Podcast appearances and mentions of Akshay Nanavati

This episode is part of the POE series, where we talk to entrepreneurs who have already passed the million-dollar mark. In November 2024, Akshay Nanavati set out to do what no one had ever attempted before… He wanted to complete the world's first unsupported, solo, 2,750km coast-to-coast ski crossing of Antarctica without any dogs or kites. To do this, he would need to drag a sled with a starting weight of 420 pounds from start to finish. The goal? To explore the hidden treasures of the human soul—treasures that can only be found in the depths of solitude and suffering. He wanted to push the boundaries of what's possible and share the wisdom found on the other side. His attempt was ultimately cut short due to a life-threatening infection, but not before he covered 500 miles in 60 days. In this gripping episode of Beyond A Million, Akshay recounts the journey: the intense physical and mental preparation, raising $1.1 million, spending two months in complete isolation, and confronting the unrelenting monotony of Antarctica. We also dive into how his background as a Marine, a recovering addict, and author of Fearvana shaped the philosophy that fuels his relentless drive. Tune in!  — Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:29 500-mile solo trek across Antarctica  00:09:15 The power of endurance training 00:16:04 The impact of joining the Marines  00:20:04 Substance abuse and endurance sports 00:22:49 The role of stillness and reflection in endurance sports 00:29:41 Business lessons in endurance sports  00:31:13 Voluntary vs. involuntary suffering  00:37:49 Establishing beliefs  00:45:16 Magic and mysticism  00:51:24 The most difficult thing Akshay has done in his life 00:55:18 Raising a million dollars  01:05:44 Fearvana  01:13:56 Outro — Additional Resources:

Akshay Nanavati is a Marine Corps veteran, ultra-endurance athlete, explorer, and bestselling author of Fearvana - a book so impactful that it was endorsed by the Dalai Lama. After overcoming drug addiction, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts, Akshay transformed his life by embracing suffering and pushing the limits of human endurance. He has run 167 miles across war-torn Liberia, completed a 24 hour run for mental health awareness, and walked 500 miles through Antartica pulling a 400 pound sleep in complete isolation. Topics-Defining “Fearvana”-Biggest misconceptions about fear- 3 Mindset strategies to overcome hardship -3 Steps to live a legendary lifeDownload my FREE 60 minute Mindset Masterclass at www.djhillier.com/masterclassDownload my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40booksSubscribe to our NEW YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MindsetAdvantagePurchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9UdFollow me on Instagram: @deejayhillierConnect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com

What do you do with fear that isn't going away?Akshay Nanavati has walked ahead of Humvees looking for bombs in Iraq, dragged a 400-pound sled across Antarctica, and spent ten days in complete darkness—all in pursuit of one thing: a better relationship with fear. In this episode, heand Sanger talk about the difference between fear and danger, how most of us distract ourselves to avoid stillness, and why “good vibes only” is bad advice.They get into survivors' guilt, the psychology of endurance, and what to do with emotions that won't go away. KEY TOPICSHow survivor's guilt after war became fuel for Akshay's purpose.10 days in total darkness: What happens when you sit alone with your thoughts.Why the solitude of Antarctica was harder than the cold.What you learn about yourself when your body gives out before your mind. CHAPTERS00:00 – Intro: Defeating Bad Decisions in Life & Business00:51 – Letting Go to Move Forward03:13 – What to Do When You're Not the Expert04:49 – Introducing Akshay Nanavati05:18 – A Job No One Wants: Clearing Bombs in Iraq07:35 – The Danger of Getting Comfortable09:49 – Training to Be Brave: Skydiving, Climbing & Confronting Fear12:03 – The Price of Courage: How Fear Builds Virtue14:27 – Praying for Patience... and Getting It16:53 – Fear Propels Preparation 18:33 – How the Dalai Lama Ended Up Writing His Foreword21:33 – Fear Is the Gateway to Growth, Not the Enemy23:56 – Turning Survivor's Guilt Into Purpose26:20 – The Thought Isn't the Problem—It's What You Do With It28:41 – Addiction, Rock Bottom, and the Decision to Get Still31:02 – Why Most People Are Scared of Stillness33:23 – Learning to Sit With the Unanswered Questions35:49 – What a Darkness Retreat Actually Looks Like38:09 – Stillness vs. Doing Nothing 40:22 – 60 Days Alone in Antarctica 42:43 – When the Math No Longer Works, But You Keep Going45:08 – Cutting Weight, Cutting Tags, Cutting Toothbrushes47:21 – When the Body Breaks Before the Mind49:41 – Losing Fingers for the Sake of Purpose51:55 – The Price of Frostbite and the Power of Reframing54:12 – It's So Hot in Antarctica... in a Tent?56:34 – Fearing Failure—and Why That's a Good Thing58:57 – How to Know Which Fear Is Worth Facing01:01:21 – Decision Tip: Think in Versions, Not Pass/Fail01:01:55 – Where to Connect with Akshay Nanavati01:02:15 – Key Takeaways01:03:05 – Message from the Producer  FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER CONNECT WITH US⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠Watch this episode on YouTubeSubscribe on ⁠YouTubeInstagram⁠: @decidedlypodcastFacebook⁠Shawn's ⁠Instagram⁠: @shawn_d_smithSanger's ⁠Instagram⁠: @sangersmith  Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editingand post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER'S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠  SHAWN'S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠  CONNECT WITH AKSHAY NANAVATIBook: https://www.amazon.com/FEARVANA-Revolutionary-Science-Health-Happiness/dp/1630476056/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0Website: https://fearvana.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/fearvanaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearvana Akshay Nanavati is a Marine veteran who walked roads ahead of convoys looking for bombs, overcame PTSD and addiction, and now intentionally seeks out the toughest physical and mental challenges on earth—including dragging a 420-pound sled alone across Antarctica. 

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Akshay Nanavati is on a mission to help people transform their negative emotions into health, wealth and happiness. His book "Fearvana" is a revolutionary approach to conquering your fears and achieving anything you set your mind to. Subscribe for ad-free interviews and bonus episodes https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to another episode of C60! Today we have an incredibly inspiring guest joining us: Akshay Nanavati. Akshay is the author of "Fearvana," a former Marine, and a modern-day explorer who has transformed personal adversity into a journey of purpose and enlightenment. In this episode, Akshay shares his unique philosophy of acceptance, emphasizing the power of embracing life's challenges as they come. Born in India and having faced down a troubled youth, Akshay's transformative moment came after watching "Blackhawk Down," which steered him away from a self-destructive path and into the military. Despite numerous physical challenges, he became a Marine and later confronted profound trauma and PTSD after his deployment to Iraq. Turning to neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality, he developed the ethos of "Fearvana," where fear and suffering are seen as gateways to nirvana. Akshay is now preparing for his most daring adventure yet: an unprecedented solo coast-to-coast ski crossing of Antarctica, spanning 1,700 miles over 110 days. He views this journey not just as a personal challenge but as a means to push the boundaries of human potential and share valuable insights for overcoming involuntary suffering. We'll dive deep into Akshay's personal philosophy, the concept of duality, and how embracing both light and darkness can lead to inner peace and purpose. Akshay also discusses neuroplasticity, mental endurance, and the importance of reframing pain. This episode will leave you with profound insights into navigating life's struggles and transforming them into a meaningful, fulfilling existence. So, tune in and get ready to be inspired by Akshay Nanavati's incredible journey and wisdom on today's episode of C60!   Please like, and share this episode, and let us know how Akshay's story has inspired you. If you would like to learn more about Akshay's upcoming adventure or buy a copy of Fearvana, you can visit: https://fearvana.com/ https://www.amazon.com/FEARVANA-Revolutionary-Science-Health-Happiness/   Use the Coupon Code: THEC60SHOW for 10% off your first #Carbon60 order at:  https://shopc60.com Check out the research studies here: https://shopc60.com/research, and here https://whatisc60.org    Connect with us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/c60purplepow... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/c60purplepo... Twitter - https://twitter.com/c60purplepower Search for us (“C60 Purple Power”) on any of your favorite alternative social media channels, too!   Disclaimer: These statements and products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The information on this show, and C60 Purple Power products, are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent disease.

How we continue to remember September 11 THE INTERVIEW Marine Corps veteran, endurance athlete, adventurer and author Akshay Nanavati has a picture of a friend he lost in war on his wall and under it he wrote, “This should have been you. Earn this life." This was the fuel to write his book, "Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness" in order to help others navigate their own suffering and turn it into nirvana, turn it into bliss. It is also fuel for his own extreme adventuring. In November, Nanavati will begin a 110-day, 1,700-mile solo trek across Antarctica, wher he'll ski for 10 to 12 hours a day hauling a 400-pound sled full of supplies and become the single most isolated being on the planet. He shares how he has been preparing for the grueling physical and mental challenges he will face along the way. SCUTTLEBUTT VA worker errors when reviewing claims for full disability cost $100M, auditors say Post 58 in Oklahoma using gaming to provide veterans camaraderie and support. Special Guest: Akshay Nanavati .

In this episode, Steve talks with adventurer Akshay Nanavati

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In November 2024, Akshay will set foot in Antarctica to begin a 1,700 mile journey where he will drag a 400-pound sled filled with all his supplies needed to survive in one of the most unforgiving environments on the planet. For 110 days, he will endure temperatures below -40 degrees, and hurricane force winds as he makes his way across the coldest, driest and windiest continent on Earth. Akshay Nanavati is a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner and author. He served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was later diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder. His book Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness received widespread acclaim, including endorsements from the Dalai Lama and Jack Canfield. To learn more about Akshay, follow him on Instagram at @fearvana and check out fearvana.com ---- What is MTNTOUGH? MTNTOUGH is The #1 Fitness App Trusted By The Dedicated Our premier functional fitness programming is conveniently packaged for hunters, first responders, military, and mountain athletes. Train at home, at the gym, or on the go.

On this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, we unlock the transformative power of flow states with insights from the remarkable Brandon Day. We navigate the challenge-skills balance and reveal how to transform everyday tasks into peak experiences. Our discussion peels back the layers of this mysterious optimal state of consciousness, where everything just 'clicks,' and performance soars. From the significance of time dilation and the neuroscience of alpha and theta brainwave patterns to practical tips for harnessing this state in your life, we cover it all. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or anyone looking to enrich your daily experience, this episode is a treasure trove of valuable strategies.Sponsors:Check out Brandon's top 4 tips for finding flow more often:  https://miketnelson.com/flex4.Tecton Life Ketone drink! https://tectonlife.com/ DRMIKE to save 20%Flex Diet Certification to open June 17, 2024: https://flexdiet.com/Episode Chapters:(0:00:00) - Flow State(0:08:12) - Characteristics and Neuroscience of Flow State(0:20:57) - Exploring Flow in Extreme Sports(0:31:30) - The Power of Flow States(0:38:01) - Finding Flow(0:46:28) - Finding Flow and Rhythm in ActivitiesEpisodes You May Enjoy:Episode 224: Mastering Sports Psychology for Gym Success with Mona PretoriusEpisode 167: The Psychological Benefit of Learning to Do Hard Things with Akshay Nanavati of FearvanaConnect with Brandon Day:Beat Burnout: https://neuroflowcoaching.com/2024-burnout-replayFlow Cycle + Neuro Training: https://www.neuroflowcoaching.com/2024-flow-cycle-replayDownload Brandon's 6 non-negotiables: https://neuroflowcoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuroflowcoaching/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neuroflowlive/Get In Touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1aTbQqHglfNrENPm0GTpgEmail: https://miketnelson.com/contact-us/

This week, Dr. Drew talks with Akshay Nanavati, an adventurer, speaker, author, and USMC Vet. Akshay opens up about his personal journey dealing with PTSD and self-destructive tendencies after leaving the military, offering poignant reflections on his struggles and how he transformed his pain into purpose. Akshay shares how he utilizes unconventional methods like darkness retreats to confront his past and cultivate resilience. In his book 'Fearvana,' he unveils his unique philosophy of confronting fear head-on and embracing suffering as a path to growth. Tune in as Akshay elaborates on his bold decision to embark on a risky solo adventure in Antarctica.

