Shows
THE ATARAXY PODCASTThe Fox and the Otter (with Suehayla)we was vibing and she wanted to record a podcast soooo bad.
2022-04-0413 min
THE ATARAXY PODCASTMastering the Basics (with J Chinnasz)we talk about reading, learning and mastery.
2022-03-2810 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#067 — Practicing Negative Emotion (with Calvin)talking with CAL about art, emotions and postmodernism.
2022-03-2126 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#066 — Deep Work (with VZN)We catch up and talk about things we have been learning.
2022-03-1433 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#065 — Valuing and Controlling Your Time (with Angelo Leo)ANGELO was laying down crazy hot sax for "SPECS" and the conversation got interesting so I started recording.
2022-03-0734 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#064 — Modern ADHD and Our Inability to do Nothing (with Eddie)Was working on a video project with my good friend EDDIE and the conversation got interesting so I started recording.
2022-03-0312 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#063 — Why We Need Leisure More Than Ever (with Felicity)Went to see Candyman (2021) with Felicity and we had this conversation afterwards. Some of the topics are the same as the last episode because I was thinking about them a lot.
2021-12-0641 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#062 — The Answer is No Answer (with VZN: Bryan & Raoul)We were hanging out and the conversation got interesting so I started recording.
2021-11-2240 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#061 — Fraudulent Streams (with Andrew)ANDREW and GIO discuss the current state of music streaming with both independent and industry artists paying for fraudulent streams.
2021-11-1516 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#060 — New Format (with Alaa & Suehayla)Finding ways to record remotely to facilitate the recording process.
2021-08-1011 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#059 — Holistic Health (with Talicia)Talicia joins The Ataraxy Podcast to talk about tiktok, our attention spans getting shorter, her spiritual journey, holistic health, and much more.
2021-07-281h 12
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#058 — The State of Activism (with Brooke Shaw)Brooke joins us this week to talk about the state of activism, and how it has become harder to determine what is performative and which is genuine. We entertain what it may take to create a revolution and how power can corrupt a movement.
AP058 video version: http://hyperurl.co/theataraxypodcast
REFERENCES:
• NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden: https://bit.ly/3uuDJ0v
• "Sorry to Bother You" (2018) Trailer: https://bit.ly/3o1xsaa
• Black Lives Matter Opens Up About Finances: https://bit.ly/3xSn8Wm
• Where the Hait...
2021-05-241h 19
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#057 — NFTs, Creative Process & Religion (with Lorgio Nim)Lorgio joins us this week to talk about his art, the creative process, cryptocurrency, NFTs, stocks, religious scriptures and Carl Jung's Shadow concept. Lots of different interesting topics are discussed in this one.
AP057 video version: https://youtu.be/dMA_tBkS-yQ
REFERENCES:
• "Science of Breath" by Swami Rama: https://amzn.to/3nSImPu
• "The Oxygen Advantage" by Patrick McKeown: https://amzn.to/3ekGkUN
• The Complete Breath: https://bit.ly/33jvOXO
• The Ataraxy Podcast 005: http://bit.ly/2HQEvxN
• What are NFTs?: https://bit.ly/3h4QCdK...
2021-05-101h 17
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#056 — Lockdown AnniversaryAround March 13th marked the one-year anniversary of the first lockdown. It's been quite an experience so far as we've tried many ways to cope with the new lifestyle. In this episode, Aakrist and Gio talk about the effectiveness of lockdowns, the importance of thinking for yourself, and empowering yourself so you don't have to depend on others to do it for you.
AP056 video version: https://youtu.be/U4PPvk_19SQ
REFERENCES:
• The Foot Collective: http://bit.ly/3tqEZRl
• Nick's Video on Lockdowns: https://bit...
