This is why I don’t like self-improvement gurus (on Huberman)

First, let me lay out a bunch of self-critical disclaimers before I start this story. I am not hating on Huberman in any way. I know that he is highly influential and I personally know the people who adore him. Even though I’m into self-improvement and all things healthy, I don’t know his stuff — I don’t listen to his podcasts — so I’m not qualified to make any meaningful judgments. I’m like a bad tabloid or a miserable gossiper — reacting to something in the news in a biased way to support my opinions which are not even opinions. They are subjective perceptions.

Hopefully, I’ve discredited myself enough with this introduction so if you’re a fan of Huberman, don’t judge me harshly.

Now onto my perceptions. I can’t stand self-improvement gurus. To avoid personal insults, I won’t mention the names. Some speak, some write, and some have podcasts. I’m highly skeptical of them. Why? Well, I reject the notion of life coaches. Self-improvement and personal development gurus, life coaches, fans of certain types of nutrition, make-money-online-experts, sobriety fanatics — I’m making gross generalizations by applying these simplistic labels to various influential people. Of course, some people are true experts in certain topics, and if they are able to pass their knowledge and improve the lives of others — great.

However, I find many ‘influencers’ excessively patronizing and condescending. They write or speak as if they’ve solved every challenge in life and…