Join me, Dr. Mike T Nelson, as I embark on a journey through the heart of one of the most extreme environments on Earth with the awe-inspiring Akshay Nanavati, who's gearing up for a solo ski crossing of Antarctica. Together with performance nutrition experts Mike Chesney and UJ from Tecton, we unravel the intricate tapestry of mental and physical preparation required for such an endeavor. Akshay shares his riveting story of overcoming PTSD and transforming into an ultra-runner and explorer, all while we dissect the importance of ketones in fueling such monumental feats of endurance.Episode Chapters:(0:00:01) - Expedition Preparation With Ketones(0:11:16) - Antarctica Expedition and Key Tones(0:19:26) - Preparing for Solo Antarctica Expedition(0:27:58) - Benefits of Ketones for Endurance Expeditions(0:41:00) - Navigating the Pain Cave(0:52:34) - Monitoring and Improving Performance in Endurance(1:01:35) - Importance of Sleep and Expedition PreparationSponsors:See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://miketnelson.com/faves/Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at  http://drinklmnt.com/mikenelson (automatically applied at checkout)Friends of Mike, create an account and get 25% off your first order of Tecton: https://blog.tectonlife.com/ambassador/dr-mike-t-nelson/Phys Flex Cert opens March 18: http://www.physiologicflexibility.comAkshay:  https://bliss.fearvana.com/greatsoulcrossing?r_done=1Episodes You Might Enjoy:Episode 167: The Physiologic and Psychologic Benefit of Doing Hard Things: Akshay Nanavati of Fearvana with Dr Mike T Nelson: https://miketnelson.com/the-physiologic-and-psychologic-benefit-of-doing-hard-things-akshay-nanvati-of-fearvana/Episode 226: A Deep Dive into Ketones, Astaxanthin, and Cognitive Enhancement with Dr. Hunter Waldman: https://miketnelson.com/deep-dive-into-ketones-astaxanthin-and-cognitive-enhancement-dr-hunter-waldman/Flex Diet Podcast: Dr. Dom D'Agostino on Red Light, Ketones, Fasting, Zapping Monkeys and More: https://miketnelson.com/dr-dom-dagostino-on-red-light-ketones-and-more/Get In Touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1aTbQqHglfNrENPm0GTpgEmail: https://miketnelson.com/contact-us/ 

