Nothing Is As It Seems

Let’s get straight into it, good people. For this issue, we’re going audio. I’ve been in a podcasting mood all week. Audio is such a fabulous medium. Here’s the track list: * Introduction: Podcast vibes * 2024 is the year of the transpersonal journey for me * On being a guide * Vlogging as a spiritual practice * Accepting life’s unfolding * Beyond the mind’s voice * Life’s ordinary moments * All f...

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Dear friends and fellow thinkers, Today, we gather to explore the profound philosophy of existentialism through the lens of an unlikely source: the fictional character John Wick. The world of John Wick, filled with violence and vengeance, may seem an odd choice for such contemplation, but beneath the surface, we find deep existential themes that can illuminate our understanding of human existence....

I’m deviating slightly from our usual Friday podcast format. To supplement the podcast, I’ve included a reading assignment and some study questions for you to reflect on. In keeping with the 6 Pillars of Self Improvement , I want to work on the intellectual growth pillar today. Hopefully you can carve out some quiet time this weekend and spend some time contemplating truth with Sir Francis Bacon....

Hello my friends and fellow seekers, Today, I’d like to talk about a profound and universal human experience: the tension between duty and passion. As we navigate the complexities of life, we often find ourselves at a crossroads, torn between the pursuit of our deepest desires and the responsibilities that bind us to our families, communities, and societies.  This raises a few questions for me: Ho...

I want to make The Coach’s Notes a powerful force for good. My mind is swirling with ideas and thoughts on how I can bring more value to you as subscribers—both paid and non-paid subscribers. During my self-reflection session yesterday, I remembered that the School of Life used to run an event called the Sunday Sermons. The idea was to take a secular approach to the church format. Strictly speakin...

Listen to the audio and jot down 20 words that describe you, without overthinking or filtering. Then, label each word as positive (P) or negative (N). Afterwards, reflect on why you believe these things to be true and ask yourself if they're really true. Challenge any negative beliefs that aren't benefiting you. Let me know how it goes. If you have questions, I’ll run a Q&A discussion thread on We...

The Coach’s Notes #47 Okay, so Coach’s Notes #47. And I'm going to do this intro using voice to text on the Mac, which is a good thing because I can't really use my right hand just yet. If you've been following me on the social web you'll know that I spent the last several days in the hospital fighting an infection in my right hand from a stinking cat bite! On this episode, i'll spill the beans on...

The Coach’s Notes #44 My brain is crammed full. There are so many ideas banging around in there that it’s almost too noisy to make sense of anything. I did managed to quiet the noise long enough to squeeze out an episode for you. I’m off to Munich tomorrow for a short stay. So among other things tonight, I need to pack. Anyway, I hope your week is going well (I know it’s only Tuesday, but dang it...

The Coach’s Notes #41 It’s been a fun day. Lots of Jedi mind tricks and stuff. In this episode, I unpack culture of conformity discussion we had on the FaceBook Page, and I get into the whole mind tripping idea that you can never really know another person, not even yourself! The three books I mention in this episode are: Tunnel Vision , by Christopher Ross The Heart of the Matter , by Graham Gree...

The Coach’s Notes #38 audio edition It is Eric Arthur Blair aka George Orwell’s birthday today. Each year, a group of us head to Sutton Courtenay to All Saint’s Church to visit his grave and hold a symposium on the state of affairs of security and privacy and general Big Brother style controls. The weather didn’t play nice today, but in true British fashion, we soldiered on, had our picnic in the...

The Coach’s Notes #35 Ok so here we go with the audio edition of The Notes. In this episode, I get into an article written by Tristan Harris , the ex-Google design ethicist who is on a mission to answer the question: “How do you ethically steer the thoughts and actions of two billion people’s minds every day?” That’s a tall order question. One that Harris tackles with eloquence and passion. Trista...

And this here is reason number 2 of why I’ve switched to Substack as my newsletter delivery platform. Being able to embed audio directly into the newsletter as oppose to linking out to the episode is pretty nifty. Here’s the thing, Substack is aimed at creators, not marketers. If you’re in the newsletter game for marketing your products and services, then you’re better off sticking with the likes...