CafeTruth: Stoicism for Living Life Boldly

In this episode Kevin and Florian discuss coffee/tea and its affects on us, both our ambitions and our personal growth.

Florian and Kevin discuss the pros and cons of living a life without many restrictions: no jobs, no bosses, no deadlines, no boundaries. Florian lives such a life right now, Kevin doesn't as much. It's a beautiful life and it comes with some of it's own downsides. Florian explains. They also discuss the concept of conspirituality, integrity, cheating in a relationship, and the importance of the journey over the destination in life.

Kevin and Florian had the pleasure of interviewing Sabrina, jeweller and founder of Janine de Dorigny, an exclusive brand that produces hand-made jewellery out of Toronto, Canada. Mentioned in the Show: * Janine de Dorigny: https://www.janinededorigny.com/ * The Four Agreements: https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements

Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Us?

Kevin and his good friend Florian are back. This time, instead of just being a guest on the CafeTruth podcast, Florian will be joining the show as co-host. Kevin and Florian discuss Florian's recent trip to Switzerland where he opens up about some big events that he went through over the past few months. Along with that, they discuss true happiness versus believing the myth that chasing wealth and status will provide any true joy.

In this episode, Kevin and Florian discussed their introvert exIn this episode, Kevin and his good friend Florian discussed their experiences as introverts growing up and the transformation that took place in order to live a more enriching life. Some of the significant points discussed in this episode are laid out as follows: • Because you, as an introvert you think everyone else is scary. • They say the warrior is not the one without the mask but knows how to use a hundred masks. • Fear, is the fear of dying. • We are very harsh with ourselves, way harsher than other people. • Sometimes the reason for our unhappiness is that we are trying to be happy so much. You may know more about Florian Borgeat through his social media account Instagram: @florianpix Facebook: @florianborgeatphotography  Website: https://florianborgeat.mypixieset.com/

In this episode, Kevin had the opportunity to talk with Hasna Bergwall, the co-founder of the WeCroak app that encourages people to lead happier lives by thinking about death five times a day. 1.WeCroak is a smartphone app based on the Bhutanese principle that to live a happy life; one must meditate on one's own death five times a day 2. Because after all, we're all going to die. No one gets out of this alive. 3. Life is short and precious, rare and special, and we want to use it well. 4. They mentioned what they love about death; it is universal because we're all going to die. 5. A quote about death from Epictetus, “I cannot escape death, but at least I can escape the fear of it.” 6. One of the things, both Buddhism and stoicism, is an absolute agreement on the danger of anger, just like creating delusions.

In this episode, Kevin talks about how we should initiate how to express ourselves to the world. How should we have time to speak to know what we are passionate about and find enjoyment in the journey we are heading to in our life.

Kevin and Steve discuss society's resistance to living a life true to one's self as well as how to raise healthy children in a way that empowers them, all while allowing them to understand and respect the consequences of their choices. Referenced In this Episode * don Miguel Ruiz - Author of The Four Agreements * Miguel Ruiz Jr. * Inception

In this week, Kevin discusses shifting a common attitude of feeling like one Has to do something to a more grateful feeling that one Gets to do those things. ==References and Links== Ancient Rome Will Never Get Old. Take It From Mary Beard.

Kevin and Steve have a discussion about past mistakes and poor choices and how to move on with forgiveness of oneself. (Amongst other topics . . .) --Show Notes-- Original quote from don Juan mentioned in this episode: “Are you angry at me, don Juan?" I asked when he returned. He seemed surprised at my question.
"No! I'm never angry at anybody! No human being can do anything important enough for that. You get
angry at people when you feel that their acts are important. I don't feel that way any longer.” ~Carlos Castaneda, Castaneda's The Teachings of Don Juan, A Separate Reality & Journey to Ixtlan

