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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Key Topics of discussion:

• The host's return from a long trip to visit the south of England - first time seeing family in years - and visiting multiple enigmatic megalithic and Neolithic sites.

• Observations about how quickly children develop in the matter of 2-3 years compared to adults - some key takeaways from spending time with a deep-thinking and insightful kid.

• The importance of the dream state in ancient cultures throughout the world - many which continue to this day - such as the native Australians who in fact speak of our waking world as a dream.

• The intensity of dreams to a kid vs to an adult - night terrors, nightmares, lucid dreaming - exercises you can do to help children who struggle with these kinds of sleep issues.

• The concept of interacting with dream characters - especially standing up to the scary ones - and how beneficial this can be to improve sleep and dream quality.

• The fact that there is occult symbolism and deep knowledge of ancient civilizations, legends, myths and traditions incorporated into pop culture; film universes such as Star Wars.

• A description of some of the sights seen on the trip to South England starting with Stonehenge - impressions, reflections on the weathering and the visible size and age of the stones.

• Tips on how to view Stonehenge for free, and some key things to look out for that not many tourists check out at the site.

• The fact that people live at the site of Stonehenge in caravans - seeing it as a very important part of their life and worship.

• A description of Avebury - an under-visited site that is only 30 minutes from Stonehenge, truly incredible - enormous stones, breath-taking site.

• A description of 3 Rows, and multiple other 'off the beaten track' megalithic and Neolithic sites, artificial mounds, burial chambers, dolmans that are dotted around the whole of the UK.

• Some thoughts on 'Heritage England' and the preservation not for profits, whose efficacy splits public opinion.

• The discrepancies, speculations and misinformation contained within the information placards at all of the premier sites - and how they use a very specific language to justify their theory of how the sites were built, by whom and for what purpose.

• The concept of 'grounding' - connecting to the ancient sites physically through the earth.

• Reflecting on the multiple of visitors who were doing rituals at the sites, treating them with reverence and respect, and using them for their own religious / spiritual endeavours.

• Discussing options of where to post videos taken from these sites - creating the first 'Question This Life' video channel - Rokfin, Odyssey - or any other alternative to the big behemoth.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Key Topics of discussion:

PART 1

• How much we create a 'cocktail of worry' in our own minds - even from the most inocuous events - learning to spot this and not allow it to take control.

• Update on last week's episode; that moment when you realise the worry you created in your mind and shared with your podcast audience was all much ado about nothing! Which is often the way...

• Observing the things that affect you, writing about them, reflecting on them - and notice WHY they make you feel defensive, negative or fearful, which in turn doesnt allow those thoughts to take hold.

• The ever-present concepts of gratitude, abundance and positive thinking - to overcome doubt, fear and scarceity.

• The concept of your inner child, traumas, worries - and getting past them using new persepectives and growth.

• Progress update regarding the latest comedy shows on stage; enjoying the latest spell of performing, hosting, running shows and working on being myself, finding a flow and finding my voice on stage.

• The process of getting more comfortable with conversing with the audience i.e. 'crowd work' - not always relying on material, but rather concocting a nice mix of both aspects.

• Finally being able to book and hopefully travel to go home, to see close family and friends - the relief.

PART 2

• The feeling of that you're being 'judged' by strangers, or people in a room / environment - when really you are just a spec in their reality like they are one in yours.

• The highs and lows that come with often feeling empathetic, open and agreeable.

• Incorrectly feeling that other people are thinking about you - rather than their own thoughts and worries. Turning this concept on its head - when you observe other people.

• Experiencing that feeling in a scenario where no-one is observing you - as a way to help realise that that these feelings of being 'under scrutiny' just come and go in life, and are not reflective of reality.

• Always aiming to be confident and forthright in the world but also to stay humble, not claiming to know the answers to everything, understanding that we can be wrong, make mistakes - and most importantly grow.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Key Topics:

PART 1

• Being succinct. The challenge of getting your thoughts out through your spoken word quickly and succinctly.

• The challenges of being long-winded, struggling to get your thoughts out quickly.

• The feeling like your words are slower than your thoughts - playing catch up with what's already coming out of your mouth.

• The interesting different types of personalities that you come across in social situations - how people deal with communicating differently.

• The feeling of 'missing your turn' to speak - in conversation, especially in a group setting.

• Coming to terms with the fact that you don't have to feel pressured to be entertaining, funny, insightful, interesting - you can also just 'be' there.

• The advice from professional comedians - including Tony Hinchliffe - regarding removing unnecessary fat and detail from your jokes, and integrating this advice into day-to-day life.

PART 2

• How much the 'stories' we make up in our minds influence our reality - keeping aware of this.

• An example from the host's week gone by where the possibility to overthink, and make more of a nothing situation, was present and was caught just in time.

• How your 'inner child' traumas still have the ability to influence your life today, unhelpfully making mountains out of molehills in your mind.

• Remembering the concept that the opinion other people have about you is absolutely none of your business.

• Remembering the concepts of abundance and gratitude -whenever the possibility to overthink and make negative stories in your mind pops up.

• Not allowing your mind to wander, and get yourself derailed when fear or anxiety pops up, but rather always choosing to be grateful for what you do have, and remembering that you have everything you need.

• The concept of not harbouring fear or resentment with anyone from your past - but rather learning from the experience, integrating any pain and suffering and becoming stronger.

• Realising that when you go through multiple scenarios in your mind this is you causing yourself stress, causing yourself worry - and not helping the situation whatsoever.

• The principle of sending positive wishes to the people who inluenced you negatively in the past well, 'praying' for them, empathising with their situation that made them so negative to you, and integrating that positive emotion switch into your frame of mind.

• Realising that all the fear, doubt, worry and pain suffered in the past sharpens you, makes you stronger and points you into the direction where you actually want to go.

• Realising that if you are doing something unique, worthwhile and interesting - following your heart and your passions - this will definitely rub people up the wrong way. Negative feedback from negative people can also be a sign you are doing things right.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Key Topics:

• Continuing the reflections around being yourself in the moment, getting out of your own way - in the podcast as much as when performing on stage and in day-to-day life.

