Jay sits down with Sylvester Stallone to trace the extraordinary journey from a painful, unwanted childhood to the creation of Rocky, and the $360,000 offer he turned down rather than compromise his self-respect. Stallone reflects on the decades of rejection, health struggles, and career setbacks that shaped the man behind the legend. He opens up about his mother’s emotional distance, his father’s advice on his deathbed, and the life philosophy he discovered only after letting go of the need to constantly fight.With Love and Gratitude,Jay ShettyMazda crafts cars for people who do more than simply move. Visit Mazdausa.com to learn more. Consumer reports does not endorse products or services.JAY'S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXJoin 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here: https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribeCheck out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcastWhat We Discuss:Episode Resources:The Steps | https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-steps-sylvester-stalloneWebsite | https://sylvesterstallone.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/officialslystalloneFacebook  | https://www.facebook.com/share/1FMjtjkWJA/?mibextid=wwXIfrLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices