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Austin Willman
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There was a point in your life where you didn't know your favorite thing existed. This is a podcast about people finding their passions and the lessons they wish they knew back then.

  1. 02/11/2020

    Tobi Korb | Why Motivation Is BS

    What do you learn when you hitchhike across continents for fun?  Why is it that being 99% committed to something is so much harder than being 100% committed?  How getting healthy can actually reverse the slump in your career...  And more!  Find me on Insta: @introtoaustin

    30 min

  2. 01/25/2020

    Olivia Mercado | The Loose Truth About Surrendering Your Control

    Olivia Mercado (@oliviamercado.yoga) helps people break free from their own limitations through yoga and tantra workshops, mindfulness seminars, and private coaching. Her free fitness guide for mind, body, and relationships is available now.  What we discuss with Olivia From Bolivia:   If you don't feel in control of your life, it's because you're squeezing too hard.  Why you feel like you don't fit in the more you look like you fit into your culture.  The difference between your mental timeline and the universal timeline, and why it's important to release expectations around yours.  The fastest way to learn your lessons and move on to something better.  Ego is not always the enemy, it is just a tool. How your perception of the same situation can hold you back or move you forward.  Why time flies when you're having fun, and how to make opportunities come to you faster.  And much more... Sign up for my next in-person community event - I'm hosting a monthly educational meetup in Kuala Lumpur to connect, learn, and grow with the best community-building minds in Asia. Join the tribe here.  Find me on social media: Instagram @introtoaustin Facebook.com/austinwillmanofficial

    32 min

  3. 12/16/2019

    Why surf and yoga instructors always look so calm

    Olivia and I took our first surfing lesson in Bali this weekend and gleaned some wisdom from our instructor, Putu.  How do you get better at surfing without getting better at surfing?  Why some people are too scared to start doing yoga  Make the shift from fighting the waves to riding the waves  What to do the next time you get in a vehicle accident anchor.fm/oliviafrombolivia Austin's Instagram Austin's Facebook

    31 min

  4. 08/31/2019

    Shouting Your Identity

    Do you set your clock 5 minutes fast so you'll always be 5 minutes early? Then do you remind yourself that your clocks are 5 minutes ahead so you've still got time? Do you end up being late anyway? This is what it's like to be self-aware of your beliefs, and I've been doing it for years. Today, I attended a workshop with an exercise that helped me go from understanding what my core beliefs are, to realizing them.

    25 min

  5. 03/05/2019

    EP12: Fear Points To True North with Michael Brideau

    Which regret would be bigger: trying something new and failing, or not trying and staying the same? Most people say they would regret not trying something more than they would regret trying and failing. Michael and I agree on this as well, and he shares his experience how he stepped outside his comfort zone his whole life .

    29 min

  6. 01/11/2019

    EP11: You Are 2 Separate People

    Many people, myself included, have experienced themselves feeling in a rut. Check it out: YOU... have experienced YOURSELF.... in a rut.  Here's an easier one: I AM happy.... or I am EXPERIENCING happiness?   I AM thinking.... or I am EXPERIENCING thoughts?  For the most part, the "internal self" and the "external self" are two separate entities. When the Selves overlap and are in bliss, or in flow, it is because who we believe we are is currently aligning perfectly with what we say and do.  Whenever we feel guilt, cognitive dissonance, or anxiety, it is because the narrative of our true identity (the internal self) is observing the reality of the human embodiment (the external self) and there is a disconnect between the two. Any form of discontent can be traced back to this experience of incongruence between beliefs and actions.  In this solo round, I explain a little deeper about our perception of guilt, anxiety, and what they have to do with cognitive dissonance.  Thanks for listening!  @introtoaustin

    35 min

  7. 01/03/2019

    Ep10: Make Your Goals Flow with Zach Williams

    Happy New Year, it's 2019 and time to start a fresh for many people, letting go of the past, abandoning half baked ideas or relationships, and looking forward to something hopefully bigger and better in the next 365 days. Goal setting is this elusive thing that most people place importance on only once or twice a year. Most people jump on the bandwagon for New Years until shit starts hitting the fan. Then the excuses and old habits start to come up. I've definitely been a victim of this mentality. But when we have the mindset of living our life like a social media timeline and not a photo album, we can start to shift the perspective. We can start to use our distractions as a reminder to refocus. We can lean into our current projects and minimize the feeling of defeat when something slows down toward the finish line. Lots of great perspective in this episode. Here are some notes I took: If you have inclinations of moving toward a goal, identify the decisions you'll have to make Breaking down bigger goals into micro goals  Identify the end product and what it means then design the steps to get there Understand that there may be many components to the big picture Learn to enjoy the process of accomplishing baby steps  Commit to getting a result from something small first  Don't overlook humble beginnings  What do you ultimately want and how can I achieve it on a small scale Realize your goals are to make you grow Goals are not a destination but just a stepping stone Your goals are meant to set you up for the next phase Set up a fixed destination and possess present awareness to be open to options Learn from the differences in your expectation and your reality Create a fixed target with flow Look for "lessons" in what you're not excited about Understand that everything is a flow, even if you feel stuck Photo album mentality vs. a timeline mentality Be self-aware of everything and give it positive meaning Follow the steps and know that there is always something next up Strong target with intention and keep options open to help you get there Fail forward by knowing when to change gears and keep pedaling Jet uses 40% of its fuel on takeoff Bicycle analogy: be aware of the energy it takes to start gaining momentum Harder to fall over on a bicycle if you're going fast  Don't be afraid to go as fast you can because life will be easier at cruising speed  Remember that you are not in a race with anyone but yourself Celebrate others' success Where is your sweet spot in shifting into the next gear?  Do you want to take more on before you're ready, or do you want to be overqualified  Tune your consciousness to know when it's time to take on more responsibility  Don't squeeze the brakes when faced with adversity, be humble and shift down a gear to regain your pedaling  Realize that you will encounter hills, and you are capable of overcoming them, but make progress in a gear that you're able to accomplish instead of trying to keep in a high gear Look for open doors before closing your current one and be conscious about finding doors It's okay to confirm that you do or don't like something  It's okay to not have an island that you call home with your career, it's okay to search It is not okay to be standing in the current and not moving at all  See the world objectively and recognize that the opportunities are endless Have conversations with more people and be open to receiving perspectives Remember your vision in your conversations, b

    1h 2m

  8. 12/21/2018

    EP9: A Chat About Perspective With My Baby Sister

    How did you come to conclude different opinions in your life? My college-senior sister and I discuss our real world observations and acknowledge that often our opinions are not our own.

    29 min
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There was a point in your life where you didn't know your favorite thing existed. This is a podcast about people finding their passions and the lessons they wish they knew back then.

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  • Creator
    Austin Willman
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Austin Willman
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    Introductions