• A new few comedy set reflections - calling the room, talking to the audience, feeling the vibes and tensions.

• The idea that most audience members at a show want to see something, want the performer to do well - playing to this and trying to be as present as possible.

• Reinvestigating older themes / ideas on stage after some time, to try and draw new perspectives / laughs.

• Reinvigorating a comedy gameshow idea into a live event having secured a venue - initial thoughts and reflections.

• Integrating the idea of not 'second guessing' yourself from the stage performance to day-to-day life.

• The importance of knowing what you don't know. What little you know vs the huge amount that you don't know.

• Cat update! 8 months since adopting 2 kittens, how they have settled, what their individual vibe is. Building a lovely relationship with them.

• Interesting things cats do like the 'kneading' action on your stomach, finding and hiding things, playing catch - their interactions with one-another. Becoming a crazy cat person.

• Setting boundaries with pets - keeping one room as the 'human room' - and how they have learnt to accept this.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:17:31 |

Part 2 | 00:17:31 - 00:34:34 |

PART 1

• More detail about integrating good advice and philosophies gathered from deep conversations with experienced peers in your world.

• When performing as a a comedian, the challenge of finding the balance between being 100% yourself, alert and ready for whatever happens in the moment - and sharing your written, thought-out ideas.

• Accidentally 'being yourself' early on in comedy, and recognising this fact later in your career when you start to understand what that actually means.

• How the concept of 'being yourself' is something that brings positive results when integrated into your life at every level.

• Celebrating securing a regular showcase slot once per month at a comedy club - with 3 fellow comedian friends - and how this will have a positive knock on effect with more experience of running, hosting and marketing a show - as well as performing longer sets on stage.

PART 2

• The concept of worrying, caring what other people think about what you do, who you are, what you say, how you carry yourself etc.

• Integrating the idea that everyone around you is in their own reality tunnel, you are a minimal part of theirs - and what their opinion is of you is absolutely none of your business.

• The freedom that comes with realising your thoughts, emotions insecurities, anxieties - are all in your head - and not something anyone else can hear or see or feel.

• The fear-based trauma responses of living in a tough city growing up that influence how you feel in the present - no matter how irrational it is, and despite how safe and secure things are.

• Small town mentality - how it hardens you but also can linger as a negative influence.

• The 'self righteousness' that sits within the belief that everyone else is thinking about you.

• The infinite possibilities behind someone else's decision making processes - and how important it is to accept you have close to no influence on that whatsoever.

• The importance of not falling for the trap of feeling 'triggered' when a stranger judges you.

• Understanding that everyone has their own issues, triggers, traumas emotions - and these have a huge bearing on how they feel about their surroundings and how they choose to act.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:29:04 |

Part 2 | 00:29:04 - 00:54:32 |

PART 1

• The concept of 'being yourself'- what does it mean? In Lehman's terms. It's prevalence in the self help / motivation niche online.

• The concept of 'being yourself' in the world of comedy. The idea of having long-term success and hitting new levels by 'finding yourself' on stage'.

• The different 'schools of thought' and philosophies of what comedy is, and how 'being yoruself' plays a role in that.

• Improvisation / communication with the audience / living in the moment on stage VS big performance/ material/joke-based events that are more 'monologue' in format.

• Figuring out your own path in comedy - through trial and error, taking on wisdom from the greats - and creating your own 'self' on stage.

• Covering the key parts of a fantastic conversation with a professional comedian who mainly improvises and lives 'in the moment' rather than focussing on material.

• Never forgetting to 'call it like it is' in the room.

• Having pre-conceptions of what you want to achieve from a comedy set - sometimes so much so that you are guarding yourself from what might actually happen in the moment.

• The idea that there is no such thing as 'crowd work' rather it's just a relationship and connection being built with the audience from the second you step on stage.

PART 2

• One of my favourite performances on stage in recent memory - after truly focussing on integrating the concept of 'being yourself' on stage, connecting with the audience personally, treating the performance as a conversation with the audience rather than a 1-way monologue.

• A clear description of the way this principle materialised on stage - talking specifically about commenting on the energy in the room, how things felt in the moment, interacting with the audience like they are part of a conversation rather than simply 'audience' members.

• Truly connecting with the audience - not just looking 'at' them. Being totally present - appreciating the moment for what it is. Feeling the feelings.

• How a live performance can naturally evolve and grow if you risk failure by truly being in the moment.

• The contrast of 'laughs' at material vs improvised comments and jokes.

• How powerful it felt to truly be 'myself' on stage for what felt like one of the first times - and seeing a tiny glimpse of what this actually means.

• The concept of integrating the 'being myself' part of comedy with the pre-written material / joke-first style.

• The importance of extrapolating these insights regarding 'being yourself' in comedy - and using them to integrate into other areas of life - other passions, other endeavours.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:24:39 | Importance of Network

Part 2 | 00:24:39 - 00:35:08 | Leaving the legacy media, still (barely) watching sports

PART 1

• The importance of where you place your attention and focus when going through challenging times.

• Keeping chipping away at the things you know you need to be chipping away at.

• Not getting complacent when things are going well, and not getting bogged down in the negative when things aren't going as expected.

• Avoiding victim mentality - focussing and celebrating what IS going well - even in trying times.

• Persevering with things starting TODAY, focussing on what you CAN change - rather than constantly re-living painful memories.

• The fact we all have an inherent strength to get through difficult times in our lives.

• Remembering your principles and continuing on your path despite what might be happening or not happening today.

• The importance of building strong, meaningful relationships, and establishing your network.

• Find ways to help the people around you. Cultivate the give and take of support and care from friends, partners, peers, colleagues - especially during trying times.

• Reflecting on the gratitude feeling that followed receiving a lovely, thoughtful gift from a close friend that was serendipituously timely.

• The concept we keep going back to on this show; how the universe gives you breadcrumbs to keep you going in the right direction.

• The importance of storage and file management when creating content, especially video content.

PART 2

• The concept of blue pilling at times - even after taking the red pill. Finding meaning in hobbies and sports that keep you going in this life.

• Giving up on absorbing 'the news' from the legacy media almost 5 years ago - and just how difficult it is to watch even a few minutes since leaving the legacy media behind.

