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The Dare to Dream Podcast#215 - Achieving vs. Enjoying—Which Is More Important?Are we here to achieve things in our lives, or are we here to simply enjoy our lives? Push ourselves to meet our goals, or chill more and just let life happen? And when we push too hard, striving to reach our dreams or get the job or get in perfect shape, how do we navigate that inevitable stage of burnout? These are the questions that keep Gregory and Vincent up at night. Luckily, they got together for another epis...2025-05-2143 min
Prima DeluxeS1A11 - EigenaarschapIn deze aflevering duiken Ron en Vincent in een onderwerp dat diepgaande impact heeft op ons dagelijks leven: Eigenaarschap.Hoe neem je daadwerkelijk verantwoordelijkheid voor je keuzes, je omgeving én je reacties op anderen? En wat gebeurt er als je dat niet doet?Aan de hand van persoonlijke anekdotes – variërend van bijna-botsingen op de fiets tot sociale media detoxes – onderzoeken ze de kracht én de prijs van Eigenaarschap. Ze bespreken waarom het loslaten van slachtofferschap cruciaal is, en hoe ‘de regie nemen’ ook betekent dat je om hulp moet durven...2025-05-1256 minPrima DeluxeS1A10 - De eerste creatie, de Voorbereiding!In deze aflevering duiken Laurens en Vincent in een thema dat vaak wordt onderschat: de kracht van voorbereiding.Tijdens een zondagochtendgesprek – nuchter, eerlijk en soms met een knipoog – bespreken ze hun persoonlijke stijlen van voorbereiden. Laurens vertrouwt op de druk van het laatste moment, terwijl Vincent juist zweert bij ruim van tevoren plannen. Hoe beïnvloedt dat hun werk, hun rust én de mate van betrouwbaarheid die ze uitstralen?Praktische inzichten uit de topsport: hoe visualiseren je voorbereidingsskills naar een hoger niveau tilt.En ook:2025-04-281h 00Prima DeluxeS1A9 - Wat is Volwassenheid?Volwassenheid. Iedereen claimt het, maar wie is het echt? In deze aflevering van Prima Deluxe duiken Vincent en Ron in een begrip dat iedereen kent, maar zelden scherp kan definiëren. Is volwassenheid een leeftijd, een staat van zijn, of simpelweg een illusie waar we ons aan vastklampen?Wat begint met een ontspannen gesprek over flierefluiten in de zon, mondt uit in een verkenning van het balanceren tussen onafhankelijkheid en verbondenheid.En zit er een houdbaarheidsdatum op stemrecht? Een prikkelend gedachte-experiment over rechten en mentale achteruitgang.2025-04-1445 min
Pleins FeuxLuc Van HauteLuc Van Haute, dirige Caritas International depuis janvier 2024. Cette ONG belge d’inspiration chrétienne célèbre cette année ses 75 ans d'existence. L'organisation, active en Belgique et dans le monde aide les victimes de violences, de catastrophes et de la pauvreté, dans leur propre pays ou en fuite. Luc Van Haute évoque les restrictions budgétaires annoncées par le gouvernement Arizona. Il analyse aussi la situation dans plusieurs pays où Caritas intervient comme l'Ukraine, la République Démocratique du Congo ou la Palestine.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.2025-04-0754 minPrima DeluxeS1A8 - De impact van die ene actieSoms kan één enkele beslissing een kettingreactie van veranderingen veroorzaken. Voor jezelf, voor anderen en voor het collectief. In deze aflevering onderzoeken Laurens en Vincent hoe een op het oog kleine actie grote impact kan hebben – zowel positief als negatief.Hoeveel invloed heb jij op het succes van jezelf en van anderen? En hoeveel lef toon je om echt impact te hebben?Missers & Treffers – Klimaatlievie’s, een kapotte skibril en wat onze buren heel goed doen.Verdient alles een kans? Nee! zeggen de mannen. Begin er niet aan!De zin & onzin van profieltesten - We zijn in...2025-03-3143 minThe Dare to Dream Podcast#207 - Vinny & Greg - It Doesn't Matter If You Fail; You Must TryIt’s scary to ask people to pay you for what you do. What if they say no? Well, then you’re right where you started. But at least you took action, and you tried. The only way to conquer that fear of failure is by taking action—any sort of action. Throwing your hat in the ring, and knowing, at least, that you tried. On this episode of DTD, we explore the life-changing power of taking bold action, the importance of playfulness when grappling with daunting life experiences, and the...2025-03-2752 minPrima DeluxeS1A7 - Pas op je WoordenWoorden hebben kracht. Ze vormen je gedachten, beïnvloeden je gedrag en hebben impact op de mensen om je heen. In