Be jealous and to spread happiness. >> what’s up, dog? >> yeah, you brother. >> yeah, man. What up, man? >> let me talk to you for a second. >> beautiful, bro. I’ve never hung out with a lot of like guys our age or just in general people that like want to have discussions like that. That’s like >> very powerful, bro.
and even just being around y’all for a few months has made a huge positive impact on my life and just like >> no, i love hearing that, bro. >> thankful for like >> i think being in this city like for so long, like you see people that like you know aren’t moving like morally how you would want to move and you see them winning and [ __ ] you like is that what i have to do to get where i want to go? And i’ve always told myself like that’s not it, bro.
like don’t, you know what i’m saying? Start acting like the people that like you don’t look up to and like respect, >> you know, morally like align with. And it’s just, it’s dope to see, >> you know, people our age and in y’all’s position talk about [ __ ] like that. It’s really cool. >> 100%, bro. >> for real. For real. >> i think it’s powerful, too.
i think it’s very powerful. >> i really think it like all money that’s out there isn’t all good money, personally. So, it’s like if it makes you feel weird or you doing something that you truly believe you should do, like don’t do it. >> do you trust yourself too, bro? There’s been like there’s been a couple careers i’ve had kind of debatably gift wrapped or i earned it hard or whatever it was and then i’m there and i’m in the moment and then i just start realizing that something just feels off, right? And then there isn’t this wholesomeness
Spirit attached to any relation and then i start wondering like cuz i i like like one one way i’m hard on myself is i like to placehold myself just so i can motivate myself to be want to be something, right? Just saw i put myself like underneath something that i see as like a mentor, like an inspiration, especially within the space i’m in.
and there was like careers i had like when i was in in the wwe for real, i was like i don’t think there’s one man here that i like aspire to be like at least that’s on the roster. Like for sure, for sure. And like that was like painful for me cuz like i it’s not like an ego thing where i want to be the top dog.
i want someone that i want to become. You know what i mean? >> and when you don’t feel that, >> you start losing yourself. Then you start worrying about what the people are doing in the city. You start worrying about cuz you’re trying to find that. You’re trying to find that target. And if you can’t find it cuz it’s messy and it’s out of alignment, but you don’t realize it’s out of alignment.
you’re just trying to find target to shoot at, you lose yourself, bro. >> for sure. >> for real. So, us having each other is so beautiful that we just have these like targets all around that are just golden beautiful beacons of light. You know what i mean? >> i feel like we’re just used to keeping everything internally. Open up.
so, i feel like that’s why i appreciate just like we could just open about our struggles like we’re not perfect and just >> kind of encourage each other to just get to that final form in life. So, >> and when you get around like men like this, sometimes there’s a lot of communication going on silently and that’s even more beautiful because you don’t got to really waste the time of like trying to articulate it.
you can just know it’s solid and then >> you inspire by example, by motion, by movement, >> by the way each >> someone’s body language. You can tell if they’re in a good mood. You can tell if they’re anxious. >> yeah. And you can either know when or when not to nurture that or inspire it by verbatim or inspire it by action.
>> and we give each other cues as far as like i don’t really like when you do that or some [ __ ] like >> yeah. And that’s >> you need a little space, you know, but sometimes you need that time where your bro is like >> you just want to un unload and that bro has the space for it cuz maybe you can see in his maybe it’s not the time for me to unload right now because >> he’s got his own [ __ ] right now he’s dealing with and maybe i can go to another friend who maybe has more space for that.
>> yeah. >> and that’s chemistry >> sensitive. Yeah. >> yeah. That’s like that’s having good chemistry within the brotherhood to be like, “okay, like he’s always here for me, but like this exact moment ain’t the time, >> right?” >> yeah. That falls back to the to discernment, >> right? >> just knowing how to prejudge something, knowing when it’s the right time for something, knowing how to have a feel on social barriers, knowing how to infiltrate, and just >> consideration.
>> consideration, being empathetic, because like i feel like i’m an empath or i’m overly considerate of what the next person might feel. So, i’m super cautious of how you i want to tell you something but i might not just because i know what one of them might be going through and i don’t even want them to mix up like why did he say that right now like you know so >> i’m super overcautious of that.
