E139 - The Most Personal Q&A I've Done (Money, Dating & Life)

E139 - The Most Personal Q&A I've Done (Money, Dating & Life)

May 3, 2026 · 1h 18m · Episode 139

About this episode

Mike Thurston shares personal insights on life, travel, and entrepreneurship in a special Q&A episode.

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ From staying in Dubai despite recent events and travelling to Cape Town and Japan, to losing your peptide virginity at 35 and selling Bioniq, join me for a special Q&A filmed in the apartment where this podcast started five years ago. I talk starting over from scratch, the balance between life-maxing and business-maxing, why investing in yourself beats everything else, and the mindset shifts that matter when nobody's watching. Thank you to everyone who's tuned in, asked questions, or supported the journey so far. Here's to the next chapter. 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Thoughts on living in Dubai long term 02:22 Top three favourite travel destinations 03:42 Starting over and choosing a niche 05:01 Use of peptides and personal experiences 07:14 Views on marriage and having children 08:12 Making friends in a new environment 10:16 Daily non-negotiables for health and wellness 11:17 Thoughts on diminishing returns of wealth 13:48 Strategies for…

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