Two weeks ago, I got on a call with Daniel.
Middle-aged guy. Smart. Talented. And absolutely brilliant at one thing:
Convincing everyone, including himself, why he wasn't ready.
"What do you want to create today?" I asked.
"I need to build more self-trust first. Then I can do the things I really want."
Same answer as last week. And the week before.
Daniel had become a master storyteller. His story? That self-trust was this elusive thing, always just out of reach. But once he found it, then he'd get the job, the relationship, the health, and the life he wanted.
But here's what hit me: I knew this story intimately.
Because I'd been telling my own version for years. It was so wonderfully elaborate as to why I couldn’t do or be the thing.
"I'm too young to be a coach." "I'm not experienced enough." "Who would trust me?” “Who am I to think I can do this?”
I was so good at this story, I could make anyone believe it. Heck, I'd enrolled myself as the lead character.
The truth? Nobody was going to trust me until I trusted myself.
And something wild happened when I finally did, my entire coaching practice transformed. Not because I suddenly became "ready" but because I decided I already was. I owned my truth.
Sitting there with Daniel, I saw it clearly. We were going to run circles healing the entire world before he'd ever feel "ready." Because Daniel knew, just like I knew (just like you know) that the moment you realize you don't need anything to start being who you want to be, your whole life changes.
No more stories. No more excuses.
Just you, face to face with yourself.
The next call, I didn't let him finish his opening sentence.
"You are ready."
He looked at me, panic flashing across his face. “What are you talking about?"
"You are ready. It is time to trust yourself. You have done enough."
“No I’m not!”
Silence.
His nervous system made a last push: "But what if everything fails? What if I lose my job, then I won’t be able to pay you? What if I'm alone and lost? What if everything goes wrong?"
"You. Are. Ready."
Silence.
Then I watched something shift. He realized I wasn't buying his story anymore. Not one word of it.
A smile broke across his face. He started nodding.
Ten seconds passed.
"Yeah... I'm ready."
As we ended the call, he said, "You won't recognize the guy who shows up next week."
All he needed, all any of us need, is one person to stop believing our story.
So here's what I'm saying to you right now: I don't believe your story anymore.
The one about why you can't. Why you're not ready. Why it's not time.
Go ahead, email me. Try to convince me. I dare you.
I can feel your power because I can feel my own.
My own readiness began when I decided to fly to Argentina to play professional soccer. When I stopped waiting for my life to be ready and decided.
Part of my next chapter is sharing more. More on Instagram, YouTube, everywhere. I've launched Renaissance, a movement for men that want to feel what it’s like to be fully themselves in this life and get their balls back.
I’m allowing my truth to be seen.
I'm in my own expansion right now, and I want to do this journey with others who are ready.
If there's something you're stepping into, some version of yourself you've been avoiding, email me. Tell me what it is. We'll hold each other accountable.
And I have an offer.
This is the first and last time I'll offer this exact thing. Because I'll never be at the beginning of my first Renaissance again.
🦍Renaissance Men.
Eight men. Eight weeks. Beginning January 15.
This is for men ready to become bulletproof. Bulletproof in their commitment to themselves. For men who are done waiting and are ready to transform their life.
You'll get:
Weekly group calls where we won't believe your stories
Daily voice memo access to me
One monthly 1-on-1 coaching session
The accelerated Renaissance Process™ I used to transform my own life and others
A group of men who see through your excuses straight to your power
You'll become the Renaissance man who embodies both kindness and direction, intuition and power.
The investment: $1,999 for two months. But commit before Christmas: $999.
And yes, there's a NO money-back guarantee.
If you're not willing to honor the decisions you make, this isn't for you. The money is where your commitment begins.
What would it look like to start 2026 as the most powerful version of yourself?
You know what I'm going to say:
You're ready.
If you want to learn more about if this is the right fit for you, respond to this email with the word “Renaissance.”
Happy holiday season!
With love and fire,
Double
P.S. - It's time to be seen. But people can't see you if you're still hiding behind your story. The only way through is to step into who you've been talking about becoming. Now. Today. This moment.