Molly Bloom: Power, Overcoming Fear, & The Darkness of Human Nature

Molly Bloom is the real-life inspiration behind the Oscar-nominated film Molly’s Game. She built and ran the most exclusive high-stakes underground poker game in the world, attended by celebrities, billionaires, and powerful figures. In this interview, we discuss power, overcoming fear, self-talk, mental toughness, and the darker sides of human nature—along with the rise, collapse, and hard lessons behind one of the most infamous underground poker stories in the world. Show Sponsors: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on True Classic at https://trueclassic.com/DALTON Go to https://hellofresh.com/DALTON10FM to Get 10 free meals + a free Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals.  For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code DALTON at https://www.bubsnaturals.com Find your forever cookware at Hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/DALTON Molly’s Links: IG:   / immollybloom   Molly’s Game Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mollys-Game-26... Molly’s Game Movie: https://www.netflix.com/title/80199959 00:00 | Intro 02:00 | Parenting 06:18 | Victim Mentality 09:41 | Kobe Bryant 15:04 | Childhood 23:52 | Constructive Suffering 30:49 | Self Talk & The Voice In Our Heads 50:10 | Molly’s Game Scene Where Molly Confronts Her Dad 01:01:59 | Moving to Los Angeles 01:06:56 | First Poker Game at The Viper Room 01:11:55 | How to Make Yourself Indispensable 01:17:34 | Poker Skills That Translate to Life Lessons 01:41:01 | Human Psychology 01:52:42 | Tobey Maguire 02:11:27 | Running The Biggest Underground Game in New York City 02:26:56 | Italian Organized Crime 02:30:09 | FBI 02:34:43 | Arrest 02:43:27 | Molly’s Game Book & Movie 02:59:07 | How to Negotiate 03:02:26 | Affective Presence 03:13:45 | Trust in Yourself & Disregard The Opinions of Others 03:20:24 | How to Get Comfortable With Failure 03:25:08 | Outro