Enjoy this re-release of one my top listened to episodes with my guest, Nate Dallas.

Nate shares his transformative journey from an outwardly successful yet unsatisfied individual to someone who prioritizes peace and well-being over societal norms.

Whether it's understanding the nuances of state management or the importance of love and connection, this episode is packed with insightful advice and actionable steps to guide you on your path to a better life. So, get ready to uncover an unorthodox approach to living meaningfully as we learn from Nate Dallas on "The Growth Guide."

[09.51] Importance of small decisions – You have to make small decisions in your life constantly. It may change you as a new person. Nate shares the importance of making small decisions in life and how they may affect your life.

[21.03] Importance of sleep – Getting 6-8 hours daily sleep is essential because our bodies need to rest. Nate dives deep into the importance of sleep, the wrong things people do when they go to sleep, the best sleep practices, and his sleep routine.

[42.54] Drinking water – Nate shares why he wanted to drink only water for two months and how he felt after two months.

[50.24] Food choices – Nate dives into what they do at home to ensure that they get good things in their bodies.

[01.03.13] State and state management – Nate dives into what he meant by 'the state' in his book and some of the state management techniques we can use.

[01.28.09] Choosing a pathway – Nate dives into how he chooses his pathway according to his terms because he wants fulfillment and availability in life.

[01.45.31] Habit – Nate emphasizes the value of conversing with people, even if you don't relate to what they are saying.

Resources

Connect with Nate

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-dallas-20741764/

Website - https://natedallas.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dallasnate/?hl=en

Twitter - https://twitter.com/fathersbrother

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@natedallas8114

Books by Nate:

You're Too Good to Feel This Bad: An Orthodox Approach to Living an Unorthodox Life

Hacking Fatherhood: Preparing for Success in the Biggest Role of Your Life

Enjoy this re-release of one my top listened to episodes with my guest, Joshua Becker.

Joshua is a writer, creator, and entrepreneur at Becoming Minimalist. He is here to talk about his book, "Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life."

Drawing inspiration from Stoic philosophy, Joshua challenges the pursuit of luxury and fame, advocating for a life of purpose and intentional living. We explore his journey towards minimalism, spurred by a simple realization about possessions and their impact on happiness.

From modeling values in front of his children to embracing solitude for self-reflection, Joshua provides practical steps to minimize regrets and enhance fulfillment.

Tune in as we discuss the power of verbalizing intentions, the role of technology in our lives, and the importance of staying authentic on social media.

Time Stamps:

[07.41] End of life – Joshua explains that his book is dedicated to influencing the reader on how to live their lives having fewer regrets about how they lived.

[09.53] Heedless luxury & no good activity – The comfort that isn't necessary and the time we spend doing nothing worthy makes us question the time we wasted, says Joshua.

[15.41] I commit myself – Staying focused every day is essential. Joshua shares the importance of having a clear goal in mind every day.

[20.24] Identify the distractions – Joshua shares how his book helps readers to identify the distractions in their lives from doing worthy things with their time.

[31.37] A little bit more – No matter how much money we have, we want a little more. Joshua explains why 90% of American people have stress over money.

[45.10] Re-programming – Joshua explains how the world is trying to manipulate our existence. He further explains how to break it and re-program ourselves.

[51.50] Childhood – Joshua dives into how your origin or childhood affects your view of possessions. He shares what people need to do to discover how they are programmed in their childhood.

[01.01.40] Time – Joshua dives into why it is easy to sacrifice time for things we don't want.

[01.10.05] Consuming media – Joshua shares his idea on why technology consumes people.

Connect with Joshua

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/becomingminimalist

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joshua_becker/

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/becoming-minimalist/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/joshua_becker

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaBecker

Website - becomingminimalist.com/

Book by Joshua:

Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life

Enjoy this re-release of one my top listened to episodes with my guest, Deb Mashek.

Our guest today is Dr. Deb Mashek, a social psychologist who helps business leaders navigate the relationship headwinds that tank timelines, bottom lines and well-being. She is an experienced business advisor, professor and non-profit executive. She is the author of the book Collabor(h)ate: How to build incredible collaborative relationships at work (even if you’d rather work alone)

Timestamps:

[05.50] Collaboration – Deb shares a brief bio on herself and defines collaboration in her own terms.

[15.02] Hierarchy – The collaboration of every member is important in a collaborative workspace.

[21.03] The Mashek Matrix – We go through the two dimensions of the Mashek Matrix.

[28.47] OCEAN - Openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism are the big five personality assessments.

[36.16] Relationship quality – We talk about ways to improve relationship quality.

[46.19] Self-expansion theory – Deb explains the psychological theory of self-expansion.

[59.26] Frequency dial – We talk about formal vs. informal time on the frequency dial in interdependence.

[01.05.52] Invest in relationships – Collaboration is far from easy. We talk about the importance of developing relationships in order to collaborate.

[01.20.27] Best behaviors – We talk about the best behaviors to have when we are building a team for collaboration.

Connect with Deb

Website - myco.consulting/

debmashek.com/

Mashek Matrix: https://debmashek.lpages.co/mashekmatrix/

Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/debra-mashek-phd

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/debra-mashek/

Twitter - twitter.com/debmashek

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debmashek

Book by Deb

Collabor(h)ate: How to build incredible collaborative relationships at work (even if you’d rather work alone