• How the 'breaking news' 'clickbait' and constant negativity affects us in our daily lives - filling millions of people with worry and anxiety every day. And just how much more positive and simpler life is without it.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

• Recapping a recent camping trip - reflecting on the importance of spending time in the wilderness.

• Looking into a clear night sky. The concept of astrotheology, and the incredible monuments and traditions that are completely intertwined with the procession of the equinoxes.

• The concept of 'Grounding' - looking at how we connect with nature physically/practically and spiritually.

• How to know you're moving in the right direction - in terms of feedback received as you're moving forward.

• The fact that there will always be hurdles and obstacles no matter what passion or work you are pursuing.

• The fact that whenever you do something that's hard, there will always be haters, people who naysay what you are doing, no matter what work or passion you are pursuing.

• The difference between constructive feedback and ego beliefs.

• Finding your truth, and sticking to it, evolving in your own pace, in your own style.

• Being prepared to fail, feel shame, take lumps on the chin, earn your chops and keep pressing forward.

• The importance of having peers you respect and a sense of community when pursuing passions and a career.

• Learnings from promoting live events, getting 'bums on seats' - the importance of marketing and using creative ways of generating interests.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

• The meaning that comes attached onto objects, and events in our lives.

• The anxieties and fears that come with overthinking, overanalysing and over complicating things in your mind.

• How stress and worry often feels unproportionally strong compared to emotions like elation and relief.

• The concept of getting out of your own way, putting the steps in to actively fix issues in life, accepting the issues of the past and continue forward towards passion.

• Accepting the 'blue pill' parts of life, learning to live in abundance.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

• Getting back on stage, doing comedy again for the first time in 8 months - reflections.

• Getting back into the gym to train Jiu Jitsu again for the first time in 8 months - reflections.

• Finding a way to do things and create your own opportunities, workarounds, pathways.

• The importance of being able to pursue your passions, keep part of your communities and do the things that make you human.

• Performing outside without a microphone, a useful lesson and experience in voice projection and performance, a contrast to indoor shows.

• The current technique I'm using to write comedy material.

• Securing a hosting slot in a comedy club - the challenge that awaits, current feeling and overall gratitude for the opportunity.

• The difference between performing at a comedy show and hosting at a comedy show.

• The importance of using a marketing 'angle' in order to promote an open mic comedy event - in order to stand out and sell tickets.

• How the universe seems to help you along the way when you truly set a clear goal, aim high and go through the hard work and effort to get closer to it.

This is a completely free plug for Billy Carson and his plethora of outstanding content. He is a truly excellent independent voice and wonderful 'boots on the ground' researcher, writer and expert in all things lost ancient history, lost ancient high technology, esoteric knowledge and much, much more. He's also an inspiration to the show,, so if you haven't yet, check out Billy Carson's' content via the following links;

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

The theme of this week's show is how important it is to be able to pursue your life goals and passions at a time when millions around the world are unable to do so.

For this episode we're trying something a little bit different. Since being able to join a training session with his Jiu Jitsu team for the first time in 8 months, the host of the shares his thoughts 'Before' and 'After'.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:36:47 | 'Before' the first training session in 8 months. Part 2 | 00:36:47 - 01:08:35 | 'After' the first training session in 8 months.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

Part 1

• How it has felt not being able to train with the Jiu Jitsu team in the gym for almost 8 months.
• How it feels to be able to slowly start getting back to it currently.
• The impact not seeing a usual community, regular faces instructors and and team members for a long period of time.
• The phenomenon of 'shrinking clothes' when one doesn't keep up with fitness goals.
• The first outdoor comedy show coming up a week from now, announcing a similar 'before' and 'after' episode for that too.

Part 2

• How vital it is in a human life to have passions, and goals in life - and always be able to strive forward to achieve, learn and grow.
• The special kind of motivation you have when following a specific goal - and how Jiu Jitsu specifically provides a very clear path for personal growth and achievement.
• The negative impact of this being limited - and how it feels now being able to get on with it again.
• Feeling exhausted, knackered and fulfilled. How Jiu Jitsu training helps fire up all the positive vibes.
• How Jiu Jitsu keeps stress, depression and sadness at bay, making normal waking life a lot easier and more straight forward.
• The difference between basic fitness training at home + cycling vs a full Jiu Jitsu session.
• What it was like to have the first interaction with some familiar faces.
• Catching up with an old friend from school / university who's very open minded to the alternative theories - and the excellent deep conversations that ensued.
• Sharing with this friend the insights learnt over the last decade, and a number of excellent researchers - for topics like lost ancient high technology, consciousness, our place in the universe and so on.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:36:47 | Cat update & other stuff from the week gone by. Part 2 | 00:36:47 - 01:08:35 | How to get unstuck in life; some personal experiences.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

Part 1 ( Long Cat Update! )

• 4 months since adopting 2 kittens - the latest news.
• The process of settling the cats in to their new surroundings after a long journey from the shelter; from their early anxious / crazy days to now very calm, comfortable and loving pets.
• The steps that needed to be taken to get the flat ready, some early vet experiences, and the importance of proper food and nutrition.
• The interesting fact that they have very different personalities that are now shining through.
• How you quickly learn the typical 'cat language' communication techniques, and the deep meaning of their physical movements in terms of their mood, overall happiness and their relationships with each other and their owners.
• The concept of seeing a pet completely in a completely different way as an adult vs as a child.
• Overcoming and healing some personal pet-related traumas from childhood.
• Is a pet to a certain extent like having a kid? If so, how much? Is it possible that pets choose their owners?
• The process of setting boundaries within the living space - setting rules of what's allowed / not allowed - which rooms are and aren't accessible and so on.
• How much a human can truly get from an awesome pet relationship.

Part 1 (Other stuff)

• The fact that outdoor shows and events are now allowed - meaning that standup comedy in person is (finally!) back on the table.
• A quick summary of the comedy scene in the host's city.
• The negative effect the current times around the world has had in terms of people's mental health, inter-personal relations, the human-side of things.
• The current logistical nightmare, beaurocracy and additional costs of flying across borders. Not being able to visit family.
• Keeping a positive mindset of light always being stronger than darkness.
• Considering buying a second-hand car - to improve mobility and open up the possibility of short trips.

