Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

How To Find Tranquility, Meaningful Productivity and Healthy Relationships - Lana Blakely

Nov 24, 2022

Lana Blakely, a Swedish YouTuber known for her life advice and self-care insights, discusses the concept of 'Ro', embodying tranquility in daily life. She shares her transition from finance to full-time content creation and how a viral video transformed her career. The conversation explores the nuances of introversion, self-labeling, and the importance of emotional responses in relationships. Lana also offers practical dating tips, emphasizing authenticity and meaningful connections over societal pressures. Join her for a refreshing perspective on productivity and personal growth.

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Episode notes

Is Productivity In A Hurry Worth It?

01:11

Have Regular Relationship Reviews

02:15

The Importance of Taking Breaks at Work

02:36

Memoir Journaling: A Way to Remember Moments

01:25

Intro

3min

From Marketing to Content Creation

9min

Navigating Identity in Content Creation

3min

Authenticity and Success in Content Creation

11min

Navigating Self-Labels and Productivity Tools

6min

Embracing Alonement and Tranquility

17min

Balancing Work and Well-Being

6min

Mastering Emotional Responses Through Stoicism

2min

Navigating Relationships: Communication and Connection

16min

10.

Navigating the Dating Landscape

14min

11.

Embracing Simplicity in Decision-Making

20min

12.

Finding Beauty in Simplicity and Ordinary Lives

2min

13.

Embracing Potential: A Call to Action

2min

Lana Blakely is a Swedish YouTuber and content creator who makes videos on life advice, self-care, and her personal journey, covering topics like introversion, making friends, and dating. Lana’s channel blew up three years ago with a video titled ‘a real day in the Life of an Introvert’, and her channel now has over 1 million subscribers. In this episode we talk about the Swedish concept of Ro, which means ‘peacefulness and tranquility’, our thoughts on the real meaning of productivity and relationships in the modern world. Enjoy!

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(00:00) Intro
(01:25) Quitting your job to do YouTube
(13:34) Finding your niche & how your channel became so popular
(28:32) What does the term introvert mean to you?
(36:50) The concept of Ro
(46:28) Tips on finding Ro in life and at work
(58:30) Relationship reviews
(01:03:10) Advice on dating
(01:13:31) Dating dos and don'ts
(01:35:54) What are your thoughts on self-care?
(01:31:26) How do you motivate yourself?
(01:37:10) Journaling tips
(01:47:15) Book recommendations

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