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by Nick Day & Hari Kalymnios
🧠 Mindful Paths with Nick Day & Hari Kalymnios Join hosts Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios on a transformative journey in "Mindful Paths," where the mind's immense power unfolds to shape a fulfilling, mindful life. This podcast is your guide to mastering your mindset and achieving your goals. 🌱 Why Listen? "Mindful Paths" is more than a podcast; it's a companion in your personal development journey. Nick and Hari, friends united by their passion for mental training, bring you engaging, insightful discussions filled with practical tips. Their unique perspectives blend entrepreneurship, athletics, resilience, health and mindfulness, offering listeners an opportunity to eavesdrop on their conversations to discover insights that can optimise personal growth. 🔍 What We Explore: - The intricacies of mindfulness and fitness and their impact on wellbeing. - How to optimise productivity, goal-setting, purpose and vision - Breakthroughs in neuroscience and their practical applications. - Holistic nutrition, health, vitality and fitness approaches for mental and physical health. - Deep dives into mental health, coaching, and overall wellbeing. - The interconnectedness of thought, feeling, consciousness, and performance optimization. 🗝️ Key Message: "Train the mind, and the rest will follow." - This is the mantra of "Mindful Paths." Tune in to unlock the full potential of your mind and embark on a path to greater happiness and performance. 💡 Your Hosts: - Nick Day: Award-winning entrepreneur, executive coach, international athlete, and nutrition expert. - Hari Kalymnios: Mindset, resilience, wellbeing guru, TEDx speaker, and author of bestsellers "The Thought Gym" and "Working Well." 📧 Stay Connected: Contact Nick Day: nick@jgarecruitment.com Contact Hari Kalymnios: hari@thethoughtgym.com Subscribe to "Mindful Paths" and start your journey towards a more empowered, mindful life today!
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- 2 weeks ago54 min
Channel Your Focus Without Losing What Matters with Hari Kalymnios
What if the difference between obsession and drive is the very thing determining whether you succeed or burn out trying?What does it reveal about you when you can't stop pursuing something? And if you finally achieved your biggest goal tomorrow, would it have been worth what you gave up to get there?In this Mindful Paths Podcast episode, Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios take one of the most misunderstood forces in human psychology and turn it inward. Using car culture, Ironman racing, OCD, and the wellness industry as mirrors, they explore the fine line between healthy drive and destructive obsession, and what your daily habits are quietly saying about who you really are.Rather than celebrating hustle culture, Nick reframes the conversation entirely: do you actually need to be obsessed to succeed, or is focused drive enough? Hari backs this up with real-world examples from elite sport, entrepreneurship, and behavioural psychology, including why the most obsessive people often sacrifice the very things that make success meaningful.The conversation moves into the psychology of habit and environment design, exploring why our brains default to autopilot and how small, unconscious choices compound silently over time. Nick shares a striking neuroscience insight: the brain processes 11 million bits of information per second, yet we're only consciously aware of about 40. Master those 40, and you master your focus, your cravings, and your compulsions.They also walk through practical strategies for breaking ingrained behavioural patterns, from Hari's "break the state" method and the 10-minute craving rule, to designing your physical environment so good choices become the path of least resistance. The episode also touches on the hidden dangers of the American food system, the Ozempic cycle, the surprising health benefits of everyday household movement, and the power of human connection as a performance tool.The episode closes with a reflection on one of Hari's core life mottos: how you do one thing is how you do everything, and what a simple act of kindness in Nashville revealed about the kind of person you're quietly becoming, one small choice at a time.Whether you are drawn to peak performance, behavioural psychology, mindful living, or simply trying to figure out whether your drive is pushing you forward or pulling you apart, this episode will leave you thinking long after it ends.Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, wellbeing, the psychology of habit, and what it truly means to live a focused and mindful life.