How many of us do everything we can to avoid pain and suffering? It's a natural response, deeply ingrained to protect ourselves. But what if we didn't run from suffering, and actively engaged and encouraged it to create meaning and purpose in our lives?That's the philosophy of Akshay Nanavati – Iraqi war veteran, entrepreneur, extreme athlete, and author of Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear Into Health, Wealth and Happiness. His unique take comes out of his military experience - his struggles with PTSD, alcoholism and debilitating depression - and he combines that personal story with neuroscience, religion, philosophy and tools for designing an amazing life.In his second appearance on Finding Mastery, Akshay takes us through the preparation for what will be his most daring endeavor yet: a 110 day, 1700 mile flat-ski trek across one of the most -- if not the most -- unforgiving environments on Earth: Antarctica. It's never been done before. And he's doing it alone.Akshay's story and the insights he's uncovered make for an exciting and thought-provoking conversation. You won't want to miss it.NOW… To embark on this epic journey, Akshay needs some support. Let's come together as a community and help Akshay out! I'd love for you to consider supporting Akshay by donating to his project – myself and the FM team will be supporting as well. Let's show up and get this across the finish line! No one does it alone!Donate HERE: https://fearvana.krtra.com/t/x98PF4UoqClF-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.To check out our exclusive sponsor deals and discounts CLICK HERESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wellness + Wisdom Episode 609 Wellness + Wisdom Podcast Host and Wellness Force Media CEO, Josh Trent, answers questions from our audience about men's inner work, the benefits of hot and cold therapy, and the benefits of drinking green juice! Live Life Well from Sunrise to Sunset Save 20% with code "WELLNESSFORCE" on everyone's favorite Superfoods brand, ORGANIFI, including their Sunrise to Sunset Bundle and their Women's Power Stack that includes HARMONY + GLOW for true hormonal balance and great health radiating through your beautiful skin. Click HERE to order your Organifi today. Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. 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When they won't drink the green juice and instead just want the doctor's pills? BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program Get 33% off of the BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program with the code PODCAST33   Boost your immunity and calm your mind with freedom from chronic stress in the modern world. A 21 day guided breath and wellness program using ancient wisdom to boost your immunity, calm your mind, and give you freedom from chronic stress in the modern world. Combining special breathwork infused with safe vape cannabidiol, BREATHE gives you everything you need to let go of old weight, de-stress, and build immunity so you can live your best life. In this special (limited time) offer, you will receive: - Lifetime access to BREATHE - Free upgrades to all future training modules - Free additional training modules - Special VIP coupons for safe vape, essential oils, CBD, nootropics and more - Private WF group access Listen To Episode 609 as Josh Trent Responds to Your Questions! [00:00] Introduction Hey, what's up? It's Josh Trent. This is Wellness + Wisdom, the place where as always, you can nourish all five sides of your wellness, Pentagon, the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial wellness, the ways that we all signed up to master here on planet earth as humans. Today's special AMA - ask me anything. This may or may not be the perfect place for you to start. If you're looking for a full-length guest episode, check out our Tuesday shows where I go deep with a world-class person who is at the leading edge of their field in all these five sides of the Wellness Pentagon. I've been loving the episodes we came out with lately with Ashleigh di Lello and Akshay Nanavati. They have been so profound for so many people. If you ever want to give us feedback, you can do so at admin@wellnessforce.com. In this AMA, we're talking about the wisdom of cold hot therapy, why men don't do inner work, fertility fallacies, and drinking green juice. Cool topics. These are really interesting. It's an amazing opportunity on these AMAs this year for us to get to know each other on a deeper level, and we're doing a lot of these AMAs this year. Will you actually get to record your voice on a recorder and ask us a 90-second or less question? And also just give us any feedback. Do you love the pod? Do you hate the pod? Do you not care about the pod? Can you not go without the pod? Well, I guess you're here, so this is going to be a great question for you to answer for us. And also just to ask us a question 90 seconds or less, if we select your question, we'll put it into the actual podcast so your voice will broadcast out to tens of thousands of people across the world, which I think is pretty cool. That's why I do what I do. So if you're interested in that, head over to JoshTrent.com/AMA. Submit your questions, 90 seconds or less, and if we select it, we'll put it in the actual podcast, which I think is pretty freaking amazing. [01:45] The Best Deals on Wellness Products And by the way, this podcast is brought to you for free every single week. I will never charge for this show because you deserve a place wherever you are on the financial scale that has inspiring episodes, inspiring content, inspiring people, inspiring wisdom, and wellness every single week from my heart to yours. All that I ask is that you go to JoshTrent.com/Store and buy some of the products that you're buying anyways, but you just get them at 40% or more discounted in comparison to Amazon or the interweb. Seriously, I'm not even joking. A lot of these products are much, much, much cheaper than Amazon. I've negotiated. I've cut out the middleman for some amazing deals. So whether it's skincare, hydration, energy, nootropics, supplementation of any kind, digestion, gut health, or anything and everything from teeth to toe, from top to bottom for your wellness, you can find it at JoshTrent.com/Store. So support the show and support your wallet and also support your wellness. [03:25] Hot + Cold Therapy Alright, let's get into this. Our first question is from @lindsay_dotscott: "Which would you do first, cryo or sauna? Which order should we do them and why?" This is my favorite thing to do. I actually just had a guest come over to the house today and this morning we did hot therapy followed by cold therapy, and that is the way you want to do it, not just because of the science, because it feels better. Here's the science though. Infrared heat provokes heat shock proteins, vasodilation and detoxification, cryotherapy. Then vasoconstricts the tissue in blood vessels. This facilitates a reduction in inflammation and pain. It's important. By the way, do not do cold plunges right after strength training. This is kind of a caveat. You'll lose your gains created by the tearing that creates lactic acid by the actin myosin and the muscle fiber and the sarcomere. This is the thing that actually makes your muscles sore the next day, and that's what makes your muscles dense and grow. So going back to what I talked about, the contrast between muscle relaxation and increased blood flow to cold exposure, increased breathing, and other cold plunge triggers, stimulate mental toughness. This is kind of a tertiary benefit, maybe even a primary benefit to doing cold therapy. You can train yourself to be better in the moment when your spouse is yelling at you or your husband is pissing you off and you're like, how could you? Imagine if you weren't as triggered by that by doing the cold plunge, followed by the hot. You're getting a lot of different things. You're getting emotional training, you're getting physical training, you're also getting some soul training. Here's why right before you go into the cold plunge, especially like I did this morning. 41 degrees when it's 30 degrees outside, it's actually a little bit warmer in the tub, which is kind of cool. You get really hot, you do 10, 15, 20 minutes. I did a 45-minute session at 145 or 150 degrees with a friend so you can have some bonding time that's even more fun. And then what Alex and I did, we went into the cold plunge right after that, so we got that vasodilation from the heat shock proteins, and then we got that vasoconstriction. In other words, all the blood is shunting to the internal organs. What's going on when you do hot cold? Here's the real skinny on why you want to do this. When you do the hot therapy, you're getting increased blood flow, you're getting increased respiration, you're getting that detox that I talked about, but the most important thing is you're getting all this blood going to the skin, the epidermis, the largest organ on your whole system, your whole body, and that's what's actually detoxifying you, right? The heat is being pushed away from your organs so that they don't boil or melt, and that's actually where the sweat comes from. The sweat is coming from the water in your organs and the water in your body pushing it out because it's freaking hot. That's the heat shock proteins, right? That's the vasodilation. Then you get vasoconstriction right away, boom. You go into the cold, all the blood goes right back. It goes right back to your internal organs. When it's in your internal organs, it's getting all those little nooks and crannies and all the different pieces of the sarcomere and all the striations and the little knots. It's actually pushing blood through those and it's opening up tissues. It's constricting. It's shunting the blood to your internal organs. This is the health benefit of the hot and cold, the back and forth. This is why it's so badass. And Lindsay, thank you for your question. Always do the sauna first, then the cryo or the cold. [06:45] Are Men Not Willing to Do The Inner Work? Next question. This is from Dr. Kevin Preston. We had an organic video go almost 2 million views on Instagram. Maybe by the time you're hearing this, it's 2 million views, which I think is pretty cool. That is pretty amazing that 2 million people have heard the clip with Dr. Kevin and me. Kevin says: "Why do you think the masculine has been avoiding the inner work emotions and taking ownership at a new level as well as avoiding their own deeply intuitive aspects?" Obviously, a broad generalization as there are so many things and so many men that are so many men that are doing the work. Yeah, it is a broad generalization, but here's what I'd like to say. A lot of generalizations can be true when you look at a lens of modernity. Modernity is somebody who is caught up with credit card payments, bills, all the things that kind of weigh us down and make us focused on stress and torment and toil, working long hours and just being really in the mind, not being in the body. This is my question for me, and this is the answer for Kevin. How can we as men do the inner work by actually spending more time in our bodies, our subtle emotional body, our real essence of being in our heart chakra, our throat chakra, and actually just being physically in our body? Here's what I mean by this, and this is my answer, Dr. Kevin. I think what's going on for so long is men have been judged by the zeros at the end of their bank account and men have been judged by only what they can provide. And so we as men have a lot of conditioning to unravel starting at the heart. Our heart is worthy, our heart is loving, our heart is powerful, and not the only measure of a man's power is judged by the zeroes on his bank account. That's first and foremost. I think that's why the masculine has been avoiding doing the inner work because we have been so focused and we have been so trained by fucking society to just be a provider and to make sure that we have the Lamborghini, the big house, the white picket fence, the boat, the toys, and all the bullshit that I heard once buying things that you don't need to impress people that you don't even like. I think that is why the masculine has been avoiding doing the inner work and taking ownership at a new level. And this is the question and answer that I go back and forth with, and this is for myself, Dr. Kevin, and for all the ladies and all the men out there, the broad generalization that so many are doing the work and not doing the work, I think it really comes down to the lens of modernity. I really believe this. The question is how do we thrive as half beast and half spirit in modernity? How do we honor the beast in us, the physical breath work, strength training, hot cold therapy, going for walks, making sweet love to your partner, your lady, your man, spending time breathing breathwork, which you can find at breathwork.io. It's my absolute favorite program. It's not just because it's mine, it's because I distilled all the wisdom from all the kinds of woo-woo stuff out there. Let's be honest. There's a lot of woo capital, w woo kind of bullshit out there when it comes to breathwork. And so I wanted to create something practical for people, and I also went through the journey myself after actually eight years now, almost eight years of going deep and getting trained by breathwork facilitators across the world, literally. I mean like Hawaii, Thailand, Arizona, and California. I went across the world and I was like, what is everybody doing in this breathwork that actually moves the needle that brings us back home to homeostasis? This is what I think men need, Dr. Kevin, and for all of us. If the masculine has been avoiding doing the inner work and taking emotional inventory, taking ownership at a new level, and we and I, we all have to be willing to actually take a breath, be in our body, feel the throat, feel the heart, feel the stomach, feel our cock. I don't mean to offend anyone but feel our fucking cock. That's what we need to do. We need to feel our cock again as men, not through porn, not through screens, not through Instagram, looking at girls' asses that they're putting out there. I mean, really feel the sacredness in our chakras, in our throat, in our perineum, in our cock, in our stomach. This is what we need on a new level. If we want to be at a new level, then we have to go to an old way. We have to actually physically be in our body much like our ancestors were for so long. I think that's the answer. I think avoidance is actually just a coping strategy to modernity. So really the balance, and this is what we explore so much on the podcast, and if you love this, then go over to JoshTrent.com/Podcast, subscribe, and tap the button wherever you're listening to this. This is what we're going into so much this year with the Liberated Life Community, the community that you can go and sign up for right now, and you can be part of the waitlist to join the community when it goes live in late March, early April, JoshTrent.com/Liberation, and in this community and all of our content, this is what we're exploring, right? If the masculine and the feminine inside of both men and women, by the way, are being called to a new level, being called to take ownership of our lives at a new level as well as leaning into our shit, leaning into our pain, there's no way that we're going to be able to be the old version of us in the new world, the new modernity. So this is a big sweeping shout for all of us to rise not from shame or blame, not from being not good enough, but from actually forgetting that we are so powerful and we have forgotten this. So let's remember how powerful we are. Not in a woo-woo kind of way, but the only way we can remember how powerful we are is if we actually spend time with us in our bodies, in our physical selves. This is breathwork.io. This is the 21-day program that I've created, and this is the kind of ownership that can happen when you start really actually breathing and being in your body. You can use the code "PODCAST33". I've been giving 33% off to our podcast listeners. It's already cheaper, by the way than going out and having some dinner with your friends. Definitely if you're drinking, cut out some drinks for a weekend and learn breathwork instead. That's going to be much richer and much more rewarding for your system anyway, so it's a multifaceted question, Dr. Kevin. It's a great question. I look forward to having another podcast where we go deep into that, but let's move on in the interest of time. [12:58] Fertility Supplements This is from @picturolande: "I'm 38 and I'm struggling with fertility. Do you have any podcasts on that or supplements to recommend?" Yes, straight up. I just took it before I recorded this podcast, JoshTrent.com/MANNA. Now look at Shilajit specifically, there is a ton of NCBI and PubMed research on the virility of MANNA and the way that Shilajit affects the libido and testosterone. cIt's a natural libido and testosterone enhancer. It's concentrated plant matter y'all that's been marinating at 10,000 feet plus in the Himalayas. Nature has some wisdom there. Anytime the sun cooks plants down to their raw essence and then you eat those plants, specifically our allies like the Sheila Jet, this is going to make you dense and grow in the areas that you want for the men. Now for the women, there's also some unique research and it's linked over at JoshTrent.com/541. This is going to be where you can get all the information that you're looking for when it comes to understanding fertility. We're also going to be doing a podcast here in the next couple of months with a company called Clockwise. It's a blood test that you can get to determine your age and your, I guess applicability and your capability to give birth, both the man from planting the seed as the father and the woman from having the egg and the womb as the mother. So look forward to that. Make sure you subscribe, JoshTrent.com/Podcast and make sure you are subscribed so you get notified, and when you see that clockwise episode come out, you can listen to that. So I hope that answered your question. That is probably the best episode we've done where David talks about one of the founders of MANNA Vitality. David talks about fertility and the research and all of the scientific acumen and all the energy behind MANNA. I think that'd be a really great episode for you or anyone struggling with fertility to listen to at JoshTrent.com/541. [15:30] Green Juice Benefits Okay, let's get to the final question. We talked about hot and cold therapy. We talked about why men don't do the inner work. We talked about fertility, and now we're going to talk about drinking green juice. By the way, when it comes to fertility, don't believe in the fallacy that you have to go to the doctor. None of this podcast is ever medical advice, but really the fallacy of fertility is that if you're not fertile or if you're having trouble conceiving that you have to run to the doctor, you do not. There is so much information, and so many people out there. By the way, shout out to Mimi Lindquist. This is a guest on the podcast, I think in two weeks from now. Actually, it's going to be three or four weeks from now. So look for Mimi Lindquist. She's going to be on the podcast, and she is a great resource. She and Dr. Nathan Riley when it comes to fertility, the fallacy of fertility before we get to the green juice, the fallacy of fertility is that most people believe that they should immediately take a breath and run to their physician. It's absolutely not true. There are so many things you can do before that. Boosting it with adaptogens like mana is one of them. Lifting heavy weights. If you're a man, getting good sleep, honestly, sleep is probably the main thing for all of us. If a woman's not sleeping, if a man's not sleeping, they're much, much, much, much less likely to conceive. So that's some of the truth there. Obviously, that's a way bigger conversation, but some great resources. Now, let's talk about green juice. There's @jeffturnerra on Instagram and Jeff said: "What to do when a loved one thinks your health advice is crazy when they won't drink the green juice and instead just want the doctor's pills?" Look, you don't have to have them drink the green juice, but here's what's going to happen if you do, right? There are things called adaptogens, and these adaptogens are plant compounds that are so smart that when you consume them and they go into your body, your body actually uses them as the levers and the gears and all the things that your body needs in order to be at its most optimal. Now, why is this important? Organifi Green Juice has been a sponsor and a partner for us for over 6 years. Can you believe that? I mean, there's got to be something good there. You go to JoshTrent.com/Organifi and you use the code "WELLNESSFORCE", you get 20% off, which is amazing, and you can get their Protein Powder, their Green Juice, their Red Juice, their Gold. It's fricking awesome. It's literally something that I have every day. I give it to my son. My family drinks it. I've turned a bunch of onto it. I've probably turned on at this point, over 10,000 people or more just from the podcast. There's a reason why the company's doing so great. So here's what you do, Jeff. Turn on Instagram. When a loved one thinks your health advice is crazy, show them that you're not through your results. When they think you're crazy and they themselves are unhealthy or they've got something going on with their own physicality or their digestion or their mental health, and they're not in a good place, show them with your results. The best way to create change in others is when they see the change in you. That's it full. The best way to create change in others is not by talking to them. The best way to create change in others is by letting them see the change in you. So how do you do this? Green juice is one of those things. It's the adaptogens. These plant compounds, these smart plants that go into your body and actually allow your body to be most optimal. But also, you can drink clean water. You can go over to JoshTrent.com/Store and look at specifically the hydrogen water and some of the other tools that we have there. Start where you are. By the way, financially, if you can't do any of this stuff, you don't have to do any of it. It's going to be more challenging in modernity, but it's going to be a lot easier if you just stack the environment in your favor, look at your finances, and go, okay, where am I spending money that's taken away from my health? Am I drinking? Am I eating crappy food? Am I hanging out and spending money with people that don't even love me, that I don't even care about, that doesn't even really matter to me in life? Do this change from the inside and the outside will reflect the inner game that you're starting to play. If you're interested in a new inner game, Jeff, when your loved one thinks your health advice is crazy, show them how they can change by the change they see in you. That is it full stop. Because if they won't drink the green juice and they're just going to the doctor, if they see you change, then six months from now, 12 months from now, they can't point a finger at you and be like, oh, it didn't work because it did. It obviously worked, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't be healthy. So do not use your words to spark change when it comes to family members specifically or a loved one. Use your behavior and use your results to spark that change. That's the only way that they're going to listen to you anyways. They're going to see how you look in jeans. They're going to feel your presence. They're going to understand that you're not farting around them all the time, that you have better gi, not so much GI distress. These are all the ways that you can live your life well, and if you head over to josh trend.com/podcast and josh trend.com/store, and also all the different resources that we've talked about today@joshtrend.com slash 6 09, this is going to be a great starting place for you, my friend. This is a great starting place. There are so many podcasts out there, there's so much content out there. Do me a favor. Take a deep breath, breathe it out, and just ask yourself, is what I've been doing working? Because if what you've been doing is working, then don't change anything. But if you are looking for more, if you're looking for better results, subscribe to the podcast. Go to the store page. Start using all of these free resources that are out there for you. 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In this episode, we have the privilege of welcoming Akshay Nanavati, a remarkable individual who has conquered his own fears and challenges to embark on extraordinary journeys. Akshay shares his personal journey of transformation, from battling fear and addiction to finding courage and purpose. The conversation delves into the concept of embracing fear, the importance of self-awareness, and the pursuit of a worthy struggle. Akshay's upcoming 110-day solo, 1,700-mile crossing of Antarctica is discussed, along with the mindset and preparation involved in such a monumental endeavor. Join us as we explore the transformative power of confronting fear, embracing pain, and finding the courage to get out of your own way.-00:00 Overcoming fear, PTSD, depression, and addiction to become an adventure athlete pushing his limits.08:47 Embracing the greater struggle.13:36 How courage is key to mastering any virtue.20:14 Fear is okay.23:42 Overcoming fear and embracing life fully.28:47 Calculated actions towards personal growth and discomfort.34:30 Seek transcendence, embrace discomfort, and redefine suffering.40:28 Struggle with worthiness, enoughness, and lovability.45:48 Challenging worthiness and love in relationships.48:24 How strong relationships are built on self-worth and trust.53:12 Seeking fulfillment through connection, not materialism.58:16 Gratefulness and positive surroundings.01:03:45 Changing questions changes answers.01:08:56 Finding meaning in mortality.-Follow Aaron on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronvelky/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/asvelkyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronvelky/Visit https://getoutofyourownway.coach/ to join us on our upcoming retreats, workshops, and more. Follow Akshay on social media:https://www.instagram.com/fearvana