deze aflevering van Prima Deluxe duiken Ron en Vincent in de betekenis van taal en hoe onze woordkeuzes ons leven kunnen sturen.De kracht van woorden – ‘ik kan het niet’ of ‘ik kan het nog niet’. Hoe taal onze mindset en acties beïnvloedt.Zelfreflectie & communicatie – Hoe bewust ben je van wat je zegt?Missers & Treffers – Van klantvriendelijkheid tot opvoeding, wat kunnen we leren?2025-03-1750 minThe Dare to Dream Podcast#206 - Jackie Simek - Become Leveraged & Loaded and Harness the Power of EFT Tapping to Create Your Dream LifeJackie Simek is a scaling strategist and mindset coach for unapologetic and ambitious holistic wellness practitioners that are here to create radical change in the world, without burning out. Jackie coaches clients to transform their businesses with her signature Leveraged&Loaded™️Business Model, which allows clients to get paid top dollar, lead a business that consistently brings in clients and still allows them to close their laptop by 3pm, so they can frolic off to the organic grocery store. Jackie spent 15 years building compani...2025-03-1457 minThe Dare to Dream Podcast#205 - Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs to Move Toward the Life of Your DreamsThe difference between you and the person you want to be is mindset. The person you want to be isn’t any better than you are now; they just believe they deserve to be there. On this episode, Vincent discusses the limiting beliefs that have held him back, as well as his recent insights related to embarking on the next phase of his career as a writer, creator, and mindbody coach. Ideas explored in this episode:This podcast documents what it’s like in the midst of uncertainty, not on...2025-03-0632 minPrima DeluxeS1A6 - Het verleden biedt GarantiesIn deze aflevering bespreken Laurens en Vincent of het verleden ons garanties biedt voor de toekomst. Kun je op basis van eerder gedrag voorspellen hoe mensen, bedrijven en zelfs samenlevingen zich zullen gedragen?Van persoonlijke ervaringen tot historische lessen en geopolitieke ontwikkelingen – het blijkt dat gedrag in het verleden ons belangrijke lessen leert.De kunst van flierefluiten - waarom nietsdoen soms het beste is.En ons morele kompas - is het verstoord of gekalibreerd?Drinkwater - een vanzelfsprekendheid onder dr...2025-03-0347 minPrima DeluxeS1A6 - Het verleden biedt garantiesIn deze aflevering bespreken Laurens en Vincent of het verleden ons garanties biedt voor de toekomst. Kun je op basis van eerder gedrag voorspellen hoe mensen, bedrijven en zelfs samenlevingen zich zullen gedragen?Van persoonlijke ervaringen tot historische lessen en geopolitieke ontwikkelingen – het blijkt dat gedrag in het verleden ons belangrijke lessen leert.De kunst van flierefluiten - waarom nietsdoen soms het beste is.En ons morele kompas - is het verstoord of gekalibreerd?Drinkwater - een vanzelfsprekendheid onder dr...2025-03-0347 minThe Dare to Dream Podcast#204 - June An - How to Build Heart-Centered Community and Deeply Connect with OthersJune An is the founder of The Group, the anti-networking networking community that is taking over San Diego. This heart-centered community was born from the triumphs and trials of his own entrepreneurial journey. Inspired by his experiences, June founded The Group with a clear mission: to empower individuals to overcome obstacles and pursue their dreams with renewed hope and determination. The Group is more than just a community; it’s a place where dreams are nurtured and people come together to achieve their full potential—both personally and professionally.2025-02-261h 04The Dare to Dream Podcast#203 - Succeed at the Game of Life by Making Every Day a Finish LineIn our modern age of TikTok and Instagram reels, we’re constantly bombarded with businesses and individuals that make us believe overnight success is a real thing. One day the person was just an average bloke, and the next they have 30 million views on YouTube. It’s enticing to believe that can be us, too. We just have to hit the algorithm, the trend, the title just right and BAM, we may go viral! We’re here to tell you that overnight success is a myth. What you don’t see behi...2025-02-2050 minPrima DeluxeS1A4 - Het begint bij je GrondhoudingIn een wereld die voortdurend verandert, bepaalt onze grondhouding hoe we daarmee omgaan. Hoe beïnvloeden onze overtuigingen en ervaringen de keuzes die we maken? En kunnen we ons gedrag bewust bijsturen?