Part 2

• Continuing the story from last week's episode - how to get unstuck in life.
• More of the hosts' personal experiences following years of going up the corporate ladder, constantly 'feeling stuck', losing a job and hitting a crossroads in life.
• Taking a moment to find your true passions and interests - and finding a way to make them a genuine reality and active part within your actual life.
• Changing your mindset regarding your work and life experience to date. Positive ways of re-packaging your skills to help you create new income streams.
• Learning to trust your gut; when to say 'Yes!' to try something new, and when to say 'No!' to stop yourself getting stuck in a similar situation again.
• The personal experience of finding a new career by chance - simply by following what 'feels right', making the most of opportunities and forging new roads in life.
• Finding the balance between doing something new, and not completely letting go of the last branch before you latch onto the next.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:26:56 | The importance of keeping an open mind. Part 2 | 00:26:56 - 01:05:46 | How to get unstuck in life; some personal experiences.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

Part 1

• The importance of keeping an open mind in all aspects of life.
• The joy and an enrichment that comes from deep conversations with open-minded people.
• How to have a useful and productive conversation with someone of a vastly different mindset / opinion to your own.
• Showing evidence of lost ancient high technology to an open-minded friend currently unaware of the vast anomalous megalithic artefacts all over the earth.
• The difference between speculation and critical thinking.
• The idea that life on earth is a quest for learning through experience, interaction, study and contemplation.
• How much people change over time; opinions, personality and what they find meaningful. What would a conversation with yourself from 10 years ago be like?

Part 2

• How easy it is to 'get stuck' in relationships, friendships, partnerships, living situations, careers, educational paths and so on.
• The first step to getting unstuck: being honest with yourself and admitting things are not what you want them to be.
• The second step to getting unstuck: making a plan to change the aspects of your life that need to be changed.
• The third step to getting unstuck; putting the wheels in motion and going towards the life you actually want.
• The kinds of questions you can ask yourself to help you identify you're in a rut.
• A personal experience to highlight the power of these concepts.
• How your host felt completely stuck at one point life, and the process of going from feeling 'stuck' in a career, city and overall life that just didn't feel right.
• What steps your host did to identify what it was that was lacking in his life, and his transition to a life based on what is truly meaningful.
• Zooming out on your own life, finding out who you are, what you really want, what your personality is, what your plan is, what you've been putting off but know you should be doing.
• Following the breadcrumbs that the universe gives you, going with the flow and keeping an open mind for all new opportunities and the doors that are constantly opening in front of you.
• How opportunities present themselves continually as soon as you open your mind and life to them - often in the most unexpected of ways.
• How the host serindipituously found the career and work that he didn't even know he was looking for - simply through trying new things, failing, learning and repeating.
• How confidence resonates - when you truly know, everyone around you knows that you know, too.

This episode mentions the excellent Understand Myself personality test - as well as the amazing Self Authoring Suite.

If you ever feel stuck, get yourself back on track than by understanding and organising your past, present and future - to build a much deeper understanding of who you are, where you've been and where you want to go.

www.selfauthoring.com www.understandmyself.com

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

This is the next in a series of episodes that will discuss Quantum Leaps, Randonauts & The 2-Cup Method.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:16:26 | Catching up with your host. Part 2 | 00:16:26- 47:38:00 | Randonauts & The 2-Cup Method.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

Part 1

• Progression for some of the shows' host latest content projects - for work and passion.
• How to get started as a digital freelancer, stand out from the beginning and how to get going with your digital career.
• Exponential rises and improvements; the correlation between what it takes to stand out and grow as a freelancer online and as a podcaster/content provider.
• Getting your first client, and details of the host of the show's first client in the freelance world many years ago.
• Some traps to avoid when starting projects that include filming video or recording sound - how to make a start and then improve.
• The model of abundance, grace and gratitude.
• The importance of love in the structure of our reality.

Part 2

Randonautica / Quantum Randomness Journey

• A short introduction to the Randonauts community online and the quantum location generator.
• The theory and mindset that we live in a simulation, matrix, a rule-based game.
• Using quantum randomness in waking life to 'glitch the matrix' and prove its existence.
• Opening yourself up to synchronicities as 'breadcrumbs' into life on earth.
• The host's experience using the Quantum Location Generator - and an intriguing, clear Lost Ancient Civilization / Ancient High Technology synchronicity that followed.
• The importance of this strange quantum-randomness event in influencing the creation of this podcast; Question This Life.
• The fact many people who post in the randonauts community from all over earth see a lot of similar things, and themes, when on their quantum adventures.

The 2-Cup Method for Dimension Hopping

• The importance of ritual in religious, spiritual, mythological and all human traditions.
• Comparing the ritual of the 2-Cup Method to prayer, use of sound, smell and movement in all religions and spiritual traditions.
• Hacking into the subconscious of your brain to improve your life.
• The basic practical instructions of how to do the 2-Cup Method.
• How the 2-Cup Method's uses the Ancient Egyptian concept of 'time' on earth as a reality tunnel.
• How the 2-Cup Method helps people jump from one dimension to another - from one timeline to another and so on.
• The host's experience using the 2-Cup Method to hop dimensions - including eye-opening insights and mind-blowing, positive outcomes.
• Regardless of exactly how it works, the positive impact the 2-Cup Method can have in your life.
• Disconnecting with the parts of your life that aren't serving you - and lending your energies to the ones which are.
• Not only relying on things to manifest by simply naming them, but putting the speech and action into motion behind the intention to make it materialise.
• The challenges that come with speculating with alternative ideas - and the equal importance of taking some things at face-value.

This episode draws on the Randonaut community and the Dimension Jumping community. Try the randonauts quantum location generator, and the 2-cup Dimension Hopping method for yourself by following the links below!

www.randonautica.com www.reddit.com/r/DimensionJumping.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

This is the next in a series of episodes that will discuss Unfinished megalithic structures in Egypt.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:27:55 | Catching up with your host. Part 2 | 00:21:51 - 44:21:00 | Unfinished megalithic structures in Egypt.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

Part 1

• Progression for some of the shows' host latest content projects - for work and passion.
• How to get started as a digital freelancer, stand out from the beginning and how to get going with your digital career.
• Exponential rises and improvements; the correlation between what it takes to stand out and grow as a freelancer online and as a podcaster/content provider.
• Getting your first client, and details of the host of the show's first client in the freelance world many years ago.
• Some traps to avoid when starting projects that include filming video or recording sound - how to make a start and then improve.
• The model of abundance, grace and gratitude.
• The importance of love in the structure of our reality.

