119 – Jon Pardy – Forging A New Path

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Summary:

Jon Pardy is a Big Brother Canada winner who fell on hard times and found himself deep in drugs and forced to couch surfing. All that changed when he got a call from Bill Perkins. Jon shares the story of completely turning his life around after blowing his bankroll right before his big Thirst Lounge break.

After reshaping his mindset, he’s now a successful poker player and Twitch streamer – and has a new lease on life. Listen to this episode to hear what it took for Jon to get out of a $20,000 debt, win some incredibly ambitious prop bets, and forge a new path for his life – all in the past year.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[00:00:54] – Jon’s great fall from Big Brother Canada stardom…

• [00:00:54] – Jon Pardy, former athlete turned reality TV star… and now a poker player?
• [00:02:10] – Dreams of professional hockey cut short…
• [00:02:29] – Winning Big Brother Canada and losing his way…
• [00:02:58] – Jon’s descent into drug abuse…
• [00:03:26] – Rock-bottom addiction, broke, and couch surfing…
• [00:04:29] – Reality TV bites! Jon struggles after stardom…
• [00:05:43] – The disillusionment and dangers of winning too big too fast…

[00:06:47] – Jon gets a call from Bill Perkins to host his Twitch stream…

• [00:06:47] – Jon builds his bankroll, starts streaming poker, and then blows it…
• [00:07:35] – Jon gets a call from Bill Perkins to host Thirst Lounge on Twitch…
• [00:07:56] – 13 drunken nights in Thirst Lounge…
• [00:08:45] – Jon makes an unimpressive first impression…

[00:10:18] – Jon turns his life around (and has advice for listeners struggling with rock bottom)…

• [00:10:18] – Taking back control – Jon’s one-year complete turnaround…
• [00:11:53] – Jon’s advice for listeners struggling with rock bottom…
• [00:14:00] – Find your support system! It’s key to your success…
• [00:15:58] – Reach out! Find help! There are always support options available…

[00:15:48] – Jon makes an unreasonable bet… Or two…

• [00:15:58] – Jon Pardy’s expensive bet: One mile in 6 minutes…
• [00:15:58] – Jon runs a practice lap and realizes what he’s signed up for…
• [00:19:54] – Pushing through doubt to run a mile in 5 minutes 59 seconds…
• [00:21:21] – Jon’s bet… to go vegan?
• [00:23:16] – And the results? Jon eats chicken wings now but gives his thoughts on veganism…
• [00:24:52] – Jon’s on a 72-hour fast and feels GREAT!

[00:26:08] – Jon starts to give back – mini Thirst Lounge and more…

• [00:26:08] – Want to compete with a $2,000 bankroll? Become one of Jon’s six contestants!
• [00:27:56] – Jon reflects back on the past year of working with Bill…
• [00:28:51] – Where can you find Jon? Streaming on Twitch, of course…
• [00:30:14] – Wrapping it all up…

3 Key Points

1. Being prepared to handle success is just as important as handling large failures.
2. If you’re struggling, find a support system. There are people willing and able to help if you just reach out.
3. The belief you have in yourself can make the difference between victory and defeat.

Contact/Resources

• Save 70% On The A-Game Poker Masterclass
• Free Poker Mindset Audios on Youtube
• Free Primed Mind Primers on Youtube
• Want to watch Jon stream? Join him at Twitch.tv/PardyTimeStreams
• Follow Jon Pardy on Instagram @Jon_Pardy
• Follow Jon Pardy on Twitter @Jon_Pardy

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