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Our guest for this week is Dayne Barkley, human potential and primal health coach, holistic health entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of ‘Barkley Eyewear’.For all members of the Inspired Evolution Tribe, Dayne has set up a wonderful treat - 10% off any pair of Barkleys from the website!Click here to visit the website and enter the code 'INSPIRED10' to redeem your discount!Today as a special treat, we have not one, but two conversations with Dayne! One had been recorded live at an event called ‘Get Hacked, Get Hi’ and the other is our followup conversation where we explored the notion of hacking your sleep further.About DayneDayne is a former actor turned biohacker. This huge shift towards the world of health and well-being was sadly motivated by the loss of a loved one. After his grandfather passed away in 2014, he started to explore all sorts of disciplines and techniques that can help us lead a healthier life.His deep dive into the field of health drove him even further from the moment he discovered the Paleo protocol. In recent years, Dayne’s been working hard in the field of health and got certified as a Health and Primal Coach, an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and also a Bulletproof Coach from Dave Asprey’s Bulletproof Training Institute. Some of his main areas of focus include sleep, diet, fitness, cognition, psychology, earthing/grounding, and wearables.In 2018, Dayne founded a company that produces and sells interchangeable blue-blocking glasses called “Barkley Eyewear”. These glasses block out the blue, artificial light which helps regulate the circadian rhythm and allows for better sleeping routines. Aside from proving to be extremely beneficial for sleep-regulation, Dayne's glasses are also very stylish and work great as a fashion accessory. For all members of the Inspired Evolution Tribe, Dayne has set up a wonderful treat - 10% off on all products from his website! Click here to visit the website and enter the code 'INSPIRED10' to redeem your discount!Connect with Dayne:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daynebarkleyhealth/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daynebarkleyCompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barkleyeyewear/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayne-barkley-190704104/Website: http://www.daynebarkley.com/In This Episode We Canvas:What Are the Negative Effects of Blue Light?Dayne decided to get into the industry of blue-blocking glasses because, as he puts it, he’s looking to provide for a “temporary solution until lighting engineers come up with a better one”. The fact of the matter is that we’re surrounded by sources of light that contain a massive disproportion of blue light that is messing with our internal, circadian rhythm. Computers, phones, all sorts of screens and neon signs have created a setting that discourages healthy sleeping routines and patterns.“It sort of tricks the brain that your body is like, “Oh, is it daytime? Is it nighttime?”... It scrambles the clock inside of the human eye.” - Dayne BarkleyWhy Is Sleep So Important?As we slide over into the topic of sleep, we go over why it plays such a huge role in our health and what we need to do in order to devise a routine that can help us rest better and recharge optimally. Dayne acknowledges the slight variations in our needs for sleep which is why he suggests objective measurements. This way, we can precisely figure out the right amount of sleep per day we need individually. “It doesn’t matter what your genetics are, it’s universal, across everything… We’re designed to sleep a certain amount of hours. There’s a very small group that can actually get away with 6 hours of sleep.” - Dayne BarkleyTop Tips for Hacking Your SleepAs a sign off from the live portion of our podcast, Dayne shares his top tips for hacking your sleep!“Move away from the coil mattresses - they’re not beneficial at all... If you don’t want to switch off the power in your house, at least go turn off your Wi-Fi router at night... And then, keeping your room as dark and as cool as possible - that’s a really important part.” - Dayne BarkleyThe Importance of Meal Timing for SleepDayne places the timing of his meals throughout the day as one of the key elements of his health transformation. Years of research and experimentation have contributed to his success and he’s selflessly sharing his results with us!“It’s going off of what I’ve learned and now I’ve seen the actual impact… And I truly believe it’s actually quite a universal approach as well.” - Dayne BarkleyThe Power of Routines and HabitsCreating healthy habits and routines seems to be at the foundation of our conversation. Here, Dayne explores additional tips that can help us develop and strengthen them.“Create some sort of a routine and structure and then make your environment pull for that as well.” - Dayne BarkleyHow to Prevent Jet Lag For all those frequent flyers out there, Dayne shares the routine that has helped him deal with jet lag over the years!“Consciously, one of the things I tend to go for is definitely grounding… At least 10 minutes would be ideal. And then another big factor would definitely be fluid intake.” - Dayne BarkleyListening Out for Your Inner GuidanceIn this section, we talk about the significance of listening to your inner guidance and Dayne’s personal experience can attest to that.“What I’ve come across in my personal experience and the key that’s just really resonated with me is turning within and having that inner guidance… I just truly believe that accessing and cultivating that inner guidance has been enormous for me.” - Dayne BarkleyThe Challenges of Sticking to Healthy PracticesWe are not perfect and so everyone has experienced the challenge of sticking to a plan or a strategy. Unhealthy habits challenge our plans each day and Dayne sees the solution in learning to differentiate our inner guidance from rationalization.“Trying to differentiate between your inner guidance and what is there to support you and what is just pathogenic bacteria trying that wants to feed you more sugar in your diet…” - Dayne BarkleyDayne’s Message of Inspired EvolutionIs this an action-packed episode or what??? Dayne really demonstrates his biohacking abilities and the whole conversation is just full of delightful tips and tricks you can implement in your daily life in order to improve your sleep, regulate your circadian rhythm, and boost your overall health. For this week’s message of Inspired Evolution, we’ll highlight yet again the amazing power of habits and routines, along with the magnificent role they play in personal transformation:“Most importantly, be conscious and do things that create a habit that you can build upon into your routine.” - Dayne BarkleySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest for this week is Molly Cofman, a 500-hour certified yoga instructor, acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, avid world traveler, and healer.About MollyMolly was always drawn to being a healer and her formal education can attest to that. She holds a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine as well as a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Aside from that. she also has a master of Fine Arts in Theater Arts and Dance from the University of Arizona.For a time, she was also a part of the renowned Human Genome Project, which is still the world’s largest collaborative biological project to date. Still, her journey took her away from the traditional medical approach as she discovered it didn’t align with her core values. Molly wanted to make a more personal and direct impact on people’s lives which is why she turned to dance and music - practices she has used as a form of personal therapy her entire life. For her, it was a way of “tapping into the wisdom beyond words.”Under her personal brand Inspiration Heals, Molly uses resources and knowledge from numerous disciplines and practices in order to provide a unique and effective healing approach. She uses the power of travel