The Only Way Out is Through (With Tucker Carlson)
Pardon the self-indulgence
“I want to become less famous,” is a humble brag that should induce vomiting. I get it, and it’s also true.
My accidental road to this world.
Living worldwide. I had written a best-selling book and was living off a laptop. My wife and I travelled. Life was on easy mode.
During one of my many late night walks, I saw a brightly colored news kiosk. It spoke to me like a burning bush. “Trump is going to win.”
I didn’t follow politics closely. I posted on then-Twitter about it. People screamed at me. I got sucked in by the conflict and drama. How dare you speak to me this way?! Helping Trump win became important to prove people wrong.
Somehow I became “influential” and “relevant.”
There’s a joke lawyers make about making partner. “You wont a pie eating contest. Your prize is more pie.”
It was a culture shock to watch people lie to your face and sabotage you behind the scenes. Even by lawyer standards, politics is scummy and transactional.
“Success” and whatnot.
The path to success was filled with anxiety and risk. Second-guessing myself. Wondering if I had blown up my life.
Self-publishing a book as a way to earn a living wasn’t the obvious choice.
When it works out, you forget the harder parts and it all seemed as if it worked out as it should have.
The Only Way Out is Through.
That’s the official name of this Substack. (That and The Other Side of Fear.)
It’s bulky doesn’t make a lot of sense on its face. I’ve built worldwide brands. I would say “That’s not good branding.”
Unless you’re trying to limit your own reach. Then it’s perfect.
You can watch the full interview with Tucker Carlson here.
P.S. If you’re new here…
Spend some times in the Archives. You’ll find out that we’ve written a lot of articles similar to what was in the Tucker Carlson interview.
24 year old white male he/him LOL. Anyway, new subscriber - I resonate with you so much - as I sit at my government job contemplating my future I have moments of despair and hopelessness. Mom passed away 6 years ago tomorrow - dad copes through alcohol and his health is suffering tremendously. I've been the young man blaming the you know who's (J*** deep state fill in the blank) for my shitty situation like you stated in the Tucker podcast. By the grace of god I was pulled away from the self pity, victimhood temptation of the beast (still a spiritual baby my awakening with self started about 2 years ago). Yet the last couple weeks I've had this Anakin Skywalker moment contemplating the power of darkness. I haven't known you long Mike but I know our paths were meant to intersect. Thank you for all you do - especially in such a confusing time for our collective. You helped me understand its not us vs them. It feels like this is the final hurrah by the cabal. I am so blessed to have a role model that exemplifies exactly how I feel. I love you Mike - I signed up for the cigar night in Dec. and looking forward to meeting you. God bless everyone <3
Your podcast with Tucker was incredible. I really appreciated how you acknowledged the (figurative or literal, but I think literal) demonic energies acting on many of the elites, especially on the left. The left really does seem to be platform in anti-human, disempowering views and policies. It almost seems they consent to possession out of hate and then channel Satanic belief systems from high-leverage positions of power.
It really is a battle of good vs. evil out there. And I think it is up to each individual to check the fear and hate in his or her own heart and pray to God for purification before projecting it or acting it out.