presence, and healing.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

Why golf is unlike any other sport – and how it mirrors our internal world

How golf reveals your emotional patterns, resistance, and unconscious beliefs

The concept of "Conscious Golf" – playing from presence, not pressure

How trauma and ego show up in performance (and in life)

Pete’s raw reflections on grief, loss, and learning to stop

The importance of letting go of outcome and playing from joy

How to be with emotions like rejection, frustration, and fear

The relationship between self-worth and performance

What “the second before the swing” reveals about you

Zen teachings, stillness, and what it means to truly listen

Powerful Quotes:

“Golf is like a mirror — it reflects your inner world back at you.” – Paul Hurcomb
“Every round of golf is your life playing out over 18 holes.” – Pete Cohen
“When ego is lost, universality exists.” – Tea bag wisdom (and now a life mantra)
“Golf can’t give you peace. But it can show you where you’re not at peace.”
“You don’t need a better plan. You need more discipline with the one you’ve got.” – Jack Nicklaus to Rory McIlroy
“The ball doesn’t move. You do. That second before you swing… that’s the moment of Zen.”
“There’s only one way in life — yours.”

Who This Episode Is For:

Golfers looking to connect deeper with the game (and themselves)

Coaches, athletes, and performers navigating mindset and emotional regulation

Anyone interested in mindfulness, self-inquiry, or conscious living

Those processing grief, change, or a desire to stop and reflect

Listeners ready to explore the longest journey – the one within

Connect with Pete & Paul:

Pete Cohen Website: petecohen.com

Paul Hurcomb Conscious Golf Group (Facebook) – for golfers seeking deeper conversations and connection through golf

www.meetingsinstillness.com

www.Paulhurcomb.Org

Loved this episode?
Let us know your thoughts. Whether you’re a golfer or not, we’d love to hear what resonated most for you. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear that golf — and life — is more than just a scorecard.

Contact Paul here; www.meetingsinstillness.com
www.Paulhurcomb.Org

DM Pete with your reflections or stories from the golf course at @PeteCohen_