Valiant Growth: Earn Self-Esteem, Build Amazing Relationships and Achieve Freedom through Radical Personal Development
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★ - 10 ratingsValiant Growth is a podcast about personal growth with a self-knowledge edge. My mission is to empower you to earn self-esteem, build amazing relationships, achieve freedom in your life through radical personal development.
The topics discussed are psychology, success, productivity, personal finances and financial independence, relationships and therapy, all with a focus on the inner world.
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Extra: For Train - Begging Adventures in Vienna
August 11, 2021 15:55 - 6 minutes - 9.81 MBText: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DO0FQdsnsSLtAwSa29g4FdnNT0VVfDQF/view?usp=sharing
Extra: Eternal Past, Permanent Present - Growing Up in the Ruins of Post-Communist Romania
August 10, 2021 18:19 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBA short piece I wrote about the material culture of post-Eastern Bloc, pre-EU Romania that I grew up in. Photo credit: evz.ro, Bianca Zaharescu - It's Bucharest in 1996, I was there too. The text and some pictures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rmy_kTZDiThV0G6msDEufoyX_-05M65tJVM_fCsG2TY/edit?usp=sharing
0055 - Season Finale: I Guess I’m Not a Swashbuckling Entrepreneur
January 02, 2018 22:18 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBOne year and one month ago I’ve set out to become a full-time entrepreneur. I have not succeeded. Can you learn from my mistakes? This is the final episode of Valiant Growth, season 1. Photo credit: daivinandleah via Flickr
Interview on Yakkin With Nick: Moving to England, Non-Violent Relationships with Nick Hazelton
December 18, 2017 15:14 - 2 hours - 101 MBI've been thinking about talking more about my story with breaking contact with everyone I knew three years ago and completely resetting my life while coming to England. I especially wanted to talk about the painful mistakes I have made in talking to my family and friends following my understanding of the Freedomain Radio relationship strategy. I just couldn't figure out the personal development garb to dress those in to make them fit into the Valiant Growth format. They might make it i...
0054 - Why You Want to Exercise and Live Healthy (with Chris Stefanick)
December 11, 2017 18:03 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBI’ve been an ultra-sedentary person for most of my life and had zero interest in anything to do with physical health. But I am doing more now than I did before. And my friend Chris Stefanick can claim some credit for that. He showed me a vision of health that’s focused on living a better and longer life, having more fun, having fewer limitations, of joy in movement and nutrition and self-care not because the end result impresses someone but because it’s a path of self-mastery, of learning ...
0053 - Put Your Self-Study on Steroids: The Interview Learning System (with Shane Radliff)
August 23, 2017 20:26 - 43 minutes - 30.8 MBIt’s amazing to live in an age where all knowledge is at our fingerprints! You don’t have to transcribe ancient texts at candlelight in a monastery or do questionable menial tasks for a guru anymore to gain access to some knowledge. I had a two-hour round trip commute to the university - I quit midway when I figured out I could learn more than what a whole day in higher education had to offer by simply reading a business book in the same time. That said though, self-study has its fair shar...
Valiant Feedback 001 - Staying Frugal When Going Out, Looking For Better Governments
May 04, 2017 16:29 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBHow do you stay frugal when friends want to go out? And can you actually find better groups and collectives instead of building independence? I answer these two questions in this extra show. 1: "What do you do when someone suggest for instance grabbing a lunch when you have no desire to spend even on drinks but find it hard to say "well, I do not wanna spend money on food or drinks"?" 2: "I find myself really valuing from the attention paid to underlying needs in this discussion. ...
0052 - How to Stop Worrying About the World Without Giving Up On It - Interview with Shane Radliff
April 25, 2017 19:05 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIn 1974, a man disappeared somewhere in the Siskiyou Mountains, never to be heard of again. He wasn’t a tourist lost in the forests - he’s been living in the region for years. He wasn’t a rookie camper overwhelmed by wilderness - he had written several articles on camping and survivalism, based on his own experience of practising these skills. So what happened to Tom Marshall? Letting Go Isn't Free A basic and well-known tenet of stoicism is to stop trying to act on (and worrying about) ...