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -📌Connect👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful_paths_podcast/👉 Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/👉 Website: Mindful Paths Podcast: https://jgarecruitment.com/the-mindful-paths-podcast/👉 Learn more about Fear: www.feartobold.com👉Transformational Coaching Enquiries: nick@t4mcoach.com👉 Hari Kalymnios LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harikalymnios👉 Hari Kalymnios Website: https://harikalymnios.com/👉 Nick Day Website: https://t4mcoach.com/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Timestamps: Welcome Back & Nick's Nashville Trip The American Food Problem: Sugar, Chemicals & Hidden Calories Ozempic, Big Pharma & the Cycle of Manufactured Health Problems Hari's May Connection Challenge: Reaching Out After 30 Years What Car Videos on YouTube Taught Hari About Obsession Do You Have to Be Obsessed to Be Successful? Is Obsession Always at Someone Else's Expense? Everyday Movement: Why Housework Counts as Exercise The 10-Minute Rule: How to Beat Cravings Without Willpower Drive vs Obsession: Where the Line Actually Is Your Environment Is a Mirror: Order, Clutter & the Mind Breaking State: Small Choices That Change Everything How You Do One Thing Is How You Do Everything A Simple Act of Kindness in Nashville & Why It Matters
- 4 weeks ago1h 5m
Are We Alone? What the Alien Question Really Says About You with Hari Kalymnios
Are We Alone? What the Alien Question Really Says About You | Mindful Paths PodcastWhat if the real question isn't whether aliens exist but what our obsession with that question reveals about the human mind?What does it say about us that we fill the unknown with belief? And if we discovered tomorrow that we weren't alone, would it bring humanity together or tear us further apart?In this Mindful Paths Podcast episode, Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios take one of the biggest questions in human history and turn it inward. Using UFOs, UAPs, and the search for extraterrestrial life as a mirror, they explore the psychology of belief, the fear of the unknown, and what the alien question ultimately reveals about the human condition.Rather than debating whether aliens exist, Nick reframes the conversation entirely: does it even matter, and why are we so desperate to know? Hari backs this up with the scientific case for life beyond Earth, from thousands of exoplanets in habitable Goldilocks zones to the James Webb Telescope's revelation of up to 2 trillion galaxies in the observable universe alone.The conversation then moves into the psychology of belief, exploring why our minds fill uncertainty with narrative and how fear and the need for control shape the stories we tell about the unknown. Nick draws on his research into fear psychology while Hari makes the case that curiosity, not fear, is the more mindful response to questions we may never fully answer.They walk through some of the most compelling UAP cases on record including Rendlesham Forest, the Pentagon-released Tic-Tac footage, the Phoenix Lights, Brazil's Vahine incident, and the 1994 Ariel School encounter in Zimbabwe. Whistleblowers David Grusch and David Fravor also feature, alongside the striking pattern of sightings near nuclear facilities and what that pattern might actually mean.The episode expands into whether disclosure would unite or divide humanity, whether ancient religious texts are records of extraterrestrial contact, and whether what we call alien encounters might be better understood as interdimensional or spiritual phenomena. Nick closes with a Zen parable about the gift of insults and what it reveals about what we choose to accept as true.Whether you are drawn to the UFO phenomenon, the bigger questions of consciousness, or simply curious about what our obsession with life beyond Earth says about us, this episode will leave you thinking long after it ends.Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, wellbeing, the psychology of belief, and what it truly means to live a mindful life.