Vlog 2 | The 75 Hard Challenge Beat Me 8 Times 

"The vlog... what is this 2017?" Little cuz called you out 😂 There's no shame Stuart, we're here watching aren't we

Thank you for being real, for showing us the highs and the lows, and showing your way of dealing with things. It really helps💖🥰

The best thing that happened in my mental health journey was being diagnosed with autism a few months before my latest birthday (I was 47 4 months ago; now I am 48). I finally understand why I made all the mistakes that I made when I was younger... Because know I realize I wasn't crazy, wasn't naïve, wasn't stupid--all the things I thought I was from my late teens up into my 40's. My brain is just a bit unique. Now I understand and embrace myself. When you finally acknowledge and realize the mechanisms that make you think and act and emote the way that you do, you can embrace and love yourself, for all your soft curves and sharp, pointy edges. To quote Wilde "Just be yourself--everyone else is already taken." When you realize that you are perfect just the way you are, other peoples' opinions no longer matter. You are a kind, loving, and very wise man. We need more people in the world like you.

So proud of you for continuing to fight for yourself. It doesn't matter if you end up finishing or not, your perseverance and commitment is a testament to your spirit. You continue to be an inspiration Stuart. I'm not sure where I'd be if you hadn't shown up in my life. I'd like to say I'd have been okay, but it's been so much better having been fortunate to watch your journey 💖🥰

We are by your side all the way.

Mental health is so incredibly hard. Please understand how incredibly significant you are. As Elyse Myers said “It’s ok if you don’t believe it, I’ll believe it for you”.

That was so good. Your perseverance is strong and inspiring. Always good to see mom and MJ too.

Love this so much!!! It is a beautiful thing, to notice that every time we start again, we're starting with more knowledge and understanding, is like a spiral, it might seem we are circling back, but no, we're actually advancing and gaining ground each time we try. Love so much to see your progress and consistency, and all the emotions in between. Thanks, so heartwarming and inspiring 🤗💖

Thank you for the smiles. Also, ferris wheel.....😬

I think that is one of the best hexes ever!! 😂😂 Just the inconvenience of it all.

Remember after the rain comes the rainbow. 🌈 You persevere and come out stronger. It doesn't always seem that way, but you do. The body is wonderful thing... Muscle memory helps us to not always start completely at the beginning. Hello Amy from another Amie. 🙋🏻‍♀️ I would be totally nervous up in that Ferris wheel too. I can handle some heights if I'm enclosed in some way. But definitely a way to get an adrenaline rush. I bet the skylights make it worth it. We have a metro park nearby that has a tower you can walk up and see for miles.

One thing struck me. Being grateful doesn’t equate to toxic positivity. Looking for the good and savouring it does not deny the bad stuff. It helps a person face the challenges if one can accept that bad times and good times can coexist. Looks like the Ferris wheel was a lovely, if out of your comfort zone, time. On the days I resist doing the hard thing, I consider why? What’s the payoff in failing? Sometimes it’s surprising. Keep at it, Stuart! - Tania 💖

I need this. Looking forward to participating in the journey. Thank you.

I don't remember the exact words but the sentiment of "some days I'm still drowning but there is sun and I know soon I can breathe" is gonna stick with me. I remember saying during my last major episode that it felt like I was in a well during a storm and I didn't know whether I needed to climb like hell or hold on until it passed. I think I'm still in the well, but the skies have cleared. Keep going❤️

I really liked this. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and journey through this. It resonated quite a bit. And loved seeing MJ and mam .

This was absolutely awesome! Thank you for sharing your insights and being so transparent ❤

🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂thank you for your honesty. Recording this journey shows the toughness. This will show the challenges are ok.

Your story is so inspiring. You can really see the growth. Congrats on 30 days!!🎉

My hard challenge goal is to let things be what they are more, to trust that things are the way they are for a reason and not leap to the conclusion that I automatically know better, even if sometimes I see things that seem obvious to me that I believe should be different. Finding balance and trusting that life is sorting itself out if I'll let it, instead of trying to conquer things through effort and action is a big challenge as a recovering perfectionist.

