Rise 2 Realize Podcast

The following self-observation meditation is designed to train your focus and sharpen your concentration so that you can create a mental space to consciously respond to life's challenges.   You'll see that doing this practice 3 minutes a day will bring you mental clarity and emotional balance within a few weeks.

How can we achieve mental and emotional balance by breaking free from the matrix? How can we live free from others' expectations? How can we set our own value system and stop following others' values as ours? How can we realize a level of happiness that doesn't rely on others?

Negative life patterns are the fabric of life, the structure within the matrix, the system designed to push your buttons and tighten your comfort zone so that you start to search for answers in life.  All patterns force you to go inward to find your inner strength.  In this episode, join me to explore the deeper intricacy of these patterns and why they exist in your life.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Too many thoughts in your mind? Use this incredibly effective tool, Square Breathing, whenever you want to quiet your mind and create a peace of mind. 

Why do we attract the same people when we're dating, why are we running into same arguments with our partners, why do we have the same type of boss wherever we work? Wait a second! Does life really repeat itself?

An invitation for you to embark on a journey toward Inner Calmness in three simple steps. What are these steps? 1. The Square Breathing, also known as Box Breathing to first calm your mind. 2. Then, the Single-Focus Self-Observation meditation to sharpen your focus. 3. And finally, the Double-Focus meditation to activate the tranquility of deeper sensations in your body. It's time to say goodbye t...

We all emotionally react to people or situations that don't align with our values or belief systems. It's part of life to judge and react to others' attitudes, bad behaviors, personalities, actions, or words. And nothing's wrong with these emotional reactions, but maybe they hold the cues for what really make us feel stuck.

Would you like to rise above the difficult people, stressful situations, people's attitudes, conflicts and arguments? Arda guides you through a powerful meditation introducing a profound technique to help you to ward off future triggers.

The next wave of deeper exploration of who I am and what life is about has led me to this profoundly transformative POWER Method that came to life from the teachings of Gurdjieff, the ancient studies of Yoga Nidra, the Buddhist meditations and Qigong.

I was thirty-nine. I had worked my way up the corporate finance ladder in Silicon Valley. Even though I was enjoying my success in the corporate world as an executive, for some reason, I started getting sick. Physically exhausted and sleep deprived, I began suffering from sinus infections along with my anxiety and depression. That's where my search for healing started. And this is the story what c...

Arda Ozdemir, the author of The Art of Becoming Unstuck, reads a few pages from his book, and provides his unique commentary to start a dialogue with his readers. In this episode, he talks about his early childhood memories where he couldn't be himself and how all these situations made him feel stuck and lost. 

Today, we'll embark on a journey together to understand the deeper meaning of happiness. We will challenge the societal norms and others' expectations, as we explore ways to figure out who we are and what we want from life.

There's a phenomenon called Pandemic Burnout. How do you manage it? How do you recover from it? Join in the conversation between Arda Ozdemir and Julie Jobak and learn about the practical tools and solutions to navigation the challenges of pandemic and thrive for a better life.

It's Saturday morning, my friend and I are heading to Half Moon Bay, a beautiful local beach in San Francisco Bay Area and we happen to discuss the story about the Blind Men and The Elephant, exploring what it means to have different perspectives on things. Well, we're now approaching the merge from Highway 280 to 92. And there's some traffic. It's a beautiful Saturday morning. Everybody's heading...

It's anybody's guess, when this pandemic is going to be over. What's certain is the uncertainty. Nothing is normal anymore. And, wherever we're going, we're going to adapt to a new normal. Today, I'm sharing 3 powerful tips that will help you A.C.E. these crazy times and find a way, your way to thrive now!

Guided meditation to release the negative emotional charge from the body and activate the joy and child-like playful energies for the upcoming holidays during pandemic.

Do you live a conscious life? Do you make your own decisions? After all, what is consciousness? Well, it's a state where you are awake and also aware of your surroundings. Wait a second! Who lives like that – 24/7 – awake and aware?

During challenging times, you might be overwhelmed and consumed by your negative thoughts and emotions. During this 12-minute guided meditation, you will learn how to release them and return to a more balanced, calm and grounded state.

We're going through some tough times, and it's very natural to panic and give in to fear. And you're not alone feeling stressed and overwhelmed. We are all in this together. At the same time, you know very well how much stress and fear affects your immune system.   While you reflect on what's happening globally and around you, I invite you to bring your attention inward, and take charge of your ow...

Julia gets crystal clear about her holiday expectations and connects with how she can manage her stress and enjoy it to the fullest during the season.

Dave thinks financial fears are what is driving his reactions, but when he focuses inward he realizes his priceless value system.

Zendel updates us on his last session and then we dive deep into another trigger that reveals Zendel's true desires. 

Zendel is triggered because his GF is on IG all the time. Listen to Arda take Zendel from reacting to responding using the Rise 2 Realize empowerment method. 

Redefining Masculinity with 2020 Vision. Has the "man box" stifled you in any areas of your life? Listen to Julie and Arda discuss this important topic and what the future holds.

Do you stress over finances? Listen to find out the value of it all.