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  • 47: Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Own Yourself (Existentialism)
    In this podcast we bring you how to own yourself from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche is a great example of a man who stood by his views, who was not shy to express them in a straightforward manner, no matter the cost. In other words, he owned himself and, in his view, no price is too high for the privilege of owning yourself. 
     
    To help you understand the ways in which you can better own yourself, here are 5 lessons we can learn from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche: 
    01. Dare to stand alone 
    02. Follow your wildest dreams 
    03. Follow your goals, not a system
    04. Embrace your demons 
    05. Give style to your character 
    I hope you enjoyed listening to these 5 ways you can own yourself from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.
    23 min
  • 46: 4 Ways To Have A Healthy Relationship - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    In this podcast we will talk about 4 ways to Have a healthy relationship from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the main precursors of existentialism and emphasised that healthy relationship is all about friendship and great conversations. 

    Among the many things that we seek in life, such as happiness, moral guidance, self-fulfilment, a purpose, and more we also desire a healthy romantic relationship. Nietzsche would say a healthy relationship is all about friendship and great conversations and in this video we have compiled four ways on how to have a healthy relationship from the philosophy of Freidrich Nietzsche.  

    4 ways to have a healthy relationship from the philosophy of Freidrich Nietzsche are - 
    01. Find someone whom you enjoy talking to
    02. Focus more on cultivating friendship
    03. Never promise everlasting love
    04. Be a little selfish
    I hope you enjoyed listening to these 4 ways to have a healthy relationship from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and find them helpful in your life. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

    22 min
  • 45: How To Be Extraordinary - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    In this podcast, we will talk about how to be extraordinary from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the main precursors of existentialism and his goal was to pave the way for “Superhuman”, an extraordinary superior and absolutely free man. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche, through his teachings, wanted people to see the great height of their extraordinary potential and to break the chains which kept them prisoners in order to conquer their true freedom and to help us understand those teachings, here are 10 lessons from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche which can teach you how to be extraordinary - 
    01. Be an essentialist
    02. Be authentic
    03. Look for wisdom, not knowledge
    04. Put your will into things
    05. Love your destiny
    06. Never fear failure
    07. Always speak your truth 
    08. Stay connected to nature
    09. Be pragmatic
    10. Be a dynamite

    We hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope this video helps you get closer to being extraordinary. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.
    26 min
  • 44: How To Become A Free Spirit - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    In this podcast we will talk about how to become a free spirit from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. In line with the theory of existentialism, Friedrich Nietzsche preached about the importance of being a free spirit.

    Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the precursors of existentialism, which emphasized  the idea that the human being is a free and responsible agent, capable of determining his own actions in life through acts of will. He was one of the greatest and most unusual philosophers and in line with the theory of existentialism, he preached about the importance of being a free spirit.   According to Nietzsche, a free spirit is someone who is able to be in charge of his own actions, who is capable of formulating his own worldview, free of prejudices and social norms, who is not dependent on his relationships with other people, and who has the courage to be authentic and fight against the tyranny of popular beliefs. According to Nietzsche, only by becoming a free spirit, would you be able to enjoy this life to the fullest and become who you truly are. So to help you become that true free spirit, here are 8 lessons that you can learn from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche - 
    01. Become a master over yourself
    02. Think differently
    03. Learn to live with contradictions
    04. Be an experimenter
    05. Fight against tyranny
    06. Be authentic
    07. Be joyful
    08. Do not get attached to people and things

    We hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope this video helps you in becoming a free spirit.

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.
    20 min
  • 43: Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Stay True To Your Unique Self
    In this podcast we will talk about how to stay true to your unique self  from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism. 

    So with that in mind, here are six steps, inspired by the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, which will help you to stay true to your unique self 
    01. Don’t Follow The Herd
    02. Trust Your Opinion 
    03. Seek Out Knowledge 
    04. Live Dangerously
    05.Spend time in solitude
    06. Find Your Meaning 

    We hope you enjoyed listening to this audio and hope this audio, from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, helps you stay true to your unique self 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.
    20 min
  • 42: 4 Ways To Overcome Your Fears - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    In this podcast we will be talking about 4 ways to overcome your fears from the wisdom of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the main precursors of existentialism and challenges us to confront our fears head-on, viewing them as opportunities for personal transformation. 

