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2.3 Selfless

The implications of selflessness on happiness, suffering & the way we see & help others.

 

Final & Part 3 of Impactful Series 2 — In this episode, I build on the experience of selflessness I shared in Part 2. Then, talk about the implications it has on our happiness, suffering and the way we see & help others.

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Music & Sound Effects

Summer Evening & Easy Thoughts by Keys of Moon Music

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2.2 Mindfulness

Defining mindfulness, why it’s useful & what it can lead to.

 

Part 2 of Impactful Series 2 — In this episode, I explore what mindfulness is and why it's so useful. Then, I dive into the more profound personal transformations it can lead to.

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Show Notes

Mentions

Part 1 of this series: 2.1 Tribes
Teacher: John Yates (Culadasa)
Podcast: Deconstructing Yourself

Music & Sound Effects

Summer Evening & Easy Thoughts by Keys of Moon Music
Sound Effects from freesfx.co.uk

Influences & Suggested Content

Books

Seeing That Frees & The Mind Illuminated

Start a Practice

Free Unified Mindfulness Core Training

Headspace App

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2.1 Tribes

An unorthodox tribal strategy that could create a better future.

 

Part 1 of Impactful Series 2 — In this episode, I reflect on how tribalism has impacted my life & our culture. Then I talk about how an unorthodox tribal strategy could create a better future.

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Show Notes

Music

Summer Evening & Easy Thoughts by Keys of Moon Music

Influences & Suggested Content

Multimedia

TED talk: Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies. (19 minutes)
Podcast Season: The Arthur Brooks Show (8 episodes)
Podcast Episode: David Eagleman: The Brain and The Now (81 minutes)

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1.5 Attention

The impact attention has on our lives & ways to incorporate it in our lives & culture.

 

Part 5 of Impactful Series 1 — In this episode, I talk about the impact attention has on our lives with YouTube creator Nick “A. Hughman” Bohl. Then I go on to highlight multiple ways to incorporate mindful attention in our lives and culture.

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Show Notes

Guest

Nick “A. Hughman” Bohl, Creator of I Wonder

Music

Sunbow ShellLet’s Get Less ElsewhereA Rest We’ll Never Know, and Maelstrom Dive by A. Hughman

Influences & Suggested Content

Meditation Guidelines

A Basic Meditation...
Headspace App
Free Unified Mindfulness Core Training

Videos

Hack Your Brain's Default Mode with Meditation
Limitations Are a Story We Tell Ourselves — Go Beyond Them with Mindfulness

Books

The Craving Mind
Waking Up

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1.4 Technology

Ways to skillfully incorporate technology in our lives, communities & culture while maintaining what makes us human.

 

Part 4 of Impactful Series 1 — In this episode, I talk about the challenges of using technology wisely with Nikola Danaylov (host of Singularity 1 on 1). Then go on to highlight multiple approaches to skillfully incorporate technology in our lives, communities, and culture — all while maintaining what makes us human.

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Show Notes

Guest

Nikola Danaylov — Founder of Singularity Weblog and Host of Singularity 1 on 1

Mentions

Time Well Spent
The Inevitable: 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future with Kevin Kelly (1.5 hours)
Amish Community Not Anti-Technology, Just More Thoughtful (7 minutes)
Her (2013)

Music

Longing  by Paul Tyan, Arcturus by Dialman, and Blue Sky Soundtrack by  Cutupfunk

Influences & Suggested Content

Books

The Inevitable,  Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus & Present Shock

Multimedia

Podcast Episode: Paul Saffo — The Creator Economy (1.5 hours)
TED talk: Let's make technology that helps us spend our time well (15 minutes)
Video: Vivek Wadhwa: The Future is Bright, if We're Cautious (8 minutes)

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1.3 Repetition

Harnessing the power of repetition, looking at the effect its had, and why it can be controversial.

 

Part 3 of Impactful Series 1 — In this episode, I talk about harnessing the power of repetition with Stephen West (host of Philosophize This). We both point out the effect its had on our lives, and why certain types of repetition can be controversial. I go on to talk about the impact it has on our culture, and how best to utilize such an amazing tool.

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Show Notes

Guest

Stephen West, Host of Philosophize This!

Music

Space & Tension by Paul Tyan
Meddlesomeness & Onward Through It by A. Hughman

Influences & Suggested Content

Text

Article: 5 Morning Rituals That Help Me Win The Day
Book: The Power of Habit or Better Than Before

Videos

Rituals Improve Life According to Ancient Chinese Philosophers (6 minutes)
STOP STEALING DREAMS: Seth Godin (17 minutes)

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1.2 Certainty

Why our brains are so attracted to certainty, and why in our modern world it’s a big problem.

 

Part 2 of Impactful Series 1 — In this episode, I talk more about the challenges we face when building on the foundations outlined in episode 1.1. Specifically, why our brains are so attracted to certainty, and why it's a big problem today. Then, Jason Gots (host of Think Again, a Big Think Podcast) and I talk about some strategies for overcoming these challenges.

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Show Notes

Guest

Jason Gots — Host of Think Again

Mentions

The Gene: An Intimate HistoryThe Bricks that Built the Houses & Between the World and Me

Music

Meddlesomeness & A Rest We’ll Never Know by A. Hughman

Influences & Suggested Content

Text

Article: A Hunger for Certainty
Article: Carl Sagan on Humility, Science as a Tool of Democracy, and the Value of Uncertainty
Book: Stumbling on Happiness

TED Talks

Stuart Firestein: The pursuit of ignorance (18 minutes)
Tim Harford: Trial, error and the God complex (18 minutes)
Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef (11 minutes)

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1.1 Foundations

Why I started Impactful, the foundations of a life of positive impact & challenges of building on them.

 

Part 1 of Impactful Series 1 — In this episode, I talk about what led me to start Impactful and how I came to identify the foundations of a life dedicated to a positive impact. Then I talk to Eric Zimmer (host of The One You Feed podcast) about the challenges and benefits of building on those foundations.

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Show Notes

Guest

Eric Zimmer — Host of The One You Feed

Mentioned

Maria Popova & Carol Dweck
Podcast Episode: The One You Feed — 120: Robert Sessions (37 minutes)

Music

Onward Through ItThe Veldt Is Thinking by A. Hughman

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