2021-03-1559 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#055 — 2020 in ReviewThis episode starts off with each of us reviewing our experiences and lessons from the year 2020. Paloma then explains the Great Conjunction that happened on December 21st and the Age of Aquarius that we're currently transitioning into, and what it means for us individually and globally. Gio talks about his experience doing Jordan Peterson's Self-Authoring Program, which leads to a conversation about childhood programming and trauma, and the undoing of those. We also talk about breathwork and our intentions and hopes for the year 2021.
AP055 video version: https://youtu.be/lxu08ap_OhA
2021-01-111h 26
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#054 — It's All Here!PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• David Goggins on Joe Rogan #1080: https://bit.ly/3jfGJHD
• Weckmethod: https://bit.ly/2HqVV7i
• The Mind Palace Technique: https://bit.ly/3kn2IO3
• "The Only Skill That Matters" by Jonathan Levi: https://amzn.to/35pdDAJ
• MovNat - Natural Movement: https://bit.ly/3dNhLy0
• "Mind Over Mind" by Alan Watts: https://youtu.be/YGyZ75sVn-c
H...
2020-10-211h 25
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#053 — Mind Over Matter (with Paloma Callo)We both summarize our experience from May to August. Aakrist speaks of his experiences at British Columbia. Gio speaks of his experiences with spirituality as the world re-opened.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• SOUTH PARK bikers episode: https://bit.ly/2DCF4Nn
• PAUL CHEK four-day rotation diet: https://bit.ly/3h4wZi9
• "THE PSYCHEDELIC EXPERIENCE" by TIMOTHY LEARY: https://bit.ly/336AjV1
• TI...
2020-09-071h 15
THE ATARAXY PODCASTBONUS — Quarantine in Maythis is an episode we recorded back in MAY that i never edited. we talked about how our routines had evolved during quarantine, shit we were reading and watching, lots of RAM DASS, and the subtleties of the "spiritual path".
PODCAST instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• "THE ONLY DANCE THERE IS" by RAM DASS: https://amzn.to/3ji2A1x
• "THE HOLY BIBLE" (king james version): http...
2020-08-261h 22
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#052 — Chop Wood, Carry WaterFifty-two weeks later, here we are with another episode. In this one we exploring various topics as usual, including fasting during the quarantine, serving your community, the opportunity this time of isolation brings us to work on ourselves and learn skills, the importance of pacing in physical exercise, and quality over quantity when learning new skills.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Ram Dass, The Four Noble Truths: ht...
2020-03-311h 10
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#051 — Quarantine SpecialThis week we coming at you with a special quarantined episode, with a casual discussion on our day-to-day during this social distancing, meditation (of course bro always bro), and the differences between the physical, astral and causal realms.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• "The Mind Illuminated" by Culadasa: https://amzn.to/2wogWL3
*found out shortly after recording that he recently got charged with sexual misconduct, so...
2020-03-2450 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#050 — Simple Beings, Complex World (with Chris)Hella deep thoughts in this fine episode from three brothers including the legendary Chris as a guest. We fall into a huge pit of deepest thoughts conceivable by human beings, from modern-day ADD to materialism to states of CONSCIOUSNESS and how that's all that matters. Strap-in and be ready for intellectuality on levels never before seen!
CHRIS Instagram: http://bit.ly/3d8Pbqm
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
2020-03-171h 13
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#049 — Religion, Language & Culture (with Alaa & Paloma)Alaa and Paloma join us this week to talk about prayer, culture, language and the relationship and influence these three have over each other. We each share our own experience with all three and how we think it may have shaped us into the people we are today.
ALAA Instagram: http://bit.ly/2XzCA7g
PALOMA Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Nicbaf
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
2020-03-111h 33
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#048 — Being in Love (∗ᵒ̶̶̷̀ω˂̶́∗)੭₎₎̊₊♡This one starts with a (poor) reading from a passage in Yogananda's "Autobiography of a Yogi" in which he breaks down miracles in the most scientific manner possible. We make a connection to how the Law of Attraction may be connected to that (just slow miracles). We also explore a lecture from the late and great Baba Ram Dass on Love and how we get attached to the method through which we get to Love instead of just enjoying the feeling itself. Om.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
A...
