Jack Panda Speaks

Would you consider yourself a people pleaser? In today's episode I use a real life situation to reflect on those times when guilt drives us to make unhealthy decisions, how it can be hard to say no to those we love the most, the positive ripple effect dissent has on those around us, how we can use life as a mirror to grow personally, and how the body speaks louder than us at times.

Do you have a personal coach? In today's episode I talk about the importance of having space in a relationship, having people around us that get us out of our comfort zones, stimulating creativity and inspiration through conversation, and why we should have a coach even if we we are doing well.

Do you find it hard to ask for help? In today's logcast I talk about how reaching out to others for help is one of my missions this year, why we should all be coached in some form or shape, why coaching ourselves is great to start with although less reliable moving forward, and letting go of control in order to expand.

Are you looking at committing to some new daily habits in 2020?

In today's logcast I reflect on why this coming year embodies the spirit of the panda, how the extremes will be coming into balance and perspective, why grounding ourselves and focusing on less is essential, committing to gentle determination rather than impulsive/emotional highs and lows, and how long term goals can give us a motive to move forward on a daily basis.

Do you feel complacent in your life right now or challenged? In today's episode I share with you some insights from a very inspiring conversation I had yesterday with my brother and a friend, how we need to challenge ourselves in order to grow, how growth makes us feel alive, how the fear of hurting or letting others down can so often sway us away from our path, and how the mind will come up with infinite excuses to stop us from growing.

Do you get influenced easily by those around you? In today's episode I talk about smashing my goals at the 8K race today, beating my brother at a sport for the 1st time in 28 years, how losing self-focus and being influenced by others can soon lead us to failure, and why we are only ever competing against ourselves.

Do you prefer to run off track or on road? In today's episode I talk about my excitement for my first official 8K Race tomorrow, setting my next running goals for 2020, figuring out whether I prefer road or trail running, how winning in life can have health benefits, and staying centred when receiving guests rather than dropping everything for them.

Do you live for the present moment or do you have long term goals? In today's episode I reflect on what I felt this morning when I received a message of death, the idea that death restores life, the stillness of death, and finding the balance between living "carpe diem" style as if you were going to die tomorrow, and planning for the future as if you were going to live forever.

Do you shop for price or quality? In today's episode I share an inspiring conversation I just had with Edgar my Filipino taxi driver, his devotion to love and his family, how my budget backpacker mindset is still lingering, and why we should consider investing in ourselves and giving more to those around us.

Did you take a moment this Christmas to be grateful? In today's episode I invite you and myself to do 10mins of Gratitude. That's right, I spend the whole episode expressing what I am grateful for right now. What are you grateful for in your life? Merry Christmas! Thank You!