(Un)usual Stories
209 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Stories written from personal experience, insights into mindful living, ideas how to make your life better, and much more...
Different kinds of episodes:
1. (Un)usual Dialogues follow interviews with people from all walks of life, and aims to provide you with a variety of inspiring and entertaining thoughts.
2. Book Reviews explore the concepts and ideas offered by the many reads, I get to attend to over the year.
3. Monologues focus on particular topics offering a broader, more elaborate insight.
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Episodes
Bilingualism, Studying Culture, and Calming Self-Care
July 22, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBIn today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with my dear friend Patri - a Spanish girl from Germany - whose unique experience of upbringing, and active engagement within Erasmus Student Network, will be of interest to all who want to explore different cultures. She is studying sociology, aspires to be a freelance writer, and currently holds the presidential position within the ESN's local section. During our conversation, we will discuss the idea of experiencing different cultures, consider...
Breath Taking Activities
July 19, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.74 MBIn this final episode of the third season, I will invite you to become more aware of your surroundings, pay attention to detail, and take time off your busy life to breathe and live. Inspired and refreshed with the journey, I've recently experienced, I will talk about the importance of self-relaxation and giving appreciation to the world around us. I will discuss the Wim Hof breathing method, touch upon the subject of meditation, and bring up the amazing topic of (in)significance of ours in ...
Student Leadership, Purposeful Actions, and Becoming Present
July 15, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBIn today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with my dear friend and last year's mentor Stephen Coole from Coole Insight Ltd. He is a single father, a self-made entrepreneur, and a prominent figure within the UK's Student Union movement. Delivering mentoring sessions for student representatives, Steve is continuously making a lasting impact on the lives of young leaders who will shape the future of tomorrow. During our conversation, he will share his experiences of joining the SU movement, s...
Recognise, Observe, Act
July 12, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.12 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to consider the reactivity of your emotions and how you could adjust the way in which you act out certain states of mind. Inspired by one of my old stories about a heavy Monday morning in my old house, I am going to discuss the difficulties of tackling irritation, as well as offer you a little trick, which could help you make better choices in those moments of weakness. I am going to mention the book by Victor Frankl - Man's Search for Meaning and i...
Lightning-Stricken Guitars, Graduate Schemes, and AI Programming
July 08, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBIn today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with my dear friend Phil, whose achievements in DIY are astounding. He has successfully brewed mead, set up a sound system, and crafted a lightning-stricken guitar. We will discuss finding ways of creating things from scratch, finding graduate jobs, working for corporations, and programming an AI's dictionary. Whether you wish to start your own brewery, master a crafting skill, or look into any area of interest, Phil is here to prove the truth beh...
Confidence and Courage
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the importance of confidence and courage in regards to getting what you need and want. Over the past week I've applied to many jobs around Edinburgh, and with the use of confidence, trained like a muscle, I have achieved quite amazing results. Taking into account the importance of your attitude, I will talk about the ways you can strengthen your 'confidence muscle' and become more effective in your daily endeavours. I will also briefly ...
My Father, Business Consulting, and Travel for Work
July 01, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with my very own Father - Marcin, whose vast experience in business management, consulting, and freelancing will make you think and inspire action in your endeavors. We will discuss working away from home, learning foreign languages to enhance one's employability, and running one's own business with its many challenges and opportunities. Whether you wish to become self-employed, embark on a journey across the border, or find a better way of balanc...
Into the Unknown
June 28, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.12 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to consider the idea of 'taking a leap of faith'; of going into the unknown. I will reflect on the recent events from my life, offering you a helping hand and words of encouragement to keep your 'game face' on. We will look into the concept of planning, anticipating, and dealing with what happens, when our plans do not turn out the way we expected. I am going to mention a quote by John Calvin and inspire a little consideration of the ways, in which ...
