Beyond the Present Podcast
183 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe main themes of BTP are success, leadership, education, futurism, technology, and foreign language education. The podcast includes various editions such as the standard episodic edition, Let’s Talk edition, the Solo Round, the Polyglot Edition, and the Interview edition.
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Solo 5 - Stop the Blame Game!
April 13, 2019 06:01 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBOne of the most common reactions upon facing with difficulties or experiencing hardships is to start looking for people or things to blame so as to make ourselves feel good, alas, this strategy leads to short term gain for long term pain! In this program as part of the Solo Edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) Podcast Daniel will share with you why the top performers in any field refuse to blame anyone or anything for their problems and instead take responsibility for what they have and what ...
Let's Talk: Risk
April 02, 2019 07:02 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBHelen Keller so aptly once said “your life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all” and she did so to demonstrate the importance of risk taking in life. In this program as part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present Podcast Daniel and Pouya discuss the issue of taking risks in all areas of life from business and entrepreneurship to relationships and hobbies. The biggest risk you can ever take is to not take any risk and to avoid making that mistake you are recommended to lis...
Let's Talk: Mono Vs Poly in Relationships
March 28, 2019 07:02 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBOne of hottest debates with respect to relationships is concerned with the issues of monogamy, polygamy, and polyamory which affect the lifestyle of both men and women in their relationship with the opposite gender. In this controversial program as part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present Podcast Daniel and Pouya not only define all three approaches to romantic relationships but also share their own experiences with the aforementioned. There are no universal solutions when i...
Let's Talk: Motivation, Self Discipline and the Path to Success
March 14, 2019 07:02 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIt is said that the quality of discipline is the chain that links motivation and success together and in this program as part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) Daniel and Pouya discuss the aforementioned elements. They offer solutions regarding sustainable motivation that lasts long after the initial motivation caused by the novelty has dissipated and mention how choosing the right goals based on your inherent talents will lead to a natural state of discipline and persist...
Polyglot Edition Episode 3: Expanding Your Vocabulary
February 27, 2019 10:36 - 19 minutes - 8.85 MBThe more words you know in a foreign language the better you can understand others and express yourself in that language. However, not all words are created equal and certain words are of higher importance for language learners than others. In this Polyglot edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast, Daniel talks about the importance of constantly expanding your vocabulary in your target language using the 80/20 rule and offers a few tips on how to do just that. If you are a language learn...
#38-Food Waste
February 21, 2019 09:01 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBHow much of the food and groceries that you purchase on a regular basis is being wasted? This question dominates the majority of the conversations that take place as Daniel and Pouya join Jaya, an expert in the field of agriculture and food production, to discuss the issue of food waste. What is food waste and how preventable a problem is it? What are the consequences of letting fruits, vegetables, and other food products get wasted? What measures can be taken to reduce food waste? What ro...
Let's Talk: Human Rights!
February 14, 2019 06:01 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBThe issue of human rights has been used by governments around the world to find out how well one nation’s leadership measures against others but the same nations who claim to be support human rights ultimately undermine the rights of their citizens. Sweden reduces the rights of men in favor of feminism, France attacks and suppresses its own citizens who are protesting against the government, the US government taps the phones of its citizens, Middle East, well let’s not even talk about the Mi...
Let's Talk: Most of the information you get isn't good for you!
February 04, 2019 05:19 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBWhat if most of what you have been told or taught was wrong? The aforementioned question dominates the entire discussion in the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast as Daniel and Pouya talk about the ways in which we can discern good information from bad. In this program the notion of truth as well as misinformation are discussed and the reasons as to why they might not always go along with one another to keep the societies functional and in order. More importantly, you w...
Polyglot Edition Episode 2: The Method of Immersion
January 26, 2019 09:40 - 21 minutes - 9.69 MBThe number one mistake when it comes to studying foreign languages is the word “studying” and tearing a foreign language like a school subject that one has to study. The second biggest mistake is tearing a foreign language as something foreign. Luckily for language learners both mistakes can be corrected by incorporating the method of immersion and making a new language a part of one’s life instead of something that one has to study. In the second episode of the Polyglot Edition of Beyond th...
