WS Podcast

In this special episode, I will invite you to reflect on the idea of New Year's Resolutions and prompt you to think of this phenomenon a little differently. I will share a few stories and thoughts from my year of 2021 and give you a bite-size list of thoughts that might improve your wellbeing as you enter this new chapter of your life. In the episode, I will reflect on the challenges I've faced, l...

In today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with Heather Faye - a mother of two and a fellow podcast creator. She comes from America and runs her Watching Netflix Without You podcast, as a hobby and a side hustle. This episode is quite a remarkable milestone, as it is the first time I've been interviewed on a different podcast simultaneously with hosting an interview with that podcast creator. Du...

In today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with, yet again, with Łukasz Wilk - a dear friend of mine and a companion throughout this journey of life. This time, we are going to reflect on the new arrangements our lives have stumbled upon. Łukasz will mention his new style of living, his career development, and offer you a few insightful ideas about staying in touch with oneself. Our discussion w...

In today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with Geraldine - an Argentinian researcher from Edinburgh University. Geraldine travelled quite a bit, before finding her place in Edinburgh. As she claims, the city and its people 'claimed her heart', and so she decided to stay. We've met through the BJJ classes, which both of us attend, and as she finds spiritual and psychological subjects interesting...

In today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with Dan Swygart - a Digital Nomad and the founder of Alpacr. With over 5 years of working from his laptop, Dan had the chance to experience unique adventures all over the globe. Now, he joins the call to tell his tale. We will discuss the idea of satisfaction and happiness, living on a budget, traveling with or without others, and many topics on a simi...

In today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with Si Tutton - a Jiu-Jitsu coach and the owner of LowTideBjj studio in Edinburgh. With over fifteen years of martial arts experience under his belt, he is going to share his story and provoke us to think about mental health in terms of training disciplines like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As an aspiring counselor, Si is on a mission to tackle mental health i...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to consider the idea of inspiration and encouragement of oneself and others around us. Inspired by a recent event, in which I was blessed to play a part, I will reflect on the power of support and taking action. We will discuss the concept of 'giving someone a little push in the right direction' and put it into the perspective of what you've achieved throu...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the concept of love and its many faces. Inspired by a recent conversation with a friend, I've considered how we portray love in our lives. I wonder, to what extend do we percieve the idea of 'one true love' to be true, due to the restricted time we have in our lives to experience it. Is it that because of a lenght of our lives, we only experi...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the idea of preconceived perceptions and their influence on the way we experience reality. I will bring up my recent visit to London, talk about the haste, I've experienced there, and discuss the topic of book-reading, as a way of enriching our lives. We will explore the notions, which hold us back or push us forward, that over the course of...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the concept of transactional analysis, an idea from behavioral psychology. This thesis puts our ego in three states (adult, parent, and child), which vary depending on our behaviour in certain situations. I will share the story through my experience of Jiu-Jitsu class and inspire you to recognise when and why do you act in a way that fits int...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the idea of playing the game of life. Inspired by the recent conversation with a friend and overwhelmed by the present workload, I've come to ponder this interesting facet of acting as an act of itself. From the moment we join this joyful playground of earthlings, we take on different roles playing various parts and interact in many ways with...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the idea of 'simple pleasures'. Inspired by the recent events, I've come to ponder the importance of finding joy and appreciation in the simplest of things. From the moment we outgrow our childhood responsible-free state, each of us takes on the challenge of dealing with one's life without growing tired of the struggle. I want to invite you t...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the concept of 'sonder' and the nature of the human condition. Driven by the emotional states, which I get to live out as this sentient being, I've decided to share with you the beautiful term, which describes the unique feeling of interconnectedness and complexity within this physical plane of ours. By becoming aware of the universal experie...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the necessity of slowing down and taking time off throughout your busy day. Inspired by my last week's flu and a situation from a friend's life, I've written a piece to invite more self-care for ourselves and our bodies. By becoming aware of the innate need to constantly rush from one task to another, I recognised the need to just let myself...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the use of your time and the unique wisdom of Parkinson's Law. Pushing myself over the past few weeks, I have recently quit a 'day job' and embarked on a freelancing, self-employment journey. Inspired by the emotional states and struggle, which this 'new normal' has caused, I considered the ways, in which I can make my work better while wasti...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the uniqueness of change and its elusive quality. Inspired by the many situations, opportunities, and challenges, I have written a text, which focuses on the understanding, with which we could aim to orient ourselves in this seemingly fixed, yet constantly changing world. I will refer to the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, point out the few rather...

Today's episode will be very different than any of the previous ones. I will challenge myself to freely express a few thoughts that have been on my mind for the past weeks. I aim to discuss coping with difficult moments in life, unique aspects of working in hospitality, and approaches to everyday life, which you might want to take on board. I will yet again advocate the Wim Hof Method, which has b...

In today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with Christie, a girl who climbed Kilimanjaro, walked through the jungle in her flip flops, and got stuck in Nepalese airport for over a week. With her excessive adventurous experience, Christie will tell us the stories of solo backpacking across South America, running away from bears in Arizona, and being a part of a family with eight children. We will...

In today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with David Johnston, a co-founder of Red Facilities Ltd. - a broadcast media company based in Edinburgh. In our conversation, David will share his experiences of starting up in the music industry as an underage entrepreneur, pursuing the dreams of becoming a rock star, and 'connecting the dots looking back'. With experience comes wisdom, and that is wha...

In today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with my dear friend Patri - a Spanish girl from Germany - whose unique experience of upbringing, and active engagement within Erasmus Student Network, will be of interest to all who want to explore different cultures. She is studying sociology, aspires to be a freelance writer, and currently holds the presidential position within the ESN's local section...

In this final episode of the third season, I will invite you to become more aware of your surroundings, pay attention to detail, and take time off your busy life to breathe and live. Inspired and refreshed with the journey, I've recently experienced, I will talk about the importance of self-relaxation and giving appreciation to the world around us. I will discuss the Wim Hof breathing method, touc...

In today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with my dear friend and last year's mentor Stephen Coole from Coole Insight Ltd. He is a single father, a self-made entrepreneur, and a prominent figure within the UK's Student Union movement. Delivering mentoring sessions for student representatives, Steve is continuously making a lasting impact on the lives of young leaders who will shape the future o...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to consider the reactivity of your emotions and how you could adjust the way in which you act out certain states of mind. Inspired by one of my old stories about a heavy Monday morning in my old house, I am going to discuss the difficulties of tackling irritation, as well as offer you a little trick, which could help you make better choices in those moment...

In today's (Un)usual Dialogues, I am talking with my dear friend Phil, whose achievements in DIY are astounding. He has successfully brewed mead, set up a sound system, and crafted a lightning-stricken guitar. We will discuss finding ways of creating things from scratch, finding graduate jobs, working for corporations, and programming an AI's dictionary. Whether you wish to start your own brewery,...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the importance of confidence and courage in regards to getting what you need and want. Over the past week I've applied to many jobs around Edinburgh, and with the use of confidence, trained like a muscle, I have achieved quite amazing results. Taking into account the importance of your attitude, I will talk about the ways you can strengthen y...