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -📌 Connect with Nick - JGA Recruitment:👉 Phone: 01727 800377👉 Email: Nick@jgarecruitment.com👉 Website: https://jgarecruitment.com/👉 Nick Day's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/👉 Podcast Website: Mindful Paths Podcast: https://jgarecruitment.com/the-mindful-paths-podcast/👉 Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e👉 Learn more: https://www.deel.com/lp/forrester-global-payroll-study/👉 Sign up to the HR L&D Newsletter: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7👉 Transformational Coaching with Nick or Hari Enquiries: nick@t4mcoach.com👉 Hari Kalymnios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harikalymnios👉 Hari Kalymnios Website: https://harikalymnios.com- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Timestamps: Are We Alone? Reframing the Alien Question The Scale of the Universe: Galaxies, Exoplanets & the Goldilocks Zone Beliefs, Fear & Why We Fill the Unknown With Stories The Infinite Loop Dilemma: Why Humans Can't Stop Asking "Why?" David Grusch, Whistleblowers & the Evidence We Can't Ignore Rendlesham Forest, Roswell & UFOs Near Nuclear Facilities Are Governments Slowly Drip-Feeding Us the Truth? Should Governments Disclose? What It Could Mean for Humanity Fear vs. Curiosity: How Would You Actually React? Beyond Aliens: Interdimensional Beings, Spirituality & Ancient Encounters The More We Know, the Less We Know: Socrates & the Pandora's Box of Contact Final Thoughts: What the Alien Question Really Says About Us
- May 6, 202659 min
The Fear Tax: What Avoidance Is Really Costing You with Michael Campion
In this video: The Fear Tax: What Avoidance Is Really Costing You | Mindful Paths PodcastWhat if the fear you've been avoiding is actually pointing you toward the most important thing in your life? What if the cost of playing it small has been compounding for years without you even realising it?Nick Day shares the deeply personal stories behind his proprietary fear framework, including how a fatal car accident, his daughter's eating disorder, and the loss of his father became the defining moments that forced him to understand fear at its deepest level. In this Mindful Paths Podcast episode, we explore the fear equation, the fear tax, busy bravery, and what it truly takes to stop letting fear make your decisions for you.Nick sits down with Michael Campion, his speaking coach and host of the Playing the Inner Game podcast, for a raw and wide-ranging conversation. Nick is a payroll influencer, recruiter, podcast host, and fear coach, with his debut personal development book Blood, Sweat and Fears currently in progress. The discussion covers his BOLD framework for moving through fear in real time, the three variables that create fear, anxiety, uncertainty, and imagination, and how adjusting any one of them can change everything.They also unpack the fear paradox, the success paradox, and the real engine behind imposter syndrome, before going deeper into busy bravery and how high achievers use productivity and distraction to avoid confronting what truly frightens them. The fear tax, Nick explains, is not a one-time payment. It compounds, quietly, across years and decades of unlived life.The episode closes with Nick sharing his father's final words from his deathbed, the unexpected moment of closure he received from the family of the accident victim, and why he is finally writing the book he has been putting off for years. It is one of the most honest conversations you will hear on what it means to truly face your fears.Whether you are hiding behind busyness, struggling with imposter syndrome, or wondering why you keep playing it small, this episode offers a raw and honest look at what it really takes to stop paying the fear tax and start opening new doors. Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, wellbeing, courage, and the psychology behind living a mindful life.Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, wellbeing, presence, and the psychology behind living a truly mindful life.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -📌Connect with Nick - JGA Recruitment:👉 Phone: 01727 800377👉 Email: Nick@jgarecruitment.com👉 Website: https://jgarecruitment.com/👉 Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/👉Podcast Website: Mindful Paths Podcast: https://jgarecruitment.com/the-mindful-paths-podcast/👉Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e👉Learn more: https://www.deel.com/lp/forrester-global-payroll-study/👉Sign up to the HR L&D Newsletter - https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7👉Transformational Coaching with Nick or Hari Enquiries: nick@t4mcoach.com👉 Michael Campion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelxcampion/👉 Michael Campion Website: https://www.michaelxcampion.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Timestamp: The Accident That Changed Everything Meet Nick Day: Fear Coach & Entrepreneur The Fear Equation: Anxiety, Uncertainty & Imagination The Fear Paradox & the Success Paradox The BOLD Framework: A Practical Tool for Moving Through Fear Catastrophising & the Five Whys Busy Bravery: How We Hide Behind Productivity Unexpected Closure at a Recycling Centre The Fear Tax: The Compounding Cost of Inaction Procrastination, Purpose & the Book Inside You