Wellness + Wisdom | Episode 606 How can you use your fear to prepare for unpredictable situations? Akshay Nanavati, Adventurer and USMC Vet, joins Josh Trent on the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 606, to share how he uses fear to prepare for extreme conditions in nature, what lessons he learned about life during Polar expeditions, why it's important to love your fear, and why you need to confront your darkness. "If you really want to know the heights of awe, the heights of bliss, go play in the depths of the abyss. Go play in the pain cave, go there, because it'll amplify the intensity of the human experience. It's how you feel more awe." - Akshay Nanavati Live Life Well from Sunrise to Sunset Save 20% with code "WELLNESSFORCE" on everyone's favorite Superfoods brand, ORGANIFI, including their Sunrise to Sunset Bundle and their Women's Power Stack that includes HARMONY + GLOW for true hormonal balance and great health radiating through your beautiful skin. 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With your donation to support this monumental journey, you can have your name recorded permanently in history, and get access to his incredible mindset techniques, community, and more... (There is no monetary profit for Akshay in this fundraising.) In This Episode, Akshay Nanavati Uncovers: [01:30] The Gift of Suffering Akshay Nanavati How he learned that suffering is a gift when he joined the Marines. What you can learn from nature. Why Polar travel is the most difficult outdoor activity. The selfless and selfish reasons that motivated him to cross Antarctica. What enlightenment is according to Akshay. [11:05] Fear Propels You to Prepare FEARVANA: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness by Akshay Nanavati How you can use your fear to prepare. Why labeling fear as rational or irrational is assigning judgment. What scares Akshay more than Polar expeditions. The power of negative visualization. [13:30] Emotions + Duality To feel fear is to be human. Why emotions are neither good nor bad, they're just emotions. How feeling guilt was an expression of love when Akshay's friend died in a war. What the real cause of suffering is. How you can use your emotions as fuel. [21:15] Fear of Vulnerability How Akshay met his girlfriend and took her on a hike for their first date. Dave Asprey Why he was more scared of an intimate connection with a woman than of death. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Akshay's struggles with drugs. The only way out is through. How sharing your feelings can open up a space for authenticity and vulnerability. [30:25] The Power of Pain BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program - 33% off with code "PODCAST33" 410 Mark Divine | Positive Neurodiversity: Kokoro Spirit, The 5 Mountains For Inner Peace, & How To Fulfill Your Potential Courage and curiosity are essential to growth. How experiencing pain amplifies the experience of pleasure. The positive effects of darkness retreat. Why Akshay feels grateful for all his pain and suffering. [35:20] The Darkness + The Light The health problems Akshay has been struggling most of his life. Black Hawk Down How a movie inspired him to join the Marines. Braveheart Gratitude is a superpower. How he used the depths of his darkness and the gift of his light as weapons to drive him forward. [44:05] Learn to Love Your Fear How fear keeps us alive. Why it's normal to feel fear when you do something new. Why courage is the most important of all virtues. 411 Gay Hendricks | The Genius Zone: The Breakthrough Process to End Negative Thinking and Live in True Creativity Finding Joe How labeling your emotions can help you create space between you and the emotion. Why acceptance is key to transformation. How identifying the constructs that shape your reality can help you free yourself from the constructs that don't serve you. [53:20] Letting Darkness Open Your Eyes What encouraged Akshay to get into athletics. How children are programmed to not feel their feelings. The problem with immediate gratification. 565 Pavel Stuchlik | Connecting Back With Spirit: Dark Retreats, Iboga + EMF Detox (Your Guide To Self-Transformation) Why divorce made him break his sobriety and brought him to dark retreats. What darkness showed and taught Akshay. The Green Mile [01:06:30] Pain Is A Part of The Process Why Josh prefers to say "responsibility" instead of "debt." How most people live a life full of quiet desperation. Happiness is not the elimination of sadness. Why falling and pain are a natural part of life. How Josh reparents himself through being a parent. [01:13:00] PTSD Growth Akshay Nanavati on The Dr. Drew Podcast How Akshay struggled with PTSD and what helped him heal. The principles of post-traumatic growth. Akshay Nanavati: Find strength in fear [01:17:50] Shadow Work: Confront The Darkness Why fitness or yoga are often more about the ego than health. What Akshay did to face his demons. Entrepreneurs avoid looking within by keeping themselves extremely busy. 589 Alex Charfen | The Freedom Life: How To Program Yourself For Success In Mind, Body, Spirit + Soul The importance of confronting the dark side of power. 201 Finding Mastery: Micheal Gervais [01:24:15] Trust Your Inner Voice How Josh moved to Hawaii and started healing his feminine. Why Akshay writes down everything mystical that has happened in his life. Learning to trust your inner voice. How physical training helps Akshay access stillness. Unpacking how he's preparing for the Polar trip. [01:32:45] The Hero's Journey Support Akshay's journey Why he was drive by escapism. The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work by Joseph Campbell Why he started studying method acting to understand how to character. 555 Mike Dillard | Richer Every Day: How To WIN The War on Your Money + Mind Leave Wellness + Wisdom a Review on Apple Podcasts Power Quotes From The Show It's OK to Feel Scared "When you do something you've never done before, you will feel scared. That's why I don't like the idea of always being confident to take action. How can you be confident if you've never done the thing before? Confidence is the result of action, not the fuel of action." - Akshay Nanavati No Emotion Is Either Good or Bad "There's no bad emotions, there's no good emotions, there's only emotions. It's the label of bad, the assignment of the judgment of the emotion that causes more problems than the emotion itself. The second you accept the "isness" of the emotion and become aware of it without deeming it bad, then you can use any emotion as fuel to drive you into something better." - Akshay Nanavati The Power of Nature "Nature makes you realize how small you are, but at the same time, you feel all powerful out there because simply by stepping in that playground to control your reality, to be there, to survive, to thrive out there, you feel more powerful than you've ever felt. It's an experience of both control and surrender, and  ego and humility" - Akshay Nanavati Links From Today's Show  Akshay Nanavati FEARVANA: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness by Akshay Nanavati Dave Asprey Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program - 33% off with code "PODCAST33" 410 Mark Divine | Positive Neurodiversity: Kokoro Spirit, The 5 Mountains For Inner Peace, & How To Fulfill Your Potential Black Hawk Down Braveheart 411 Gay Hendricks | The Genius Zone: The Breakthrough Process to End Negative Thinking and Live in True Creativity Finding Joe 565 Pavel Stuchlik | Connecting Back With Spirit: Dark Retreats, Iboga + EMF Detox (Your Guide To Self-Transformation) The Green Mile Akshay Nanavati on The Dr. Drew Podcast Akshay Nanavati: Find strength in fear 589 Alex Charfen | The Freedom Life: How To Program Yourself For Success In Mind, Body, Spirit + Soul 201 Finding Mastery: Micheal Gervais Support Akshay's journey The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work by Joseph Campbell 555 Mike Dillard | Richer Every Day: How To WIN The War on Your Money + Mind Josh's Trusted Products | Up To 40% Off Shop All Products Biohacking BREATHE - 33% off with the code “PODCAST33” SaunaSpace - 10% off with the code "JOSH10" PLUNGE - $150 off with the code “WELLNESSFORCE" SiPhox - 10% off with code "JOSH" BON CHARGE - 15% off with the code "JOSH15" SpectraSculpt - 15% off with the code "JOSH15" Defender Shield - Save 10% with "TRENT10" Neuvana - Save 15% with "WELLNESSFORCE" Supplements Organifi - 20% off with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' MANNA Vitality - 20% off with the code "JOSH20" LiftMode - Save 10% with "JOSH10" Adapt Naturals - 15% off with code "WELLNESSFORCE" MitoZen - 10% off with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” Activation Products - 20% off with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” BiOptimizers - 10% off with the code "JOSH10" Lightbody Total Eye Health - 20% off with "JOSH20" at checkout. 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Since then, by embracing his demons, he has built a global business, run many ultramarathons including a 24-hour run and 167-mile run across Liberia to help build a school, spent 10 days in darkness and isolation, skied 350 miles across the world's 2nd largest icecap for a month and become 1 of only 26 people to ski up a remote glacier in Antarctica. Despite 4 biological defects including a blood disorder that 2 doctors told him would kill him in boot camp, he is now a sponsored athlete and is currently training for a 110-day, 1700-mile, solo, never-before-accomplished crossing of Antarctica. Combining his life experience with years of research in science and spirituality, he wrote the book “Fearvana," about which the Dalai Lama said, “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.” All the profits from the book are going toward charity. Akshay is now on a mission to help our human family fall in love with suffering in order to create a life of greater meaning, purpose, joy, and fulfillment. Website Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Listen To The Latest Episodes... Don't Miss New Episodes: Follow Wellness + Wisdom on Spotify

Is it possible to NEVER fight in relationships? Melissa and Akshay Nanavti say that it is possible! They say your relationships can be a "Lifelong honeymoon," where you can: Find your dream partner, build a thriving conflict-free relationship (that most people believe isn't possible) and keep your new relationship spark burning bright forever. They will also share The 5 C's of how to conquer your relationship: 1. Commitment to self-mastery 2. Core virtues 3. Conflict-free communication 4. Cultivate passionate, everlasting connection 5. Create contrast About my guests: Akshay is an author, explorer of life and has overcome drug addiction, PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the Marines. Follow him on @fearvana Melissa is keynote speaker, best-selling author, and coach. Follow her on @melissananavati Check out their course on:  lifelonghoneymoon.com  Feeling stuck and need some major accountability? Learn more about my 1 on 1 mindset life, wellness and relationship coaching where we connect all the dots to conquer your fears, give you accountability, encouragement and most importantly the path to success mentally, emotionally and physically.  Learn more here : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jasonrosell.com/life-wellness-relationship-business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to take your company, brand or business to the next and best level? Learn more about my private 1 on 1 coaching that I offer to select individuals seeking to prosper in more ways they ever thought were possible:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jasonrosell.com/1on1socialmediacoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I am always open to any topics you may have that I cover. Send me a voice message that I will play on my podcast : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/jason-rosell/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on