2020-03-0356 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#047 — Don't Do Druuugs!🤙 (with Rico)Rico joins us this week to talk about nothing and everything including power naps, our experiences with stealing shit, psychedelic drugs, and close it off with a nice rant on self-righteousness.
RICO Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SXMj7k
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Power Naps: http://bit.ly/380LcIy
• The Promise of Psychedelic Drugs: http://bit.ly/2TkXiHf
• American Psycho Business Card Sc...
2020-02-261h 05
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#046 — Delusion or Faith?Is there a difference between delusion and faith? How many times do we see people of faith doing their business and laugh at them for being delusional? When someone stays in a bad relationship, are they being faithful or delusional? This is one of the many topics we discuss in this episode. Tune in!
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Wim Hof Method: http://bit.ly/2SCkjG8
...
2020-02-1756 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#045 — Enter the VoidJust a few updates on where we are in our lives. We talk about many interesting things (that we always talk about) like aging, the game of life and how lost we get in it to the point of forgetting it's a game, meditation—of course—reincarnation and more.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda: https://amzn.to/3bvgDO5...
2020-02-1243 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#044 — Relationships are Colonies (with 5000 Rivers)5000 Rivers joins us this week to talk about everything and nothing. We discuss soccer, disaster movies, the Summer Olympics, and how we see relationships as colonization (seeing your partner as "mine", like if they're your property or sum).
5000 RIVERS instagram: http://bit.ly/2RV9HBX
PODCAST instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• "Traumatized" by 5000 Rivers: https://apple.co/2uioI7T
• 2012: http://bit.ly/2...
2020-02-0448 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#043 — Non-AttachmentThis week, we talk about movement and the benefits and differences between slow and fast movement when during exercise. We transition, of course, into a talk about meditation, the chaotic mind and renunciation.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Calisthenics - Everything You Need To Know: http://bit.ly/2GrVLJ6
• Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone: http://bit.ly/2GqbUPy
HIGHLIGHTS:
•...
2020-01-2843 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#042 — PracticeThis week, we talk about our difficulties in our meditation practice. We also discuss Zen Buddhism, and the importance and magic in finding Zen in everything you do (whether big or small).
PODCAST instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" by Shunryu Suzuki: https://amzn.to/2Rvxxmm
• "Bodyspace" by Stephen Pheasant: https://amzn.to/38fJfZ9
• Ram Dass on the Pull to God: http...
2020-01-2036 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#041 — A New Earth (with Dija)What do people mean when they advise you to be yourself? How do you shift your mindset from scarcity to abundant? How do you break addictions? The answer is AWARENESS. This week, Dija joins us to discuss Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth" which talks about the importance of presence and spiritual awakening, especially in our current era.
DIJA instagram: http://bit.ly/35TBOoM
PODCAST instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
...
2020-01-141h 31
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#040 — Be Here NowFor the first episode of 2020, Gio talks about his experience on a cruise and what it taught him about ego and the present moment. We also discuss the importance of movement and the art of selling.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• "Be Here Now" by Ram Dass: http://bit.ly/2tFkrKZ
• Jordan Belfort - Master the Art of Selling: http://bit.ly/2uqI7...
2020-01-071h 19
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#039 — The New Year Special (with Ceilidh)If you think of yourself as a negative person, don't worry, you are not doomed to be like this forever! Ceilidh joins us this week to talk about her transformation from being a very angry person to someone who is always smiling and seeing the good in life. It only takes a few steps!
CEILIDH Instagram: http://bit.ly/34DPp32
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
2019-12-301h 17
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#038 — The Christmas Special (with Paloma)In this beautiful and joyful time, we put our "annoying buzzkill" hats on and use this Christmas time to talk about capitalism and consumerism. We dwell on possible alternatives and replacements of capitalism and the philosophy of gift-giving.