- Apr 22, 202653 min
The Slow Drift: How We Lose Ourselves Without Noticing with Hari Kalymnios
In this video: The Slow Drift: How We Lose Ourselves Without Noticing | Mindful Paths Podcast What if the habits you quietly dropped are the very things keeping you well? What if feeling low has less to do with your circumstances and everything to do with what you stopped doing? What does it really take to find your way back to yourself before the drift becomes a crisis?In this Mindful Paths Podcast episode, Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios get refreshingly honest about hitting low points, losing their routines, and what it actually felt like to come back. From the slow erosion of exercise, sauna, and morning rituals to the deeper question of why we abandon the things that keep us whole, this conversation is a candid and grounding reminder that self-awareness is the first step back.Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios sit down for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation on this episode of the Mindful Paths Podcast. Nick opens up about hitting one of his lowest emotional points in recent memory, not from any single event, but from months of overwork, a book launch, and the quiet disappearance of his foundational habits. Hari reflects on his own drift and what rejoining a gym, getting back into the sauna, and protecting his morning routine has meant for his energy, sleep, and sense of self.The conversation explores the science and philosophy behind natural light and its effect on mood, hormones, and motivation. Hari unpacks why sunlight is more than comfort, it is a biological necessity, and why society's flat, year-round routine works against our natural seasonal rhythms. Nick connects this to spending weeks under artificial studio lighting and only realizing in hindsight how much it had been dragging him down.They also dive into the role of presence in everyday life, from the Karate Kid principle that everything is kung fu to the Marcus Aurelius reminder that the present moment is all we have. The episode explores how distraction, social media consumption, and reactive media diets quietly erode our attention, our happiness, and our connection to the people around us.The discussion then opens into broader territory, touching on predictive fiction and non-linear time through the lens of Philip K. Dick, UFO disclosure and the Bob Lazar story, and the surprising intersection between alien contact accounts and core spiritual philosophy. Hari makes the case that these big questions are not separate from mindfulness but are, in many ways, the deepest expression of it.Whether you are feeling inexplicably low, struggling to rebuild your routine, or simply curious about the bigger questions of consciousness and what we are really capable of, this episode offers something honest, grounding, and thought-provoking.Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, wellbeing, presence, and the psychology behind living a truly mindful life. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📌 Connect with Nick - JGA Recruitment:👉 Phone: 01727 800377 👉 Email: Nick@jgarecruitment.com 👉 Website: https://jgarecruitment.com/ 👉 Nick Day's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ 👉 Podcast Website: Mindful Paths Podcast: https://jgarecruitment.com/the-mindful-paths-podcast/ 👉 Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e 👉 Learn more: https://www.deel.com/lp/forrester-global-payroll-study/ 👉 Sign up to the HR L&D Newsletter - https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7 👉 Transformational Coaching with Nick or Hari Enquiries: nick@t4mcoach.com 👉 Hari Kalymnios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harikalymnios 👉 Hari Kalymnios Website: https://harikalymnios.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Timestamp: Getting Back to the Gym: Hari's Return to Fitness and the Sauna Nick Opens Up: Hitting a Low Point and the Trip to France The Subtle Creep: How We Drop Our Best Habits Without Noticing Protecting Your Morning: Why the Start and End of Day Matter Most The Power of Light: Why Sunlight Changes Everything Seasonal Rhythms: Why Society Gets Winter Wrong Greek Easter, Egg Battles, and Rotten Classroom Memories Artificial Light and the Dark Cave: How Nick's Studio Was Draining Him Nature as Medicine: What Astronauts and Mars Colonies Teach Us About Sunlight Everything is Kung Fu: Presence, Mindfulness, and Taking Pride in Your Work Social Media, Attention Spans, and the Case for Consum