0051- Politics Don't Matter (When Compared)
April 04, 2017 19:44 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBIt was a little past midnight on Wednesday and I was sitting in the bathtub. It was the 9th of November, and I was feeling terrible. I had no idea who the Prime Minister of Romania, the country where I grew up, was. I had no idea which party was in power in the UK, where I had been living for the past year and a half. But I had just spent 12 months following the ups and downs of of the 2016 US elections, a country that I couldn’t vote in, had no real way of living in in the short and m...
Valiant Growth Now a Blogcast
March 28, 2017 14:28 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBI've become quite fed up with a show notes that had very little value to the listener. So I've decided to turn them into full-blown, stand-alone blog posts! Hence, until this experiment lasts, I am now running a blogcast instead of just a podcast. Are you as excited about this as I am?
0050 - How To Make Your Productivity System Easy To Run - with Jake Desyllas
March 24, 2017 15:04 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBSo you’ve followed the advice my previous talk with Jake Desyllas and set up your own basic productivity system. You know that a system like that is not a pedantic badge of honour, but is in fact the best way to add actions to your ideals – to LIVE your values. You also know the three components of any successful productivity system: Capture: Get things out of your head Review: Check everything regularly Organize: Put things in their right place You probably are in a happy place - s...
0049 - Frugality is Questioning the Normal - Interview with Nicolas Berube Part 2
March 10, 2017 19:24 - 28 minutes - 20.9 MBSometimes people tell me: “Philip, it’s all fine for you, but you can’t do this stuff with a family and car based culture”. That makes a lot of sense to me: in many ways, being a single, young person is the easiest way to keep costs on the low end. That is why I was very happy to ask Nicola, a listener who called in about his story on how he biked and lived in his tent in backyards to travel Europe to tell me more on how he, as a married man with a child, living in the sometimes less than h...
0048 - Cycling Through Europe - Interview with Nicolas Berube
March 05, 2017 10:12 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBImagine that you have a magic marker. It looks like the usual whiteboard companion, but it has secret that only you know about. You see, with this marker, you can go into any store, pick any item off the shelf, and write your own price on it. And when you go to the checkout, they accept your price, no matter what it is, and everybody walks away happy. Where can you get this magic marker? You already own it! It’s called creativity. It’s also called adventurousness. Or flexibility. With thos...
Out and About - Radical Personal Finance - Tips to Hitchhike Europe (or Anywhere Else) on $40 a Week (with a Food Budget of $2 Per Day!) Interview with Philip Frey from Valiant Growth
January 18, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBI've started releasing guest appearances I've made on other podcasts. The first one is an interview with Joshua Sheats on Radical Personal Finance about hitchhiking and budget travel in general. I share my experiences and we both go in depth on tactics around hitchhiking, housing, transport and ultralight backpacking. Here are Joshua's show notes: Do you wish to set out and travel but feel like you lack the money? Well, what if you did it anyway and just adjusted your style of travel to...
0047 - Is Early Retirement Extreme About Financial Independence?
January 01, 2017 07:00 - 15 minutes - 11.1 MBEarly Retirement Extreme may be one of the four ways to quit the rat race on the surface. I think, however, that underlying ERE is a much deeper philosophy. In fact, I’d say that saving a lot of money, investing it and living of the income is a completely optional part of ERE. What this approach has taught me is the value of resilience, independence and living a well-rounded life. Through looking at our needs (and the strategies handed to us by the mainstream to meet them) critically, we c...
0046 - Day 21 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Investing for Early Retirement Part 2
December 31, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 5.98 MBOn the final day of the 21 day ERE makeover (but only penultimate of the series), Jacob addresses a simplified approach to investing, called Dogs of the Dow. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-21-investing-for-early-retirement.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/support On the final day of t...
0046 - Day 20 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Own Classics
December 30, 2016 07:00 - 9 minutes - 6.55 MBFrugality and high-quality products are not antithetical - you just have to own classics. Join http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com for ERE specific advice, and http://valiantgrowth.com/community to meet fellow Valiant Growth listeners. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-20-own-classics.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the p...
