Inner Path Seekers | Lessons for Life

“This story is a piece of me. It is not my proudest moment. But it is a piece of me. If I denied it, how can I ever be whole, how can I ever be enough if I deny a piece of what made me, me?” - Craig Stanland In 2012, Craig exploited the warranty policy of one of the world's largest tech companies for his own financial gain—a decision that would change the rest of his life… In this episode of The IPS Podcast, Craig Stanland talks about life after prison, losing everything you have and how to start over. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2021/06/craig-stanland-losing-everything-you/ Connect with Craig Stanland: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/craig_stanland/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cstanland Blank Canvas: How I Reinvented My Life after Prison Blank Canvas is a meditation on our remarkable capacity to rebuild and reinvent our lives. Through powerful storytelling, Craig proves that our greatest adversities do not have to be the end. Sometimes, they can be our greatest beginning. To find out more and order your copy, check out the book on Amazon. _______ PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP For those who are interested, The IPS Project offers you more: a premium membership where you can enjoy over +100 blog articles converted to audio files, so you can listen to them on the go. You will also get access to all the online courses on The IPS Academy: high-quality courses taught by experts to improve the quality of your life. Other benefits of premium membership are exclusive premium content such as special Q&A’s with instructors at The IPS Academy and guests who have been on the podcast, where you actively take part by deciding what questions will be asked during the Q&A. You will also receive a 15% discount on any IPS T-Shirt, which are t-shirts that change the world, where you get to choose which good cause part of your money will go to. You will also get 15% off on any IPS Journey—mindful travel trips, workshops, and events. As you can see, there’s a whole list of premium content that awaits you for the price of 6.99 dollars a month. Finally, besides all this, you will be supporting The IPS Project and help us greatly to continue to bring out new podcast episodes like this and help us on our mission to keep bringing forward education on life. So, if you decide to become a premium member, you have our deepest and most sincere thank you. To get more information about our Premium Membership, go to https://theipsproject.com/premium/.

Signe M. Hegestand, a licensed psychologist, talks about how to start healing from emotional abuse and the signs and symptoms of emotional abuse. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2021/04/signe-hegestand-healing-from-emotional-abuse/ _______ PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP For those who are interested, The IPS Project offers you more: a premium membership where you can enjoy over +100 blog articles converted to audio files, so you can listen to them on the go. You will also get access to all the online courses on The IPS Academy: high-quality courses taught by experts to improve the quality of your life. Other benefits of premium membership are exclusive premium content such as special Q&A’s with instructors at The IPS Academy and guests who have been on the podcast, where you actively take part by deciding what questions will be asked during the Q&A. You will also receive a 15% discount on any IPS T-Shirt, which are t-shirts that change the world, where you get to choose which good cause part of your money will go to. You will also get 15% off on any IPS Journey—mindful travel trips, workshops, and events. As you can see, there’s a whole list of premium content that awaits you for the price of 6.99 dollars a month. Finally, besides all this, you will be supporting The IPS Project and help us greatly to continue to bring out new podcast episodes like this and help us on our mission to keep bringing forward education on life. So, if you decide to become a premium member, you have our deepest and most sincere thank you. To get more information about our Premium Membership, go to https://theipsproject.com/premium/ _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/

Martin Inderbitzin, a neuroscientist and pancreatic cancer survivor talks about how to handle pain and suffering. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2021/04/how-to-handle-pain-and-suffering/ _______ PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP For those who are interested, The IPS Project offers you more: a premium membership where you can enjoy over +100 blog articles converted to audio files, so you can listen to them on the go. You will also get access to all the online courses on The IPS Academy: high-quality courses taught by experts to improve the quality of your life. Other benefits of premium membership are exclusive premium content such as special Q&A’s with instructors at The IPS Academy and guests who have been on the podcast, where you actively take part by deciding what questions will be asked during the Q&A. You will also receive a 15% discount on any IPS T-Shirt, which are t-shirts that change the world, where you get to choose which good cause part of your money will go to. You will also get 15% off on any IPS Journey—mindful travel trips, workshops, and events. As you can see, there’s a whole list of premium content that awaits you for the price of 6.99 dollars a month. Finally, besides all this, you will be supporting The IPS Project and help us greatly to continue to bring out new podcast episodes like this and help us on our mission to keep bringing forward education on life. So, if you decide to become a premium member, you have our deepest and most sincere thank you. To get more information about our Premium Membership, go to https://theipsproject.com/premium/. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/

In this episode, we’ve invited survivor and advocate of children who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual assault, Rena Romano.  Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2020/12/rena-romano-healing-child-sexual-abuse/ _______ 📚 The IPS Academy provides online courses from some of the best instructors out there on mental health, personal development, lifestyle, nutrition, mindfulness, improving your life quality, etc. Each course we offer has been made in collaboration with an instructor who has also been a guest here on The IPS Podcast. Have a look to see if there is a course to your liking, read the full course descriptions, and check out the thousands of positive reviews from students who have taken the course by going to https://theipsproject.com/academy/ 📚. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

