Unfastened: Recent Episodes
AASIT
You are now free to move about the cabin! Welcome to Unfasted - a podcast that's committed to empowering you with advice to move freely and live, love, work and play your best. This podcast brings together topics on health, wellness, mindfulness, and travel.
As an entrepreneur (and pilot-in-training), I've lived and worked an extraordinary life. From Philadelphia and New York City (where I was born and raised) and 13 years in the vibrant city of Montréal (French Canada) to living and working across Europe, I've unfastened myself from the typical life. I hope to empower you with simple hacks!
You’re now free to move about the cabin! Millenials are happier than Gen X and Baby Boomers and their secret seems to be travel! With convenience culture on the rise, think watching Netflix and ordering Uber eats, we need to get back to our Neanthradal nomadic roots and go explore! Here are my hacks: 1) Reframe travel as a true need, not a want. 2.) Just do it! Make the booking and don’t pysc yourself out of the investment or time to travel, you need it and the benefits far outweigh the costs. 3.) Don’t be overwhelmed by travel, it can be as simple as a weekend getaway. The point is to just get out of your little box.
You're now free to move about the cabin! Continuing our series to set the new year in motion, achieving that summer 2023 body is way easier if you can hack into the problem we ALL face. 52% of people actually make fitness a new year's resolution, but only 9% follow through on average. The problem then is accountability, and a few technological tools can be our solution to reach the finish line.
- Get a smart scale - this will give you a picture (beyond your weight) on how your are performing each month
- A good fitness tracker will hold you accountable each day such as Fitbit, Apple Watch or Whoop (use my link to get a FREE month)
- Invest in a fitness app with a great community to make your workouts more targetted and fun such as Shred, Aaptiv, or Centr.
- Be sure you take-in a full nutrient profile to support all the work you do with a balanced supplement such as Athletic Greens (use my link to get a FREE one year supply of Vitamin D3+k2 AND 5 free travel packs).
This is YOUR year so go and make it happen!
Sources: https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/is-your-new-years-resolution-to-get-in-shape-heres-how-to-make-it-happen#:~:text=On%20average%2C%20only%209%25%20of,goals%20is%20to%20start%20small.
You're now free to move about the cabin! It's a brand new year, and there's so much to look forward to and enjoy this year such as new places, new friends, and of course new goals. But the one thing we can do to set ourselves up for success is to create a self-serving mind. After all your mind can be your best friend OR your worst enemy. Journaling is a great resource for release and reflection this year. On the very first page, however, I encourage you to kick off this year with a list of your favorite creature comforts.
Creature comforts are anything simple and blissful that helps you melt away stress. Examples include:
- Going for a 10 minute walk (great for stress at the office or out with friends)
- Taking a hot bath
- Indulging in a warm chocolate chip cookie and a tall glass of milk
- Sipping tea and sitting by a window
- Watching your favorite Netflix series
The next time anxiety or stress starts creeping up at the office, out with friends, or at home... turn to this laundry list and keep your focus on what really matters this year! Happy New Year!
You're now free to move about the cabin! In 1969 Mary Ainsworth constructed The Stange Situation Test to deduce three different attachment styles: Secure, Anxious, Avoidant. Understanding your archetype can help you better manage all aspects of your life and live a little more unfastened.
The Secure have been well attended to as children and thus are comfortable and open sharing their feelings with others. LEVERAGE your foundation of security to get out their to build an outcome your desire! However be wary of other archetypes when it comes to connections at work and romantically, and certainly be wary of your attachment to material things.
The Anxious tend to carry a lot of doubt and drama. This can be a good thing when sizing people up to trust, but do eventually some in. The anxious should work on setting and making progress towards goals, as well as recognizing that material comes simply come and go.
The Avoidant tends not to get too attached or open up too much. This is a win when it comes to attachment towards material things - for example, if you lose your phone just accept it and move on. However, Avoidants should realize there are others such as the Secure who are worth trusting and opening up to. Moreover, Avoidants should set clear goals to keep on track towards their realizing a future worth living!
You're now free to move about the cabin! Remember that movie with Ashton Kutcher?? Well, the Butterfly effect is a real phenomena that we can harness to create everlasting joy throughout our lives. Here's how:
1.) SMILE - because doing so triggers the release of neuropeptides that counteract stress
2.) PAY IT FORWARD - this really works! Buy someone a coffee and watch your joy exponenitate
3.) GRATITUDE journal - only write about amazingly awesome things!
4.) Connect w. POSITIVE PEOPLE - they've already got it going, so pull the benefits of their energy.
5.) Positive SELF-TALK - wake up each morning and say "I'm awesome"
6.) HUMOR - laughter really is the BEST medicine
7.) START each day with positivity - so it can build up throughout the day and your life.
