# #148: Thomas Petrou: Your desires are being manipulated

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Podcast: [The Pocket with Chris Griffin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pocket-with-chris-griffin-6782020)
Published: 2026-07-30T01:29:00+00:00
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## Resource

Thomas Petrou comes on the show. Founder of The Hype House LA. We deep dive on navigating success at a young age. I loved this chat. If you want to build a successful podcast, claim my free Podcast Toolkit below: https://thepodpro.com/toolkit Chapters: 00:00 Does success get hollow the more you achieve? 07:10 The problem with consistency 13:00 The person you can not escape… 15:38 Why "Being Broke" Is a Mindset  20:36 The Get-Rich-Quick Lie & College Debate  27:59 Why School Doesn't Teach Real Life  30:10 The Dark Side of Overnight Success  35:10 Million-Dollar Success, Depression & Burnout  40:10 Fake Friendships in the Social Media World  44:05 Can Morality Exist Without God?  49:04 How Love & Faith Changed His Life  56:30 The Biggest Misconceptions About Christianity  01:03:30 Living by Conviction Instead of Culture  01:11:56 Social Media Is Replacing Real Life  01:17:50 Identity, Discipline & Becoming Your Best Self  01:25:40 Modern Dating Is Broken  01:29:30 Social Media's Impact on Relationships  01:36:30 Building Strong Relationships That Last  01:43:00 Final Lessons on Success, Faith & Fulfillment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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