Akshay Nanavati is a U.S. Marine veteran, ultra runner, adventurer, and author who shares what he's learned about overcoming fear and PTSD. Akshay is the author of Fearvana, recommended by the Dalai Lama, Jack Canfield, and others. Fearvana: https://geni.us/1ACpAq Solo Trip Across Antarctica: http://greatsoulcrossing.com/ Akshay Nanavati: https://fearvana.com/ - Intro/outro music by: Particle House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Akshay Nanavati is a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner and author. He served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was later diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder. He is currently training for a never before accomplished, solo, 2700km, 110 day expedition in Antarctica. LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/HPO deltaG: deltagketones.com - IG: @deltag.ketones HPO Sponsors: zachbitter.com/hposponsors Support HPO: zachbitter.com/hpo  Zach's Coaching: zachbitter.com/coaching Zach's Newsletter: substack.com/@zachbitter https://bliss.fearvana.com/greatsoulcrossing  Akshay: fearvana.com IG: @fearvana Tw: @fearvanalife FB: @AkshayNanavatiFan YouTube: youtube.com/c/fearvana

Akshay Nanavati is a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner and author. He served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this episode, we talked about mental talk, his two biggest tools for attempting the first ever solo ski across Antartica, why endurance is spiritual, how to train presence, and what he learned in 7 days of darkness. 0:00 Running Towards Demons 5:02 Stillness 7:21 Post-Traumatic Stress 12:00 What Is Akshay Still Judging Himself For? 15:09 Stepping Into Darkness 16:21 Stepping Into Light 18:41 Why Is Endurance Spiritual? 22:02 Darkness Retreat, Part 1 27:40 Finding Safety In Suffering 32:12 Dalai Lama Endorsed Akshay's Book? 34:02 Self-Talk 35:37 Tool 1: Method Acting 42:41 Tool 2: Memories 52:01 Marathon Advice (4 Most Important Virtues) 59:08 How To Train Presence 1:02:30 Volunteering California State Prison 1:09:02 Challenge 1:11:02 Connect With Akshay 4 Most Important Virtues (To Akshay) Courage Presence Curiosity Sense of humor Website: GreatSoulCrossing.com Fearvana Book: https://www.amazon.com/FEARVANA-Revolutionary-Science-Health-Happiness/dp/1630476056 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearvana

Today's guest on the "GET INSPIRED with Jason Rosell podcast" we have Marine Corps Veteran, Explorer and author of Fearvana, Akshay Nanavati. Akshay has overcome drug addiction, PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the Marines (where one of his jobs was to walk in front of vehicles to find bombs), depression and alcoholism that pushed him to the brink of suicide. Since then, by embracing his demons, he has built a global business, run multiple ultramarathons, climbed mountains in the Himalayas, spent 10 days in darkness and isolation, skied 350 miles across the world's 2nd largest icecap, and become 1 of only 26 people to ski up a remote glacier in Antarctica, where he lost 2 fingers to frostbite. Despite 4 biological defects including a blood disorder that 2 doctors told him would kill him in boot camp, he is now a sponsored athlete and is currently training for a solo, 110 day, 1700 mile, never-before-accomplished crossing of Antarctica. Combining his life experience with years of research in neuroscience, psychology and spirituality, he wrote the book “Fearvana," about which the Dalai Lama said “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.” Akshay is on a mission to help our human family explore the edges and fall in love with suffering in order to create a life of greater meaning, purpose, joy and fulfillment. I hope you enjoyed this episode, and if you did, make sure to give it a five star rating, drop a comment, and share it with friends! Feeling stuck and need some major accountability? Learn more about my 1 on 1 mindset life, wellness and relationship coaching where we connect all the dots to conquer your fears, give you accountability, encouragement and most importantly the path to success mentally, emotionally and physically.  Learn more here : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jasonrosell.com/life-wellness-relationship-business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to take your company, brand or business to the next and best level? Learn more about my private 1 on 1 coaching that I offer to select individuals seeking to prosper in more ways they ever thought were possible:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jasonrosell.com/1on1socialmediacoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I am always open to any topics you may have that I cover. Send me a voice message that I will play on my podcast : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/jason-rosell/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on

Episode 162 of the Fit Father Project Podcast is all about earning your life and finding the bliss and beauty in all the little things.In this episode, you'll meet Akshay Nanavati, a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner, Arctic explorer, and author. He served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Through a process of his own deep darkness and consequently his healing afterward, he was able to create a philosophy called ‘fearvana.' His book FEARVANA: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth, and Happiness teaches the science of transforming your negative emotions into positive experiences.Akshay is one of my dear, close, personal friends and also one of the craziest guys that I know. And I mean crazy in the right kind of way. Crazy in the kind of way that inspires and pushes us to look at our limitations and fears and push the boundaries to be our best selves. We dig deep into his life philosophy, mission, and vision, and there is so much that you can learn from it.We also get into his next adventure — a solo crossing of Antarctica, skiing with a 400-pound sled over 100 days in a row for roughly 12 hours a day! In this episode, you'll learn about: Akshay's origin story and how it shaped the ethos of what he's all about.How to find your own ethos in life, family, and work.Embracing stillness and facing your soul.Overcoming challenges and setbacks. Finding ways to embrace pain to learn and get better from it.And so much more!So, if you want to get the most from your health and fitness efforts, listen to this episode on earning your life, take some notes, and check out FF30X! More From Akshay:WebsiteFEARVANA: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth, and Happiness on AmazonYouTubeInstagramXLinkedInWhat is FF30X?FF30X is a simple, sustainable, and specific weight loss program designed especially for busy men over 40. With short metabolic training workouts, an easy-to-follow meal plan, and an accountability team there for you at every step, FF30X can help you lose 30, 40, or even 50+ lbs — even if you've never picked up a weight in your life. Click here to see what you get when you join the FF30X program today!If you loved what you heard on the Fit Father Project Podcast, please follow, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts.You can also listen to the show...

Akshay Nanavati is an adventurer, speaker, author and Veteran, who has overcome drug addiction, war induced PTSD, and depression. Akshay has built a global business, completed multiple ultramarathons, spent 10 days in darkness and isolation, and lost a finger from frostbite while skiing in Antarctica, despite being diagnosed with 4 biological defects that multiple doctors told him would end his life while training.    Combining his life experience with years of research in science and spirituality, he wrote the book “Fearvana," which the Dalai Lama wrote the foreword for. All the profits from the book are going toward charity. Akshay is now on a mission to help our human family fall in love with suffering in order to create a life of greater meaning, purpose, joy and fulfillment.   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: Seeking out suffering as a vehicle for transcendence and enlightenment  Akshay's journey from addiction to living a meaningful life The fear of death and how to deal with it Using extreme challenges to amplify life Finding the balance between control and surrender   Connect with Akshay Nanavati: Instagram: @fearvana  YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/fearvana Twitter: @fearvanalife  Facebook: www.facebook.com/AkshayNanavatiFan Website: www.fearvana.com   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com  

Dive into Akshay Nanavati's inspiring narrative as a Marine Corps Veteran triumphing over alcoholism and substance abuse. In this episode, he shares profound life lessons that shaped his journey to resilience. Immerse yourself in his transformative strategies for conquering fears and embracing a purpose-driven life. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Key qualities you must possess to discover your life's ultimate purposeActionable steps for overcoming limiting beliefsThings to do when you've hit rock bottom How past experiences shape your future endeavors Akshay's journey in Antarctica and the things he learned about himself RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONEDBuilding Men: https://www.buildingmen.io/ Fearvana by Akshay Nanavati: https://amzn.to/3Q9qY8U Join Akshay in making history as he attempts the first-ever solo ski crossing of Antarctica coast-to-coast. Your donation at greatsoulcrossing.com isn't just a contribution; it's a leap towards an extraordinary adventure. Be part of this remarkable feat! ABOUT AKSHAY NANAVATI Akshay Nanavati is an accomplished speaker, author, entrepreneur, visionary, adventurer, and a Marine Corps Veteran who boasts a life story marked by extraordinary resilience. Despite overcoming a high school period marred by drug addiction that tragically claimed two friends, Akshay defied medical warnings about his blood disorder to graduate as an honor graduate in his infantry school platoon. His journey took him to Iraq in 2007, where he risked his life leading reconnaissance missions to detect Improvised Explosive Devices. Battling PTSD and alcohol addiction upon returning, Akshay's story is a testament to his indomitable spirit.Akshay embarked on a transformative journey of self-healing. He ventured into extreme environments, conquering Himalayan peaks, exploring subaquatic caves through scuba diving, and trekking 350 miles across an icy expanse. Departing from corporate life, he established a global enterprise to empower people towards limitless living. His efforts also support the Fearvana Foundation, a nonprofit. Akshay's remarkable journey and impact have gained recognition from esteemed media outlets worldwide, including CNN, Fast Company, Forbes, and more.CONNECT WITH AKSHAYWebsite: Fearvana: https://fearvana.com/ LinkedIn: Akshay Nanavati: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fearvana CONNECT WITH USSchedule a 20-min get-to-know each other call - bit.ly/3OK31kISchedule a 30-min call to learn about investing with Three Keys Investments - bit.ly/3yteWhxVisit ThreeKeysInvestments.com to download a free e-book, “Why Invest in Apartments”!If you're looking for an affordable healthcare solution, check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://bit.ly/3JTRm1I Please RSS: Review, Subscribe, Share!

