The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern world

At ikario we're all about helping you free yourself & live a bad-ass life on your own terms. Trust us, we aren't being melodramatic when we say that social media and the algorithm are most directly opposing force to your inner and outer freedom.  In this podcast, Shane & myself discuss why this is the case. We talk about the algorithm, social media and the mass manipulation of human behavior we currently see today. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/033/

At ikario, we make people the most productive they've ever been in their lives through our classes and products. And we're pretty damn good at it. But how much is too much? Does there come a point when productivity becomes toxic to your life? And when is that point? In this latest episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie discuss the recent rise of hustle culture and toxic productivity. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/032/

In many ways, success in life is like building a fire. A good fire needs a strong foundation. Sometimes it needs air and space to burn well. If you pile too much wood on the fire at once, it could suffocate. And the thing to remember is that the hottest fires are the ones that have burned the longest. With this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie discuss the crucial importance of playing the long game for maximizing your chances of success in business and in life. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/031/

On the journey to building our personal power and becoming competent, capable and responsible - exactly how safe is too safe? Does it serve us as individuals and as a society to prevent access to potential dangers at all costs? Or does it make us weaker and less capable? In this episode of the ikario podcast, Ollie & Shane discuss what it means to build personal power. The discussion also includes knives and cars, obviously. Show notes: https://ikario.com/030/

We recently spent two weeks in a villa in the Algarve, Portugal for a series of self-development experiments. You name it, we did it. Cold showers. Grappling. Breathwork. Meditation. Burpees. Green Tea. That's to name just a few. It was one of the most intense and action-packed two weeks of our lives. We learned a lot from the experience and how to apply what we've learned in order to live a better existence. In this very special episode of the ikario podcast, Ollie interviews the whole team about their experience in order to distill some practical takeaways for you all. Show notes: https://ikario.com/029/

When we think about habit change, we might think of quitting smoking or implementing a new diet and these are undoubtedly important. That being said, there's a crucial aspect of our habits that often goes completely overlooked. That is our mental habits. Our habitual thinking patterns and mental responses to life events. In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie discuss the importance of mental habits for creating permanent changes in one's life. Show notes: https://ikario.com/028/

Our minds are unusual things. For the most part, they do a decent job of keeping things together and helping us move towards our goals. But they have a tendency to malfunction. Sometimes in unique and catastrophic ways. This is exactly what happened to Ollie over the past few months. In this episode of the ikario podcast, he talks about his recent experiences with anxiety, panic attacks and depersonalization/derealization and how he managed to drastically reduce his symptoms in a matter of weeks. Show notes: https://ikario.com/027/

Entrepreneurship is a game and financial freedom is the goal. Across the internet, we find endless information on how to beat the game quickly and easily without significant skills, time or even effort. But is this possible? Is it really that easy to attain success and financial freedom? Or is a deeper approach more likely to lead to success? In this episode of the ikario podcast, Ryan & Shane discuss the deeper principles for mastering the game of entrepreneurship and how integrating these into your life can yield massive results in the long term. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/026/

Is it wrong to be too nice? Is such a thing possible? At what point does being nice stop being a help and start being a hindrance to living a life of freedom on your terms? In this episode of the ikario podcast, Dean and Shane discuss what it's like to have "nice guy" syndrome, the disadvantages of it and most importantly - how to overcome it. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/025/

As of this recording, we're currently experiencing a boom in bitcoin and cryptocurrency which has caused many to wonder if quick riches are to be made. In this episode of the ikario podcast, we're shedding some much-needed light on the topic to help you make strong financial decisions and avoid the traps and pitfalls many will undoubtedly fall into during this time. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/024/