The Art of Authenticity

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Hate Your Job? Here's What To Do (Rebroadcast) Jul 27, 2017

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On this rebroadcast, I go over an interesting question I received. It’s about a man who wants to be himself but doesn’t feel like he’s living his best life at his job. That’s to say: he hates his job. On this rebroadcast, we talk about how to deal with it.

Best Guests: Ryan Holiday on the Hidden Flaw of Being Ambitious (Rebroadcast) Jul 25, 2017

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Ryan Holiday is a bestselling author, media strategist, and author of Ego is The Enemy. But, there was a moment when he realized he didn’t want to be like the people around him. And this was his turning point. On today’s rebroadcast, we talk about the hidden flaw that everyone has, and - more importantly - what to do about it.

Pema Chodron: Why You Never Really Change, and How That's a Good Thing (Rebroadcast) Jul 20, 2017

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When I first read Pema Chodron, I couldn’t get past the first few chapters. Later, I realized: I was missing out on a genius. On this rebroadcast, I talk about Pema Chodron’s work, why you never really change, the nature of thoughts, and the life-changing insight that revolutionized my life (hint: it has something to do with the sky).

Best Guests: Danielle LaPorte - The Hidden Side of Betrayal and Authenticity (Rebroadcast) Jul 18, 2017

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Danielle LaPorte is the bestselling author of The Fire Starter Sessions and White Hot Truth. And one day, Danielle started a branding company. Then, Oprah called. And then, she was fired. In this rebroadcast, find out what happened, and - in the process - unravel the hidden side of betrayal and authenticity.

Olivia Goldhill: Existentialism and Authenticity Jul 11, 2017

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Today on the podcast we have Olivia Goldhill joining us. Olivia is a weekend writer for Quartz, with a focus on philosophy and psychology. Quartz is a digitally native news outlet, for business people in the new global economy. Quartz’s founding team includes veterans of some of the world’s highest-quality news organizations who have reported in 115 countries and speak 19 languages. Quartz publishes bracingly creative and intelligent journalism with a broad worldview, creating a really well rounded new site. It’s not just your average story and from there, I discovered Olivia.

Olivia is a Harvard educated philosophy student and is interested in several subjects but one of them is authenticity, which is exactly what this podcast is all about. Olivia previously worked at The Daily Telegraph in the UK, first as part of their graduate scheme — which sent her to Media Wales and Press Association — then as a business reporter, and finally as a features writer. She reached out to me to come onto the show and we did more of a deep dive into authenticity from a philosophy as essentialism and what it means. Hope you like today’s show.

Can A Single Act of Compassion Make a Difference? The Answer is Yes Jul 06, 2017

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Do you ever hear about this idea that each one of us matters in our everyday life, that each one of us is like a droplet in the ocean, a part of a wave and there's a universal energy? I think about these things and it sounds so nice and so abstract, but in the real world you wonder how is that possible. Can my actions actually impact others? Is there a ripple effect or do my actions make very little difference?

Jason Silva, host of Brain Games, explains how our brains respond to a single act of compassion when we are angry and desire revenge.

Jaimal Yogis: All Our Waves Are Water Jul 04, 2017

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Today on the show we have Jaimal Yogis. Jaimal is an outdoorsman, award-winning writer, and frequent teacher. He is the author of Saltwater Buddha, a humorous coming-of-age memoir about running away to Hawaii at sixteen to surf, nearly becoming a Zen monk, and eventually winding up at Columbia Journalism School. The book was named a Best Summer Read by E! and turned into a feature documentary film. Jaimal’s follow-up to that book, All Our Waves Are Water, comes out this July from Harper Collins and it’s about the risks we’re willing to take in our journey to get there. Jaimal’s writing has also appeared in The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Men’s Health, ESPN Magazine, The Surfers Journal, The Daily Beast, and many others. His journalism has won a Maggie Award for Best Feature and he is also the author of The Fear Project,

In today’s episode, he shares with us his story, how this new book is really a memoir, how it is based on his journey, a very compelling story with lots of life lessons that we go through in this just really deep, interesting and personal conversation.

Replace Highs and Lows of Life with More Joy Jun 29, 2017

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Today I wanted to chat with you about a conversation I was having with a client. He was telling me that he was feeling really good. He's said, "I'm just feeling really good." And I said, "Great! Why?" And I was excited to hear the news, and he said, "Well, I'm not suffering anymore. I don't know what to tell you." And I was sort of like, "Hmm? I'm not sure that that's what I was hoping to hear. I was hoping to hear about maybe a breakthrough or just that his week had gone well.

He began to describe that by letting go of pain and pleasure, he was able to start to even out, lose the highs and lows of life and live a lot more in a space of contentment. With that change, he felt his suffering diminished. But he found himself feeling at odds with this sense of calm because it wasn't the norm.

Re-establishing a baseline of contentment as the norm is work when you've live in a state of overwhelm or chasing pleasure, running from pain and seeking approvals.

Emily Ann Peterson on Bravery Jun 27, 2017

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On today’s show, we welcome singer/songwriter, teaching artist, creative entrepreneur, host of the podcast Bare Naked Bravery, and cellist, Emily Ann Peterson. At the age of 17, Emily was diagnosed with a degenerative neurological hand tremor, the very thing she needed to continue doing what she loved. When this happened, Emily decided to focus on what does it take to overcome these insurmountable obstacles in the face of something that keeps you from doing what you are really passionate about. She talks about the idea of bravery.

So tune in today to find out about this other side of the conversation that we rarely talk about. What happens if you follow your dream and something real happens that gets in the way, like a hand tremor when you are playing the cello, right? It does not get more real than that. So how do you overcome a topic like that? Emily turned this obstacle into an amazing transformation of character, and in-depth discussion about bravery. She shares with us about the three layers that she believes helps a person move from insurmountable difficulties to finding meaning in your life in a whole new way.

Feeling Behind? Wonderwoman May Have the Answer Jun 22, 2017

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Have you seen the Movie Wonderwoman? In the movie, Wonderwoman has lived on an island without any clocks, watches, or even the use of time. When introduced to the concept, she finds it funny that we bound ourselves to this concept so tightly.

Most of us feel behind. This was a great opportunity to visit the idea of time, what our relationship to time looks like and how we can get a better handle on it!

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