Kevin had the honor to talk to bestselling author Gregory David Roberts. You may know him from his captivating novel Shantaram, a book that sold over 6 million copies, which literally changed my entire viewpoint on life and helped me to understand what true generosity and living a well-lived life is all about. Some exciting news is that Apple TV + and Paramount TV are currently turning Shantaram and its sequel, The Mountain Shadow, into a TV series (currently in production). It's no secret that Gregory was at one time a wanted man in Australia, in fact at one time, he was Australia's Most Wanted man, having served serious time in prison there. Yet Gregory transformed his entire life going on to become a critically acclaimed author, ethics consultant and a public speaker. What you might not know is that Gregory's also a talented musician, releasing his debut album in 2020 called Love& Faith, which was recorded in Jamaica and features talented local musicians and singers. In this interview, I got to talk about Gregory's latest book, The Spiritual Path, which is a non-fiction book about Gregory's experience with his spiritual practice over the course of 6 years while he lived off the grid. It's clear that when Gregory decides to do something, he puts his whole heart and being into it. After reading the book, I could see that when Gregory decided to go off the grid and devote fully devote himself to the spiritual path, he was able to tap into a source of extraordinary wisdom that we as readers get to really benefit from. One wonderful surprise that came out during our interview is that Gregory was not only familiar with Stoic philosophy, but found the core principles of Stoicism tremendously helpful during tough times, specifically while serving time. You can learn more about Gregory David Roberts at his website: https://gregorydavidroberts.com/

In this solo episode, Kevin chats about a growing up with a default layer of depression and he used the concept of breaking agreements in order to recover his divinely bestowed energy and break free from the path of stuckness he found himself on.

Kevin discusses the power of gratitude to fight the tendency of most humans to be petty in our complaints about our daily reality and our dissatisfaction with it. Key takeaways from the episode: Kevin discussed many scenarios from our daily-lives that are taken for granted and that which we purport upon ourselves.More often we find the odds in other things or beings and degrade our own thinking and existence.Quote from the episode: "Envy -and complaining- is the villain, the antagonist of the fortunate because what have we forgotten? The big amazing recognition that we are the fortunate? And you might think oh, well, not me, I'm not the fortunate! Look at all the problems I have. You might be thinking that to yourself."People are too busy being jealous of others.Quote from the episode: "...what I think stoicism really is about is: are you willing to look deeper? Are you willing to break free from the typical grooves like a record? The groove that you're used to, which is the complain, complain, and complain!"Stoicism gives us the power to question ourselves and really question things that we take for granted like; "Is this so bad?", "It's not fair!", "Why don't I have that particular job?", "Why don't I have a better boss?" etc.If one looks deep inside in their selves, they can find the answers to questions which made them an odd thinker.Quote: "the fool's life is empty of gratitude, and full of fears. Its course lies wholly toward the future."

What Stoic Fasting Can Teach us About Pleasure, Empathy, and Gratitude: Audio In this episode Kevin discusses about the importance of Stoic Fasting and the lessons it teaches us. This is an audio narration of the article written by the author, What Stoic Fasting Can Teach us About Pleasure, Empathy, and Gratitude. Key takeaways from the episode: How much we take for granted the simple pleasures of life, to the point of not appreciating them.In developed countries in our modern times, we no longer have to worry too much about the condition of starving, the way they might have thousands of years ago.What Stoic Fasting Can Teach us About Pleasure, Empathy, and Gratitude We're so accustomed to consuming each and every meal, each and every day, that the notion of skipping a meal sounds almost ludicrous these days – some might even worry that it's dangerous or unhealthy. “Eat! Eat! You need to eat!” says the grandmother to her teenage grandchildren as she pushes another giant plate of food in front of them. In the developed world we rarely fear running out of food. But that's not the reality for everyone in this world.Fasting forces you to consider both the harsh realities of others in this world and compels you to reframe the problems of your life in more realistic and fairer terms.  ... if you haven't thought about fasting, consider it. It's not as hard as you think and there are many excellent guides out there to get started so that you can take part in the practice in a safe way.What Stoic Fasting Can Teach us About Pleasure, Empathy, and Gratitude

