RISE OF GIANTS: Recent Episodes
Kamran Loghman
Winning the Battle of Life & Work
Health - Happiness - Prosperity - Consciousness
Join Kamran Loghman, Professor of Business & Eastern Philosophy, an accomplished CEO, and the inventor of pepper spray in this powerful podcast series. Introduced here for the first time, Rise of Giants is based on the enlightened warrior tradition, secret methods and practices, philosophy, psychology, combative arts, yoga, meditation, and strategic approach to prosperity. This profound tradition has given rise to some of the greatest giants who achieved powerful self-identities and were phenomenal achievers, exceptional creative thinkers, formidable leaders, and incredible strategists. Health, happiness, and prosperity are the most important things in life and work. Life circumstances, however, continuously cause challenges and obstacles. Enlightened warrior tradition tells us that life is a powerful archer and will consistently shoot many arrows toward us. To win the battle of life and work, the warrior must rise and overcome. Now more than ever the world needs the life lessons of these powerful and wise warrior sages. It is time to slay the dragon. It is time for the Rise of Giants.
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In this episode, we explore the emergence of Giant Leaders, those rare individuals who redefine what leadership truly means. Leadership is not merely a title or position; it’s a responsibility that affects every aspect of our lives, from our health and careers to the broader economy. Unfortunately, weak and ineffective leadership remains all too common. True leadership is about becoming the trusted captain of the ship; someone people can rely on even in the fiercest storms. Giant Leaders stand apart, they are forged in adversity and shaped by purpose. These individuals possess a Radiant Self-Identity and excel as Phenomenal Achievers. They are visionary, creative, strategic, unifying, dynamic in communication, deeply ethical, and profoundly compassionate. In many ways, they are the Wizards of Life. They lead others toward freedom, success, and fulfillment, rising not just as leaders, but as Giants in both life and work.
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This episode of Rise of Giants explores meditation, consciousness, and enlightenment. True liberation and enlightenment are unlike anything we can imagine. Though we may try to understand or explain them, they resist definition, and they simply don't fit within the boundaries of conventional thinking. Enlightenment is not something that can be reached through rituals, pilgrimages, psychedelics, or ceremonial practices. It is a state beyond all of that. Human life is often marked by anxiety, fear, sadness, unmet desires, depression, regret, mistakes, loss, tragedy, physical suffering, mental turmoil, heartbreak, shattered dreams, and financial struggle. These are heavy, uncomfortable realities. And in the face of all this, one might wonder: Is there any real purpose in life? Is there any meaning at all? This is where the enlightened giants respond with a resounding YES. They affirm that there is a way out, and that is through enlightenment, and the direct experience of infinite consciousness.
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This episode of Rise of Giants explores a mysterious force that enlightened giants have spoken of throughout history. Is there a deeper force underlying all of life and the universe, or is everything ultimately empty? At the very beginning of the universe, the known laws of physics break down. Matter, space-time, and energy don't yet exist. What lies beyond the veil of the observable? And what insights does yogic philosophy offer on this profound mystery? Perhaps we are like a single pixel on the screen of an immense cosmic video game. This tiny pixel representing our mind tries to grasp not only how the game works, but why it was created in the first place, and who the programmers might be. In essence, this little pixel is attempting to comprehend the incomprehensible.
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Humans are inherently social beings. From the moment we are born, we begin forming connections—first with our parents, and later with friends, family members, relatives, coworkers, and even pets. Relationships come in many forms: family, relatives, friends, best friends, acquaintances, coworkers, and broader social networks. Healthy, supportive relationships are essential to lasting happiness and success in life. On the other hand, toxic, resentful, or neglectful relationships can lead to a partner's decline—physically, mentally, emotionally, and even financially. So how do we overcome relationship challenges and move toward peace, harmony, and love?