>> mhm. >> in uh my girl’s korean and in korean they call it nuni. >> it’s like social awareness but it’s like not quite just social awareness. It’s like exactly what you’re talking about like understanding the vibe of a room and being sensitive to like different people. It’s like >> she like taught me that word and i was like that’s fire.
like that is nunchi and that’s what it and speak one of her korean friends she’s like he has nunchi and i was >> that’s a good compliment bro like he gets it you could bring him places like he’ll know how to like read a room >> that’s a good compliment bro >> and like >> you know get in where you fit in to be able to do a lot of people don’t know how to navigate >> it takes experience bro intelligence nunchi it’s good >> nunchi huh >> nunchi i like that >> i love nunchi >> nunchi [laughter] that’s cool.
>> yeah. >> no, that’s just fire though, man. Love having these conversations like you said earlier with >> people, people >> in our places, people in your place, like hearing you hearing your relationship with >> with god and how you you’re viewing the world, bro. Like, >> this conversation could change lives, bro.
>> beautiful. >> literally, whoever’s tuned in, bro, this could change their lives, bro. You know, just to give them that peace that you got when you realize certain people >> acting in a way that you wouldn’t even think they’re on because people are >> like being around people who have like that strong appetite for growth and they want to be better.
>> it’s contagious, too. >> so contagious. >> it’s contagious >> because you know what it does? It forces you to gravitate towards that even if that’s not what you are on. You’re the only person that’s like not >> thinking of growth or just trying to better yourself. Then you have these conversations and you’re just like, damn, like i have no choice but to get to my final form and to just make this part of my life better.
you know what i mean? >> yeah, that’s science, too. >> that’s >> you remember that science project growing up where you have the plant in a box and then you put a hole in it towards the sun. >> if you leave it in the dark, it’s going to just chill and get so content and eventually die. But then if it gets that right sunlight, it literally starts growing out of the hole towards the sun.
>> and then furthermore, >> that’s like what you what he just said. That’s a science project. That >> just gave me chills, bro. There’s another there’s another one where they did the same type of thing and they have a randomized light that’s just swinging >> and the plant grows >> and they put the plant in a corner and the light finds the plant more often, bro.
it’ll start it’ll start randomly like chosen one, bro. So, even if you even what you said on the other end, it’s looking for us too, bro. >> yeah. >> come on, bro. >> and it’s like if you’re >> that was crazy. >> and the opposite of that, like if you’re around >> chills, >> come on. Like if you’re just around mode, like you look at a strawberry container, cuz this literally happened to me the other day.
like my strawberry started going bad. That one strawberry there is perfect, but then he eventually starts going bad cuz all the strawberries around it goes bad. Like >> i just >> all those analogies really be kicking into >> [ __ ] >> you move with god. Like you just are on that, but you’re around too much of the [ __ ] >> eventually you just you’re human.
you’re not god. Like gravitate to the [ __ ] >> yeah. And we are all just men. So, it’s so good that we have this to like as soon as you feel like your train tracks a little rickety, you can like hold your brother and like stable out and get going again. Like that’s beautiful, bro. >> i think like being a man is being able to take ownership.
>> accountability. >> yeah. Know when you’re wrong, being able to say, “i was wrong and i’m sorry.” >> so powerful. >> even when you’re not always wrong. >> mhm. I learned that you have to even as a man, you got to learn how to say sorry just because you have the discernment to know what that other person needs to feel better in this situation.
>> mhm. >> you know what i’m saying? >> yeah. >> like >> that’s actually true. >> just like not just saying sorry just to say sorry, but just really on some >> all right, it’s cool. It’s my fault. We’ll do better next time. Just if you know that that’s going to help the other person because you know the other person is not going to be able to like >> be able to actually bro >> just biting the bullet.
>> yeah. >> is convincing you that the sky is green? You know damn well it’s not green. >> it’s not green but okay. >> but if i’m dealing with who i’m dealing with. Yeah. You’re right. It’s green, bro. >> it’s green. >> you got it. You got it. >> save your peace, bro. Like >> those arguments that you don’t need.
you know it’s blue. Mhm. >> let him think is green. >> you guys are both happy actually at that point. >> mhm. >> yeah. I’m i’m i’m learning that uh just like in relation like my relationship honestly. >> yeah. >> that’s where you kind of see all of it. It’s all displays on display the whole time. >> mhm. >> no, that’s where you get challenged in a different different uh accent to the challenge.
