The Martial Mind Power & Martial Arts Philosophy Podcast

Commodities Finance, Published Author of Six Novels, Politics, Improv Theatre, and Martial Artist

Ashley has worked in the cut-throat business of commodities finance and politics - often toxic  environments which can cause you to go into a tail-spin and spiral out of control if you're not careful.

Over the years, Ashley has been developing strategies to take ownership and control of his life in such environments, and he will share his story on how you can take back your sovereignty too.

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Martial Mind Power Talks - Martial Mindset for Everyday Life.

Spreading Self Mastery Inspired By Martial Arts.

MMP TALKS is a non-profit social enterprise devoted to spreading self-mastery teachings inspired by martial art & philosophy combined with self-help to raise the consciousness of the self, collective, and Mother Earth to make the world a better place to live in.

At the MMP TALKS inspired thought leaders, authorities, and masters in our community will share a compelling talk (up to 20 minutes) about their key life message inspired through the hidden secrets and power.

Pharmacist and Spiritual Teacher

Raj is the head general practitioner pharmacist at the NHS. He specialises in doing well-being and motivational talks that respond to the NHS workforces current challenges. Sessions include mental health, anxiety, resilience, finding purpose and team building. A popular offering is his guided meditations and breath work, now regularly practiced by NHS staff in the BLMK area. 
Raj is a dynamic spiritual speaker, teaching Vedic philosophy to large audiences. He presents the knowledge in a practice and applicable way to daily life. He heads up the ThinkGita project and various other initiatives for young professionals, speaking regularly at events and on online platforms. He is a key leader in fundraising and supporting Food For Life London, an initiative feeding 1000s of hot meals per week to the homeless. Food For Life London is primarily run by young professionals in the city volunteering after work.

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Martial Mind Power Talks - Martial Mindset for Everyday Life.

Spreading Self Mastery Inspired By Martial Arts.

MMP TALKS is a non-profit social enterprise devoted to spreading self-mastery teachings inspired by martial art & philosophy combined with self-help to raise the consciousness of the self, collective, and Mother Earth to make the world a better place to live in.

At the MMP TALKS inspired thought leaders, authorities, and masters in our community will share a compelling talk (up to 20 minutes) about their key life message inspired through the hidden secrets and power.

IT Specialist and Martial Artist

When James started his martial arts journey, he had a "fire in his belly."  Young, hot tempered, angry and filled with resentment, made it difficult for him to see the "wood for the trees" at times.  A small indifference of opinion would light his explosive charge, blinding his judgement and often leading to detriment and danger.

Through practicing martial arts, James learnt how to "temper his temper."  Martial arts helped him turn his life around, so he could start to live in the present,  enjoy his life in peace and harmony, and develop a successful career and property business.

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Martial Mind Power Talks - Martial Mindset for Everyday Life.

Spreading Self Mastery Inspired By Martial Arts.

MMP TALKS is a non-profit social enterprise devoted to spreading self-mastery teachings inspired by martial art & philosophy combined with self-help to raise the consciousness of the self, collective, and Mother Earth to make the world a better place to live in.

At the MMP TALKS inspired thought leaders, authorities, and masters in our community will share a compelling talk (up to 20 minutes) about their key life message inspired through the hidden secrets and power.

In today's special episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss the chapter, "Full of Emptiness", found on page 29 of Lak's book, "Original Truth."Highlights include:

• why a black belt is a form of confusion
• the extreme ends of what is means to have a black belt
• the origins of the black belt
• Bruce lee's 3 stages of learning
• the fascinating meaning of the white belt as the final belt in some martial arts
• the cross cultural approach to readying students for combat
• the four ages and how they apply to the current state of  spiritual states and combat
• the martial arts responsibility of asking students if they have a criminal record
• the student - sifu dynamics as explored in film and tv shows
• why black belt is just the beginning  and now leads to personal expression
• what did Bruce Lee mean by saying this controversial statement about belts
• the intricacies and insights into teaching effectively
• why this ancient language, which has over 100 words to describe love, comes closest to describing the indescribable

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan, "Profit is Loss", found on page 574 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."Highlights include:

• what has become the most common phrase
• the unbelievable outcome of lottery winners
• the 3 different types of karma, one's intention, and how to get to a zero state
• why we'll continue to live like ignoramuses unless we realise this
• the machine-like and negligent experience of people in the workforce
• ways employers can improve the experience of their staff
• whats the non-profit focus first?
• this is the key ingredient that the best reputations are built on
• paying it forward as an example of goodwill in action