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This episode of Rise of Giants is about getting out of debt and becoming wealthy. People across the world need more money. They seek financial Independence and security. People say money does not bring happiness. The correct statement should be “Lack of money makes you miserable.” Then why is it that people fail to become prosperous and wealthy and how do we get out of debt and grow prosperity at home or business?
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This episode of Rise of Giants is about the gate called Paradox of Strategy. We often find ourselves wondering why some people succeed while others struggle. Success in life and work don’t occur by chance. There’s a clear process behind it, and that is known as strategy. So, what exactly is strategy? And what can we learn from both the modern approach to strategy and the timeless wisdom of past strategic giants and warriors that leads to victory and success?
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This episode of Rise of Giants is about the gate called Reinventing and Transforming. For centuries people have wondered if things just happen to us or do we have any control at all. Is fate or destiny some kind of hidden force beyond our control? Can we truly take control and reinvent or transform our life and work? According to Giants it is a resounding yes, but it requires the applications of hidden knowledge kept by the giants.
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This episode of Rise of Giants is about Change. Change impacts every area of life, including our finances, our relationships, our health, career, and job. One thing is for certain everything is in constant flow of change. Sometimes change is fast and recognizable and sometimes slow and not noticeable. Change can be beautiful, but it can also be very frustrating and sometimes very painful. If we do not plan for change, we will fail. But why is it so difficult to change and what is the secret ingredient to change?
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Self-Worth & Believing in Yourself
This episode of Rise of Giants is about the gate called Mirror of Self Identity. Everything in life starts with believing in ourselves and how we feel about ourselves. It is about eliminating the feeling of “I am not good enough” and developing a powerful and radiant identity that is unshakable regardless of external circumstances. How did the enlightened warriors Giants develop their radiant identity?
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Mistakes, Regrets & PTSD
This episode of Rise of Giants is about injuries and wounds we receive during life’s battle. These wounds come in the shape of loss, regrets, guilt and for some post-traumatic stress disorder. Giants show us the way to healing the battle wounds and overcome memories of yesterday’s war.
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This episode of Rise of Giants is about slaying the dark dragon that shapeshifts in many forms such as temptations, urges, cravings, irritations, frustrations, sadness, loneliness and anger. In the journey of life, slaying the dragon is not about facing an outer adversary but a metaphor for winning the battle over the enemy within. How do we then slay this dragon?
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The Biggest Battle in life is not with outer adversaries, but the battle that happens within our own being. Battling things that hold us back from progress and being the best version of ourselves. All the talk about life, work, business, success and happiness is useless when we are prisoners of our own negative behaviors and addictions. This episode of Rise of Giants explains the different types of addictions and how do we eliminate negative behaviors and win the battle within?
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Belief is a sensitive subject, and hits at the core of who we think we are. Our entire life, the direction we are headed in, our decisions and our behavior are all based on what we believe, and religious beliefs dominate what we believe about who we are, our life and God. Then is there an ultimate reality?
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Have you ever asked why we are able to think, imagine and memorize? Without the mind there will be no human life as we know it. No houses, no roads and no cars. Why is our mind conscious? The question that all researchers are struggling with is whether consciousness is the product of the brain or separate from it. So, what is Consciousness?
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This episode of Rise of Giants is about Stress, Worry, Anxiety, Fears, Loneliness, & Sadness. These are tough subjects that impact many. But the good news is that the enlightened warriors tackled these topics throughout the ages. Their approach is supported by science, but it also opens new doors to the mind and consciousness.
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The heroic journey is not a matter of choice, as we all must face two battles in life.
The external battle is the struggles against some outside force, such as adversaries or nature. An internal battle is a struggle within the mind. Both battles are real. We either walk the journey of life as a warrior following a proven roadmap or the events of life will force us to walk it, and, in this way, we walk it blindly and the probability of mistakes, regrets, financial challenges, and pain will increase as the challenges of life are unavoidable.
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To help us rise as giants, the enlightened warrior philosophy and discipline offer 17 gates that we must go through to achieve success, vitality, prosperity, and fulfilment. Each gate is like a doorway into a new space and provide a comprehensive roadmap that represents the entire journey of life including issues and challenges we face during everyday life and work.