In deze aflevering verkennen Vincent en Laurens de impact van onze mindset op werk, relaties en maatschappelijke kwesties. Verwacht een open gesprek vol persoonlijke inzichten, kritische vragen en een flinke dosis nieuwsgierigheid.
Missers en Treffers - Over weggeefrommel, onverwacht vriendelijke reacties en het belang van een goed compliment.
Nieuwsbronnen - Hoe filter je betrouwbare informatie in een wereld vol meningen?
2025-02-0234 minPrima DeluxeS1A3 - Alles is je LeraarHoe blijf je openstaan voor groei en ontwikkeling? In deze aflevering onderzoeken Ron en Vincent het idee dat werkelijk alles – en iedereen – je iets kan leren, mits je er bewust naar kijkt.
Leren van het dagelijks leven - Hoe je uit ogenschijnlijk kleine momenten inzichten kunt halen.
Verwachtingen en vertrouwen - Hoe je eigen aannames en verwachtingen je ervaring beïnvloeden.
Diversiteit als kracht - Waarom een breed perspectief leidt tot betere inzichten, of het nu gaat om biodiversiteit, teamsamenwerking of nieuwsconsumptie.
Missers en Treffers - Van een Bami-schijf tot de onlee...2025-02-0234 minPrima DeluxeS1A2 - De Jongens en onze OnwetendheidIn deze aflevering maken Ron, Laurens en Vincent hun podcastdebuut. Na een voorstelrondje gaan ze op zoek naar antwoorden op de vraag die we ons allemaal weleens stellen: weten we eigenlijk wel wat we doen? Met een mix van humor, persoonlijke anekdotes en scherpe observaties verkennen ze het thema Onwetendheid in het dagelijks leven.
Onwetendheid of desinteresse? Waarom maken we soms keuzes zonder echt na te denken?
Missers en Treffers - Van verkeerd gevulde vuilniszakken tot een moedige man in de tram - wat viel de jongens deze week op?
De kracht van...2025-02-0235 min
Prima DeluxeS1A1 - Trailer: Dit is Prima Deluxe!Drie vrienden. Drie verschillende levens. Eén gezamenlijke nieuwsgierigheid.
In Prima Deluxe nemen Vincent, Ron en Laurens je mee in hun zoektocht naar meer inzicht en effectiviteit in het leven. Van stevige meningen over actuele thema’s tot persoonlijke ontboezemingen - altijd met een vleug humor en een scherpe blik.
Wie zijn de jongens?
Vincent - Communicatietrainer, buitensporter, liefst op twee wielen en vader, die ondanks zijn goede bedoelingen ‘ook maar wat doet’.
Laurens - Milieukundige en windsurfer, die balanceert tussen gezin, werk en vrienden - en soms tijd tekortkomt.
Ron...2025-02-0201 minThe Dare to Dream Podcast#199 - The World Needs Your Art, Creativity & Passion, Now More Than EverThe world is hurting right now. We’re all affected no matter how removed from the pain we might seem as individuals, whether it’s the fires in LA, the wars in Europe and the Middle East, or the general conflicts of ideology.
It might seem like we’re on the precipice of destruction, but this is nothing new. Times have never been ‘normal.’
