I AM: Recent Episodes
David Andrade
You Are Not the 1%...Yet: The 99% Try to Change. The 1% Choose.
Most people believe the 1% are different because they have more talent, more discipline, more money, more motivation, or more opportunity.
But what if that is not the real difference?
In this IAMMETHOD conversation, I challenge one of the biggest illusions in personal growth: the belief that you must change yourself before you can move your life forward.
The 99% stay trapped in the endless pursuit of becoming someone else. They wait for confidence. They wait for clarity. They wait for motivation. They wait for the perfect version of themselves to finally arrive.
But the 1% do something different.
The 1% choose.
The 1% choose identity before proof.
The 1% choose direction before certainty.
The 1% choose action before comfort.
The 1% choose who they are before the world confirms it.
This episode breaks down why trying to change can keep you stuck in delay, doubt, and internal conflict, while choosing who you are allows you to move with clarity, alignment, and power.
The IAMMETHOD is built on a simple but disruptive truth:
Change expands time. Choice collapses it.
You are not here to endlessly fix yourself.
You are here to choose from the greatness already within you.
The question is not whether you can become the 1%.
The question is:
Are you willing to choose like the 1% today?
Most people believe they are in control of their life.
They make plans.
They set goals.
They try to change their habits.
But beneath all of that effort, something else is quietly running the system.
In this episode, we explore the uncomfortable truth that many people are not actually directing their life. Instead, they are operating from identities, beliefs, and patterns they never consciously chose.
If you have ever felt like you are working hard but somehow still stuck in the same place, this episode will show you why.
You will discover:
• Why the idea of “changing your life” keeps people trapped
• The invisible forces that silently guide your decisions
• The difference between trying to control your life and actually choosing it
• How one simple shift in identity can instantly alter the direction of your future
Most people spend their lives trying to change.
Very few people ever learn to choose.
Once you see the difference, you will never look at your life the same way again.
David Andrade
www.iammethod.com
This episode features my original song, “Chose My Way.”I wrote and produced it as a musical declaration of the IAMMETHOD philosophy; this piece challenges the belief that growth requires constant self-reinvention.What if you were never broken?
What if the endless pursuit of change is what keeps you from who you already are?“Chose My Way” is about remembering your name, choosing your identity, and collapsing time by stepping into it now.I didn’t change my life.
I chose my way.Written and produced by David Andrade
Music and vocals by Michael Andrade
Creative collaboration with Christopher and Gabriele AndradeIf you’d like to experience the full visual version with on-screen lyrics, you can watch the official video at www.iammethod.com
Why do people keep asking for advice and then do nothing with it?
In this episode, we explore why information alone never moves a life forward. You can hear the truth, understand the steps, and agree with the logic, yet nothing actually shifts. Not because you are broken, lazy, or incapable, but because action does not come from knowledge. It comes from identity.
This conversation looks at the gap between hearing and choosing, and why most people remain stuck even when they already know what to do. If you have ever felt frustrated offering guidance that is ignored, or frustrated with yourself for understanding the right path but not taking it, this episode will give you a new lens.
You do not need more information.
You need a decision.
David Andrade - the identity architect
www.iammethod.com
Ask yourself, as an entrepreneur:
What are you chasing?
What future self are you running after?
What part of you are you trying to escape?
And who are you desperately trying to become…
that makes you believe you aren’t already enough?
Before you take another step, pause and sit with that.
Because the answer to those questions reveals whether you’re building from identity…
or running from it.
Forget about the financial side of being an entrepreneur for a moment.
Forget the revenue goals, the scaling strategies, the investors, the funnels, the business models.
None of that matters if you haven’t built the identity behind it.
So you are an entrepreneur, you have a vision, a dream, a wild idea. You are the one who wants to move the world. Then you are all of us entrepreneurs. You are addicted to challenging life, addicted to finding the right formula for success. But here is a truth that I found, entrepreneurs aren’t addicted to information, they’re addicted to the feeling of becoming someone new because they don’t trust who they currently are.
Escape from the identity they don’t believe in.
Escape from the version of themselves they secretly think is not enough.
Escape from an identity we don’t understand.
Beneath the fear, beneath the conditioning, beneath the survival identity, beneath the masks you learned to wear to be accepted, beneath the quiet ways you’ve abandoned yourself just to fit in, there is a self that has never wavered. Never weakened.
Never disappeared.
This self has watched you struggle.
Watched you doubt.
Watched you shrink.
Watched you forget.
And yet, it never left you.
This self is The Great One.
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Have you ever felt invisible? Like no matter how hard you try, people just don’t really see who you truly are.
They don’t see your passion, your heart, your soul.
You show up. You work hard. You give your best. And yet, it feels like your presence slips through the cracks.
That feeling, that quiet ache of not being seen, not being having your greatness witnessed, isn’t because the world is ignoring you. It’s because you are hiding, you haven’t fully seen yourself yet.
