Ba Vojdaan با وجدان

"If you are in a relationship, you have two gardens. Your own garden, and that of your beloved.

First you have to take care of your own garden, and master the art of gardening. In each one of us there are flowers and garbage. The garbage is the anger, fear, discrimination, and jealousy within us. If you water the garbage, you will strengthen the negative seeds. If you water the flowers of compassion, understanding and love, you will strengthen the positive seeds.

What you grow is up to you.

If you want to make peace with the other person, you have to go home to yourself. Go home to your garden and cultivate the flowers of peace, compassion, understanding and joy.

Only after that can you come to your partner and be patient and compassionate."

--Thich Nhat Hanh

What do you CRAVE? Sana and James have put a lot of thought into this, and the core values we wish to share with the world, be it in business, family, or otherwise. We boiled it down to these 5 elements we all CRAVE:

1. Community
2. Respect
3. Adventure
4. Vojdaan
5. Energy

In this audio series, James and Sana share their thoughts on each of the 5 core values, and what they mean to you as a listener, a friend, or perhaps someone with whom we do business.

Click this link to listen to the audio series.

Welcome to the show James' father, Jon Newcomb!

Jon is a "relationship coach" who has a background in clinical family counseling, and has recently pivoted into a new realm of offering his services to those in need of a fresh take on their own marriage and intimate relationships.

In this episode, you'll discover:

-The funny story of how James' birth was instigated with a mountain bike...04:00

-Jon's personal history and leading to becoming a "relationship coach"...06:10

-How a marriage counselor planted the seed of helping others' relationships...08:12

-The #1 inhibitor to maintaining a happy marriage...13:34

-Communication problems are a mere indicator of a big problem; it's not the problem...15:20

-What is the #1 consideration for both parties to bring happiness into a marriage?...17:00

-"There's only half of me here" says James while Sana was over in Vietnam...21:00

-How has the marriage coaching scene changed over the last 17 years?...23:30

-The importance of marriage in maintaining a strong and free society...27:17

Resources mentioned:

https://jnshub.com/jonlife

yourcoachforlife.life

What do you CRAVE? Sana and James have put a lot of thought into this, and the core values we wish to share with the world, be it in business, family, or otherwise. We boiled it down to these 5 elements we all CRAVE:

1. Community
2. Respect
3. Adventure
4. Vojdaan
5. Energy

In this audio series, James and Sana share their thoughts on each of the 5 core values, and what they mean to you as a listener, a friend, or perhaps someone with whom we do business.

Click this link to listen to the audio series.

In May of 2021, I was in a cab with my wife Sana, on our way to a restaurant and shopping mall in Hanoi to enjoy a Saturday together. I was literally ready to retire from trumpet playing, really having anything to do with the trumpet. In my mind, it was something that I had done and I had done it well, and I'd done some cool things.

It appeared to me that my life was going on a trajectory in which trumpet was not a part. So I had told her that I was going to quit and I was done.

And she said, "Well, James, I think that you should continue with it. I think you should stick with it."

And I said, "I would have to have a really good reason to do that."

And she said, "I'm your wife. Isn't that reason enough?"

Well, that's a good point. If your wife says that you should do something, you do it for her. So I decided that I'm going to continue to play it. And if I'm going to do it, then I'm going to do it the very best that I can with the time and resources that I have at my disposal. And I'm just going to make the absolute best of it because that's really the way that you should approach anything.

So that was, I think, in May of 2021, and I believe it was just a couple of weeks later, I had been sleeping and woke up in the morning and just this word was in my mind that it was this word that was in my mind when I woke up, it was Ikigai.

Now I am not an expert on Ikigai. In fact, I had heard the word just once or twice listening to one of my podcast production clients, Ben Greenfield, who has mentioned that word a couple of times. But that was really my exposure to the word. But there I was, I woke up and there was this word on my mind.

And it wasn't just a passing thought. It was really pressing on me. And so I went onto my smartphone and I opened up Amazon and just typed in Ikigai. I want to know more about that.

One of the first listings on Amazon was a book that was written by my guest on today's show: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

I read the book thoroughly enjoyed it. And I thought, you know, if I have a platform such as a podcast, people should know about not just about the concept of Ikigai, they should also know the person who has written about it extensively. And so I just reached out and said, "Hey, loved your book, want to do a podcast?"

And he said, yeah, absolutely.

I just love how things just kind of come together like that. It seems on the surface that they may be random, but I really don't believe that I don't believe in random meetings or random events like that.

It's just a real pleasure to bring onto the show, the author of Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, Hector Garcia.

• Life and "worthwhile"
• Not limited to humans
• "That thing that makes you look forward to waking up in the morning"

• A compass

What do you CRAVE? Sana and James have put a lot of thought into this, and the core values we wish to share with the world, be it in business, family, or otherwise. We boiled it down to these 5 elements we all CRAVE:

1. Community
2. Respect
3. Adventure
4. Vojdaan
5. Energy

In this audio series, James and Sana share their thoughts on each of the 5 core values, and what they mean to you as a listener, a friend, or perhaps someone with whom we do business.

