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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 17 MIN

Why Being Kind is the Most Selfish Thing You Can Do

from The Path to Calm

00:00:29 Acts of Kindness as Cognitive Control00:04:14 Finding Purpose and Fulfillment through Helping Others00:07:37 The Good News in Bad News00:08:20 Building Resilience through Negative Visualization00:13:36 Embracing Voluntary HardshipsKEEP CALM: 102 Pieces of Wisdom to Find Peace, Stop Overthinking, and Carry On With Your Life (The Path to Calm Book 18) By: Nick TrentonHear it Here - https://bit.ly/3TyNTLbhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRRCXNHWStop living in your head and get into your life and the present. Life can be peaceful, so come discover how.A peaceful and happy life starts with our thoughts. But what if you can't stop spiraling or ruminating? Let's turn that frown upside-down.Wisdom from philosophers, scientists, writers, and emperors -all made actionable.KEEP CALM is a book that understands where you’ve been through,the exhausting situation you’ve put yourself into, and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress. Acclaimed author Nick Trenton will walk you through the obstacles with detailed and proven techniques to help you rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits.What’s more, the book will provide you scientific approaches to completely change the way you think and feel about yourself by ending the vicious thought patterns.Learn to control the root of your happiness.Nick Trenton grew up in rural Illinois and is quite literally a farm boy. His best friend growing up was his trusty companion Leonard the dachshund. RIP Leonard. Eventually, he made it off the farm and obtained a BS in Economics, followed by an MA in Behavioral Psychology.Stop worrying, overthinking, stressing, and living in a cloud of anxiety.-Understanding the surprising and underrated root of your fears and anxieties.-Mastering your inner voice and how we are all doing it wrong.-How "mental distance" is a powerful weapon in protecting your calm state of mind.-The massive power of the mindset of "So what?!".-Needs versus wants and how this distinction is keeping you in agony.-Separating between the past, the future, and the present -and figuring out which one you spend the most time in.-How to "ride the wave" to success and more about this unique technique.-Finding our default states and altering it to our advantage.Become your own best ally. No more sleepness nights, grinding your teeth, and always wondering "what if..." .

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