“I don’t know how to love myself from the inside out, and the roommates in my head were constantly telling me I’m not good enough.” – Jay Glazer
Who doesn’t enjoy reading about an underdog? We all like to be inspired by someone that appears to beat the odds and excel in a career that is particularly challenging or competitive. Clearly, Jay Glazer’s career is one such example. Through hard work, dogged determination and connecting with others, he has built a successful career in multiple arenas: print media, radio, television, and mixed martial arts training. From barely getting by to a six-figure deal with Fox and then a product line with GNC, Jay has experienced overwhelming success. Yet, the inspirational part of the book really is a lot deeper than a tale of success.
The heart of this book is the focus on mental health….specifically, Glazer’s struggles with depression and anxiety across most of his adult life. He describes this ongoing condition as living in the gray. In recent years, there have been so many stories of successful people struggling with mental health issues with varying levels of success. These stories shine the light on the need for better communities, or as Glazer calls it… building your team. In recent years, Glazer has built his team of friends and family that provide him support and he has become a source of support for many including military vets, celebrities, and professional athletes. Using his foundation and his gyms, he helps people build teams and live in the gray.
“Be proud of your scars. Be proud of the stuff that has knocked you down. Be proud of the crap, the adversity that you’ve gone through and it didn’t break you. You came through the other side of the tunnel.” – Jay Glazer