Alright, mate.
Today — I’m talking about freedom.
My deepest wound was the lack of freedom I felt growing up.
My father’s house was a place of control and constant criticism.
I could never just be.
At school, it wasn’t much better.
My teachers were harsh, and I was bullied.
I felt small and powerless.
This fiery combination of control, criticism, and mistreatment planted a seed of mistrust for authority in me and a burning desire for freedom.
I wanted to break free from the expectations, the harsh judgment of others, and the constant feeling of being trapped.
As I got older, I tried to suppress these feelings, trying to fit in, trying to be like everyone else.
I thought my story was something to be ashamed of.
I believed I was broken — and my true wounded self was something to hide.
I was “Mr. Nice Guy” in my life.
Hiding, avoiding and trying to fit in.
But deep down, that desire for freedom never went away.
It only grew stronger.
It wasn’t until I finally leaned into my wounds—rather than ignoring them or trying to cover them up—that I found my path.
I started embracing the parts of myself that felt “wonky,” “weird,” and yes, “wounded.”
I stopped trying to be perfect.
I stopped trying to fit into some mould that was never meant for me.
This shift really happened when I decided to share my journey on YouTube.
I started creating content that was authentic.
Videos that reflected my real struggles and my real lessons.
The stuff I learned from the wounds I thought would hold me back.
At first, it wasn’t easy.
I felt vulnerable putting myself out there, showing the world my raw, unfiltered self.
Sometimes I published a video and watched it back to realise that I’m not even there — just this persona I created to hide my wounded self.
But as I kept sharing my truth, something magical happened.
People connected with me—not just because I was teaching them something new, but because I was being real.
And in that authenticity, I started to find freedom.
The more I leaned into my pain and embraced my messy authentic self, the more my business grew.
You can only connect as deeply with others as you’ve gone within yourself.
It wasn’t just about the money. It still isn’t.
It was about creating a life where I could wake up when I wanted, do the work that fulfilled me, and travel the world on my terms.
Now, I’m heading to Malta in just 10 days—just for the fun of it—because I can.
I work from my laptop in any location.
I don’t have a boss — and never will again.
This is the life I created by embracing my wounds, not running from them.
Here’s the truth:
Your wounds are not the things that make you broken.
They are the very things that, if you lean into them, can set you free.
If I had never acknowledged the pain, if I had continued to fight it or hide from it, I wouldn’t be living the life I have now.
Instead of letting my wounds control me, I used them as fuel for creativity.
And from that creativity — I created value for the world that allowed me to sustain the lifestyle of freedom I always wanted.
Your story doesn’t have to end in suffering.
It can start with freedom.
So stop trying to fit into the box everyone else expects.
Embrace your “wonky,” weird, and wounded self.
Embrace it. Live it. Share it.
And watch how it transforms your life in ways you never imagined.
Stay courageous,
Oliver