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Man in the Making
by Rokas Stasiulaitis
Former monk Rajan Shankara and his student Rokas engage in deep philosophical discussions aimed to help people better manage depression, confusion and finding meaning and purpose.They interview unique and insightful individuals with captivating lives or stories in the hope of sharing knowledge which can change lives for the better.New episode released every Wednesday.For any help/questions/enquiries email: [email protected]
Episodes
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Forming Deeper Connections, Parenting, Meditation & Monk Training
Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-Leadership/dp/178904359X/ref=sr_1_1 Meditation Academy: https://zenmind.teachable.com/ Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videos
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(5) The Return - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
We end off the Hero's Journey series by going over: Refusal of the return; The magic flight; Rescue from without; The crossing of the return threshold; Master of two worlds; Freedom to live; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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(4) The Initiation - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
Road of trials; The hero meeting allies who help him continue his journey; The hero being tempted to stray from his quest; Confronting the reason for the journey; Apotheosis; The ultimate boon; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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(3) The Road of Trials - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
Losing a part of yourself; Rules vs abstract; Finding order within chaos; Quick political tangent; Crossing the threshold; Intelligent confidence; Living to your potential; The first major obstacle; Detaching from the outcome; Breaking generational patters; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book...
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Bonus: The Dangers of Information Consumption
A bonus recording of our conversation after concluding the previous episode. We cover: Reducing social media use; How much what we read online affects us; Listening to the right people; Global market sentiment; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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(2) Meeting The Mentor - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
When a mentor is fundamental; How to maintain a good relationship with a mentor; Not to overly depend on the mentor; Eastern vs Western views on mentors; what a mentor actually is; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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(1) Refusing The Call to Adventure - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
We cover the first 3 stages of The Hero's Journey by discussing: The choice of accepting or refusing the call; Hope being exhausting; Cognitive dissonance from an inflexible identity; Defining what the "Hero" is; When to choose the easy way over the hard; Breaking out of the call to refusal…
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A Summary of The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
Music discussion; Anchoring when hearing or reading meaningful quotes; Solution for lower back pain from sitting; 23:22 Background on Joseph Campbell and The Hero's Journey; Quotes from Joseph Campbell; Breaking down each stage of The Hero's Journey; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book...
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Why You're Influenced By People
Why we are so heavily influenced by the people around us; How groups can lead us to success or destruction; Understanding why rules are in place before breaking them; The duality of settling vs aiming higher; Replacing fear with hope; How our physiology changes when we take action; Raj talks…
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How To Build High Quality Friendships
Different ways of building and maintaining meaningful relationships; Mentor to student relationships; How to make a good impression on a high value individual when you don't have much value to give; How far persistence can take you ; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your...
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The True Meaning of Yoga
What is Yoga; Practical applications of yoga; Difference between yoga and meditation; The 5 steps of yoga explained; 3 steps pre-yoga; Why we need yoga; People's misunderstanding of yoga; Mainstream yoga; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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Choosing Hope Over Fear
The dangers of projecting; Hope over fear; Podcast category shift to business; Taxes; Abundance; Minimalism; Courage; Red paint bucket story; Chunking down; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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Exploring Our True Nature
What is a man's true nature; Fluidity; How our nature changed throughout evolution; Expressing different natural instincts in healthy ways during modern times; Masculine and feminine roles and how comfort affects them; Exploring a child's mental development and psychology; Exploring love and the...
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Escaping The Maze - with J Forque
Understanding Musashi's work; Learning through child-like curiosity; Learning from the source; Responsibility and choice; Lead by example not words; Finding the answers within; Learning from people who came before us; Eating like a Viking, moving like a demon; How to overcome excuses; J's plans…
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How Having An Ego Is Beneficial
Why having an ego is beneficial; The 2 sides of ego; Different energy requirements for different fields; Energy timeline; How ego fuels performance; The downsides of a justified big ego; How ego evolves over time; Framework for when ego is required in a job; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's…
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How to Become Courageous
A discussion of our biggest fears; The prominent lack of courage in all age groups with different examples; Understanding the dark side of your mind; The duality of courage; Objectively observing the world; and more! Ross Victory merch: https://www.rossvictory.com/booksandbangers Get your copy of...