In this episode, Craig Stanland shares his story of how he landed in jail from living a luxurious life. I, Kevin investigate how Craig made himself grow back again and become a ray of hope for many others. Some of the major points discussed in this episode are laid out as follows: Learning to love: That's been an evolutionary practice for Craig. Once we realize that fear is an illusion, we can navigate much better. A gratitude practice can be unbelievably transformative when done consistently. It rewires the brain from scarcity to abundance. My previous life was based upon materialism: Craig. Everything is temporary. We grow up believing in lies. One of the biggest lies in the story of humanity is the ‘lie of our imperfection' or in other words ‘not being enough'. Sometimes just being okay is good enough. Losing my identity was really the crux of my journey: Craig. When you do keep your commitment to yourself, celebrate yourself. Quotes from the episode: Gratitude was one of the foundational practices that I began in prison that I still do to this day. I cannot express there's so much out there about gratitude and I feel like it's almost lip service at this point, with some of the content that is out there, but I have to reiterate how unbelievably transformative a gratitude practice can be when done consistently it rewires the brain from scarcity to abundance. When we're operating from a place of abundance, we can operate from a place of courage, we can face those fears, we can really start changing our lives and we don't look, it's so easy to spend so much time looking at what is missing, what is lacking, as opposed to spending time looking at what really is there and what we actually do have and that's what gratitude. ...our brain is actually wired for our success. So when you make and keep commitments and then you congratulate yourself for that, giving yourself a little bit of a shot of dopamine. So now the brain goes ooh that felt nice, I'd like a little bit more of that.

Paul Higgins decided to write his first book, Build, Live, Give, while receiving dialysis treatments for chronic kidney disease. During this daunting time, he also started a new company of the same name as his book, with the intent to help solopreneurs free themselves from 60+ hour work-weeks, so they could spend more time doing the things that matter most: spending time with family, traveling, and helping others. In this interview, Kevin asks Paul about his incredible journey in the areas of business, career, and health. We also get a peek inside a truly remarkable attitude and philosophy of a man who's taken on Marcus Aurelius' famous words, "The Obstacle is the Way" in new and inspiring ways.

Kevin reflects upon the spiritual and psychological benefits of his 5 days water fast and how the Stoics embraced fasting as well as other practices of restraint. Read Kevin's complimentary article, What Stoic Fasting Can Teach Us About Pleasure, Empathy, and Gratitude

Kevin discusses the word "confront" and how Jerry Seinfeld and others, like the Stoics, have used that word. It's a word that helps us both face challenges and confront resistance from accomplishing what we wish to accomplish. Quotes: "I feel like if you break the human struggle down to one word, it's confront. And so, I kind of approach everything that way. Just the act of the confront is like — what do people always say? Admitting you have a problem, all that nonsense." Jerry Seinfeld Interview with Tim Ferris Show: https://tim.blog/2020/12/08/jerry-seinfeld/ "No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself." ~Seneca "What would have become of Hercules do you think if there had been no lion, hydra, stag or boar - and no savage criminals to rid the world of? What would he have done in the absence of such challenges? Obviously he would have just rolled over in bed and gone back to sleep. So by snoring his life away in luxury and comfort he never would have developed into the mighty Hercules. And even if he had, what good would it have done him? What would have been the use of those arms, that physique, and that noble soul, without crises or conditions to stir into him action?" ~Epictetus

In this episode, Kevin asks the question of where emotions come into play with regard to Stoic Philosophy? Are Stoics encouraged to feel their emotions, or are they expected to "walk it off," as it were? ------ Stoic Emotions...All Three of Them- by Matthew Van Natta of the Immoderate Stoic - (https://immoderatestoic.com/blog/2013/4/2/stoic-emotionsall-three-of-them) Today Explained: Moving Home (Vox podcast) - (https://www.vox.com/today-explained) Transcript - (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TpMuj_qrRzVflwP7RL8Q-OcsxbMn8ZGlGWZ979sqbJA/edit?usp=sharing) Arrested Development Scene: Tobias' Impression of John Wayne (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxjvs5Cs_5Q)

