Why Dad Never Answered My Letters

Bryan Johnson

Jan 2, 2025

Episode description

My Dad and I are doing therapy in public.

I went to Ecuador as a teenager and lived in extreme poverty. It was the hardest experience of my life. My Dad was always on my mind. But he was also experiencing the most difficult moment of his life. Today we talk about it.

My Dad saw and approved this video, for which, I applaud him.

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