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Understanding Your Authentic Self and Limiting Beliefs
What the authentic self is and how to understand it; Self-doubt and limiting beliefs; How to centre yourself; The dangers of stagnation; The results of perseverance; Breaking down the growth mindset; Limiting chaos; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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How to Master Trading Psychology - with @singlesdoubles
Rajan interviews full-time stock trader singlesanddoubles from twitter, they discuss: His introduction to the stock market over 40 years ago; The difficult journey of becoming profitable in the stock market; The psychological aspects of trading; Advice to people looking to go full-time with...
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Trust Your Inner Rhythm - with Alex Akal
For this episode we invite an experimental musician who's mission is to spread the knowledge he has learnt from different tribes and cultures around the world. We discuss: What Alex does; How his journey began; Shamanic tribe dancing; How people connect through music; Lessons from different...
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On Death and The Shortness of Life
Timestamp: 00:53 - Update on the past month 18:35 - Rokas' future 23:45 - Experiencing death We then cover: Ernest Hemingway; Monk's view on death; Seneca - on the shortness of life; Living life on your own terms; Henry David Thoreau; Controlling the quality, not length of life; and more! Get…
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Love, Light and Upliftment - with Danny Miranda
Trading; Hitting rock bottom and Danny's transformation; Inner journey; Consistency; Honoring the moment; What the soul is; Operating at different frequencies; NFT's; Meditation; The origins of Man in the Making; +1 and -1 days; Reframing the idea of work; and more! Contact Danny through Twitter:...
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The Power of Manifestation - with Kent Teague
Kent's past and present; The different levels of contribution; Manifestation; The binding fabric; What impact Kent wants to have on the world; Unwillingness to retire; How Kent deals with stress; and more! Follow Kent on Twitter: @KentTeague Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your…
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The 2 Levels of Willpower
Energy and awareness; How to cultivate willpower; Conscious vs Subconscious; The insignificance of motivation; The 2 levels of willpower; Using the wrong map as a guide; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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The Significance of Voluntary Suffering
What we think to ourselves; Mental vs physical challenges; Aiming towards something; Importance of organization; Having a standard for yourself; Not being satisfied with winning; Self-sufficiency; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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How to Help Others and How Not To
Judgement; Radical acceptance; When to give advice vs listen; Becoming an adaptive person; What to do when you don't know; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-Leadership/dp/178904359X/ref=sr_1_1...
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Overcoming Self-Sabotage - with Former Monk Nila Veylan
Self-sabotage; Meditation; Trauma; Filling a void; Lifestyle; Judgement; Consciously vs subconsciously wanting to change; and more! Contact Nila through email: [email protected] Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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Overcoming Deep Loneliness
Journey of self-discovery; The need for balance; self-sabotage; Finding anchor points in conversations; Understanding yourself; Connecting with people; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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The Story of Former Monk Jai Kith
We are joined by Jai Kith to discuss and learn from his path in life. We cover: What it felt like leaving the monastery; Jai's past; Spiritual awakening; Jai's experiences in the monastery; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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Maverick Leadership - with Judith Jermain
We are joined by Judith Germain to discuss: What is Maverick Leadership; About Judith Germain; Common mistakes leaders make; Taking ownership; How to learn Maverick Leadership; What can be done vs reality; and more! For more about Judith visit: Website - https://www.maverickparadox.co.uk Magazine…
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A Discourse on Investing - with Penny Queen
We are joined by disruptive tech investor Penny Queen to discuss: Value investing; Shorting; Penny's mindset around money; How Penny sets price targets; Taxes; Incorrect assumptions about being an investor; Momentum trades; Technical analysis; What to research about a company; Meme stocks; and...
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Taking Ownership & Understanding Awareness
Taking ownership; Rewiring unconscious beliefs; Difference between awareness and the mind; Being aware of awareness itself; Explanation of enlightenment; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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Episode 98 Q&A
Rajan's transition from monastic to civilian life; Can the feeling of loneliness be useful in finding contentment; The path of dissociating ego; The veils between us and God; Managing your energy properly; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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The Polarity of Masculinity and Femininity
Traits of masculinity and femininity; The importance of polarity; Self-discovery; Closed loop and open loop people; Quote from the Nicomachean Ethics; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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A Discussion on Enlightenment
In this episode we discuss: The intellect being the biggest barrier to the superconscious; Artificial enlightenment; Ego; Support vs guidance; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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Understanding Ego and Karma
In this episode we go into depth on: What is ego; What is karma; Identification of soul to intellect; Conscious and unconscious challenges; The Yoga Sutras; Ego death; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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Episode 94 Q&A
Timestamp: 00:54 Preparing for fatherhood; 10:37 How to deal with awkward people; 19:32 Letting go and moving on; 23:49 Diet and nutrition, a yogi's perspective. Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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How to Master Your Emotions | Personal Demons
In this episode we cover: Emotional demons; The crazy 8 diagram; When logic fails you; 3rd person viewing; Leadership in the workplace; Vulnerability and insecurity; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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How to Master Your Emotions | Relationships
We start off this episode by covering a question from a listener, then go on to discuss emotional stability in relationships. The following topics are covered: Transmutation; Benefits of tapping into your instincts; Spending your energy wisely; Improving your emotional stability; Importance of...
