In this episode, we dive into the power of perspective and how it shapes our reality. We explore why it's crucial to not take things personally, the impact of assumptions, and the importance of acceptance. Join us as we share personal stories, insights from 'The Four Agreements,' and making the most out of your energy.

Highlighted Book:The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, by Don Miguel Ruiz

00:00 Introduction: The Power of Perspective

01:51 Understanding Personal Reactions and Emotions

05:28 The Impact of Upbringing on Behavior

06:18 The Four Agreements: A Life-Changing Book

10:06 Facing Racism and Finding Empathy

22:55 Acceptance: The Key to Inner Peace

27:53 Managing Daily Energy

28:10 Reaching Acceptance

29:24 Confidence and Letting Go

31:04 The Power of Perspective

33:17 Dealing with Assumptions

41:45 Health Anxiety and Overthinking

49:25 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

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Are you stuck in the past? Anxious about the future? In this episode, we break down why living in the present is the key to peace and how to actually do it.

00:00 Introduction & our first 5 followers (but we need more!)

01:40 The power of living in the present

02:49 Why are we always chasing something?

03:57 Different perspectives on the present moment

06:07 The pain vs. joy debate: does success require sacrifice?

07:42 The myth of motivation & finding joy in the process

09:50 The danger of overworking & burnout

11:24 Social media & the need to always do more

14:06 The trade-off between pain & happiness

15:48 The "work hard, retire, and enjoy" myth

18:34 The hidden cost of addiction & escaping reality

22:54 Introduction to mindfulness & meditation

25:32 Feeling your emotions instead of escaping them

33:47 Why we distract ourselves from feeling

39:57 Can "living in the moment" be harmful?

41:32 The hidden trap of dopamine addiction

46:18 The impact of work stress on personal life

51:40 Are we taught to avoid the present?

52:14 Personal experiences that brought us back to the present

58:16 The impact of screen time on mental health

01:04:15 Meditation as a gym for the mind 🧠

01:07:36 The culture of "just push through it"

01:11:53 Final message: enjoy life NOW!

📌 Resources mentioned:

🔹 Mo Gawdat

🔹 Naâman – French reggae artist that left us recently

🔹 Gabor Maté – The Wisdom of Trauma - If you want to learn about your childhood, we would REALLY recommend it.

🔹 Calm App

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Join us in this episode to try to understand how we became who we are today!

First episode of the podcast "I'm coming from Planet Earth 🌍", hope you will enjoy it!

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the podcast

00:30 Meet the hosts

02:26 How did we end up in Austria?

03:24 Why are we who we are?

04:22 Does a tough childhood make you stronger?

08:12 Lessons from Michael Jordan & The Last Dance

10:35 The role of fear & overcoming challenges

14:00 Community, beliefs & motivation

15:54 Breaking out of the comfort zone

19:42 Adaptability & cultural exposure

24:59 When is enough, enough?

27:51 Individual paths & different life perspectives

32:07 The power of firsthand experience

37:23 The past shapes you, but it doesn’t define you

39:49 Closing thoughts

Authors: Luc Véron, Raul Carvalho, Wen Pan