Being a man is not easy. Sean Galla, founder of https://mensgroup.com/, talks about masculinity, men’s health, and the struggles men face. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2020/10/sean-galla-being-a-man-is-not-easy/ _______ We at The IPS Project are delighted to present the IPS T-Shirts: t-shirts that change the world.  Not only does each t-shirt design tell a story and carry a message of light waiting to be spread in your life and to those around you, but, with each purchase, you also get to choose the cause you would like to support where part of your money will go. The causes that these shirts support vary from the environment to animals, to those struggling with mental health issues, suicidal thoughts, loneliness, and diseases such as cancer. For further information about the IPS T-Shirts and about the good causes you can support, simply go to https://www.theipsproject.com/shirt/ and take a look at these stunning t-shirts that can change the world. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

Scott Pinyard, head coach of This Naked Mind, talks about alcohol use disorder, the effects of alcohol on the brain and body, how to help someone struggling with alcohol addiction, and how to be there for yourself if you are wrestling with alcohol. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2020/09/alcohol-addiction-with-scott-pinyard/ 📚 The IPS Academy provides online courses from some of the best instructors out there on mental health, personal development, lifestyle, nutrition, mindfulness, improving your life quality, etc. Each course we offer has been made in collaboration with an instructor who has also been a guest here on The IPS Podcast. Have a look to see if there is a course to your liking, read the full course descriptions, and check out the thousands of positive reviews from students who have taken the course by going to https://theipsproject.com/academy/ 📚. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

Sometimes we need to hear again why it is okay to be vulnerable, and why it is important to talk more openly about the scars we wear inside. In this episode you hear the audio from the animated video: Vulnerability and the Importance to Talk About the Scars You Wear Inside If you are curious about any other videos we have on life topics such as these, to better the quality of your life, check out the YouTube Channel of The IPS Project through the link below, or simply search for The IPS Project on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxVKTe2pT5QeG45HieKg9g _______ We at The IPS Project are delighted to present the IPS T-Shirts: t-shirts that change the world.  Not only does each t-shirt design tell a story and carry a message of light waiting to be spread in your life and to those around you, but, with each purchase, you also get to choose the cause you would like to support where part of your money will go. The causes that these shirts support vary from the environment to animals, to those struggling with mental health issues, suicidal thoughts, loneliness, and diseases such as cancer. For further information about the IPS T-Shirts and about the good causes you can support, simply go to https://theipsproject.com/shirt/ and take a look at these stunning t-shirts that can change the world. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

Learn how to handle distressing times from an ex-SAS Commander, a pancreatic cancer survivor, a monk who lived for 37 years in a monastery, and other experts. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2020/05/ep-022-how-to-handle-distressing-times/ _______ The IPS Academy provides online courses from some of the best instructors out there on mental health, personal development, lifestyle, nutrition, mindfulness, improving your life quality, etc. Each course we offer has been made in collaboration with an instructor who has also been a guest here on The IPS Podcast. Have a look to see if there is a course to your liking, read the full course descriptions, and check out the thousands of positive reviews from students who have taken the course by going to https://theipsproject.com/academy/. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

In this episode on The IPS Podcast, Dr. Rick Hanson, Ph.D., leading expert on positive neuroplasticity, talks about how you can rewire your brain to be happy. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2020/04/rewire-your-brain-to-be-happy-rick-hanson/ _______ We at The IPS Project are delighted to present the IPS T-Shirts: t-shirts that change the world.  Not only does each t-shirt design tell a story and carry a message of light waiting to be spread in your life and to those around you, but, with each purchase, you also get to choose the cause you would like to support where part of your money will go. The causes that these shirts support vary from the environment to animals, to those struggling with mental health issues, suicidal thoughts, loneliness, and diseases such as cancer. For further information about the IPS T-Shirts and about the good causes you can support, simply go to https://theipsproject.com/shirt/ and take a look at these stunning t-shirts that can change the world. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.

Shan Boodram, the most sought-after sex educator on the internet, shares ways to improve your relationship, dating and sex life. Some of the Questions: How would you define how a good healthy relationship looks like? What are some fundamental traits to have a successful long-term relationship? In making the first move, what tips do you have for guys in approaching someone? What in general works and what does not work? Do you have any pieces of advice on how to start communicating your desires in the bedroom, and ask your partner or date what they like?  What You Will Learn from this Episode: Learn how to discover your love language and how you love and like to be loved Learn, both for men and women, the biggest mistakes, and the things that we don't do enough or don't seem to understand about sex and pleasuring a woman or man Discover why Shan thinks woman should approach more guys Show notes and links for this episode can be found at https://theipsproject.com/2019/08/ways-to-improve-your-relationship/ _______ The IPS Academy provides online courses from some of the best instructors out there on mental health, personal development, lifestyle, nutrition, mindfulness, improving your life quality, etc. Each course we offer has been made in collaboration with an instructor who has also been a guest here on The IPS Podcast. Have a look to see if there is a course to your liking, read the full course descriptions, and check out the thousands of positive reviews from students who have taken the course by going to https://theipsproject.com/academy/. _______ About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project): The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more. Start your journey today: https://theipsproject.com/.