The Modern Sage Podcast

Delayed Gratification

Leah Guy Season 7 Episode 106

The concept of delayed gratification may seem pretty straight forward, but do you know to actually apply it to your life? Bestselling authors, Dr. Emilio Justo and Leah Guy, share some illuminating insights.

Through personal stories, cookie-dough metaphors and an exploration of similar concepts, Leah and Emilio help listeners rethink what they are obsessed with in life, how to pauses before reacting and how to use delayed gratification to their advantage.

To find more about Emilio's work, please visit his website, https://dremiliojusto.com/

Or find him on social media @emiliojustomd

Dr. Emilio M. Justo is a renowned ophthalmologist and cosmetic surgeon, specializing in refractive cataract surgery and CO2 laser blepharoplasty, with nearly 50,000 procedures performed since 1989. As a Cuban refugee who emigrated to the United States at age three, Dr. Justo's journey underscores the transformative power of patience, perseverance, and self-discipline. His August 2023 TEDxCherryCreekHS talk, "Delayed Gratification: Your Superpower to Success," has amassed over 6 million views, making it the third most-viewed TEDx video globally in 2023. His bestselling book, "THE POWER OF PAUSE: Mastering Delayed Gratification for Success," followed in June 2024 and became a #1 Amazon Bestseller. In February 2024, Dr. Justo delivered a second TEDx talk, "Unleashing the Drive Within: The OBSESSION Advantage to Unprecedented Success," at TEDxWesternU, which has garnered over 1.5 million views. Married for 20 years with three teenage children, Dr. Justo and his family enjoy traveling and exploring exotic destinations.

Thanks for listening! Follow leah on IG, FB & TK @leahthemodernsage for more! Leah is a 3x author, intuitive healer and inspirational speaker. She uses her personal triumphs over addictions, rape, anxiety and eating disorders along with more than two decades experience helping people make positive and lasting change in their lives.

A sought-after inspirational speaker, Leah has appeared on top media outlets as an expert on mind-body connection, energy medicine, emotional healing, mindfulness and spirituality, and is host of The Modern Sage Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

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