>> totally. >> cuz now it’s like so personable and so tight to who you are and what you want to be and what you’ve merged with. The second there’s that conflict. Mhm. >> there’s not much separation to breathe, so you got to like keep your pulse down. Don’t want to get sweaty while you’re close, you know, really.
that’s hard to do. >> takes poised. >> mhm. >> poised mind. Sound mind. Thank you, jesus. >> huge. >> huge. >> you know, the common misconception is that we can control anything. >> what’s the word? What’s what’s the what’s the word? >> like we can’t even control. We can’t control our thoughts. Nothing. >> that’s like don’t like like don’t don’t think of a red elephant.
don’t think of it. >> don’t think of a red elephant. >> i’m cooked. >> don’t think of a red elephant. >> are you thinking of a red elephant? Yeah, exactly. Crazy. >> i’m cooked. >> thinking of a blue elephant, then it turn red. >> yeah. >> yeah. You try and then it goes right back red. Literally, yellow. >> that’s a great example.
crazy good example cuz i was about to say >> you can’t control that [ __ ] >> control anything, bro. We’re vessels, bro. Things are happening to us. We’re reading it and that’s our and that’s our relationship with with with god right there >> is reading what’s happening to us and being able to interpret it and and uh >> can’t control anything.
>> what did you just say the other day or you might have said it too? Like, oh, we’re too focused on achieving instead of receiving. Mhm. >> achieving means like we think we can do it ourselves and we’re going to do this to get that >> versus receiving is like >> it’s ready for you. It’s coming to you accept.
>> that’s a common misconception. If i do good, then i’m going to get good. But it’s not always true, bro. You could do good and get bad, bro. >> yes. >> it rains on the just and the unjust. Mhm. >> so you could do everything right and then your life is full of resentment then >> because you just you’re like well [ __ ] >> you’re going to go bad at one point >> 1,000%.
>> say that say that again. >> well jesus also one ups it by saying like if you even think >> of a woman with lust it’s the same thing as >> going all the way >> actually doing it >> committing adultery or whatever. Like it’s the same thing. So, it’s like >> it’s like if it even just crosses your mind for one second, if you if you treat a man with anger or something, it’s the same as killing a man.
scripture says, >> “yeah, >> i killed like 10 people this week.” >> like, like, like for real, bro. >> i actually was meaning to say, whenever i hear anybody that knows the word, >> i’m like, “how did you learn the word?” like, did you do you just read the bible, >> bro? The the the the the scripture says, “i will remind you the things that i’ve told you >> and he just reminds me.
” >> insane. I could tell because you do it like how like >> because he knows what i want. He knows that i want >> this for other people. So, i think he puts it to my brain. >> wait, what’s the word? He said he said when i want you to remember, you’ll remember. What? What does he say? >> i will remind you the things i’ve told you.
>> the thing is >> that’s so fire. I know it by scripture like my uncles or just people around me that like are they are here. >> i might not i usually don’t even know what scripture it is like where it is in the bible. I just remember the scripture >> you know i don’t really know like where it’s at but i know it’s in that [ __ ] >> yeah.
>> they’re big big waves that can apply to a lot of things. >> like i’m a man of god but i still don’t know the scriptures >> at all. So like this is just something i kind of knew about myself. So i’m like, >> yeah, >> well, if you want to learn the scripture, read the bible. And that’s something i’ve never done.
like i don’t read the bible >> like at all. Just being honest. I don’t read it. So i’m like, >> we got our passages that we grew up. >> one thing my mom really did emphasize when i was little was like >> she she would give me we did a calendar and like when you’re a kid, if you get a gold sticker, >> oh man, all you want is a gold sticker.
>> lit. You’re lit. So my mom would just she would she would give me a bible verse. It was either a day or a week or some [ __ ] and i would if i did it i would get a gold star. So i would just memorize it. And so maybe it just it made me really con maybe conscious about how important i don’t know.
i don’t even think it’s that that deep, but i just like >> that’s where you grew >> the just the desire desire to want to be in tune with this book. >> yeah. We grew up, you know, my mom and dad has great reading the um like probably like seven different passages. How like 10 different passages maybe. And then those would just be the same ones we read every day.
