After overcoming drug addiction, PTSD from fighting the war in Iraq with the Marines (where one of his jobs was to walk in front of our vehicles to find explosives), depression and alcoholism that pushed him to the brink of suicide, Akshay Nanavati has since built a global business, run ultramarathons, 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 a book called "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.

Akshay is now on a mission to help our entire human family build a positive relationship to suffering in order to live a life of boundless bliss.

In this episode, Karen and Akshay discuss:

• Success Story of Akshay
• Commit to Get Leads
• • The fear of reaching out is going to be there. That's okay. Try anyway. You are not your thoughts, feelings, and experiences – you are the thinker of your thoughts, the feeler of your feelings, and the experiencer of your experiences.
• Consult to Sell
• • Vulnerability bridges the divide of humanity – the more real and authentic you are about who you are, the more that connects.
• Connect to Build and Grow
• • Systemize everything – transcend your feelings, rise above your feelings. Remove thinking from as many areas of your life as possible.
• Success Thinking, Activities and Vision
• • There are no bad or good emotions or experiences – it is up to us to decide what we do with them.
• Sweet Spot of Success

"There is always selling happening. Selling is serving. I cannot serve unless I sell whatever it is that I am selling."- Akshay Nanavati *5 Minute Success - Listener Giveaway* Go to "Get the Secrets" at Fearvana.com to get updates and your FREE Fearvana pdf guide! Connect with Akshay Nanavati: Twitter: @fearvanalife Facebook: Akshay Nanavati Website: Fearvana.com Book: FEARVANA: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Healthy, Wealth, and Happiness YouTube: Fearvana LinkedIn: Akshay Nanavati Instagram: @fearvana About the Podcast Join host Karen Briscoe each week to learn how you can achieve success at a higher level by investing just 5 minutes a day! Tune in to hear powerful, inspirational success stories and expert insights from entrepreneurs, business owners, industry leaders, and real estate agents that will transform your business and life. Karen shares a-ha moments that have shaped her career and discusses key concepts from her book Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day: Secrets of a Top Agent Revealed. Here's to your success in business and in life! Connect with Karen Briscoe: Twitter: @5MinuteSuccess Facebook: 5MinuteSuccess Website: 5MinuteSuccess.com Email: [email protected] 5 Minute Success Links Learn more about Karen's book, Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day Karen also recommends Moira Lethbridge's book "Savvy Woman in 5 Minutes a Day" Subscribe to 5 Minute Success Podcast Spread the love and share the secrets of 5 Minute Success with your friends and colleagues! Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.