Episode 4) The Path to Enlightenment: A Conversation with JT Linde

In this episode, JT Linde joins the Jacob to discuss his involvement in men's work and spiritual growth circles in Austin, Texas. They talk about the importance of consistency and showing up to pursue goals and dreams. JT recognizes the host for creating this platform and being an inspiration through his dedication and passion. They reflect on the journey of personal growth and the hunger for enlightenment. Overall, it's a conversation about the power of taking action and seizing opportunities for growth. Links Keep up with JT on Instagram @jtlinde Instagram @thethreecirclepodcast Twitter @TheThreeCircle Patreon @patreon.com/ThreeCirclePodcastCommunity Use my referral code to try Swell AI for all your video transcription needs @ https://swellai.com/?via=jacob Timestamps 00:05:45 Prioritize relationship with God first. 00:08:18 Surrender to God for enlightenment. 00:15:45 Building faith through trust and surrender. 00:21:31 Relationships are the key. 00:23:11 The path is never lonely. 00:31:40 Embrace growth and self-acceptance. 00:35:56 Change takes time and effort. 00:39:53 Embrace pain for personal growth. 00:50:59 Embrace spirituality for personal growth. 00:51:40 Importance of finding spiritual mentors. 00:58:42 Love and surrender bring transformation. Favorite Quotes 00:00:45 - "First, for creating this platform, that's a huge step." 00:04:07 - "Just because it takes a lot of effort and money and time to get this shiny object. You could pick up the shiny object and it gets shit on your hand, right." 00:08:13 - "And I had to give those golden handcuffs up because that's what God was asking me to do." 00:08:36 - "And what I come to find is through the foundation in the Word, in the Bible, the real truth way in the life is through Jesus." 00:12:59 - "The more I put him in surrendering to that direction has been the best thing I've ever done in my entire life." 00:15:52 - "Faith is required. Right. Faith in that he will provide for you, that he can lead you to where you need to go, that he has your back." 00:19:30 - "And he calls me that. I'm his son and I'm walking in that and I'm grafted into the family of God." 00:23:17 - "I'm at my place and I'm alone, but I'm never alone." 00:25:41 - "Selflessness leads." 00:27:20 - "It's even like Jesus, the son of man didn't come to be served. He came to serve and give his life as a ransom for many." 00:29:41 - "What are you waiting for your life to start?" 00:34:09 - "I like to call the speed of wisdom." 00:36:21 - "When you try and step into a new way of life, that's not a fucking easy thing to do." 00:37:49 - "Well, it's done enough." 00:39:08 - "I took the burden upon myself to them be like, hey, this is what I've learned." 00:42:59 - "I wasn't doing without love. I was searching violently for acceptance and widespread honestly worship and admiration and words." 00:48:15 - "We're created. We're all created to live up here in that realm, in that relationship with God. And when we say no to that, when we fulfill our lives with lesser things, that's a sad existence, man." 00:51:25 - "Yeah, you won't truly know who you are in the forest until you start to discover the one you created, the uncreated one." 00:53:35 - "I had something at alone that came to me earlier." 00:57:28 - "God was like, I'm calling you into ministry. I was like, I don't want to do ministry." 00:59:39 - "And we're in our prime. What are we going to do with it?"