Inner Wonder

Inner Wonder

By Alex AristidouEducationSelf-Improvement
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Inner Wonder episodes

  • Ep10: The Dabbler, the Obsessive and the Hacker | Who are you?

    “My advice is simple. Don't settle for the basics. Seek growth. Strive for mastery. Enjoy the plateau. It doesn't last forever. “ The Inner Wonder


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    🌏 Join me in this episode of The Inner Wonder, as we uncover the 3 learning personalities in the journey to Mastery! - "Listen to this episode to find what type you are and how to overcome this!"

    💭 Additional resources that can be used as your Muses for further exploration!

    1️⃣ George Leonard “The Mastery” https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81940.Mastery

    2️⃣ Check out Matteo Grosso - Self Mastery Expert here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteo-grosso/?locale=en_US


    8 min
  • Ep9: You have to betray me Judas, my brother - Said Jesus. Featuring the life and work of Nikos Kazantzakis!

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    🌏 Join me in this episode of The Inner Wonder, as we uncover life lessons from Nikos Kazantzakis inspired by his way of thinking and his work.

    👥 “You will betray me Judas, my brother. God will give you the strength because it is necessary — it is necessary for me to be killed and for you to betray me. We two must save the world. Help me.” Judas bowed his head. After a moment he asked, “If you had to betray your master, would you do it?”
    💭 Additional resources that can be used as your Muses for further exploration!
    1️⃣ The last temptation of Christ! (Novel and Movie!)
    2️⃣ Ascesis: The Saviors of God

    9 min
  • Ep8: Never trust a naked person giving you a shirt! + 4 more lessons from Maya Angelou

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    🌏 Join me in this episode of The Inner Wonder, as we uncover life lessons from Maya Angelou inspired by her work and values.
    👥 “You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I’ll rise!”
    💭 Additional resources that can be used as your Muses for further exploration!
    1️⃣ Still I Rise by Maya Angelou!
    2️⃣ I Am Not Afraid of My Truth" by Nayyirah Waheed


    6 min
  • Ep7: Why tit-for-tat is the strategy you need for effective relationships!
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    🌏 Join me in this episode of The Inner Wonder, as we implement an academic strategy of game theory in our lives to create the ultimate relationships both in business and in personal life.
    🪜 👥 A simple 3-step approach to relationships!
    💭 Additional resources that can be used as your Muses for further exploration!
    1️⃣ A great and entertaining video explaining the prisoner's dilemma game! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Lo2fgxWHw&ab_channel=ThisPlace
    2️⃣ Robert Axelrod on the Evolution of Cooperation, where Tit-for-Tat was discovered. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wVkXS821ig&ab_channel=FreakonomicsRadioNetwork
    7 min
  • Ep6: Is the graveyard the wealthiest place of all?

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    🌏 Join me in this episode of The Inner Wonder, as we discuss the land of dreams and the land of reality and how we can act today to reach the person we have the potential to be!

    🧗‍♀️ Too much sanity may be madness — and maddest of all: to see life as it is, and not as it should be! - Through the eyes of Don Quixote! ♘


    💭 Additional resources that can be used as your Muses for further exploration!

    1️⃣ "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl (A must-read book that talks to every single soul - through the experiences of the author as a prisoner in a concentration camp during WW2)

    2️⃣ "MLK - I have a dream Speech" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4iY1TtS3s&ab_channel=RAREFACTS

    3️⃣ "The Pursuit of Happyness" - An all time favourite movie about the power of dreams and the power of acting upon those dreams.

    7 min
  • Ep5: "IF" you can trust yourself when everyone doubts you! + 4 more conditions for a fulfilling life!

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    🌏 Join me in this episode of The Inner Wonder, as we uncover 5 conditions to live a fulfilled life, given by Rudyard Kipling in his poem If!

    It is a poem that lives through generations and offers advice to all of us on how we can all live a more fulfilled life. Conditions are hard to face and even harder to apply - but a challenge, that if accepted can all make us reach new highs!


    💭 Additional resources that can be used as your Muses for further exploration!

    1️⃣ "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost (p.s. The first ever article I published was on this poem! Check it out on Medium! 👀) https://aaristidou.medium.com/

    2️⃣ "Good Will Hunting" An old-time favourite movie, which if you haven't done so - stop what you are doing and watch! Offers perspectives on life decisions!

    3️⃣ "The Bucket List" - I know, when he died, his eyes were closed but his heart was open!




    8 min
  • Ep4: Why the Little Prince is a story Adults should read and learn from Children!

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    🌏 Join me in this episode of the Inner Wonder, as we uncover the beauty of the "Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

    It is a classic novel that is often given to Children to read. In this episode, I offer my take on why I believe all of us thinkers need to read this novel as adults and be reminded of the innocent curiosity we all once had about life's most precious resource - the moment.

    💭 Additional resources that can be used as your Muses for further exploration!

    1️⃣ Jonathan Livingston Seagull" by Richard Bach (p.s. Episode coming on this one in 2024 👀

    2️⃣ The Chronicles of Narnia: Through imagination, we uncover themes worth considering

    3️⃣ 9 Reasons Why You Should View The World Through A Child’s Eyes - Wall Street Sanity (Quick and Accurate Article!)



    7 min
  • Ep3: Who is Santiago? A journey through failure and mentorship (Featuring the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho)

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    🛫 Hey thinkers, in today's episode, we explore the transformative journey of Santiago from "The Alchemist." Starting as a humble shepherd with dreams of gold, Santiago's story reflects profound lessons on life, purpose, and overcoming fear. As we unravel these themes, we challenge perceptions, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own paths. Ultimately, Santiago is more than a character—he's each one of us, navigating our unique journeys of self-discovery. Join us as we uncover timeless wisdom and apply it to our lives.

    5 min
  • Ep2: Will there ever be a winner in the pursuit of power? (featuring: the Godfather & a Pharaoh)

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    🛫 Join me as we discover the destiny of those who chase power through the eyes of Michael Corleone and Ozymandias. Through a fictional character in a movie and a poem that travels through generations, we are left wondering whether we have been focusing on a race that doesn't exist and winning this race lies strictly at this realization.

    🎬 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CNXNARZA7U&t=102s&ab_channel=BlackViewHD (Godfather III, ending scene)

    7 min
  • Ep1: Why Mr. Bean was one of the first Inner Wonderers

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    🛫 Join me in my first-ever episode of the Inner Wonder journey! We discuss the vision of this podcast and how assigning meaning to the world makes everything more beautiful through the eyes of an all-time favourite character!


    6 min

About Inner Wonder

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The Inner Wonder is about questioning it all, it is about making us all think better.