Everyone thinks success comes with applause, support, and celebration. The reality is very different. Success will cost you comfort, popularity, and sometimes even relationships. But that’s the price of growth.In this episode of The Unplug Podcast, Freeman and JP reveal the hard truth about success: why levelling up feels lonely, why most people will not understand your journey, and how to keep moving forward even when the support disappears.Timestamps:What you’ll learn in this episode:Why obsession and discipline are non-negotiable if you want to succeedThe cost of chasing growth when others choose comfortWhy people pull away when you start to changeHow isolation can become a strength on your journeyMindset shifts that turn loneliness into focus and clarityPractical steps to protect your energy, say no, and build the right circleWhy your success will trigger others and why that’s proof you’re on the right path 00:00 – Intro: The Lonely Road to Success01:22 – Welcome Back: Episode 4201:54 – Why Success Feels Lonely03:10 – Choosing Growth vs Comfort04:32 – When Discipline Exposes Excuses06:00 – Friends Vanish When You Grow07:27 – Freeman’s University Isolation Story09:15 – Why 99% Won’t Do It10:58 – Simplicity vs Overcomplication12:36 – 🔧 Step 1: Audit Your Circle13:42 – 🔧 Step 2: Train Your Focus15:05 – 🔧 Step 3: Learn to Say No16:48 – 🔧 Step 4: Redefine Loneliness as Space to Grow20:12 – Find Your Tribe23:42 – 🔌 Plug Bite (JP): You Can’t Win and Stay Popular25:10 – 🔌 Plug Bite (Freeman): When People Say You Changed, Say I Was Supposed To26:40 – Outro: Tell a Friend, ElevateQuotes of the episode:“You can’t win and stay popular. Choose one.” – JP“When people say you’ve changed, tell them: I was supposed to.” – FreemanYour challenge:Audit your circle. Who is pushing you forward, and who is pulling you back?Comment below and share one thing you’re saying “no” to this week that will protect your growth.Subscribe for new episodes every Thursday at 7 PM GMT.Like, share, and send this to someone who needs to hear the truth about success.Follow us on Instagram: @theunplugpodcastListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09N8c4Cfam0SYnnqjt2HS4Freeman’s Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freeman_richardsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freeman_richardsJP’s Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnjppatrick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejohnjppatrickMusic from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/Track Name*Cinematic Dramatic Epic Orchestra Sci-Fi Trailer by Cold Cinema [No Copyright Music] / The Void