Quest For Peace with Iyaz Akhtar: Recent Episodes
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Finding happiness and contentment is seriously difficult. Iyaz Akhtar candidly shares his experiences on trying to achieve inner peace with weekly guests.
TechCrunch's Sarah Lane joins Iyaz to explain how she maintains such a positive demeanor.
TechCrunch's Sarah Lane joins Iyaz to explain how she maintains such a positive demeanor.
Iyaz talks to his "Podcast without Pretense" co-host, Eric Sandine. Eric is in the middle of changing jobs and moving to a new place. Find out how he manages stress.
Iyaz talks to his "Podcast without Pretense" co-host, Eric Sandine. Eric is in the middle of changing jobs and moving to a new place. Find out how he manages stress.
MJ and Iyaz learn how similar they both are. While the two have appeared on numerous podcasts, they both find out how much New York City means to each other.
MJ and Iyaz learn how similar they both are. While the two have appeared on numerous podcasts, they both find out how much New York City means to each other.
Dan Ackerman, journalist at CNET.com joins Iyaz to talk about his journey to meditation and mellowing out with time.
Dan Ackerman, journalist at CNET.com joins Iyaz to talk about his journey to meditation and mellowing out with time.
Iyaz is at GFQ HQ so he and Andrew talk about continuing to be intense and setting expectations to create happiness.
Iyaz is at GFQ HQ so he and Andrew talk about continuing to be intense and setting expectations to create happiness.
Today's guest is the wildly successful Nate Lanxon. He's followed his passions while being a truant at times without regret.
Today's guest is the wildly successful Nate Lanxon. He's followed his passions while being a truant at times without regret.
Podcaster extraordinaire and all-around good guy Tom Merritt joined the show to talk about how to handle anger and wearing the mask of a human being.
Podcaster extraordinaire and all-around good guy Tom Merritt joined the show to talk about how to handle anger and wearing the mask of a human being.
Tim Stevens, editor at large at CNET joined "Quest for Peace" from the most serene environment -- under a tree. Iyaz and Tim were going to talk about how to focus on things, but wound up talking about how to be happy on a day-to-day basis.
Tim Stevens, editor at large at CNET joined "Quest for Peace" from the most serene environment -- under a tree. Iyaz and Tim were going to talk about how to focus on things, but wound up talking about how to be happy on a day-to-day basis.
Jonathan Strickland, senior writer at HowStuffWorks, joins Iyaz to talk about finding empathy and what lessons he's learned over the past few years to make the world a better place.
Jonathan Strickland, senior writer at HowStuffWorks, joins Iyaz to talk about finding empathy and what lessons he's learned over the past few years to make the world a better place.
You might know Liz from her days at an Internet television network. She's also frequently seen with Iyaz since they're a couple. Find out how this California girl handled a cross-country move, a new job, and a new life in New York.
You might know Liz from her days at an Internet television network. She's also frequently seen with Iyaz since they're a couple. Find out how this California girl handled a cross-country move, a new job, and a new life in New York.
In this episode, Iyaz explains what happened on his trip back from CES 2015 and how it was basically one big test of patience.
In this episode, Iyaz explains what happened on his trip back from CES 2015 and how it was basically one big test of patience.
Wouldn't you be happier if you fit in with everyone? What happens when you don't really have a group? That's what today's episode is all about.
Today's guest is Robert Borgesi, Iyaz's best friend for the past 17 years. He gives us insights on what he does to be happy and what Iyaz was like back in college.
The show is back. Iyaz explains the tumultuous move back to the east coast and how living in Manhattan is a dream and a nightmare.
Andrew Zarian comes by to chat with Iyaz on if physical possessions can make you happy.
Iyaz explains how much he's trying to be like a dog to find inner calmness and the struggles he faced in the day.
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Internet host and producer Shannon Morse joins Iyaz to talk about how her upbringing gave her the building blocks to handle stress, how to handle trolls, and changing your perspective to make challenges into opportunities.
World class magician and podcaster Brian Brushwood joins us to talk about how exercise is a key in keeping him happy, what it took to go from Dell to the stage, and the impact of children.
Globe-trotting journalist extraordinaire Dan Patterson joins Iyaz to discuss how to be driven while trying to be happy, how upbringing can bring about change, and why failure is your friend.
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Scott Johnson of the Frogpants Network joins Iyaz to discuss how Scott went after his dreams by staying a kid at heart.
In this episode, Iyaz discusses how if you want to be happy, sometimes you're going to make decisions that people don't like. He explains what he's gone through in the past to figure out when was the right time to go against the tide.
Radford Castro of TWiT.tv joins Iyaz to talk about how to be happy, the impact of death, religion, and clutter in creating a peaceful mind.
Tom Merritt joins us to talk about what makes him happy, how to handle being intense, and taking on your fears when it comes to being happy.
HowStuffWorks.com's Jonathan Strickland joins Iyaz to talk about what it takes to be happy. Jonathan explains his career shift from being a consultant to becoming a successful writer and on-air personality.