to provide people with an opportunity to explore different cultures as well as themselves, all the while teaching on mindfulness practices that help guide the entire experience. Molly is currently based in Tuscany, Italy from where she teaches yoga and eastern healing practices.If you’re interested in learning more about the work that she’s doing, definitely go check out her website. She hosts retreats throughout the year and the next one will be held in South America, in the Patagonia region during March 2020. Another one, in Nepal, is scheduled for November of next year.Connect with Molly:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=505240097 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspirationheals/Website: https://www.inspirationheals.com/In This Episode We Canvas:The Foundation Of CreativityMolly’s teachings have a lot to do with facilitating creativity and looking at the notion in a more comprehensive light. Most people that consider themselves uncreative do so because they lose sight of what it actually means to be creative. They focus on the grandiose expressions of creativity which clouds their judgment and makes them believe the lie that they are incapable of creative thought and action, which is never the case.“For me, I think that the foundation of creativity, and I think that’s something that I’m really striving to facilitate for people, is just the simplicity of perspective. Of seeing life from different perspectives.” - Molly CofmanThe Connection Between Creativity and OpennessContinuing our conversation on the path of exploring creativity, Molly shares another gem of the role of openness and how it affects our ability to be creative. If creativity is about variation and different perspectives we need to open ourselves up further in order to truly grasp and wield its power.“It’s having the confidence to walk the walk but not closing any door to possibility.” - Molly CofmanRelationship as the Foundation of LifeIn this section, Molly talks about how life doesn’t exist or occur in isolation - everything is connected. It is in those connections and relationships that we need to seek self-improvement and growth because isolating ourselves from the world doesn’t work. It only increases our suffering.“Nothing in life exists out of relationship. Down to the fact that we’re in relationship with our thoughts. It’s not like we’re ever isolated… The very foundation of life is relationship.” - Molly CofmanConsiderations Regarding the Self-Help MovementExploring the notions of isolation and relationship further, Molly brings to light a potential side of self-help movement that can actually have negative impacts if we do not take into account the value of connection.“I was a little bit at odds with some of the things that were being presented. Not that the foundation of the teachings wasn’t sound but what I felt like it was doing was encouraging people to cocoon themselves.” - Molly CofmanPractices That Help Us CopeWe’ve often talked on the podcast about the numerous benefits certain practices and rituals can help lead us to personal growth. Here, Molly talks about how regularly engaging in practices such as mindfulness, meditation, and yoga can help us bring into a healthy space that allows us to be creative.“That’s why for me, things like yoga, things like the meditative practice things like… Any kind of daily ritual that helps to keep us on track of what direction we believe we want to go… They’re like a beacon of light in the darkness of the unknown.” - Molly CofmanBeing Governed by the ElementsUnderstanding the connection between nature and life is yet another topic we dive deep into. Bringing this relationship into focus gives us an opportunity to come back to the elements and draw inspiration from being harmonious with the world around us.“We are the elements. This physical capsule that I’m walking this life in is made of elements. It’s made of the elements of the Earth… This is how we’re all governed. And when we move back to an understanding of how nature loves to move… It’s such a beautiful way to return to presence.” - Molly Cofman The Romance of ImmensityWe’ve mentioned before that as humans, we have a tendency to be attracted by notions of grandeur. But if we were to make a conscious step back from these ideas and look at immensity from a different perspective, we could try and strive towards this greatness as a whole, rather than as individuals.“Can we take on that role of grandiose as a population, together, rather than it being just a select few people who are trying to shine the light for everyone?... So that little by little the world is populated by people creating these things that are in harmony with nature, with truth, with honesty. So that we share the responsibility of creating.” - Molly CofmanMolly’s Message of Inspired EvolutionThis podcast is a perfect example of how having an interdisciplinary approach allows you to grasp the bigger picture. Molly’s experience truly shines in what is an action-packed 90 minutes of deep conversation and it was a real privilege having her on the show. Her thoughts on creativity, curiosity, and perspective are something that is sure to stay with me for a long time. It would be impossible to sum up all of her wisdom in one single sentence but I truly hope our talk inspires you. That it gives you the inspiration to heal.“Life isn’t really about a thing. Life is how we choose to interact with the thing.” - Molly CofmanSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest for this week is Koya Webb, an author, speaker, internationally recognized yoga teacher, vegan activist, and celebrity holistic health coach.About KoyaKoya Webb is a former competitive track and field athlete. She was first introduced to yoga as a form of rehabilitation for an injury she suffered while training for the Olympics. But as time went by, she continued to fall in love with the practice. After she fully recognized both the physical and mental benefits of yoga, Koya shifted her career focus to personal training and life coaching, with a goal of sharing practical holistic health practices anyone can use to improve their lifestyle.Every day, Koya aims to promote daily self-care, oneness, and eco-friendly living. Her goal is to combat some of the world’s biggest challenges including mental health, social injustices, and global warming.In 2010, Koya founded ‘Get Loved Up’, which is an international lifestyle community and Yoga School. The community offers tons of services that inspire mental, spiritual and physical health including an app, online courses, regular retreats, and in-person yoga teacher training events. Koya is also a fellow podcaster and hosts a weekly ‘Get Loved Up Podcast’.Her latest book is called ‘Let Your Fears Make You Fierce’ and was released in June 2019. It is an inspiring guide with practical tips that will help you overcome and rid yourself of the fears that are holding you back and preventing you from living your ideal life. Other topics discussed in the book include daily self-assessment and mindfulness, understanding how to make fear your friend, and using the power of holistic health to heal.Koya is holding all kinds of retreats and training seminars throughout the year and there are two scheduled for this December to get excited about! First, she will be holding a Yoga Teacher Training Seminar in Los Angeles from 1st until the 22nd. After that, you can join her for a New Year’s Manifestation Retreat in Bali.Connect with Koya:Twitter: https://twitter.com/KoyaWebbFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KoyaWebbOnline/?_rdc=2&_rdrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/koyawebb/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fitnessfoodandfunWebsite: https://koyawebb.com/In This Episode We Canvas:What Does It Mean to Be Fierce?Fierceness and being fierce is a huge component of Koya’s teachings so it absolutely made sense to pick it as a starting point for our conversational adventure. She describes from a deeply personal and subjective standpoint what the notion means for her and how she has been able to adapt it as one of her principles for living a magnificent life.