In today's episode episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss Lak's new book, "I Hate My F***ing Job".Highlights include:

• the staggering stats showing high levels of job dissatisfaction, particularly at a mega computer company
• why this book is valuable to those in the early stages of their career and how they can navigate challenges
• workplace trauma and how it perpetuates and breaks people's spirit
• benefits and downsides of showing workplace initiative
• the huge upside of showing workers appreciation and gratitude
• the strange paradox of increased hacks and tools leading to less productivity than two decades ago
• Bruce Lee's famous finger quote as applied to the book title
• a huge question: what do you remember most about your last job?
• rapid fire questions and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan, "I Am Still Yet Moving", found on page 458 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."Highlights include:

• the perils of instant gratification in the modern age
• the amazing theory of the sun, the planets and their constant motion
• accessing a constantly moving consciousness via still states
• jt shares how his messy room revealed how inertia and movement hint to larger ideas of how we can change ourselves
• about the invisible and mysterious force that holds atoms together and stop us walking through walls
• chakras and the corresponding vibrational frequency  
• ideas, insights and ways of becoming a highly vibrational person
• freeing energy blockages
• cultivating the skills to be able to tap into the akash
• the power of faith and staying strong and steady on your path
• developing your intuition and the downsides of ignoring it
• how overeating dumbs and dulls your intuition, and benefits of fasting to avoid this

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Gastronomer, Professional Pastry Chef and Martial Artist 

Having worked as a Head Pastry Chef in Michelin Star restaurants, and being trained by some of the elite chefs in the business, Stefano is a true master in the kitchen. He has used his culinary and martial arts skills to cultivate a razor sharp edge that helped him rise to the top of his craft. 

In Stefano’s MMP Talk, he is going to share how martial arts gave him the edge he needed in a high-pressure business, helping him express himself authentically and artistically in the midst of a chaotic and bullish environment, that helped him cultivate his own self-mastery and sharpen his knife of consciousness. 

To hear Stefano de Costanzo’s story on how you can Have Your Cake and Eat it Too, Join Stefano at MMP Talks

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Martial Mind Power Talks - Martial Mindset for Everyday Life.

Spreading Self Mastery Inspired By Martial Arts.

MMP TALKS is a non-profit social enterprise devoted to spreading self-mastery teachings inspired by martial art & philosophy combined with self-help to raise the consciousness of the self, collective, and Mother Earth to make the world a better place to live in.

At the MMP TALKS inspired thought leaders, authorities, and masters in our community will share a compelling talk (up to 20 minutes) about their key life message inspired through the hidden secrets and power of the martial arts & philosophy, to educate, inspire and empower you to step into your truest power through The Art of Self Mastery.

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan, "Humus", found on page 468 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- the key question: what does humility look like?

- the damaging consequences of competition in eroding humility

- the healthy exchange between humility and gratitude

- Lak does a powerful gratitude exercise with you

- how the most powerful force in the cosmos let's you handle fear more effectively

- the 3 different expressions of love

- a metaphor on how to be grounded to control the "kite" within you

- the humbling insight from falling on the floor during a BMX session

- the fine line between playful ego and pride

- the 3 powerful traits to develop on your journey to humility

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In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan, "Sikhs Seek Sikhi", found on page 324 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- The wonderment from learning about spiritual ideas vs academic education

- About cultivating a hunger for the divine

- Life is a teacher and so are the people in it

- Why finding ultimate wonderment in life is key

- How the founder of Sikh Philosophy set a path of charity based off of a "true trade"

- Why some ancient texts call our time the "kali-yuga" or dark age

- Insights from BBC show "Luther"

- Using tenacity and childlike curiosity to honour and follow your direction to wonderment

- Why its a constant practice to stay in a state of bliss

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan, "The dragon and the woodcutter", found on page 304 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- Bob Bremer shares a fable told to him, nowhere else for the first time,  by Bruce Lee.

- Bruce lee"s "Hammer Principle" and why he taught it to remove preparation.

- A demonstration of a simple but powerful JKD technique.

- Science and hidden philosophy behind certain fighting principles found in JKD

- The story behind the trio who started the legendary "Wednesday night group".

- Why the physical and mechanical components of martial arts philosophy is a reflection of the deeper nature of life.

