Relating to Self

In this episode of Relating to Self, Joachim speaks with Patrick Pitman whose jiu-jitsu practice has helped him unlearn mental patterns by getting comfortable operating in a vulnerable position.

Patrick is a business leader and owner of ebusiness brands, Inc. 

You can find Patrick and his work here:

• https://ebusinesspros.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickpitman/
• https://twitter.com/patrickspitman

Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:

• the desire to connect to something greater
• the visceral experience of self in the body
• noticing what you need as a basic practice
• Jiu-Jitsu as a path to self-exploration
• connecting to the breath while being strangled
• looking for an easier way, not forcing anything
• vulnerability in personal relationships
• equine therapy and its brutal honesty
• seeing what's real
• uncomfortable but safe spaces
• the 15 commitments of conscious leadership

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In this episode of Relating to Self, Joshua Keay (S01E07) comes back to ask me intriguing questions.

Joshua does some things in a different and peculiar way. When he craves change, he focuses on changing his environment instead of his mindset. He acts chaotically when the world is stable. Then he settles down when everything is chaotic.

Complement this talk with Joshua's essays at http://bit.ly/jkessays

Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:

• do I get angry? - how does anger manifest?
• emotions and their expression
• the inevitability of death and how to get comfortable with it
• euthanasia
• the meaning of life - creating meaning
• the illusion of free will - "Behave" by Robert Sapolsky
• attention as the most valuable resource - where to put it with intention?
• creation vs consumption
• my shift away from Art toward entrepreneurship
• the verbs in my day
• couraging - going towards resistance or fear
• 5 seconds of courage to change your day
• ecstatic dance - my relationship with my body
• self-definition and how it holds us back - having the courage to be disliked
• when I'd want to live in history
• my favorite age to be

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In this episode of Relating to Self, Joachim speaks with Aida Murad for whom life is a copy machine of one's thoughts.

Aida is an impact artist and entrepreneur who transmuted a severe illness into her biggest gift. Her mission is to help people feel seen, heard, and loved through her art.

You can find Aida and her work here:

• aidamurad.com
• https://www.instagram.com/muradaida
• https://twitter.com/aidamurad
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/aida-murad/

Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:

• life as a mirror of our inner reality
• trauma as an opportunity
• what humans crave
• art as a tool for healing
• thoughts, words, and actions and finding joy in small acts
• joy as a measure of life
• everything is a muscle
• stepping away from the stories of the mind
• the importance of habits that serve the life you desire
• boundaries and how they impact social relationships
• having conversations with younger selves
• spaces and their impact on the self

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In this episode of Relating to Self, Joachim speaks with Chris Wray for whom authenticity is shared.

Chris is a lawyer and philosopher and exclusively works on projects that are meaningful to him.

Chris has almost no internet presence, and you can find him in and around Lisbon, usually.
You can reach him via email: [email protected]

Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:

• representation of the self
• an exploration of the primary trauma of coming of age
• being on time
• keeping agreements and the influence of culture on them
• meditation and awareness
• the wisdom of knowing what we can commit to
• the lie of authenticity
• the work of J. David Velleman

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In this episode of Relating to Self, Joachim speaks with Willo Sana for whom relating to self is mostly about listening.

Willo is a transformational business coach and gives emotional and strategic support to visionary entrepreneurs around the world.
She also wrote a book called "Double Down on your Genius".

You can find Willo and her work here:

https://willolovesyou.com/

https://twitter.com/WilloLovesYou
https://www.instagram.com/willolovesyou/

You can find Willo's book "Double Down on your Genius" here:

https://willolovesyou.com/book/

Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:

• recommended books
• listening as a practice of relating to self
• shadowwork and the ways in which we can acknowledge what we resist
• exaggerating the expression of your feelings
• ego narratives and deconditioning
• a simple somatic practice
• identity death and reinventing oneself

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In this episode of Relating to Self, Joachim speaks to Suvarchala Narayanan for whom wealth is a state of mind and who cultivates her eroticism.

Suvarchala is a tech and business journalist and has a business as a consultant designing and guiding identity change, next-level relating, and eroticism.

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In this episode of Relating to Self, Joachim speaks to DanRam who has continuously reinvented himself.

DanRam is an MC for huge conferences, a 5 times TEDx speaker, a transformational coach, and a powerful influencer.

You can find DanRam and his work here:

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In this episode of Relating to Self, Joachim speaks to Khuyen Bui who sees the self as inherently relational.

Khuyen Bui wrote the book "Not Being: The Art of Self-Transformation" with co-author Steven D'Souza. He is an executive coach and has talked at TEDx, the Drucker Forum, Creative Mornings, and companies like Danone.

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In this episode of Relating to Self, Joachim speaks to Rhea who takes better care of herself than anyone in the world. 

Rhea Mehta is the founder of Living Rhea, a scientific wellness consultancy with services including 1-on-1 health coaching (Institute for Integrative Nutrition), scientific communications (writing, research, talks, interviews), and strategic advisory. 

She is the co-founder of Bowhead Health, a cutting-edge Canadian company leveraging blockchain and smart contract technology to help individuals safely track, own and manage their health and wellness data.

You can learn more about Rhea and her work here:

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In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Eleonora, who relates to the woman in the mirror.

Eleonora is a Ph.D. candidate who helps researchers and businesses access "neuroscience-as-a-service."

Learn more about Eleonora and her work here:

Topics, resources, and valuable links mentioned in the episode:

A parting quote from Eleonora:

"You can’t prepare the path for the person, You can only prepare the person for the path."

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