The Awareness Jam: Recent Episodes
Gareth Rapson
Do you want to be happy, fulfilled, healthy, and wealthy?
I'm sure you do. Even if your resigned about the fact that it's not going to happen for you, I'm sure that if you could wave a magic wand you would give yourself those gifts.
I don't have a magic wand unfortunately but I do know that becoming more aware of yourself and taking actions consistently in the direction you want to go will get you there.
In this podcast, I share my experiences and learnings that you can trial and help discover your own path to your own personal success.
Do you find yourself taking too long to do a task? Would you like to be more efficient? In today's episode, I'll share a few tips and tricks to find your sweet spot on how to be efficient.
Do you try to do everything yourself? Sometimes, it is worth paying someone to help you.
In today's episode, we will discuss approaching things with a beginner's headspace. How often do you set your opinions and ideas aside to be fully present and listen or do something with a beginner's mind?
In today's episode, we will discuss the effects of your posture on your brain. Did you know that your posture affects your self-esteem and mood?
In today’s episode, I invite you to take a moment to think about some of your beliefs. For example, do you believe that your past shapes who you are now? Or do you think that you serve a purpose and that your behaviour shapes who you are and your future?
Have you ever noticed that kids aren’t afraid to ask us what they want? What if you tried doing the same as an adult?
If you're a workaholic like me, you probably think taking a break is a waste of time. So today, I will share all the positives you can get from taking time out to reset and work better.
In today’s episode, I invite you to think about what is uncomfortable in your life and how heading towards this discomfort may lead you to a positive outcome.
Have you ever dreamt of being a millionaire, not worrying about working and just enjoying yourself?
In today’s episode, I invite you to question yourself about what you want in life.
Have you found a task or your job too repetitive to be no longer enjoyable? If that's the case, join me in today’s episode, as I’ll share some helpful tips to deal with this kind of situation.
Today, we will discuss the idea that small, seemingly insignificant actions can lead you to huge results over time. It’s called the compound effect!
What would happen if you started applying this principle to your everyday life?
In this week's episode, we'll talk about my experience with prolonged fasting. I'll share what it was like, the benefits of my fasting, and the tools I found helpful.
Today we will discuss the importance of understanding your love language and those of others—a helpful tool to guide you through any of your relationships. If you haven't already, I recommend reading "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman.
As a parent, do you ever feel like you’ve got so much to do that you never have time for yourself and the things you love?
Reframing your thoughts by focusing on the context and a short term goal may be the key to your problem.
Have you ever felt low in energy after a meal? Did it affect your mood?
In today's episode, we will talk about how what you eat affects your health and thoughts.
In today's episode, we'll talk about emotions and how they should be used as tools. Whatever you feel has a purpose if used at an appropriate time.
Do you ever get caught with too many things on your to-do list that you might no longer see what is truly important? Sometimes, stopping what you are doing to appreciate the little things is just as important.
In today's episode, I invite you to take a moment to reflect on the little things, often unnoticeable, that make you feel better.
Do you ever slip out of your wellbeing routine and wake up a different person? In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the importance of doing one or two things for yourself that help you fill your cup and be a better person.
When obstacles come your way, do you get frustrated? Could you try to embrace them instead?
Hit play to hear me share my thoughts after reading the book 'The obstacle is the way' by Ryan Holiday.
Have you ever blamed someone for how you feel? But what if I told you other people are not responsible for your feelings. You are the only person who gets to choose how you respond to your emotions.
Have you ever wished for winter or a difficult time to be over? Life is a cycle, just like the season of the year, so when you find yourself in this situation, remember that spring always comes around or as Jim Rohn would say, life is like the changing seasons - you cannot change the seasons, but you can change yourself.
Have you ever caught yourself questioning why you are the way you are? Did the question "why" bring the answer to your question? In today's episode, I will share tips to help you understand that whys are lies.
Have you ever stopped and wondered about your real intention before taking action? In today's episode, we will discuss the importance of setting a clear intention or purpose before taking action.
Have you ever made a promise to yourself or others and haven't been able to keep your word? How did that make you feel? And what impact did it have on people around you?
In today's episode, I invite you to stop and reflect on how incredible the human body is. The recent birth of our son Felix was an excellent reminder of how intelligent and capable the human body is.
In last week's episode, we talked about freeing yourself from the prison you created in your mind. Today, we'll continue this conversation by sharing examples and by trying to answer the question, "When and where are you limiting yourself?"
When you are hurt, it can be hard to forgive. But what if your thoughts were holding you back from forgiving?
The decision to let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge can help you set yourself free from the prison you have created in your mind.
Today, we will talk about neediness and how unattractive it is. Are you ever being needy or allowing people to be needy with you? Does that serve you?
Have you ever been tossing and turning in bed with thoughts that just seemed unwilling to leave your mind? If this is you, join me in today's episode as I'll share some valuable tips on quieting a racing mind.
Let's talk about the beauty of being wrong. Have you ever thought you would look stupid if you admitted you were wrong about something? But what if realising you were wrong could become a learning opportunity?
Have you ever found yourself in a difficult situation and felt like it was the end of the world?
In today's episode, I will share my thoughts on how shifting your perspective can make a difference.
Last week, I talked about how commitment can help free your mind, but it also requires the willingness to fail. So how much are you willing to lose for a commitment?
In today's episode, I invite you to ask yourself three questions to help answer this question.
In today's episode, we will focus on commitment. Have you ever been in a situation where you kept weighing the pros and cons before making a decision? How did that make you feel? Sometimes, the solution is to stop wondering about the 'what if' and commit to your choice.
In today's episode, I will talk about what is holding you back from being kind towards yourself and others and what things you're missing out on when you're unkind.
In today's episode, I will share my thoughts about being right. When does it serve you, and when does it impact your happiness?
Today I will be sharing a few additional tools to help you navigate through stressful and crappy times.
We've all had to go through some crappy times! So in today's episode, I will be sharing the tools that have made a difference for me and hopefully, these will be helpful to you too.
In this week's episode, I'll be sharing my thoughts after watching the Holocaust drama "Schindler's list".
Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist and member of the Nazi party, tries to save his Jewish employees after witnessing the persecution of Jews in Poland.
Come and join me in today's episode to talk about anger. We've all come across the feeling. Anger has a bad reputation compared to positive emotions, but it can sometimes be helpful. So, when is it useful and when is it not? Hit play to find out!
When we are faced with challenges we often catch ourselves wishing they would go away. But what if facing adversity could lead you to a better life? That is what we will talk about in today's episode.
Today's topic is all about trusting the process. What area of your life are you not trusting at the moment? What can you do to change that?
In this episode, we cover the topic of finding your meaning, your purpose in life. We will focus on the why in what you're doing. Enjoy!
In this episode, we cover why I think its important to become aware of yourself. In this day and age, one of the keys to happiness and creating a life that you love requires becoming more aware of yourself. I hope this helps you!