THE LIFE CLUB: All the Quotes We Love to Quote

Want some Nelson Mandela wisdom? Presented in a truly packed episode of The Life Club?

Thought so. Here's what to expect from this, our longest episode so far?

• What is motivation, really? And what does it have to do with moving away from something versus moving toward something?

• Hope and fear, they're definitely not the same. But what does psychology actually say about them?
• You want to know why balance matters when making decisions, right?
• Why do Buddhists say that hope and fear are two sides of the same coin?
• And finally, hand up everyone who wants to listen to a totally new phrasing of Mandela's quote.

• And much more.

Hosted as always by Magnus Zaar and Nidhi Garg.

Episode 84 of The Life Club: All the Quotes We Love to Quote.

Available wherever you get your podcasts.

#NelsonMandela #YogaMindset #YogaWisdom

In need of an instant well-being boost? 

Here’s a reminder from Rainer Maria Rilke:

• Don’t rush. 

• Be patient.

• Don’t expect certainty. 

• Act anyway.

The quote, “Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart” reminds us to not  mistake patience for passivity. Patience is not giving up or simply waiting.

And as an added summer bonus:

according to research (and according to a fresh interpretation of Rilke), listening to this episode might even help reduce anxiety. 

Not too bad, ehh?

Hosted by Magnus Zaar and Nidhi Garg.

#YogaMindset #RainerMariaRilke #worldcup

Let's talk about shame.

Why do we have it?

What's really the point of it?

Shame is something we all experience. Yet most of us don't like to talk about it.

Why?

Because shame may be the most painful and primitive emotion we experience.

Today’s main character, Brené Brown, defines shame as:

"The intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging."

Drawing on Buddhist wisdom and yogic wisdom and on behavioral science, leaning on Brené Brown's research, we cross-examine and unpack the concept of shame - and explore the quote:

"Shame can only survive in silence."

Our longest episode so far - and perhaps our best?

Hosted as always by Nidhi Garg & Magnus Zaar.

“What we save, saves us.”

A quote that holds a lot, and one that can be read both on a macro level and on an individual, micro level. Each perspective gives it a slightly different meaning.

One key takeaway from this episode:maybe we’re all just overcomplicating things in our minds. Not really a surprise, right?

But we offer one possible way back to simplicity.

Clue: it has to do with your breath.

You’ll have to listen for the rest… yes, a bit of podcast blackmail, but worth it 

Plus:

• yogic perspectives

• samskaras

• raga (attachment)

• aparigraha (non-hoarding)

Episode 81 of THE LIFE CLUB • “All the quotes we love to quote”

Hosted, as always, by Nidhi Garg & Magnus Zaar.

Get ready for our most “all over the place” podcast ever.

Is hope an emotion? Or something else? Is it the same as optimism? Or even the same as wishful thinking?And what do yoga and Buddhism really say about hope? Do they even say anything about it?

Plus lots of cognitive neuroscience technicalities, some Nietzsche and probably a quite questionable foolproof step-by-step guide to finding hope.

Get ready for a scattered episode. Let’s hope we don’t lose all our core listeners along the way.But as we say, hope is the last thing that leaves us… or did we really say that?

In Episode 80 of The Life Club • All the Quotes We Love to Quote, we discuss Mariame Kaba’s quote: “Hope is a discipline.”

As always hosted by Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar.

#yoga #mariamekaba #allovertheplace

It’s never too late to turn on the light.

A truly powerful reminder about change and about agency. And about the simple truth that it’s never too late.

As Sharon Salzberg puts it: when you flip the switch and the light comes on, it doesn’t matter whether it’s been dark for ten minutes or ten years.

The light still illuminates the room.

And also, don’t miss the Streetlight Effect and the story that finally brought Dandapani onto the podcast.

We even manage to weave in some added wisdom from Brahma Kumaris.

This is Episode 79 of THE LIFE CLUB • All the Quotes We Love to Quote.

Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Hosted by Magnus Zaar and Nidhi Garg.

#sharonsalzberg #dandapani #brahmakumaris

In a world filled with endless choices and overwhelming pressures, how do you know what to do next?

Take life one step at a time. Instead of trying to solve every problem all at once or feeling overwhelmed by the future, focus on the immediate next step.

Glennon Doyle reminds us that we don’t need to figure it all out at once. Instead, focus on just one step at a time. 

And with a little bit of buddhist help we even manage to re-write to quote.

As always: hosted by Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar.

#glennondoyle #yoga #mindset

What would you do without fear?

This week it’s time for a Susan Jeffer quote, ”You don’t have to be fearless. Doing it afraid is brave”.

Susan Jeffers reminds us that fear is a natural part of life and also: that bravery actually isn’t the absence of fear; it’s the decision to act in spite of it. You can still pursue your goals, even when anxiety creeps in.

And remember:

You don’t act because you feel confident.

You feel confident because you act.

So, what’s your relationship with fear? Are you ready to embrace it and take that leap?

Hosted by Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar.

Don’t live in the past. Don’t project into the future.

Be where your feet are.

Let your attention match your reality.

Let's dive into mind and mindfulness.

Hosted by Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar.

#mind #mindfulness

“Be careful what you set your heart upon, for you will surely have it.” by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

A great quote… but also a bit of a warning.

Because what you wish for, pray for, or keep coming back to... or put your heart upon, that’s what your life slowly starts organizing around.

In short: Your “heart” → influences your actions → which shape your life.

So maybe it’s not just about dreaming big… but about being honest with what you’re actually asking for.

It's episode 75 of The Life Club • all the quotes we love to quote.

Wherever you find your podcasts.

Hosted, as always, by Magnus Zaar and Nidhi Garg.