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Is your fear of suffering keeping you from discovering the deepest treasures of your soul?
Author and extreme adventurer, Akshay Nanavati, joins Josh Trent on the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 742, to share how embracing suffering during his 60-day solo crossing of Antarctica became the key to transcending limitations and unlocking pure potential, what his journey taught him about the paradox of oneness, and why the only way out of suffering is through it.
"When you stop resisting suffering, it frees you from the grasp of suffering. It's not the suffering in and of itself that I seek. Suffering is the means, not the purpose. The purpose is what it gives you access to. It's the transcendence, the awakening, the breaking down of the illusions, the surrender." - Akshay Nanavati
In This Episode, Akshay Nanavati Uncovers: [01:10] 60 Days Alone in AntarcticaLeave Wellness + Wisdom a Review on Apple Podcasts
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Power Quotes From The Show What Creates All Suffering?"On these voyages, out at the edge, you see two realities coexisting at once, which ultimately sheds the illusion that they are separate. The resisting or clinging to either side of any duality is what creates all suffering." - Akshay Nanavati
What Struggle Are You Willing to Endure?"We as individuals, we will not rise to the level of the desires we want. We will fall to the level of the struggle we are willing to endure." - Akshay Nanavati
The Paradox of Oneness"The paradox of oneness is the realization that all the opposites that encompass the human experience are not truly separate. They are interconnected and they are part of a greater whole. True peace and freedom are created through shedding the illusions of the conceptual mind that creates these divisions, seeing them as one, and embracing both sides as part of the greater whole." - Akshay Nanavati
Links From Today's ShowAkshay Nanavati has overcome drug addiction, PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the Marines (where one of his jobs was to walk in front of vehicles to find bombs), depression, and alcoholism that pushed him to the brink of suicide.
Since then, by embracing his demons, he has built a global business, run many ultramarathons, spent 17 days in darkness and isolation, and spent 100 days alone dragging heavy sleds for over 1200 miles in the polar regions.
Despite 4 biological defects including a blood disorder that 2 doctors told him would kill him in boot camp, he is now a sponsored athlete and most recently he pushed his body to the brink of death, spending 60 days alone in Antarctica dragging a 420 sled for 500 miles on what has been called “the boldest Antarctic expedition in modern times.”
Combining his life experience with years of research in neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality, he wrote the book “Fearvana," about which the Dalai Lama said, “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.”
Now, Akshay travels the world sharing the wisdom he has unearthed from the most extreme depths of solitude and suffering. He is on a mission to help our human family explore the edges and fall in love with both play and suffering in order to create a life of greater meaning, joy, and fulfillment.
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Is your fear of suffering keeping you from discovering the deepest treasures of your soul?
Author and extreme adventurer, Akshay Nanavati, joins Josh Trent on the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 742, to share how embracing suffering during his 60-day solo crossing of Antarctica became the key to transcending limitations and unlocking pure potential, what his journey taught him about the paradox of oneness, and why the only way out of suffering is through it.
"When you stop resisting suffering, it frees you from the grasp of suffering. It's not the suffering in and of itself that I seek. Suffering is the means, not the purpose. The purpose is what it gives you access to. It's the transcendence, the awakening, the breaking down of the illusions, the surrender." - Akshay Nanavati
In This Episode, Akshay Nanavati Uncovers: [01:10] 60 Days Alone in AntarcticaLeave Wellness + Wisdom a Review on Apple Podcasts
🍄 A fully legal psychedelic microdose? YES!
EONS' DIALED is derived from the Amanita muscaria mushroom (WITHOUT hallucinogenic experiences). DIALED works on the subconscious level, helping to overcome limiting beliefs and negative habits, all while promoting a balanced circadian rhythm and having beneficial effects on mental health without the risks. Save 20% on DIALED with code "JOSH20"
❄️ Biohack Your Mind + Body with Plunge Ice Baths!As seen on Shark Tank, Plunge's revolutionary Cold Plunge uses powerful cooling, filtration, and sanitation to give you cold, clean water whenever you want it, making it far superior to an ice bath or chest freezer. Save $150 on PLUNGE with code "WELLNESSFORCE"
🔥 The Ultimate Fat-Burning Keto Supplement
Unlock next-level ketosis with BiOptimizers kAPEx, a 100 % plant-based enzyme stack that spikes AMPK activity by up to 300 %, ramps up ATP production, and wipes out keto-flu fatigue before it starts. Save 10% on BiOptimizers with code "JOSH10"
Power Quotes From The Show What Creates All Suffering?"On these voyages, out at the edge, you see two realities coexisting at once, which ultimately sheds the illusion that they are separate. The resisting or clinging to either side of any duality is what creates all suffering." - Akshay Nanavati
What Struggle Are You Willing to Endure?"We as individuals, we will not rise to the level of the desires we want. We will fall to the level of the struggle we are willing to endure." - Akshay Nanavati
The Paradox of Oneness"The paradox of oneness is the realization that all the opposites that encompass the human experience are not truly separate. They are interconnected and they are part of a greater whole. True peace and freedom are created through shedding the illusions of the conceptual mind that creates these divisions, seeing them as one, and embracing both sides as part of the greater whole." - Akshay Nanavati
Links From Today's ShowAkshay Nanavati has overcome drug addiction, PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the Marines (where one of his jobs was to walk in front of vehicles to find bombs), depression, and alcoholism that pushed him to the brink of suicide.
Since then, by embracing his demons, he has built a global business, run many ultramarathons, spent 17 days in darkness and isolation, and spent 100 days alone dragging heavy sleds for over 1200 miles in the polar regions.
Despite 4 biological defects including a blood disorder that 2 doctors told him would kill him in boot camp, he is now a sponsored athlete and most recently he pushed his body to the brink of death, spending 60 days alone in Antarctica dragging a 420 sled for 500 miles on what has been called “the boldest Antarctic expedition in modern times.”
Combining his life experience with years of research in neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality, he wrote the book “Fearvana," about which the Dalai Lama said, “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.”
Now, Akshay travels the world sharing the wisdom he has unearthed from the most extreme depths of solitude and suffering. He is on a mission to help our human family explore the edges and fall in love with both play and suffering in order to create a life of greater meaning, joy, and fulfillment.
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