Click this link to listen to the audio series.

Podcasting is arguably the most powerful media available today for getting your message out there. It's accessible, it's relatively inexpensive, and perhaps most important, you don't need to fret about getting "cancelled" because you express an opinion not approved by Big Tech.

It's also overwhelming for the uninitiated at the very thought of doing it. Because let's face it; it is a lot of work if you want to do it right. And if you're not a business with a huge marketing budget, you probably don't have the funds needed to hire a professional producer (like your humble host) to do the lion's share of the work for you.

This is why I've created the Podcasting 0-60 program. I will show you the tips, tricks and hacks I've learned over 8 years in the business (and making my living producing podcasts) and will guide you through every aspect of the creation process so that you're up and running WITH YOUR VERY OWN PODCAST in 60 days or less!

It's not as difficult as you might think with the right training and coaching, and you won't break the bank getting started.

To learn more about how starting a podcast can improve your visibility and IMPACT in your market, visit podcasting0-60.com!

"Prabu Mohan: A Humble Man of Letters" is a story of a man who is not good at anything, but is trying his best.

Here's a breakdown of what is covered:

[00:00:07] - Having an in sync marriage.

[00:02:00] - Special guest prabu.

[00:04:18] - This is our first guest on the podcast.

[00:06:54] - Tell us about yourself.

[00:08:47] - What did you major in.

[00:18:20] - How did you get into photography.

[00:21:34] - Learning the craft of photography.

[00:30:08] - Memories of Sri Lanka.

What do you CRAVE? Sana and James have put a lot of thought into this, and the core values we wish to share with the world, be it in business, family, or otherwise. We boiled it down to these 5 elements we all CRAVE:

1. Community
2. Respect
3. Adventure
4. Vojdaan
5. Energy

In this audio series, James and Sana share their thoughts on each of the 5 core values, and what they mean to you as a listener, a friend, or perhaps someone with whom we do business.

Click this link to listen to the audio series.

(We're trying out a new AI service that generates a title and show notes for episodes. Aside from a few minor adjustments, we think it did a pretty good job. Let us know what you think!)

Check out photos of the coffee shop and its staff here.

What do you CRAVE? Sana and James have put a lot of thought into this, and the core values we wish to share with the world, be it in business, family, or otherwise. We boiled it down to these 5 elements we all CRAVE:

1. Community
2. Respect
3. Adventure
4. Vojdaan
5. Energy

In this audio series, James and Sana share their thoughts on each of the 5 core values, and what they mean to you as a listener, a friend, or perhaps someone with whom we do business.

Click this link to listen to the audio series.

Podcasting is arguably the most powerful media available today for getting your message out there. It's accessible, it's relatively inexpensive, and perhaps most important, you don't need to fret about getting "cancelled" because you express an opinion not approved by Big Tech.

It's also overwhelming for the uninitiated at the very thought of doing it. Because let's face it; it is a lot of work if you want to do it right. And if you're not a business with a huge marketing budget, you probably don't have the funds needed to hire a professional producer (like your humble host) to do the lion's share of the work for you.

This is why I've created the Podcasting 0-60 program. I will show you the tips, tricks and hacks I've learned over 8 years in the business (and making my living producing podcasts) and will guide you through every aspect of the creation process so that you're up and running WITH YOUR VERY OWN PODCAST in 60 days or less!

It's not as difficult as you might think with the right training and coaching, and you won't break the bank getting started.

To learn more about how starting a podcast can improve your visibility and IMPACT in your market, visit podcasting0-60.com!

Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration, but our friend and guest Hien is a pretty important gal at Sana's former employer, British University Vietnam (BUV).

Sana and James sat down with Hien at the kitchen table in EcoPark and got to know her personal history, the vital role she played in keeping the trains running on time during the Covid situation, and why a teacher encouraged her not to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher.

Enjoy!

What do you CRAVE? Sana and James have put a lot of thought into this, and the core values we wish to share with the world, be it in business, family, or otherwise. We boiled it down to these 5 elements we all CRAVE:

1. Community
2. Respect
3. Adventure
4. Vojdaan
5. Energy

In this audio series, James and Sana share their thoughts on each of the 5 core values, and what they mean to you as a listener, a friend, or perhaps someone with whom we do business.

Click this link to listen to the audio series.

Podcasting is arguably the most powerful media available today for getting your message out there. It's accessible, it's relatively inexpensive, and perhaps most important, you don't need to fret about getting "cancelled" because you express an opinion not approved by Big Tech.

It's also overwhelming for the uninitiated at the very thought of doing it. Because let's face it; it is a lot of work if you want to do it right. And if you're not a business with a huge marketing budget, you probably don't have the funds needed to hire a professional producer (like your humble host) to do the lion's share of the work for you.

This is why I've created the Podcasting 0-60 program. I will show you the tips, tricks and hacks I've learned over 8 years in the business (and making my living producing podcasts) and will guide you through every aspect of the creation process so that you're up and running WITH YOUR VERY OWN PODCAST in 60 days or less!

It's not as difficult as you might think with the right training and coaching, and you won't break the bank getting started.

To learn more about how starting a podcast can improve your visibility and IMPACT in your market, visit podcasting0-60.com!

Yemen native Hamza Motaher is a (soon to be former) colleague of Sana's at British University Vietnam (BUV). Hamza recently finished his PhD studies in cyber security in India and began his first "real job" at BUV this year!

In this sit-down interview at our kitchen table in EcoPark, Hamza describes life growing up in Yemen, hardships brought by the Arab Spring circa 2008-09, steps you can take immediately to resist hackers to your personal info online, and much more!

What do you CRAVE? Sana and James have put a lot of thought into this, and the core values we wish to share with the world, be it in business, family, or otherwise. We boiled it down to these 5 elements we all CRAVE:

1. Community
2. Respect
3. Adventure
4. Vojdaan
5. Energy

In this audio series, James and Sana share their thoughts on each of the 5 core values, and what they mean to you as a listener, a friend, or perhaps someone with whom we do business.

Click this link to listen to the audio series.

Podcasting is arguably the most powerful media available today for getting your message out there. It's accessible, it's relatively inexpensive, and perhaps most important, you don't need to fret about getting "cancelled" because you express an opinion not approved by Big Tech.

It's also overwhelming for the uninitiated at the very thought of doing it. Because let's face it; it is a lot of work if you want to do it right. And if you're not a business with a huge marketing budget, you probably don't have the funds needed to hire a professional producer (like your humble host) to do the lion's share of the work for you.

This is why I've created the Podcasting 0-60 program. I will show you the tips, tricks and hacks I've learned over 8 years in the business (and making my living producing podcasts) and will guide you through every aspect of the creation process so that you're up and running WITH YOUR VERY OWN PODCAST in 60 days or less!

It's not as difficult as you might think with the right training and coaching, and you won't break the bank getting started.

To learn more about how starting a podcast can improve your visibility and IMPACT in your market, visit podcasting0-60.com!

What do you CRAVE? Sana and James have put a lot of thought into this, and the core values we wish to share with the world, be it in business, family, or otherwise. We boiled it down to these 5 elements we all CRAVE:

1. Community
2. Respect
3. Adventure
4. Vojdaan
5. Energy

In this audio series, James and Sana share their thoughts on each of the 5 core values, and what they mean to you as a listener, a friend, or perhaps someone with whom we do business.

Click this link to listen to the audio series.

Podcasting is arguably the most powerful media available today for getting your message out there. It's accessible, it's relatively inexpensive, and perhaps most important, you don't need to fret about getting "cancelled" because you express an opinion not approved by Big Tech.

It's also overwhelming for the uninitiated at the very thought of doing it. Because let's face it; it is a lot of work if you want to do it right. And if you're not a business with a huge marketing budget, you probably don't have the funds needed to hire a professional producer (like your humble host) to do the lion's share of the work for you.

This is why I've created the Podcasting 0-60 program. I will show you the tips, tricks and hacks I've learned over 8 years in the business (and making my living producing podcasts) and will guide you through every aspect of the creation process so that you're up and running WITH YOUR VERY OWN PODCAST in 60 days or less!

It's not as difficult as you might think with the right training and coaching, and you won't break the bank getting started.

To learn more about how starting a podcast can improve your visibility and IMPACT in your market, visit podcasting0-60.com!

Sana assures me that making fun of me is a sign she loves me. Well, she must REEEAAALLLLLLY love me ;)

Podcasting is arguably the most powerful media available today for getting your message out there. It's accessible, it's relatively inexpensive, and perhaps most important, you don't need to fret about getting "cancelled" because you express an opinion not approved by Big Tech.

It's also overwhelming for the uninitiated at the very thought of doing it. Because let's face it; it is a lot of work if you want to do it right. And if you're not a business with a huge marketing budget, you probably don't have the funds needed to hire a professional producer (like your humble host) to do the lion's share of the work for you.

This is why I've created the Podcasting 0-60 program. I will show you the tips, tricks and hacks I've learned over 8 years in the business (and making my living producing podcasts) and will guide you through every aspect of the creation process so that you're up and running WITH YOUR VERY OWN PODCAST in 60 days or less!

It's not as difficult as you might think with the right training and coaching, and you won't break the bank getting started.

To learn more about how starting a podcast can improve your visibility and IMPACT in your market, visit podcasting0-60.com!

What do you CRAVE? Sana and James have put a lot of thought into this, and the core values we wish to share with the world, be it in business, family, or otherwise. We boiled it down to these 5 elements we all CRAVE:

1. Community
2. Respect
3. Adventure
4. Vojdaan
5. Energy

In this audio series, James and Sana share their thoughts on each of the 5 core values, and what they mean to you as a listener, a friend, or perhaps someone with whom we do business.

Click this link to listen to the audio series.