Inner Path Seekers | Lessons for Life

In this video, I open up about the challenges I've faced in life: losing my dad at a young age, living with heart disease, enduring years of depressive thoughts, surviving sudden cardiac arrest, and today, battling chronic health issues. By sharing my journey of dealing with suffering and pain, I hope to offer insights and perspectives that may resonate with you.

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Imagine going to the beach in winter to sunbathe. Technically, you can, but in most countries, it’s not the ideal season for that. It will be cold, windy, and likely rainy. We often don’t think of life this way, but in many ways, life has seasons—different phases when certain activities or choices make more sense or are more feasible than in other seasons.

Seeing life through this lens allows you to get the most out of it by being smart and deliberate, recognizing that there are stages—seasons—that come and go, each with a most optimal time and opportunity for certain activities.

When asked who the most interesting man alive is, I’d say Derek Sivers. He’s an entrepreneur, writer, and former musician who founded CD Baby, sold it for $22 million, and donated the proceeds to musician education. He has authored five impactful books, given several TED Talks, and lived in various countries, embracing diverse cultures. In this wide-ranging interview, we’ll discuss embracing your weirdness, challenging beliefs, confronting death, and more. Plus, as a fun bonus at the end, Derek even asked me to take my shirt off.

To connect with Derek Sivers and find the resources mentioned, check out the show notes: https://theipsproject.com/2024/09/derek-sivers/

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Learn more about essential life topics, such as mental health, relationships, the mind, and the body and the brain, through fun and interactive courses. Simply go to https://theipsproject.com/academy.

Each course has a few lessons to try for free, so you get a taste of what the course is like. We have countless reviews from other students so you can see what others think, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you end up not liking the course.

In evolutionary psychology, there's often discussion about the mismatch between our modern environment and the way our brains evolved to function. While our lives have transformed dramatically in recent years, our brains haven't kept pace with these changes. 

This disconnection is particularly striking given the rise in depression and mental health issues globally.

Even as modern and wealthy countries achieve unprecedented levels of progress, it's curious that depression and mental health issues seem to be on the rise. This paradox has led psychologists, including Dr. Stephen Ilardi, to question its causes. Could it be that our modern lifestyles are misaligned with those of our ancestors?

Based on this mismatch hypothesis, Dr. Ilardi created a 6-step program to naturally treat depression. This program has shown remarkable success, with a 75.3% success rate for those who follow it for 14 weeks. If you're looking to improve your mental health, Dr. Ilardi’s approach offers a promising solution. In this video, you'll learn about Dr. Ilardi’s six steps, as well as two additional strategies that have also proven effective to improve your mental health.

To find all the resources mentioned in this video, check out the show notes: https://theipsproject.com/2024/08/8-things-you-can-do-to-improve-your-mental-health-today/

Sleep is something we all need, whether we like it or not. Almost everyone has questions about sleep and wants to improve it. As we know, not sleeping well for even one night affects us the next day.

Many have experienced poor sleep for weeks, months, or years, leading to emotional and physical issues. Yet, people are sleeping worse than ever, with problems like sleep apnea and insomnia on the rise (Dr. Breus discusses these in our interview).

Modern life, with its constant noise from cities, cars, planes, and early/late work hours, has worsened sleep quality globally.

An episode on how to sleep better at night naturally is long overdue. I reached out to Dr. Michael Breus, the sleep doctor, to educate us and provide tips on better sleep.

- Intro 00:00 

- Why Dr. Breus became a clinical psychologist and a sleep expert 2:57

- The Questions: Overrated/Underrated 8:18

- The use of mouth tape and if it works or not 9:10

- Sleeping in the same bed, overrated or underrated? 10:53

- A white noise machine, overrated or underrated? 14:30

- Morning people, overrated or underrated? 17:41

- The IPS Academy 24:33

- Sleep disorders, overrated or underrated? 25:37

- How to solve insomnia and sleep apnea 31:25

- What Dr. Breus feels is overrated about sleep 34:20

- What Dr. Breus feels is underrated about sleep 41:21

- Exciting advancements in sleep technology 43:54

- Connect with Dr. Breus 46:43

- The final question  47:37

- Outro 48:24

- The IPS Academy 50:03

It’s always an exciting moment for me to release these 5-Bullet Point Episodes. It’s a time for me to reflect on the past 5 episodes and the incredible guests I’ve had the chance to talk to.

Made for you, these 5-Bullet Point Episodes serve as a way to gain insights through short clips from the previous 5 episodes, helping you check out which ones you might find interesting enough to listen to the full interview.

