The Minds Gym Story
Hello friends, I'm Brandon Bickmore, your Turbo Lover, and this is my story.
From the ages of 40 to 43 years young, I was experiencing severe depression and crippling anxiety. I was sick and scared all day, stuck in complete fear. I knew something was wrong. Previous to this, I was a fearless and optimistic kid. I didn’t laugh or smile for 3 years. I couldn’t find a single reason to be happy. I was extremely suicidal for those 3 years and I tried several anti-anxiety and depression medications. I became severely allergic to all of these medications and broke out into full-body hives. They were debilitating, and I was so itchy that I could barely function. I wondered if I would ever get these hives to subside. I had to find a way out, in. I now thank my body for the allergic reaction. It was critical for my own wake-up. It was my body speaking to my mind. I couldn’t handle the pressure of running the business I had been operating for the last 18 years any longer, with the high demands and unrealistic expectations from my clients. This thought pattern nearly killed me. I woke up every workday scared, anxious, worried, and sick. I would often dry heave when I woke up to leave the house.
A Byron Katie worksheet with my mom absolutely saved my life. I was at my tipping point. I had a complete transformation within a 45-minute facilitation. I woke up to my delusional mind and saw the world from a completely new perspective. I’m guessing it was similar to an ego death you read about in books. The world opened up to me. I had been blind, but now I had a new set of lenses. I could see the entire world with crystal-clear vision. An immense clarity overwhelmed me. I was completely present. The pain and suffering was gone. The anxiety and depression receded. I knew I had to go deeper and find a self-care and self-love strategy. Within a week, I had signed up for the Byron Katie school of "The Work." I have attended the school twice, along with a few other seminars she offers. I have stayed in the practice which is absolutely crucial to my clarity.
This process completely changed my life. I have taken a deep dive into reading about and studying the mind for the last 9 years. I have been researching several modalities. I want to know the reason behind pain and suffering here. I want to know what the meaning of life is. I want to know what the mystics were talking about. I want to understand their philosophies and principles. I also want to thoroughly understand the human mind. I want to understand the illusions it creates. I have realized that only our imaginations exist. The ego mind designs stories and often tricks us into thinking our delusional thoughts are real. Believing my negative thoughts was the cause of all my pain and suffering.
I am now as happy and healthy as ever. I have learned to listen to my needs. I continually question my mind. I am always observing my ego’s thoughts. I feed my body and mind healthfully, and I exercise physically and mentally. I am clear and present now, which was completely foreign to me. I thank my incredibly difficult, painstaking journey every single day. I feel so fortunate to have the ability to question my thinking on a moment-by-moment basis. Everyone can experience absolute peace here, it’s just a matter of questioning the ego mind. You have to want peace as bad as you want to breathe! You can do it, my friends. How do I know? Because I did it and I am just like you! I want to sincerely thank you for reading this, listening to the podcast and hearing my life’s incredible journey. You’re my inspiration.
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