Entrepreneurs in Recovery

003: Embracing The Fear and Darkness Within with Akshay Nanavati Akshay shares his story of battling intense dragons like addiction, death, darkness, and more. From losing close friends in wartime to spending ten days in total darkness, Akshay's inspiring story of resilience will help change how you relate to fear and your past.    KEY TAKEAWAYS: Joining the Marines and learning to suffer Akshay's addiction to alcohol and thoughts of suicide How the ego can be useful Playing on the edges of life Akshay's seven and 10-day darkness retreats Memories are malleable Being the creator of your own illusion The myth of free will Akshay's recent dating experience The Great Soul Crossing: 100+ Day Expedition to Antarctica   Work with Akshay Nanavati: Fearvana.com https://bliss.fearvana.com/greatsoulcrossing Book mentioned: The Psychology of Man’s Possible Evolution by P.D. Ouspensky   Show Notes To get access to today's show notes and all the resources mentioned, visit https://www.jesseharless.com/podcast Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of Entrepreneurs In Recovery, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Connect with Jesse Harless Website YouTube Instagram Facebook

Jon talks about his journey of discovery, healing, and breakthroughs. From living with a dysregulated nervous system most of his life to how he learned the ultimate surrender after years of building companies and using control to help fill a void. Jon built the community he so desperately wanted to be a part of called Front Row Dads and shares the importance of men finding a community to help with addiction, connection, and fatherhood. He reveals how a transformational plant medicine ceremony allowed him to let go of his entire identity and surrender to transformational healing work.    KEY TAKEAWAYS: Jon’s journey to self-love Building companies to build a void Smoking, drinking and being massive unhealthy and making health a priority Everything is about community What is Front Row Dads? Designing the community Jon desperately wanted to be a part of What it means to surrender The power of plant medicines Regulating your nervous system Healing generational trauma through breathwork Jon’s vulnerable conversation about porn and drugs with his son. Leading by example with vulnerability to create psychological safety Work with Jon Vroman: Front Row Dad’s Podcast Front Row Dads Book/People mentioned: The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell: A Novel by Kelly Flanagan Joshua Wenner Website Show Notes To get access to today's show notes and all the resources mentioned, visit https://www.jesseharless.com/  Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of Entrepreneurs In Recovery, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Connect with Jesse Harless Website YouTube Instagram Facebook

Sachin Patel shares his life story of nearly dying from a bacterial infection as a child that led to his health and wellness journey as a functional medicine practitioner. Sachin walks us through the basic necessities of health using lifestyle medicine and why asking for help is often challenging. Sachin and Jesse talk about getting high naturally and the dangers of mouth breathing. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The definition of functional medicine The basic necessities to being healthy The doctor of the future is the patient How to elevate your dopamine levels and the emotional component of addiction Too much of a good thing is a bad thing Getting high on breathwork  Plant medicine is like using the elevator, and breathwork is using the stairs The day Sachin stopped smiling Why asking for help is challenging Lifestyle medicine It’s not just what we eat, it’s how we eat Jesse's chronic thumb sucking and what thumb suckers can do to help What Sachin would tell his younger self about health Dangers of Mouth breathing Work with Sachin: Becomeproof.com https://mymetabolicreset.ca/program Free Morning Routine: MorningRoutine.ca Show Notes: To get access to today's show notes and all the resources mentioned, visit https://www.jesseharless.com/  Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of Entrepreneurs In Recovery, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Connect with Jesse Harless Website YouTube Instagram Facebook