0:01:27 where were steve? 0:03:13 maybe most of steve's liveliness rooting in uncertainty 0:03:38 we expect options in life and we are upset when they run out 0:06:01 steve on youtube gurus selling their sports cars and his own cleansing from things 0:11:15 kevin trying hard not to watch youtube 0:12:08 physical books vs digital books 0:12:39 should we give devices to our kids? 0:13:58 jail time and books 0:15:16 similarities between prison and monastic life 0:16:51 kevin asks about meditation retreats 0:21:05 internet was cool at the beginning but now its a pain in the ass 0:22:40 kevin mentions netflix's social dilemma 0:25:10 steve mentions keeping your kids off of devices and social media gonna be a battle 0:26:46 kevin wants to be more amish and take things slowly 0:28:01 kevin references to don miguel ruiz 0:29:20 story of don miguel ruiz visiting his grandfather 0:30:56 steve expects 6-min youtube clips to change his life 0:31:43 kevin takes portugese lessons 0:32:20 learning vs feeding off of streaming content 0:33:07 kevin on toltek agreements and brain lying to itself 0:34:06 steve on brain's resistance to doing hard things 0:36:08 kevin tells his feelings about parenting 0:36:36 steve tells most draining thing you can do while caring for children 0:38:42 kevin on living exact opposite of the tao 0:39:23 steve tells about the kid leaving his class 0:42:02 steve on how crying is therapeutic for kids 0:43:58 steve says don't put all your eggs in one basket 0:45:27 kevin on old-school entrepreneurship 0:47:14 steve tells about his old entrepreneur days, and how it might go bad back in the day 0:49:24 kevin on how easy entrepreneurship is nowadays 0:52:20 steve on venture capital 0:52:56 kevin says there is something different with kenneth cole 0:53:45 steve says every entrepreneur thinks they will do really well on day 1 0:54:39 kevin asks if steve can increase the odds through persistence 0:55:39 steve says we don't teach how to handle failure 0:56:24 if we want open communication we can't have punishment 0:57:34 kevin on learning from your mistakes 1:00:43 steve on jordan belfort 1:03:02 steve on entrepreneur vs employee mindset 1:05:01 kevin says covid made us rethink our beliefs of what is solid business 1:05:28 kevin mentions his aunts house burned down

0:00:54 kevin is sitting on grass at a park of scottsdale arizona 0:02:34 kevin mentions a story from buddha 0:04:48 living in the now vs interacting with the inner narrative 0:05:56 how can we navigate in a paradigm where rules are breaking day by day? 0:06:36 does sometimes a collapse needed for resetting the system? 0:07:18 kevin mentions the period after julius caesar's assasination and states it may not be easy to recover from a collapse, 0:09:30 if we want to throw phony politicians out we should be ready for ones authentically lying as well, 0:10:26 kevin says he does turn to stoics when he is stressed out by conditions he can't change, and gives and Epictetus quote, 0:12:01 kevin talks about how things went down while vote-counting in Phoenix Arizona 0:12:59 we are trying to resist reality unfolding and quote from byron katie 0:13:44 another quote from Epictetus 0:14:48 as the life's necessity we may need to work through people no matter what result comes out 0:15:06 ptolemy's book toll mandate and library of alexandria 0:17:25 we need to trust life and what it needs to be 0:18:07 contrast between fanaticism and free thinking periods of time 0:19:47 how we can approach the unfriendliness of the today's world from a place of peace 0:20:55 more quotes from Epictetus 0:21:20 if you find yourself caught in fear and terror go back to precepts and practice rational thinking 0:22:11 continuation to Epictetus passage 0:22:35 universe is strong and superior such that its unreasonable to resist events happening to us 0:23:27 kevin talks about how Epictetus gain his freedom and became an outcast from Rome after 20 years 0:24:21 Epictetus goes with the flow in life like a martial artist