0046 - Day 19 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Getting Rid of Your TV (Addiction)
December 29, 2016 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBA TV (or insert other entertainment technology here) will cost you some money, but it will cost a lot more than that for your growth - if you aren’t aware of what you are doing. But entertainment is not the greatest threat - in fact, for many of you, it may not even be all that significant. The allure of narrow technical skills over broad life skills (personal development) can just as well cost you in terms of your long-term happiness. Presentation on personal development (skip intro): h...
0046 - Day 18 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Join a Challenge
December 28, 2016 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MBSelf-imposed constraints (a.k.a challenges) can be a great tool for accelerating your frugality, building your self-esteem, and having fun at the same time. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-18-join-a-challeng.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/support
0046 - Day 17 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Maintaining and Repairing Things
December 27, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBWe throw things out too easily sometimes. The good news is that you can become a handyman perhaps more easily than you’d think. And perhaps one day you can start building your own things! Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-17-maintaining-andrepairing-things.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/...
Title: 0046 - Day 16 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - The Stuff You Actually Keep and Use
December 26, 2016 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBHow being frugal on quantity can actually get you really great quality. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-16-the-stuff-you-actually-keep-and-use.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/support
0046 - Day 15 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Quiz - The First Two Weeks of The Makeover
December 25, 2016 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBA bit of fun revision today, going through the previous 14 days and self-scoring on the ERE test! The scale is 90 points scores an A, 70 a B, 50 a C, 30 a D and 10 an F. Housing is worth 30, transport is worth 20, food is worth 10 and the rest are 4-5. I used 4. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-15-the-first-two-weeks-of-the-make-over.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://va...
0046 - Day 14 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Investing for Early Retirement Part 1
December 24, 2016 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBJacob lays out his (2009) active investment strategy, while I comment on the balance of offence vs. defence in ERE. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-14-investing-for-early-retiremen.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/support
0046 - Day 13 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Insurance
December 23, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.28 MBThe particular conditions of an extreme saver warrants a critical look at which insurance makes sense and which doesn’t. This episode talks about types of insurance for ERE pursuers. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-13-insurance.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/support
0046 - Day 12 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Establishing a Savings Account
December 22, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MBWhat to do with your first 10K, tax sheltered vs not and emergency cash. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-12-establishing-a-savings-account.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/support
0046 - Day 11 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Connecting Your Stuff With Your Neighbors
December 21, 2016 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.9 MBMake use of communal resources by starting or joining in a system of responsible sharing. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-11-connecting-your-stuff-with-your-neighbors.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/support
0046 - Day 10 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Calculating Your Net Worth
December 20, 2016 07:00 - 4 minutes - 4.81 MBWhy and how to calculate your net worth, what to include and what not to include. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-10-calculating-net-worth.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/support
0046 - Day 9 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Budgeting
December 19, 2016 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBBudgeting is often presented as key element of frugality and early retirement. Jacob Lund Fisker challenges that idea and present his decision making system (including the 300 factor). I then comment on why I still consider budgeting to be important for different reasons. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-9-budgeting.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowt...
0046 - Day 8 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Get Engaged!
December 18, 2016 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBMeaningless work is a self-perpetuating cycle. People buy things to take their minds off of work, and work to be able to buy those things. Challenging this cycle in your own life is on the greatest leaps that you can take in your personal development. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-8-get-engaged.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate ...
0046 - Day 7 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Going Car Free
December 17, 2016 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBThe overlooked cost of owning a car, and benefits of walking/cycling plus strategies for going car free. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-7-going-car-free.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/support
0046 - Day 6 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Clothes
December 16, 2016 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBKeeping a low number of simple clothes, mending them and getting/them the smart way will get you to financial independence faster. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-6-clothes.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/support
0046 - Day 5 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Find a Free Hobby
December 15, 2016 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBJacob puts hobbies into three categories: Expense creating Free or self-funding Income creating I add the idea of considering a hobby that also involves personal development: building broadly applicable life skills, one of the most satisfying activities that I know of out there. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-5-find-a-free-hobb.html A list of income earning hobbies from the same website: http://earlyretirementextreme.com/incomplete-list-of-hobbies-that-co...