You're now free to move about the cabin! In this episode, I talk about how you can eat your way to self-love by incorporating chakra healing into your diet. Chakra No. 1 (Red): Grab some cranberries, beets, and pomegranates to reduce insecurity, anxiety and feel more ROOTED! Chakra No. 2 (Orange): Drink orange juice or eat some mangoes to ADD PIZZAZ to your creative endeavors or sexuality. Chakra No. 3 (Yellow) : Take a banana or some corn to remind yourself LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS! Chakra No. 4 (Green): Eat some leafy greens or a kiwi to feel RECONNECTED and LOVED by family and friends. Chakra No. 5 (Blue): Grab blueberries or an Acai bowl to focus on your COMMUNICATION game for an upcoming meeting. Chakra No. 6 (Purple): Feel the WISDOM with some blackberries or eggplants. Chakra No. 7 (White): Achieve a sense of NIRVANA with coconut, mushrooms, ginger and garlic. Feel free to DM me on IG @ontherunways or find me on YouTube "Aasit Thakkar" for any feedback :)
You're now free to move about the cabin! Mental Health is real and affects EVERYONE. In this episode, I share ways to hack your mental health to positivity and excitement through my own personal journey with mental health.
Hack No. 1: Find a REAL professional therapist
Hack No. 2: Connect with friends and family regularly (run a monthly email check-in, or weekly chat)
Hack No. 3: Food for thought... eat nutritious and colorful foods!
Hack No. 4: Connect with nature at least 2 x a week (it's apart of our anthropology)!
Hack No. 5: Be Active 3 x week (it can be a walk, yoga, or gym routine)
Hack No. 6: CHART NEW TERRITORY! (try a cooking class, or something entirely new)
Feel free to DM me on IG @ontherunways or find me on YouTube "Aasit Thakkar" for any feedback :)
You're now free to move about the cabin! Everyone is talkin' about sleep these days (heck Apple introduced a dedicated sleep tracker in their latest watch)! In this episode join me and my long-time Canadian friends in a "slumber party" as we discuss all things sleep including some helpful hacks on perfecting sleep.
Three hacks discussed on this episode:
Hack No. 1: Invest in your PILLOW!
Hack No. 2: WASH AWAY your day! Be it an evening beauty routine, burning some incense, or reading a bedtime story (no social media!) find a wash to just put the day to rest before your put yourself to rest.
Hack No. 3: Try a natural supplement such as SleepTime Tea, which can increase the DEEP phase of sleep necessary for body repair. If you just got off a long-haul flight, or next to be on your A-Game the next day this is a nice and safe fix!
Best Sleep Tracker: Whoop Strap 3.0 *Get a FREE ONE-MONTH of WHOOP by using my link: https://join.whoop.com/#/A49F8F
See the full product review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzbnPWDgfVc
Feel free to DM me on Instagram at @OnTheRunways!
You're now free to move about the cabin! Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is the health & wellness super-metric that you need to know about. In this episode, I'll explain what HRV is, how it is controlled, and how you can hack it so you can be on top of your A-Game tomorrow.
Three proven hacks to improve your HRV:
Hack No. 1: Improve the quality of your SLEEP
No. 2: Make sure you PERFORM physical exertion, every single day
No. 3: Put your parasympathetic nervous system back into play with at least 10 minutes of MINDFULNESS every day
Track & Improve your HRV:
Device: Whoop Strap 3.0 Product review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzbnPWDgfVc
Fast & Cheap Method - Elite HRV or HRVTraining available on the APP Store
*Get a FREE ONE-MONTH of WHOOP by using my link: https://join.whoop.com/#/A49F8F Feel free to DM me on Instagram at @OnTheRunways!
You're now free to move about the cabin! With the New Year upon us, there's no better time to kick-start your fitness goals. In this episode, I share three of my essential fitness hacks for getting your "bikini-bottom-countdown" started that I've appreciated in my never-ending quest for fitness.
Hack No. 1: The Smart Scale
Hack No. 2: The App Is Where It's At
Hack No. 3: The Wearable Device Get a FREE ONE-MONTH of WHOOP by using my link:* https://join.whoop.com/#/A49F8F
Feel free to DM me on Instagram at @OnTheRunways!
You are now free to move about the cabin! Welcome to Unfasted - a podcast that's committed to empowering you with advice to move freely and live, love, work and play your best. This podcast brings together topics on health, wellness, mindfulness, and travel.
As an entrepreneur (and pilot-in-training), I've lived and worked an extraordinary life. From Philadelphia and New York City (where I was born and raised) and 13 years in the vibrant city of Montréal (French Canada) to living and working across Europe, I've unfastened myself from the typical life. I hope to empower you with simple hacks!