0:00:57 where is steve? 0:02:39 court of the mind 0:03:23 what does someone being judgemental actually mean? 0:03:51 everything in life is about relationship 0:04:27 kevin talks about his troubled relationship with his high-school car 0:05:10 it's possible to have emotionally-charged relationships with everything and everyone 0:05:28 2020 usa elections 0:06:08 everything is just ideas 0:06:18 kevin mentions Death of Democracy by Benjamin Carter Hett 0:08:03 kevin mentions there were 2 extreme political parties too in Nazi Germany 0:08:48 1930's Germany may be more similar to nowadays USA than we think 0:09:07 people have strong relationships with their political identities 0:09:22 the political camps we are stongly attaching to are merely an idea, a symbol or a flag but nothing more 0:10:31 kevin looks into ancient rome conflicts and Julius Caesar's takeover 0:11:06 stoics take on extreme camps and political attachment 0:11:47 it's easy to judge other people 0:12:15 kevin mentions byron katie 0:13:58 kevin says byron katie's work helps us to create a court case in brain 0:15:23 kevin explains "the work" of byron katie 0:16:45 kevin goes through court characters 0:19:40 the judge in our court case can get conditioned by experience and environment 0:21:02 we all agree on judges should not be partial and biased 0:21:32 we are not fair judges a lot of the time 0:22:01 purpose of "the work" is getting use to go through the fair court case on every upsetting occasion 0:22:53 there are big consequences for us not being fair 0:23:40 quotes from Epictetus 0:26:42 how do we process the court of mind with "the work" 0:28:49 more quotes from Epictetus 0:29:53 there are similarities between epictetus and jesus teachings 0:33:12 can we stop being judgemental 0:34:26 there is no choice about being judgemental or not, but you can be a good judge

0:00:59 abraham hicks and childhood trauma 0:02:11 steve doesn't agree with abraham hicks method of ignoring childhood trauma 0:02:35 kevin revisits the previous episode on cafetruth they did about narcissism 0:03:02 kevin mentions about victor frankl 0:03:14 kevin says we might be putting meaning to traumas and this meaning may not be actually true 0:03:47 kevin shares his last experience with abraham hicks 0:05:34 kevin mentions about his feelings about self-growth and spiritual events and the necessity of integrity in those teachings 0:06:48 steve says different talkers will deliver different qualities on same topic - steve's thoughts on neil de'greesse tyson 0:08:15 kevin talking about neil de'greese tyson and why scientific method may not cut it when it comes to psychology 0:09:21 psychology is pretty adolescent as a department of science 0:09:47 feelings are valid but when you get down to memories things change & steve had a core belief about his father wants to kill him 0:12:13 steve introduces a method to disseminate ongoing traumatic events 0:12:45 steve mentions about effects of hearing counter methodologies in psychology 0:13:07 kevin makes a barnacle on a ship allegory about human attachment 0:14:02 kevin mentions the "i don't know mind" for a solution 0:14:25 steve tells his core belief about his boss 0:14:45 thoughts of attachment are almost projecting in the real life 0:15:15 kevin and steve discuss masking,people pleasing and stress at work related to deadlines 0:16:17 kevin refers to a recording of Allan about how doctors treat a wound 0:16:57 kevin asks is working also therapeutic 0:17:27 steve says being intouchable by others words is the most enlightened stage 0:18:07 scalpel of truth & wisdom of not propagating traumatic wounds to others 0:19:35 steve tells his once happy jolly jolly life & changing subjects as a defense 0:20:56 kevin promotes work should be only for self 0:22:24 steve tells the aspects of work he appreciate and how it helps his communication 0:23:00 life is like a mirror 0:23:10 does others exist? simulation theory 0:24:14 steve mentions his 6 year old student 0:25:58 steve mentions pre-education children may be able to tap into simulation 0:26:50 steve tells everything is one thing and rammifications of it 0:29:27 kevin tells a koan about a zen master going to butcher 0:30:35 kevin mentions lorann hilson 0:30:51 where do we go when we sleep? 0:31:46 steve and kevin googles "where do i go when i sleep" 0:32:41 kevin discusses the whole point of healing from traumas 0:33:35 don't fuck with our story, people don't want to get their narratives taken 0:34:23 psychology is almost there but it is half baked 0:36:08 mind is always creating stories and self-identity is one of them 0:37:09 kevin mentions how his terrified ego reacted to COVID pandemic 0:38:54 will we exist after we die or will it turn out we didn't exist anyway 0:39:46 steve tells a chinese master's method of deconstructing the I thought 0:40:50 there is a space under mind chatter and I thought 0:41:41 what is the thing in us that is aware of us thinking 0:42:18 eye can't see itself 0:43:02 steve actually feels like a camera, life is like a movie production 0:46:36 technology replicates spiritual 0:49:18 kevin says simulations designer throwing all the drama, trauma and health conditions just to make it fun to play 0:51:01 its easier to look at history then living it 0:51:49 life is a dream and we have to be humble about this 0:52:11 steve pushes simulation theory on everyone 0:52:58 if you are on the beach of tahiti would you want to wake up from the dream? 0:55:27 kevin mentions there was a 15 year pandemic in Marcus Aurelius' time too 0:56:58 steve mentions how he and his mom affected by COVID in England 0:58:01 steve and kevin on queen's speech 0:59:46 kevin asks steve if they studied british civil war 1:01:03 steve says they teach history based on where you live 1:03:16 steve sums up english history

