In episode 3 of Hot Seat, Akaash explores his lifelong struggle with authority figures, and discovers his higher self has become the latest one he's rebelling against.

Growing up with a commanding mother who dictated every decision and an absent father who prioritized career over family, Akaash learned early that complying meant survival. He never knew he could choose. Teachers, coaches, even white males in general, he felt himself shrink around anyone he perceived as having power over him. For years, alcohol was the only thing that let him feel "normal" around people.

Fast forward to today: Akaash has transformed nearly every area of his life. He left toxic relationships, quit his corporate career, moved cities, built a spiritual practice. But there's still one domain where he feels paralyzed, approaching women when his heart tells him to. And in this conversation, the pattern becomes crystal clear.

His higher self is giving him directions (intuitive hits to talk to someone), and he's treating those nudges like orders from an authority figure he doesn't want to obey. The same rebellion that protected him as a child is now the thing keeping him from his deepest desires. Cam breaks down how the final 5% of reclaiming your power isn't about healing wounds from external authority, it's about trusting yourself enough to follow your own inner knowing without resistance.

This episode goes deep into compliance vs. choice, masculine devotion, leading with compassion, and why the same wound that made you empathetic might be the thing blocking you from stepping fully into your power.

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In episode 2 of Hot Seat, Akaash gets vulnerable about the one area of his life where he still feels completely stuck: approaching women.

After years of self-improvement, meditation, and massive life changes, Akaash has transformed everything – except this. He's left toxic relationships, quit his corporate job, moved cities, and found his power in nearly every domain. But when it comes to talking to someone he's attracted to? Total paralysis.

What makes this conversation different is that Akaash isn't avoiding it out of fear of rejection. He can literally feel his future partner's energy – recognizes shards of her in people he meets. The universe keeps sending him signs. So why can't he move? We explore the gap between logical knowing and emotional readiness, why "just getting reps" isn't always the answer, and how sometimes the resistance isn't about the action itself, it's about what comes after.

By the end, Akaash walks away with permission to trust what he already knows.

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Elle Beecher⁠⁠ helps people find community and fall in love with their lives. Elle is founder and leader of The Board Walks, a global movement of weekly walks in multiple cities with over 16,000 attendees, and its premium extension called The Board. She writes openly about her experiences and 2 AM revelations in The Elle Diaries newsletter. She was awarded Forbes 30 Under 30 for her expertise in community building.

Ever notice how exhausting it is to do things out of obligation? We spent the last few months systematically removing every "should" from our lives, and it completely transformed everything.

This conversation covers: why Elle got off social media and what happened to her anxiety, Cam's journey from OCD-level routines to intuitive living, how we handle relationships without obligation, the surprising reason most friendships fall apart, why being "selfish" is actually the most selfless thing you can do, and what happened when we started honoring only what feels genuinely exciting.

We're not coaches telling you what to do, we're just two people experimenting with what it means to be completely free. Join us for this unscripted exploration of modern life, relationships, and finding your own path.

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👀Cameron Hogan⁠⁠ is an intuitive healer who’s coached dozens of high-performers to shed their limiting beliefs and awaken. Cameron also writes (he published 100⁠ ⁠newsletters⁠⁠ in 100 days!), hosts men’s circles and retreats for men, plays NBA2K, speaks at conferences, and hosts a monthly gratitude call alongside Elle called⁠ ⁠Great Morning⁠⁠.⁠⁠

Elle Beecher⁠⁠ helps people build confidence, attract love, and find soul-nourishing community. Elle ⁠⁠writes⁠⁠ every day, hosts a monthly gratitude call⁠⁠ alongside Cam (230+ so far), and consults companies on culture and community building. Elle leads multiple communities – for women in love, deep talk lovers, and spiritual seekers. Elle worked at Meta for 7 years and was named Forbes 30 Under 30 for her work with⁠ ⁠The Board Walks⁠⁠

.💌 CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction: Packers Blanket and Setting the Vibe

