ForSapien

In this episode of the podcast, Asvini and Ethan talk about manifestation (The most beaten to death, and perhaps most misunderstood topic). We share our experiences about taking the "To Be Magnetic" course by Lacy Philips. Don't worry if you are skeptical, we aren't going to tell you to "think positive" or "just want it really bad" in order to manifest. Apparently, there is a large psychological component to it that really has more to do with you being positioned to receive an opportunity by creating uncompromising standards. Maybe manifestation is just dumb luck, or maybe. . . There is a little magic in the world . . .and it is inside you.

In this episode, Asvini speaks with Shel Pink, the founder of SPARITUAL. Shel focuses on living her life hollistically, and that is also evident in her brand ethos. SPARITUAL is a sustainable, vegan beauty brand based on the rituals of self-care. They make self-care simple, effective, and meaningful. They craft spa-quality products formulated with the finest ingredients nature has to offer. Check out their website: https://sparitual.com/ Find us on Instagram: @forsapien @shel.pink @sparitualist @asvinis @ethandeabreu

In this episode, Ethan sits down with former college classmate, Nicholas Calabro. Together we discuss expectations vs reality about working towards your college degree. Nick and I both majored in accounting, and both realized after graduating that our passions resided elsewhere. Nick, did something really amazing, and went back to school for a marketing degree, bought a DSLR camera, and just put his head down and work. His efforts enabled him to shift out of the career he hated into something that he loves to do every day. Follow us on Instagram: @forsapien @nicholasphotographs @ethandeabreu @asvinis

In this episode Ethan and Asvini dive deep into 3 types of relationships: * Significant others * Friends * Family We give our input on what constitutes a healthy relationship, and share stories that reflect some of the lessons we learned. Of course, we are also really funny too... Recommendations: *Asvini:* New mood - Supplement that helps regulate your serotonin levels by Onnit: https://www.onnit.com/new-mood/?pid=2982 *Ethan:* Brandon Sanderon's Epoch Fantasy book series: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Kings-Brandon-Sanderson/dp/0765365278 Follow us on Instagram: @ForSapien @ethandeabreu @asvinis

Pre is a sponsored fitness athlete for "My Protein." His name is pronounced (Pre-drag Pan-aghe). I was inspired by his stories of perseverance. We also got into the nitty gritty of nutrition, exercise, protein timing, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @forsapien @prefitness_ @ethandeabreu @asvinis

Carlos Gil is an international public speaker, best selling author, entrepreneur, and Brand Strategist. We talked about the opportunities that are presented entrepreneurially during COVID-19, the entrepreneurial mindset, the global state of affairs, and more. His book is called "The End of Marketing - Humanizing your brand in the age of social media and AI." ( https://www.amazon.com/End-Marketing-Humanizing-Brand-Social/dp/0749497572/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=carlos+gil&qid=1598467942&sr=8-1 ) Follow us on Instagram: @Carlosgil83 @forsapien @ethandeabreu @asvinis

Umama Kibria is here for the fourth episode! Asvini and Umama are sitting down to talk all about Umama's entrepreneurial journey, failures win, learning experiences, and everything else in between. Not to mention a slew of additional information involving wellness, beauty, marketing, and even culture. Instagram: @smallandstrong.co @forsapien @ethandeabreu @asvinis

In this episode, Asvini and Ali dive into the topics of body image, entrepreneurship, relationships with food, and working with your partner. Ali is extremely driven and willing to put her head down and do the work. She is not in business for the "glitz and glam" she is a true entrepreneur and is determined to meet the needs of her audience. *Find us on Instagram:* @avokween @theforsapienpodcast @asvinis @ethandeabreu

In the episode, Ethan interviews Ariana Berlin-Rotstein. She is an incredibly inspiring person who has an enriching story to share from training for compete in gymnastics on an Olympic level, recovering from a devastating car accident, persevering through her recovery, and following her passion for sports to build a career around it. *Find us on Instagram:* @arianaberlin @theforsapienpodcast @ethandeabreu @asvinis

