“If you’re going through a dark time, know that this, too, shall pass.”
While making this podcast, it has been good practice for me to step out of my comfort zone and I am actually really enjoying working on these subconscious blocks that I have always around public speaking. And that makes me really happy. I am always working to become a better version of myself and that’s what today’s episode is all about.
As you may or may not know, I did a podcast at the end of 2019 about the 21 Things I Learned This Year that people loved so I wanted to spend some more time unpacking that list. Today’s topic is super important to me, as it helped me to pull myself out of a dark and difficult time that I was struggling through a few years ago. It is this simple mantra: this too shall pass.
Listen in to today’s episode to learn what a dark night of the soul is, what you can do to help yourself out of a difficult time, and how podcasts can help you along your journey to realizing that this too shall pass.
You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And please leave me a Rating and Review!
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“When you’re attached to your ego you rely on external validation to feel good.”
Some things we learn in this podcast:
- What is a dark night of the soul [3:20]
- What was the catalyst for Nick’s tough time [4:00]
- How has meditation helped with depression [7:10]
- How do podcasts help Nick [9:15]
Links Mentioned:
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CULTIVATING YOUR VISUAL UNIQUENESS AND STREAMLINING YOUR BRAND'S EVOLUTION
“If you’re going through a dark time, know that this, too, shall pass.”
While making this podcast, it has been good practice for me to step out of my comfort zone and I am actually really enjoying working on these subconscious blocks that I have always around public speaking. And that makes me really happy. I am always working to become a better version of myself and that’s what today’s episode is all about.
As you may or may not know, I did a podcast at the end of 2019 about the 21 Things I Learned This Year that people loved so I wanted to spend some more time unpacking that list. Today’s topic is super important to me, as it helped me to pull myself out of a dark and difficult time that I was struggling through a few years ago. It is this simple mantra: this too shall pass.
Listen in to today’s episode to learn what a dark night of the soul is, what you can do to help yourself out of a difficult time, and how podcasts can help you along your journey to realizing that this too shall pass.
You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And please leave me a Rating and Review!
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“When you’re attached to your ego you rely on external validation to feel good.”
Some things we learn in this podcast:
- What is a dark night of the soul [3:20]
- What was the catalyst for Nick’s tough time [4:00]
- How has meditation helped with depression [7:10]
- How do podcasts help Nick [9:15]
Links Mentioned:
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“If you’re going through a dark time, know that this, too, shall pass.”
While making this podcast, it has been good practice for me to step out of my comfort zone and I am actually really enjoying working on these subconscious blocks that I have always around public speaking. And that makes me really happy. I am always working to become a better version of myself and that’s what today’s episode is all about.
As you may or may not know, I did a podcast at the end of 2019 about the 21 Things I Learned This Year that people loved so I wanted to spend some more time unpacking that list. Today’s topic is super important to me, as it helped me to pull myself out of a dark and difficult time that I was struggling through a few years ago. It is this simple mantra: this too shall pass.
Listen in to today’s episode to learn what a dark night of the soul is, what you can do to help yourself out of a difficult time, and how podcasts can help you along your journey to realizing that this too shall pass.
You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And please leave me a Rating and Review!
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“When you’re attached to your ego you rely on external validation to feel good.”
Some things we learn in this podcast:
- What is a dark night of the soul [3:20]
- What was the catalyst for Nick’s tough time [4:00]
- How has meditation helped with depression [7:10]
- How do podcasts help Nick [9:15]
Links Mentioned:
2/12/20
183: This Too Shall Pass
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I was born in a low middle class conservative religious family in the suburbs of Seattle. Art was and always has been my passion, and more than that a way of life. Starting as a graphic designer, I taught myself photography, built a commercial/editorial business shooting for the worlds biggest brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Adidas and more. I've also had the opportunity to photograph the world's biggest celebrities like Justin Bieber, Usher, Jessica Alba and more. I've curated a lifestyle around creativity and have learned a lot along the way which I get to share here.
I was born in a low middle class conservative religious family in the suburbs of Seattle. Art was and always has been my passion, and more than that a way of life. Starting as a graphic designer, I taught myself photography, built a commercial/editorial business shooting for the worlds biggest brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Adidas and more. I've also had the opportunity to photograph the world's biggest celebrities like Justin Bieber, Usher, Jessica Alba and more. I've curated a lifestyle around creativity and have learned a lot along the way which I get to share here.