Young Entrepreneur, Topwork Launch, and Recipe for Success
June 24, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBIn today's (Un)usual Dialogues I am interviewing Karl Swanepoel, an AI & Robotics Graduate, who is about to launch Topwork - a freelance, student-focused online platform. He has been 'in business' of entrepreneurship since he was fifteen, and over the years he has gathered plenty of knowledge and experience, which he is about to share. Whether you have a business idea, a product you would like to create, or just want to learn how to become self-employed early in your life, join us in this a...
Just Be Here Now
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.76 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to consider becoming present in the moment, whatever the moment might be. I will bring up my recent accident and offer you a little insight into what helped me during the diffucult time of uncertainty and pain. I will also draw from the Secular Buddhism podcast by Noah Rasheta, and encourage you to think whether practicing mindfulness and mediation might be of help to you. Although this episode might differ a little from the previous ones, I felt the...
Self-Education, Job Seeking Strategy, and Van Life's Dream
June 17, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn today's (Un)usual Dialogues episode I talk with my dear friend Łukasz from Warsaw, with whom I've had the pleasure to run around the neighborhood of ours before playing online was cool. He's an amazing person, whose stories of self-development, job-seeking experience, and following one's dreams will leave you uplifted and encouraged. We will discuss the idea of getting your 'foot in the door' of your goal career, consider proving your worth to the team, and think about the soft skills, wh...
A Rocket's Course
June 14, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.76 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to consider the idea of a rocket's course when it's aiming for the moon. I will draw from my mentoring session and offer you the interesting concept of 'setting the sail' and 'strengthening your boat'. We will look into the idea of self-appreciation and recognize the risk that comes with comparison to others. Since we are all different and aim for different goals, the comparison is futile. I am going to mention quotes by Paulo Coelho and Jim Rohn to ...
Young CEO's, Start-Ups, and Learning by Doing
June 10, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIn today's (Un)usual Dialogues episode I talk with my dear friend Lukas from Vilnius, with whom we've become friends ten years ago. He's an exceptional human, whose stories of early CEO career, good practice within the Start-Up he's a part of, and corporate experience will leave you inspired and encouraged. We will discuss the idea of the human approach to business, consider employee satisfaction, and think about competition vs. cooperation within one's workplace. Fascinated by the power of...
The Power of Words
June 07, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.76 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to consider the use of words and the amazing power that comes with making statements. I will draw from a few books and offer you the surprising discovery of the influence words can have on our bodies and minds. We will look into the idea of self-appreciation and recognize the need for more empathy and understanding towards ourselves, which can help us in being more understanding to others. I am going to mention works by Dale Carnegie and David R. Haw...
Virtual Dates, Evolutionary Psychology, and the Magic of Humour
June 03, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIn today's (Un)usual Dialogues I am interviewing Chloe, a PhD Evolutionary Psychology student, who will share with us her knowledge of the art of dating, with a special focus on the medium of technology. We will discuss the nature of virtual dating, Zoom fatigue, as well as consider the idea of dating's 'savoir vivre'. Whether you have never tried, or you're already a virtual dating expert, this episode will provide you with plenty of insights, which can help you during your next rendezvous...
Every Day Heroes
May 31, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to consider the importance of doing the things you are meant to do regardless of your surroundings. I will reflect on my experience in achieving my daily goals throughout the pandemic isolation and give you a little nudge to follow through with whatever your heart considers being of importance. I am going to mention one of the points raised by Jordan Peterson, and discuss the approach, which might be of help with ensuring you are satisfied with your ...
Perfect Questions, International Romance, and Guilty Pleasures
May 27, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIn today's (Un)usual Dialogues episode I talk with my dear friend Megan, with whom I share the passion for travel, exploration, and understanding the other. We will discuss the idea of introductions, consider the 'perfect question' to strike up a conversation with a stranger, and think about the 'guilty pleasures' that each of us inevitably owns. Fascinated by how each of us chooses who to date, we will reflect on the concepts of contrast and familiarity, which are supposedly the strongest ...
The Good, The Bad, or Neither
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.74 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to consider the quote by Shakespeare 'nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so' and apply its wisdom to our daily adventures. I will reflect on the idea of self-inquiry, which could help us realize just how much of the judgments our minds throw at us on the daily basis. I am going to mention another observation offered by the great playwright, which might also help to alleviate the suffering we experience throughout our lives. As always, I w...