“To me, fierce is all about being willing to look at life with compassion… It would be living your life not afraid to experience all of life. And living your life in a way where you’re causing the least amount of harm to yourself, others and the planet.” - Koya WebbThe Paradox of (Dis)ConnectionIt is somewhat ironic how technology has given us a gift of being able to contact one another by a mere click of a button but has simultaneously led to a point where we’re more emotionally further apart than we’ve ever been. In this section, we explore the conditions that led to this paradox and what is necessary for us to be able to overcome it in the future.“We have all of these technological advances and we have all these social media and we have all this connection at an all-time high... We have the greatest connection but then we also have the greatest disconnection… We’re advancing at such a fast rate, it’s like we haven’t caught up to ourselves!” - Koya WebbUsing Fierceness to Fight ToxicityFierceness and compassion are major themes of our conversation and they will be popping in and out as we discuss various topics. One of the major applications of fierceness, as Koya sees it, is to use it as a tool for eliminating toxicity from the world.“Where the fierceness comes in… It’s standing for what you believe in and not being afraid to speak up for what is right. Because the toxic is speaking real loud!” - Koya WebbSharing Fiercely Without ShamingBuilding on our previous topic, Koya provides us with an example of why compassion and fierceness have to go hand in hand. One has to be supported by the other because it is a way in which we secure that we are being mindful in the way that we are sharing - meaning that we’re speaking our truth without the intent of shaming others.“It’s really about not being perfect but doing the best we can… And in that compassion - you learn it and you share it. And be fierce in your sharing, meaning don’t be too timid not to share, but also compassionate to where you’re not sharing and shaming… Everyone starts somewhere!” - Koya WebbTeaching and Asking the Right QuestionsKoya wasn’t planning on becoming a teacher and the role came to her more like a natural consequence of her personal development and transformation. And maybe it’s because of the fact that she didn’t seek it, is why she has such amazing insight and clarity into what makes a great teacher.“As a teacher, I also know that it’s not me - it’s them. And it’s me as a guide and a teacher asking the questions that I need to ask to lead them to their own answer. Not my answer and not what I would do for my life, but my goal as a teacher and a guide is to lead other people to their answers. So it’s about me asking the right questions!” - Koya WebbHow to Shine During an Off-DayThis is the absolute, undiluted, practical masterclass on how to deal with our off-days.“Like the sun in the daytime and the moon in the darkness… In the light and the darkness, we can still shine!... And that looks like acknowledging where the pain is. Acknowledging the anger…” - Koya WebbOnce we accept the bad from a psychological aspect, we shift to the physical in order to let it all out.“The biggest thing that helps me is the breathwork.” - Koya WebbUsing breathwork, yoga or other techniques will help you rid yourself of the negative energy. And the last step is preparing yourself to shine.“And then meditation is where I sit and I ask the universe, “What can I do?”. - Koya WebbIn the end, you can always rely on activities that will fill you up with positivity as well as getting much-needed support from your community and tribe.“When you have a dark time - get loved up!” - Koya WebbKoya’s Message of Inspired EvolutionSuch an amazing experience! I am thrilled that I was a part of this perfectly authentic and heartwarming conversation and I can’t wait to hear what you all think. I sincerely hope that via this podcast, Koya’s message of fierce compassion continues to inspire the minds and hearts of people all over the world.“Start with where you are!... You are beautiful, you are worthy and you are enough!” - Koya WebbSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest for this week is Virginia Salas Kastilio, a serial entrepreneur and founder & CEO of the organization ‘I Trust You’.About VirginiaVirginia is on a mission to reconnect humanity and bring consciousness into the mainstream. Her journey so far has been an incredibly rich adventure filled with all sorts of stories of entrepreneurial success.In 2015, she founded a media agency ‘Gini.TV’ that helps businesses build influence and online awareness. Because of her contributions to social media marketing, she was named #1 female Snapchat influencer by Inc. Magazine. In 2017, she was ranked as one of the top 27 female entrepreneurs to change the world by the same magazine.She is currently scaling her latest organization called ‘I Trust You’ with a goal to contribute to co-creating a regenerative and happy planet Earth. Inspired by the announcement that the UN made in 2018 about how we have 12 years to limit a catastrophe caused by climate change, Virginia decided to contribute to the cause by creating a platform that will allow people to connect around the idea of planet conservation and do amazing things together!The latest addition to her efforts to save the world is ‘I Trust University’ with the idea of introducing the future of education by presenting ancient wisdom for futuristic thinkers. They already offer a bunch of amazing courses from prominent educators, along with a free masterclass called “How to Build Your Legacy” and you can get it here!Connect with Virginia:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virginia.salaskastilioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginicanbreathe/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiasalaskastilio/Website: https://www.itrustyou.love/In This Episode We CanvasWhat Inspired Her to Create ‘I Trust You’Even though she was a rising talent in the corporate world, having worked for companies such as Apple and Oracle, managing billions of dollars in the process. However, she knew her true passion lied somewhere else and on her one-year travel around the world, Virginia started noticing a pattern while trying to answer the question “What does it mean to be happy?”“I traveled the world for a year as a ‘happiness researcher’... I just traveled around and interviewed people on what meant to be happy… So in that whole journey of traveling that’s when the insight, the download came to me… Is that, we are becoming more and more disconnected as a humanity.” - Virginia Salas KastilioThe Relationship Between Trust and LoveWe dive deep into what trust means for Virginia and why she puts it at the very core of her message and mission.“Trust is everything. Trust is the baseline for love. And there is only love or fear. And so I believe that when making that transition from fear to trust and love we need courage.” - Virginia Salas KastilioPraying Through Expressing GratitudePraying can be useful practice even for those who are approaching it in a more non-religious way. For Virginia, the act of praying is more or less a thoughtful recapitulation of all the things that you are grateful for. Expressing gratitude is a well-known and effective approach for achieving personal growth, preserving mental health and overall having a better quality of life.“If you really sit with yourself long enough and just start appreciating every little thing… appreciate your relationships, appreciate just the fact that you’re alive just now and you just start praying on that and coming into that gratitude, you’re going to start feeling that courage really bubble up inside you and you’re going to remember who you are - the infinite being that is capable of doing anything in this world.” - Virginia Salas KastilioThe ‘I Trust You’ ExperimentVirginia shares her experiences with the ‘I Trust You’ experiment where she would put on a blindfold, an ‘I Trust You’ T-shirt and hold a sign that says “I trust you, do you trust me? Give me a hug!” It is an incredible way to step into the unknown, be extremely vulnerable while also being an outside-the-box approach to facing fears of intimacy and social anxiety. The hug also plays a key component because, as Virginia puts it herself, “one of the greatest medicines that we have is physical touch.”