#37-Technological Disruption and UBI
January 19, 2019 06:01 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBAs the threat of technological disruption becomes more and more real and reports after reports list out the jobs that are supposed to disappear in a matter of decades if not years due to automation and artificial intelligence, some governments have already begun working on realizing the notion of universal basic income so as to make sure technological disruption doesn’t undermine the survival of lower and middle class citizens. In this episode of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Dan, Marvi...
Let's Talk: Comfort Zone
January 15, 2019 06:01 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBAlmost all of us know that the very best things in life are located on the other side of fear and outside of the comfort zone, but why is it that we decide to remain in the comfort zone despite it all? As requested by one of our listeners, in this Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix discuss the ins and outs of the comfort zone, explain why we remain in the comfort zone, and offer solutions on how to get ourselves to leave the comfort zone. Success is the very...
Polyglot Edition Episode 1: Starting the Journey of Language Learning
January 09, 2019 08:17 - 15 minutes - 7.31 MBBTP podcast is proud to present the polyglot edition, short programs focused entirely on learning foreign languages. Daniel Molgan’s upcoming book is meant to help you become fluent in your chosen foreign language(s) and the programs in this new edition will cover various aspects of foreign language learning in short informative episodes. In the first program as part of the polyglot edition you are introduced to the concept of knowing why you should learn a foreign language and how should yo...
#36-Education
January 05, 2019 06:01 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBAlmost everything in the Information Age has to either undergo change to become compatible with the new reality or risk going extinct and education is no exception. In this episode of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Danny and Poujix join Kenny to discuss a new and refined approach to education in a manner befitting the 21st century. What are the main responsibilities of education and educators in the 21st century? Why is there a decline in passion and zest in education and what could be d...
Let's Talk: Logical V Emotional
January 01, 2019 05:47 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIt is said that the best decisions are made logically but does that mean that we can simply switch off our emotions to make our decisions? In this program as part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Danny and Poujix discuss the logical and emotional hemispheres of the brain and why we need to rethink the whole concept of logic vs emotion as the human essentially runs on emotions and being logical is nothing more that controlling and managing emotions and not switc...
#35-Space Wars!
December 29, 2018 06:01 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBThe concept of warfare taking place in the outer space was one of the most popular and sought after trends in the 20th century entertainment but the concept of humanity raging war in space is not far from reality in the 21st century especially after the recent announcement of a US Space Force by the Trump administration. In this episode of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Danny and Poujix join Emaad to discuss the consequences of mixing politics with space exploration. How does politicizi...
Solo Round#4: New Year's Resolution
December 25, 2018 06:01 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThe New Year is upon us and in this Christmas special Danny discuses the ins and outs of New Year’s Resolution as part of the solo edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast. If you want to know how to set the goals that will make 2019 one of the best years of your life then you need to give this 15 minute program a listen.
#34-Athletic Mindset
December 22, 2018 06:01 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBWe all admire the heights reached by athletes but the truth is that often the major contributing factor to the success obtained by top athletes is their way of thinking and emotional makeup. In this episode of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Danny and Poujix join Ishaan to discuss the ins and outs of an athletic mindset. What is an athletic mindset? How does one acquire the emotional resilience found in top athletes? How can one develop discipline, consistency, and grit on the way to vict...
Let's Talk: Books for holidays
December 18, 2018 06:01 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBThe holiday season is upon us and most of us are now wondering what gifts to buy our loved ones. We at Beyond the Present Podcast consider books to be one of the best gifts to ever give or receive and as a result in this program as a part of the Let’s Talk edition of BTP podcast Danny and Poujix offer their book suggestions for this holiday season. From the unease feeling caused by reading Homo Deus: A Brief History of Future and Fear: Trump in the White House to the awe inspiring moments ...
#33-AMR aka Superbugs
December 15, 2018 06:01 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBDespite all the benefits that we enjoy in the modern world humanity is concerned regarding its wellbeing or even survival endangered by threats such as global warming, artificial intelligence, asteroids, but the biggest threat that most of us have overlooked is the menace caused by super bugs! In this episode of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Danny and Poujix join Emmy to discuss the next biggest crisis that is expected to afflict human health care in the coming decades. What are super ...
