Super Little Challenges: Recent Episodes
Daniel Thomas
Aussie artist Daniel Thomas sees what comes up when he attempts little challenges centred around growth including habit change, new skills, nutrition & sustainability just to name a few. The outcomes are often unexpected with special guests joining along the way to offer their own expert advice. The challenges are small but the potential for change is big.
On the final episode of season one DT shares what came up when he attempted to find the joy in the little things. He also does a re-cap of the biggest takeaways & lessons from attempting all 50 challenges centred around growth.
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DT challenges himself to eliminate fear on a daily basis & sees what comes up. He also sets a final challenge for the season...
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DT chats with Liam Naden about the personal challenges he overcame which lead him to research and focus on how we can use the four main parts of the brain the right way to overcome problems, achieve goals and end frustrations.
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Dancing since the age of seven, Joseph Corella learned so much about the incredible benefits dancing can provide for your body and mind. His mission is to share that message with as many people as possible. Joseph created 567BROADWAY! an all-levels dance fitness class. The idea was born out of his desire to create, encourage, and provide an inclusive sense of community where EVERYONE could have a safe space to dance and start their fitness journeys. On this episode Joseph chats with DT about all this & more.
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Sometimes it's easier to duck & tuck away from things that need to be said or owned for the sake of comfort. As suggested by Decision theorist Jeremy Sherman on the last episode DT explores this challenging concept.
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Super guest Jeremy Sherman is a science researcher & writer studying the unbroken chain from the origins of life from chemistry to humankind's situation today. He's the author of the Columbia University Press book 'Neither Ghost Nor Machine: The emergence and nature of selves' & has published 1000 articles on Psychology Today.
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DT chats with Entrepreneur Edwin Carrion who has founded several companies in real-estate, transport, investment, business education and consultancy. Edwin shares his belief in finding balance and not compromising core values.
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As recommended by communication coach Brenden Kumarasamy as a way to practice being a better communicator, DT attempts the random word exercise live on the show and sees what comes up.
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DT chats with Brenden Kumarasamy who coaches executives & entrepreneurs to communicate more effectively in their respective industries. He also hosts the Youtube channel Master Talk with the goal of providing free access to communication tools for everyone.
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Muscle testing is a technique used to access our biofeedback system and gage yes or no responses. On this episode DT shares what he learnt when he experimented with an exercise suggested by previous episode guest Bo Bissett.
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DT chats with super guest Bo Bissett about the blended philosophy he has developed known as Amo Ni which incorporates kinesiology (muscle testing), meridian release points, pranayamic breathing, and NLP. Together, these practices form a heart-centered clearing method that gets you out of your own way, skyrockets your intuition, and removes the controls your past emotions have over today's decisions and tomorrow's results. Bo also shares how he overcame some of his own personal challenges.
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Daniel Thomas
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When we want to introduce a new habit into daily life it can often be a challenge to make it stick. On this episode DT shares what came up when he experimented with a strategy known as habit stacking in an attempt to introduce 3 new daily habits & the results were surprisingly effective.
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With 50 challenges fast approaching DT talks about why the show has a new name & shares what came up when he attempted to frown less. He also sets a new challenge centred around habits.
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DT has another go at an earlier challenge he attempted, to drink 3 litres of water a day & sees what comes up, He also sets a new challenge around awareness.
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DT attempts to listen more than he speaks & revisits a challenge he tussled with first time round.
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DT attempts to learn the intro to a Guns n Roses classic & sees what comes up. He also sets a new challenge around sound.
DT attempts to tackle an out of control email account & sees what comes up. He also sets a new instrument challenge.
DT attempts cosmic breathing otherwise known as double breathwork and sees what comes up. He also sets a challenge around dealing with some 'digital baggage'.
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DT shares what came up when he attempted to leave the phone outside the bedroom & sets a new breathing challenge.
DT attempts to be a more technically proficient drummer & sees what comes up. He also sets a challenge to help relieve digital exhaustion.
Sometime things are good in theory but dealing with the obstacles that arise when trying to do them is a whole other challenge. DT shares what came up when he attempted to go to the gym 7 days in a row & sets the first instrument challenge.
Working from home is common for so many in recent times, on this episode DT attempts to have a clearer boundary between work & play & in doing so offer a few tips. He also sets a physical challenge for this week.
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DT attempts to learn the language he, theoretically, should already be fluent in & sees what comes up. He also sets a new challenge around structuring home office work days.
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This could be the most important challenge on the show so far... DT attempts to not look at instagram for a week & sees what comes up. He also sets a challenge to re-attempt learning the language he has been immersed in for the past 7 years.
Welcome to the Dt’s podcast, a show where Daniel Thomas takes on weekly challenges & see what comes up. In attempting to change habits, learn new skills, tweak nutrition, dive into new experiences & help sustainability the outcome is often unexpected & the only certainty is potential for growth. He also chats with experts about themes related to the challenges and hopes by walking the talk he can offer you guys insights that better ourselves and each other as a community. Episodes weekly.
Feel the ground beneath your feet. DT shares what came up when he attempted to roam the streets in 'bare-foot' socks & sets an ominous social media challenge.
The benefits to good posture go way beyond just the physical. This week DT attempts to bring an awareness to his posture & sees what comes up. He also sets a new challenge focused on the feet.
DT attempts to have daily saunas & sees what comes up. The heat has as much power as the cold & the experience triggers the next challenge.
DT attempts to plant 4 little bonsai trees in a challenge that proves trickier than expected. He also sets a new challenge which is the opposite to cold plunging.
DT shares what themes arose from attempting to use his left hand only & sets a new challenge to do with a green thumb.
