Order Within Podcast

It’s easy to get swept away in the narratives of our times. Culture will always be a significant influence on human life. But it will never be the ultimate factor in deciding the outcomes of our lives. That power lies within our ability to choose for ourselves. Choice is what defines the direction of our lives. All other factors are out of our control. The choice between creation and consumption i...

A world without boundaries is often promoted as a good thing, but we don’t know where things begin or end without them. Having boundaries is crucial for a whole and healthy self. This is how we define who, what we are, and what we’re not. Many of us have never learned healthy boundaries and how to set them. That’s the topic of today’s show. Let’s dig in. What’s Happening in Today’s Episode Without...

Hatred and judgment have become common forces in our society. Social media empowers people to be mean and bitter with very few consequences. We’re on a slippery slope, rapidly sliding into a dystopian hell. We must counter this movement with compassion and understanding. Let’s dig in. What’s Happening in Today’s Episode Have you noticed the level of anger and hatred rising in our society? The new...

These two ideas are everywhere in our world. Our responses and how we choose to proceed with life will determine the outcomes we experience. We all have different backgrounds and skills, but our choices and perspectives set us apart. The aim is to clarify the two perspectives and work to cultivate taking responsibility in our lives. Let’s dig in. What’s Happening in Today’s Episode Blame can be a...

Anxiety levels continue to rise in our population. In particular amongst the younger generations. It can be crippling and stop us from living our best lives. There are ways we can go about countering these trends. It all happens with action within our lives. To stop these trends, uncovering what is hindering our actions is crucial. That’s a big focus of today’s show. Let’s get into it. What’s Happ...

The culture we live in today is in a state of glorifying victimhood. Pity and misery are seen as badges to wear. This places us in a state of competition for whoever can be the biggest victim. The ultimate sky is falling mindset. It’s become pervasive in our society, creating a lot of suffering. The objective of today’s episode is to go over the many facets of this mindset, look at examples, and d...

The nice guy fallacy is a slippery slope for many men in our culture today. It’s alluring because it seems like the best path forward, but it leads us down a confusing and disappointing path. My goal is to help alleviate this perspective's suffering and help us become stronger and more authentic men. We can do a lot to counter this, but we must first understand what it is. The world needs healthy...

Being assertive in life is how we stack the odds in our favor. Without it, we hope for the best and wish things would change. This rarely happens. We reclaim our power by using assertiveness to get what we want. It seems simple and obvious, but not many people live this way. Most of us have desires but take no action to get what we want. We simply wish for them to come into our lives. It’s a human...

Creativity is a misunderstood power we hold as humans. It’s often connected to the arts and creative pursuits. That’s a minimal perspective to apply with the unlimited powers of creation. Leveraging the power of creativity can bring about significant change in our life. It can lead us to fulfillment and purpose. It’s also deeply satisfying when we use it to improve our lives or help others. What’s...

I’ve found Grit to be one of the more underrated and misunderstood traits we can develop to enhance our lives. You will find grit in almost everyone who has built something that started as a vision. Understanding what it is and how we can work to develop in our lives is the purpose of this week’s episode. Let’s dig in. What’s Happening in Today’s Episode Learning about grit and how it works for us...

Something all of us must manage is our animal aspect. We inhabit animal bodies and must learn to navigate the impulses and instincts our bodies hold. We can find ourselves in challenging places without a conscious approach to physical existence. That’s the focus of today's episode. Managing and understanding our animal nature while balancing our spiritual side too. What’s Happening in Today’s Epis...

Connecting with the masculine energy within us can be a challenge in today’s world. There isn’t a ton of examples of what good healthy male role models are like. There is a massive problem bubbling up in young men today because of this. There is plenty of emphasis on toxic masculinity but no alternative path to living a better life. We will discuss this in today’s episode. What’s Happening in Toda...

Something I’ve struggled with for many years was the distinction between God and Religion. It seems to trip up many others as well. I’ve noticed correlations between the two can create roadblocks to a living faith. God lives within us. Religion focuses on the world. How does this matter to us, and what can we do about it? That’s the big question I aim to answer in today’s episode. Many people coul...

Our perspective on life matters a lot. It will determine our experience and how we engage with life. When we find no meaning in life, it makes it very hard to participate in our existence. These are known as existential crises. Understanding the Nihilist perspective and how we can work to counter it is the goal of this week’s episode. This isn’t about judgment. It’s about understanding the dangers...

Positivity is good. It can help uplift our minds and give us a fresh perspective on challenging situations. It can help us to see the good in bad situations. It can bring more fulfillment and peace to our lives. It can also be a big problem if we take it too far. When we deny reality and ignore trauma signals, we only create more trauma in the world. Trauma denied within ourselves we be trauma we...

For years I struggled with feeling like I didn’t belong on this planet. I felt like an outsider that was here for all the wrong reasons. I often wondered what punishment this might be. Over time I realized the problem wasn’t with the planet but with being isolated from my true self. Alienation is something many of us feel today. Our society continues to increase these feelings through the plastic...

Authenticity is something I struggled with for most of my life. It seems many of us struggle with being authentic to who we are. Most of us have a hard time knowing who we are, let alone living true to ourselves. With external factors and influences, it’s easy to get sucked up in the world's expectations and live according to someone else’s vision. The power of authenticity allows us to break free...

Porn usage. It’s very prevalent in our society, but we’ve not yet considered the impacts this is having on our well-being. I’ve experienced the negative impacts these addictions can cause. My goal is to help bring awareness to this issue and work to provide ways we can kick the bad habit. What’s Happening in Today’s Episode One thing that helped me was learning about the impact porn has on our bra...

The hero’s journey is an age-old concept clarified and expanded on by Joesph Campbell. His life’s work was built around these concepts. His book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces , digs deep into this concept. This episode takes a very high-level overview of what the Hero’s Journey is and how it impacts our lives. The aim is to understand the concept of the Hero’s Journey so we can learn and leverag...

Order Within is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Resistance is a pesky bugger. It sneaks in and undermines our vision to stop us from rising in the world. It’s something we all have and must deal with. The greater the vision, the greater the resistance we will experience. Today’s episode is based on the work of a...

Nathaniel Branden spent his life working on Self-Esteem and how we can work to increase it. This series discusses his work based on the book, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. You can access the first four episodes - part one , part two , part three , and part four. Make sure to start there if you haven’t yet, as we build on the concepts from previous episodes as we progress through the series. What...

Nathaniel Branden spent his life working on Self-Esteem and how we can work to increase it. This series covers his work based on his book, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. You can access the first three episodes here , here , and here . Make sure to start there if you haven’t yet, as we build on the concepts from previous episodes as we progress through the series. What’s Happening in Today’s Episo...

The 3-part series has now become a 5-part series! Too much value and I want to cover everything in detail. Nathaniel Branden spent his life working on Self-Esteem and how we can work to increase it. This series covers his work based on his book, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. You can access the first two episodes here and here . Make sure to start there if you haven’t yet, as we build on the conc...

The 3-part series has now become a 5-part series! Too much value and I want to cover everything in detail. Nathaniel Branden spent his life working on Self-Esteem and how we can work to increase it. This series covers his work based on his book, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. You can access the first episode here . Make sure to start here if you haven’t yet as we build on the concepts from previo...

Discussing self-esteem is crucial to reaching our potential regarding the care of self and how to bring about our best selves. Self-esteem is something we can all build and grow within ourselves. Our level of self-esteem will influence everything we do. There is no escaping the relationship with ourselves and its impact on our lives. Many of us attempt to avoid this work to our detriment. This is...