“If you want a full-blown transformation of what it feels like when the universe is just loving you and when you are afraid to put yourself out there and be blindfolded and vulnerable to the world and to receive so much love - do the ‘I Trust You’ experiment.” - Virginia Salas KastilioEarth Regeneration Instead of SustainabilityVirginia’s mission of preserving the Earth for the future of humanity is revolved around the notion of regeneration rather than sustainability, giving the entire movement a unique and profoundly uplifting feel. The concept of sustainability is strong but its nature is limited - the focus is put on our own survival rather than the one of our planet. By placing regeneration in the center of our goals, we aim beyond pure existence, into the realm of ecological prosperity. “We don’t want to sustain this. We don’t want to sustain an island of garbage floating around the ocean and polluted rivers… We’re past sustainable… We want to regenerate it. We want to replant, regrow, nourish, clean...” - Virginia Salas KastilioLetting Fear Guide You to Your PurposeWe sign off by discussing one of the most popular concepts in our podcasts which is “purpose”. Virginia’s approach to it is quite interesting because it’s somewhat counter-intuitive and yet still thoroughly effective. When striving for our purpose we tend to focus on the things that make us happy and that we enjoy doing. But Virginia argues that this is not an optimal approach for achieving personal growth.“Let fear actually guide you, guide your path of where you need to go and ask yourself ‘What is the thing that would scare me the most and where I’m moving towards?”, that you know that when you get there - it will be the biggest reward. The most exciting thing… Orientating yourself with happiness and joy or what makes you feel good is actually a mistake that a lot of people make.” - Virginia Salas KastilioVirginia’s Message of Inspired EvolutionThis has been a truly, mesmerizingly, inspiring conversation about a whole specter of different topics, each and every single one completely relevant to the struggles that we’re experiencing in today’s world. Both as a society and individuals. Even though a single highlight doesn’t really do this conversation justice, it’s always a good idea to end on a call to action. Stay Inspired! To Evolve! YEW!!! “What do you care about?… What are you excited about creating in the world and what is the craziest, scariest thing you can think of? Go and do that!” - Virginia Salas KastilioSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest for this week is Stephen Sokoler, the Founder & CEO of ‘Journey Meditation’.About StephenStephen Sokoler is a serial entrepreneur and he has started numerous businesses from scratch in a career that’s over 10 years long and counting. He’s had major success with taking products global with international expansion throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia.On his impressive entrepreneurial resume, you can find companies such as ‘Altrum Honors’, which he co-founded with a mission of helping organizations all over the world give recognition to and celebrate their employees. During a 5 year period he spent working as the company CEO, he led the organization to amazing success reaching $20 million in annual revenue along with a 33% global market share.In 2015, Stephen founded ‘Journey Meditation’ with a mission to make meditation easier and accessible to people everywhere. Years of reaping benefits from the practice of meditation have inspired him to create a community around the notion. He is currently on a mission to “help all people live healthier, happier, and less stressed lives”. Their app offers a 7-day free trial and you can check it out here!Connect with Stephen:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.sokoler LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensokoler/ Website: https://journeymeditation.com/In This Episode We CanvasThe Relationship Between Founder and Company CultureWe’ve had lots of serial entrepreneurs on our show and there seems to be a strong connection between their characteristics and overall company culture. Stephen agrees he has felt this on numerous occasions and argues that a good entrepreneur has to take responsibility for both the good and the bad that they’ve contributed to the culture of their organization.“I definitely think that the founder and in my case me… My personality, my vision, my dreams, my quirks are all very much embedded into the fabric of the company.” - Stephen SokolerThe Genesis of Journey MeditationStephen has been a practitioner of meditation for quite some time and he addresses the fact how it helped him better himself on a personal as well as a professional level. Throughout our conversation, we get into the intricate details of the story behind Journey Meditation and the company’s origin. Stephen also shares some exciting news about the current state of his product and business in general.“When I looked at meditation I thought it was pretty misunderstood as religious, difficult, spiritual, confusing and I thought we could bring it to people in a simple, approachable, secular way.” - Stephen SokolerThe Benefits of Having a Support GroupOver the years, Stephen has achieved massive personal growth and transformation. In our conversation, he shares his thoughts about how his friends, family, and coworkers made a crucial contribution to his development. “There’s real magic when people come together to meditate… When you have the support of other people to continue to get you to come back… Being a part of that group, or that tribe, or that community makes the difference.” Stephen SokolerFinding Techniques That Work For YouEven though Stephen is a huge advocate of meditation, he is quite aware of the fact that it is just one of the ways we can improve our daily lives. And so, in the context of his entrepreneurial endeavors, meditation is but a mere modality for achieving a goal. The true motivation behind his business is actually about helping people through achieving human connection.“Maybe morning journaling or guided journaling will inspire me at some particular point in my life… I have a friend where meditation doesn’t feel right for them at this moment but perhaps, laughing therapy is something that really lands for them..” - Stephen SokolerThe Trend of Seeking Connection and Waking UpWe address the current state of our society and Stephen’s view is quite optimistic. Through his work, one of the main takeaways he’s acquired is that people are starting to realize that we can an active stance on improving our lives. Whether it’s regarding productivity, or dealing with stress or improving our relationships, we, as a society, are increasingly showing appreciation for the self-care aspect of our lives. We’re waking up and seeking connection.