PALOMA Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Nicbaf
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES
• Santa Claus Was a Magic Mushroom: http://bit.ly/2PF4woU
2019-12-2339 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#037 — When Is a Good Time to Die? (with Thembekani)If the reaper presented itself in front of you right now and said "your time's up, you have to go", would you resist or accept it? How can you get to a point where you feel guaranteed that you will be content with the Reaper's arrival, no matter when it happens? Well, that may take a bit of retrospection, a bit of diving into what you've done up until this point, how you can learn from all of it and take the steps to get closer to that point of contentment and peace. Thembekani joins us this week to...
2019-12-161h 14
THE ATARAXY PODCASTBONUS — The Ataraxy Ice Dip 001We briefly discuss our ice dip experience and the benefits of cold therapy.
WATCH THE DIP: http://bit.ly/348kqfc
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Benefits of Cold Showers: http://bit.ly/3499opX
• Benefits of Cold Therapy: http://bit.ly/2E2l0AQ
• Yes Theory's "Becoming Superhuman With Ice Man": http://bit.ly/346UYa6
• Jack Kruse - Thermogenesis: http://bit.ly/36...
2019-12-0920 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#036 — Nothing Is off the Table (with J Chinnasz)J Chinnasz joins the Ataraxy Podcast to talk about the fecal transplants, the new Tesla Cybertruck, Kanye West, cartoons and more.
J CHINNASZ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2OGzOer
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Tesla Cybertruck: http://bit.ly/33EMiav
• "Homo Deus" by Yuval Noah Harari: https://amzn.to/2KgdKFK
• Fecal Microbiota Transplant: http://bit.ly/2OIUm6b
• Project Runaway - Making of D...
2019-12-031h 00
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#035 — How Do You Circle a Square?The first half of this episode is spent talking about Design and social innovation; how do you bring a new idea into the minds of the people to the point where it becomes a new habit? In the second half, we discuss "The Red Book" by Carl Jung which focuses a lot on how he managed to come up with all of his famous works by exploring the vast realm that is the unconscious mind.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram...
2019-11-2554 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#034 — The Importance of Taoism (with Sigma Leo)This week we talk about appearances, loneliness, the philosophy of Taoism and how we can apply it into our daily lives. We also talk about the process of memorizing and retaining information for maximum efficiency.
SIGMA Instagram: http://bit.ly/332ut4T
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• "Your Brain on Music" by Daniel J. Levitin: https://amzn.to/2rYikRK
• How To Remember Everything You L...
2019-11-201h 01
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#033 — Ideas are BulletproofSome updates on what we've been up to.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Wim Hof Method: http://bit.ly/2OR0pY8
• Benefits of Cold Showers: http://bit.ly/2X4mIdl
• Jordan Peterson Advice for People Who Can't Sleep: http://bit.ly/33DFPxw
• "Homo Deus" by Yuval Noah Harari: https://amzn.to/2KgdKFK
• Stoned Ape Theory: http://bit.ly/2KaOXly
• Mor...
2019-11-1142 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#032 — Was Slavery a Choice? (with Fritz)Fritz joins the Ataraxy Podcast this week to talk about Justin Trudeau's blackface scandal. This leads to a discussion about the history of slavery, how to break free from the gruesome cycle of self-victimization and self-hate, and how to develop enough willpower to start a revolution.
FRITZ Instagram: http://bit.ly/34saNZj
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Justin Trudeau Blackface Scandal: http://bit.ly/2NhOoYU...
2019-11-051h 49
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#031 — Determinism or Free Will? (with Paloma)Paloma joins the Ataraxy Podcast to talk about determinism and free will, which one is true? We also discuss the underlying problems with The Matrix as a metaphor for life, spirituality, religion and the Universe.
