The Power of Awareness in Personal Development with Dr. Jose Van Den Akker

Elena Apalkova introduces Dr. José Van Den Akker, who shares his background and personal journey. They discuss the role of awareness in personal development and insights from a Maori Tohanga on understanding conditioning. The conversation delves into the journey to self-recognition and explores how different perceptions can improve living. They highlight the impact of perception on problem-solving and the concept of exploring the mind beyond the brain. Strategies for overcoming past conditioning to create new outcomes are discussed, along with the importance of embracing crises for personal transformation. The episode concludes with a discussion on unpacking human conditioning to regain autonomy and the significance of empowerment. (0:00) Introduction with Dr. José Van Den Akker (0:21) Dr. José Van Den Akker's background and journey (2:02) The role of awareness in personal development (5:28) Insights from a Maori Tohanga and understanding conditioning (11:29) The journey to self-recognition (19:15) Exploring different perceptions for improved living (31:37) Perception and its impact on problem-solving (36:10) Exploring the mind beyond the brain (41:20) Overcoming past conditioning to create new outcomes (42:19) Embracing crisis for personal transformation (43:10) Unpacking human conditioning to regain autonomy (44:27) Empowerment and teaching others