00:21 Don Miguel Ruiz's realization after looking at the night sky of Sonoran Desert 01:54 Is space really empty? 02:49 Every corner of the universe is filled with light 03:52 We are wired to perceive with words and they are dictating our understanding 04:52 Light as a messenger of information 06:23 Mirrors capability to create a virtual reality 07:38 Our brains work similarly to a mirror 08:13 Artificial intelligence and brain as a black box trying to recreate reality 09:34 Our minds might not be reliable for interpreting data from the universe accurately 10:41 There is no space between us and objects 11:40 We might have been trying to process more data than we need in today's world 12:31 Why Kevin revisited Voice of Knowledge from Don Miguel Ruiz in an age of deception and fake news. 12:56 Don't believe everything in your head especially if it comes from another human mind 14:00 Difference between a tree communicating itself and how language distorts Kevin telling the tree to his friend 14:35 How computers fix the errors in Internet communication comparing to human language 17:16 Why humans are so into narratives 19:46 Importance of coming out of storytelling feedback loop. Practicing direct communication with nature via silence and being at the moment. 21:46 Quotes from Marcus Aurelius about distorted perception of reality 24:23 Stop fighting with reality either intentionally or unintentionally. 25:35 Conspiracy theories and unintentional spread of misinformation 27:44 Which tools are helpful for us checking errors and stop propagating lies?

04:25 stoic notion of insignificance - everyone is forgotten - desire of the fame is torments you 08:29 did romans thought earth is round? 09:33 how small are we on the pinhead of earth 10:09 all you see will quickly perish 11:08 chernobyl crisis and what's left from the first responders 13:38 how long historical records last? once data is gone the narrative is over. 14:20 present is all there is 15:10 we are most likely impermanent and unremarkable people 16:30 thoughts after watching the movie about Marie Curie named Radioactive - even Marie Curie will might be forgotten 20:08 marie curie seems to follow curiosity over fame 21:43 the notion of doing something for outcome of itself 22:07 social media and increased rates of teenage suicide 25:22 it is nice to know even marcus aurelius' years they dealt with tormenting desire of becoming famous 26.05 in comparison to our desire for being relevant marie curie lived the opposite 27:37 social media systems geared to reward most outrageous of us 28:08 madam curie created more impact without looking for fame and relevancy 31:03 why marie curie went through years of people looking down on her instead of manipulating fame and press 32:13 beauty of taking responsibility 33:05 quote from Epictetus - madam curie might be cancelled if there were a social media back then 35:40 YouTuber's dilemma between video quality and fame/clickbait 37:57 definitions of quality in the Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance book 38:20 choose quality and virtue over fame and short term rewards - how many child stars do we remember? 40:25 kevin tells his experience in his first IT job in comparing to his colleague with Zen-like approach 42:53 quote from Martin Luther King on doing your job well 44:45 knowing we will soon be forgotten might bring relief

