happily discontent two dudes that talk about happiness

you hear it all the time:

“oh you should meditate”

“meditation is so good for you?”

“80% of the world's millionaires meditate”

but here’s the thing… meditation is facking boring.

on this pod we hope to share our methods for making meditation more fun, so that you can get all the benefits without having to say “ohm”, sitting cross-legged, or become an enlightened being. tune in for some cool ways to meditate without meditating.

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2 mins. f*** the word meditation | our simple reframe for making meditation more fun

10 mins. why so spiritual | simple ways to meditate without meditating

20 mins. understanding breathwork | the bench press of the mental gym

27 mins. making it fun | the funky forms of meditation

36 mins. action steps from this pod | how to design your personal meditation practice

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happily.discontent

wim hof breathing exercise

there is a massive misconception that, to be “successful,” you need to wake up at 5am, work 80 hours a week and postpone everything you love for the weekend. it is pure propaganda, and may be the single biggest threat to human happiness. today we hope to share some science that shows why taking naps, watching Netflix and hanging with the homies are the tops things you can do to accelerate your career. let’s get it



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1:00. what does it mean to be a mental athlete?

3:00. our perspective on productivity, and the tools we use to maximize our time in all areas

15:00. ultradian rhythms. why taking breaks is the #1 way to skyrocket your productivity

26:00. riding our brain waves. the importance of matching your actions with your energy levels

35:00. passion is over-glorified. what to do if you’re not passionate about what you do.



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IG @happily.disconten

Pat’s Notion tutorial

lifestyle design is the lens through which Nick and I look at the world. it influences how we think about our lives, how we feel about our lives, and what we do on a daily basis. it is the single principle that most contributes to our happiness, and by sharing it today, we hope to give you the paper, paint and brush to start designing a life that you love.



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4:30. the fundamentals of lifestyle design

10:00. being happily discontent: our philosophy for sustained happiness

12:20. designing the mind: how to reprogram your thoughts

21:00. our beef with the education system + a new perspective on learning

30:00. the art of introspection and how to open your subconscious mind

39:45. weekly optimization: building a calendar that matches your values

47:00. daily optimization: using habits to level up your character

52:30: from podcast to practice: how to start designing tour life today



links

IG @happily.discontent

A clip from my high powered conversation with 23 y.o. serial entrepreneur Tommy Uz about how to deal with setbacks on the route to hitting your goals. Check out the full episode, entitled Resilience, Routines, and Relationships launched earlier today 🤘

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Tommy's Links:

IG | @tommy_uz

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My Links:

IG | @happily.discontent

TikTok | @happily.discontent

LinkedIn | @patick.mazurek

Some back and forth banter about drinking culture, the importance of the people you spend your time with, and how to change those people if you need to.

I apologize for the background noise in this one - janitor buddy decided to change the garbage mid pod. It stops at 2:25 if you can bear with us 3

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Tommy's Links:

IG | @tommy_uz

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My Links:

IG | @happily.discontent

TikTok | @happily.discontent

LinkedIn | @patick.mazurek

A look into the habits and routines of 23 year old serial entrepreneur, Tommy Uz.  You’ll be happy to hear that you don’t need to wake up at 5am and meditate for 1hr to have a good morning.

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Tommy's Links:

IG | @tommy_uz

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My Links:

IG | @happily.discontent

TikTok | @happily.discontent

LinkedIn | @patick.mazurek