Pondering life one podcast at a time.
This is a short poem called “Life ain’t meant to be a heavy thing”. The inspiration for this poem came from a hero of mine, Mike Posner. I hope you find some value in it.
In this episode Daniel talks about his experience with depression. He goes into detail about his story and how he created a hatred of himself. From learning to set new expectations to understanding what it truly means to have a good day, Daniel shares his thoughts on how they helped him get out of the hole he felt he was in. Other areas such as learning to love yourself and your entire experience are discussed. Hopefully this can add some value to your life or someone you love.
In this episode our host talks about the benefits of meditation. Many of us spend a lot of our time being lost in thought, meditation allows us to detach from this cycle and experience life much more nakedly. To observe our experience, moment to moment can be liberating. Through meditation we can increase activity in areas of the brain that are associated with the regulation of emotion and learning. If you want to know why meditation is important or want to be pointed in the direction of a good teacher, this episode is perfect for you.
In this episode our host talks about doing the David Goggins 4x4x48 challenge. Throughout the podcast topics such as the compounding effect of repetitive action and awareness of experience are discussed. This short episode might be exactly what you need during these challenging times. Enjoy!!
In this episode we talk about the correlation between thoughts and experience. Daniel shares his ideas on how thoughts influence experience but shows how you do not need to be a victim of the next thought the arises in your consciousness. Through consistent and methodical observation of ones own experience we can live richer lives. Daniel shares how he allowed his own negative narrative to influence his experience and overall outlook on life. Hope you enjoy.