PALOMA Instagram
PODCAST Instagram
AAKRIST Instagram
GIOVANNI Instagram
REFERENCES:
• What is Determinism
• Daoism
• Aikido Demonstration
• Joe Dispenza Guided Meditation
• Kanye TMZ Interview
• Poem Paloma Reads
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Traditional Catholicism ruined prayer? (10:30...
2019-10-281h 04
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#030 — Neo Magna Carta I (with Dada P)For the 30th episode, the Universe sends us this angel, Dada P, to talk about the era we currently live in, and the steps we can take in order to push humanity forward. Why is meditation especially important in today's time? When will the rebirth of science unfold? We explore all these questions in this prelude to the Neo Magna Carta series.
PODCAST Instagram
AAKRIST Instagram
GIOVANNI Instagram
REFERENCES:
• Seam Reaper "No Color" Collection
• "Advent of a Mystery" by Pranavatmakananda
• Th...
2019-10-211h 15
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#029 — Stranded in Turkey (with Mxzy)Mxzy joins the Ataraxy Podcast this week to tell about the month and a half that he spent stranded in Turkey after missing his flight. A surreal and hilarious story.
MXZY Instagram
PODCAST Instagram
AAKRIST Instagram
GIOVANNI Instagram
REFERENCES:
• Grimes' Daily Routine
• China Controlling Everything
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Getting the teaching job (20:20 - 22:30)
• Teaching English with 0 teaching experience (23:15)
• Guy being chased by Interpol (28:10)
• Iran being super corrupt (34:30)
• 21 secur...
2019-10-151h 02
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#028 — Art as Translation (with Zayd)Zayd joins the Ataraxy Podcast to talk about language and his experience learning Japanese. He then talks about his process and experience writing his first-ever novel, which leads to a discussion about art as birth-giving and translation. This episode is to-be-continued.
ZAYD Instagram
PODCAST Instagram
AAKRIST Instagram
GIOVANNI Instagram
REFERENCES:
• Duolingo
• NaNoWriMo
• Tarantino Explains His Writing Process
• "The War of Art" by Stephen Pressfield
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Lowest point in the proces...
2019-10-0733 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#027 — Winners & Learners (with Ali)Ali joins the Ataraxy Podcast to talk about his love for soccer with Aakrist, which leads to an intense discussion about the importance of losing, and how parents shielding their kids from losses during their school years could be extremely detrimental to their mental health in the long run.
ALI Instagram
PODCAST Instagram
AAKRIST Instagram
GIOVANNI Instagram
REFERENCES:
• Football Hooliganism in the UK
• Dodgeball as 'legalized bullying'
• Cannabis Research in Parkinson's
• Scarface: 'Every Dog Has His Day...
2019-09-3058 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#026 — Benefits & Dangers of Polymathy (with Jefferson)Jefferson joins the Ataraxy Podcast to discuss polymathy: the knowledge of many arts and sciences. We talk about the potential upsides and downsides of learning multiple disciplines at once. We also talk about Jeff's massive weight loss after being 265lbs and diabetic for years.
JEFFERSON Instagram: http://bit.ly/2loualk
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Bad Dog Co.: http://bit.ly/2ldFyAB
• Josh Tren...
2019-09-2441 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#025 — We Are Victims of our Own Routines (with Nardin)Lovely Nardin joins the Ataraxy Podcast to talk about habits, perfection, Alan Watts and the Spiritual Revolution.
NARDIN Instagram: http://bit.ly/2kiUfl9
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• What is 5G?: http://bit.ly/2GkR4kY
• The REAL Story of How the Microwave was Invented: http://bit.ly/2kmBkGj
• Joe Dispenza + Aubrey Marcus Podcast: http://bit.ly/2kCiR8U
• Bruce Le...
2019-09-161h 11
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#024 — Thoughts on Ottawa's Art Scene (with Nyck)Nyck joins the Ataraxy Podcast to talk music and art, both local and global. We talk about Kanye West, Travis Scott, our thoughts on Ottawa's art scene and where we see it going in the next 5 to 15 years.
