My favorite things from 2025
About this video
McGoff shares his favorite discoveries and purchases from 2025 across multiple categories including clothing, footwear, accessories, grooming products, home goods, and media. He discusses why each item earned a place in his life, emphasizing fit, durability, functionality, and intentional living. McGoff also reflects on reducing screen time through tools like Brick and consuming higher-quality media including books, shows, and films.
Key takeaways
- McGoff recommends Abbreviated Apparel as a men’s wear brand specifically designed for shorter men that balances trendy and classic styling with excellent fit and durability
- McGoff prioritizes function over form in everyday carry items and finds that brands like Outlier, Hoka, and RZ deliver both quality and useful features worth the investment
- McGoff advocates for intentional media consumption by using tools like Brick to restrict phone access, allowing time for reading, shows, and films that require genuine focus rather than passive scrolling
Episode details: published February 2, 2026 · 68K views · 12:40 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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