>> psalm 51, psalm psalm 91, psalm 23, like a certain like bars here and here like just good bars and we just read those a lot of the >> but you’re teaching but when you bring it up a combo, you’re like basically >> just read the same ones over >> best way. He was a sicko who would just know all the stuff in between those stories.
he’s the one who could like talk in in scripture like >> he’ll tell you a story per this word. I’m like, damn, i told you you be on that. And that’s why i said you reminded me of like not too many people can like >> chat chat give you advice back it up by word talk talk back and you be on that [ __ ] >> and there’s like magic in those gray areas between scriptures that we have like divine >> to the book bro >> like connection to that word.
it’s so powerful when you can because script the scriptures like >> you’re in that >> it’s it’s holy, you know? So like >> i really believe that some some maybe don’t, but i really believe that it’s a sacred scripture. And so when you recite that [ __ ] you know that it has ancient text from ancient people who were passed down, you know what i mean? There’s like real heart and soul in that [ __ ] that you can feel like it hits you right here.
>> mhm. >> where you can’t deny it >> type [ __ ] >> it’s like it’s so old and like the world has changed so much, you know? >> yes. >> really crazy. >> it’s divinely with it and everything. I was just telling like it’s always like you could almost not know anything about scripture.
you have your couple post-it note ones you have in your head from your childhood or whatever >> and you say those enough and you spend time with people are like-minded, the rest of the scripture will unveil itself around you, through you. You’ll say [ __ ] that you just never even really consciously thought of. But that’s the one >> that’s and that will happen if you don’t even you don’t even have to have like all of the scripture knowledge.
if you got if you’re aware that you got god in you and god is with you and you’re open to to the word and the lord and scripture, >> he will start talking through you in situations. You’ll be in a situation where you’re saying stuff >> and you can’t even remember what you just said, but you’re saying everything perfect and the people you’re saying it to >> got it and you’re like me, bro.
>> yeah. I’ll be praying going into a certain situation, bro, because like i know it’s going to be heavy and the next thing you know, i just find myself just blurbing, blurbing, blurbing, saying everything i’ve always ever wanted to say and then it’s just like i’m like, damn, thank god for making that come out so crazy to the point where listen and really >> where you’re like, man, that was fire.
I’m really tight at this [ __ ] >> for real. >> like, wait a second. >> for real, though. For real, for real. That’s exactly how i be feeling. >> tight at this [ __ ] yeah. >> no, but i think that’s that’s a cool >> it’s cool when you get these downloads that you’re like that was not from me because that was definitely straight from god. Like that’s fire.
>> that’s what we say, what we do, our experiences, all of it. >> you ever have a night you’re like, “what the was that?” like, >> right? >> everything was perfect. >> yeah. No, just like how like like when god speaks to us in certain things, he uses us for certain things and you realize that >> you had an encounter with someone at like the you know coffee bar or something and you’re like that was god.
>> yeah. >> you get in the uber, you have a crazy combo. You’re like what the [ __ ] was that as an angel that i just spoke to? >> no, literally. >> yeah. >> literally it be that happening and i’m like yo that was one of those divine moments that god’s hoping you caught >> so you can like >> translate what happened.
>> yeah. >> and that person might have known they were that for you. They might though. >> like they might. Yeah. Like that’s beautiful for real. >> it could be a form of confirmation. >> yeah. I’m sure everyone here has been that for someone else and like not known it. >> totally%. >> yeah. Yeah. >> another conversation starter that’s really cool is like the the work life, love life, and people wanting to balance the two.
and i think that we’ve gotten it all [ __ ] up, bro. I don’t think there is a separate life. I think it’s one life. It’s love life. That’s it. Mhm. >> and there’s no balancing work life and love life. Either you love or you don’t. Like there’s no sometimes i love and sometimes i don’t. You can’t balance that. There’s no balance there.