Decentralized internet, DataX, Security: A conversation with Govind Mohan
December 11, 2018 06:01 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBLiving in the complex world of communication with massive amount of data generated daily one wonders what's to happen, how can one remain secure and what the future entails? These questions and what DataX is trying to accomplish are explored in conversation with Govind. DataX is a one-stop shop for all data needs! find out more at DataX
#32-Astrophysics, space and the frontier of cosmos
December 08, 2018 04:14 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBEver since the first man walked on the moon humanity’s interest in space exploration and colonizing other plants has led to the creation of many works of fiction from Star Wars and Alien to Mass Effect and Gravity but how much of what are depicted in such masterpieces is accurate? In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix joins Emaad to discuss all things astrophysics and delve deep into space exploration. What is astrophysics and how is it applied to our lives? How i...
Let's Talk: Language
December 04, 2018 05:34 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBMost of us agree that learning a foreign language is indeed useful but not all of us are aware of the subtle changes that learning a foreign language makes in our personality and behavior. In this program as part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Danny and Poujix discuss how learning foreign languages can affect one’s personality and hint at the Danny’s upcoming book The Polyglot Guidebook: How to Become Fluent in Speaking Foreign Languages set to be released on...
#31-Running Businesses & Organizations
December 01, 2018 06:01 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBWe all admire those who are committed enough to their visions and convinced enough to try to realize those visions which is why founders and entrepreneurs have received so much attention in the media these days. In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Meghavi Patel, founder of the nonprofit Animal Care Zone (animalcarezone.org) to discuss what it takes to become a founder of an organization, company, or small business and what it takes to lead one’s team toward a ...
#31-Running Businesses & Organizations
December 01, 2018 06:01 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBWe all admire those who are committed enough to their visions and convinced enough to try to realize those visions which is why founders and entrepreneurs have received so much attention in the media these days. In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Meghavi Patel, founder of the nonprofit Animal Care Zone (animalcarezone.org) to discuss what it takes to become a founder of an organization, company, or small business and what it takes to lead one’s team toward a ...
Let's Talk: Privacy
November 27, 2018 06:01 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBIn a world where due to our hyper connectivity we are sharing more and keeping fewer secrets, the issue of privacy remains as one of the major concerns for most of us not only online and on social media but also in our personal and professional relationships. In this program as part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix discuss the issue of personal privacy online and off by analyzing how our sharing culture despite its merits in terms of reaching a wider...
#30-Motivate People Around You
November 24, 2018 06:01 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBOne of the prominent factors that determines whether or not you can achieve long term goals is how motivated you are, but what if your goal is not to just remain motivated but to make others motivated? In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Ishaan to discuss the ways by which we could motivate the people around us. What is motivation and how can we be motivated? What are the ways by which motivation can be shared with or aroused in others? Why your social circl...
Solo Round #3: Long term thinking
November 20, 2018 06:01 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBLong term thinking makes the difference between a reactive life where the the events of the outside world determine your experiences and results versus a proactive life where you get to choose how to live according to your own design. In the third program as part of the Solo Edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) Podcast Dan talks about why in order to be happy in the present moment we actually need to think long term by first designing a vision for our future and then making decisions in ...
#29-How can you enjoy your alone time?
November 17, 2018 06:01 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIf someone were to tell you that he or she would prefer to spend some time alone you would probably think that the individual has a serious problem or is suffering from depression; however, spending time alone to reflect has been practiced by some of the greatest men and women throughout history. In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Ali to discuss the ways in which we could enjoy spending time alone. What are the benefits of spending time alone to reflect on...
From Burning Man to Humanity's Rim: A Conversation with Lars Nolden
November 13, 2018 06:01 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBFrom health, lifestyle to burning man, challenges of today and tomorrow, Poujix sits down with Lars to discuss range of topics. Role of selective lifestyle and health conscious living, burning man - this event in the heart of Nevada, climate change, cyber security and terraforming planets are among the topics. Lars is a developer, technologist, futurist with a passion to advance humanity for the better. As a relentless reader Lars is always looking for books on the shelves of bookstores to...