- Apr 8, 202654 min
Will You Die With Your Book Still Inside You? with Hari Kalymnios
In this video: Don’t Die With Your Book Inside You | Mindful Paths Podcast What if the book you've been putting off writing could change someone's life, including your own?What does it really take to go from idea to published author? Nick Day shares the deeply personal story behind his two books in progress, including how a conversation with his late father became the catalyst that finally made him start. In this mindfulness podcast mental health and performance coaching episode, we explore fear, authenticity, legacy, and what it truly means to create something that matters.Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios sit down for an honest, wide-ranging conversation on episode 88 of the Mindful Paths Podcast. Nick is a payroll influencer, recruiter, podcast host, and now first-time author, with his debut book The Payroll Pivot: From Invisibility to Influence launching this week, and a deeply personal book on fear, Blood, Sweat and Fears, currently in progress, demonstrating a powerful author mindset development and real-life lessons in overcoming fear of judgment and creative vulnerability.The conversation covers what happens when grief becomes a catalyst for action, how to push through perfectionism and self-doubt in the writing process, and why purpose matters more than profit when creating anything meaningful. Nick and Hari break down their contrasting writing processes, the rise of self-publishing and personal imprints, and how AI tools like Notebook LLM are changing the way authors research and structure content, highlighting practical self-publishing tips and real author journey insights from first draft to final manuscript.They also explore the deeper philosophy behind doing anything well, presence, craft, and why how you do one thing is how you do everything. From Stoicism and NLP to grief anniversaries and body memory, this episode blends personal development with practical wisdom, emphasizing intentional living habits, mental resilience, and the importance of knowing your why before you begin.Whether you have a book inside you, a creative project you've been delaying, or simply want a more purposeful approach to the work you do every day, this self improvement podcast episode offers raw, real perspective from two people living the journey in real time. Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, wellbeing, and the psychology behind living a mindful life. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -📌 Connect with Nick Day — JGA Recruitment: 👉 Phone: 01727 800377 👉 Email: Nick@jgarecruitment.com 👉 Website: https://jgarecruitment.com/ 👉 Nick Day's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/👉 Podcast Website: Mindful Paths Podcast: https://jgarecruitment.com/the-mindful-paths-podcast/ 👉 Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e👉 Sign up to the HR L&D Newsletter: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7 👉 Transformational Coaching with Nick or Hari Enquiries: nick@t4mcoach.com 👉 Hari Kalymnios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harikalymnios 👉 Hari Kalymnios Website: https://harikalymnios.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Timestamps: Why People Avoid Writing Grief Anniversaries and Body Memory Nick's Book Launches Monday Self-Publishing and Building Your Own Imprint Hari's Writing Download Over Christmas AI Tools, Transcripts and Book Coaching Writing Fear and Facing Your Own Sharing Hard, Personal Stories on the Page When Books Get Outdated and Making It Timeless How to Plan Chapters Fast Stoicism, NLP and Not Being Owned by Your Emotions Perfectionism, Purpose and the Daily Craft Writing as if No One Will Read It Legacy, Impact and Why Purpose Beats Profit Perfectionism Is the Enemy of Action Presence, Craft and Doing the Job Right Injuries, Recovery and Listener Wrap-Up
- Mar 25, 20261h 5m
40 Years of Ironman, Crohn's Disease and the System of One with Sean Luitjens