“People are feeling really unsettled, really scared, people aren’t feeling safe… And people are looking for ways to calm down… And connect… And feel a sense of belonging… We’ve always been very good at coping with our problems via drugs or alcohol or whatever a person’s vice is… But people are starting to wake up around the world to say, ‘There has to be a better way. I have to be able to take care of myself mentally, emotionally, spiritually in a different way.’” - Stephen SokolerStephen’s Message of Inspired EvolutionI’m amazed and inspired by the work Stephen has done up to this point and after our conversation, I can say I also value deeply the purpose of his mission. Finding strength, security, and support in connecting with others is an incredibly important foundation for personal growth and transformation. Whichever path we decide to take, empowered by meditation or by something entirely different, Stephen reminds us that: “It’s less about the modality and more about how do we help people all with the idea rooted in human connection.” - Stephen SokolerSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest for this week is Jonathan Levi, a serial entrepreneur, accelerated learning and online course expert, and the founder of SuperHuman Academy.About JonathanJonathan was born and raised in Silicon Valley but the success he’s experiencing today didn’t come easily. Throughout his life, he struggled with school, to a point where he felt looked down upon by the teachers and other classmates. Jonathan realized that this was due to an issue with learning which he fought every day until he discovered accelerated learning.After experiencing astounding benefits from acquiring these new methods of learning, he went on to pass the gift to others and became one of Udemy’s top-performing instructors. A year later, he was inspired to start his own company called SuperHuman Academy, which produces high-quality, educational, and entertaining media products that empower and inspire people to live richer, fuller, healthier, and happier lives.Jonathan also hosts the award-winning ‘SuperHuman Academy Podcast’ which welcomes intriguing guests each week in order to discuss topics such as learning, memory, productivity, health, fitness, and lifestyle. He recently published his newest book titled ‘The Only Skill That Matters’ that tackles the question “How can we learn, unlearn, and relearn fast enough to stay relevant in the world to come?” In the book, Jonathan reveals a powerful, neuroscience-based approach to reading faster, remembering more, and learning more effectively. Connect with Jonathan:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonleviLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanlevi/?originalSubdomain=ilYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LTk0F3wQGoAnIt4EmKDMgWebsite: https://superhumanacademy.com/In This Episode We Canvas:The Contrasting Timescales of Evolutionary and Technological DevelopmentTechnological advancements have put us as a species in an extremely unusual situation - we were not biologically prepared for the world that we’re currently living in. Evolutionary changes need a magnificent amount of time in order to be established. The swiftness of technological development means that throughout it, we’ve been relying on the same biological equipment. Jonathan has developed his super learning expertise around the idea of helping people adjust how they learn in order to optimize the learning process.“I spent a lot of time thinking about this hardware that I have, which is a miracle and a blessing but is outdated for the world that I’m living in. How do I come into alignment?” - Jonathan LeviImproving Memory by Adding a Sensory Component to LearningOur traditional approach to learning is not the optimal way to learn and throughout our conversation, Jonathan explains why. One of the three pillars of his approach to super learning is adding a sensory component to learning, primarily visual since it’s the most practical. The effectiveness of visual mnemonics in learning is something that’s been validated through scientific studies yet people rarely utilize them to their fullest potential.“How do I turn that learning into a visual and sensory experience? And once you do that you can do superhuman feats of memory. You use techniques like visual mnemonics techniques like the memory palace you can memorize literally anything!” - Jonathan LeviLearning by Creating Meaningful ConnectionsAs we continue to explore the rest of the fundamentals of super learning, Jonathan explains the importance of making meaningful connections between different pieces of information in order to improve retention and memory.“The way that our brains work is based on connection… You can fabricate those connections to anything that you learn. All human knowledge is connected… Even if it’s not, you can find new ways and unique ways of creating these connections as if.” - Jonathan LeviUsing Familiar Locations to Organize Your MemoryFinally, the third essential approach to improving your learning is relying on our brain’s capacity to easily memorize locations. This method is an incredibly useful tool for mnemonists everywhere which demands a lot of effort and practice but in terms of improving your memory, the returns are unbelievable. One particular technique also is known as using a “memory palace” has been portrayed in movies and television lots of times, for example in shows like BBC’s Sherlock or The Mentalist.“Because of that evolutionary design… we’re really good at memorizing locations… Mnemonists, at the highest level, hack this and they actually store their memory in what’s called a memory palace.” - Jonathan LeviThe Power of RepetitionTo rely upon an old Latin proverb, “Repetition is the mother of all learning. (Repetitio Est Mater Studiorum.)” The importance of repetition for efficient learning is something that has been well-known throughout human history, but Jonathan proposes additional guidelines for us to follow in order to truly get the most out of the process.“Our brains thrive on this frequency as well as novelty as well as connection… Repetition is this huge thing and we don’t do it enough in schools or if we do it - we do it wrong. Because you only need to review things that you’re at risk of forgetting.” - Jonathan LeviGetting Yourself Excited for LearningTaking everything that’s been said into account, it’s important to point out that super learning is not just about what we do, but also about how we feel while we’re doing it. There’s an entire chapter in Jonathan’s new book dedicated to what we can do in order to prepare ourselves for the learning process.“Find a way to generate excitement, interest, and curiosity.” - Jonathan LeviWhy You Need to Close Down Questions When LearningThis is just one of the gems that Jonathan has sprinkled throughout our entire conversation but also a very practical one, which surprisingly isn’t all that intuitive. Otherwise, more people would be applying it and this would not be the amazing life-hack it actually is. Our ability to narrow in on the things that we’re missing improves our efficiency in learning and closing down our open-ended questions is an amazing way of doing this.“Too many people ask open-ended questions when they’re trying to learn… A quick hack that you can make is - close your questions up. What you want to do is you want to verify your knowledge.” - Jonathan LeviJonathan’s Message of Inspired EvolutionI can’t believe how amazing this conversation has been for me. Jonathan’s perspective on the importance of learning for all of us that are living in modern society and taking huge steps into the unknown is somehow both astonishingly pragmatic while being extraordinarily deep. Super learning a huge thing for the personal growth and transformation movement because it enables us with the tools to make the process more efficient. So wherever the world decides to go in the years to come and however it may change the requirements for achieving success, I think Jonathan completely hits the nail on the head when he says that:“The only skill that matters is learning.” - Jonathan LeviSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guests for this week are Jo and Sally Godfrey, sisters and co-founders of ‘No Grainer’, a small business based in Melbourne that produces extremely nutritious, high-quality grain-free products.About Jo and SallyJo and Sally have suffered from all kinds of food intolerances their entire life. After years of battles with all kinds of different health issues between them, including chronic acne to autoimmune diseases they managed to turn their lives around when the learned about the importance of gut health. They decided to ditch the gluten, the grains, and the sugar which helped them manage their conditions better and live much healthier, comfortable lives.But there was still one problem - they missed eating bread! Growing up, bread was a huge part of their diet and so going off-grain was not an easy task for them. Still, united by their love for bread and dietary restrictions, they decided to combine healthy and tasty to create food of their own.In March 2015, they started their own small business called ‘No Grainer’ and started producing bread and baked goods which didn’t contain any grains, refined sugars, gluten, preservatives, and bean or starch flour. Today they offer a range of products including different types of bread, pizza bases, pancake mixes, flours and much more! A lot of their products are paleo and keto-friendly as well!Connect with Jo and Sally:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nograinermelbourne/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nograineraustralia/Website: https://www.nograiner.com.au/In This Episode We Canvas:How Adversity Shapes UsBoth Jo and Sally have experienced their share of adversity and in this section of the podcast, we get into just how those struggles shaped them into the people they are today. Understanding the connection between hardships and resilience is what helps us let go of our past and welcome present, no matter how challenging it may get.