Dennis Morolda is back on the show today to teach us how nurturing and guiding our kids through life's challenges yield infinite returns and prepare them to thrive in an ever-changing world. It's time to redefine what it means to invest for a brighter future, so don't miss out!KEY TAKEAWAYS  Building Men: Its history, concept, and the purpose behind its movement  Essential tips for instilling confidence and training your kids to deal with setbacks 5 must-haves for the kids to succeed and 3 challenges they needed to overcome The importance of setting boundaries for your children How to invest in valuable friendships and praise your kids the right way RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONEDThe Super Mario Effect - Tricking Your Brain into Learning More | Mark Rober | TEDxPenn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vJRopau0g0 Fearvana by Akshay Nanavati: https://amzn.to/3PGNTrQ GoBundance: https://www.gobundance.com/ Tribe of Millionaires Podcast: https://apple.co/47NxSqP Chris Ruden: https://chrisruden.com/ Mindset by Carol Dweck: https://amzn.to/46aT4p6 Join the Enlifted All-Star coaches and industry leaders for a weekend of learning and connection! Don't miss out on the Enlifted Experience Richmond 2023 – secure your spot by clicking https://enlifted.thrivecart.com/enlifted-experience-richmond-2023/ and snag a special discount now!ABOUT DENNIS MOROLDA Dennis is a father of three, mentor of countless young men, and the founder and CEO of Building Men, a motivational destination for real talk about purpose, mindset, relationships, connections, and the foundational building blocks to success. A former teacher, coach, principal, and member of the Enlifted Team, Dennis now works with individuals, schools, and organizations all over the country, providing professional development, assembly programming, motivational speaking, and life coaching.  Dennis specializes in working with young men navigating the difficult terrains of adolescence.  CONNECT WITH DENNIS  Website: https://www.buildingmen.io/ Podcast:https://bit.ly/3nykDIk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/building.men/?hl=en CONNECT WITH USSchedule a 20-min get-to-know each other call - bit.ly/3OK31kISchedule a 20-min call to explore performance coaching - bit.ly/Coaching-JulieSchedule a 30-min call to learn about investing with Three Keys Investments - bit.ly/3yteWhxJoin the Book and Networking club via Zoom at: bit.ly/3HBPnQw or sign up at: bit.ly/3c0dr1u Visit ThreeKeysInvestments.com to download a free e-book, “Why Invest in Apartments”! Learn how to reduce your tax liability by scheduling a FREE consultation at https://modewealth.com/ If you're looking for an affordable healthcare solution, check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://bit.ly/3JTRm1I Please RSS: Review, Subscribe, Share!

Today, we're joined by Akshay Nanavati, AKA Fearvana. Ex-marine and recovered alcoholic gave his life a new purpose by facing his fears head-on. In the process, he learned how to harness fear and use it as a driver to achieve an incredible life. Tune in today to learn how to leverage fear and use it to create the life of your dreams. This episode is for athletes, entrepreneurs, coaches, and everyone in between. The skill of harnessing and leveraging fear is useful for everybody. More about Akshay AKA Fearvana: Akshay Nanavati is a Marine Corps Veteran, adventurer, entrepreneur, and author of Fearvana, endorsed by the Dalai Lama. Since overcoming depression, PTSD, and alcoholism that pushed him to the brink of suicide after serving on the frontlines during the war in Iraq, he has run ultramarathons, spent 10 days in darkness, explored the most hostile environments on the planet, from mountains to caves to polar icecaps, and is currently training for a solo, 110-day, 1700-mile crossing of Antarctica. Connect with AkshayInstagram: @fearvanaWebsite: http://greatsoulcrossing.com/Follow Designs for Sport Instagram: @designsforsportWebsite: www.designsforsport.comFollow Jordan BokserInstagram: @jordan.bokser

Fear is a valuable emotion. You can't have courage without fear. In our latest Stellar Life episode with guest Akshay Nanavati, the author of the inspiring book, Fearvana, we dive deep into the transformative power of fear and how it shapes our lives.

In today's episode, we dive deep into this narrative, challenging the conventional norms of aging and self-limitation. Our esteemed guest, Akshay Nanavati, stands as a living testament to the human spirit's resilience and drive. From grappling with the clutches of drug addiction, PTSD, and depression, and standing on the precipice of suicide, Akshay has since charted a course through life that many would deem unthinkable. His tales of ultra-marathons, isolative introspection, icy Antarctic adventures, and biological battles will leave you both astounded and inspired.As we navigate this conversation, we'll explore the motivations that propel Akshay into the throes of such extreme endeavors. How do personal responsibilities, like having a family, weigh into his choices? And most importantly, what can we glean from his incredible journey? Can embracing suffering, constructively and affirmatively, be the key to unlocking a life of profound fulfillment?This is not just an episode; it's an exploration into the depths of human potential, endurance, and the essence of living a truly enriched life. So, fasten your seat belts as we embark on this enlightening conversation with the indomitable Akshay Nanavati. Dive in, learn, and be inspired to push beyond your self-imposed boundaries. Let's dive in!_________________Thank you to our sponsors.This episode is brought to you by AG1 (Athletic Greens). AG1 contain 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced ingredients, probiotics, and adaptogens to help you start your day right. This special blend of ingredients supports your gut health, your nervous system, your immune system, your energy, recovery, focus, and aging. All the things. Enjoy AG1 (Athletic Greens).----------------Thanks for listening to this week's episode. Subscribe to The Dr. Geo YouTube Channel to get more content like this and learn how you can live better with age.You can also listen to this episode and future episodes of the Dr. Geo Podcast by clicking HERE.----------------Follow Dr. Geo on social media. Facebook, Instagram Click here to become a member of Dr. Geo's Health Community.Improve your urological health with Dr. Geo's formulated supplement lines: XY Wellness for Prostate cancer lifestyle and nutrition: Mr. Happy Nutraceutical Supplements for prostate health and male optimal living.You can also check out Dr. Geo's online dispensary for other supplement recommendations Dr. Geo's Supplement Store____________________________________DISCLAIMER: This audio is educational and does not constitute medical advice. This audio's content is my opinion and not that of my employer(s) or any affiliated company.Use of this information is at your own risk. Geovanni Espinosa, N.D., will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video, including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death.

Akshay returns to the KNOW FEAR® Podcast and shares tons of insights about mindset, fear management, and overcoming adversities. Akshay Nanavati helps people to create amazingly blissful lives by harnessing the power of fear. Akshay Nanavati is a Marine veteran, speaker, adventurer, and entrepreneur. His book "Fearvana" is an actionable guide on how to leverage fear to accomplish anything. Learn more here: https://fearvana.com/   Best experience, watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/tI2jYk7t9m4?feature=share   Don't miss any episodes, subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@tonyblauer   FREE Download! How to overcome fear: https://getknowfear.com/e-book1   GET TRAINED BY COACH BLAUER! The Complete Human Weapon System:  https://blauerspear.thinkific.com/courses/HWS10   Coach Blauer's newsletter: https://www.getdrip.com/forms/222969367/submissions/new  

In the 177th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about how Akshay Nanavati is currently training for an expedition through the Arctic. It's 110 days, 1700-mile, solo trek through the Arctic, The 4 Pillars of Mastery, don't forget to recover from your self-limiting beliefs, and how to register for free for the Secrets of The Snatch Seminar on June 22nd.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:20) Register for Free for the Secrets of The Snatch Seminar. June 22nd. https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298 (2:00) All attendees will receive a free copy of the Secrets of the Snatch Playbook.(2:00) To Register go to my Facebook group or email me at mike@breakthroughsecrets.net(3:10) Shout out to Akshay Nanavati @fearvana(3:20) Akshay Nanavati is currently training for an expedition through the Arctic. It's 110 day, 1700-mile, solo trek through the Arctic.(4:20) “If you don't find a worthy struggle, struggle will find you anyway.” - Akshay Nanavati @fearvana(5:00) Mike's evolution and Intuitive training.(5:30) The 4 Pillars of Mastery: RecoveryDiscovery creation and mastery.(6:20) Don't forget to recover from your self-limiting beliefs.(7:00) Creation is Intuitive Training.(7:40) Using intuition to find your own way.(8:30) Is it ok to blindly follow the next program?(8:40) Ask yourself what is valuable to you.(9:30) Wanting vs Needing a coach.(10:00) Shout out to Peter Nieman @icebox_kettlebell(10:20) Hybrid model of mobility and strength using principles of FRC as well as Strongfirst and putting them together. (10:45) “Training is the opportunity to have a conversation with my body.” - Peter Nieman @icebox_kettlebell(10:55) “You should go to your session with a question to your body, not an answer.” - Frankie Faires @frankiefaires(12:00) Can everyone benefit from Intuitive Training?(12:20) Shout out to Joel Jamieson @coachjoeljamieson(12:30) Morpheus. First-ever recovery app.(12:50) Dynamic energy control.(13:30) Building confidence in understanding your body.(14:10) Understanding what your body is asking you to do.(15:10) Intuitive Training For Everybody

In the 176th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, adventurer, speaker, and author, Akshay Nanavati will talk about polar expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, put your life on the line for another human being, the value of adversity, live for something greater than yourself, dark therapy, and much more!Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:30) Introducing our remarkable guest adventurer, speaker, and author, Akshay Nanavati(1:50) What does Akshay Nanavati do?(2:00) Polar expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic.(3:50) Akshay Nanavati lost a finger when doing polar expeditions.(4:40) I like extreme challenges.(5:20) Akshay Nanavati used to be into alcohol and drugs.(5:30) Black Hawk Down film changed my life.(5:50) Put your life on the line for another human being.(6:00) The value of adversity.(6:10) Live for something greater than yourself.(7:00) Looking for scary things.(8:30) Shout out to Adam Rodriguez @adamrodriguez.one(9:00) What scene from the Black Hawk Down film impacted the life of Akshay Nanavati?(12:30) “You have to put your kids in situations where they suffer and they learn to live for something bigger than themselves.” - Akshay Nanavati @fearvana(13:30) “Be part of something bigger than you.” - Akshay Nanavati @fearvana(15:00) Dark therapy(15:20) “Belief is built in the battlefield.” - Akshay Nanavati @fearvana(15:40) Don't worry about fixing your limiting beliefs first. First, go to war.(17:10) “Go to war with yourself.” - Akshay Nanavati @fearvana(18:00) Is there a method to pick different challenges?(18:20) Outdoors nature is such a beautiful playground because it doesn't act out of malice or intent when it's hostile.(19:00) Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time, which has been devised.(20:50) With polar travel you HAVE TO control your own mind.(22:40) Alex Honnold - Free Solo film(23:30) There are 2 kinds of meditation.(24:00) “Only in real silence, you get to start to hear.” - Akshay Nanavati @fearvana(30:00) Gradually, put yourself in chaos.(32:30) Learn how to integrate the things that you are scared of into your life.(38:20) We are scared of being alone with ourselves. Carl Jung.(39:00) Comfortable making new friends.(40:30) Studying method acting.(42:30) Man on the Moon film with Jim Carrey.(45:25) Black Mamba Kobe Bryant listening to the Halloween Theme Song.(46:00) What can you learn from a murderer?(46:30) Approach everything like a Savage.(49:00) The unknown is scary.(49:50) You can't have darkness without light.(52:10) “Gratitude is not a mere practice. It's an act of courage.” - Michael Kurkowski(54:10) Where to follow Akshay Nanavati @fearvana https://www.instagram.com/fearvana/ 

In the 173rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about a sciatic issue after heavy squats, strength and health in the feet, “FEARVANA” the book by Akshay Nanavati, if you don't find a worthy struggle, struggle will find you anyway, people will do anything no matter how absurd, to avoid their own soul, and more!Join us in this insightful and captivating episode! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:50) Remembering our interview with Functional Podiatrist, Dr. Emily Splichal @thefunctionalfootdoc https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/12941909 (2:00) Sciatic issue after heavy squats: Take your feet' health seriously before it's too late(2:40) Ankle and midfoot (3:00) Strength and health in the feet(3:30) Are you doing enough for your feet' health?(3:45) Our coming interview with Akshay Nanavati @fearvana(4:05) FEARVANA by Akshay Nanavati https://www.amazon.com/FEARVANA-Revolutionary-Science-Health-Happiness/dp/1630476056 (4:20) Physical, mental, and spiritual strength(4:45) “If you don't find a worthy struggle, struggle will find you anyway” - Akshay Nanavati @fearvana(5:30) Inaction might be the reason for your stress(7:00) What is Darkness Therapy(7:40) “People will do anything no matter how absurd, to avoid their own soul” - Akshay Nanavati @fearvana(10:20) How much time do you spend with yourself?(10:40) See what happens, shout out to Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall(11:30) Sometimes what you need is just blind faith(12:20) “Geniuses are seldom credited for their stupidity” - Friedrich Nietzsche