Welcome to IAM, I am David Andrade - www.iammethod.com
Have you ever felt like no matter how much progress you make… you end up back in the same place? Like some invisible hand keeps pulling you toward a version of yourself you thought you outgrew? Or like you’ve been following a plan for your life — but deep down, you know it’s not yours?
You think the noise is out there, social media, opinions, politics, the world moving too fast.
But what if the noise isn’t out there at all?
What if the noise… is you?
Let me ask you something.
When you feel something — anger, sadness, peace, or joy — who’s really in control?
Most people believe emotions happen to them.
That they’re trapped inside whatever they feel.
But the truth is… you’re not your emotions.
You’re their architect.
Imagine this, you have just been told you have 24 hours to live.
No extensions. No negotiations.
The clock is ticking.
Suddenly, everything you thought you’d do ‘someday’ disappears.
The self you were waiting to ‘change' into is gone and you only have right now.
"The future is an illusion until it arrives, and when the future arrives, you will still only be able to live it today, not tomorrow. You see, 'Change' wants you to wait for the future, 'Change' doesn't believe in now. But 'Choosing' gives you the power to live your future today."
Life is not about what you want to change or where you hope to be, life is about the decision sitting in front of you right now. And the reason this matters is because every time you avoid a choice, you’re wiring your brain to stay stuck. What Choice are you avoiding?
Here’s the truth you may not want to hear: The pain you bear often comes from the change you seek. Why? Because change always puts you in waiting. It says, “When I finally change, then I’ll be who I want to be.” But waiting keeps you stuck in the very pain you want to escape.
For generations, we’ve been told the same story:
You must change your life in order to advance.
Change your habits.
Change your mindset.
Change your circumstances.
But here’s the truth: change has always been a lie.
When you 'Choose' you are commanding a now. When you attempt to 'Change' you command a tomorrow.
We call things ‘habits’ like they’re harmless routines; brushing your teeth, scrolling your phone, always running late. But the truth is this: a habit is not just behavior. A habit is a command. A survival mechanism your identity uses to keep itself alive.
We’ve all heard it.
Someone says, “This is going to change my life.”
And every time, I cringe.
Because I know what’s about to happen.
“Why Does This Keep Happening to Me?”You’re not cursed. You’re not stuck. Life isn’t against you—it’s reflecting you.
In this episode, I break down how your identity—your “I AM”—shapes your experiences. The patterns you keep running into aren’t punishment... they’re feedback.
Once you stop trying to change your life and start choosing who you are, everything shifts.
Let’s explore how to reclaim your power—no change required.
"The Importance Of Now!"
Think about this
When are you living? Yesterday, Now or tomorrow?
Which one of these do you have control over?
Which one of these holds you back?
"Now" refers to the present moment—the point in time that is happening right at this instant. It’s the only moment you can truly experience and act upon because the past is already gone, and the future hasn’t arrived. You can control now.
Why are you always angry at everything, or, conversely, why are you always positive and happy? The body, in essence, becomes the mind, the triggering chemicals produced in the body are orchestrated by your thoughts. What you think triggers specific neural and hormonal responses, leading the body to manufacture chemicals that align with and reinforce those thoughts. This means your beliefs and mental focus shape your emotional state and, over time, can solidify into habits or even a perceived identity. It’s a dynamic feedback loop where thought influences chemistry, and chemistry, now in turn, reinforces thought, where now your Body becomes your mind.
Just for a moment have you tried to change and been absolutely frustrated?
Just for a moment have you ever thought that personal change was a futile attempt?
Just for a moment have you ever thought that we are not meant to change..but meant to BE?
Today, we're diving deep into a topic that has shaped societies throughout history:
Government Leadership and the control of….'Choices.'
Governments and leadership already know that the power is in not controlling the idea of 'Change' but in the power of controlling 'Choices.'
Have you ever done something you knew you shouldn’t have, then immediately asked yourself, “Why did I just do that? I know better!” You tell yourself, “I don’t act like that. I never act like that. So why now?”
We then berate and beat ourselves for doing what we know we should not be doing, yet we did it anyway, wondering why we repeat behaviors that lead us nowhere.
Why? Why do we tend to conduct a ritual that we know is detrimental and unresolving?
We have all told someone this or have been told ourselves, "Why are you so lazy?"
But what is actually behind the word lazy?
We are transfixed on the term only as the unwillingness to get up and move, but there is more to this.
New Year's Resolutions start on January 1, but what happens to most of them on January 17 and why?
Does Motivation Work? We think it does; we hope it does because we all initially react the same way. It is that burst of an external stimulant that reacts to our internal identity. But now that it has been presented to us, what will we do with it?
Choose Your Life Poem
Trying to 'change' your life is a Sisyphean Chore, a never ending battle, a constant chore.