You shares are very awesome …very real and raw . The human condition is so challenging and you are multitalented however isn’t the emotional so variable and tough . We all have so much expectations of ourselves …. Strengthen your resolve helps you and helps all that are here with you listening to your share . Yeah structure is so much needed Anyway a beautiful share what can I say … I’m off to the gym now And you are doing so much Progressive inspiration

Hey i know does fights, with depression and please be gentle, you are doing so well ! Your body carries you through the day your mind keeps you going please be gentle to them sometimes so they can be gentle to you ! Don’t self harm with your own standards

I place a bet with my husband on your challenge. If you did 30 days, my husband must take me on a holiday! ❤❤❤ love from Australia

You are not alone! Thank you for being real with us ❤

Stuart you are such a genuine soul and I see kinship in you. I have struggled for years with developing a proper productive routine for myself. Something that helps is being kind to yourself, while also holding yourself responsible. And I'm not a doctor or anything but I started taking Citicoline which supports brain function and as someone on the autistic spectrum it has really helped me with not only preventing burnout but also being able to thrive a little more in my life. Now this is just my experience obviously, it might not have the same effect on you but if you ever feel like I did where you feel absolutely hopeless and that you know you should do the things but just cant bring yourself to, what's the harm in trying right?I was surprised how much it helped me and I know I sound like an ad but I promise I'm just a caring individual that sees you and would love to try to assist in any way in making your life better😅 P.S. if you do try it do the Jarrow Formulas, it's the only one worth a damn 😋

I have had an incident with a loved one, and it hit me hard. I feel like I am drowning, and confused and sad.... and I may have to just completely move on from an area of my life forever, and know the consequences of it, but I was really happy and so filled with joy in changes I made in 2024 (and recent years) and felt like I was balanced... now it has thrown me. The past two days was returning to my own routine (a challenge in itself) taking every hour, minute, second, millisecond to say breath, take a step, breath, do the task.. I feel for you, thank you for being so raw and open with us.

I am very proud of you for picking yourself up, its a hard task when you feel like everything is just wrong in life. I appreciate your honesty! I myself have had a hard week I am having to learn how to deal with life and another health issue plus the 4th and 5th of May was my dad and brother's heavenly birthdays. Please don't ever stop trying, I try and help as many as I can to not have a book full of regrets in your 40s. I am here for you and I see you. Hugs!

Love this ❤ inspirational, motivational, funny, honest. Impressive work sir 👏

i love th honesty of your whole person! you are an amazing content creator and i'd love to be able to get to know you in person to uplift you as much as i can! sending love, a big warm hug from Switzerland to you in the Emerald Island, gorgeous river fairy! greetings from a book boy

I love this vlog. Thank you for being you. ❤

I just want to Mum you so much.. you are such an amazing and real person. Thank you for sharing yourself with us.

Thank you for sharing 😊 that massager looked brutal but also relaxing...think I need to get one of these!

Lmao i swear i sound the exact same on ferris wheels its like your ok until that bucket starts to sway😂 keep it up stu if you stumble, get back up, and even when you think you can't, dig deep. Remember air bubbles float the surface, take a breath, swim to the light til the darkness has gone 😊

Hey Stuart, I love this vlog series and I hope you keep posting~ I keep finding myself coming back to these videos every time I feel like giving up on my own journey; they feel like a warm hug... but from your swim coach before they slap you on the shoulder and chuck you back in the pool or something. Do you have a community discord? Cause I'd love to join 😊💕

Thanks, as always, for all you share. This one hits hard in place...but way to keep going! ❤🎉

Thank you for the realness!

"I often feel like I'm drowning" Me, too. Me, too. Especially lately.

