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This Is Why You Keep Sabotaging Yourself Without Knowing It | Simon Ong

June 28, 2026 · 1 h 19 min

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Rewire your mind. Redefine your success. Upgrade your life. Watch my video: https://link.rtt.com/ymyr-uyl-260628-pod

How do you go from brain burnout to living with purpose, energy, and abundance? In this powerful conversation, Marisa Peer sits down with Simon Ong, bestselling author of "Energize," award-winning coach, and international speaker to explore how personal energy, mindset, and the words you use shape the life you create.

Whether you're feeling stuck, burnt out, or searching for deeper meaning, this conversation will help you understand what personal energy really is, how your words shape your reality, and how to step into the life you're truly capable of. This video is part of Marisa Peer's series of conversations with world-class experts in personal development, mindset, and wellbeing.

Marisa Peer is a world-renowned therapist, global speaker, bestselling author and leading authority on mindset and transformational therapy. With over 40 years' experience working with CEOs, celebrities and Olympic athletes, she is the creator of Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®), has trained almost 20,000 practitioners worldwide, and is founder of the global I Am Enough movement to help people build confidence and self-worth.

Chapters:
0:27 - Simon's burnout & leaving finance
4:45 - The fear of following your heart
6:49 - Rock bottom: Escapes & wake-up calls
9:46 - Losing his mother at 17
10:57 - Your life partner is your biggest decision
12:32 - The question that changed everything
14:42 - Transitioning to coaching
18:20 - The four types of energy
19:43 - The gratitude exercise
22:53 - "Your problem is someone's fantasy"
24:32 - Physical energy
26:13 - The energy of words: "Wanting" vs. "Requiring"
28:32 - Language traps that hold you back
31:27 - "What would it look like if it were easy?"
33:14 - Pronoia: The universe is working in your favor
35:46 - Pain paired with reflection = purpose
36:37 - Success and failure aren't opposites
38:08 - The story behind "Energize"
1:17:34 - Where to get the book
1:18:00 - Simon's channels & newsletter

Connect with Simon Ong:
Instagram: @simonalexandero
Website: https://simonalexanderong.com/
Simon's book: "Energize" - available on Amazon and all major bookstores

Connect with Marisa Peer: Website:
Buy Your Mind Your Rules: https://smarturl.it/u3hAnQ
https://www.marisapeer.com Instagram: @marisapeertherapy
Learn more about Rapid Transformational Therapy® and Training at: https://www.rtt.com

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Keywords: Simon Ong, Marisa Peer, personal energy, burnout recovery, mindset shift, self improvement, personal development, success mindset, manifestation techniques, law of attraction, gratitude practice, imposter syndrome, life coaching advice, words have power, Rapid Transformational Therapy, RTT, overcoming burnout, personal growth journey, energy management, mindset transformation

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