NYCK Instagram: http://bit.ly/2knw7Ox
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly!: http://bit.ly/2lEb62m
• Astroworld Tour...
2019-09-091h 18
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#023 — What is Good Design? (with Calum)We invite Calum as a guest this week to talk about his Congrego: Supermoon event, the process behind its creation and what his objective is with it. We also take turns with giving our definitions of what we think is 'good design'.
CALUM Instagram: http://bit.ly/2kqg1Dx
CONGREGO Instagram: http://bit.ly/2knnqnf
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Alex Whiteley: http://bit...
2019-09-021h 19
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#022 — We Fasted for 72 HoursThis week, we talk about fasting and our experience of trying to not eat for 72 hours. We also talk about the benefits and challenges that come with fasting.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• What is Fasting?: http://bit.ly/2HrU8Mz
• Fasting Health Benefits: http://bit.ly/30C826j
• "Everything is Fucked" by Mark Manson: http://bit.ly/2U9JUFU
• Paul Chek: Evo...
2019-08-2630 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#021 — Politics & Controversies (with Letaryn)Letaryn joins us this week to talk about politics, the Mario Lopez and the Neil DeGrasse Tyson controversies, and many more.
LETARYN Instagram: http://bit.ly/31PttkB
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Mario Lopez Controversy: http://bit.ly/2P5Og1G
• "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley: https://amzn.to/2JRSPqC
• Companies no Longer Looking for Degrees: https://tek.io/2KDLL2u
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2019-08-191h 13
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#020 — Everything Else is ByproductThis episode, we mainly talk about our past week and the stuff that we are currently working on. We also talk about the importance of the process, and how everything material that may come from your work is just byproduct and shouldn't be the main focus and end goal.
REFERENCES:
• GK-22 LIVE! @ The Rainbow Bistro: http://bit.ly/33r0GV8
• Medium Article About Habits of Successful People: http://bit.ly/2ZTs9g7
• Wim Hof Method: http://bit.ly/2OR0pY8
HIGHLIGHTS:
• There’s...
2019-08-1234 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#019 — Are we Living in a Brave New World or in 1984?This week, we talk about the comparisons between Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' and George Orwell's 1984. Which one of those realities are we living more in today?
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley: https://amzn.to/2JRSPqC
• "1984" by George Orwell: https://amzn.to/2Kv8BrA
• China's Mass Surveillance: http://bit.ly/2M4RqjR
• Kim Kardashian's Kimono Controve...
2019-08-061h 03
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#018 — The Law of AttractionThis week, we talk about a variety of things, primarily the importance of MOOD BOARDS and the Law of Attraction. Mood Boards are amazing, and they're the #1 key to success. If you don't have a mood board, you will never get success.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Seam Reaper: http://bit.ly/srs-resources
• "Care Package 01" by GIOVANNI FROM KEPLER-22: http://bit.ly/care-package-01
• "The Se...
2019-07-291h 04
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#017 — What Makes a Successful Artist? (with Anonymous YP)Tino (Anonymous YP) joins us this week to talk about art, and the challenges every artist must face (and the ones that we ourselves are currently facing) in order to be successful. We talk about the importance of treating art (and really life in general) as a marathon and not a sprint, in other words: the importance of patience.
TINO Instagram: http://bit.ly/2yc0haR
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
2019-07-221h 01
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#016 — Will Fashion Ruin our Planet?This week we swing (hah) on a few topics, the main one being the second most pollutant industry in the world after oil: fashion. We briefly talk about a few statistics that show how much damage it is doing, how people who buy into it contribute to the problem, and then we try to figure out the first step we can take towards a solution.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
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2019-07-1547 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#015 — Etika, and the Importance of Mental HealthThis episode we talk about the death of YouTuber & Streamer Etika, and what it can teach us about the importance of mental health and why people should take it more seriously.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• "Acute" Japanese Punk: http://bit.ly/2SbEgSJ
• Hellsing: http://bit.ly/2JuEZdH
• Mushrooms to Treat Depression: http://bit.ly/32idXP0
• Etika's "I'm Sorry" Video: http://bit.ly/2...
