Practical Wisdom

In the next day or two, this podcast, Brolosophy, will be officially rebranded to BestSelf University.

We’re pumped about this pivot and think you will be too...

Because instead of just Mike and I bro-ing out about life, we’ll be shifting to an interview style podcast where we learn from the best and brightest minds on the planet.

And unlike traditional schools that taught us facts and formulas we’ll never actually use, BestSelf University will teach the shit that really matters.

We’ll learn from world class achievers to master the most important subjects of life - like our health, our wealth, and our relationships.

So if you’re into that kinda stuff, we can’t wait for you to hear the first episode, coming soon…..

What happens when you do nothing but eat, sleep, and meditate for 10 days straight? We both attended a 10 day Vipassana meditation retreat led by S.N. Goenka to find out.

We sat 10 hours a day for 10 days, so 100 hours straight of meditation.

And we expected it to be hard, but this was by far, the most painful experience of our entire lives.

But, as most painful experiences do, it also completely changed our lives. So in this episode of Brolosophy, we’re sharing our top 3 lessons from the experience, and hopefully, how they can change your life, too.

00:00 Intro

00:44 Lesson #1

01:46 The Story of the Original Buddha

03:11 Who is Vipassana for?

03:48 What is the goal of Vipassana?

04:35 What to Expect at a Vipassana Retreat

10:03 How We Decided to Attend Vipassana

13:22 Lesson #2 13:35 What is Vipassana Meditation?

23:47 The Funniest Moments of Vipassana

25:07 How much does a Vipassana retreat cost?

28:30 What it's like to not speak for 10 days

30:54 Lesson #3

31:07 The Surprising Results of a Vipassana Retreat

36:23 Scientific Benefits of Vipassana

37:43 Wrap-up + Q&A

38:45 Should you attend a Vipassana Retreat?

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🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED

Find a Vipassana Retreat: https://www.dhamma.org/en/locations/directory

🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST

Practical wisdom to get your mind right.

Hang out with Brooklyn brothers Mike & Nick Fio (@FioBros) every week as they cut through the B.S. and bring you raw, unfiltered conversations about the shit that really matters in life.

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In this 18th episode of Brolosophy, Mike’s opens up about his most recent battle with depression, and how the book, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, helped him climb out of it. Expect to learn why your depression problem is probably a discipline problem, how you can start using procrastination to your advantage, and what you can do today to start feeling 10x more proud of yourself.

00:00 How The War of Art Cured Mike's Depression

06:02 The dangers of empty sex

07:57 David Goggins: The harsh truth about fulfillment

13:48 Easy choices, hard life. Hard choices, easy life.

18:24 How to use procrastination to your advantage

20:38 Wrap-up & Actionable Takeaway

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🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST

Practical wisdom to get your mind right.

Hang out with Brooklyn brothers Mike & Nick Fio (@FioBros) every week as they cut through the B.S. and bring you raw, unfiltered conversations about the shit that really matters in life.

👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH

Shoot us a DM on IG https://www.instagram.com/fiobros/ with any feedback, ideas or thoughts - or if you just want to say what's up, that's cool too :)

In this 17th episode of Brolosophy, we talk about toltec wisdom and how the Four Agreements completely changed our life, and more specifically, how it helped us overcome our perfectionism. We answer questions like: Why are we so kind to others, but not to ourselves... What are the consequences of a life without self-love... Can we talk kindly to ourselves without sacrificing our drive and ambition?

00:00 Intro

01:46 The First Agreement

03:29 The Cause of Negative Self-Talk

06:12 The Magical Power of our Words

10:08 Where does perfectionism come from?

12:45 How self-talk effects your relationships

15:41 How to start talking kindly to yourself

19:08 The Fourth Agreement

20:45 How to stop comparing yourself to other people

26:11 Wrap-up & CTA: Comment something kind about yourself.

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🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST

Practical wisdom to get your mind right. Hang out with Brooklyn brothers Mike & Nick Fio (@FioBros) every week as they cut through the B.S. and bring you raw, unfiltered conversations about the shit that really matters in life.

👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH

Shoot us a DM on IG https://www.instagram.com/fiobros/ with any feedback, ideas or thoughts - or if you just want to say what's up, that's cool too :)

In this 16th episode of Brolosophy, we share our #1 lesson & biggest actionable takeaway from the best-selling book, Essentialism by Greg McKeown. We break down the main idea of Essentialism using real-life examples from Marcus Aurelius and Warren Buffett, and share an actionable system for simplifying your life so you can do less, but achieve so much more.

00:00 Intro

01:07 The REAL Reason We Fall Behind in Life

03:51 Warren Buffet's Shocking Investment Strategy

04:21 Goal Setting System for Achieving More in Less Time

13:37 Challenge: Comment your ONE big goal

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🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST

Practical wisdom to get your mind right.

Hang out with Brooklyn brothers Mike & Nick Fio (@FioBros) every week as they cut through the B.S. and bring you raw, unfiltered conversations about the shit that really matters in life.

👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH

Shoot us a DM on IG https://www.instagram.com/fiobros/ with any feedback, ideas or thoughts - or if you just want to say what's up, that's cool too :)

In this 15th episode of Brolosophy, we share practical advice for dealing with the rude people we face in our everyday lives. We discuss 3 actionable tips from ancient Stoic emperor, Marcus Aurelius, for not just dealing with these nasty people, but actually learning to love them.

00:00 Intro

02:27 A Banger Quote from Marcus

04:05 Stoic Tip # 1: Expect the worst

05:57 Stoic Tip # 2: Don't take it personally

10:35 Stoic Tip # 3: Remember we're on the same team

14:37 Wrap-up & Actionable Takeaways

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🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST

99% of life is a mental game. This podcast should help you win it.

Join brother entrepreneurs, Mike and Nick (@FioBros), as they simplify timeless wisdom into practical advice for everyday life.

👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH

Shoot us a DM on IG https://www.instagram.com/fiobros/ with any feedback, ideas or thoughts - or if you just want to say what's up, that's cool too :)

In this 14th episode of Brolosophy, we share 3 actionable tips for being more mindful at all times. It's one thing to be present while you're alone, sitting on a meditation cushion... but what about the other 99% of our lives? In this episode, you'll hear our 3 most actionable mindfulness "hacks" to help you bring more presence into your everyday life with minimal effort.

00:00 Intro

02:35 Mindfulness Hack 1 - Use your 5 senses

08:14 Mindfulness Hack 2 - Use an anchor

13:12 Mindfulness Hack 3 - Get an accountability partner

20:08 Wrap-up & Actionable Takeaways

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🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/thepowerofnow

🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST

99% of life is a mental game. This podcast should help you win it.

Join brother entrepreneurs, Mike and Nick (@FioBros), as they simplify timeless wisdom into practical advice for everyday life.

👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH Shoot us a DM on IG https://www.instagram.com/fiobros/ with any feedback, ideas or thoughts - or if you just want to say what's up, that's cool too :)

In this 13th episode of Brolosophy, we share 3 stoic techniques for annihilating your anxiety once and for all. We'll share practical tips for becoming more aware of your anxious thoughts and disidentifying from them, how to start a meditation practice, increase mindfulness, and even how to use the golden rule of Stoicism to never feel anxious again.

00:00 Intro

01:02 Why are we all so anxious?

07:16 Stoic Technique No. 1 - Become an observer

09:55 How to start a meditation practice

13:54 Stoic Technique No. 2 - Stay rooted in reality

12:42 Stoic Technique No. 3 - Focus on what you can control

14:59 Wrap-up: 3 Stoic Techniques for Dealing with Anxiety

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🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED Headspace Meditation App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/headspace-sleep-meditation/id493145008

🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST

99% of life is a mental game. This podcast should help you win it.

Join brother entrepreneurs, Mike and Nick (@FioBros), as they simplify timeless wisdom into practical advice for everyday life.

👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH

Shoot us a DM on IG https://www.instagram.com/fiobros/ with any feedback, ideas or thoughts - or if you just want to say what's up, that's cool too :)

In this 12th episode of Brolosophy, we talk about the most common "mental disease" of overachievers - perfectionism. We share the common signs of a perfectionist, identify where this mental pattern comes from, and share practical tools for overcoming the negative self-talk and finding more compassion for yourself.

00:00 Intro

01:20 What is perfectionism?

02:06 Differences between excellence & perfectionism

03:36 How to recognize perfectionism in yourself

06:50 Where does perfectionism come from?

11:23 The power of positive self-talk

16:29 Wrap-up & Actionable Advice

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🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST

99% of life is a mental game. This podcast should help you win it.

Join brother entrepreneurs, Mike and Nick (@FioBros), as they simplify timeless wisdom into practical advice for everyday life.

👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH

Shoot us a DM on IG https://www.instagram.com/fiobros/ with any feedback, ideas or thoughts - or if you just want to say what's up, that's cool too :)

In this 11th episode of Brolosophy, Mike & Nick simplify the ancient wisdom of the stoic philosophers into one simple, but extremely powerful, Golden Rule of Stoicism. Drawing from the inspiring stories of historic figures like Helen Keller, Nelson Mandela, and stoic philosopher Epictetus, the brothers prove how you can use this Golden Rule to not only change your life, but transform the lives of everyone around you.

00:00 What is the Golden Rule of Stoicism?

02:15 The INSANE story of Helen Keller

03:25 Beware of the victim mentality

04:35 The INSANE story of Nelson Mandela

08:04 Signs you're in a victim mentality

09:42 How to put the Golden Rule into action

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🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST

99% of life is a mental game. This podcast should help you win it. Join brother entrepreneurs, Mike and Nick (@FioBros), as they simplify timeless wisdom into practical advice for everyday life.

👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH

Shoot us a DM on IG https://www.instagram.com/fiobros/ with any feedback, ideas or thoughts - or if you just want to say what's up, that's cool too :)