THE LIFE CLUB: All the Quotes We Love to Quote

Let's talk about shame. Why do we have it? What's really the point of it? Shame is something we all experience. Yet most of us don't like to talk about it. Why? Because shame may be the most painful and primitive emotion we experience. Today’s main character, Brené Brown, defines shame as: "The intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore u...

“What we save, saves us.” A quote that holds a lot, and one that can be read both on a macro level and on an individual, micro level. Each perspective gives it a slightly different meaning. One key takeaway from this episode:maybe we’re all just  overcomplicating things in our minds . Not really a surprise, right? But we offer one possible way back to simplicity. Clue: it has to do with your breat...

Get ready for our most “all over the place” podcast ever. Is hope an emotion? Or something else? Is it the same as optimism? Or even the same as wishful thinking? And what do yoga and Buddhism really say about hope? Do they even say anything about it? Plus lots of cognitive neuroscience technicalities, some Nietzsche and probably a quite questionable foolproof step-by-step guide to finding hope. G...

It’s never too late to turn on the light. A truly powerful reminder about change and about agency. And about the simple truth that it’s never too late. As Sharon Salzberg puts it: when you flip the switch and the light comes on, it doesn’t matter whether it’s been dark for ten minutes or ten years. The light still illuminates the room. And also, don’t miss the Streetlight Effect and the story that...

In a world filled with endless choices and overwhelming pressures, how do you know what to do next? Take life one step at a time. Instead of trying to solve every problem all at once or feeling overwhelmed by the future, focus on the immediate next step. Glennon Doyle reminds us that we don’t need to figure it all out at once. Instead, focus on just one step at a time.  And with a little bit of bu...

What would you do without fear? This week it’s time for a Susan Jeffer quote, ”You don’t have to be fearless. Doing it afraid is brave”. Susan Jeffers reminds us that fear is a natural part of life and also: that bravery actually isn’t the absence of fear; it’s the decision to act in spite of it. You can still pursue your goals, even when anxiety creeps in. And remember: You don’t act because you...

Don’t live in the past. Don’t project into the future. Be where your feet are. Let your attention match your reality. Let's dive into mind and mindfulness. Hosted by Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar. #mind #mindfulness

“Be careful what you set your heart upon, for you will surely have it.” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. A great quote… but also a bit of a warning. Because what you wish for, pray for, or keep coming back to... or put your heart upon, that’s what your life slowly starts organizing around. In short: Your “heart” → influences your actions → which shape your life. So maybe it’s not just about dreaming big… b...

Have you ever helped someone who isn’t ready to change? Here’s why that’s a challenge: When we seek help, we often want relief from our symptoms rather than addressing the root cause. Relief can come easily, like a painkiller or a binge-watch session on Netflix, but true healing requires a willingness to give up what made you sick… or rather; to let go of patterns and ideas holding you back from t...

You don’t choose what comes your way in life - you choose the meaning. You don’t choose the pieces that come your way - you create the arrangement. This week, we go (far too?) deep into the quote: “Arrange whatever pieces come your way” by Virginia Woolf. We talk about react vs respond, we talk about dharma and karma - and whether Virginia Woolf was secretly a poker player or not. Episode 73 of TH...

Giving isn’t as easy as we might think. This episode explores the power of giving. The key takeaway? If you listen, you might just help make the world a better place. In this episode: a deep dive into samskaras — plus a bonus: how we can become better givers. This week’s quote is a Chinese proverb: “The fragrance stays in the hand that gives the rose.” This is episode 72 of THE LIFE CLUB • All the...

Charles Bukowski was not a yogi. Not even close. But still, what a quote he delivered. The wisdom in his words resonates with both behavioral science and yogic philosophy. In this episode, we’re dealing with double trouble, not one, but two kleshas (root causes of suffering). And there’s plenty of ego-talk and we also touch on the Manipur chakra. (And yes, we reveal the line that follows the quote...

Nothing in life is guaranteed. “Whatever can happen anytime, can happen today.” In this episode stoic and yogic wisdom go hand in hand. The future is unpredictable, and the present moment is more precious than we usually realize. Live today! Because while we are postponing, life speeds by. #stoicwisdom #yoga #dontwait

Don’t we all love to talk about the weather? So this week’s episode is a real treat. “You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather” by Pema Chödrön. Or, as the Stoics might have said: Focus on the sky. Let go of the weather. Or, even more simply: Focus on what you can control. Let go of what you can’t. Hosted by Magnus Zaar and Nidhi Garg. #wisdom #yoga #mindset

Positive Thinking Galore! And quite a bit on non-attachment. In this episode we invite no less than the wisdom of Hunter S Thompson into our podcast studio. The quote of the week: “Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously.” Hosted by Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar

So you have two alternatives. Chose wisely. We’re quite good at holding on to things, pretty good at clinging… But what about letting go? Sounds easy. But in reality, well,not that easy… Today, we discuss the art of (and the importance of) lettinggo, and hopefully offer you some support in making your choice. Hosted by Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar. #yoga #zenproverb #mindset

"Later" is a trick of mind… In this episode both evolution and The Buddha play a central role. Also: Quite a lot of talking about the yogic concept of abhyasa. And as someone said, in order to be winning in life (whatever that may mean) you only need two things: abhyasa and vairagya. Hosted by: Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar. #yoga #mindset #buddha

We’re all just humans walking along on Planet Earth. All we really do is live. Or, so to say, walk the path of life, parallel with everyone else. And as long as we’re here walking… we might as well do it in a friendly way. We’re on the same path. Hosted by Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar. #mindful #yogapodcast

Most people aren’t watching you. They’re inside their own minds, busy with their own mind-stories, their own concern about their egos and their lives. You will become way less concerned with what otherpeople think of you when you realize how seldom they do. How to reach that point? In yoga this can be done through vairagya , letting go. Not the easiest part of yogic thinking. But still... Hosted -...

We chase the view. We chase the summit. We chase the feeling that something out there will finally give us peace. We look for that magic place. We hope that going to the top of the mounatin, we will find inner peace and inner balance and clarity of mind. But today’s quote says: “The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains… is the Zen you bring there.” Sometimes we need to remind us: • Distance...

This week's epsiode is about positive - yogic - thinking. Don't we all need some of that? Responsibility is not about controlling the dark, it’s about choosing how you respond when life doesn’t cooperate. This week, it’s time for a positive Rumi quote: “Ifeverything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light“.

Are we enough if we only have enough? Brené Brown calls it “Scarcity Culture” - the idea of ‘never enough', that often dominates our lives. In this episode our hosts, Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar, take a closer look at her quote “For me, the opposite of scarcity is not abundance, it's enough”.

Information overload? Analysis paralysis? Let’s be real: do we really need another podcast episode? Do we really need more information? Instead, don’t we just need to actually DO, do the things we keep avoiding? When we dissect the quote of James Clear of Atomic Habit-fame: “Most of the time you don’t need more info- you just need more courage”, it’s a lot about avoidance and self-trust and self-c...

Dare to stand out. Dare to go your own way. Today it’s time for some major POSITIVE THINKING. This one is a truly inspirational quote. ”If you are always trying to be normal, you willnever know how amazing you can be” by Maya Angelou. The Life Club hosted by Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar. #mindful #mindset #wisdom

This one hits deep. It’s time for some Bruce Lee wisdom. “Pain will leave you, when it's done teaching you.” An episode about resilience, growth and what comes after the lesson. Mandatory listening. I would say. New episode of The Life Club: All the Quotes we Love to Quote. As always hosted by Nidhi Garg and Magnus Zaar. Out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.