#28 - Anti-Vaxxers
November 10, 2018 08:34 - 40 minutes - 36.5 MBWe all know of the benefits and prevalence of vaccination but what if you were told that there are people who think of vaccination to be a propaganda designed to harm the world population and have formed a union that opposes vaccination! You probably think such a thing is impossible but you will be surprised to know that Anti-vaxxer is now officially a term coined to refer to such individuals who harbor such beliefs! In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Emmy...
Let's Talk: WWIII?!
November 06, 2018 06:01 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBA mere search on the internet regarding World War 3 brings about millions of articles and news headlines which could make the most optimistic among us believe that another World War is coming but is that truly the case? In this program as a part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix discuss the recent changes in modern geopolitics and whether or not the threat of a Third World War is real. They go in depth regarding the current relationship between the U...
#27-Deal with uncertain situation
November 03, 2018 11:25 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBNo matter how much we appreciate stability in our lives there will be times when we have to inevitably face with chaotic situations that might afflict our personal and professional lives, hence, not knowing how to deal with the periodic storms in life can leave us unprepared to make the right calls. In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Govind to discuss the ways in which we can deal with uncertain and chaotic moments that test our strength of character. ...
Let's Talk: The Art of Giving Compliments
October 30, 2018 06:01 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThey say children cry for it and adults die for it, that is right, approval is something that humanity as a species is designed to value and nothing expresses approval more than giving others a sincere compliment! In this program as part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix dive deep in the art and science of compliment to help the audience grasp this sensitive social issue. What is the art of compliment and how does it differ from the science of complime...
#26 - AI Medicine
October 27, 2018 06:01 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThe rapidly developing science of AI has already affected all industrial fields but how will AI affect the way we seek medical treatment? In the 26th episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Ali to discuss the future of medicine and how it will be affected by the field of Artificial Intelligence. How could AI affect the livelihood of medical professionals? Could AI be integrated with medicine the same way autopilot technology is intertwined with the field of aviation? Wo...
Solo Round #2: Failing Your Way to Success
October 23, 2018 06:01 - 16 minutes - 7.56 MBEver since you were a child you were told by your parental and authority figures to avoid making mistakes but did you know that this mindset stays with us as adults and is the number one reason why many of us don’t achieve our full potential in life?! In NLP it is said that there is no such thing as a failure, only feedback, and in the second solo round of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny briefly discusses the importance of changing our attitude towards failure and instead embracing them as...
#25-Climate Change
October 20, 2018 06:01 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThe issue of climate change has been discussed in the media for years yet the action taken to control global warming has proven utterly insufficient! In this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Danny and Poujix join Marvin to talk about the reality behind climate change, the severity of damage already done to the climate, and the gravity of repercussions if we don’t take any action to turn things around. What is climate change and what has caused it in the first place? Is there any hope t...
Let’s Talk: Letter to Your Younger Self
October 16, 2018 10:55 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBOne of the most important emotional components of each person’s life is his or her personal history made of all the things that happened in the past as well as the lessons learned along the way, but what would happen if you could somehow contact your younger self? What would you tell your younger self? In the next program as a part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present podcast Danny and Poujix discuss how the opportunity to send a letter to one’s younger self might change the deci...
#24-How to deal with criticism
October 13, 2018 04:07 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWe all have experienced being criticized from time to time but not all of us had the same reaction to the criticisms we received! In this episode of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Danny and Poujix join Ishaan to discuss both criticizing and being criticized. What is criticism and how could it be constructive or destructive? How should we respond to criticism in both general and personal situations? What are the best ways to criticize those closest to us? Could criticism be beneficial whe...
Let's Talk: Hard Work VS Smart Work
October 09, 2018 03:22 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWhen it comes to the ideal approach towards working there exist two major groups, one in favor of focusing on working smart i.e. finding ways to boost efficiency in your work so that you can achieve the same results by making less effort and working fewer hours, while the other is the group of hustlers who consider grinding and putting in long hours to be the key to career success. In this program as a part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix dive deep ...
#23-Meat, Diet and Vegeterianism
October 06, 2018 05:01 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBAs vegetarianism and veganism find more and more fans around the globe and the modern culture embraces such lifestyles the rest of us might wonder how the two approaches might seem different than the typical omnivorous manner of eating that most of us are used to. In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Emmy, a veterinarian turned vegetarian, to discuss this issue from both sides of the isle. What is vegetarianism and who is a vegetarian? How does vegetarianism ...
