Zen Stoic Path Show

Sidney is a mom and a mystic who has always been fascinated by the mystery of Life. The birth of her first child in the midst of a dark period catapulted her spiritual journey to new levels. She was guided down a path of feminine embodiment and the energy medicine of the Q’ero shamanic lineage taught by the Four Winds Society. Through this journey around the “medicine wheel” she honored her ancestors, healed generational patterns, learned rituals to connect with the wisdom of Mother Earth, and ultimately awakened to profound levels of love with her partner and children. She is now endeavoring to help other mama’s and families to heal their patterns, develop greater presence, and connect to the Earth.

Integral effort is about how to live a life of intention and presence. Integral Effort is about how we can walk a path of intentionality and presence in all we do. In this Episode, Victor explains how to live a life of presence and intention without burning out. The show also covers the Zen Stoic concept of embracing vs resisting reality and the principle of integral effort, which is being fully intentional in all actions. It teaches that effort is integral to being 100% intentional, seeking understanding and learning, prioritizing meaningful over expediency and being sincerely and wholeheartedly yourself. Subscribe to the show and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Michael Ostrolenk is a resilience coach, relationship guide, transpersonal and somatic educator, human system optimization instructor and transpartisan social entrepreneur. Michael has been exploring the relationship between post conventional living, transformational leadership, optimizing health and regenerative paradigms his entire life. After receiving his master's degree in transpersonal counseling psychology from John F Kennedy University, he completed his post-graduate training in somatic psychology from the California Institute for Integral Studies with a focus on body oriented psychology. As a marriage and family therapist, he has served patients dealing with mental illness, neurological impairments, chronic and life threatening diseases and relationship problems. As a trans partizan social entrepreneur, Michael has consulted for Center for Cognitive Liberty and Ethics International Center of the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Pentagon Budget Campaign and the Arlington Institute, among others, committed to excellence as a lifelong learner. He graduated from the SEAL Fits three week academy in 2009 and has completed SEAL Fit Coral Camp, where he has become a master coach and head instructor with the seal fit unbeatable Mind Academy. Michael is also the director of Human Resilience out of here, Enzo, where he works with medical and psychological staff in creating online and in-person programs seeking to transcend the limits of human performance and health.

Integral Livelihood is earning your living in a way that work becomes indistinguishable from play and we are able to feel genuinely fulfilled on a daily basis with our work. It allows us to operate at our highest level of contribution to provide exceptional value to others in a way that automatically meets our needs at a high level. In this episode we discuss the Zen Stoic view of money, the 7 Zen Stoic Human Needs, Ikigai (Japanese concept of life purpose), and the 5 Laws of Stratospheric Success from the book "The Go Giver."

What if there was one skill that when mastered could transform your life? And what if that skill is something you already do every single day? The very skill I'm referring to is, communication. How we speak to ourselves and others has a profound impact on the quality of our lives. Integral Speech is all about speaking in a manner that allows a person to become liberated in their expression so that they could be their most authentic selves. When we use our words to champion our own sovereignty we increase the power of our own free will as well as our capacity to shape our world to what we seek to create. You will move in the direction in which you speak. The more precise and specific you are with the direction you seek to go, the higher the likelihood you will actualize your goals.

With over 20 years of direct experience in the personal transformation space, Stefanos understands peak human potential. He is a trained educator and relationship expert with a background in behavioral science. He is passionate about leading people closer to their highest potential and to each other. Stefanos’ philosophy merges the best of Eastern and Western methodologies to promote spiritual balance and empower people in life and love. From trauma release to navigating the at times murky waters of modern masculinity to helping women understand the men in their lives, he helps people escape negative patterns and cultivate a positive sense of self. Stefanos has also cofounded both a world-class coaching and education institute and global men’s empowerment movement and has been involved in multiple 8 and 9-figure startups. Stefanos has worked with thousands of men and women from all walks of life; special forces soldiers, Olympic gold medalists, elite fighters, and everyday people have relied on him to restructure and reframe their relationships with themselves and their loved ones.