“Everything shapes you. You can’t regret it… It does make you what you are!” - Sally GodfreyDo We Take Aesthetic Issues More Seriously?As we dissect their journey further we unpack the question of what makes aesthetic issues such strong motivators for changes in our behavior. We discuss the social aspect of the issue, explore the lengths we’re willing to go in order to preserve our appearance and contrast with how unmoved we are when facing some non-visible issues.“People, all the time, still put up with the bloating, still put up with not being able to go to the toilet, all these things… But I know that if they had acne and it cleared up they’d probably stop it.” - Sally GodfreyThe Beauty In Cooking for LoveEven though the last four years have been quite challenging, Jo and Sally have made sure that they’re spending enough time cooking and baking out of the office and bring joy to their families.“When you’re cooking for love, there’s nothing that we love more!” - Sally GodfreyFinding Energy In the Love You Recieve‘No Grainer’ has blossomed into a respectable brand and a beautiful business but it was never going to be an easy task. Jo and Sally open up about their doubts and moments of weakness they’ve experienced over the years. Even though they were ready to quit on numerous occasions, the love and kindness of their loving customers gave them the strength to keep pushing forward.“It was just so stressful, we had no idea! But we would get these letters… people would write… ‘your bread has changed my life’, ‘thank you so much’... and always when we were at the brink of, like, ‘Fuck this!’ - someone would come through.” - Jo GodfreyThe Transformation That Comes from Doing What You LoveI’m always blessed to hear stories of people stepping into their truth and the transformation they experience and go through consequently. Loving what you do is an essential component of leading a happy and healthy life. The Godfrey sisters talk about how their business inspired them to evolve and change for the better.“It has been absolutely massive. It has changed my life, in the most profound way! I feel like I’m a completely different person… I feel like I’m coming to a place where I’m finally bringing those two sides together and I couldn’t have done it without this business.” - Jo GodfreyTaking Care of the Business First So That You Can Inspire ChangeBeing driven to help other people is an inherently selfless approach. This is exactly why we tend to neglect and forget to take care of ourselves first. It seems rude to us and our values as if we were selling out and stepping away from our true purpose and path. But money is a tool more than anything else and we need to be able to sustain ourselves in order to protect our cause and those we’re trying to help. Helping yourself is the first step towards helping other people.“We often set goals and put expectations and when it doesn’t happen… you feel a bit disappointed… There’s that whole thing of ‘working on your business, not in your business’... And at the moment because our margins are incredibly tight… We need to figure out how to take care of ourselves, take care of the business and start to actually be able to draw a profit from this to enable us to let it grow.” - Jo GodfreyJo’s and Sally’s Message of Inspired EvolutionHaving Jo and Sally on the podcast was so much fun! Their story is an inspiration because it embodies a lot of the things we’ve discussed in the past on this very podcast. “Do what you love”, “fill your cup first”,... It’s just wonderful to see how they’re still evolving and growing despite dealing with all sorts of challenges every step of the way.Lastly, I really love the fact that they absolutely live and love what they do and that they’re trying to educate people as well. They truly are leading by example and I’m really hoping this podcast will inspire people to examine how they feel.“Really check-in with yourself and look at the foods that you’re eating… Try to get on the path to health now!” - Jo and Sally GodfreySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest for this week is Gautam Khetrapal, an entrepreneur, trainer, transformational speaker and founder of “Life Plugin”.Use promo code INSPIRED for a 10% off the LifePlugin Summit Ticket.About GautamA little over 10 years ago, Gautam was going through a moment of personal crisis. He was convinced his best years were behind him even though he was just a young engineering student, barely getting started.Gautam’s transformational journey started around the time where he joined the youth organization AIESEC, where he came upon people that shared his interests and values. At AIESEC, Gautam found his tribe.It was his experience of working alongside young non-conformists that got him hooked on personal transformation. He was also able to define his interests further and started searching for answers to questions like what does it take to build a deeply connected tribe and how to make our learning and education an exciting adventure. In 2017, he founded “Life Plugin”, an organization with a goal to turn personal growth into a lifelong adventure. Their mission is to create the “Disneyland of Learning and Education” because they believe that learning needs to be fun and intrinsically motivating in order to help people create a successful and meaningful life.As an international speaker, he has held lectures and talks at stages all over the world, including places like Mindvalley, UNESCO, TEDx and Startup Investor Summit. You can check out some of his latest lectures online for free on YouTube!Connect with Gautam:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gautam.khetrapal.9LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautam-khetrapal-b03b3b17/Website: https://gautamkhetrapal.com/Company Website: https://lifeplugin.comIn This Episode We Canvas:Why Do We Prosper as a Species?Spoiler alert - this is a podcast about human connection and about how our interconnectedness defines us as a species. From the start, we dive into the topic by defining it as a crucial advantage point which allowed us to rise, progress and prosper as a species.“Human beings are social animals. Our survival depends on our social bonding and social strength. As a species, we’re not the strongest. We’re not even the smartest species. The reason that makes human beings the most successful species on the planet is to do with that ability to collaborate and live together in community.” - Gautam KhetrapalThe Problem with Living Highly Individualistic LifestylesIn recent years and in Western culture in particular, there is a trend for people looking to actualize themselves as individuals seeking independence and self-sufficiency. According to Gautam, this approach is not an efficient way for personal growth because it directly clashes with and rejects the thing that makes us flourish.