*In this video: How do you keep competing at a high level when your body changes the rules? Sean Luitjens shares 38 years of triathlon wisdom, living with Crohn's disease, and what it really means to be a system of one.*Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios welcome their very first guest on episode 87 of the Mindful Paths Podcast. Sean Luitjens is a lifelong triathlete, corporate executive, and performance coach who has competed for nearly four decades across Olympic distance, half Ironman, and full Ironman events.The conversation covers what happens when late onset Crohn's disease forces you to completely rethink training, nutrition, and race day fuelling. Sean breaks down how he adapted his diet, learned to read perceived exertion over raw data, and found a way to stay competitive while managing a chronic illness.They also explore the mental game of aging in endurance sport, including how identity gets tied to performance, why the journey matters more than the finish line, and what happens when you lose the happiness of training. Sean shares his "system of one" philosophy, the importance of gratitude in sport, and practical advice on balancing 12 to 16 hour training weeks with a corporate career and family life.Whether you are an endurance athlete navigating setbacks, someone managing a chronic condition, or simply looking for a more mindful approach to fitness and life, this episode offers real perspective from someone who has been through it all.Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, wellbeing, and the psychology behind living a mindful life.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -📌 *Connect with Sean Luitjens:*👉 Sean Luitjens on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-luitjens/👉 Metta Performance: https://mettaperformance.com/👉 Metta Performance Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metta-performance/id1847733571📌 *Connect with Nick - JGA Recruitment:*👉 Phone: 01727 800377👉 Email: Nick@jgarecruitment.com👉 Website: https://jgarecruitment.com/👉 Nick Day's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/👉Podcast Website: Mindful Paths Podcast: https://jgarecruitment.com/the-mindful-paths-podcast/👉Transformational Coaching with Nick or Hari Enquiries: nick@t4mcoach.com👉 Hari Kalymnios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harikalymnios👉Hari Kalymnios Website: https://harikalymnios.com- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -*Timestamps:* Meet Sean: First Ever Guest on Mindful Paths The Brené Brown Episode Apology Why Spirited Debate Matters Sean's 38 Year Triathlon Journey Late Onset Crohn's Disease at 50 Eating Like a Teenage Boy with Crohn's Race Day Nutrition and Fuelling Challenges The Mental Side of Chronic Illness in Sport When Ironman Becomes Your Identity The System of One Philosophy Training Hours at 56 vs Peak Years Balancing Family, Career and Ironman Training Dedication vs Passion in Endurance Sport Running Your Age in Miles Every Birthday Why Most Athletes Skip Strength Training Reframing Pain and Practising Gratitude The Couch to 5K Respect Recovery, Sleep and Biometric Tools Perceived Exertion as a Leading Indicator Mental Toughness in the Hurt Locker Why Athletes Need Permission to Train Final Advice: Be Adaptable and Just Start
- Mar 16, 202652 min
Is Joy the Most Vulnerable Human Emotion?
Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios dive into a fascinating debate sparked by an idea from Brené Brown: Is joy the most vulnerable human emotion?The conversation explores whether joy is inherently fragile or whether vulnerability only exists in the pursuit of joy. Along the way, they unpack the psychology behind fear, hope, disappointment, and why many people hesitate to chase the things that could bring them the greatest happiness.The episode also touches on jet lag, sleep routines, podcast growth strategies, and the personal experiences that shape how we interpret emotions. Through a spirited back-and-forth, Nick and Hari challenge each other’s perspectives on vulnerability, emotional risk, and what it really means to live fully in moments of joy.If you've ever wondered why people sometimes hold themselves back from the things they truly want, this conversation offers a thoughtful exploration of the emotions that drive human behavior.Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, wellbeing, and the psychology behind living a mindful life.Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Hari Kalymnios’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harikalymniosPodcast Website: Mindful Paths Podcast: https://jgarecruitment.com/the-mindful-paths-podcast/Transformational Coaching with Nick or Hari Enquiries: nick@t4mcoach.comHari Kalymnios Website: https://harikalymnios.com Defining Joy and Vulnerability Nick Returns From Bali Travel Sleep Hacks and Insomnia Sleep Apps and Night Recordings Working on Long Flights and Productivity Social Media Algorithms and Podcast Growth Brené Brown’s Claim About Joy Is Joy Linked to Vulnerability? The Debate Begins: Joy vs Pre-Joy Is Joy Fragile or Truly Vulnerable? Is Joy Easy to Lose? Fear vs Vulnerability What Is the Most Vulnerable Emotion? Hope, Fear and Emotional Categories Could Joy Simply Be Fleeting?