>> so what’s your intention? If it’s love, we’ll know. If it’s not, we’ll know >> 1,000%. And that’s what like business is these days. It’s just like i scratch your back, you scratch mine. And you guys, it’s not based on love. And you got, you know what i mean? Like you can do business that way.
and you can, >> but i just feel like why would you want to do that? Spend your time building with people who don’t have your best interest, don’t love you. Like, i don’t want to do that. Like, you can do it a different way. You can actually thrive with people who really are for you, really want the best for you, really, >> you know, and it’s just like, oh, my gift complements your gift, so let’s work together so that we can get paid.
So like i think if go if like love is your mission everything will fall into place. >> money will come into place, opportunities will come into place, things that you could have never orchestrated on your own start to just >> i believe that i believe in that wholeheartedly, bro. >> huge. >> i believe in that wholeheartedly.
and if you really do, sometimes somebody might mistake it for being delusional. >> it’s karma. You know what i’m saying? >> from your heart truly just trying to help that person. >> that’s called favor. Cuz what happens if >> cuz just like you said like you scratch my back, i scratch your back. What happens if i don’t scratch your back? That means you’re not going to scratch my back.
>> well, that’s why i’m saying like even just like you know and this is with love and respect, but like even just the the the emphas. It really doesn’t because it rains on the just and the unjust. It’s like it it bad [ __ ] happens to everybody, you know? Bad [ __ ] happens to good people, good [ __ ] happens to bad people.
matter of fact, we’re all the same. You know what i mean? Like there’s no rank of someone’s worse bad than the other next bad guy. Like >> worse bad isn’t even a word, but you guys know what i mean. Everyone’s on the same equal playing ground. Like and that’s hard for people to really comprehend and or either want or want to digest because i think it’s makes us feel better to be like, well, i’m better than this guy.
>> yep. And that’s where the whole j word comes from. >> i’m a little bit better than this guy, but then you have a there’s an an air about you that’s like kind of like stinks, bro. You can smell when someone thinks they’re better than somebody. >> yeah. >> and i don’t want to be think i’m better than anybody cuz you don’t know what someone’s born into.
you look at all these documentaries of like even like serial killers and [ __ ] like >> usually the worst of the worst [ __ ] happened to those people. >> they were like really [ __ ] with like in a crazy bad horrible way. >> yeah. >> so like you can’t ever >> judge because >> that’s just never going to work. Like we are all the same >> and people need to hear that watching.
You know what i mean? Like someone’s probably struggling with their own selfimage of like am i ever going to, you know, am i worthy of love? Like, and god says you are. You know what i mean? I don’t make the rules. >> but jesus says that and i really believe him. >> yes. He he i believe he loved us so much he put on skin and bones and came in onto this earth as a person, as a human.
Lived a sinless life so that we don’t have to be focusing on sin because none of us can do the right thing all the time. And then he literally went to the cross, was lashed, whipped, made fun of, then he took, you know, and then he rose on the third day defeating death, hell, and the grave.
now we get to live free and rather than focus on sin, now we can focus on jesus, the wonderful savior. And i really think he’s the king of the world, bro. He’s the king of hollywood. He’s the king of la, bro. He’s the king of my heart. >> amen. >> amen. >> and that’s facts, bro. That’s facts.
The Untold Realities of Justin Bieber’s Life Behind the Curtains of Global Fame
The Quiet Search for Meaning: Justin Bieber’s Unvarnished Truth
In an industry built on smoke, mirrors, and carefully curated public personas, the concept of a “real” conversation feels like a rare commodity. We are accustomed to seeing artists perform—whether it is singing to tens of thousands of screaming fans or delivering perfectly rehearsed answers during press junkets. Yet, every once in a while, the mask drops, and we are granted a glimpse into the internal world of someone who has essentially grown up in the glare of the world’s spotlight. In a recent, deeply personal discussion, Justin Bieber stepped away from the performance to talk about something much more foundational: faith, the struggle of maintaining a moral compass in Hollywood, and the quiet, often lonely pursuit of his “final form.”
This isn’t the Justin Bieber of a decade ago, nor is it the “pop star” image that headlines often project. This is a man navigating the complexities of adulthood, influence, and the realization that money, fame, and status are hollow indicators of success if they are not tethered to a deeper purpose.
The Pressure to “Win” at Any Cost
Bieber’s reflection on the environment of Los Angeles is particularly poignant. He speaks of a culture where morality often takes a backseat to success, where you see people “winning” in ways that don’t align with your values. It is a classic dilemma for anyone ambitious: “Is this what I have to do to get where I want to go?”