Welcome to the Damn Dude Podcast! This is Season 3, Episode 23!- The Reality they Don't Want Us to Know about Anxiety.- Anxiety and Depression are Really pointing at a very specific "Something".- Use The Right Tools for the Right Job.- Creating a Disaster By Using the Wrong Tools for the Wrong Job.- Icaros, The Uses, the Power, Digging up Insecurities and Undiscovered Power.- Training the Subconscious and How it Speaks to Us.- Fearvana - by Akshay Nanavati - Fearvana is easily one of the most Helpful and Impactful Books Ever Written. Follow him on IG: @Fearvana- Icaros and Ceremonies.- Logic and the Chakras.Remember to say 3 things you're Grateful for every morning and every night!- Available on all major platforms!@RealCaliforniaCal@DamnDudePodcasatAvailable on all major platforms: https://damndudepodcast.buzzsprout.com/- Apple Podcasts- Buzzspout- Spotify- Audible- Google Podcasts- Amazon Music- iTunes- Stitcher- iHeart Radio- TuneIn + Alexa- Podcast Addict- PodChaser- Pocket Casts- Deezer- Listen Notes- Player Fm- Podcast Index- Overcast- Castro- Castbox- Podfriend- YouTubeDaaaaaaamn Duuuuuude!!!!!Be sure to leave a 5 Star written review on Apple Podcast/Listen Notes! :)If you love and support the movement and the show, please feel free to make a donation to the Damn Dude Podcast!(link below)Much Love, Love All.CashApp: $DamnDudePodcastSupport the show

Kabbalah teaches us that we don't own our bodies— we rent them. Our bodies are borrowed gifts. In this latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Akshay Nanavati walks us through the transformation of pain into a worthwhile, positive experience. Akshay is a Marine war veteran who overcame PTSD, depression, and addiction. Since then, he built a successful global business, spent ten days in darkness, and wrote Fearvana. Join us in this powerful conversation about learning to serve and add value to the lives of others. We take a deep dive into transforming our existence into a meaningful and positive experience. We also discuss how to challenge fear and how to discover our unique paths to spirituality. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/404.

“When things are stuck in your head, they just rattle around there forever. It's so important to get it on paper and to read through it and say, you know what, that's a thought that I had, but I am not my thoughts. I am not my feelings. I am the thinker of my thoughts and the feeler of my feelings.” – Dennis Morolda In this episode of The Modern Man, I welcome Dennis Morolda, Founder and CEO of Building Men, a movement dedicated to helping young men become the strongest versions of themselves – mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Dennis is the host of the Building Men Podcast, a motivational destination for real talk about purpose, mindset, relationships, connections, and the foundational building blocks to success.  As a former public school teacher, principal, and coach, Dennis has pivoted to specialize in Building Men of character, integrity, strength, compassion, and empathy through transformational mentoring, coaching, and motivational speaking. Dennis wasn't always this confident, though… Tune in to hear the story of how Dennis came back from rock bottom and how he's enabling young boys to become real, vulnerable, empowered men.  As growing boys, and even as grown men, we measure and compare ourselves to the men around us. This is unfortunate because our strength and growth doesn't lie in how we compare ourselves to others, but how we compare ourselves to ourselves.  If you're a father, a mentor for young boys, or you're in need of some serious motivation, this episode is for you! Key Takeaways / What You'll Learn: [00:56] About Dennis Morolda. [06:29] How did the young boys react when you started leading them away from the traditional definition of manhood? [10:00] Compare yourself to the man in the mirror, not the men around you (+ a few high-impact poems and books we recommend for men). [14:56] How to cope with the struggles of starting over, switching careers, and getting a divorce. [24:39] The importance of building community and accountability for boys and men. [27:35] 5 ways to enable young boys to process trauma and have difficult conversations & The Zone of Proximal Development. [31:47] What do boys need to become men? [39:22] How to connect with Dennis & Building Men.   If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with a friend, then RATE/REVIEW The Modern Man on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!   Resources Mentioned: Learn more about Building Men: https://www.buildingmen.io Listen to Ep #168: Stay Classy With the Modern Man - Ted Phaeton: https://bit.ly/3JLdA8a  A Man In The Glass – Poem by Peter Dale Wimbow Sr.: https://apathlesstravelled.com/the-man-in-the-glass Who Is Man? by Abraham J. Heschel: https://amzn.to/3Y9NYpB  If – Poem by Rudyard Kipling: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46473/if---  FEARVANA by Akshay Nanavati: https://amzn.to/40vW0L9  Fearvana: https://fearvana.com   Connect with Dennis: Visit his website & Listen to his podcast: https://www.buildingmen.io  Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/building.men Connect with him on Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/building.men  Subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEuPdl3WzRhjhUqIF0lWI-g     Connect with The Modern Man: Visit our website: https://themodernmanshow.com  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/244885633101820  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheModernMan8  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_modernman_show  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnyA3-wtyv7xVqUbPyB0eOg    About The Modern Man: “The Modern Man” is a series focused on discussing the challenges and obstacles men face in today's society. It is an open forum of discussion where thoughts, strategies and ideas of men living a happy and fulfilled life are explored.   The Modern Man aims to create a community of men not only sharing and connecting on a deeper level, but also exploring how to thrive and tap into their limitless potential. This is done through intentional conversations strategically aimed at issues that men face in today's society.  

Proceed with caution. Bestselling author Kute Blackson brings the fire while standing in many hard truths. If you are content with the status quo, this episode might not be for you. Kute illuminates the Magic of Surrender and how to harness the incredible power of surrender to live your highest purpose. He shares many actionable tips and strategies to massively level up your life by letting go. Your Next-Level awaits...    Kute Blackson Show Notes: We discuss; -Magic of Surrender [4:00] -Surrender is the pathway to freedom [7:50] -Kute's journey as a healer [13:30] -Expansive spiritual training and impactful coaching [17:30] -Reframing pain [23:00] -Phases of surrender [30:00] -Collective healing and Kute's hopeful heart [40:30] -Heal yourself to heal the world for a peaceful planet [47:00] -The potential in psychedelic plant medicines: Kute's prudent advice and perspectives [51:00]   Connect with Kute Blackson: FB: https://www.facebook.com/kuteblacksonlovenow IG: https://www.instagram.com/kuteblackson/ SoutTalk Podcast: https://kuteblackson.com/soultalk/ Kute Blackson's 12-Day Expansive Transformational Retreat: BoundlessBlissBali.com 

As a young immigrant to the US, Akshay overcame drug addiction, PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the Marines, depression and alcoholism that pushed him to the brink of suicide.   By falling in love with his demons, he has since:   - Run 167 miles across post-war Liberia to build a school.   - Despite 4 biological defects including a blood disorder that 2 doctors said would kill him in boot camp, he is now a sponsored athlete and have run many ultra marathons, including an 80 mile run around a 0.2 mile loop and a 50 miler around a cul-de-sac during the quarantine.   - Spent 7 days in darkness, isolation and silence where he experienced DMT-induced, psychedelic hallucinations.   - Based on his life experience and years of research in neuroscience, psychology and spirituality, written the book Fearvana, about which the Dalai Lama said “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.” All the profits from the book are being donated to charity.   - Explored the most hostile environments on the planet, from mountains to underwater caves to polar icecaps - where he spent one month dragging a 190 pound sled 350 miles in temperatures as low as -40 degrees.   - Volunteered in leper colonies, worked with victims of sex trafficking, taught Fearvana to former child soldiers, done humanitarian work in post-conflict zones and worked with those in extreme poverty.

Akshay Nanavati has overcome drug addiction, PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the Marines (where one of his jobs was to walk in front of vehicles looking for bombs), depression and alcoholism that pushed him to the brink of suicide. Since then he has built a global business, run ultramarathons, including a 24 hour run and a 50 mile run around a cul-de-sac, spent 10 days in darkness and isolation, climbed mountains in the Himalayas, skied 350 miles across the world's 2nd largest icecap, and become 1 of only 26 people to ski up a remote glacier in Antarctica where he then got frostbite and lost one of his fingers. He is now a sponsored athlete despite 4 biological defects including a blood disorder that 2 doctors told him would kill him in boot camp. Combining his life experience with years of research in science and spirituality, he wrote the book “Fearvana," about which the Dalai Lama said “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.” All the profits from the book are going toward charity. Akshay is now on a mission to help our human family fall in love with fear, stress, anxiety, pain and suffering in order to create a life of greater meaning, joy and fulfillment. He is also currently training for a solo, 110 day, 1700 mile, never-before accomplished crossing of Antarctica.

What an absolute blast talking with two of the most amazing human beings I have met during the Building Men Podcast Journey.  I talk with Akshay Nanavati and Kevin Demmons about intentional discomfort, fear, overcoming adversity, how the brain works...and shrikage.  Akshay Nanavati (Building Men Podcast Episode 116) has overcome drug addiction, PTSD from fighting the war in Iraq with the Marines (where one of his jobs was to walk in front of vehicles to find bombs), depression and alcoholism that pushed him to the brink of suicide. Since then he has built a global business, run ultramarathons like a 24 hour run and a 50 miler around a cul-de-sac, become 1 of only 26 people to ski up the Axel Heiberg Glacier in Antarctica where he got frostbite on 3 fingers, conducted humanitarian work in post-conflict zones, spent 7 days in darkness, silence and isolation, and explored the most hostile environments on the planet, from mountains to caves to polar icecaps.Combining his life experience with years of research in science and spirituality, he wrote the book “Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear Into Health, Wealth and Happiness." About the book, the Dalai Lama said “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.” All the profits from the book are going toward charity.The creator of the movement "Scarred and Unbeaten", Kevin Demmons (Building Men Podcast Episode 131) shares stories of his past, dealing with horrific abusive situations during his childhood, his experience in the military and how finding strength in his pain has transformed his life.  We start the process of creating an organization called: The Shrinkage Awareness Foundation.  Kevin started Scarred and Unbeaten because there is not enough discussion about post traumatic GROWTH!  According to Kevin, scars both physical and mental, are constant reminders of just how strong and resilient we truly are.   Fearvana.comFearvana InstagramScarred and Unbeaten Building Men InstagramBuilding Men WebsiteBuilding Men YouTubeBuilding Men FacebookWork with Dennis as your 1 on 1 coach The Foundation Virtual Coaching Group for Young MenIf our podcast resonates with you, please consider rating, reviewing and sharing it with anyone who you believe would benefit from the message.Visit our sponsors - Chop Club For MenFinish The Race – Home of the official Building Men gear

