First Principles Amplified

Back with a new episode diving into the importance of not explaining where you’ve been, what you’ve been doing, how you did it, or where you are currently going to other people prying into your life. I discuss an important lesson about doing less of what matters to others and more things for you.

In this Episode, I pick apart 7 Factors that play into why stillness and serenity doesn’t usually stay constant in these dysfunctional behavior patterns. I also share a story of a prime example of the many people starving for attention, even if it’s negative and chaotic.

In this episodes, I speak about a few common guilt driven self-narratives that hold us back from truly embracing carelessness when it can serve us for the better.

In this episode, I digest 5 uncomfortable truths that conflict with commonly naive viewpoints people have about one another. I describe what it can feel like to be on the losing side of each truth and how to break the ice that is created. Follow this link to access the full episode on gumroad! - https://joelsamplified.gumroad.com/l/xafgmp https://joelsamplified.gumroad.com/l/gzmer

In my finale to the 7 Deadly Sins Series, I give a few relatable examples of how Envy resides in our relationships and Social Media. I add some personification to the dark psychology and origin of the shadow sin to help us recognize the subtlety in its actions. Full episode access link: https://joelsamplified.gumroad.com/l/bebptw?_gl=1*1b7qoqc*_ga*MTE4NTkzOTc3OS4xNzcxMTgxNzIw*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3Nz...

The Dark Temptation of Lust. How the impulsive sin is triggered in everyday life and ways you choose to respond to the insatiable desire for physical intimacy. In go into depth towards fleeting instant gratification never reaching true meaning.

Gluttony goes deeper than just overconsumption and the surface level results seen by the eye. I go deeper into the psychological position that breeds gluttonous habits over time.

I describe the concept of duality and the cost of never having enough while expecting more and more.. There is an invisible scale with active hard work and invested passive returns.

I combine the extremes of two forms of Wrath and merge them into ideal perspectives. I also recite a personal real life example I witnessed to assist with describing what Wrath can look like.

I bring to life some everyday habits of leisure and root causes of how this sin causes delayed progress and perpetually feeling stuck. How procrastination of necessary tasks becomes much easier than momentary discomfort.

Tune in to a new series examination for a new perspective on the well known spiritual sins. Here I start with PRIDE.

In this recording, I speak about my conclusion on the realizations that this archetype manifests when they begin to sense the importance of their time, relationship boundaries, and value for their own future. Full episode access link: https://joelsamplified.gumroad.com/l/qekyev?_gl=1*qhau9i*_ga*MTE4NTkzOTc3OS4xNzcxMTgxNzIw*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NzE4NzY3MTAkbzYkZzEkdDE3NzE4NzY5MDckajYwJGwwJGgw

The continuation of the people pleaser; the lived out archetype. I speak about Sean “Diddy” Combs and how he is a living representation of dark manipulation against anyone in his career to get to the top, only for his own demise in the end. Full episode access link: https://joelsamplified.gumroad.com/l/jhbodq?_gl=1*11xetu7*_ga*MTE4NTkzOTc3OS4xNzcxMTgxNzIw*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NzE4NzY3MTAkbzYkZzEkdDE...

In Part one of this episode series, I elaborate on the complicated details and hidden contracts of what playing the role of The People Pleaser entails.

Weekly focus on listening and giving the floor to the speaker without interjection or judgement. Recording also has meditative background music and spoken audio for a fresh new week.

The narratives we hear on repeat for personal success in life will only get you so far. You need to take time to reflect on what your true interests are to start creating new beliefs to scrape away the rehearsed ones.

Weekly Focus talking about what kickstarts a positive attitude in the morning and why it is important for the entire day and the rest of the week.

In this episode, I explain why it can be beneficial to be foolish, even when the fool looks like the stupid one in the short term.

Personal focus for week 3.

I give analogies and explain why fear is a strong influence for things we do and worst of all, don’t do in our life. Full episode access link: https://joelsamplified.gumroad.com/l/pesdb?_gl=1*1tp6xj1*_ga*MTE4NTkzOTc3OS4xNzcxMTgxNzIw*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NzE4NzY3MTAkbzYkZzEkdDE3NzE4NzY3NDgkajIyJGwwJGgw

Week 2 Focus Bonus.

I give examples of critiques and how they can have a solid impact when they give proper direction.

Weekly bonus episodes unrelated to my main podcast episodes for positive focus.

In this recording, I speak about a few simple methods you can apply in life when you have difficulty with countering being walked on constantly in your everyday life.

I discuss the concept of Toxic Positivity along with other terms that help describe and support how it has a negative impact on our well being, ironically.