Moreover, these episodes can provide a boost of insights and inspiration to brighten your day.

That’s actually another reason why I love creating and listening to them myself.However you choose to use this episode, I hope it can be helpful to you. And remember, the other 5-Bullet Point Episodes can be helpful in the same way as this one.

Show notes can be found here: https://theipsproject.com/2024/07/the-5-bullet-point-episode-eps-36-40/

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📚The IPS Academy📚

If you feel that you’ve gained some insights and lessons from this video, and you are curious to see what else we offer at The IPS Project, check out The IPS Academy, where we offer online courses taught by guests on The IPS Podcast.Learn more about essential life topics, such as mental health, relationships, the mind, and the body and the brain, through fun and interactive courses.

Simply go to https://theipsproject.com/academy.

Each course has a few lessons to try for free, so you get a taste of what the course is like. We have countless reviews from other students so you can see what others think, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you end up not liking the course.

Again, check them out at https://theipsproject.com/academy.

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🕒Timestamps🕒

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About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project):

As someone who once struggled with suicidal thoughts, I understand the importance of raising awareness for suicide prevention.

Every year, 703,000 people take their own lives, and this staggering number highlights the urgent need for education on how to support those in crisis. In this interview on the Inner Path Seekers podcast, Rebecca Hooke, a crisis support worker at Lifeline Australia, offers practical advice and valuable strategies for having conversations with someone who might be suicidal.

By learning what to say, we can make a difference and help reduce these heartbreaking statistics. If you are here to learn more about this topic and how to be there for someone, thank you for doing so—truly.

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The IPS Academy

If you feel that you’ve gained some insights and lessons from this interview, and you are curious to see what else we offer at The IPS Project, check out The IPS Academy, where we offer online courses taught by guests here on The IPS Podcast.

Learn more about essential life topics, such as mental health, relationships, the mind, and the body and the brain, through fun and interactive courses.  Simply go to ⁠⁠TheIPSProject.com/academy.⁠⁠

What is also interesting to note is that all the courses are quite affordable, as we at The IPS Project do not want money to stand in the way of bettering one's life.

Each course has a few lessons to try for free, so you get a taste of what the course is like. We have countless reviews from other students so you can see what others think, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you end up not liking the course.

Again, check them out at ⁠⁠TheIPSProject.com/academy⁠⁠.

I am working on them! :)

Soon, on the podcast of Inner Path Seekers, I’ll be chatting with Dr. Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist and renowned sleep expert.

Michael Breus, Ph.D, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Breus has been in private practice as a sleep doctor for nearly 25 years. He is a sought-after lecturer and his knowledge is shared daily on major national media worldwide, including Today, Dr. Oz, Oprah, and as the sleep expert on WebMD for 14 years. 

Dr. Breus is also the bestselling author of The Power of When, The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan, Good  Night!, and Energize!

And, you have the chance to ask him a question! What question about sleep have you always wanted to ask an expert? Let me know by going the following link: https://theipsproject.com/guest/

Soon I’ll be having an interview about suicide on The IPS Podcast with Rebecca Hooke Oam, a suicide hotline worker. We’re going to talk in-depth about how to be there for someone who is suicidal, as well as how to be there for yourself if you struggle with suicidal thoughts and feelings. 

If you have a question about suicide or anything you’d like to ask Rebecca, let me know by going to the following link: https://theipsproject.com/guest/

🎙️Join us in this episode of The IPS Podcast for an enlightening conversation on an often-overlooked yet incredibly powerful tool for improving both our physical and mental well-being: humor! In this episode, we sit down with stand-up comedian and the world's first humor engineer, Andrew Tarvin, to explore how injecting humor into our lives can lead to happier, healthier, and more successful outcomes.

Show notes for this episode with all the resources mentioned can be found here: https://theipsproject.com/2024/04/how-to-laugh-your-way-to-health-and-success-with-andrew-tarvin/

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📚The IPS Academy📚

If you feel that you’ve gained some insights and lessons from this video, and you are curious to see what else we offer at The IPS Project, check out The IPS Academy, where we offer online courses taught by guests on The IPS Podcast.

Learn more about essential life topics, such as mental health, relationships, the mind, and the body and the brain, through fun and interactive courses. Simply go to https://theipsproject.com/academy.Each course has a few lessons to try for free, so you get a taste of what the course is like. We have countless reviews from other students so you can see what others think, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you end up not liking the course.Again, check them out at https://theipsproject.com/academy.

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🕒Timestamps🕒

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About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project):

The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.