The Hidden Why Podcast

"What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes." Marcus Tullius Cicero

Power is the ability to do something or act in a particular way. The reason we crave power is that it gives us a greater sense of control, authority or influence over others.

Real power isn’t found by trying to control all the is external. This can be fruitless and lead to a life without greater meaning or reward. Power is about internal control, authority and influence not over others but over our self.  

What does power mean to you? Here is my short thought. Enjoy!

In this interview, I chat with Dr. Neal Barnard. Neal is the president and founder of the nonprofit Physicians Committee and an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He also likes to play the guitar.

In this conversation, we delve into the science and research behind health and nutrition. Including how to prevent disease by adopting a good diet and being aware of what we put in our mouths. Discussing the some of the ins and outs of meat, dairy, and sugar consumption and Neal also shares a method or "how to" in getting started.

"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dream." Paulo Coelho 

Suffering: The state of experience of undergoing pain, distress or hardship. If suffering is unpleasantness or aversion to life the opposite is pleasure and happiness.

In this episode, I explore how we Change that which is causing dissatisfaction and replace it with that which is satisfying by being purposeful.

Avoid doing, having, saying and thinking anything that is a source of more pain. It is not easy but it works. When we start being more purposeful we start living with more meaning and a meaningful life will help end our suffering and likely reduce the suffering of others as well. Enjoy this thought!

In this episode, I chat with Jenny Blake who is an author, career and business strategist and international speaker who helps people organize their brain, move beyond burnout, and build sustainable, dynamic careers they love. She is the author of PIVOT: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One and Life After College.

If you are wondering what's next for you then you may just get some value from this conversation.

“If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something." Jobs

A great practice for all of us. We should ask ourselves, “Are my days bringing me joy?” If the answer is NO what could I change to make things better. A small adjustment or a big leap – it doesn't matter. Anything that helps change the “no” to this question to a “yes” is a win.

Patrick Rhone is an essayist, speaker, personal guide, and author of 6 books living in Saint Paul, MN with his wife and nine-year-old daughter. Through his writing, he tells personal stories and explores ideas about living a life of mindfulness, compassion, introspection, and truth. He says, "Writing is how I try to make the world a better, friendlier, stronger place.”

This is a chat about discovering who you are. Find your journey and live a more purposeful life through mindfulness, minimalism, and truth.

In this episode, I share my story. Why I am passionate about suffering and regret and creating lifestyles that minimize these elements. 

I want to share what I’ve learned because I believe there is some great value to be had in creating a life with more freedom, fulfillment, and happiness.

Over the last year, I’ve written a book and created a mentoring program called The Ultimate Life Map. I will be launching a campaign soon to publish this book with the intention to raise funds to complete a schooling project in Uganda.

Prior to that, I will be rolling out a mentoring program that I've created to support people in the process of creating and living their own Ultimate Life.

Have a listen to this episode. If the program sounds of interest, please message me directly or email me at [email protected].

In 2010, Danny Dover assigned a deadline of May 25, 2017, to his life. He was tired of hearing about other people’s exciting lives and decided to jump-start his own by taking steps to actually live as if the end was in sight. He tattooed his deadline on his butt and made the sole purpose of his life to complete his Life List (a list of more than 150 life goals). While pursuing his list, he inadvertently became a minimalist in order to gain the necessary focus to create a more meaningful life. This seemingly small change in mindset (which he later detailed in the book The Minimalist Mindset) dramatically changed his life for the better.

As of 2017, Dover has completed his entire Life List (which included living alone in the wilderness for a month, traveling to nearly 100 countries, mountain climbing in Antarctica, becoming a best-selling author with his first book Search Engine Optimization Secrets and many other adventures). More importantly, though, he has a small group of deep friendships and is able to spend much of his time writing for an extraordinary community (https://www.lifelisted.com), and sharing life-changing experiences with others.

This is a really cool conversation with a very inspiring message. Enjoy!

“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” George Bernard Shaw

In this book, Adam Grant explores what it takes to be original. It’s a compelling read that disrupts the conventional thinking as it relates to what makes anything unique and original. Adam’s research highlights how we can break conformity to generate new ideas and advance. An insightful read! Enjoy my book reflection.

In his book Originals, Adam Grant closed with this: “Becoming original is not the easiest path in the pursuit of happiness but it leaves us perfectly poised for the happiness of pursuit.”

Conformity is not a recipe for success nor is it a recipe for happiness. It is a path for staying average. The struggle, the challenge, the chaos, the heartache that comes by creating our own paths in life is what stops many people from pursuing it but it is these paths that create the greatest sense of freedom, fulfillment, and happiness.

An original journey is the best journey in life! B-Inspired!