Ever feel frustrated over something as trivial as a Wi-Fi glitch? Being confronted with these easily dismissed moments can be a profound lesson in teaching us to cherish the millions of small things that make life possible. At Lifeform, we're convinced that acknowledging and appreciating these facets of life leads to a richer existence. And more broadly, gratitude is foundational to long-term well-being and happiness.

In this episode, we engage in a heartfelt conversation about the essence of gratitude—what it truly means to be thankful and the pivotal role it has played in shaping our lives. We also share our personal gratitude practices and actionable tips designed to cultivate a more thankful, fulfilled you!

Any gratitude practices we missed? Want to share what you're particularly grateful for? Let us know! We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].

From the bottom of our hearts, thanks for listening.

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Our Thanksgiving plans
05:05 - Gratitude: What it is and why it matters
10:00 - How to experience gratitude more often
18:04 - The correlation between focus and happiness
21:00 - Gratitude rituals
30:00 - Make your own food
32:30 - What we're particularly grateful for right now
36:40 - Takeaways

What's the essence of life if we merely exist, ticking off days without truly living them? In this episode, we share how we stumbled upon the profound significance of presence and the actionable strategies we've deployed to increase it in our everyday lives. From yoga and meditation to exercises you can deploy no matter what you're doing, these approaches are perfect for seizing the moment before it passes you by.

Embracing the moment isn't just a skill; it's a transformative journey. We invite you to join us on a path to infinite flowing golden guru levitation. Or maybe just more moments we can cherish, let’s start there!

Have any other tips for being present? We'd love to hear from you! Share your insights with [email protected]. Thanks for listening.

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Jordan's Yoga Routine
03:00 - What presence is and why it matters
06:47 - How we discovered and began cultivating presence in our lives
16:30  - How being present extends your life
26:55 - Control your level of presence by controlling your attention
32:30 - Practical exercises for increasing your presence:
33:10 - Exercise 1: Meandering / Walking Meditation
36:17 - Exercise 2: Taking mental photographs
38:29 - Exercise 3: Breath Work
47:56 - Exercise 4: Eating with Novelty
52:00 - Exercise 5: Change your perspective
54:30 - Exercise 6: Follow your curiosity and passions
58:16 - Exercise 7: Create something
59:00 - Exercise 8: The Last Time Meditation
01:02:37 - Using presence to control your emotions
01:07:00 - Takeaways

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Welcome to Lifeform! 👋 I'm Gregory, and I'm Jordan, and together, we're thrilled to launch our new show – a weekly conversation empowering you to form health, presence, and fulfillment in your life. Join us for practical insights and actionable tips drawn from our experiences, covering everything from elevating happiness and unlocking creativity to enhancing physiological well-being and more. And stay tuned as we're eagerly anticipating engaging guest experts from various domains in upcoming episodes!

Here's the twist - Lifeform isn't just our weekly chats. It's also about groundbreaking innovation. Ever heard of a carryable cube that transforms into an outdoor office, a barista cart, or even a yoga studio within minutes? Now imagine this same cube seamlessly uniting with others, allowing you to craft a fully customizable house. That's Lifeform. A real-life building system redefining versatility and sustainability, empowering you to explore yourself and the world around you. It's compact. Highly portable. Adaptable. Modular. And affordable. And we can't wait to witness the incredible structures you'll create using this eco-friendly marvel.

For now, we invite you to take a moment to pause. Take a deep breath. Perhaps grab your favorite beverage (Kombucha, anyone?) and soak in the beauty of existing with us. Click play to explore the innovative essence of Lifeform and so much more.

Picture this: future episodes recorded from the heart of a jungle in our pop-up podcast studio! Don't miss out – subscribe now and embark on this transformative journey with us as bring Lifeform to life!

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Morning routines and radical acceptance

06:50 - We introduce ourselves

12:30 - How we met and why we decided to start a company together

18:25 - The importance of sustainability in product design

22:48 - Metabolist Architecture

25:50 - Why our product is designed with health in mind

31:45 - Community matters

34:00 - What is Lifeform?

38:30 - What it is like to use the product

42:35 - How Lifeform compares to living systems that exist today

46:40 - We are creating architecture as a product

48:45 - Have ideas or thoughts on the product we're building? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected]

49:45 - The future of Lifeform and why we're building it

56:40 - Takeaways

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