The Jordan Harbinger Show

289: Akshay Nanavati | Fearvana: Finding Bliss from Suffering

Dec 12, 2019

Akshay Nanavati, a former Marine and author of 'Fearvana,' shares his remarkable journey from darkness to light. He discusses the transformative power of suffering, challenging the stigma around fear and stress. Akshay emphasizes the importance of finding 'the worthy struggle' to give meaning to pain and advocates for conscious stillness versus escapism. He also critiques the idea of 'I am enough,' offering a refreshing perspective on personal growth. Dive into his insights on resilience, mortality, and the connections forged through shared struggles.

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Akshay Nanavati

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Confronting Darkness: The Journey of Healing Through Suffering

23min

Transformative Power of Suffering and Stillness

2min

Embracing Pain for Growth

19min

Structured Values and Transformative Experiences

5min

Embracing Mortality and Transformative Suffering

12min

Building Connections and Supporting a Cause

2min

Akshay Nanavati (@fearvanalife) is a former Marine who has survived PTSD, depression, alcoholism, and suicidal ideation to build a global business, run ultramarathons, and explore the world's most hostile environments. He is also the author of Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness.

What We Discuss with Akshay Nanavati:

What going on a seven-day retreat in total darkness and isolation taught Akshay about himself that transcended rationality and the reality of his senses.
Why Akshay believes that the single greatest barrier standing in the way of our well-being is our negative relationship to suffering -- such as the way we demonize fear, stress, and anxiety.
What does Akshay mean when he recommends finding "the worthy struggle" that will make our suffering meaningful?
Stillness accompanied by consciousness and intention versus doing nothing, and what we risk by being afraid to confront what lurks in the space of our deepest darkness.
Why Akshay considers the prevailing idea in the self-help world of "I am enough" to be nonsense, why we are not enough, and -- most important -- why that's not a bad thing.
And much more...

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