In this episode, meet the host Ethan and Asvini. This episode isn't just an annoying intro about nothing. We dive into setting expectations for the show, as well as, discuss our philosophies about personal development, entrepreneurship, and mentality. This is not a podcast that gives you excuses as to why you can't improve, and we certainly don't preach them either. This episode is about taking accountability for your deficiencies, and reassessing your goals so that you can grow. *Find us on Instagram:* *@theforsapienpodcast* *@ethandeabreu* *@asvinis* *Also check out Ethan's book on Amazon:* https://www.amazon.com/Ink-My-Soul-Fire-Bones/dp/0998454249/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S5EZ92JP3OGY&dchild=1&keywords=the+ink+of+my+soul+and+the+fire+in+my+bones&qid=1596314650&sprefix=the+ink+of+my+soul%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1 *Ethan's Supplement recommendation link:* *Adrenal Restore -* The adrenal glands are responsible for regulating the production of over 50 different hormones, most importantly adrenaline, cortisol, DHEA, progesterone, and testosterone. Regardless of gender, the proper balance of these hormones is essential to keeping our bodies functioning effectively. However, physical things like overtraining, and mental things like nerves, general stress, chronic anxiety, and other external stressors can cause the adrenal function to become impaired. This causes the balance of adrenal hormones to shift, and excess cortisol begins to be released into the system. *Primal Pack - "Be The Man You Want To Be."* The Primal Pack is made up of three of the most effective and complete testosterone supplements ever created. Designed to work in conjunction with each other; Primal-T and Conquest HD and Night-T will naturally boost your testosterone levels to help you build more lean muscle, increase your libido, sexual performance, drive & desire, improve your energy, and increase your metabolism. https://1stphorm.com/?a_aid=ethandeabreu *Disclaimer* Yes, I am 100% an affiliate of this brand; however, I genuinely believe in the products, and I'm not just pushing random junk on you. My hormones were way out of wack from high-stress levels, and poor sleep. I can say with a high degree of confidence that this pairing helped put me back on track. If you have any questions, shoot me a DM on Insta.

IN THIS EPISODE:Ethan and Asvini speak about their experiences with the ketogenic diet and reflect on the power of time and our perspective of how to be happy now while in pursuit of your goals. Ethan phrased the formula to success as Time raised by the power of Effort so:Success = T^EThis means that time is a static measurement that is the same for everyone on earth. We all have 24 hours in a day; however, how we invest our time; i.e. our effort is exponential power in the equation. As we discussed in the last episode, efforts are compounded and are exponential in nature as opposed to linear.We also speak about we have been watering our metaphorical entrepreneurial garden, and now we are just about ready to reap our first harvest. When managing our 24 hours in the day we can get a little overwhelmed; especially when we have other projects that pique our interest. We have learned to be happier at the moment, and enjoy the journey towards our other projects. There is more than one plant in the garden, and each has different needs and requires different kinds of attention in order for it to grow. We realized that rather than living in the anxiety of having so many things that we want to do and so little time, we would rather simply extend the timeline. People, in general, tend to start up hustles or businesses with this desperation to get the fuck out of their 9-5, but that mindset just doesn't work, at least, not for us. In learning how to be happy in the present moment we are now able to pursue our goals without desperation, and with love, patience, and confidence. Hustle Opportunity:If you really want something, it often comes down to having the money to do it, so you have a choice: Wait for your job to pay you or go out there and hustle. As of late I have chosen the latter, and have been hustling with Instacart, so that I can gather the capital I need faster in order to begin a new venture.Instacart is honestly the introvert's Uber, you just buy groceries and drop them off, you rarely even have to interact with the customer.... and frankly... I love it. If you don't have a job, but do have a car, you could easily make a minimum of $500 a week. I tend to hustle about $100-150 a day with only 6 hours of work. If you are interested, click the link below to sign up, and see how easy it is to make some extra money:https://shoppers.instacart.com/** use the code: FDEABREU141F9 to support the show :)THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Asvini: Califia Farms MCT Oil Keto Creamer in VanillaSong: Lo-Fi music in generalEthan: Eating the Ketogenic Diet and using BHB Salts (pill form) and MCT oil in order to transition into ketosis with more ease.Song: Kingslayer by Bring Me The HorizonCOME FIND US The podcast: @forsapien [ https://www.instagram.com/forsapien/ ]Asvini: @asvinis [ https://www.instagram.com/asvinis/ ]Ethan: @ethandeabreu [ https://www.instagram.com/ethandeabreu/ ]Visit Our Website: [ https://www.forsapien.com/ ]Collaborations & Inquiries: [ forsapien@gmail.com ]

