Ep. 1: On this first episode, I talk with Kyle Pearce, meditation and flow psychology teacher and founder of Animist Ecology, a. company spreading eco-mindfulness through experiential learning adventures.
In this episode, we dive into:
- Why it's so important to incorporate meaning and challenge into our daily activities
- What happens neurologically when we get into flow state
- The difference between alpha, beta, and theta brain wave states - and why it matters
- The connection between flow state and deep states of meditation
- How to use flow psychology to optimize your creativity
- The importance of self-motivation for lasting success
- Powerful questions to ask yourself to uplevel your creative output
- Goal-setting strategies to connect your short and long-term goals and visions
- The importance of self-education in rewiring your psychology
- Why multitasking is so dangerous, and how to avoid the "distraction epidemic"
- How to build "tiny habits" to increase effectiveness in your life
- What creativity really is, and how it is a part of everyones' life
- What a value-creation mindset is
- The difference between spontaneous creativity and living a creative life
- How structure and contribution are key to lasting happiness
- Why chronic loneliness is as bad for your health as obesity
- Why being part of a tribe is vital for your physical health
- How to achieve flow state in your work
- Why leisure time is more important for your work than you might think
- The importance of an "eco sabbath" or spirit quest to recharge
- Rewilding and the connection between nature and consciousness
- The sentience of nature and our planet, and importance of connection wtih this
- How to contribute to shifting into a regenerative culture
Resources from this episode:
Kyle's projects:
https://www.animist.eco/
https://www.diygenius.com/