- The origin of this famous marketing slogan and how it ties in with overthinking and taking action.

- How ideas of magic and mentalism tie into fighting an opponent.

- What did Bruce mean by "working from the nucleus out" and developing a strong inner core.

- About the magnetic influence Bruce still has to this day.

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In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "The biggest ego trip going, is getting rid of your ego", found on page 490 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- why the increase in muscle or fat could be because of the  wounded inner child

- how people's wounded ego shows up in the fitness and health space

- the amazing benefits of hypnosis as a healing modality

- how to work with your ego to improve your mental health

- in nlp, what is "collapsing the chain" and how it links to "the presenting problem is never the problem"

- what the dalai lama teaches us about using ego in a fun and light way

- can we have multiple egos?

- why this ancient wisdom text says knowledge is ignorance

- ideas on how to minimise and dissolve ego 

- a powerful quote that links the founder of the Sikh dharma and Bruce Lee

- what bruce lee meant when saying " that's Jeet kune do" when observing people, things and ideas

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "I think, therefore I am"", found on page 226 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- insights from a workshop that Lak did with his students based on a famous scene from enter the dragon.

- insights from heart-lab studies

- what are mirror neurons and the self?

- the mind-blowing revelation from the founder of aikido regarding his philosophy.

- learning into deeper aspects of martial arts....from a salsa teacher?

- what happened when bruce lee put the viewer into a hypnotic trance

- what the founder of nlp said about the victor in a fight

- the connections between martial arts, spirituality and physicality

- Lak's rule of "1000, 10000" that he teaches in his classes

- advice on how to find your purpose as inspired by lessons from Bruce Lee and The Buddha

- Lak shares about his inspirational journey to becoming a teacher and learning about the perils of not following your calling

- examples of how terrible situations can lead to terrific growth and achievements in one's life

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "Life is a zero-sum game", found on page 572 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- Newton's law of conservation - energy is never destroyed or created, it just changes form

- How society is set up for consumerist and capitalistic tendencies and otucomes

- How are we approaching life - in a hurry to the end or savouring as best as we can?

- What was the deeper meaning behind the Lak's brother rejecting his  hand-me-downs

- The lost art of passing on "hand-me"downs" in the western world

- Avoiding the trappings of trends and taste-changes to lighten the load on mother earth

- The suffering and trappings of attachment and wanting more

- Lak shares insights from the "must "model as learned from his project management job

- Breaking patterns as inspired by Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do

- A transformational model you can use to uncover how to know what you don't know

- Developing  "stickability" and avoiding spinelessness in pursuit of achieving goals

- Becoming a "king-spiritual-master"  that sits in between the 2 extreme states of existence

- The value of staying in your lane - everyone has their own dharmic path, what's yours?

- The problems with impostor syndrome and how to overcome it

- Insights of letting go and attachment over owning a Ferrari: "how can i become a spiritual master if i own a Ferrari?"

- and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "Be a bee", found on page 198 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- Forget positivity and focus on the nectar in your life

- The value of creating community to extract more goodness from nature

- The amazing finding behind what community does to human longevity

- Teamwork, harmony and the effect on productivity

- About  the gentle nature of a bee

- The dependency we have on bees and how human life would end without them

- Lessons from nature

- The species on top of the food chain - and it's not humans

- How coming into large amounts of money just makes you more of who you already are

- Any resources you're given are to support and help you discover and complete your soul's missions

- Tips and guidelines on how to question things effectively

- Divergent thinking and its benefits

- Why having dreams creates the nectar in your life

- And much more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "dancing a dream awake", found on page 152 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- The biggest obstacles people face when trying to achieve dreams

- Transmutation, manifestation and bringing dreams to life

- How does partiality and totality apply to one's dreams coming true

- The biggest obstacles people face when trying to achieve dreams

- Why being fully present is a necessity in goal setting and dream manifestation

- What is a flow state and how to get the best out of it

- How Napoleon Hill influenced Lak on the beginning of his journey

- Using logic and intelligence in pursuit of more ambitious dreams

- Using logic and intelligence in pursuit of more ambitious dreams

- How coming into large amounts of money just makes you more of who you already are

- Any resources you're given are to support and help you discover and complete your soul's missions

- Developing an inner wealth that surpasses the physical kind

- What did Bruce Lee mean when he said start with the nucleus

- Life adaptation lessons from the roots of trees in the amazon

- Transcending states: from joy  to bliss

- Being blissful in traumatising scenarios is possible but requires immense practice