IN THIS EPISODE:Ethan and Asvini speak about taking life into your own hands.We channel our inner entrepreneurial spirit in order to discuss how we overcame challenges we faced in the workplace as introverts. We discuss the importance of building your confidence and enhancing your ability to articulate your thoughts so that you can survive the free-for-all of the workplace without getting trampled over.There is a need for us to cultivate ourselves, our spirit, our will so that we can be someone that can earn the respect of others.We also discuss our current struggles as we try to just give at least 1% more effort into everything we do because our effort has a Return On Investment that is exponential in nature. If we are able to give 1% or just 10% more, we may shock ourselves in the way we are able to change our lives.If you really want something, it often comes down to having the money to do it, so you have a choice: Wait for your job to pay you or go out there and hustle. As of late I have chosen the latter, and have been hustling with Instacart, so that I can gather the capital I need faster in order to begin a new venture.Instacart is hoenstly the introvert's Uber, you just buy grocceries and drop it off, you rarely even have to interact with the customer.... and frankly... I love it. If you don't have a job, but do have a car, you could easily make a minimum of $500 a week. I tend to hustle about $100-150 a day with only 6 hours of work. If you are intersted, click the link below to sign up, and see how easy it is to make some extra money:https://shoppers.instacart.com/** use the code: FDEABREU141F9 to support the show :)THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Asvini: Question where your motivations come from, is it society, your parents, or you?Ethan: Fitven Heavy Kickboxing bag on Amazon, great at home kickboxing sessions.COME FIND US The podcast: @forsapien [ https://www.instagram.com/forsapien/ ]Asvini: @asvinis [ https://www.instagram.com/asvinis/ ]Ethan: @ethandeabreu [ https://www.instagram.com/ethandeabreu/ ]Visit Our Website: [ https://www.forsapien.com/ ]Collaborations & Inquiries: [ forsapien@gmail.com ]

IN THIS EPISODE: Ethan and Asvini speak about the difference between the voice of insecurity and the voice of strength in your head, and their subtle differences. They dive into their experiences with overcoming limiting beliefs, shifting their paradigm of personal worth, and identifying the lives they truly wish for. It feels that all too often we surrender ourselves to the hypnosis of complacency where we no longer dream of the big picture goals we wish to achieve because we are too focused on getting bagels at work on Fridays. Just really ask yourself, are you the happiest you can be? Are you living the best possible life that you can live? If there is even a chance that there may be more for you out there, you owe it to yourself to explore that inclination. THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS Asvini: Melissa Wood Health Pilates Classes Ethan: Massage Gun - Saving With Felix Instagram page & Transcendence Documentary on Gaia. COME FIND US The podcast: @forsapien  [ https://www.instagram.com/forsapien/ ] Asvini: @asvinis [ https://www.instagram.com/asvinis/ ] Ethan: @ethandeabreu [ https://www.instagram.com/ethandeabreu/ ] Visit Our Website: [ https://www.forsapien.com/ ] Collaborations & Inquiries: [ forsapien@gmail.com ]