It’s so easy to say, why bother? It’s a fair question. Why continue striving to be better? Why pursue your art, personal betterment, or whatever lights...2025-01-2151 minThe Dare to Dream Podcast#196 - Life Is Better Without ExpectationsIn this solo episode of the Dare to Dream podcast, I (Vincent) share my recent experiences in Osaka and Kyoto, reflecting on the value of letting go of expectations and embracing the reality of the situation.
I discuss viewing ourselves and life as a weather system; there’s nothing to change, hold on to, or worry about. Life is weather. Some days are sunny and the next are rainy. I like the beach in the sun and I like to be cozy in the rain. All seasons of life have their pros and cons. To...2024-12-2340 minThe Dare to Dream Podcast#188 - Unlocking Our Soul's Greatest Treasure Through SufferingWhat is the meaning of suffering? It isn’t something we ask for, yet suffering afflicts every human being in some capacity, whether physically, emotionally, spiritually, or existentially (perhaps it’s all the same). It’s how we respond to what we can’t control in life that defines our time on planet Earth.
“You desire to know the art of living, my friend?” said Henri Frédéric Amiel, the 19th-century Swiss philosopher and poet.
“Make use of suffering.”
In this episode, Gregory and Vincent discus...2024-10-2257 minThe Dare to Dream Podcast#184 - Playing It Safe Won’t Make You Happy. Be Uncommon; Go All In On YOUIn this solo episode, I (Vincent) share my recent experiences navigating a transition period in my life. I don’t know what the hell is going to happen next—yet, I feel a peace I haven’t had in a long time.
My recent Burning Man experience taught me to go all in on me—my style, my passions, my calling to be uncommon. We all hear that call in ways big and small. Do I stand out, or fit in? Be me, or play it safe and do what I’m “supposed” to do? The call is...2024-09-2450 min
Pleins FeuxMgr Van LooyNé en 1941 en province d’Anvers, Luc Van Looy grandit dans une Flandre profondément catholique. Dans ce podcast, il nous raconte son histoire, sa vocation, son entrée chez les salésiens. Il revient aussi sur les responsabilités qu’il a exercées dans l’Eglise et notamment à la tête du diocèse de Gand. Il nous parle enfin de ses liens privilégiés avec le pape François – peu avant la venue de celui-ci en Belgique.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.2024-09-1656 min
WOO-podcastWOO podcast met Rosalie & Vincent van de gemeente CoevordenCornelis van der Sluis gaat in gesprek met Rosalie Hasslacher van den Broek en Vincent van Dijk van de Gemeente Coevorden. Het gesprek gaat over de mogelijkheid van AI en het eigen initiatief van medewerkers om informatie ook beter toegankelijk te houden. 2024-06-2727 minThe Dare to Dream Podcast#172 - Are You Afraid Of Your Own Greatness?“It’s our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.” — Marianne Williamson, A Return To Love
In this conversation, Gregory and Vincent discuss the deep-seated fear that reigns in all of us: that of embracing our true greatness. To embrace our own greatness, we must admit to ourselves that what we want isn’t normal, nor is it what everybody else seems to want.
What we want isn’t secure or realistic, but it’s ours—our dream—and we owe it to ourselves to entertain that dream.
We...2024-06-191h 04
IN AMSTERDAM - CONVERSATIONAL DUTCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLESA Fiery Conversation With Vincent Van Gogh | Part 3Part 3: We are thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with Vincent Van Gogh: An In-Depth Look Into The Mind of The Master Painter.
2024-05-1404 minThe Dare to Dream Podcast#159 - Timing Will Never Be Perfect; Do What You're Meant To Do NowWe often lose perspective of just how good everyday life is until it’s taken away and we’re dealing with something unexpected.
It can happen to us at any moment, any time.
So before that happens, open your eyes to see just how good life is, even in the difficulty. It’s not easy—yet what we’re dealing with now will soon be a memory; take a moment to look around and just be in it.