- And much much more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "sochu-geiku, kang-geiku", found on page 656 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

– How temperature is used in Japanese dojos as a means of increasing intensity of training

– What is the spirit test that JT encountered whilst in ju jitsu class

– The different levels of reflection that occur when facing extreme

– How breaking through various levels of self “empties” you

– How these extreme scenarios reveal your true character

– The inspiring insight Lak received during a scary bike ride

– The martial mindset comes to the fore when we have our back against the wall

– The increase in potential when overcoming difficult challenges

– Roger Bannister and the influencing affect over overcoming an impossible challenge

– Modelling excellence; how & who to chose the best role models

– And much much more…

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "Tao Yin", found on page 452 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- the exploration and explanation of energy, chi or prana

- why all energy is kung fu

- the purpose behind the opposing and complimentary nature of energy

- how to use, direct and channel your energy for consciousness expansion

- the shape and flow of energy within your body - creating a torus effect

- why it's important to move again any stagnant energy to avoid sickness and pain in organs

- the deeper benefits to exercising than simply the physical

- what is heart-math and how they measure the human "aura"

- how intention, desire and the tao can mingle and mix to create interesting outcomes

- a breakdown of quantum principles - computers, humans and wider life

- and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "Avoid Loneliness, Strive Aloneness", found on page 168 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- the differences between loneliness and aloneness

- aloneness as a means of self improvement

- the 3 key points why people come into your life

- the different types of teachers in your life

- a uplifting war story and lesson from sikh history

- the path of aloneness helps to free you from karma

- insights from S.A.S training

- understanding differences between the mind chatter and eternal voice

- it processes and how they can apply to human behaviour

- the powerful benefits of correct meditation

- the true nature and purpose of yoga

- and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "Atomised Relationship", found on page 494 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- the importance of nurturing the seed of brilliance within you

- the flaws of a reductionist approach to life, partly accelerated by tech

- the metaphor of driving a car vs experiencing it just as nuts and bolts in relation to life

- the experience of inner vs outer sensations

- how to tap into the "god-fi" of life

- why everyone is psychic

- are our dreams simply made up or do we start to tap into some deeper existence?

- the detriment of ignoring thoughts, feelings and visions that you experience

- the study of genius in children at different points in their life

- how the system beats out the genius potential within from a young age

- the true nature of a guru

- a powerful quote about medicine and suffering by bruce lee

- what is sat - chit - ananda ?

- the joy of joy vs the volatility of happiness

- how magnetism, opposing forces and balance apply to life

- the incredible magnetism that permeates the cosmos - from humans all the way up to the milky way

- studying and consuming wisdom to become inspired to find your inner light

- and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss standing up for a righteous cause. Also covered, the koans: "spineless backbone" and "man in the arena" , from "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking"book.

Highlights include:

- Martial arts teaches us enough to not want to fight

- Dealing with fears, anxieties and challenges

- The 3 things that martial arts teaches you

- How martial arts prepares you to take a warrior mindset throughout your life

- Lak shares his 9 steps to mastery

- The power of personal responsibility and empowering oneself to greater heights

- Lak shares his friend's "critical mass theory" discovered the dance floor

- How to increase visual clarity and really see things

- Lak speaks about the importance of bushido, integrity and honour and in everyday life

- The empowering and debilitating influence balanced and imbalanced consciousness

- Why investing in yourself is the best investment that can be made

- Discovering your dharma

- The philosophy behind the saint - solider concept

- Tips on how and when to take a stand against others

- and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "Crisis or cry-sees", found on page 410 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- Why a personal crisis is so destructive and destabilising to the real you

- The flight, fight and freeze response in relation to helping and healing others

- Why suffering is like re-reading the same chapter of a book

- The deeper benefits behind suffering and what it's here to teach us

- Various meanings of the word "avatar" and its true definition

- Why we are a individual expression of the divine

- How a crisis helps to re-align you back to balance

- What is the cosmic play and how opposing forces play into it

- Insights about reality and perception from the wearing of a VR helmet

- How dealing with someone in a crisis with empathy is a powerful way to go

- Valuable lessons about how crisis plays a important function in combat and fighting

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "Work on the root, not the fruit", found on page 700 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

• "your purpose is not your goal"
• There's GPS but what about identifying your CPS (cosmic positioning service)?
• The instant needs of modern age vs the measured response of purpose
• The value of the right intent you bring to your actions, behaviours and purpose
• The theory from belief vs authenticity of direct experience
• A golden formula for living purposefully
• Why high quality questions lead to a better life
• Different approaches to living purpose
• The path of least resistance is how the cosmos works
• How going against your intuition can trip you u
• About the 4 truths.
• The power of asking high quality questions to help you navigate through the "filth" of the mind
• Powerful ways of discovering your original truth
• and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss  about the power of community, leadership and empowerment to take on more  healing for yourself, others and the environment you surround yourself  in.