Cultural Differences, Medicine, and Friendships
May 20, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIn today's (Un)usual Dialogues episode I talk with my dear friend Kuba, whose childhood and adolescent years were filled with travel all around the world. We will hear about his adventures in Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Scotland, as well as reflect on the unexpected blessing that Covid-19 brought along. In the end, Kuba will point out the few things he considers important whenever one goes abroad to explore, learn, and experience a different culture. I hope you will find this episode insp...
Stretch Your Self
May 17, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.72 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to consider the importance of stretching and taking care of the equilibrium within your body and life. I will reflect on my experience with alleviating back pain through yoga, as well as inspire you to think about the balance between staying within your 'comfort zone' and pushing its borders wider. I am going to mention one of the lectures by Jordan Peterson, and discuss the approach, which might be of help with 'stepping up your game'... As always...
Stretch Your Self
May 17, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.72 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to consider the importance of stretching and taking care of the equilibrium within your body and life. I will reflect on my experience with alleviating back pain through yoga, as well as inspire you to think about the balance between staying within your 'comfort zone' and pushing its borders wider. I am going to mention one of the lectures by Jordan Peterson, and discuss the approach, which might be of help with 'stepping up your game'... As always...
Reality Show, Siblings, and Psychopaths
May 13, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBThis is the 2nd episode of the new '(Un)usual Dialogues' series, which will continue every Thursday. In this bonus series, I am going to interview interesting people that I come across. This week I am talking with my lovely sister Hannah, who will introduce us to the industry of reality shows, advertisements, and fashion. We will discuss working on a TV Series set, studying serial killers, and administrating the madness behind the scenes of a production house... Last but not least, we wi...
Lego, Zoom, and Brothers
May 06, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.35 MBThis is the 1st episode of the new '(Un)usual Dialogues' series, which will continue every Thursday. In this bonus series, I am going to interview interesting people that I come across. This week I am talking with my brother Tomek, whose passion for Lego Star Wars decalling inspired him to start his own Instagram enterprise. We will discuss learning online with its advantages and pitfalls and consider the ways, in which this new way of studies could be improved. Last but not least, we will...
Lego, Zoom, and Brothers
May 06, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.35 MBThis is the 1st episode of the new '(Un)usual Dialogues' series, which will continue every Thursday. In this bonus series, I am going to interview interesting people that I come across. This week I am talking with my brother Tomek, whose passion for Lego Star Wars decalling inspired him to start his own Instagram enterprise. We will discuss learning online with its advantages and pitfalls and consider the ways, in which this new way of studies could be improved. Last but not least, we will...
The Future Discourse
May 03, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the vision of the future and the difficulties connected with this anticipated unknown. I will draw from the book of Stephen Hawking, as well as lectures of Jordan Peterson, and discuss the approach, which might be of help in dealing with the world's change. I am going to offer you a few ideas on how to be better whoever you already are and encourage you to see the unknown through the lens of acceptance and optimism. I will also mention...
The Top of the Mountain
April 26, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.12 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to explore the idea of approaching change and uncertainty, as well as a reflection of mine in regards to the process of creation in one's life. I am going to describe the feelings that accompanied me over the past few days since my first book project came to an end, and encourage you to see your achievements in the light they certainly deserve. As always, I will offer you a bunch of weekly challenges and thoughts to reflect upon. I hope you will find...
One Step At A Time
April 19, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to explore Pareto's Law, as well as the idea of the Law of Averages. I am going to share my thoughts on putting small steps progress over time, and offer you a brief overlook of the economics law of the 80/20% rule. We will also consider a simple way in which you can learn anything over the upcoming months. In the end, I will mention the exciting news of my upcoming literary publishing debut. As always, I will offer you a weekly challenge or two and...