- Feb 18, 20261h 8m
How to Stop Letting Fear Control Your Life
What happens when you finally confront the thing that’s shaped your identity for decades?In this episode of Mindful Paths, Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios explore what really unfolds when fear is no longer avoided but faced head on.What began as Nick’s decision to overcome a lifelong arachnophobia turned into something far deeper — a powerful exploration of anxiety, childhood imprinting, vulnerability, and how the nervous system wires fear into identity. After 37 years of living with a phobia, Nick underwent an intensive exposure session that triggered not just a physical reaction, but an emotional release that challenged who he believed himself to be.Together, Nick and Hari unpack why we’re only born with two innate fears, how early experiences shape our nervous system, and why modern anxiety may simply be an outdated survival mechanism running in the wrong environment. They explore cognitive dissonance, compassion, courage, and the uncomfortable truth that much of what we call “personality” may actually be conditioned fear.This episode isn’t really about spiders.It’s about identity, anxiety, and whether courage can be cultivated. If you’ve ever felt limited by fear or wondered why your mind defaults to worry even when you’re safe, this conversation will give you a new perspective.Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Podcast Website: Mindful Paths Podcast: https://jgarecruitment.com/the-mindful-paths-podcast/Transformational Coaching with Nick or Hari Enquiries: nick@t4mcoach.comHari Kalymnios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harikalymniosHari Kalymnios Website: https://harikalymnios.com Preview Nick’s Lifelong Fear of Spiders What Fear Actually Feels Like in the Body The Decision to Confront It Where the Fear Really Began The Emotional Breakthrough Reframing Fear Through Compassion Handling the Spider for the First Time Cognitive Dissonance in Real Time Identity, Vulnerability & Men Why Modern Anxiety Feels Constant Are We Searching for Things to Worry About? Stress Stored in the Body What You Can Actually Control Facing the Worst-Case Scenario
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🧠 Mindful Paths with Nick Day & Hari Kalymnios Join hosts Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios on a transformative journey in "Mindful Paths," where the mind's immense power unfolds to shape a fulfilling, mindful life. This podcast is your guide to mastering your mindset and achieving your goals. 🌱 Why Listen? "Mindful Paths" is more than a podcast; it's a companion in your personal development journey. Nick and Hari, friends united by their passion for mental training, bring you engaging, insightful discussions filled with practical tips. Their unique perspectives blend entrepreneurship, athletics, resilience, health and mindfulness, offering listeners an opportunity to eavesdrop on their conversations to discover insights that can optimise personal growth. 🔍 What We Explore: - The intricacies of mindfulness and fitness and their impact on wellbeing. - How to optimise productivity, goal-setting, purpose and vision - Breakthroughs in neuroscience and their practical applications. - Holistic nutrition, health, vitality and fitness approaches for mental and physical health. - Deep dives into mental health, coaching, and overall wellbeing. - The interconnectedness of thought, feeling, consciousness, and performance optimization. 🗝️ Key Message: "Train the mind, and the rest will follow." - This is the mantra of "Mindful Paths." Tune in to unlock the full potential of your mind and embark on a path to greater happiness and performance. 💡 Your Hosts: - Nick Day: Award-winning entrepreneur, executive coach, international athlete, and nutrition expert. - Hari Kalymnios: Mindset, resilience, wellbeing guru, TEDx speaker, and author of bestsellers "The Thought Gym" and "Working Well." 📧 Stay Connected: Contact Nick Day: nick@jgarecruitment.com Contact Hari Kalymnios: hari@thethoughtgym.com Subscribe to "Mindful Paths" and start your journey towards a more empowered, mindful life today!
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