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When you think about our place in the universe, it is awe inspiring and the vastness of the universe is unimaginable with its endless dance of creation and destruction. What do different creation stories and astrophysics have in common?
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There is an invisible world beyond what we experience that is infinitely small and beyond anything we can imagine, where the collision of lights creates solid matter.
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We are all driven by fear and fear holds us back in every area of our life. What are the 5 types of fear and why do enlighten warriors roar like a lion when facing fears?
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Anxiety is not just psychological. It is a change in our biochemistry. What causes anxiety and how do enlightened warriors defeat it?
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Who are we without our job, relationships and possessions? Self-doubts and insecurities are destructive to the mind and self-identity. True self-worth and self-esteem cannot be taken away from us, even if we lose everything.
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Meditation is not about sitting with our eyes closed, quietly thinking about chores, challenges and worries. Meditation is not about wearing a robe of a monk and pretending the world outside is an illusion. Then what is authentic meditation and how is it different from mindfulness?
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Research shows that certain psychedelics have a positive impact on depression and various mental illnesses. Human fascination with hallucinogenic substances dates to ancient times. Psychedelics are not hard street drugs, they are hallucinogenic substances that cause visual, and auditory changes. Those who have had psychedelic experience usually express it as mystical or spiritual experience. Although there are some parallels and similarities between psychedelic and mystical experiences, contrary to common belief, intoxication of psychoactive drugs is different from genuine mystical experiences.
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All the talks on strategy and planning about success are meaningless unless we have the physical and mental energy to follow through. The enlightened warriors used traditional martial arts and combative systems to train their body and mind to achieve energy, strength, agility, and speed. And these skills can then be transferred to any endeavor in life. Authentic martial arts are not about violence and aggression but how to prevent it and bring about peace. Martial arts are not about physical skills, belts, ranks and accolades either. It prepares us to face life’s challenges. When we are in the storm of life, how much we can bench press is irrelevant.
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What is all the fuss about multiverse, other dimensions, UAPs and UFOs? What do the ancient Indian Puranic texts say about this topic?
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Beliefs and superstitions are powerful and produce a thick layer of fog in our perception. People around the world have a long list of superstitions, which have led to the development of forbidden knowledge. Many superstitions, however, have an actual story behind them.
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It is for happiness that we look for financial prosperity, affectionate relationships, and a beautiful home. But in the search for happiness, something is always missing? It is not as simple as being grateful. Then, what is the foundation of happiness?
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People, friends, and acquaintances have a massive impact on our state of mind and the direction of our lives. Those with bad habits and negative characters can cause us pain and discomfort. In contrast positive company can empower us, motivate, and inspire us and even place us on the right path.
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Life has many challenges. How do we then remain calm and take control of chaos?
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A sense of overwhelm can take over during challenging times, a major change or even when we are faced with issues and projects with which we are struggling. Under these pressures we lose clarity and focus, and we find ourselves overwhelmed. How do Giants defeat the sense of overwhelm?
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When facing challenges, we believe that there are forces beyond our control that are holding us back. Is it bad luck or bad Karma? What is karma anyway, and how can we overcome it.
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Everything changes and nothing remains as it was. Change can be beautiful, but it can also be very frustrating and sometimes very painful.
So… to experience a greater future we must let go of the past.
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Did you know that humans have a second brain? It is scientifically proven.
Have you ever asked why you are conscious and able to think, imagine and memorize?
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We all need a purpose to get up every morning. It is very easy to become pessimistic and negative and conclude that there is no meaning or purpose in life other than, birth, surviving and death. Lack of meaning and purpose also has a devastating impact on our self-identity and who we think we are and capable of.
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Most groups and teams are mediocre, they play political games, positioning for power and they are self-serving. They continuously rationalize their position and lack passion and energy. Then, why do some teams completely outperform others?