I'm turning 30 in less than two weeks and you've seriously made me consider doing the 75 hard starting the day after... I think I'm going to do it :) As someone who also started exercising as a way to get on top of my mental health, I appreciate your videos. (Also my profile pic was taken after jumping into a cold lake! So I don't think it's that crazy lol)

Keep in mind executive dysfunction may be an issue. It's not actually as simple as "Just doing it"

When I did 75 Hard one of the hardest things for me was to not read fiction. LOL

I always remind myself that it doesn't matter how many times you fall down, as long as you keep getting back up. Being a functional adult is hard work, but don't give up and be kind to yourself. (Advice I should listen to myself)

I must apologize to you Stuart, from 9:21 onward I didnt hear a thing I was just enjoying the view, thanks for that

Nothing wrong with restarting or needing a billion steps to get to where you are going. Tortoise and the Hare mentality. I'm walking after breaking my back twice. I'm still in major pain but i dont let it consume every moment of every day. Still need to get up, dressed, eat, dog wants fed etc... Dont fret. Ups and downs are part of life. There is a level of resilience that comes out of failing. It doesn't have to mean complete failure. Restarting again and again shows your drive and desire to improve don't give up just because you're behind on some imaginary time-line you set for yourself.

Ok so like, confession time? I have a terrible phobia of faris wheels and I would have been crying and having a panic attack if I were you at the end of this video lmao.

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foi simplesmente humilhado pelo irmão mais novo jjkkkkkkkkkk mas tá tudo bem ❤ a gente te ama tá Stuart?! mesmo que você não tenha saído de 2017 ainda. (sua mãe parece ser muito querida 💖)

I deal with depression and anxiety (pfft with the state of things who doesn't at this point) and was made redundant last September - I work in a fairly niche field and it's been tough... savings are destroyed yadda yadda... that is just background to get to the real point... about a week and a half ago I was driving through my city an absolute basket case, snot tears, the whole mess with half my brain settling my affairs so to speak (primarily who gets the pet snake - that's him in my icon) when some eejit cut me, had to slam on the brakes, adrenaline whooo - and the other side of my brain kicked in... feck it I'm not going to let this shite beat me... and I'm not. I've worked too damn hard to get this far to let this one setback completely derail me. Yes it absolutely sucks right now but it _will_ get better, it ALWAYS gets better... it might not make it to sunshine and unicorns but it will get better. - so all that crap nonsense to say it gets better... it's swings and roundabouts but with swings there is always the highs and the roundabout always comes back around... sorry for the wall of text but I live alone and the snake isn't a great conversationalist... so essentially while we might take steps backwards and forward might be in tiny increments but forward is there we just have to recognise it. To anyone reading this - ye are seen, appreciated and the world is absolutely a better place with you in it.

I found the smike button! 😂🎉

There is no such thing as 'failure'. Only 'feedback' !

definitely, so true your video reminds me of a quote by Maya Angelou "You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still, come out of it". very inspiring, best of wishes 🦋🤍🦋

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Can someone tell me what mic he is using? Wow that’s clear sound!

Good Morning good evening ang good afternoon can you start 😊 don't extend the time. They're waiting for you now..😘🐥💜

Hi, Puppy. Got a question. Is anyone ever from Leitrim? No one but my cousins ever admits to being from Leitrim. One little squirt over here said he was from Dublin, then said everyone outside of Dublin was a stupid hick. My cousin from Leitrim, designed the largest chandelier hanging in Eire. He has designed products that have been sold around the world. Pretty good for a guy who was described as a country hick by someone who never met him.

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You seem to spend a lot of focus on what you did not accomplish. The things you feel you have failed at. What about all the things you do accomplish? Your wins and losses are based on your own review of them. Be kind to yourself.

what is this 2017?

You are so beautiful I can only wish to be as beautiful.

Hi Stuart, I hope you can feel the 'apapacho' (native word for hug from the soul) I send you and for the comments of love most people if not all feel and relate to your Journey. I haven't had good dais myself, and keep showing up is a challenge on itself. Is an inspiración to watch you be real and authentic. To try to be better ,to be kind to ourselves and something that another Blogger/writter 'Sarah Loubratt' said and quite, "progress is progress" As much or as little that is. And it applies to every aspect of life. To be a part of a community that is suportive and has nothing but good thought,wishes and intentions towards you and to each other is awesome. Even on comments someone may feel encouragement or comfort from another human and 'you' do that. You created a place for people to connect and feel related and to laugh on a hard day. Now more than ever the world seems 'not human enough' and you created a safe heaven, to be human, seely at times and profound in others. Thank you for sharing your lovely self🙏🧡🩷💛💚💙🩵💜🤎🤍❤️‍🩹💖