Dr. Daniel L. Stickler is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Apeiron ZOH Inc. He is the pioneer behind systems-based precision performance medicine, a new paradigm that re-defines medicine from the old symptoms-based disease model to one of limitless peak performance and systems science in all aspects of life. 

Personal development is always telling us the importance of taking action, but not all actions are created equal. What if there was a style of taking action that would always leave you feeling liberated every time?In Buddhism, the precursor to the path of enlightenment exists in The 5 Precepts. The 5 Precepts help one to reconcile their own morality and dissipate disturbances in their soul, caused by feelings of regret and tension. The precepts are not commandments, rules, or laws laid down by some cosmic authority. Rather, the precepts are vows, or ways of being that act as a foundation towards one’s liberation. There is an inherent morality that exists within human nature. Both Stoicism and Buddhism recognize this. Ignoring or violating the nature of our morality will thus make it impossible to create any sense of inner peace.The precepts contain both passive and active elements that prime one’s conduct in the world. The typical translations imply the passive side, but just as important is the active side to each. Right and wrong are much of the time, seen as very subjective. However in the spirit of the precepts, “right” is not achieved by the mere absence of wrong. To do right requires us to engage in both the passive and the active elements of our precepts. Simultaneously, only engaging in (or even obsessing about) the active elements of each precept does not absolve one of ignoring the passive side. Both must be taken into consideration in one’s practice. It is about finding a middle way, where both the active and the passive exist in a non-dualistic harmony.  In Zen Stoic philosophy we refer to these not as precepts, but rather as The 5 Vows of Inspired Action. Dr. Wayne Dyer refers to the term "inspired" as being in spirit because when you are inspired you are living in line with your spirit, your true nature. Marcus Aurelius refers to acting in service of the common good many times in the book, Meditations because he realized that humans (being social animals) were made to cooperate with one another and that we are all interconnected. This is our nature, we survive and thrive because of our ability to cooperate. Thus when action is "inspired" is not only serves the good of the individual but also the good of the collective because it embodies the spirit of our true nature. All actions should be aimed at increasing choice, wholeness, and sovereignty of the self and others.Key Takeaways:• Lead with Love• Be The Source of What You Seek To Experience• Direct Your Passion Meaningfully • Communicate Sincerely and Expansively• Choose To Be Here Now

Brandon Wehn is a life coach, focusing on interpersonal relationships and communication skills. Having been raised by a spiritual direction counselor, coaching came naturally and he began a professional career as a coach in 2015. He has worked with hundreds of individuals, helping to improve their quality of life; starting with how they relate to themselves and working outward to all the relationships in their lives. After spending six years traveling the world with no more than a small backpack, he settled in Austin, TX.

https://unshakeablelife.com/Jessie Torres is a certified Master Peak Performance Coach and Life strategist, with additional masters certifications in Meditation, HeartMath Trainer, Reiki Practitioner and Domestic Violence Counselor. She has coached thousands of high performance people from all walks of life and various parts of the world that have achieved success and the highest level of fulfillment. Jessie is Founder of Fierce Grace Transformation, a course and coaching program that helps high performing entrepreneurs and Leaders, achieve passion, purpose and impact while, growing their businesses and maximizing their results in all areas of their world so that they can make not only their life extraordinary, but they also have a passion and conviction to love it forward and create impact in the world. She is driven to discover the truth of the client’s deepest potential and unlock the limitless opportunities that leave others in the dark ages! Bringing all levels of mindset, energy and strategy with an authentic, client driven approach. Jessie’s journey was one filled with child abuse, the loss of a brother to murder, and a marriage that left her (as she describes) completely apathetic, emotionless, and spiritually dead. This left her living a life filled with fear, limitation and the darkness of shame every single day. She turned her suffering and pain into purpose and passion, and now she helps men and women all over the world transform their narrative from "victim" to "victor", and find the courage to take the small steps they need and peel back the layers of fear, to realize their full potential, and live the big life of their dreams. With this as her driving force, She now lives a committed life of passion and purpose. She will do all she can to create the biggest impact in turning trauma to triumph and shifting humanity forever.  https://unshakeablelife.com/