Where does happiness come from? I claim it comes from making progress, not attaining a goal. Have a listen to find out more Listen on Spotify / iTunes / RSS Sign up for the mailing list! Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
What are psychological triggers, and are they something to be avoided? Listen to find out! Listen on Spotify / iTunes / RSS Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form . Recommended: Podcast episode on meditation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
I introduce what I call the first person perspective, and third person perspective. Then I propose how suffering arises when we mistake first person problems to be third person problems. Have a listen to understand better! Listen on Spotify / iTunes / RSS Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form . Recommended: The headless way series on the Waking Up meditation app Hosted on Acast. See...
How being nice can cause emotional distress! Listen on Spotify / iTunes / RSS Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form . Book recommended: Not Nice by Aziz Gazipura Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In which, I compare the mind to a family. This analogy helps understand our minds better, and point to what's healthy for our emotional lives. In this episode, I introduce the idea of self compassion. And then I lead you into a short 7 minute guided meditation on self compassion. Listen on Spotify / iTunes / RSS Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form . Links: Episode on acceptance Ep...
In this episode, I introduce the concept of self compassion. And then I lead you into a short 7 minute guided meditation on self compassion. Listen on Spotify / iTunes / RSS Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form . For more on the loving kindness practice, check out Greater Good Science Centre's page . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In this episode, I talk about distraction, which I think is the biggest mistake that prevents emotional fitness. This is more relevant than ever amidst all the coronavirus self isolation. Listen on Spotify / iTunes / RSS Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form . Referenced in the show: Episode on acceptance Episode on meditation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
I talk about the thing that's in all our minds: the coronavirus pandemic. This is not an episode about the figures, or the epidemiology or the precautions. Instead, I've shared my two cents on how to calibrate our emotional response to the situation. Hope it is valuable! Listen on Spotify / iTunes / RSS Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form . Oxford University's Our World in Data Ho...
Let's take a step back, and think about why even bother with emotional intelligence. What's the payoff, and what's the problem in the ft place? Listen to this episode to find out! Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form . Check out episode 4 mentioned in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Always wanted to learn meditation, but weren't sure how exactly it helps? In this episode, I explain how meditation can help specifically with emotional intelligence. I've made this episode keeping someone who has little to no meditation experience in mind. I hope this episode helps clear some misconceptions of meditation, and adds clarity to what it's all about. And to top it all off, there is a bonus 10 minute guided meditation at the end. These are the following apps I recommend to establish ...
What is humility? Is it the same as self-deprecation? And can being more humble help us learn things better? Find out in this episode. Books recommended in this episode are Lying by Sam Harris and Ultralearning by Scott Young As usual, please keep your feedback, comments, and questions coming. Use this contact form to reach out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
I explain the importance of acceptance in developing emotional intelligence. A brief discussion about Jonathan Haidt's work, and a brief discussion about the phenomenon of 'being bad at math' are included. I also give some practical tips for cultivating acceptance! I tried a bit of a 'casual' style in recording this episode. So let me know what you think. Would you like me to be more formal, or more casual? It'll be fun to hear from you. Use the contact page to reach out. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
In which, I explain why I think gratitude can be used as an antidote to perfectionism. I would love to hear what you think about the show. Does not have to be some elaborate comment, a simple sentence would do. Write to me using this form Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In which, I explain why I am making this show. I would love to hear what you think about the show. Does not have to be some elaborate comment, a simple sentence would do. Write to me using this form Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