    So here are 4 ways to overcome your fears from the wisdom of Friedrich Nietzsche - 
    01. Change your perspective about fear
    02. Overcome yourself
    03. Challenge herd mentality
    04. Embrace your fate 
    I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope you find these insights from Nietzsche helpful in overcoming your fears.

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

    19 min
  • 41: Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Live A Good Life (Existentialism)
    In this episode, we will talk about how to live a good life from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the main precursors of existentialism and emphasised on the importance of putting our will in the actions we take in life and how to make the best out of it.

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher who lived in the second half of the 19th century. 
    He was physically sick most of his life and spent his last years almost unconscious due to a mental breakdown. In spite of this, he gave great insights into the world of human psychology, including what it means to live a ‘good life’. For him, a good life does not mean comfort and pleasure, it means mainly a life in which you live authentically and freely, following your own values and aspirations. To help you understand how to live a good life, here are 9 lessons we can learn from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche: 
    01. Focus on real life
    02. Live a meaningful life
    03. Follow your own life goals
    04. Keep your mind open
    05. Take care of your body
    06. Embrace your “evil” qualities
    07. Consume art
    08. Cultivate friendship especially in romantic relationships
    09. Be patient with your self-growth
    We hope you enjoyed listening to these 9 ways on living a good life from the philosophy of  Friedrich and hope this video helps you live a good life. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.
     
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    20 min
  • 40: How To Find Your Real Self - Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    In this episode, we will talk about how to find yourself from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism. According to him, finding yourself is one of the most fundamental endeavours of your life. 

    So with that in mind, here are four steps, inspired by the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, which you can take from, to help you get closer to finding yourself and becoming who you truly want to become - 
    01. Don’t follow the herd mentality
    02. Embrace the difficulty of self-discovery
    03. Say yes to what gives you meaning
    04. Find your true values
    We hope you listening to this podcast and hope this video helps you get closer to finding yourself and becoming who you truly want to become.

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.

    18 min
  • 39: 10 Life Lessons From Friedrich Nietzsche (Existentialism)
    In this episode we will be talking about 10 Life Lessons From Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche’s work is revolutionary, aiming for a “re-evaluation of all values”. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism.

    So with that in mind, here are 10 important lessons that we can learn from Friedrich Nietzsche - 
    01. Be a harmonious totality
    02. Avoid having a reactive life
    03. Avoid holding resentment towards others
    04. Don’t blindly follow the Masters
    05. Find your Why
    06. Suffering can make you stronger
    07. Avoid being just “busy”
    08. Live dangerously
    09. Become a Superhuman
    10. Happiness is the way you approach your goals
    I hope you listening to this podcast and hope these 10 life lessons from Friedrich Nietzsche will add value to your life. 

    Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, essayist, and cultural critic. He is considered to be one of the most daring and greatest thinkers of all time. His writings on truth, morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism, power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. He was one of the biggest precursors of existentialism, which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent, determining their own development through acts of will. By his famous words “God is dead!”, Nietzsche moved the focus of philosophy from metaphysics to the material world and to the individual as a responsible person for his own life. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote several books like The Birth of a Tragedy,  Human, All Too Human, The Dawn, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, Twilight of the Idols, The Will to Power, The Antichrist, and many more. His teachings have shaped the lives of many people; from psychologists to poets, dancers to social revolutionaries.
    22 min
  • 38: 6 Ways To Be In Flow With Your Life - Lao Tzu (Taoism)
    In this episode we will be talking about 6 ways to be in flow with your life  from the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching.

    So with that in mind, here are 6 ways to be in flow with your life from the philosophy of Lao Tzu - 
    01. Let go of your ego
    02. Dare not to be first
    03. Let go of your desire to rush things 
    04. Embrace Change
    05. Be content with little
    06. Accept your flaws 
    We hope you enjoyed listening to this episode and hope these 6 ways, from the philosophy of Lao Tzu, will help you be in flow with your life.

    Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism teaches to embrace wonder and the joy in living gracefully with style. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer who is known to be the founder of Taoism. He is also credited as the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching and his words can apply to people all over the world. 
    24 min

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