2019-07-081h 00
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#014 — Where Will We Be in 10 Years? (with Jade)Lovely Madame Jade joins us this week to talk about the challenges of University, and where she thinks society will be in five to thirty years from now. We talk about the current state of technology, and the new "tools" being invented in labs as we speak, how will they affect us? Will political correctness contribute to society's collapse?
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
JADE Instagram: http://bit.ly/2YqZsq2
2019-07-011h 27
THE ATARAXY PODCAST013 — High School Stories & Debates on Racism (Cont.) [with Hamza]On this week's episode, we discuss a few key ideas from Malcolm Gladwell's book "Outliers", which focuses on the luck factor of the many success stories we know today. We also expand on the racism debate from the AP011.
*sorry for the audio crackle, i'm working on it!
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
HAMZA Instagram: http://bit.ly/2xa53F9
REFERENCES:
• "Outliers" by Malcolm Gl...
2019-06-241h 27
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#012 — Thoughts on Black Mirror Season 5: "Striking Vipers" & "Smithereens"On this week's episode, we talk about the two new episodes from Black Mirror's fifth season, "Striking Vipers" and "Smithereens". This obviously transforms into some big rants about the downsides of social media and the Internet.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
ALAA (videography) Instagram: http://bit.ly/2XzCA7g
REFERENCES:
• Seam Reaper: http://bit.ly/2WzbMYr
• "Books Section" on The Dojo Club: http://bit.ly/2...
2019-06-171h 09
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#011 — New Routines, Happiness & Debates on RacismIn this episode, we spend most of the first half talking about our new morning and night-time routines, and the current benefits and difficulties we're experiencing from them. We then talk about Sapiens' last chapters which speak about the possible futures of our species and end it with a small debate on racism, does it still exist?
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
ALAA (videography) Instagram: http://bit.ly/2XzCA7g
2019-06-101h 19
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#010 — Thoughts on Harry Frankfurt's "On Bullshit" & Rants on Modern TimesOn our first double-digit episode of The Ataraxy Podcast, we talk about "On Bullshit" by Harry Frankfurt. We then quickly jump from a large number of topics like Social Media, treating life like a marathon, living life paradoxically, and the best way we think one should achieve their yearly goals.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
THEMBEKANI (videography) Instagram: http://bit.ly/2MwEchc
REFERENCES:
• "On Bullshit" by Har...
2019-06-0349 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#009 — Thoughts on "IGOR" by Tyler, The Creator (with Noah)In this episode, our friend Noah joins us to discuss Tyler, the Creator's sixth album IGOR, which at the time of the recording had been released four days prior. We also rant about how distracted we've become when it comes to consuming art.
PODCAST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2X7geJU
NOAH Instagram: http://bit.ly/2HEovjy
AAKRIST Instagram: http://bit.ly/2WhDUOT
GIOVANNI Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wr0PY2
REFERENCES:
• Seam Reaper Lookbook: http://bit.ly/2Ka7sXU
• "IGOR" by Ty...
2019-05-2744 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#008 — Why You Should Start Meditating Now!In the eight episode of The Ataraxy Podcast, Aakrist talks about his experience at the Vipassana Meditation Retreat, where he stayed in silence for 10 days; the program also consisted of three 1-hour meditations every day. This leads to a very passionate discussion about the importance of meditation and why everyone should pick up the habit of doing it every day!
PODCAST Instagram: https://instagram.com/theataraxypodcast/
AAKRIST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juvmoney/
GIOVANNI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giovannifromkepler22/
REFERENCES:
• Vipassana Meditation Re...