Productivity Discourse
April 12, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.72 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to consider your workload and approach to finding the balance. I am going to share my recent discussion about productivity and provide you with some interesting ideas to challenge how you 'find the time' for your activities. I will also invite you to look into your wishes and plans and nudge you to experiment with making them come true. I hope you will find this episode encouraging and helpful.
Find Your Why
April 05, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect upon the idea of finding one's meaning. Inspired by Victor Frankl's book, I will provide you with his perspective on organizing your thoughts and finding reasons to continue with whatever you have set out to do. We will mention Nietzsche's quote on resilience and look into the ways of how one could perceive their reality. The invitation and the challenge for the week ahead will be a simple but very important one. I hope you will find this...
Mind Your Friends
March 29, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to explore the importance of friendship in one's life. I am going to share my thoughts on the topic, provide you with some interesting insights from research into the influence of companionship, and offer a nudge of inspiration for your weekly activities. We will also consider a mindful way of relaxing the mind and allowing it to wander freely, which might be a great way of coming up with new ideas and creative solutions. In the end, I will mention t...
The Path Less Travelled
March 22, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to explore the concept of 'the path less travelled' when referring to one's experiences of life. I will express my thoughts on the abundant market of opinions, which the world around us seems to be filled with, and offer you a glimpse into the words of Plato. We will also consider what the very nature of our differences has to do with the way we tend to discuss ideas with one another, and just how much of our conversation do we let to be just that - ...
The Path Less Travelled
March 22, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to explore the concept of 'the path less travelled' when referring to one's experiences of life. I will express my thoughts on the abundant market of opinions, which the world around us seems to be filled with, and offer you a glimpse into the words of Plato. We will also consider what the very nature of our differences has to do with the way we tend to discuss ideas with one another, and just how much of our conversation do we let to be just that - ...
Stay Strong and Flexible
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.74 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to explore the ideas from The Art of War - a book by Sun Tzu. We will look into the concept of 'staying strong and flexible' when faced with adversity. I will present a helpful habit of learning oneself through books and provide you with a piece of advice to enhance your resilience in today's world of isolation. As I found this book very inspiring, I will offer you a weekly challenge of self-inquiry, as well as a dose of good old quotes to fill your...
Stay Strong and Flexible
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.74 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to explore the ideas from The Art of War - a book by Sun Tzu. We will look into the concept of 'staying strong and flexible' when faced with adversity. I will present a helpful habit of learning oneself through books and provide you with a piece of advice to enhance your resilience in today's world of isolation. As I found this book very inspiring, I will offer you a weekly challenge of self-inquiry, as well as a dose of good old quotes to fill your...
Environmentally Friendly
March 08, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the way we, as people, take care of the world of ours... I will offer you my perspective on the 'environmentally friendly' term, as well as, discuss the ways, in which we could help the Earth a little. The invitation and the challenge for the week will concern the subject, and follow the idea of making the world a better place, one action at a time. Every little count... I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful.
Environmentally Friendly
March 08, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the way we, as people, take care of the world of ours... I will offer you my perspective on the 'environmentally friendly' term, as well as, discuss the ways, in which we could help the Earth a little. The invitation and the challenge for the week will concern the subject, and follow the idea of making the world a better place, one action at a time. Every little count... I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful.
New Year Resolutions (ep. 11)
March 01, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect upon the idea of New Year resolutions, and the way to ensure they do not stay only 'on paper'... I will offer you my perspective on creating the momentum, setting yourself up for success, and taking the goals apart to make them more doable. The invitation and the challenge for the week ahead will hopefully give you a little nudge to keep going creating the reality your heart desires. I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful.
New Year Resolutions
March 01, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect upon the idea of New Year resolutions, and the way to ensure they do not stay only 'on paper'... I will offer you my perspective on creating the momentum, setting yourself up for success, and taking the goals apart to make them more doable. The invitation and the challenge for the week ahead will hopefully give you a little nudge to keep going creating the reality your heart desires. I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful.