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Our entire life, the direction we are headed in, our decisions and our behavior are all based on what we believe. Believes are about what we think of people, work, money, relationships, life, and God. Beliefs are powerful and cause such a thick layer of fog that we cannot see beyond it. But the most devastating beliefs are about what we think of ourselves.
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What do Bruce Lee and Sun Tzu have in common when it comes to strategy?
Strategy is about winning and overcoming challenges.
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Just stop for a moment and look around you.
Everything you see was once an idea in someone's mind.
Great ideas can not only change the situation, but they can also change the world.
People usually see creativity in art, music, architecture, and design related fields.
But creative thinking is not about being artistic.
It affects everything including relationships, money, work, medicine, and technology.
But why is it so hard to come up with a great idea?
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Every day in business and society ineffective and weak leaders make decisions that impact lives, health, jobs and the economy. Leadership is not about smiling, standing tall, giving speeches and shaking people’s hands. It is not about managing and leading a business. Leadership is about leading people. It is about becoming the trusted captain of the ship, a trust that remains strong even during devastating storms.
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For an enlightened warrior, life without physical energy, strength, agility, speed, endurance and a solid state of mind is not living but a slow death. This episode of Rise of Giants dives into the combative arts, philosophy, history, practices, weaponry and unique healing methods throughout the world.
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This episode of Rise of Giants is based on the way of enlightened warrior’s practices, philosophy, psychology, combative arts, yoga, meditation, and strategic approach to success and prosperity.
Why are we able to think, imagine and memorize and why are we conscious?
Our most important mental faculty is perception.
After questioning the nature of reality, reliability of his own perception, and why he is conscious in the first place, the young warrior becomes adamant to take control of his mind and tame its scattered, wild and unruly nature just as one tames a wild horse.
Managing the mind means we take control, and we come to recognize that we have the choice and the ability to be successful or a failure, powerless or powerful, negative or positive, happy or sad, driven or lazy, hopeful or hopeless, meaningful or meaningless, peaceful or disturbed, creative or uninspired, dark or illuminated, bondage or freedom, ordinary or magnificent. All these fluctuations happen within the mind and this ability to shift is not just a change in attitude or outlook but a profound shift, a powerful force at the very core of our being. The Rise of Giants.
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Our entire life, the direction we are headed in, our decisions and our behavior, are all based on what we believe. Believes are about what we think of people, work, money, relationships, life, and God. But the most devastating beliefs are about what we think of ourselves.
We are not born with our beliefs. We collect them as we go through life. We collect them through stories we hear, our regional culture, news we hear, positive and negative life experiences, education, workplace culture, friends, people we look up to, superstitions we hear, and religion. Beliefs are like programing codes in a computer program. If the code is corrupted or is not clear commands the computer program will not operate properly. When our belief is not based on fact, it becomes delusional. Delusion can be the result of incorrect information, error in memory, religious dogma, hallucination, as well as psychological disorders.
When it comes to beliefs, how does shaman’s psychedelic journeys and mysticism higher states of consciousness contribute to changing perception and beliefs? And what does India’s ancient Puranic text say about other planes of existence as well as Viman flying vehicles? Enlightened warriors tell us that we are always free, and our belief is not who we really are but notions we have collected and agreed to make our own.
Let’s dive deep into the Fog of Beliefs.
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There are seventeen gates in the enlightened warrior tradition and this episode is the first gate. It is called Quest for Meaning or the search for meaning, purpose and happiness. Without meaning and purpose we will not have any drive to do anything in life and no reason to get up in the morning. In this episode we will discuss life’s profound and hidden meaning and the process of finding our purpose.
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The aim of this first episode is to provide you with an overview of the Rise of Giants. Introduced here for the first time, Rise of Giants is based on the epic warrior tradition, methods and practices, philosophy, psychology, combative arts, the original yoga, meditation, and strategic approach to prosperity.