“We’re moving to cities and building highly independent lifestyles. But, the reality is, our success is not in our independence… it is in our interdependence.” - Gautam KhetrapalThe Currency of BelongingOne of the key concepts of Gautam’s teachings is his understanding of the currency of belonging. He has placed this idea at the very center of his companies system of values and in this section, we discuss all the potential of adding this “secret sauce” to your business strategy.“This currency of belonging is becoming the most valuable currency, the way I look at it. If we don’t capitalize on that information I don’t think we’re giving enough value to people. Because we need to go beyond just curating the best information for people. We need to bring people to with the same values, the same core belief system and just bring them together.” - Gautam KhetrapalWhat Is the Interdependence Principle?We’ve discussed interdependence on our podcast more than a few times. Here, we have a front-row seat where we get to listen to how Gautam shares and elaborates his relatable understanding of the underlying social mechanism of collaboration and mutual support.“Interdependence is having my close friends, growing myself, my family, every aspect of my life with a bunch of people where I can say I’m responsible for their growth and I can tell for sure they are responsible for mine.” - Gautam KhetrapalHow to Grow Through Deep ImmersionsGautam shares his thoughts on the three pillars of education which are self-education, learning from your tribe and education via deep immersions. The first two are very common and intuitive but Gautam sees deep immersions as something that will change how we educate ourselves in the years to come. Some forms of informal deep immersions occur spontaneously but if we are consciously aware of the benefits they provide we can learn to initiate them more often and truly utilize them for personal development.“Deep immersions are short-term events where your tribe comes together, who have the same interests… and dive deep into a shared area of interest.” - Gautam KhetrapalHow to Make ConnectionsSince our main topic was revolved around the benefits of connection, Gautam was more than happy to give us some direct advice regarding what we can do in order to get a better chance of finding or creating our tribe. “Find ecosystems that you think speak the same vibe as you, speak the same language as you and see when their next physical meeting is happening. And if you are a bit socially awkward and it feels a bit outside of your comfort zone, then it’s a must!” - Gautam KhetrapalGautam’s Message of Inspired EvolutionI’ve known Gautam for a while and it’s really been a great pleasure to have him on our show and talk about the things that have helped him on his journey. His goals are completely aligned with the mission of the Inspired Evolution and I sincerely hope this podcast will inspire many of you to look to your tribe in ways of bettering yourselves and achieving personal growth. Gautam urges us to connect more and spreads his message on the benefits of interconnectedness beautifully. Consider this podcast as a call to action. Discovering your community is valuable and a lot less difficult than you would imagine. Especially if you take an active approach:“Find your tribe! How do you do it? By simple Google search!” - Gautam KhetrapalSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. Hosted on Acast. 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Our guest for this week is Gahmya Drummond-Bey, a global Instructional designer, education hacker, writer, and founder & CEO of ‘Evolved Teacher’. About GahmyaGahmya believes that learning should be a uniquely amazing experience, designed to inspire people to be, do and have more.She has spent 11 years traveling around the world teaching while also learning from some of the top educational systems around the world. Gahmya has redesigned learning programs and trained educators in over 20 countries, reaching the status of “celebrity teacher” in South Korea.In 2015, she founded ‘Evolved Teacher’ with a goal of empowering global communities to build an equitable educational system and also to create a digital platform that would provide primary students all over the world with equal access to quality education. Her approach is learner-centered, meaning those who are learning are at the core of the process. The role of the teachers is not only to guide but also to learn from the learners and further evolve their approach and educational philosophies. Gahmya has also just recently launched ‘KidYOUniversity’ which is a personal growth platform for kids. It features animated courses and challenges that nurture the genius and loving spirit within each child.Connect with Gahmya:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gahmyaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolvedteacher/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gahmya-drummond-bey-a1a46b88/Website: https://www.evolvedteacher.com/Gahmya’s Story of Inspired EvolutionEven though Gahmya has had major success working in the field of education, her own educational background is in chemistry, health care, and communications. She was drawn to education as she realized that it’s usually presented to us with the hope of achieving future value and success.“I had one of those moments that I think a lot of people have now… where you feel like you’re preparing for future value. You feel like you’re preparing for future success and I wanted to feel a value at that moment. I wanted to be useful and helpful at that moment.” - Gahmya Drummond-BeyGahmya went on to pursue a career path that would help her contribute to society in the present. She subsequently decided to join the Peace Corps and went to a country where she could help, teach and also learn an uncommon foreign language. She was assigned to go to Turkmenistan.“I felt a value every second. I could see people grow... Seeing someone who can’t communicate with you come back to you the next day and they’re expressing greetings and they can express themselves - it is powerful!” - Gahmya Drummond-BeyHer experiences from Turkmenistan inspired her to go to as many countries as she could. She wanted to learn directly from children and people of different cultures about their educational desires and needs so that she could guide them and help them improve further. In This Episode We Canvas:Following Your CuriosityWe’ve often talked about the importance of following our passions. It’s been absolutely proven time and time again that this approach can be immensely valuable for personal growth. However, Gahmya’s experience is that not everyone has a clear idea about what their greatest passion in life actually is. As an alternative, she proposes following your curiosity because it will allow you to contribute and add value while searching for answers to deeper and bigger questions.“We’ve been taught so often to follow our passions… Many of us do, whatever that means… As an educator, especially someone who works with teams a lot, I find that a bit problematic. So I don’t say ‘Find your purpose!’ I say ‘Find your curiosity and follow it!’” - Gahmya Drummond-BeyThe Importance of Asking QuestionsAs we try to solve and overcome life’s challenges we tend to overfocus on discovering the answers. But Gahmya points out that having the ability to ask the right questions is vastly more important in the long run. Focusing on finding the answer creates a shift in focusing on finding closure. But in life and learning we know that’s impossible. Focusing on the questions is a technique that will assure we are on the path of life-long learning and personal growth.“There’s such a big focus on finding the answer. But it’s not about having the answers it’s about having the questions. Questions take you everywhere you need to go.” - Gahmya Drummond-BeyGrowing by Focusing on How You Can Be of ServiceAside from following our passions and curiosities, we ought to be aware of finding ways of how we can be of service. Gahmya points out that aside from resonating with the desire to add value in the present, discovering ways in which you can serve can also propel you out of your comfort zone and test your limit.