Part 2

• A shout out to Ancient Architects - a huge inspiration to Question This Life podcast. It's an excellent YouTube channel with hundreds of great videos. The show is hosted by a highly knowledgeable, open-minded thinker and researcher, go check it out!
• More unfinished megalithic structures recently discovered and re-discovered in Egypt - at the Akoris and Zaiyat Al Sultan quarries respecively.
• Megalithic structures that keep being unearthed including unfinished obelisks, single blocks and collusi weighing upwards of 1500, 2000 and 3000 tonnes each.
• The widely accepted explanation of how these and other enormous megalithic structures - finished and unfinished - were created - and why many argue this explanation falls short.
• The phenomenon of the builders of megalithic structures suddenly stopping work seemingly halfway through some of the biggest structures found on earth.
• The difficulty modern day technology would face in building a vast number of the megalithic architecture visible in so many disparate sites to reach such precision and accuracy with materials like Diorite, Granite, Limestone.
• The missing key, and our limited understanding of ancient cultures in terms of how they could manipulate physical matter, their relationship to consciousness, time, dreams and more.
• The importance of constantly looking at the paradigm-shifting anomalies that keep being uncovered and re-discovered with an open mind and a critical eye.
• The ancient past, present and future as a never-ending and cyclical story.
• Love, abundance and gratitude cornerstones of many esoteric teachings.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

This is the next in a series of episodes that will discuss Nightmares, Sleep Paralysis and Lucid Dreaming.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:27:55 | Catching up with your host. Part 2 | 00:27:55 - 55:41:00 | The Wim Hof Method.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

Part 1

• The challenge and importance of learning a language when you move to a new city. Comparing learning languages as a kid vs as an adult.
• The importance of close family and friends. The effects of living physically apart from key people in your life for prolonged periods of time.
• Returning 'home' to reset your compass.
• The awesome intelligence of cats in terms of task completion, cognitive ability, puzzle solving.
• The benefits of regular Jiu Jitsu training - and the effects of the current lack of in-person sports and team games.

Part 2

• A very quick recap of previous Lucid Dreaming recent episodes including key aspects of lucid dreaming and some personal experiences.
• The concept of nightmares and night terrors - how they affect people of all ages and cause traumas that can last a lifetime.
• The symbolic / archetypal messages that your dreams help you create that can help you to understand your inner self.
• Insights into how nightmares come about, how they unravel, how they persist and what we can do about it.
• The concept of sleep paralysis, what it is, how it happens, how it feels, why many find it so frightening.
• How sleep paralysis relates to and is the starting point for other dream-related topics including false awakenings, out-of-body experiences, lucid dreams and astral projection.
• How to practically use lucid dreaming techniques to help overcome nightmares, night terrors and sleep paralysis.
• The phenomeonon of multiple false awakenings chaining one after another, and other curious occurences that happen in lucid dreams
• The concept of the creator voice behind the lucid dream.

www.lucidadvice.com/questions | This episode discusses many of the techniques and insights picked up from Lucid Dreaming expert - Robert Waggoner. Follow this link to access the huge database of questions and answers relating to dreams, lucid dreams, and much more.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

This is the first of many episodes that will touch on The Wim Hof Method.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:27:55 | Catching up with your host. Part 2 | 00:27:55 - 55:41:00 | The Wim Hof Method.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

Part 1

• Thanking the wide listener-ship of the audience so far across multiple continents.
• Discussing where to post videos of the show.
• Being a Pro Wrestling / Professional Wrestling fan, sharing this with a comedy friend whilst filming a comedy show.
• Going to detail in the debate of whether or not Professional Wrestling is a true form of entertainment.
• The various facets of Professional Wrestilng including theatre, improv, acting, comedy, athleticism, gymnastics, sport and competition.
• How does film acting, theater, and other forms of entertainment compare to Professional Wrestling?
• The concept of 'lifting the curtain' of Kayfabe since the early 2000's.
• The importance of archetypal stories playing out in fiction - including in Pro Wrestling / Professional Wrestling and other forms of entertainment.
• Kitty update; an update on the two kittens who are now part of the Question This Life team.
• Clubhouse phenomenon in terms of stage performance, hosting regular shows.
• Finding your voice, feeling confident and being yourself whilst performing.

Part 2

• The first places I found Wim Hof in 2013 - 2018 before properly hearing his message, hearing about his system and integrating it into my life.
• A shout out to the Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington constellation; with a cameo appearance from Wim Hof on the Idiot Abroad series.
• Initial skepticism about Wim Hof and his feats - then being able to understand the huge part of his message which is that everyone can do what he can do.
• The host's first ever time trying the Wim Hof Method basic breathing exercise in late 2016 - and the incredible results.
• Integrating the 3 aspects of the Wim Hof Method into real life - targetted breathing exercises, cold exposure and exercises.
• The fact the Wim Hof Method can change your physiology and help heal emotional traumas.
• A reminder of the themes of Episode 1 of the show - finding passion and pivoting in life - and how the Wim Hof Method helped influence this.
• How Wim Hof Method compares to standard Mindfulness Meditation routines.

• How to regularly and straightforwardly achieve complete mindfulness and clarity after just a single Wim Hof Method breathing exercise.

• Comfortably staying for long periods of time - several minutes - with no air flowing in or out of the lungs after each round of the Wim Hof Method breathing cycle.

• Holotropic breathing - and the difference between this and the basic Wim Hof Method breathing exercise.

• A couple of anecdotes from the host's personal life regarding how the Wim Hof Method and cold showers are perceived.

• An introduction to the scientific element of the Wim Hof Method - and how the insights learnt through the time and efforts of Wim Hof have moved the needle and changed the paradigm of scientific understanding regarding human physiology.