0046 - Day 4 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Drop the Cell Phone Plan
December 14, 2016 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MBCould you survive without a cell phone plan (and/or a cellphone?) In today’s episode, Jacob argues for a yes and I (mostly) back him up. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-4-drop-the-cell-phone-pla.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http://valiantgrowth.com/support
0046 - Day 3 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Grocery Shopping
December 13, 2016 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBReign in your food budget. Target: 50-75$/person/month My detailed discussion of a frugal food budget, including the calorie/currency system: http://valiantgrowth.com/e14 Some staples of my own cooking at my vlog: https://youtu.be/POsExlihhds Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-3-grocery-shopping.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at valiantgrowth.com/ere
0046 - Day 2 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Decluttering and Managing Your Stuff
December 12, 2016 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBIncludes Jacob's recommended housing budget, ways of finding a cheaper place to live and the framework for thinking about your shelter spending. Original article at earlyretirementextreme.com/day-1-finding-a-place-to-live.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at valiantgrowth.com/ere
0046 - Day 1 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Finding a Place to Live
December 11, 2016 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBIncludes Jacob's recommended housing budget, ways of finding a cheaper place to live and the framework for thinking about your shelter spending. Original article at earlyretirementextreme.com/day-1-finding-a-place-to-live.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at valiantgrowth.com/ere
0045 - Non-Violent Communication Is an Inside Job - Interview with Darrell Becker
December 09, 2016 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBDarrell Becker is a frequent guest of many podcasts that I like, often talking about the Trivium method, the Non-Agression Principles and Non-Violent Communication. In this episode we talk about the basic ideas of Non-Violent Communication, work through real world examples of using it, and other related questions such as that of enemy imagery. My episode on the key ideas of NVC is at valiantgrowth.com/e44 Read the book at valiantgrowth.com/nvc Another interview with Darrel that you mig...
0044 - I See A Different World: Key Ideas from Non-Violent Communication
December 06, 2016 22:16 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MB“I feel I am a very rich man. I see a different world than you see on the news. I see a world of people committed to compassionate giving, who want to create structures that support this compassionate giving.” - Marshall Rosenberg I spent a significant amount of time considering the why of Non-Violent Communication. Learning and practice takes effort, so every time I introduce a new technique, tool or philosophy of life, I aim to give you a bond, that if you take this journey, you will ach...
0043 - Productivity and Goal Setting: First Steps
November 21, 2016 16:41 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBThis is an audio recording of the article Go From Zero to a Fully Functional Productivity System, Today (with Jake Desyllas). In it, you will find encouragement and practical steps towards quickly and easily starting your first productivity/task management and goal management systems. Books mentioned: Goals! by Brian Tracy Eat that Frog! by Brian Tracy Becoming an Entrepreneur by Jake Desyllas Job Free by Jake Desyllas Getting Things Done by David Allen The Power of Less by ...
0042 - Live Your Values by Building Your Own Productivity System Today - with Jake Desyllas of The Voluntary Life Podcast
November 13, 2016 17:45 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBStarting and maintaining a productivity system is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding investments you can ever make. It can, however seem like a very daunting task. Jake Desyllas strips the complexity away and teaches you how to start a basic but powerful productivity system that you can build upon and evolve. Perhaps more importantly, we talk of the incredible power that this will give you to live your values and to lead a conscious live, encouraging you to get started today. Books...
0041 - Why Personal Finance? - Interview with Joshua Sheats of the Radical Personal Finance Podcast
August 01, 2016 14:38 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBAre you up to date on your personal finance knowledge? Whether yes or no, you will enjoy this conversation with Joshua Sheats of the Radical Personal Finance Podcast, where we talk about why this field is worth pursuing, what the low-hanging fruits are for beginners, what the stages of financial independence are, and whether you should or shouldn’t give unsolicited advice. I highly recommend checking out Radical Personal Finance at radicalpersonalfinance.com. Maybe begin with looking up ...
0040 - The Art Of Stress Free Relationships Part 4: Can I Have Friends With Radically Different Viewpoints?