The Sisyphean chore refers to a task or labor that is seemingly endless, futile, and repetitive. It is named after Sisyphus, a figure from Greek mythology. According to the myth, Sisyphus was condemned by the gods to roll a heavy boulder up a hill, but just as he neared the summit, the boulder would roll back down, forcing him to start over. This punishment was meant to be eternal, making Sisyphus's efforts ultimately pointless and never-ending.
The term "Sisyphean" is often used metaphorically to describe any task or activity that feels never-ending, laborious, and fruitless. It highlights the frustration and futility of putting effort into something when there is no hope of achieving a meaningful or lasting result.
How do we get beyond attempting to 'change', beyond a Sisyphean Chore?" Understanding how to 'choose' the great abilities that already exist inside of you, No 'Change' involved. And the amazing part of this is that you already 'choose' every day of your life and you don't realize it's beautiful power.
We go through life without fully understanding what is controlling our lives. We struggle with the emotions of not obtaining what we desire or becoming who we should truly be. What is controlling your life? Your mechanics, which are built by emotions
I don't know who I am anymore. What am I supposed to be doing with my life? I am lost. Where am I going? Why can't I find my path?
At some point in life, we will all enter a period of an identity crisis. Is it a crisis, or is it a time of discovery?
How many times have you let an opportunity pass you by?
Are you prepared to take advantage of an opportunity?
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Live who you truly are. Brilliance lies within you, never to change but to choose your inherent gifts of greatness.
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow...Why do we wait until tomorrow to start our new life? Why don't we start right now, at this moment, to take control? Why?
Are you a habit? Are your entire life and everything you do a habit? What is a habit, and how is it created? Did you know that we build our life and life habits consciously and emotionally, then live that construction, our lives subconsciously and neuro/bio mechanically, and are then rewarded and express our emotions based on our subconscious habits? How do you want to live? The choice is up to you; no changing involved.
There is a study of fleas in a jar and how they are limited to their jumping abilities by placing them in a jar and then placing a lid on the jar and reconditioning them to limit their jumping abilities. After reconditioning the fleas, the lid is removed, and the fleas are allowed to jump out of the jar. But they don't and never will. Why?
How many times have you tried to 'change'? And no 'change' happened, or it was short-lived. Have you tried 'changing' so much that trying to 'change' has become a bad habit?
I Am So Depressed. Are you struggling with the thoughts of depression or do you know someone who is? This episode will help you think about the definition of depression differently.
How many times have we followed a diet, spent time reading or listening to a self-help book, attending a seminar to advance our life to no avail? Then we decry the product as insufficient in its delivery of results while spouting, "It Didn't Work!" It wasn't the life altering information set forth that didn't work; it was you not becoming the identity needed to make the material adhere. But why?
Why can't I do what I am suppose to be doing with my life? Because of your script, because of an unclear definition of your I AM. But you can choose to take control at any moment in time.
How many of us have started our New Year's Resolutions on January 1 and ended them several weeks later? All of us have done this at some point in our lives. Why?
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Mother can you hear me? You have moved onto another place and I need your guidance, your wisdom, your direction. I long for your love and touch. I want to just talk to you one more time. Can you hear me?
Music is one of the most powerful tools to place yourself into the light of who you truly are.
I had an insightful question posed to me recently which I thought was going to be about my I Am MEthod, but the tables were turned. I was asked, “Why did you do what you are now doing? Why did you go against the grain of people trying to change? Tell me why you are wrong?
How many times have we said or been told, “Why won’t you just listen to me?” or “Why do I have to keep repeating myself?” when someone keeps doing the same thing over and over again, including us. And after years of pleading to change one's habits, still no resolve. Someone or we will just not listen. Or we will keep repeating ourselves hoping the recipient of our wisdom finally listens and steadfastly moves forward in life, but most likely not.
There is a lifestyle brand that tells you to “Just Do It.” Will you? Will you go out there and “Just Do It" or will you "Just Do It Tomorrow?”
This episode explains how our subconscious is more the power in the attempts at losing weight than the eating and lifestyle programs being attempted. We cannot change our bodies, but we can choose to enhance the best of it. By focusing on losing, we start to lose sight of what we are actually looking for. Our focus needs to be on finding and gaining more of our true selves.
When an unannounced situation negatively diverts your life, do you understand how to, or are you prepared to redefine yourself to keep your life on track to advance?
Do you feel lost, unsure, fearful? Are you placing your beliefs into an area that will miss significant opportunities? Understanding the power of choosing your greatness will bring to light opportunities that are right in front of you.
You have to control your mind before any action or mechanical process is taken. Action or mechanics before believing in your mind, only leads to frustration.
I AM Method takes an in-depth look at who is controlling your life and gives you an understanding of how to expose and master your true gift by never changing.