Start To Finish (ep. 10)
December 21, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect upon the idea of completing whatever we set out to do. I will offer you my perspective on finishing the first season of my podcast, as well as discuss the concept of internal dialogue, which takes place in each of us when doubt turns up at our mind's door, The invitation and the challenge for the weeks ahead might be what you needed to get yourself ready for the upcoming year. I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful. Below I am l...
Start To Finish
December 21, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect upon the idea of completing whatever we set out to do. I will offer you my perspective on finishing the first season of my podcast, as well as discuss the concept of internal dialogue, which takes place in each of us when doubt turns up at our mind's door, The invitation and the challenge for the weeks ahead might be what you needed to get yourself ready for the upcoming year. I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful. Below I am l...
Four Lessons (ep. 9)
December 14, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.45 MBIn this week's episode, I will present you with four ideas, four lessons if you will, which, inspired by nature, can bring the best out of our work in all areas of life. I will reflect upon the different stages of progress, achievement, and overcoming the hurdles, which all of us face at certain times of our life. As per usual, I will offer you a task to take on, through which you will be able to achieve more. I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful. Below I am listing resources, yo...
Four Lessons
December 14, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.45 MBIn this week's episode, I will present you with four ideas, four lessons if you will, which, inspired by nature, can bring the best out of our work in all areas of life. I will reflect upon the different stages of progress, achievement, and overcoming the hurdles, which all of us face at certain times of our life. As per usual, I will offer you a task to take on, through which you will be able to achieve more. I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful. Below I am listing resources, yo...
Potentiality
December 07, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect upon the subject of our potential as humans. I will explore the idea of creating our reality and bring up a few quotes, which will hopefully motivate you to think about your perspective. As I hold the concept of self-fulfillment in high regard, I will offer you a challenge to take on throughout the week. I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful. Below I am listing resources, you might find useful: The Science of Getting Rich - W...
Potentiality (ep. 8)
December 07, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect upon the subject of our potential as humans. I will explore the idea of creating our reality and bring up a few quotes, which will hopefully motivate you to think about your perspective. As I hold the concept of self-fulfillment in high regard, I will offer you a challenge to take on throughout the week. I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful. Below I am listing resources, you might find useful: The Science of Getting Rich - W...
Potentiality
December 07, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect upon the subject of our potential as humans. I will explore the idea of creating our reality and bring up a few quotes, which will hopefully motivate you to think about your perspective. As I hold the concept of self-fulfillment in high regard, I will offer you a challenge to take on throughout the week. I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful. Below I am listing resources, you might find useful: The Science of Getting Rich - W...
Observe, Reflect, Envision
November 30, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to explore the part of existence, which has its place behind the curtain of our conscious mind. I will present my experience of meditation, reflect upon the reactivity of behaviours, and encourage a little self-inquiry activity. As I find this type of exercise the most profitable in states of distress and when attempting certain achievements, I will offer you two challenges to take part in throughout the week. I hope you will find this inspiring a...
Observe, Reflect, Envision (ep. 7)
November 30, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to explore the part of existence, which has its place behind the curtain of our conscious mind. I will present my experience of meditation, reflect upon the reactivity of behaviours, and encourage a little self-inquiry activity. As I find this type of exercise the most profitable in states of distress and when attempting certain achievements, I will offer you two challenges to take part in throughout the week. I hope you will find this inspiring a...
Choose Your Allies
November 23, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect upon the idea of criticism we face in our lives and the people who grant us their support. I will present my experience of creating this podcast, as well as my poetry account, and offer you a little task for the upcoming week. I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful.
Choose Your Allies (ep. 6)
November 23, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect upon the idea of criticism we face in our lives and the people who grant us their support. I will present my experience of creating this podcast, as well as my poetry account, and offer you a little task for the upcoming week. I hope you will find this inspiring and helpful.
Mindful Halftime
November 16, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.59 MBIn this week's episode, I will invite you to slow down a little and give yourself some well-deserved rest. I will present my perspective on the hustle and bustle of daily chores and provide you with a few ideas on how to take care of your wellbeing in the busy times we live in. I hope you will find this inspiring and insightful.