He describes the danger of letting that environment dictate your behavior—the feeling of losing oneself because you are so desperate to find a “target” or a benchmark for success in a city that is inherently messy. It is a powerful observation on the fragility of identity. When you don’t have a mentor or a figure who represents the person you actually want to become, it is easy to start chasing the wrong things, to start “shooting at the wrong targets.” His realization that he didn’t want to aspire to be like the people around him—even when they were technically “successful”—marks a shift from seeking achievement to seeking alignment.
Finding Brotherhood and “Nunchi”
The conversation highlights the importance of having people in your life who reflect your values back at you. Bieber talks about the power of brotherhood, of having people around him who share that “strong appetite for growth.” It is contagious, he notes. You are forced to level up simply by being in the company of those who are also aiming for something higher.
One of the most fascinating concepts introduced in the discussion is the Korean term “nunchi”—the subtle, almost intuitive art of reading the room and understanding the vibe, emotional state, and needs of the people around you. It isn’t just about social awareness; it is about empathy and discernment. For someone who has spent his life in chaotic social settings, learning to navigate the emotional landscape of others is a form of maturity. It is the ability to know when to speak, when to listen, and when to simply provide space for a friend who is carrying their own burden.
What would you have done in this situation? How do you maintain your own boundaries and stay aligned with your values when the world around you is constantly pulling you in different directions?
The Delusion of “Being Better”
Perhaps the most challenging part of the conversation is Bieber’s rejection of the social hierarchy—the “I’m better than him” mindset that fuels so much toxicity in modern culture. He speaks with a profound sense of equality, noting that when you look at someone with judgment, you don’t know what they were born into, what traumas they are carrying, or what darkness they have been forced to navigate.
This empathy, he argues, is a byproduct of his faith. He doesn’t hold himself above anyone because he believes we are all on the same playing field. It is a sobering thought, especially in an era of social media where “ranking” ourselves against others is a daily habit. He suggests that if we stopped trying to be “better” than others and started focusing on the person we are meant to become, the landscape of our lives would change fundamentally.
The Anchor of Faith
Ultimately, the conversation centers on his faith—a force he describes as the king of his heart, his life, and even the city he lives in. For Bieber, his beliefs are not an abstract concept; they are a practical, daily reality. He speaks of Jesus not as a distant religious figure, but as a savior who provides the freedom to stop focusing on personal failures and start focusing on something greater.
It is a deeply personal expression, and whether or not one shares his specific religious conviction, the impact of it is clear: it provides him with a peace that the external chaos of his career cannot take away. It provides the “right sunlight” he needs to grow. Just like the science project he recalls—where a plant in a dark box will eventually wither, but a plant that finds the light will grow through the hole—he sees his life as a process of leaning toward the light.
The Call to Purpose
The article’s journey through this conversation brings us back to a simple, yet radical, conclusion: success without love is a hollow mission. Bieber’s message is that if love is the mission, everything else—money, opportunities, influence—will fall into place naturally. It is an argument against the transactional nature of business and relationships. Why build with people who don’t have your best interest at heart? Why chase opportunities that don’t feel wholesome?
As we close this look into the mind and heart of a global icon, we are left with a question that applies to all of us, regardless of our station in life. What are we building toward? Are we chasing the wrong targets? And do we have the courage to choose the “wholesome” path, even when it isn’t the most profitable one?
This isn’t just a story about a pop star. It is a story about the universal struggle to find a “final form”—to move past the anxieties, the labels, and the need for external validation, and finally find a sense of peace that is entirely our own. Justin Bieber’s openness serves as a mirror, asking us to evaluate our own lives, our own mentors, and our own definitions of “winning.”
What is the most important lesson you’ve learned about staying true to yourself when life gets difficult? Share your thoughts below and let’s keep the conversation going!
The truth is, we are all just trying to grow. Some of us are in the dark, some of us have found our hole in the box, and some of us are reaching toward the light. Wherever you are, remember: you are worthy of love, and you have the power to change your trajectory. The only thing standing in your way is the target you choose to aim for. Tag someone who needs to hear this message today!