Kevin discusses the last years of RGB's service as a justice on the Supreme Court as one filled with stoic virtues.

Kevin and Steve discuss people's fear of death in the times of COVID The idea that the Planet is healing and also sending a wake up call to humans through the virus Do we really have to make a lot of money to feel valuable? Kevin and Steve discuss Overthinking and how it affects our life How dreams can drain our minds Kevin and Steve discuss the law of attraction Imagining scenarios can make it happen in reality Kevin and Steve discuss racism towards Asians as if they are the reason behind Coronavirus. Kevin and Steve discuss the difference between outgoing people and ordinary routine loving people Searching for Truth is the ultimate life goal Kevin and Steve speaks about the pollution humans are making to the world Focus on this moment and keep yourself healthy instead of overthinking failure Steve discuss the idea of the universe being inside us Never give up on your dreams, stick with it and it will pay off

Kevin discusses the recent passing of actor Chadwick Boseman and how the way he lived the last few years of his life – acting in movies such as Black Panther, [Thurgood] Marshall, Message from the King – despite facing a terminal illness, is in essence, what it means to live as a stoic. Kevin also discusses the ancient Greek/Roman concept of a daemon, and how we can become aware and make the most of our daemon's gifts, inspiration, and power to create our art in this life. Full show notes + links at: https://wordpress-473433-1486402.cloudwaysapps.com/2020/09/in-memory-of-chadwick-boseman-a-modern-stoic-following-your-daemon-genius-and-passions-despite-challenges

Kevin discuss the real purpose of life We create the why and the way we live We can choose the way to tell the story of our life How would you spend your last 5 mins in life? Terror or Enjoyment? Find the power to turn the moment for the benefit of your own use What is the real Gold standard of living? It is difficult for rich men to be moderate and moderate men to be rich Why do we seek being rich? Why do we think living a good life is related to gaining and achieving more? Life is about the values and being grateful of the things you have

Kevin speaks about his podcast content strategy for the upcoming episodes Kevin speaks about a powerful story of a prisoner and how he dealt with his life in prison Kevin shares his feelings with COVID and the lock-down and compares it to people really locked in prison Kevin speaks about how we should re frame our lives and do good to the world People spending so much energy debating over society mental models and the difference between philosophical schools Kevin speaks on how non sense was it to throw people different in color or origins in jail Kevin discuss confusion-ism in the Chinese philosophy Kevin mentions the upcoming elections and how hard this year was We can't control government but we're lucky enough to vote for change

Kevin had the pleasure of interviewing Chapin Kreuter to discuss Chapin's podcast, Misfits and Rejects. During the chat, we get into why Chapin got his inspiration to interview quirky and interesting characters while traveling the world, including former drug smugglers to business marketing gurus. Chapin also opens up about some of the struggles he's encountered with podcasting, including realizing not long ago that his audience was much smaller than he had previously believed and how he's working to better deliver what his audience is truly seeking from him. Notes: Chapin talks about the feedback he received about how his voice sounds good and professional. Chapin talks about how his shows started through sponsorship t shirts over his podcast. Chapin talks about his favorite podcast categories and giving an example of a drug smuggler with a lot of interesting stories. hapin prefers to interview unknown people with never heard before stories than interviewing famous people with repeated stories. Kevin and Chapin talk about how their favorite topics are not always interesting for the audience as it is for themselves. Kevin and Chapin talk about how some people prefer to work from home or as freelancers and don't find it necessary to be at the office. Chapin talks about how he always wanted to be open to the world, explore more and blending in socially. Chapin talks about his side business and how it influences the show. Kevin and Chapin speak about making your podcast successful and some of the tools and platforms they use.