• How the learnings from Wim Hof align to the other major evidence-based alternative theories that are ebbing away at existing paradigms and turning them on their head.

www.wimhofmethod.com | This episode draws a lot of information from the depth of knowledge shared by Wim Hof. His website is available here at this address, and make sure to also search his name everywhere - especially on Youtube - for multiple podcast episodes, lectures and interviews where he discusses a lot of the themes mentioned in this episode - and many of which will be touched on and expanded on from a personal perspective many more in episodes to come.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

This is the first of many episodes that will touch on Lucid Dreaming.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:27:55 | Catching up with your host. Part 2 | 00:27:55 - 55:41:00 | Lucid Dreams & Kundalini Energy

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

Part 1

• Catching up with an old friend - and meeting new people / making new ones.
• The importance of first impressions, instinctual feelings that come around when you meet someone for the first time, matching energies quickly - or not...
• Lightly touching on topics surrounding the Wim Hof Method, Holotropic breathing, and a glimpse of next week's episode where this will be discussed in further detail.
• How much physical space is made, or at least can be influenced by, the people in the space, and the vibe they bring to it. And how the feeling of places evolves as the people inside them changes.
• Starting a new show in the comedy / sports space with a friend and fellow comedian, that follows the food show mentioned in previous episodes which is underway.
• The importance of honest communication in all types of relationships - friendships, acquaintances, romantic relationships.

Part 2

• The phenomenon of False Awakenings and Sleep Paralysis in the dream world and lucid dreaming practice.
• The spiritual tradition of Dream Yoga - and meditation / meditative / yoga techniques shared by Robert Waggoner and mirrored by ancient esoteric traditions.
• Practical experiences of using a simple meditation technique within a lucid dream - echoing the Dream Yoga tradition, and a deep explanation of the intense experience that followed.
• Intense electric vibrations rising through the body achieved whilst meditating during a lucid dream.
• Describing this sensation, sounds, emotions and general phenomenon in detail, what it feels like.
• The phenomenon which is referred to as Kundalini Energy, Christ Fluid and many other names - usually symbolised as Serpents rising in the body in ancient esoteric and spiritual teachings from around the earth.
• How the vibration intensity, sounds, feeling significantly changes as it rises through the body - from the base of the spine to the third eye space near the top of the head and beyond.

• The challenge of staying in the dream state whilst intense experiences are happening.

• The idea that your beliefs and ego beliefs are reflected and manifest within the dream world during normal and lucid dreams.

• The residual feelings after the experience was over when waking up in the waking world.
• Touching on the topic of Astral Projection.

www.lucidadvice.com | This episode draws a lot of information from the depth of knowledge shared by Lucid Dream expert Robert Waggoner. His website is available here at this address, and make sure to also search his name online and on Youtube for multiple podcast episodes, lectures and interviews where he discusses a lot of the themes mentioned in this episode - and many of which will be touched on and expanded on from a personal perspective many more in episodes to come.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

This is the first of many episodes that will touch on Lucid Dreaming.

Part 1 | 00:00:00 - 00:23:00 | Catching up with your host. Part 2 | 00:23:00 - 01:03:06 | Lucid Dreaming

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

Part 1

• Gratitude for a recent bicycle gifted to me from a loved one's parent's and what it means to recieve something like that in life.

• The importance of 'cleaning your room' - making sure your domain is in order before you criticise the world.

• The vital little details you need to remember when recording, filming, editing, producing or mastering any kind of content.

• Common sense insights when you buy your first equipment for audio / video projects.

Part 2

• An introduction into Robert Waggoner, his work, his history studying Lucid Dreaming, how I found his work and the impact it's had on my life.

• A shout-out to a number of inspirational alternative researchers who have inspired this podcast, as they are 'boots on the ground' paradigm-shifters exposing hidden mysteries, proposing legitimate new ideas to explain currently unexplained phenomena in mutliple fields including Brien Forester, Randall Carlson, Robert Bauval, Hugh Newman, UnchartedX, the Ascend Podcast.

• A few basic concepts learned in dreams / lucid dreams - including the difference between the two, how to become and what you can do once you are lucidly aware in a dream.

• Reflections of postive and terrifying dreams and lucid dreams experienced as a child - and the fact that children seem to have more regular and intense dream and lucid dream experiences than adults.

• How emotions and feelings in a dream match those of waking life - whilst the material doesn't seem to.

• Personal dream and lucid dream experiences - including 'triggers' that have worked for me to become lucidly aware during dreams, mind-blowing interactions with dream characters, insights learned and integrated into my waking life.

• A recent hugely impactful, meaningful lucid dream experience described in detail.

www.lucidadvice.com | This episode draws a lot of information from the depth of knowledge shared by Lucid Dream expert Robert Waggoner. His website is available here at this address, and make sure to also search his name online and on Youtube for multiple podcast episodes, lectures and interviews where he discusses a lot of the themes mentioned in this episode - and many of which will be touched on and expanded on from a personal perspective many more in episodes to come.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

• What it's like living with two rescue kittens now after a few months.

• What's consciousness from an intelligent pet's perspective - is value-based like human consciousness or something totally different?

• Performing online with Zoom shows as a stand up comedian / entertainer when the stage is off limits. How it feels, the good and the bad sides.

• Following the breadcrumbs and embracing new digital platforms like Clubhouse as an entertainer in order to continue performing, hosting and sparking interesting discussions.

• Despite its infancy, what Clubhouse's place is as the 'audio-only' social media platform in terms of our current social media world / digital ecosystem and the way people are heard online.

• Learning new aspects of performance and improving constantly using the tools currently available.

• Making the most of opportunities, rather than seeing things as a negative, or a cost.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

• Moving around a lot as a kid - and how this impacts personality traits.

• Shadow work, looking within, healing through contemplation, altered states of consciousness, breathing techniques.

• A tendency to be too agreeable, and not be yourself or, think and speak your mind - due to pathologised mental, physical and spiritual blocks.

• Coming to terms with your traits, calling them out, not allowing them to control, and getting past whatever it is that's holding you back.

• The idea that consciousness might be a signal to a receiver rather than a creation of the brain.

