Christopher Stoikos is the founder of Viral Response, a production company that helps write viral video scripts for clients by leading with love. He previously was the founder + CEO of Beard Club which he helped grow to $50M in sales before exiting.   Topics : Learning to control where he exerts his energy Challenges of finding his identity after leaving Beard Club / losing his beard and becoming a father / husband Everyone deals with childhood traumas Importance of setting boundaries Plant medicine changed his perspective of life + the world (Magic mushrooms, Peyote & Wachuma) “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast” Vulnerability built stronger love with his wife Katherine Greatest lesson he’s learned from Dan Bilzerian What he’s learned about success Launching Viral Response to help brands story tell by leading with love Christopher freestyles on the spot First step to reaching our inner potential : Do not let money derail you from your devine path Challenge for the listeners : Do what lights you up most first   Connect with Christopher! Instagram : @CStoikos17 Website : ViralResponse.ca Spotify : Christopher Stoikos   Let us know your feedback of the show on our 4 question survey!  Sign up for my new Bearded Wisdom Newsletter! Support this podcast by donating $ via Venmo : @Bobbbaaaay You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how: Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay —- Follow The Bearded Man! Instagram : @Bobbbaaaay YouTube : @BobbyHobert Twitter : @Bobbbaaaay Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com    ----------------- Adi Shakti Mantra: The Adi Shakti Mantra tunes one into the frequency of the Divine Mother, and to the primal protective, generating energy. It is said that chanting it eliminates fears and fulfills desires. Instructions:  With one hand over your heart, chant the mantra like a song, 9 times, with sincere loving energy, with the intention: to attract my divine life partner into my reality.  Mantra Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Namo Namo Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Namo Namo Pritham Bhagvati, Pritham Bhagvati, Pritham Bhagvati, Namo Namo Kundalini Mata Shakti, Mata Shakti, Namo Namo Meaning I bow to (or call on) the primal power. I bow to (or call on) the all encompassing power and energy. I bow to (or call on) that through which God creates. I bow to (or call on) the creative power of the Kundalini, the Divine Mother Power. Link: https://spiritvoyage.com/mantra/adi-shakti/ ___________________________________   The actual Poem that Catherine wrote Christopher: (include in bio of episode)    He held so much light You knew it scared him Embracing fear as his friend and enemy He became a skilled dancer in the fight Navigating waves of emotionality Self-sabotage could induce a dim   But that was just temporarily Until his next moment of insight   How could he transform the dark? If he could not face his own shadows Society reflecting his pain Could he handle the responsibility of fame? Drinking, smoking, eating was not his version of fun For a simple life in the meadows Feet on the earth, gazing into the sun Was how he dreamed of leaving his mark   Transcending generational anger The urge to fuck women And hit another million dollar marker  "I'll let you know tomorrow" was his new answer With a beard with fragments of gold And eyes that sparkled like Sapphire The truth was obvious To this planet, his role was precious   ___________________________________   Show credits :  The spiritual teacher that taught me the quote, Slow is Smooth and smooth is fast: Alexander Dunlop The spiritual teacher that learned all About Money Is Love from: Barbara Wilder