Let's Talk: Food and eating habits
October 02, 2018 05:01 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThey say you are what you eat but how much do we really care about the food that we consume on a regular basis? In this program as a part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) Podcast Danny and Poujix discuss all things food from favorite cuisines and dressings to the pros and cons of eating out! There is no doubt that cooking at home will lead to healthier and more affordable meals so we will also discuss the whys and how’s of preparing your dishes at home. If you aren’t alr...
#22 - Open-mindedness
September 29, 2018 05:01 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBThere is no doubt that most of us would prefer the company of an openminded person over someone who is assumed to be closed minded but does that mean that being openminded is always the best approach to thinking and decision making? In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Shivank Goel to discuss the issue of open mindedness vs closed mindedness. What is open mindedness and how does it differ from closed mindedness? What are the pros and cons of each approach? Co...
Solo Round #1: If You Aren’t Getting Better You’re Getting Worse
September 25, 2018 03:05 - 14 minutes - 6.83 MBOne of the most crucial aspects of attaining the kind of success that is both sustainable and fulfilling is recognizing that if one is not getting better then one is getting worse! In the first Solo Round of Beyond the Present Podcast, a series of short podcasts designed to offer brief and applicable self-help tips, Danny talks about the success instinct and how it differs from the survival instinct! By committing to constant and never ending improvement, learning, growth, and expansion i...
#21-Innovation, ultimate hope for humanity?
September 22, 2018 05:01 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBWe all unanimously agree that creativity and innovation are what have allowed humanity to take itself from cave dwellers to spaceship developers; however, we often fail to recognize the difficulties one has to endure for being creative and coming up with innovative changes. In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Ishaan to discuss creativity and innovation in the 21st century. What is creativity and how does it lead to innovation? What are the difficulties of b...
Let's Talk: Overthinking
September 18, 2018 10:28 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBOne of the most seemingly insurmountable obstacles on the way to happiness is the trap of overthinking a.k.a paralysis by analysis! When thinking leads to overthinking action is no longer taken which further sends the person down the vicious spiral of negativity and self-doubt and the antidote to this pessimistic fall is a combination of courage and confidence backed up by action orientation. In this program as a part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present podcast, Danny and Pouji...
#20- Artificial Intelligence
September 15, 2018 05:01 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBArtificial Intelligence was a term coined in the 20th century as a means of referring to giving computers the ability to autonomously make decisions for simple tasks; however, the rapid development in the field of AI has led to the creation of machines that will transform our very lives in the not so distant future. In the 20th episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Marvin to discuss the issue of Artificial Intelligence and how it is going to transform the way we will li...
Let's Talk: Flow
September 11, 2018 05:01 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBWhen the book Flow was first published decades ago most readers were surprised by two things: how life transforming the content of the book is, and how impossible to pronounce the name of the author Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi! In this Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix offer an thorough summary for the book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, arguably the best book ever written regarding the scientific approach towards achieving happiness and living with ...
#19-People & Personalities
September 08, 2018 08:25 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBHave you ever had one of those moments when you were not quite sure who you were and what your inherent talents, strengths, and weaknesses were? If so then don’t worry because discovering our personalities has always been one of our biggest concerns as a species and in this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Danny and Poujix join Floriana an expert in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience to discuss the issue of personality. What are the common methods of measuring one’s...
#19-People & Personalities
September 08, 2018 08:25 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBHave you ever had one of those moments when you were not quite sure who you were and what your inherent talents, strengths, and weaknesses were? If so then don’t worry because discovering our personalities has always been one of our biggest concerns as a species and in this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Danny and Poujix join Floriana an expert in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience to discuss the issue of personality. What are the common methods of measuring one’s...
Let's Talk: Learning
September 04, 2018 05:01 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThe hallmark of all exceptional individuals is that they have learned a lot of different skills and abilities which allow them to get results in life; however, the biggest of all challenges is learning how to learn! In this program as part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Danny and Poujix discuss the various aspects of effective learning by not only categorizing people into three distinct groups of learners (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) but also providing...