• The yet to be explained anomalies in megalithic construction visible throughout the world.

• The paracas culture, and other elongated skulls found in multiple locations around the world; ranging from cranial deformalities to provably non homo-sapien-sapien hominid remains.

• Leading researcher Brien Foerster and the great work he does in documenting the ancient anomalies.

• The difference between speculation and simply admitting we know very little about the techniques used by the megalithic builders, and other anomalies of the remote past.

• Wim Hof - and the importance of his work in changing mainstream science in physiology, metaphysics and beyond. The paralells between his work and other alternative fields of research which are now reaching new paradigms.

• The dangers of dogma in mainstream consensus - and what it takes to change mainstream, accepted explanations.

• The lack of evidence which supports mainy of the mainstream explanations behind out of place artefacts, technologies and anomalies.

• Robert Schoch and his paradigm-shifting geological work that dates the Sphinx enclosure 10's of thousands of beyond accepted mainstream dating.

www.youtube.com/user/brienfoerster | A completely free plug for an inspirational 'boots on the ground' researcher mentioned often in this podcast who documents and delves deeply into the hidden histories of our past. It's a dream of mine to join him on one of his tours of megalithic locations.

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This episode of Question This Life is a solo episode with your host.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

• The plan to structure these solo episodes from now on into 2 main parts; first a look at the week gone by from the host's perspective - with a focus on personal development, financial freedom, psychology, motivation, life as a freelancer, life as a comedian, as well as a second/third part that's more specifically about the topics of interest such as ancient history, alternative theories, out-of-place artefacts and monuments found around the world, lost ancient technology, lucid dreaming, esotericism, symbolism and so on.

• Scaling a freelance business - growing a service, outsourcing, working with friends and freelance partners. Using income streams to fund passion career choices.

• The importance of sacrifice in our universe; echoed through ancient wisdom from around the world - and in personal experience.

• Incorporating great advice learned from Julia Kristina - an inspirational clinical psychologist and community leader from Youtube.

• The importance of shifting your expectations from reality when things aren't going as expected- rather than simply expecting the same outcomes.

• The latest research regarding The Antikythera Device - 3D modelling and more available at the following links;

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-84310-w

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/2021/mar/experts-recreate-mechanical-cosmos-worlds-first-computer

• Details of the unbelievable capability of what the gear-based geo-centrically calibrated device is said to have been able to tell - including mapping eclipses, movements and age of the moon, the 450 year cycles of Venus, Saturn, incorporating cycles from Babylonian astronomy, Greek mathematics and Geometry, excluded days of the metonic calendar, years, times, characteristics, seasons, prominent risings of stars and constellations and much, much more.

• How The Antikythera Device compares to large paradigm-shifting unexplained monuments around the world including a few of the major ones like the Great Pyramid of Giza Egypt, Gobekli Tepi in Turkey, Puma Punku in Bolivia, Baalbek in Lebanon.

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This episode of Question This Life is Part 2 of a 2-Part conversation with friend and fellow comedian Brendon.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

• Revaluating/changing your values and surroundings rather than staying the same and becoming resentful when things aren't going as planned.

• Changing your situation, following the call and moving to a new city that's more in line with what you want in life.

• The limitations of books like 'The Secret' - and the importance of the hard work and implementation part of visualisation / law of attraction.

• The archetypal hero journey narritive behind the film 'Gladiator', parallels with ancient religious texts.

• Getting your attitude 'checked' by someone close to you, and being given advice that's hard to swallow but exactly what you needed to hear.

• Avoiding being too emotionally tied to your work and your creative output and how it's perceived by yourself and others.

• Not letting yourself be stunted by the trap of perfection or always 'waiting for something to be ready'.

• The challenge of writing comedy bits that play on cliche's and sensitive issues.

• The delicious cuisine of homemade pies in New Zealand, slow and low cooking style, cast iron cookware.

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This episode of Question This Life is Part 1 of a 2-Part conversation with friend and fellow comedian Brendon.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

• Consciously using the your time not to fuel anxieties and issues but rather to look inward and better understand yourself.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, finding the right therapist, the first few sessions.

• Suffering and sacrifice as inevitable concepts in life - how they help us find meaning.

• Moving around a lot as a kid, starting from scratch constantly in social groups and the impact this has upon personality.

• The analogy of life as a video game - paralels with the The Jungian Journey. The tendency to be a passive 'Non Playing Character' or 'NPC'.

• Learning not to compare your perception of your 'inner self' with your perception of someone else's 'outer self'.

• Using negative experiences in life to learn, change and move on to better things.

• The fact that ancient wisdom from cultures deep into antiquity that speak about choosing your sacrifice, taking on responsibility and living the story that presents itself.

• The principle of the 'Law of Attraction' - and the accuracy / limitations of this in practice.

• Acting in abundance, the practical use of affirmations, declarations, following the breadcrumbs as the universe presents them; including moving to a new country, a new surrounding.

• Overcoming typical issues when building relationships with clients, outsource partners and other independent freelancers, including a few real-life examples.

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This episode of Question This Life is an intimate solo episode with the host of the show. 

Key topics of discussion in this episode include; 

• Identifying when it's time to take stock and re-evaluate your situation, potentially change something, scale, jump at a new opportunity. 

• Taking the decision to join a co-working space as an independent freelancer, pros/cons and first impressions. 

• The fact that the world is now working from home. 

• Converting a normal flat / home situation into a studio space for projects. 

• The importance of accountability when it comes to your own workload once you go independent and start running and growing your business.

• Overcoming typical issues when building relationships with clients, outsource partners and other independent freelancers, including a few real-life examples. 

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This episode of Question This Life is the 5th part of a long-form discussion with fellow comedian and breadcrumb-follower Justin Small and includes a cameo from a special guest. 

Key topics of discussion in this episode include; 

• The concept of speaking the truth, its mention in ancient texts and how being truthful influences real life. 

• Overcoming fear of confrontation and difficult conversations in order to be honest.

• Trouble sleeping, waking up in the middle of the night.   

• Finding a flat in a popular city - and all the stresses that come with it. 

• Living with a partner - getting used to eachother's foibles, splitting duties, DIY/decorating in the home. 