2019-05-201h 04
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#007 — Why Do People Lie?In our first solo episode, we talk about a variety of things; we discuss the common person's obsession with control, we then briefly touch on authorship theory (who should get the credit as the creator of a movie/film?), the importance of collaboration, culture appropriation and lastly, why do people lie?
PODCAST Instagram: https://instagram.com/theataraxypodcast/
AAKRIST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juvmoney/
GIOVANNI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giovannifromkepler22/
WORKS CITED:
• "Pierrot le Fou" by Jean-Luc Godard
(https://www.cr...
2019-05-131h 01
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#006 — School, Travelling & Memes (with Anne)Our friend Anne joins us this week to talk about our thoughts on the second school year, the lessons learned and our strategies for the next year. We also talk about travelling, the history of memes, and old popular YouTubers.
Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/theataraxypodcast/
Anne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelajoie/
Aakrist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juvmoney/
Giovanni Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giovannifromkepler22/
Thank you to Alaa (https://www.instagram.com/luvuhboy/) for helping us record.
*sponsored...
2019-05-071h 04
THE ATARAXY PODCASTBONUS — CKCU FM: Midnight in a Perfect World Interview (2019 - 03 - 02)This is an interview I did around the time of my music project Study Series One with my friend Rico. I talk about a few things like Haiti's 2010 earthquake, the meaning of Dojo, and the idea behind the creation of the project.
Rico Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rico4teen/
Aakrist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juvmoney/
MIAPW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnight93.1/
Giovanni Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giovannifromkepler22
*Some stupid stuff happened and I couldn't get the audio for #006 in t...
2019-04-3032 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#005 — Diets, Poo & Habits (with Benu)My friend Benu joins us this week to talk about diets, cooking, poo and the importance of habits. This was a very fun conversation about a vast amount of topics.
Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/theataraxypodcast/
Benu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benu.aloha/
Aakrist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juvmoney/
Giovanni Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giovannifromkepler22/
Thembekani (videography): https://www.instagram.com/cassiusheights/
*sponsored by The Dojo Club
https://www.thedojoclub.com/
2019-04-221h 08
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#004 — The Hedonic Treadmill (with Hamza)In this episode, our friend Hamza joins us to talk about a theory named The Hedonic Treadmill which suggests that humans quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes. This leads to a discussion about money and its overall impact on happiness.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS-Yw4VF2P0
Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/theataraxypodcast/
Aakrist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juvmoney/
Hamza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blondeyhamza/
Giovanni Instagram: https://www...
2019-04-1532 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#003 — Heart, Mind & Body (with Thembekani)In this episode, we start off talking about Wim Hof Method and Cold Immersion, and then transition to a discussion about the Oneness Hypothesis which is the idea that the self is inextricably intertwined with the rest of the world. We talk about whether or not the heart and the mind are separate; can we consider the heart to be a separate mind that is more connected to the higher realm? Needless to say, things get super metaphysical!
Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/theataraxypodcast/
Aakrist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juvmoney/
2019-04-0859 min
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#002 — Health, Routines & Communication in Relationships (with Alaa)In this (long) episode of The Ataraxy Podcast, my girlfriend, Aakrist and I talk about a fairly vast amount of topics. We start off talking about health, and then we dive into sleep and also our different morning routines. Towards the end, we talk about the flaws of communication and the different ways people can deal with those flaws in their relationships with others.
Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/theataraxypodcast/
Aakrist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juvmoney/
Alaa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luvuhboy/
Giovanni Instagram: https://www...
2019-03-301h 37
THE ATARAXY PODCAST#001 — Tangents on "The War of Art" by Steven PressfieldFor the first instalment of the ATARAXY Podcast, Adam, Aakrist and I (Giovanni) sit down to have a talk about Steven Pressfield's widely popular book, "The War of Art". We go off on tangents about different topics covered in the book such as Resistance, the enemy of creation, and the importance of being able to show up everyday no matter what to create your art.
2019-03-2355 min