Brainwaves with Nate Todaro

Own the emotions that are difficult, because those are the ones that make you stronger. Keep on doing your best, I love you all!

Talking about the “rage to master” or the drive to get really good at something that comes internally from joy and excitement rather than as an external obligation. Often we do stuff cause we feel like we have to and that leads us to resist the action, not enjoy the experience and it actually takes us longer to achieve our goals. In my experience, internal motivation and drive for excellence leads...

Brief podcast recorded on the streets of Buenos Aires discussing why we suffer. Perhaps the evil of the world exists in order for good to rise up against it. Perhaps we hurt in order to better understand the pain of others. Perhaps our weakness is a blessing, for it forces us to rely on each other. Just some things to think about, I certainly can’t be the judge of it all. I love you all and I hope...

A lesson I learned about when to work hard, and when to sit back and enjoy the flow of life around you. The lesson is this: sometimes it’s more valuable to simply appreciate the moment you find yourself in, without any aspirations to future goals. Somewhat ironically, this can lead to a better chance of achieving those goals! I talk a lot (as usual) and share a story from an adventure I had in Bar...

Hey yall! The name of this game is find out the things that are causing fear in your heart. The things that make a jolt of lightning go through you. Then ask questions about it! Why is this happening? What am I really afraid of? What do I stand to lose, or gain? Often times, perhaps always, the things that we most need to do are the things which scare us the most. Fear is not bad, it is simply nat...

Some strategies on how to build some amazing habits, and continue to build on that momentum! Massive credit for this episode goes to James Clear and his amazing book titled “Atomic Habits”. The Four Laws for forming a good habit are: 1. Make it obvious 2. Make it appealing 3. Make it easy 4. Make it satisfying And the inversion for breaking a bad habit: 1. Make it invisible 2. Make it unappealing...

You are awesome and can learn anything! In this episode we talk about three steps to learning and growing: 1. Admit you want to learn - Far too often we lie to ourselves and try to convince our heart that we don’t want something, just because it seems hard. Admitting you want something is the first step to getting it 2. Have to courage to accept you don’t know yet - There is no shame in ignorance....

“The way to move information from your head to your heart is through your hands” - Brené Brown And that’s exactly what we talk about in this episode , specifically how to stop wishing to be more joyful and loving and how to start doing it! This episode covers the day to day action of spreading joy to others, why it is such a cool thing for us, and how we can continue our habit of love giving to he...

A longer episode about how to really break ourselves out of the mindsets that cause us to take actions that we later regret. Special shoutouts to The Power of Now, and the Four Agreements for the lessons that they taught on this topic. Also shoutout my boy Ryan for helping me realize and know that there is at least one person out there who is growing and learning from the things that I say on this...

Giving love and growing strong! Keep on crushing this thing called life. Even if it doesn’t feel like you’re making progress, you are! You’re amazing, and I love you. Go give the love you got!

My opinion is that I start to cook about 20 minutes in, let me know what you think! And if you have any questions or topics you’d like to hear me talk about, drop a comment or DM me! I thrive on being helpful, and my favorite way to yap is by offering advice. So thank you in advance for helping me help others, and thank you for listening, it really means a lot. I hope you have a wonderful day and...

Answer: Very!! This is such an amazing life we lead, even though it is often really hard and makes us hurt. We get to learn so many cool things and I think that’s pretty neat! I love all of you, and thank you for all of the support you have shown for the First Season of Brainwaves with Nate Todaro (me :)). I’ll be back in the New Year, yall are so fricking cool. I love you, and I’m so grateful tha...

It is my opinion that “everything we want lies in the other side of fear” and once we realize that, the only thing left to do is deal with the uncomfortable notion of facing that very fear. I talk about some strategies I have used, as well as why facing fears is so valuable. It will not solve every problem, but I’ve found cultivating courage to be a joyful thing. If you like the podcast, I invite...

We struggle with a great deal of problems in our life, and it seems that no matter how many we solve, another takes its place. Perhaps the true solution to our problems does not lie upon the level of awareness that we try to solve them? This is an episode about a true lasting solution to the problems that we face, by looking at our "problems" as opportunities to grow. These are simply things that...

Life is difficult sometimes. People leave, things don’t go our way, we encounter setbacks and difficulties constantly. This episode discusses strategies for helping us grow through sadness in a spiritually grounded way that promotes resilience and a healthy balance of emotions. These are simply things that have worked for me, and everything I talk about are things that I have gone through and grow...

In this episode we explore how to make decisions that feel better, and how to spend less time “overthinking” about the outcomes that we want to achieve. I can definitely expand on this topic, but wanted to keep it to a manageable length for this one. If there is a portion that you would like me to talk more about, please drop it in the comments. I love to hear from y’all and your positive feedback...

Some techniques I use to feel joyful, peaceful and playful in my day to day life. Your mileage may vary, but here’s what’s worked for me. I also talk a bit about how you can implement the habits that help you feel the way that you want to feel, and strategies I have used to successfully do so in my life. Reading list mentioned in episode for those interested, in no particular order: The Power of N...

The experience of longing mixed with the experience of being at peace, and joyful. The love for another allowing us to smile when they walk their own path, and acknowledge the pain we feel at their absence. I do not claim to have any experience that is unique. I am simply a vessel for felt experience, and I hope you are able to enjoy whatever experience you are flowing your way through now. I love...

Love yall. Enjoy whichever moment you’re in, even though it’ might be pretty darn tough at times. You’re amazing, and watch your life unfold.

“There is more happiness in giving than in receiving” “The love that makes me happy is the love I can give to you” Joy comes not from others, but the expression of our love. Go express it y’all. I love you, because to love makes me happy. Be well and take care. ❤️

What makes us happy? What brings us joy? Often, we think of our happiness as tied to external events. In this conversation, we explore how the way that we think about happiness is backwards. Perhaps by exploring inward, and doing the difficult work of self reflection and growth, we can bring both more joy and more material and emotional wealth to our lives. As always, thank you for listening and I...

In this episode, we explore the relationship between the work that we do and how we feel about our work and ourselves. We work towards understanding how we can respond in healthy and positive ways to feelings of fatigue and frustration, and produce work that we feel good about, no matter the outcome. With 7 years of experience on self improvement, and 4 years spent teaching the lessons he’s learne...

The founding episode of Brainwaves with Nate Todaro . With 7 years of experience on self improvement, and 4 years spent teaching the lessons he’s learned to others, Nate works towards helping those around him grow towards peace, joy and satisfaction. Using a unique blend of practical wisdom and contemporary thought, Nate’s goal is to help others understand themselves, their purpose, and all that i...