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Nicholas Kusmich

UNbecoming- A documentary feature-film that's unbecoming in 2026. What if everything you've been taught about becoming your best self is backward? You are not what you've become. Be the first to receive exclusive updates on UNBECOMING, the latest research on transformation and human potential, behind-the-scenes content & insights on experiencing your own unbecoming journey. Enter your email to join the inner circle for FREE and receive exclusive updates + helpful resources on UNBECOMING.

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You’re Not Overwhelmed. You’re Just Afraid to Disappoint.

Hey Friend, Let’s talk about your “overwhelm.” You know, that thing you claim is ruining your week? The back-to-back meetings.The never-ending to-do list.The 74 open browser tabs (36 of which you swear are important). But here’s the uncomfortable truth: You’re not overwhelmed because there’s too much to do.You’re overwhelmed because you’re too afraid to disappoint people. Read that again. Overwhelm is Often Just Avoided Boundaries Every time you say “yes” when you mean “hell no,” every time...

Hey Friend, If I had a dollar for every time someone said, “I just need more motivation…” I’d buy a yacht, name it Discipline Is a Scam, and sail it into the ocean of unmet expectations. Because here’s the truth:You don’t need more motivation.You need to stop being at war with reality. Because what really drains your energy isn’t the work.It’s the resistance to what is. That emotional pushback that sounds like: “This shouldn’t be happening.” “I should be further ahead.” “I don’t feel like...

Hey Friend, Understanding “Oneness” (or what many in ancient traditions call “Awareness”) is the most important thing in living free.But let’s dismantle a delusion: Awareness isn’t here to fix you.It’s not a self-improvement tool.It’s not a spiritual productivity hack.And it’s definitely not going to help you “manifest” a G-Wagon in 30 days. Awareness doesn’t fix.It frees. It doesn’t upgrade your personality.It undoes your false one. And if you’re trying to use awareness to “become a better...

Hey friend, Let’s get brutally honest: You don’t want to scroll for hours, eat crap, ghost your coach, binge Netflix, sabotage your progress, or buy things you’ll forget about in three days. But you do it anyway.Why? Because you’re not weak.You’re not broken.You’re not even addicted in the way you’ve been taught to believe. You’re dysregulated.And your system is just reaching for something - anything - that brings you back to a feeling of “okay-ness.” Even if it only lasts 6 minutes....

Hey friend, Let’s clear something up. You don’t have an anxiety problem.You have a safety problem. And no, not the “someone’s breaking into my house” kind of safety.I mean the felt sense of safety - the kind your nervous system needs to actually relax, regulate, and stop sounding internal alarms every time someone doesn’t text you back within 4 minutes. Anxiety isn’t always irrational.Often, it’s the most rational response to a body that never learned how to feel safe without control. It’s...

Hey friend, Here’s a plot twist most people spend decades avoiding: The version of “you” that you’ve built-your preferences, your habits, your emotional reactions, your carefully curated quirks-might not actually be you. It might just be a well-organized, highly rehearsed fear response… wearing a name tag. Let that land. Most “Personality” Is Just Pattern Think about it. The fact that you always say yes? Fear of rejection. Your need to plan every detail? Fear of uncertainty. That confidence...

Hey friend, You know that moment. Someone says something harmless—a tone, a look, a four-word text.And suddenly your body’s on DEFCON 1.Jaw tight. Chest clenched. Breath shallow.You're ready to fight, flee, or write a novel-length text message that definitely won't age well. You think: “Why did that hit me so hard?” Here’s why:You weren’t responding to them.You were responding to the code inside you that got activated. Because your triggers?They’re not proof you’re crazy.They’re proof there’s...

Hey friend, Let’s kill the myth right now: You’re not an imposter.You’re just aware enough to realize that the version of you the world applauds… …isn’t entirely real. That “confident,” “high-performing,” “has-it-all-together” persona? It’s a projection.A carefully sculpted avatar stitched together from nervous system survival, childhood conditioning, and a sprinkle of Pinterest quotes. And deep down, something in you knows: “This isn’t the full story.” That doesn’t make you broken.That makes...

FILM UPDATES: * Just came back from the Science & Psychedelic Conference in Denver, where we interviewed Dr Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps The Score, Dr Christopher Timmerman, the world's leading scientist studying 5-MeO and Tommaso Barba, who’s leading the 5-MeO studies at Imperial College. Amazing content captures and will share more soon. This week, I’m also heading to Bali, Papua New Guinea, and Nepal to capture more learnings for the film. Exciting times. Let’s get into...

FILM UPDATES: * I’m at the Psychedelic Science 2025 Conference in Denver to meet many of the leading minds in this space. I have an on-camera interview with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps The Score, and some exciting conversations with the leading scientist studying 5-MeO. Stay tuned for images and videos from the event! Let’s get into today's issue: Success Is Just a High-Performing Prison If You’re Still Unaware Hey friend, We did it. We cracked the code.We climbed the...