• Hitchhiking and how it's perceived around the world - now vs in the past - including a wild hitchiking story from a family member in the 1920's/30's. 

Guest Name: Justin Small | @justicakes on Instagram 

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This episode of Question This Life is the 4th part of a long-form discussion with fellow comedian and breadcrumb-follower Justin Small and includes a cameo from a special guest.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

• The enigmatic Paracas culture, elongated skulls through birth and cranial deformation found around the world, namely in Peru and Bolivia, showcased and best investigated by researcher Brien Forster's research and museum.

• Gobekli Tepe - the worlds oldest megalithic super monument of 50 plus stone circles in what is modern day Turkey.

• The Denisovans - an alternative human species with a curious history, culture and technological artefacts.

• Anomalies on the Giza Plateau; Valley of the Kings, water weathering on the Sphinx enclosure first spotted by Schwaller de Lubicz and publicised by Dr. Robert Schoch and John Anthony West.

• What was the purpose of the pyramids and obelisks - to harness or create energy, transform or transport consciousness?

• The debate between atheism and spirituality.

• Nubians, Black Genesis, The Dogon Tribe in Mali and their knowledge about the universe, Sirius stellar origins and deep understanding of scientific principles.

• Imparting information through symbols and stories in film and TV, the power and longevity of archetypal stories namely in the Marvel and Harry Potter universes.

• Hidden history of Mesopotamia, Central America; The Anunaki, DNA, the pineal gland, ancient cataclysms.

• Eagle and Snake symbolism and presence in culture and flags around the world.

• Hidden archives full of priceless and incomprehensibly ancient texts, artefacts and evidence gathered across millennia.

Guest Name: Justin Small | @justicakes on Instagram

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This episode of Question This Life is the 3rd part of a long-form discussion with special guest, fellow comedian and breadcrumb-follower Justin Small. 

Key topics of discussion in this episode include; 

• Multiple different avenues that exist to compliment stand-up comedy; writing, writers rooms, festivals, competitions. 

• Building an audience, the concept of true fans. Archetypes, avatars. 

• The challenge of not putting yourself under excessive pressure when pursuing mindfulness. 

• Billy Carson's excellent message that echoes ancient wisdom from pre-dynastic Egypt regarding time travel, dimensions, our relationship to the cosmos. 

Living in abundance, original meaning of prayer as declaration and affirmation rather than begging. 

Dimension hopping, quantum timelines, reality tunnels, randonauts. 

What happens when you die? The Egyptian book of the dead and the Edfu building texts. 

How much does your personal past play a role when it comes to your identity? 

The recurring theme of Atum, trinities, trilogies throughout the universe. 

Justin Small | @justicakes on Instagram 

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This episode of Question This Life is the 2nd part of a long-form discussion with special guest, fellow comedian and breadcrumb-follower Justin Small.

Key topics of discussion in this episode include;

Context and motivation behind moving from traditional career-based work to the online freelance world.

Reflecting on the experience from time in the working/corporate world; offices, startups, companies - and using it to fuel new work opportunities.

Identifying skills that you can sell online.

Pivoting as you you spot the breadcrumbs and synchronicities that the universe shows you - new ways of thinking and being.

Oneness - your place in this reality - remembering who you truly are - remembering rather than learning.

Reflecting on attitudes and cultures in parts of the UK.

The importance of struggle, hard-work, failing and picking yourself back up - when learning anything worth learning.

The ins and outs of the freelance platform game online - primarily UpWork - in terms of winning your first projects, winning bigger projects over time, marketing yourself, interacting with clients - and more.

A shared love for Berlin and mainland Europe - feeling a calling from a new city for you to move and grow there - and then deciding to take the leap and go with it.

Moving the entertainment and performing experience from the stage to the online medium given the current state of live events and performing around the world.

Justin Small | @justicakes on Instagram

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This episode of Question This Life is a long-form discussion with fellow comedian and breadcrumb-follower Justin Small. He's a great guy with an awesome vibe - together we had a long-form conversation over several hours which I'll post in a few parts - this episode being Part 1 of the Series.

Key topics of discussion include;

Letting things land; the importance of reflection, managing at which goals you're aiming.

Dealing with putting yourself "out there" - as a comedian, performer, host, spokesperson - both on stage, and online. Coming to terms with with self-scrutiny, insecurity and anxieties.

Finding and cultivating your '1000 True Fans'.

Unexplained and lost ancient civiziliations, history and wisdom - evidence in physical structures and ancient stories linking to procession and other universal truths - including The Book of Enoch, The Dogon tribe, pre-dynastic Egypt and similarities/links throughout the world.

Moving from atheism into spirituality, and trying to keep away from dogma.

Incorporation of the Jungian Shadow - understanding the human condition, checking it, and applying it as a force of good in your life.

Speaking to your higher self, guiding forces.

Memories, dreams, traumas from this lifetime and previous lifetimes.

Justin Small | @justicakes on Instagram

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In this episode we break down the challenges naturally agreeable people face in life.

Key topics of discussion include; 

Agreeableness and disagreeableness as personality traits and virtues; and their importance in the workplace and other hierarchical structures. 

Learnings gathered from years of corporate rat race / ladder climbing in the big city feels by someone who's agreeable by nature. 

Avoiding confrontation and the impacts this has on your life and goals. 

The importance of reflecting on what you've learnt to date, setting goals and defining what you want from your life and work. 

Finding what's meaningful to you, and the hierarchies in life you actually want to climb, identifying natural abilities/passions and leaning into them. 

Moving away from focussing solely on money, material goods and prestige. 

'Making a start' with self employment, constantly pushing your abilities and equipment to their limits. 

Taking the jump to move to another hierarchy or life or career path that suits your personality, goals and what you want from life. 

Bouncing back from setbacks, embracing ego deaths to become stronger, more assertive, and getting what you want out of your life and work. 

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This introductory episode provides the context into how this podcast has come to fruition, as well as a brief introduction to the host, his background and life to date and the current vision for the podcast.

We also establish early principles for the show which include; constantly keeping an open mind, questioning everything and everything, understanding no single person has the answers to everything, and the importance of constantly evolving.

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