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Find Your Edges, Engage Your Fear – A Radical Approach to Wisdom | Akshay Nanavati

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Feb 28, 2024

Explore the philosophy of embracing suffering for growth with Akshay Nanavati, preparing for a 1700 mile ski journey in Antarctica. Delve into mastering stress, spiritual awakening, integrity in challenges, navigating suffering, and building resilience. Push boundaries, face fear, and embrace life's dualities for wisdom and growth.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Exploring Legends and Mastery

02:26 • 9min

Exploring Stress as a Path to Growth and Health

11:55 • 5min

Silence, Surrender, and Spiritual Awakening

16:27 • 16min

Exploring Integrity and Honesty in Personal Challenges

32:54 • 5min

Navigating Suffering and Self-Exploration

38:02 • 14min

Promotions for Sleep Improvement and Nutritional Supplement

52:16 • 4min

Mastering FOPO and Navigating Inner Dialogue

55:49 • 18min

Building Physical and Mental Resilience for Antarctic Expedition

01:13:56 • 16min

Unveiling the Malleable Nature of Memories

01:29:35 • 10min

Exploring Fear of the Unknown and Pushing Boundaries

01:39:50 • 2min

Pushing Limits: Slow Progress vs. Stretching Boundaries

01:41:45 • 6min

Navigating the Team Dynamics and Support System for a Solo Journey

01:47:19 • 2min

Embracing Life's Dualities for Wisdom and Growth

01:48:57 • 2min

Gratitude, Support, and Invitation to Explore

01:50:38 • 2min

How many of us do everything we can to avoid pain and suffering? It’s a natural response, deeply ingrained to protect ourselves. But what if we didn’t run from suffering, and actively engaged and encouraged it to create meaning and purpose in our lives?

That’s the philosophy of Akshay Nanavati – Iraqi war veteran, entrepreneur, extreme athlete, and author of Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear Into Health, Wealth and Happiness. His unique take comes out of his military experience - his struggles with PTSD, alcoholism and debilitating depression - and he combines that personal story with neuroscience, religion, philosophy and tools for designing an amazing life.

In his second appearance on Finding Mastery, Akshay takes us through the preparation for what will be his most daring endeavor yet: a 110 day, 1700 mile flat-ski trek across one of the most -- if not the most -- unforgiving environments on Earth: Antarctica. It’s never been done before. And he’s doing it alone.

Akshay’s story and the insights he’s uncovered make for an exciting and thought-provoking conversation. You won’t want to miss it.

NOW… To embark on this epic journey, Akshay needs some support. Let's come together as a community and help Akshay out! I’d love for you to consider supporting Akshay by donating to his project – myself and the FM team will be supporting as well. Let's show up and get this across the finish line! No one does it alone!

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