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 somethin...
Apr 18, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 20
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 an...
Apr 11, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 19
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...
Apr 05, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 18
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: contact@christopherwray.eu 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...
Mar 28, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 17
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 Gen...
Mar 21, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 16
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. You can find Suvarchala and her work here: https://www.instagram.com/life_of_audacity/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/suvarchalanarayanan/ Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode: Th...
Mar 14, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 15
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: https://www.iamdanram.com/ https://www.instagram.com/iamdanram/ Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode: The tools we are given vs the tools we find in our journey of Relating to Self Using different personas to explore wh...
Mar 07, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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. You can find Khuyen and his work here: https://twitter.com/gkhuyen https://www.linkedin.com/in/buikhuyen/ Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode: Conta...
Feb 28, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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 h...
Dec 08, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleonora-borda/ https://www.instagram.com/bordina93/ https://linktr.ee/whattodonext.podcast Topics, resources, and valuable links mentioned in the episode: Improvisation to break the chain of fear How improv...
Nov 17, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Amy, who cultivated a growth mindset through Ted Talks. Amy is the Founder of Next Gen Facilitation and helps prepare the Next Generation for Modern Life. Learn more about Amy and her work here: https://linktr.ee/EducationAmy Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode: The shortcomings of traditional education Internal vs. external motivation How Amy cultivated a growth mindset through Ted Talks The importance o...
Nov 03, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Stephen, for whom daily happiness is entirely relationship-driven. Stephen Ladek is an explorer & entrepreneur who helps others find focus, fulfillment, and freedom through radical accountability. Learn more about Stephen here: https://www.ladek.com/ Learn more about his work in online education here: https://linktr.ee/lmspulse Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode: How Stephen views relating to self as...
Oct 13, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this special turn-the-tables edition of the Relating to Self podcast, former guest Eagan interviews Joachim about trauma, healing, intimate relationships, and much more. Eagan is an entrepreneur & digital marketer with a deep passion for philosophy. You can learn more about his Eagan and listen to Eagan's first appearance here: Relating to Self - S01E05 - Eagan Follow Eagan on Twitter Caravan Digital In today's episode, Eagan & Joachim speak about: The success of the Relating to Self ...
Oct 06, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Maxwell who begins each day with journaling with poetry. Maxwell is a storyteller, filmmaker and creative. He currently works as a partner and Creative Director at Telescope Studios. You can learn more about Maxwell and his work: Telescope Studios https://twitter.com/Maxwell_Kang Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode: The difficulties of relating to others Morning routines (and how to create them) Habit cre...
Sep 22, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Anna, or is it a conversation with one of her parts? Anna V is a clinical scientist, brainstormer, believer, and storyteller on a mission to bridge the gender health gap. Learn more about Anna and her work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annavyb/ https://www.instagram.com/the.sassytribe/ Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode: Menstrual leave policies How startup culture catalyzed Anna's search for self-compass...
Sep 15, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Benjamin Tirone Nunes for whom whatever he gives his attention has something to tell him about himself. Creative at heart, Benjamin is passionate about giving expression to human possibility, always seeking to explore drivers of transformation. He is the Managing Director at Rebundance. You can learn more about Benjamin’s work and listen to his curated playlist here: https://rebundance.com/about-us/ https://twitter.com/BenTN http...
Sep 08, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode of Relating to Self, Joachim speaks to Aurore Fagnen who is consciously entering in a relationship with her own fingers. Aurore accompanies women to heal and reveal themselves through the power of their sensual bodies and their sexual energy. You can learn more about Aurore and her work here: https://aurorefagnen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/aurore_fagnen/ To continue improving your relationship with yourself and receive a curated collection of resources, visit: https://relatin...
Sep 01, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Amanda Efthimiou , who believes that slowing down can speed things up. Amanda is a strategist & storyteller working at the intersection of mental health advocacy, technology, and psychedelic wellness. You can learn more about Amanda and her work here: https://www.amandaefthimiou.com/ https://www.instagram.com/amaiou/ https://medium.com/@amanda.amaiou To continue improving your relationship with yourself and receive a curated ...
Aug 25, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode of Relating to Self, Joachim speaks to Natasha Figueroa, whose magic zone is the narrow gap between out of the comfort zone, but within the boundaries. In this conversation, they explore a wide array of topics including: The many benefits of being open to feedback The differences between introversion and extroversion The immense power of the voice for self-exploration The f*ck yes mentality Natasha’s “magic zone” Stepping into fear Intrinsic wisdom & self trust Natasha’s iden...