The epic warrior tradition has been battle tested throughout history and has given rise to some of the greatest giants who achieved powerful self-identities and were phenomenal achievers, exceptional creative thinkers, formidable leaders, and incredible strategists.
The time has come for the Rise of Giants.
Why do some teams completely outperform others?
They seem as they have some sort of superpower.
They are inspiring, exciting, life-changing and they achieve outstanding results.
What makes them unique and how can we create a super performing team?
What is culture? What is it made of and why should you care about it?
How do you go about improving the culture and why most organizations fail to do it? What can the ancient Romans or the Japanese Samurai contribute regarding instilling a new culture?
The Power of Persuasion
Why do we need to be persuasive?
Because throughout life we come to encounter situations and people which we must learn to navigate effectively. These could include your children having tantrum, managing coworkers, selling ideas, closing sales, negotiating contracts and every issue that arises regarding in life, work, or society at large.
Anyone who becomes skilled in the art of persuasion enjoys an edge in making things happen.
If you are looking to overcome challenges or if you are going through a light change or a massive change, this episode can be used as a powerful roadmap. It applies to life, work, and business.
What does the CERN nuclear facility; Oppenheimer, the father of the nuclear bomb and Nataraja - an Indian statue have in common?
During world war two, US Air Force pilot stationed in Okinawa learned a technique from traditional Karate experts that contributed to how modern pilots train today.
Yasuke was an African man from Mozambique who arrived in Feudal Japan in the year 1579 and became a respected Samurai.
The hurricane spirals with fury, yet the eye of the hurricane is always still. How do we learn from nature to remain calm?
This is a story about a brilliant Japanese strategist and samurai called Yamamoto Kansuke in the year 1500’s. Martial artist and movie star Bruce Lee included an improvised version of this story in his blockbuster movie Enter the Dragon.
When it comes to anxiety and challenges ancient wisdom and modern research both tell us that we need to shift our paradigm and change how we look at things.
When you lead others self-discipline and focus is paramount.
If the leader is losing focus and discipline, the followers will follow blindly and become lost.
Those who master their craft move in a fluid manner, stress has disappeared, the mind is calm, projects fall into place, the job gets done.
In this short episode, Kamran will narrate a story about President Abraham Lincoln, that illustrates his unique leadership.
When Columbus dropped anchor in the New World in search of spices, he made at least two mistakes we still live with.
To get something done, we need resources and when we have no resources, sometimes all we need is a creative idea.
Each moment that we fight amongst ourselves is gift of time for the real enemy to develop its strategy and might to bring us to our knees.
To truly lead Others You must first Lead Yourself
- Becoming the best version of yourself
Why true leaders are so unique and why are they so many fake and corrupt leaders?
It is said that you have to first learn to lead yourself before you can begin to lead others.
What are the time-tested processes and techniques for leading yourself and others?
And how does it impact every area of your live, including relationship, work, business, and finance?
In this episode, let’s dive deep into the world of true leaders and discuss topics that are overlooked and rarely discussed.
Everything we do comes from a decision.
Decisions are the MOST DANGEROUS THING IN THE WORLD.
When it comes to climbing mount Everest it can be the difference between life and death.
Strategy is made of multitude of decisions.
When it comes to products and services having a solid strategy can be the difference between success and failure.
A good strategy results in gain and a bad strategy causes loss.
In this episode Kamran dives into the fascinating universe of strategy from ancient to modern.
Creative Pulsation and Innovation Mindset
Just stop for a few moments and look around you, everything you see, was once an idea in someone’s mind. Great ideas can not only change the circumstances, but it can also change the world.
In this episode Kamran discusses the process of creative thinking. Because it all Starts with a Great Idea.
Imagine a unique new podcast that is diverse, interesting, informative, inspirational - and most importantly, entertaining. In this short episode, I’m going to talk about the different topics that I’ll be covering. We’ll dive into some rarely discussed subjects about business, work, life, our minds and even take a look at the universe.