Man in the Making

In this episode we cover how Musashi, Japan's greatest 16th century samurai, handles self-mastery, isolation, social-distancing, loss and confusion. We all want to gain something from this global pandemic, and we should be learning as much as we can. 

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Arthur Driessen is the first man to drive around the USA in a Tesla Model 3. Throughout his amazing journey he has studied every manner of life, from philosophy to plants, animals, and photography. We bring him on Man in the Making to discuss narcissists, relationships, divorce, and leadership. 

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In this special episode, we sit down with former monk Satyanatha to discuss life outside of the monastery, deep meditation philosophy, relationships, and what he does now that he’s not a monk. 

Satyanatha lives in Brazil and is a renowned meditation teacher of his country, and brother monk to Rajan. The two served together as brother monks for years and trained under the same guru. 

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We finish up the works of Jordan Peterson and conclude with specifics on how to handle your character in order to become a success in life.

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Embarking on an exhausting topic, we go over Jordan Peterson’s Maps of Meaning and 12 Rules for Life, and embark on defining our actions and beliefs, and breaking down the meaning of life.

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We talk with Ross Victory about his life of writing, creating music, and pushing beyond limits when he could have easily turned away. Ross is an incredible example of life and we loved our conversation with this talented human.

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In this episode we cover some thoughts on the virus and what it means for our life in the upcoming weeks; social circles and friendship leads us to talking about maturity and uplifting oneself.

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Helena Hollis is back, and joins us in a discussion about relationships, dating, single life, addiction to dating, and we cover our top five techniques for a successful partnership.

For more info on Helena Hollis and her story see, Cocoridge.com. You can connect with her through her various social platforms provided on her website.  

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Frederick Douglass was born into slavery with nothing and soon rose to prominence as a liberator of his fellow slaves. His speeches, writings, and activism caused many to question the meaning of slavery itself. In this week's episode we talk about his first autobiography, his first 27 years in his own words, and his path from chains to freedom.

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We take a break from reading books and reach into Raj's stockpile of reader questions for a good old fashioned Q&A.

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Timestamp:

1) 01:46 - Throat chakra & Astral body;

2) 22:35 - Thoughts on the state of affairs in the US and worldwide;

3) 32:33 - Forgiveness;

4) 45:28 - How herbs play a part in our lives;

5) 52:35 - Reducing sugar intake in the monastery;