Aug 18, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Mary Lemmer brings joy to empowering people to improve themselves and the world around them. She believes that improvisation is a practice that can lead to a better relationship with yourself. Mary is the founder of Improve , a company that improves people’s lives by using techniques inspired by improv comedy and behavioral research. In this fascinating conversation, Joachim and Mary explore: The improv warm-up technique “Crazy Eights” How to use rituals to prepare for podcasts or important even...
Aug 11, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Relating to Self is a podcast that explores how we relate to ourselves. Joachim has conversations with interesting people to learn how they improve their relationship with themselves in order to bring positive change to their lives. " My story of self is exactly that - a story." - Joachim He opens with a story about meditation. And how his first dip into it gave him a breath of clarity. This, he concludes, was the beginning of the healing process of his core trauma. Meditation on unconditional l...
Aug 11, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Relating to Self is a podcast that explores how we relate to ourselves. Joachim has conversations with interesting people to learn how they improve their relationship with themselves in order to bring positive change to their lives. Sara tends to lose herself in a conversation as she tends to focus on other people's needs more than her own. She has devised an approach to counter this. It consists of 3 steps. The first one is to acknowledge what the other person needs, then to acknowledge what sh...
Aug 11, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Relating to Self is a podcast that explores how we relate to ourselves. Joachim has conversations with interesting people to learn how they improve their relationship with themselves in order to bring positive change to their lives. Isla begins by taking us through her home in her head. Herself is sitting there, waiting for them to connect. But she didn't immediately notice that the home was occupied. It took some exploration. Now she sees this connection with herself there as relating to self. ...
Aug 19, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Relating to Self is a podcast that explores how we relate to ourselves. Joachim has conversations with interesting people to learn how they improve their relationship with themselves in order to bring positive change to their lives. For Julius, relating to self comes in two parts. The first one he's experienced for longer. It's about looking in and discovering who you are in the moment. The second part is acceptance of what you find. Our guest was stuck on the idea that he should cater to what p...
Aug 12, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Relating to Self is a podcast that explores how we relate to ourselves. Joachim has conversations with interesting people to learn how they improve their relationship with themselves in order to bring positive change to their lives. "The beliefs I have about myself are what defines which actions I take and do not take" Georgie feels responsible and cares for who she is going to become. She is mindful of the long term impact that her actions might have. In the sense of teaching herself to act and...
Aug 05, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Relating to Self is a podcast that explores how we relate to ourselves. Joachim has conversations with interesting people to learn how they improve their relationship with themselves in order to bring positive change to their lives. We apologize for an episode cut short due to internet connection. "You're either in the mental story, or here." Sam concludes that we are either happy and present in the moment. Or we are rummaging through our head trash. He practices mental showers to not only clean...
Jul 29, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Relating to Self is a podcast that explores how we relate to ourselves. Joachim has conversations with interesting people to learn how they improve their relationship with themselves in order to bring positive change to their lives. For Ayah, we are not a human being having spiritual experiences, but a spiritual being having human experiences. And a prerequisite to getting the most out of it is to have a strong body that can support the mind as it reaches outward. In this talk, our guest takes u...
Jul 22, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Relating to Self is a podcast that explores how we relate to ourselves. Joachim has conversations with interesting people to learn how they improve their relationship with themselves in order to bring positive change to their lives. Annelies is threading through a transition. Learning to take in less at a time so that she can appreciate it more. She admits to not being able to rest but has slowed down her life recently due to Corona. This has proved beneficial for her. It must be difficult to re...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 17
Relating to Self is a podcast that explores how we relate to ourselves. Joachim has conversations with interesting people to learn how they improve their relationship with themselves in order to bring positive change to their lives. "Self love isn't about anything in particular, it's a state of being." For Alina, curiosity is the safe way she can meet herself. It does not nag her as other parts of her inner voice would. She compares it to the Joker. And shares that it allows her to play, shift t...
Jul 08, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Relating to Self is a podcast that explores how we relate to ourselves. Joachim has conversations with interesting people to learn how they improve their relationship with themselves in order to bring positive change to their lives. Grace suggests that we should be wary of the self-development culture and mind when we start seeing it as something that we should do, as opposed to something that we want to do. What we can do instead is recognize that we are only humans and exercise compassion with...
Jul 01, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 15