Kevin starts with talking about leaving out corporate life and starting a business Kevin mentions a book talking about self discipline and the 2 types of energy (pulling and grasping) Kevin speaks about his camping experience and the beauty of pick up trucks and RVs Kevin talks about the role of location and environment and how it affects and manipulate your desires Ways of how to stop being materialistic let the things the way they are, the concept of doing by NOT doing having faith and to stop worrying so much about everything Kevin speaks about the modern version of showing off wealth and power Kevin mentions how grateful he is of the AC invention and how people lived before it Speaking about the fear of unhappiness and how shameful is to live just for your own desires Finding inner peace and genuine leisure regardless of your environment and circumstances.

Some deepest meditation is only in you. Death is non existence.

Kevin and Steve discuss their new lack of social lives amidst the Coronavirus and the day to day experience and tasks they have to do in their day to day life. Notes: Discussion continues about coping with reality that corona is here and the idea of trying to adapt and be friends with your enemy Spirituality and religions and what lessons we humans learn in life to face our struggles The idea of existence of the world and how we connect to it by simply breathing to remind ourselves we exist! How weather plays role in how we feel, for ex: anger from cold weather, preferring the sunny weather? The lack of work due to coronavirus and money struggles people are facing Online videos about selling Mac products and reviewing technical specs and personal experience with computers and cameras How the iPhone combined a lot of equipment people used before to produce HQ media content. Talking about video editing software like Final Cut Pro . Talking about people giving nonsense excuses instead of taking actions towards their success and careers. People having different sub personalties in different situations…and self-awareness of those personalities. Energy and the way we think affecting our lives, and acceptance of the fact we can't know everything. Overthinking draining our energy and negatively affecting our life. Car accidents and it's huge number of death compared to coronavirus number of deaths. Netflix documentary done mainly by puppets…and how Kevin was blown away by how big the production was and the huge effort made for it to happen Discussing money transfer online services and the safety of using them Discussing wages and pensions and buying houses

The British Monarch system Raising children with punishment - is there another way? Living abroad as a digital nomad or expatKevin possibly thinking to move to Bulgaria Steve happily living in China Breaking free from the Matrix Choosing freedom over corporate captivity Tesla or freedom?

- Money, social life, human relation and life. - What you need in life to live. - Be real you.

Kevin with a solo podcast episode where he discusses Marcus Aurelius facing the Antonine Plague 1,855 Years Ago and living life as if you are going to live forever.

Steve discusses his monastic-like life in China as a layman Steve's daily morning meditation rituals Stalking fear in the Toltec tradition working through stuck childhood traumas and memories Drinking your morning coffee as a conscious ritual Choosing conscious action with daily habits Awakening resets your preferences back to babyhood -Kevin questions the motivation of meditation for business people and entrepreneurs -Guy Ritchie's interpretation of the prodigal son story Listening to pastor's/guru's who haven't been through hardships Dealing with external judgement as an awakened person Modern personal freedom and awakening from the perspective of evolution (reference to the book Sapiens)

Steve and Kevin discuss how to get out of a job you hate, whether it's better to do work that you love vs. work that's lucrative, Steve's move to China, narcissist parents, and more!

In this episode, Kevin and Steve discuss: Tea/coffee on the spiritual path Vegetarianism Eat more wet food, less dry Diet - Intermittent fasting Using spirituality to avoid real life All of the current political arguments are ancient arguments Use of AI in classrooms Screen-time and children Letting children be naturally interested in the physical world Life is a dream. Life is a simulation. 3D movies Disorienting nature of enlightenment Starbucks in China Starbucks over roasts their coffee