DT attempts an EFT tapping technique which is said to help restore balance to the body's chi. He also distinguishes the different functions between the left & right sides of the brain & sets a challenge accordingly.
Our fight or flight doesn't serve us in certain daily situations. DT attempts to calm his nervous system & sees what comes up.
The word 'if' can lead to unnecessary fear & regret. DT shares his main take away from attempting to bring an awareness to how he uses the word in daily life.
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DT chats with Dr Amy Novotny about her work helping people calm the fight or flight nervous system to overcome chronic pain, mental trauma, stress, anxiety & sleep deprivation. Through her research & practice, with a focus on breathing patterns & body position, Amy has helped high profile clients & successfully completed over 40 marathons.
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In probably the most important challenge on the show so far DT attempts to take a small part of each day to focus on breathing.
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It's easy to fill a 'to do list' with endless tasks. On this episode by attempting to do a daily 'to do list' DT realises there is also value in a 'to don't list' so he puts one together. He also sets a challenge for this week involving the thing we do 24-7.
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Life is too serious to be taken seriously, DT attempts to write a few jokes & is reminded of the importance of 'bombing'. He also sets a very practical challenge for this week.
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Little changes can have a big impact especially when it comes to helping the planet. For the first 'sustainable challenge' DT has a crack at reducing electricity consumption & spends a lot of time in the dark. He also sets a challenge this week to do with taking life less seriously.
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This weeks challenge of 100 sit-ups a day didn't go according to plan... DT shares why & shifts his focus to helping the planet.
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Origami is an ancient craft, DT shares what came up from attempting to create a detailed paper dragon.
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We live in an age where digital consumption has us hard wired to our devices. In this challenge DT shares what came up from attempting to use Whatsapp less.
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Taking a little time now & then to let our friends know how much we appreciate them should be easy but sometimes time gets away from us. DT shares what came up from taking a moment to reach out to some close ones & also rips a couple of inspirational quotes for good measure.
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Japan is rich in history, culture & language, in this week's challenge DT has a crack at learning Japanese & comes away with one very important sentence... He also discusses the term wabi-sabi & bonsai tree philosophy.
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Why not add a little sign language to the toolbox. To communicate with the hands is a unique skill & something that could be taught more in schools. In this week's challenge DT attempts to learn the American sign-language alphabet.
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Abracadabra, the art of illusion & magic is a craft that takes years of dedication to master. We never know when we might need a few little tricks up our sleeve. In this week's challenge DT attempts to learn some very basic magic tricks & underestimates the time it takes...
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Taking a little time each day to doodle, sketch or paint may seem unproductive but the act of doing it without being brutally self-critical about the outcome can be rewarding. In this week's challenge DT sketches his way to some discoveries.
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With instantly available processed food all around us the hunter gather approach has long been forgotten & our bodies rarely get a break from the digestive process. In this week's challenge DT discovers the benefits of intermittent fasting & explores ideas around primal living.
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5am is a special time, all is still, no ones around. Perhaps a time for oneself before the chaos of the day. Waking up at 5 is another thing altogether. In this week's challenge DT totally underestimates the difficulty of a consistent & early wake up. He shares what he learned & explores the value in brutal honesty both from others & with oneself.
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Swearing is an age old-past time, if we monitored how many times we swear on an average day the number might just be astronomical. This week's challenge wasn't to eliminate swearing all together but be aware of when words were being used in a negative context & change the communication a little. DT shares what he discovered & explores Carl Jung's theory of shadow work, a process of embracing & integrating the darker aspects of ourselves.
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No news is good news. With a barrage of daily impending doom thrown at us from every direction it's easy to get caught in the fear mongering headlines & waste countless hours. In this week's challenge DT attempts to not read the news & shares how tuning in less benefited his everyday. He also shares article about what he learned from 10 years experience in the architecture industry & the things he wished he knew before he dived in.
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There's a lot to be said for a consistent practice but rolling out the yoga mat everyday in a world of distraction is easier said than done. DT shares how hew went attempting this week's 7 day yoga challenge & takes a look at the key principles from the ancient Greek & Roman philosophy of stoicism the can be applied to every day life.
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Staying optimistic can be tough, particularly when we are constantly barraged with impending doom. In this week's challenge DT attempts to be more aware of those moments when he can inject a little more optimism & breaks down some of Bruce Lee's philosophies.
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The tranquility & vastness of nature calls upon us daily but rarely do we take enough time to be in it without distraction. In this week's challenge DT attempts to devote a small part of each day to roam the land, in a concrete urban jungle & shares a story which encapsulates both his life in Germany & Brexit in a nutshell.
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There's no tastebud party when it comes to drinking water, perhaps that's why it's so hard for some of us to drink the daily recommended amount. What seems like a relatively easy challenge this week proves far more difficult for DT than anticipated, he also shares some insights around decision making under pressure.
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We hear it all the time how crucial the morning is to shaping the day but in reality bouncing out of bed all spritely is often easier said than done. This week's challenge to devote half an hour each morning to mental & physical clarity proves itself to be beneficial for DT who also shares the strategies that helped him quit drinking.
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The age old question to gluten or not to gluten is ever more complex when one lives in the land of bread. In this week's challenge DT attempts to go gluten free & is surprised by the results. He also discusses the concept of committing to the move, a philosophy he took from martial arts training & continues to apply in his own life.
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From 0 a day to 100 is a big jump when it comes to doing push-ups as DT soon found out in this week's challenge. But when broken down into smaller, bite-size parts anything is possible. He also shares the benefits he's discovered from cold plunging through winter as an Aussie in Germany & chats with fellow ice warrior Joel Havea about the experience.
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