Highlights include:

- Insights gained from differences between face to face and zoom interactions

- the number 1 reason for people living past 100 but also dying young

- Why the servitude of others has healing on the individual

- Lak shares insights from "The Power of Eight" by Lynne McTaggart

- The power of collective consciousness in manifesting, healing and abundance using "thoughtrons"

- Approaching selfless service through childlike wonder

- Jt shares what the aikido founder saw when fighting his opponent

- The 2 things Lak wishes were taught throughout the school life

- Lak and his son did this simple environmental behaviour which inspired others

- Incredible insights about earth and space from the first star trek captain 

- and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "Inside out, outside in", found on page 558 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- Developing maturity to combat negative external forces

- Influences on the teenage mind

- Developing the maturity to know yourself and say no thank you to conflicting influences

- Developing your "reference point"

- When learning anything, start from the nucleus (the foundation)

- Your reference point helps you expand and navigate a divine intelligence

- The true definition of evil

- Inside out, outside in as through the lens of Apple company

- as bruce lee said" hack away the unessential" and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "Scarcity scares, abundance assures", found on page 645 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- Marketing and the use of scarcity

- Humans want what they haven't got

- Media influence, its social responsibility and affect on the nation

- Using the military technique of a "ooda" loop to help with effective decision making

- Fear and your body's 2 other main physiological responses

- The benefit and beauty of deeply oxygenating your cells

- How to be zen in the "eye of the storm" you currently find yourself in

- The true temple of worship is the one within

- The Dalai Lama's stomach ache teaching us about caring for others, and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "Don't say what you mean, never mean what you say", found on page 522 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- Using various tools at one's disposal to make sure they are successfully understood

- The dehumanising and sterile nature of the corporate workplace

- Associative memory and fictional narratives in one's head

- Using various tools at one's disposal to make sure they are successfully understood

- Why congruency and ecology are the 2 key communication indicators

- Avoiding cognitive bias in communication and remaining impartial

- Hypnotic rhythm and the formation of habitual speech

- The 3 truths and how mindfulness helps you reach the highest one

- The ultimate form of communication; without words? and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "When You Know How To Fight, You Find A Way Not To", found on page 60 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

- Confronting via the physical vs the emotional appeal

- Consequences of unleashing the literal and metaphorical "sword"

- What the highest expression of martial arts is

- Why the art of fighting without fighting is the highest form of fighting

- the various levels of love that make us fight

- How Dan Inosanto described the good and bad of Jeet Kune Do

- 10 trauma reasons and love for 3 things is why 95% do martial arts

- the 2 ways you discover your reason on this earth

- Developing empathy, respecting other's truth and finding the love and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's topic: "The Bushido Code".

Highlights include:

- The bushido code and its many pillars of virtues

- Ancient warrior codes of honour

- The lowest form of expression is the physical

- De-animalising ourselves and becoming more conscious creatures

- Lak shares his bushido code for the corporate world

- The value of fasting and curbing the "hangry" feeling

- "breatharians" and their food source

- Turning impossibility into I'm a possibility

- The 3 ways of fighting and more

In todays episode, co-host Jatinder and Sifu Lak choose and discuss today's koan: "Bamboo Principle", found on page 190 of Lak's book, "The Art Of Thinking Without Thinking."

Highlights include:

1. -the mind has a natural ability to be flexible like the bamboo
2. -the only constant in life is change, so how are you changing?
3. -yield when met with aggression; aggressive when met with yielding
4. -being left drained, depleted  and diluted without the right balance
5. -aggression is applying energy; yielding is taking away energy
6. -why "i don't know" is the most powerful statement any human can make
7. -primal self and higher intelligence
8. -the moon like nature of the yin yang
9. -re-mapping yourself to the best version of you
10. -and more