July 22, 2016 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBDon’t tell me you haven’t had this question at least once in your mind: wow, I like this guy/gal, but we disagree on some key issues, what do I do? The Art of Stress-Free Relationships to the rescue! In this episode I talk about the practical applications of the friends vs. allies (episode 37) and foundations of trust systems (episode 39) to solve this thorny issue. Part 1: Friends vs. Allies: http://valiantgrowth.com/e37 Part 2: The Best Way to Find Love Is To Know What Love Is: http...
0039 - The Art Of Stress-Free Relationships Part 3: Philosophy and Psychology - The Foundations of Trust
July 19, 2016 00:22 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWe’re all familiar with stalemated conflicts, closed down avenues of discussion, concealed-carry resentment. How does one get through them, and how does one avoid them? The obvious answer is trust, but then the next question arises: OK, how do you get to trust? My experience is that trust is built through agreement, through negotiation, through clarification. Laying the philosophical and psychological ground rules and approaches in your relationships will make them so much more enjoyable....
0038 - The Art of Stress-Free Relationships Part 2: The Best Way to Find Love Is To Know What Love Is
July 15, 2016 14:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBJoin the discussion! | iTunes | iOS App | Android App| YouTube What is your definition of love? Any concept that isn’t clearly defined is a prime target for corruption. Love is no different. The reason why people have such a difficult time achieving clarity and satisfaction in romantic relationships is because of an unclear definition of love. Listening to this episode can be a major turning point in your romantic relationships. Or it can help you reinforce concepts that you alre...
0037 - The Art of Stress-Free Relationships Part 1: Friends vs. Allies
July 13, 2016 16:20 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBLet me give you a familiar situation: You’ve just met someone, and you really like their knowledge on X, or the Y things that they’ve done, or the Z books that they’ve read. There is, however, a problem. They are don’t share your values. Or they oppose you philosophically. Or they’re just a difficult person to be around. You’d love to be friends for some reasons, but you also dread to be for others. What do you do? The concept of allies to the rescue! In this podcast I talk about the...
0036 - How You Can Find and Befriend Amazing, Like-Minded People - A System for Forming Great Relationships
July 08, 2016 23:15 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBIs there anybody out there? Where is the secret tribe of growth-oriented people? How can I join them? Will I ever have to keep my piercing curiosity, my desire to flourish, my longing for a better world a secret little hobby - outside of the Internet? I don’t think so. Join the discussion!: http://www.valiantgrowth.com/community Website: http://valiantgrowth.com Also see: In the Core Principles of Relationships Series, I lay out the most empowering concepts that I’ve discovered in...
0035 - Enjoying the Journey: Sustainable and Fun Goal Achievement
July 06, 2016 13:07 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBYou’ve heard about long-term thinking, and not sacrificing your future for your present. But how about not sacrificing your present for your future? It’s okay to relax. It’s okay not to have a calendar that’s full 24/7. It might in fact lead you to not only a better experience of life, but also to more creativity, more big picture thinking and a higher self-esteem. But - how about that pressing feeling of dissatisfaction? That knowledge that you aren’t doing enough? That others are ge...
0034 - How Do You ACTUALLY Become an Entrepreneur? And Is It Worth Pursuing for Personal Development? - Interview with Jake Desyllas of The Voluntary Life Podcast
June 27, 2016 23:56 - 58 minutes - 54 MBIf you could sit down with an experienced and thoughtful entrepreneur, and have an hour to talk about how to become an entrepreneur, what the challenges are, where one can draw ideas from, how it affects one’s psychology and how it can aid personal development - and KNOW that you’d get deep, informative and inspiring answers, would you go for it? Well, you are in great luck today as I have this exact talk with Jake Desyllas, former business owner and now financially independent investor an...
033 - The Value of Stoicism in Personal Development and PsychoStoicism - Interview with Nick Hazelton of the Anarcho-Yakitalism Podcast
June 20, 2016 16:17 - 1 hour - 54 MBIn this first return interview, I talk to Nick Hazelton about the philosophy, practices and value of stoicism in personal development. Towards the end, Nick also addresses my criticisms of stoicism, and we discuss the idea of psychostoicism. Find Nick’s podcast at an-yak.com, and the book he recommends at valiantgrowth.com/nickstoicismbook