BLOG | PODCAST EPISODE 17 RECAP | FEAT. Gilly "GillyDaGod" | Designer, Rapper, Real Estate

PREFACE 
This week your hosts Damien Chinappi and Nate "JJ Wolf" Cantalupo enjoyed a deep dive with Gilly "Gillydagod" Wilson. He is an apparel designer and rap artist. In this episode we cover topics from merchandise business to doing the inner work to be your most authentic self. Enjoy!

    The following is a summary of the topics discussed in the episode with approximate time stamps. The ideas are all paraphrased, to find exact quotes from the hosts and guest, please watch the full episode. 

ENP #17 Blog Gilly “Gillydagod” Wilson // Gilly’s Garden

    On the 17th episode of Evolution Now, our guest is Gilly Wilson.  We talk about his clothing line, becoming sovereign in Costa Rica, and different practices of nutrition and wellness. 

0:00 – 9:10

Early sources of inspiration.  Gilly speaks about his parents and the large impact they had on his outlook on life.  He highlights the saying, “You reap what you sow” as the central principle upon which drives his work ethic.  We find out about his journey from Corporate America all the way to Costa Rica and his progression toward becoming more sovereign.  
    As an artist, Gilly has created a clothing line that reflects the message of his inner life; that love is the answer.  JJ expands upon that idea; by connecting with other people we can make them feel seen, which ultimately adds more love to the world.  Gilly dove deeper into the Ayahuasca ceremony that put him in touch with the mantra of his clothing line.  

9:11 – 20:51

The frequency of love.  The discussion moves into the power of love, a deeper look at spiritual experiences, and the process of healing.  Part of his healing was to spread the message of love and thus the clothing line was born.  We learn more about Gilly’s process of making the clothing and his evolution to scale his business into the next level.  JJ talks about branding techniques and how using the power of story allows marketing to create movements

20:51 – 27:08

The future.  Gilly on the future of his brand.  He reflects on the organic growth of his apparel and the buzz created around it by his friends.  One of the drivers of his success is that he is living his brand with authenticity, spreading love both through his actions and his business.  
    The discussion moves into the slingshot effect of delayed gratification.  When patterns of consistent effort are matched with a sense of alignment, organic growth becomes effortless.  By leading with intention the popularity of his apparel in his friends group provided him the inspiration to see a larger vision.  JJ touches upon the power of being magnetic.  

27:09 – 34:03

    JJ talks about the two sides of growth; capitalist v. organic.  Gilly and JJ reflect on how they first met, with a high regard for JJ’s warm disposition.  The principles of the famous work ‘The Four Agreements’ are discussed along with the idea of working in a surrendered state and operating with a sense of minimalism.  

34:04 – 42:35 

Know thyself.  JJ comes back around to the early part of his and Gilly’s friendship.  Gilly explains his inner work; the inner inquiry to always get better.   Damien brings up how gratitude can be used to combat fear and explains the qualities of the King Archetype in regard to the positive and negative aspects of masculinity.  Gilly talks about parenting and leading a good example for the youth.   

42:36 – 49:19

Costa Rican living.  Gilly talks about life on the island.  We learn of the details that first brought him to Costa Rica and how jumping on a real estate deal allowed him to make the permanent move.  He made a major life decision and cashed in by selling his Florida property to maximize his money in a different country.  He speaks about the rat race that most Americans seem to be caught up in and the flaws of needing too much.  
Minimalism.  The group discusses why less is more as they move into a conversation about nutrition, extreme diets, and going on ‘feel’.

49:20 – 59:11

Training.  Gilly talks about the wide variety of activities he engages in to maintain his fitness.  His emphasis is not on training per say, but more so on staying active doing things he enjoys:  cycling, yoga, basketball, and calisthenics.  
    JJ talks about his Ayahuasca experience and the message he received; whatever you believe is true.  He then goes on to stress the importance of hydration and the idea to ‘eat your water’.  To ‘eat your water’ simply means to find hydration through the fruits and veggies you eat which segues into the energy of fruit and why living in Costa Rica is to live in abundance.  

59:12 – 1:09:40
   
Celebration of life.  The group talks about the importance of music and how it has changed. Gilly reflects on the evolution of his musical tastes and his path into becoming a recording artist himself.  He then explains the name ‘Gilly da God’.  Damien speaks upon the importance of the framework of empowerment and the subjective nature of truth.  Gilly then gives his interpretation of the name Evolution Now and why no one should wait to start growing.  
    JJ spits a rhyme and drops some knowledge on the history of freestyle.  Wrap up.

​CONCLUSION

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GUEST LINKS 

LOVE APPAREL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/__loveapparel__/
LOVE APPAREL SHOPIFY: https://love-is-the-answer-store.myshopify.com​

EVOLUTION NOW PROJECT LINKS

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@EvolutionNowProject 
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/evolutionnow  
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/evolutionnowproject/
ONLINE STORE: https://evolutionnow.creator-spring.com 

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​Summary by Damien Chinappi, September 2023
http://evolutionnowproject.com/damienchinappi