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A Guide To Finding Meaning
In this episode we cover the following: Who am I, where am I going, where did I come from?; Memento mori; Psychedelics; Empowering other people; Moral values; How to influence your desire; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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A Guide To Meditation
In today's episode Rajan explains: The purpose of a warmup before meditating; The 3 different types of pre-meditation exercises; Transmutation; Rāja Yoga; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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An Antidote To Dissatisfaction
In this episode we cover: The importance of gratitude; Learning gratitude from other people's experiences; Everything is relative; How gratitude is a voluntary act of courage; value hierarchy of pain; how much gratitude can change a person; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is...
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Wanting To Be Remembered After Death
In this episode we discuss: Wanting to be remembered after death; monks not wanting to leave any karma behind; clinging to life; consequences of exploring with psychedelics; signs of spiritual progress; incorporating your shadow into everyday life; the purpose of memory; and more! Get your copy…
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Update on Rajan's Life and Stock Talk
This is a more laid back episode where talk about: Raj's move to San Clemente; Leaving his Jiu-jitsu gym; TRCH and ARK Invest; Difference between stock price and market cap; Stock splits; Different stock markets; Cruise stocks; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault"...
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The Theory of Consciousness - with Arthur Driessen
This is Part 2 of our conversation with Arthur Driessen, in this episode we cover: What it means to be conscious; How emotions tie into consciousness; Difference between intelligence and consciousness; Artificial consciousness; Morality; Relative perspective of right and wrong; and more! For more...
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Stock Talk: Cryptocurrency Uses and Tesla Self-driving - with Arthur Driessen
This is part 1 of our conversation with Arthur Driessen, in this episode we cover: Cryptocurrency uses; Third Generation Cryptocurrencies; Metamaterials; Tesla self-driving and artificial intelligence; and more! For more about Arthur visit: Website: https://voyagewithoutcarbon.com/ Youtube…
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The Origins of Religion - with Fidel Maza
This is part 2 of our conversation with Fidel Maza. In this episode we cover: The origins of religion; If a guru is needed; Lemurian scrolls; Evolution of consciousness; Critical thinking; and more! For more about Fidel see: Instagram/Twitter: @FidelMaza Facebook: Fidel Maza Email:...
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The Dilemma of Orthodox vs Unorthodox Views - with Fidel Maza
This is part 1 of our discussion with Fidel, the following topics are covered in this episode: Fidel gives us an update on his endeavours; Covid restrictions and vaccines; Reasons to prioritise self-mastery; Hiduism and Buddhism; and more! For more about Fidel Maza see: Instagram/Twitter:...
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Improving Mental Focus and Time Management
In this episode we answer 2 questions from a listener relating to: clearing out the noise so you can focus, and how to more effectively manage your time. ZenMind Academy Mountain Meditation Zen Retreat: https://tri.ps/KQBEJ Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here:...
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The Significance of Emotional Intelligence - 5 Person Roundtable
We are joined by Nila Veylan, Jessica Cramer, and Marcus Scoglio in our discussion on: Emotional intelligence; Fear and rejection; Detachment and responsibility; Empathy; Tension, stress and trauma release; and more! ZenMind Academy Mountain Meditation Zen Retreat: https://tri.ps/KQBEJ Get your...
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Awareness and the Detriments of Empathy
In this episode we answer 2 questions from listeners, then continue with a discussion on awareness. The following topics are covered: Can being too nice become a detriment to your personal well-being; Energy Management; Why people want to improve their social standing; What part of us is…
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Former monk Rajan Shankara and his student Rokas engage in deep philosophical discussions aimed to help people better manage depression, confusion and finding meaning and purpose.They interview unique and insightful individuals with captivating lives or stories in the hope of sharing knowledge which can change lives for the better.New episode released every Wednesday.For any help/questions/enquiries email: [email protected]
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Rokas Stasiulaitis
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