1:17 Meeting With Psychic Susie and Following Intuition

7:06 Living in Our Own World Without External Noise

11:52 Elle Gets Off Social Media - The Immediate Difference Cam Noticed

17:11 Social Media as "Clocking In" and Consuming Consciousness Soup

27:29 Screen Time as the New Secret Life

32:24 When Actions Come From Coping Mechanisms vs Pure Joy

38:30 Where Does Your Energy Go? ChatGPT vs Creating for Others

43:33 Our Next Level: Allowing Ourselves to Fully Express the Journey

49:31 When You Literally Can't Find Energy for Anything Misaligned

54:37 Cam's Lifelong Search for the Right Way to Live

1:00:04 Rejecting All the Templates - "All You Motherfuckers Are Wrong"

1:07:52 Creating a New Template for Modern Life and Relationships

1:13:11 Being Proud of Yourself and Celebrating What You've Accomplished

1:20:26 Letting Go of Lying and Exaggerating Completely

1:29:42 Honoring Your Highest Preference in All Relationships

1:45:00 The Honesty of "When It Feels Right" in Relationships

1:52:56 Using This Space for Pride Infusion and Celebration

1:55:00 Pause Here: What Are YOU Proud of Yourself For?

1:57:21 New Style of Recording - Just Riffing and Talking

What happens when two people drop ALL the masks and talk for 2.5 hours straight, uncut? Elle starts crying, Cam gets called out for "performing," and we explore why we've been terrified to show up exactly as we are - no makeup, straight out of bed, pajamas and all.

This isn't polished content. It's us finally breaking through our biggest barrier: the need to look perfect before we share our truth. We dive deep into sharing from "the wound" versus "the scar" and why most people (including us) wait until everything is pretty before getting vulnerable.

If you've ever struggled with authenticity - whether on camera or in life - this marathon conversation might change how you show up in the world.

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Who are these people? 👀

Cameron Hogan⁠⁠ is an intuitive healer who’s coached dozens of high-performers to shed their limiting beliefs and awaken. Cameron also writes (he published 100⁠ ⁠newsletters⁠⁠ in 100 days!), hosts men’s circles and retreats for men, plays NBA2K, speaks at conferences, and hosts a monthly gratitude call alongside Elle called⁠ ⁠Great Morning⁠⁠.

⁠⁠Elle Beecher⁠⁠ helps people build confidence, attract love, and find soul-nourishing community. Elle ⁠⁠writes⁠⁠ every day, hosts a monthly gratitude call⁠⁠ alongside Cam (230+ so far), and consults companies on culture and community building. Elle leads multiple communities – for women in love, deep talk lovers, and spiritual seekers. Elle worked at Meta for 7 years and was named Forbes 30 Under 30 for her work with⁠ ⁠The Board Walks⁠⁠.

💌 CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction: "This is probably the biggest video we've ever recorded"

3:15 Why We've Been Afraid to Show Up Authentically on Camera

8:45 Elle's Emotional Breakdown - Starting Vulnerable and Exposed

12:20 The "Prison" Misunderstanding - Clarifying Our Dynamic

18:30 Society's Conditioning Around Appearance and Performance

25:40 Sharing From the Wound vs. From the Scar

32:15 Why Most People Can't Handle Seeing Raw Emotions

38:50 Our Rapid Evolution and Shedding Limiting Beliefs Every Week

45:20 The Sauna Story - Processing Emotions in Real Time

52:30 How Movies Program Our Relationship Patterns and Desires

1:02:45 Why We Can't Fathom People Being This Vulnerable Online

1:10:20 The Reality of Helping People vs. Being Drained by It

1:18:35 We're Not Coaches - Understanding Our True Role

1:25:40 Why People Are Magnetically Drawn to Our Energy

1:32:15 Cam Gets Called Out for "Performance Mode"

1:35:50 Dropping Into Completely Authentic Conversation

1:42:20 The Food Obsession Discussion and Neurodivergent Patterns

1:48:30 Why We Don't Need Traditional Friendships Anymore

1:56:45 Creating Reciprocal Energy Exchanges vs. Free Advice

2:05:20 Why People Don't Understand Our Lifestyle Choices

2:12:40 Elle's Reflection on This Being Her "Worst Case Scenario

"2:18:15 Cam's Vision for Their Massive Future Impact

2:23:45 The Emotional Weight of Their Life Purpose