The Danny Miranda Podcast

Andre Duqum, host of the Know Thyself podcast, discusses gifts, expanding freedom, God, love, peace & war balance, and podcasting with purpose. They explore the power of attention, presence, and creating safe spaces for personal transformation. The transformative power of podcasting is also highlighted, along with expressing upset, expanding oneself, and embracing uncertainty.

Akshay Nanavati, a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner and author, talks about mental talk, his tools for attempting the first solo ski across Antarctica, the spiritual aspect of endurance, training presence, and lessons learned in darkness.

Lauren Johnson, mental performance coach who has worked with the New York Yankees, US Women's National Team, and Google, discusses various topics including staying present, balancing masculine and feminine in coaching, growth and discomfort, therapy vs. coaching, accepting flaws, recognizing freedom, and the power of acceptance and imperfections.

Steven Pressfield, an author, discusses various interesting topics in this podcast including curiosity, pressure on young people, promoting books on social media, advice to new writers, where ideas come from, the hero's journey, dreams, clear vision, becoming a writer, the material plane vs. the spiritual plane, humility, mentorship, how media has changed humans, sitting with boredom, the calling, romantic love & resistance, challenge, finding satisfaction in simple tasks, the power of energy, pushing boundaries, and the importance of patience and perseverance.

Vitaliy Katsenelson, an investor and writer, discusses creativity, finding your craft, parenting, how nature shapes us, and the misconception of podcasting. They explore the process of creativity, the importance of personal satisfaction in pursuing passion, bravery and regret, fear and minimizing regret, and nature's influence on society.

Nathan Barry, creator of ConvertKit, discusses the mindset of a billion dollar creator, breaking beliefs, approaching famous people, and going from consumer to creator. They explore finding the best content, the evolution of content creation, and the value of having an online audience.

Guest Eric Jorgenson, author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant and The Anthology of Balaji, discusses topics such as tech optimism, finding purpose, and writing goals. He reflects on the success of his books, explores the moral importance of technology, and shares insights on stepping into a new role as CEO. Eric also talks about dealing with the unasked-for, reevaluating life's purpose, and the power of writing out goals for creating a brighter future.

Jackson Sullivan, a visionary, healer, and entrepreneur, discusses topics like recognizing pain, neurofeedback, spirituality, purpose, and attracting a mate. He shares his vision of bringing more magic to the world and creating incredible experiences. He talks about the transformative power of Burning Man and the importance of living in alignment with your purpose.

Dan Goldfield, who studied with a monk for 5 years and has meditated for over 30,000 hours, discusses topics such as the lessons he learned from meditation, how to read minds, his fear of intimacy, alignment to purpose, intelligence leading to kindness, and the impact of meditation on energy levels. Other topics include the Buddha's teaching on karma, the relationship between peace and ambition, the concept of love, dealing with depression and anxiety, and the realization that meditation works.

Guest Erwin McManus, lead pastor at Mosaic, shares insights on forgiveness, freedom, and resilience. They discuss the power of choosing, the liberating effect of forgiveness, and the relationship between freedom and feeling loved. The importance of resilience and recovery is also highlighted, emphasizing the need to find the right path and allow for mental recovery time.