The Dream Beyond with Nik Tarascio

Shame and guilt were usually associated with sex when I was growing up. Masturbation was even considered a highway to hell.  But embracing shame and guilt to take my power back wasn’t a good alternative. Because then different experiences only felt like sex if they felt wrong.  Now, when I’m with someone I love, and we’re having sex because we love each other, it’s very different from wh...

In aviation, we always speak about putting your oxygen mask first before helping anybody else. However, this is easier said than done in other contexts. Putting oneself first is sometimes seen as a negative and selfish decision.    This is also connected to inner judgment. My inner judgment is holding me back from being selfish and accepting what I truly desire for myself. But, agai...

You won’t really know fulfillment until you are able to receive the love of others. You can do the most courageous things in the world. You can have all the accolades, titles, and accomplishments.  But it won’t be until you allow yourself to be carried by someone else that you will understand what real fulfillment is.  This is the most important and beautiful part of my conversation with...

The dominant strategy in the entrepreneurial world is to get into action. In fact, there are some tactics and processes that you will only learn when you are running your own business.  By even taking imperfect action, you will progress because you will learn from your mistakes and apply your recently acquired knowledge to your next idea.  Today's guest explains that overthinking is an u...

Nowadays, everyone offers expensive solutions to problems and massively complex systems to fix something.  But there is a simple tool that helps you tap into your inner knowing and connect with the inner wisdom that lives inside of you.  And you can do it by yourself, without paying enormous money for a workshop or a retreat. This relatable and easy-to-learn method was popularized by tod...

When we are children, we absorb specific models of masculinity and what "being a man" looks like. However, we are unconscious of it, and we reproduce patterns that tend to be harmful. We must build a life of success, affluence, status, and power. As a matter of fact, we have to do it by hiding aspects of ourselves that are considered weaknesses. Bottling up emotions and hiding what's going on behi...

 Spirituality is a connection to someone greater than oneself. That could be God, the universe, a collective consciousness, or a set of transcendent values such as hope, trust, and perseverance.  For everybody, it’s something different. Whatever your something greater is, it can infuse you with creativity, intuition, knowledge, and energy.  It can also be a source of guidance in your li...

 Having financial freedom allows you to live life on your own terms. And this can lead to fulfillment. But sometimes fulfillment is not something you chase. Instead, it can come to you if you leave space for it. Justin Donald, today’s guest, talks about the importance of getting your relationship with money and time right. By 37, Justin had built up enough passive income that he and his wife coul...

The world has wisdom. You just have to be open and willing to receive it. The world is also abundant. Allowing the abundance of exuberance that the universe is made out of will let you leave a legacy. It’s not about what you do but how you do it. And it’s also about giving your energy and time to others without a scarcity mentality. These are just some things that I discussed with John David Mann...

Asking profound questions to people you don’t know is a crucial skill. I haven’t thought about it that much. But Elliott Bisnow highlighted the value of doing it during our conversation. Elliott co-founded Summit Group and Bisnow Media and is a successful start-up investor. Besides, he is the co-author of Make No Small Plans: Lessons on Thinking Big, Chasing Dreams, and Building Community . ...

Trust, human connection, belonging, and influence are some of Jon Levy's areas of expertise. I’ve never seen someone spend so much time intentionally cultivating meaningful friendships. And that’s what I really like about Jon’s work. He’s a behavioral scientist, New York Times bestselling author and creator of moments of delight. In his events, people can show up as humans, leaving behind their re...

The more you can get clear on your own personal form of fulfillment, the less likely you will compare yourself to others. And one of the ways to get really clear about what you want is by being vulnerable. These are some of the golden nuggets I got from Chip Conley during our conversation.  Chip Conley is a New York Times bestselling author and two times disruptor of the hospitality industry....

Some people succeed because they never believe they are enough and try to feel like they are enough. Other people grow because they think they are already enough and deserve everything. In this conversation, Mark Moses told me that he still feels like Rudy from the movie “Rudy.”  But how has a guy who identifies as a Rudy character led the world’s leaders, thanks to his company, CEO Coaching...

Beyond the first dream, which is often about external success, you must find a life goal. This has to be a life goal that is always present with you, no matter what you achieve. It has to be something that cannot be actually completed — life is about striving towards that forever. I’m grateful that Chris Stricklin has helped me grasp this reflection in our conversation.   Chris Stricklin...

There are endless life lessons to be discovered through great storytelling, and that’s precisely what The Dream Beyond is here to deliver. If you want to be inspired by people from all walks of life and unlock deeper personal fulfillment within yourself, you’re in the right place. Your host, CEO, musician, and seeker, Nik Tarascio, has been immersed in the world of private aviation from a young ag...