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Today's guest is Akshay Nanavati! He's got an amazing story of overcoming a whole host of things, but maybe more importantly, finding a way to reframe suffering as something that can be poured, moved toward, turned, and reframed into something that could be used for us. Keep up with Akshay on Instagram or by visiting his website! -------- Let's stay connected! Head to mrdavehollis.com and sign up for my newsletter today! -------- Dave and his daughter Noah have crafted a delightful children's picture book, based on their popular video series “Teatime with Noah,” that encourages children to be brave, believe in themselves, and DREAM BIG!! In Here's to Your Dreams!: A Teatime with Noah Book (written for ages 4-8, and releasing from Tommy Nelson on November 8), readers will follow along with Daddy and Noah as one of their beloved father-daughter tea parties magically transforms into a fantastical adventure. As Noah pursues her dream of becoming a sea captain, it's not all smooth sailing: she realizes she doesn't know how to be a captain and doesn't even have a ship! With each challenge and difficulty, Daddy gently guides Noah to ride the waves of life with courage… and to chart her own path. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the podcast I'm talking to Akshay Nanvati about Fearvana. Akshay shares his journey from alcohol misuse to being an ultra-marathoner and adventurer who is on a mission to help people embrace suffering in their lives so they can use their fear as fuel to find health, wealth and happiness. Fearvana is to help you do 3 things: 1. Find your worthy struggle 2. Live your worthy struggle 3. Fall in love with every moment of the journey To learn more about Fearvana, visit www.Fearvana.com   Buy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon or most online retailers.  US Kindle US Paperback UK Kindle UK Paperback Apple Books Barnes & Noble Kobo Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit Has this podcast helped you? Please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts!  Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist  Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.  Low risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA: Healthy men under 65: No more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week. Healthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older: No more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week. One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink. Abstinence from alcohol Abstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take medication(s) that interact with alcohol, have health conditions that could be exacerbated by alcohol (e.g. liver disease), are pregnant or may become pregnant or have had a problem with alcohol or another substance in the past. Benefits of “low-risk” drinking Following these guidelines reduces the risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications of existing conditions, and more. It also reduces the risk of depression, social problems, and difficulties at school or work. If you' are unsure about whether or not you have alcohol use disorder, please visit the NIAAA for more information.  

Timestamps: Listen in to learn more about:[4:30] Akshay's recent Iceland expedition[6:50] How he keeps his mind from going in a downward spiral when things get hard[14:51] The duality of fear and nirvana[19:26] How Akshay spent 10 days in utter darkness[29:39] Learning to accept the unkowns[34:10] Akshay's thoughts on psychedlics to guide enlightenment[41:00] Developing a positive relationship with suffering[43:45] Progress and the development of new problems[45:59} Ways to suffer better[54:54] Praising effort not the result[1:00:27] The work lies in the day-to-day[1:03:06] Akshay's next adventure in AntarticaConnect with AkshayWebsite: FearvanaInstagram: @fearvanaAkshay's book: "Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear Into Health, Wealth and Happiness."About  Akshay from Fearvana.com:After moving to Austin, Texas from Bombay, Bangalore and Singapore, I overcame a lifestyle of drug addiction that killed two of my friends in high school. When I then decided to join the United States Marine Corps, two doctors told me that boot camp would kill me, thanks to a blood disorder I was born with. But I wasn't about to let that stop me. Not only did I complete boot camp (with a twisted ankle, no less), but I was chosen as the honor graduate in Infantry school and went on to spend 7 months in Iraq where my job was to walk in front of our vehicle convoys to find explosives before they could destroy our vehicles.That was just the beginning of my understanding of the positive power of fear and struggle. In 2012, I left a comfortable corporate job to drag a 190-pound sled 350-miles across the world's second largest polar ice cap for a month. I've swam through underwater caves, almost been killed by a falling boulder while glacier caving, experienced severe altitude sickness while climbing in the Himalayas, and suffered through heat exhaustion while running across countries. But my greatest struggle came many years after the war. I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and consequently struggled with depression and alcohol addiction that drove me to the brink of suicide. I then spent years studying neuroscience, psychology and spirituality to not only heal my own brain, but figure out what does it take to live a happy, succesful and meaningful life.That is when I rejected the label of PTSD assigned to me and created a new one – Fearvana. I define Fearvana as the bliss that results from engaging our fears to pursue our own worthy struggle. I then wrote a book about the concept called “Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear Into Health, Wealth and Happiness.”Flex Diet Podcast SponsorThis podcast is brought to you by the Physiologic Flexibility Certification course. In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The benefit is enhanced recovery and greater robustness. We cover breathing techniques, CWI, sauna, HIIT, diet, and more. Enrollment opens Monday, September 5 and closes at midnight Monday, September 12.For more on this topic:Human Outliers Podcast: Keto & 2700 km Through Antarctica - Akshay Nanavati & Dr. Mike Nelson - Episode 282Aubrey Marcus Podcast: Akshay Nanavati On The Advantage of Fear | AMP #234Special Forces Experience: Pilgrimage in Costa Rica (plant medicine and more)Flex Diet Podcast Episode 111:  My Plan Medicine Experience with Ayahuasca and Kambo in Costa Rica 

Push your limits and go beyond what's possible with today's midweek mashup all about mental toughness. Listen as we revisit the importance of struggle in life, why pushing your body to its limit will also push your mind and the stories of our guests conquering the most amazing challenges the human body and brain can achieve. [3:42 - 14:42] Joost Janssen | Becoming a Navy SealJoost Janssen is a father, actor, stuntman and former Navy SEAL. He enlisted in the Navy at 22 years old after his wife was tragically killed in an automobile accident. He served more than 12 years as a Frogman before leaving the military. Joost then worked for the CIA for over five years and has made deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and many others. Currently he is a Hollywood actor and stuntman who has worked on films such as Iron Man, Transformers, American Assassin and more.  In this segment, Joost expands on why you should keep doing difficult things to push your mind and body and improve your mindset.Listen to the full episode here[14:42  - 24:06] Akshay Nanavati | Struggle is NecessaryAfter overcoming drug addiction, PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the Marines, depression and alcoholism that drove him to the brink of suicide, Akshay Nanavati has since built a global business, run ultramarathons, spent 7 days in darkness, and explored mountains, caves and polar icecaps. Combining his experiences with years of research, he wrote the book Fearvana. The Dalai Lama said “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.” Akshay now helps people build a positive relationship to suffering in order to create a life of boundless bliss. In this segment Akshay describes the “ultra run” and other extreme activities that have helped him confront PTSD. Listen to the full episode here[24:067  - 41:05] Dean Karnazes | Ultra Marathons and Building Mental ToughnessDean Karnazes is an Ultra Marathoner, Author, and one of Time Magazine's Top 100 most influential people in the world. He ran 50 marathons in all 50 states in 50 consecutive days, and has also won the world's toughest foot race, the Badwater Ultra- Marathon. He speaks about mental toughness, his most challenging races and the mindset for pushing past your goals.Listen to the full episode here?—--Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For those of you who have been following the Know Fear Podcast since its inception, you should remember my friend Akshay Nanavati -featured in April 2020. If you aren't familiar with him, Akshay is a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner, and author. He served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. His book Fearvana was endorsed by the Dalai Lama and Jack Canfield. Akshay is back again after a couple of crazy years of navigating fear along with all of us, he dove into a couple of events where he deeply explored the human mind, will, and fear. You all know this is a subject near and dear to my heart, so being able to listen and learn from Akshay helps my appreciation of adaptation and personal development. And both events fascinated me, and I wanted him to share them with you. No clues here, you'll need to listen in! Akshay's story and his past personal journey and current mission are something we can all be inspired by. Take some time, sit back, and enjoy this podcast with my friend Akshay Nanavati. Coach Blauer To watch this on VIMEO Click Here    

What a cool experience, sitting next to my son Denny as my cohost, interviewing a man who wrote a book about reconnecting with his father!  I am grateful for every minute I spend with my son, but having him next to me during a podcast is a very impactful experience.  In this episode we speak with military veteran and author, Mike Liguori about his experience in the marines, his battle with depression and how reconnecting with his father changed his life.  After being on the brink of suicide induced by years of PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the Marines, a series of supernatural interventions saved Mike Liguori's life. His military service and deployments to a war zone were not by accident.He had engaged and often ran away from his enemies long before and after the war within the shadow of his past.His most recent book, The Road Ahead and Miles Behind: A Story of Healing and Redemption Between Father and Son chronicles the story of a cross-country road trip taken during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic with one of the darkest shadows of his past, his relationship with his father.The Road Ahead and Miles Behind shares the intricate yet beautiful nature between them as they look to reconcile their differences and amend a challenging past. The book is full of inspiring moments and perspectives that demonstrate the healing power of hard conversations with those you love.It's a story that will remind you it's never too late to have something with your parents.His journey of service and writing has been featured on the San Jose Mercury, Huffington Post Live, and Conscious Magazine.Website: mikeliguori.comInstagram: @mike.liguoriAmazon: https://amzn.to/3GYdfKFBarnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/3EasdLrBuilding Men InstagramBuilding Men WebsiteBuilding Men YouTubeBuilding Men FacebookAnthony Morolda InstagramBook a free coaching call with Dennis Join the Tribe of Brothers Virtual Coaching Group for Young MenIf our podcast resonates with you, please consider rating, reviewing and sharing it with anyone who you believe would benefit from the message.Visit our sponsors - Finish The Race – Home of the official Building Men gearBecome Stronger Industries - use code "buildingmen" for 10% off your order 

Akshay Nanavati is a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner and author. He served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was later diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder. He is currently training for a never before accomplished, solo, 2700km, 105 day expedition in Antarctica. He plans to use a ketogenic diet for this self supported effort, so Dr. Mike Nelson came back to help us dissect his approach.  HPO Sponsor Discounts, Promos, & Links: zachbitter.com/hposponsors  BiOptimizers: bioptimizers.com/human promo: HUMAN10 Optimal Carnivore: amazon.com/optimalcarnivore promo code: humansave10 Zach's Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Zach: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zbitterendurance Strava: Zach Bitter Tiktok: @zachbitter Akshay: fearvana.com IG: @fearvana Tw: @fearvanalife FB: @AkshayNanavatiFan YouTube: youtube.com/c/fearvana  Dr. Mike Nelson: miketnelson.com & flexdiet.com  IG: @drmiketnelson  Tw: @MikeTNelson  FB: @drmiketnelson

Have you felt fear, guilt, anxiety, upset, frustration, and have no idea how to deal with it? Should you hide it? Should you embrace it? Should you let it out? Akshay Nanavati, United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner, and author of FEARVANA: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth, and Happiness, has such destructive guilt when his buddy died in a war when he is not there. To make it worse, he wishes it was him that died and not his buddy. The guilt had haunted him for years and years until he realized he had to turn them into something positive, and his life changed. Listen to Akshay's stories, his journey, and his journey of making a change for himself. My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book! Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for president. I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: YouTube Twitter Facebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn