The Great Unlearn

Boyd Varty | Pursuing Presence to Find Your Authentic Track


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In this episode, we discuss the importance of decision-making through presence, how to foster “track awareness”, and discovering that all we need is already within us. Boyd’s gift of storytelling is on full display as he shares tales that made my heart race a little faster and stoked my excitement for my next trip to Londolozi. One thing I’ve learned from the current COVID-19 situation is that with all the uncertainty and challenges, I truly believe that this is an opportunity to question the pace with which I’ve been approaching my daily life. With that in mind, there are few guides (if any) that I would rather have as a companion than my South African brother Boyd Varty. Stay connected to the journey by signing up for my newsletter here! (https://www.thegreatunlearn.com/newsletter) Show Notes: 8:28 - Tracking as a tool for development 16:00- The comparison concept 17:18 - The meaning of Ubuntu 20:07 - How to start REAL dinner party talk 22:21 - Separating what you want from the noise 30:05 - Byron Katie’s meditation technique 35:48 - Your wild side vs. social side 42:13 - How to handle the unknown 48:32 - Boyd and his family’s traumatic experiences 1:01:30 - The authentic track 1:09:14 - Embodying different roles 1:12:33 - My slow path to love completely 1:17:30 - Fully connecting with family 1:24:17 - Teasing the trauma out 1:31:14 - The path of the tracker 1:41:09 - Your track should scare you a bit 1:42:28 - Attuning to tracking through presence 1:46:48 - Redefining your relationship with time 1:48:56 - The paradox - is this your doing? 1:51:57 - Yoga is not about the positions 1:56:35 - Track Your Life Retreat 2:13:53 - More presence, less conditioned response 2:15:38 - 40 days, 40 nights in the wilderness 2:18:19 - How to disconnect with little time Resources: Byron Katie - TheWork.com (https://thework.com/) Boyd Varty’s Latest Book - The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life (https://www.amazon.com/Lion-Trackers-Guide-Life-ebook/dp/B07LC9C7Q4) Boyd Varty’s First Book - Cathedral of the Wild (https://www.amazon.com/Cathedral-Wild-African-Journey-Home-ebook/dp/B00F1W0R14/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2TGSD434DM9IS&dchild=1&keywords=cathedral+of+the+wild&qid=1585917136&s=digital-text&sprefix=cathedral+of+the+w%2Cdigital-text%2C157&sr=1-2) 40 Days and 40 Nights Podcast - 40 Days and 40 Nights Podcast (https://boydvarty.com/category/podcast/) Boyd Varty’s Website - BoydVarty.com (https://boydvarty.com/) Sit Spots - Disconnect in Nature (https://www.wildernessawareness.org/node/261) Adyashanti - Adyashanti.org (https://www.adyashanti.org) Connect with Boyd Varty: Website | https://boydvarty.com/ (https://boydvarty.com/) Twitter | https://twitter.com/BoydVarty (https://twitter.com/BoydVarty) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/Boyd_Varty (https://www.instagram.com/Boyd_Varty) Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/boydvartyinc/ (https://www.facebook.com/boydvartyinc/) Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKDnU7G1VLXpWmuSvM30Kwg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKDnU7G1VLXpWmuSvM30Kwg) Connect with Cal: Website | https://www.thegreatunlearn.com (https://www.thegreatunlearn.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bunkercal/ (https://www.instagram.com/bunkercal/) Twitter | https://twitter.com/BunkerCal (https://twitter.com/BunkerCal) Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/BunkerCal (https://www.facebook.com/BunkerCal) YouTube | The Great Unlearn (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCneI0an6qiL7t-7sne9TjhQ) Subscribe to the Great Unlearn Podcast: Apple Podcasts | https://apple.co/3a4ATpc (https://apple.co/3a4ATpc) Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2Rb7emv (https://spoti.fi/2Rb7emv) Google Play | http://bit.ly/2sehHUE...

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