“I really feel like every issue in the world can be solved by each and every one of us. And if we focus more on what problem we can solve, how we can be of service, then we go beyond our boxes!” - Gahmya Drummond-BeyPutting Emphasis on the Problems You Want to SolveIn this section, we discuss one of the biggest cliches still commonly asked children everywhere - “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Gahmya sees that the issue lies within the question itself. She believes that greater value comes from the asking “What problem do you want to solve?” By turning the focus to the problems, we’re encouraging children to both take action and we’re protecting them from the trap of thinking in patterns and stereotypes.“The question ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ is crippling to everyone... Serving or solving a problem allows you to have immediate value right now.” - Gahmya Drummond-BeyEvolved TeachingIn this section, Gahmya provides us with deep insights into her own educational philosophy. She sees education as a two-way street and lots of inspiring views can be extrapolated from her approach. “Every exchange is a teaching moment… You are my teacher as well. I’m learning from you. What you show me, what you say to me, what you ask… I’m learning and you’re learning from me! - Gahmya Drummond-BeyGahmya’s Message of Inspired EvolutionAs Gahmya points out in the conversation herself, our philosophies are very much aligned and I was so blessed to have this inspiring conversation. I find her approach to be incredibly valuable for future generations of both teachers and learners. It’s incredibly intuitive and I believe it has something to do with the fact it embodies the natural mechanisms of how we learn and evolve as humans.“For me, being an evolved teacher is not just about being an educator it’s about being a human being. It’s about us all learning and growing and evolving as a planet!” - Gahmya Drummond-BeySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest for this week is Miroslav Petrovic, speaker, trainer, facilitator, and thought leader.About MiroslavMiroslav came to Australia as a refugee at the very young age of four. Throughout his youth, he struggled with a speech impediment where he would stutter whenever he tried to speak to a stranger or a person he didn’t feel connected to. Miroslav suffered from teasing and bullying which caused him to close himself off from the world even further, thus creating this neverending spiral.He found solace and peace in meditation. It allowed him to make a deeper connection with himself and people noticed the change. As time went on, people were more and more interested in his story, looking to learn what he has through the process of self-exploration.Through public speaking, Miroslav discovered a way of “active meditation”. He immersed himself fully into his gift and the more he perfected his crafts of speaking, teaching, and facilitating he kept opening up himself even more.He is known for his exploration of concepts such as Metafear as well as embodied speaking, teaching, and facilitating which we go through in much detail in our episode. Check out his TEDx talk on The Metafear Revolution here!Connect with Miroslav:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiroslavPetrovicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miroslav-petrovic-7bbb5474/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiuBQU4G531OuclCtfVgAQ Website: http://www.miroslavp.com/In This Episode We Canvas:What Is Metafear?Miroslav breaks down the concept of Metafear and we dive straight into the pure essence of his teachings. Placing fear as the central concept for personal growth and development is an enchanting perspective to have and it’s already clear why people say that Miroslav’s talks, you’re able to hear a pin drop.“Metafear is essentially looking at fear as a gift that can transform who we are. And when we approach fear from this perspective, it stops being something we have to conquer or fight or win over, but it becomes an inspiration and a life source itself. And the only thing that’s really changing, in one aspect, is the way we’re relating to and approaching it.” - Miroslav PetrovicHow Do We Face Fear?We often have these predefined situations in our head that vaguely represent to us the notion of facing fear. But it’s not really important if “swimming with sharks or “base jumping” first comes to mind because, as Miroslav beautifully points out, that “it’s not about what it looks like it’s about what it feels like”. It’s about the emotional process that we establish in relation to fear and finding a way of letting it flow through you.“For me, it’s like, the small things…  Like when you go for a dance and you can feel sometimes that your body is rigid and you’re dancing just to be like someone else. And then it’s like ‘How does my body want to express itself?’. And then you feel that sense of ‘Oh, that’s a bit vulnerable!’ To me, vulnerability is a sign that we’re embracing Metafear. It’s just about embracing the habitual patterns we have and then finding your way through them.” - Miroslav PetrovicWhy Do We Meditate?Miroslav’s understands that the purpose of meditation is preparational to an extent. In a way, it is a tool that allows us to prepare our body for the intense experiences about to come. To him, it’s about “noticing the resistance and then learning how to soften into it”. A really inspiring perspective on such a popular concept in the realm of personal growth and improvement.“For me, meditation is not the thing that you do with your eyes closed. That’s what it looks like from the outside. From the inside, it teaches you how to cultivate stillness, so things can move through you… And that for me is embodied presence. When we can let our minds and our emotions become still and we can use and move them through the body.” - Miroslav PetrovicStepping Into FearIn this part of our discussion, Miroslav explains what stepping into actually means for him. He elaborates on the relationship between embracing fear and inspiration. He shares that his personal experience came only recently in the past six months. This experience is, to an extent, often referred to in a religious context as stepping into the “divine realm” or even “facing God”. Miroslav however, provides an explanation that’s probably relatable to everyone.“When you step into fear… in my experience, it means you’re meeting the full potential of what you’re capable of. When you step into that realm, it’s like you’re so completely open to inspiration you yourself don’t know what’s coming next. It’s like inspiration overload!” - Miroslav PetrovicThe Power of Public SpeakingThere’s an element of poetic justice and beauty in the fact that an extremely introverted, 4-year old boy grows up to be an amazing public speaker. Miroslav feels indebted to the craft and feels that it has given him so much. He believes it’s a transformational opportunity like no other, for everyone. That is why you can often see him bring people out on stage during his talks.“When you have living people with you that are open to seeing you, that is the most transformational thing you can experience, especially if you step into the space of Metafear, exposing a part of yourself that’s never been seen. That’s instantly transformational!” - Miroslav PetrovicMiroslav’s Message of Inspired EvolutionI don’t even know where to begin with this one because having Miroslav on the Inspired Evolution podcast was really a special experience for me personally. His openness and honesty are stunning and the way he allows himself to be vulnerable is just beautiful. We’ve talked a lot about Metafear, meditation, embodied presence all of which are concepts that help us elevate our being and existence. These are the tools and the mechanisms for “the how”, but as Miroslav points out, you yourself are the only one that has both the ability and the responsibility to act accordingly.“It’s your duty to fucking act… what happens after that is not in your control!” - Miroslav PetrovicSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.