In this episode, your hosts Ethan and Asvini discuss their latest experiences with the To Be Magnetic Hypnosis Workshops by Lacy Philips. We have also been taking flower essence remedies created by Alexis Smart in Tandem with the course in order to enhance our results. I (Ethan) have to admit I was extremely skeptical about the effects of this "flower juice" as I call it; however, it is no joke. There are few studies to back up the legitimacy of flower remedies in their application in the treatment of anxiety and other ailments. Anecdotally speaking, Asvini and I can both say that we noticed a shift in overall temperament. I noticed it in particular when we were out eating breakfast on a Saturday, and my mind just drifted out the window and I was left with a smile on my face. We discuss our progress in the program and focus heavily on shifting our emotional states in order to create a change in our physical, aka, "mind over matter." It is really bizarre how much what we think influences the outcome of whatever we focus our energy towards. It doesn't just boil down to "Think Positive," it comes down to really believing the positive self-talk that you are curating with yourself in order to have superior results. We also encourage our listeners to check out Gaia's steaming service for some pretty niche content about anything in the realm of spirituality, yoga, and ~~~Aliens~~~. Lastly, we humbly request that you drop us 5 stars in the Itunes Store in order to help our podcast grow! You can follow us on Instagram at: @Forsapien @ethandeabreu @asvinis You can also pick up a crisp copy of my book: "The Ink of My Soul and The Fire In My Bones" online at Barnes and Noble and Amazon!

In this episode, Ethan interviews Sahil Makhija, Master Chef of Headbanger's Kitchen; and Heavy Metal Guitarist and Vocalist of the band "Demonic Resurrection." I (Ethan) Discuss Sahil's book, "Keto LIfe - Over 100 Healthy and Delicious Recipes." At the time I was 3 months into the Ketogenic diet and had experienced significant fat loss and increased mental clarity. So not only did I want to thank the man who literally made "the book, for me on the ketogenic diet but also shares some information straight from the source. On top of that Sahil is also a Phenomenal guitarist and metalhead purist. As a metalhead myself, I found myself listening to his album Dashavatar and particularly, his song "Matsya, The Fish" Prior to this great interview with a truly humble and interesting person, Ethan and Asvini share a brief intro to this episode. We discuss the crazy GameStop trades, and having the introspection to understand that you shouldn't do things out of fear of judgment, but do things because it is what you really want to do. Asvini's advice was inspired by her work with TBM (to be magnetic) hosted by Lacy Phillips. While doing some inner work she came to realize that she spent too much time doing things that she didn't want to do only to make other people happy at her expense. So her advice was focused on listening to your intuition and giving yourself the respect you deserve. Ethan's recommendation was to start watching Attack On Titan, because the final season is insanely good. He boldly declares anime is better than 95% of regular TV shows, and that they in general have far more depth than terrible shows like " The Flash."

In this episode, we have a conversation about the principles discussed in Takuan Soho's "Unfettered Mind" and Eihei Dogen's philosophy in "The Essential Dogen." These two brilliant philosophers share the beautiful insight they have about the world that they acquired through meditation. Ethan really enjoys eastern philosophy and it is one of his main sources of inspiration when it comes to his writing. Recommendations: X3 Bar - In the past 3 months Ethan has made serious progress towards his fitness goals that would have been otherwise impossible without the X3 bar. Papier - Asvini purchased a beautiful planner from Papier that enables her to better manage her schedule and stay on task with her daily, monthly, and quarterly goals.

In this episode, we reflect on our 2020 resolutions and set new ones for 2021. We also discuss some of the lessons we learned this year which include: * Knowing when to keep pushing, and when to stop * Only taking advice from people that have the things you want * Letting go of negative self-talk and more Recommendations: Ethan: "Do the thing that you have been wanting to try, but keep pushing back because it will make you happy." Asvini: The Book "Cerce" by Madeline Miller