Gregory and Vincent are both undergoing significant changes in life, changes that are both exciting and demandi...2024-03-2639 min
ParticipatiepraatDe Canon van Participatie (met Vincent van Stipdonk en Tom Radstaak)Deze aflevering van Participatiepraat zijn Tom Radstaak en Vincent van Stipdonk te gast. Samen hebben zij de Canon van Participatie opgesteld waarin verschillende participatieprojecten uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis staan uitgelicht. En we kunnen daar heel veel van leren! De Canon van Participatie zoekt aansluiting bij de context waarin participatieprofessionals nu werken, hierbij wordt vanuit een overheidsbril gekeken. Het is dus geen volmaakt en uitputtend overzicht van onze participatiegeschiedenis! Bekijk de canon op de website van het Kennisknooppunt Participatie.2024-03-0534 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #148: 15 Life Lessons From Reading My Journal Cover to CoverAt the end of every year, I (Gregory) read my journal cover to cover.
I reflect on everything I wrote and compile the biggest life lessons and insights into a list.
This is one of my favorite practices to do because I learn so much about myself, from myself.
These insights help guide me going forward and maybe they can do the same for you.
Expect to learn why:
Meditation is essential for well-being
We become the stories...2023-12-2931 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #147: How to Cultivate Your Life Energy, the Constellation of Stars That Shines Within Each of UsIn this episode, I (Vinny) discuss cultivating our Life Energy, the unique constellation of stars which shines within each of us.
We’re here on this planet to bring our Life Energy to fruition, making the constellation of who we are shine as brightly as we possibly can.
To understand our Life Energy, we must look to who we were before the world tried to make us what we’re not; this is difficult, as playing a role may often result in an overt display of success.
2023-12-2037 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #146: How Confidence, Gratitude, and Hope Will Level Up Your Self-LoveIn this solo episode, Gregory breaks down some of the fascinating lessons he has been learning about. Expect to learn:
How to increase your confidence and self-love
The Latin meaning of confidence
How to use your funeral to set virtue-based goals
Gregory's daily gratitude practice
How gratitude affects the brain
Two great ways to think about humility
How hope is linked to survival
What we can learn from drowning rats
The win-learn mindset
The tension of Being vs. Doing
And much more.
Listen to more episodes of The Dare to Dream Podcast...2023-12-0914 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #145: Where You Are Today Was Once Just a Dream with Greg & VinnyThis past weekend Vinny and I (Gregory) were reunited in LA! After three days full of laughter, ice baths, and bro hugs, we sat down to record an episode centered around a powerful dinner revelation:
"Where we are today was once just a dream."
In this episode expect to learn:
The challenges of constantly pursuing the next goal.
Why jobs are not a bad thing
How timing is never going to be perfect
The importance of staying in the game
Ways to slow down and appreciate the now
Vinny's journey from dreaming of living...2023-11-3058 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #144: The 25 Year Approach to Building Relationships That LastIn this solo episode, Gregory dives deep into the art of cultivating meaningful relationships. Drawing inspiration from the wisdom of successful coach and entrepreneur, Rich Litvin, Gregory explores the concept of a 25-year relationship mindset.
Key Takeaways:
The 25-Year Approach:
Slow down and cultivate connections with a long-term perspective.
Move beyond transactional thinking and focus on authenticity in both personal and professional relationships.
Navigating Dating Apps:
Gregory discusses the challenges of dating apps, emphasizing their short-term nature.
Explores how these platforms can hinder genuine connections by fostering an instant-gratification...2023-11-1915 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #143: How to Live a Story Worth Telling"My dad just turned 65 and he's made his yearly intention to be more like you."
This is the text Gregory received in response to this episode, part two of the 100 Days of Living Boldly and Talking to Strangers interview series that he is doing on the Mankind Podcast.
Tune in for:
The story that started it all, which belongs in a movie
Gregory's "Can I drive this" phase
Tips on how to cook chili with a stranger
The Six Pillars of Living a Story Worth Telling
Inspiration, motivation, and a path forward
And...2023-11-0342 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #142: Don't Give Up“In the midst of winter,” wrote philosopher Albert Camus, “I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger — something better, pushing right back.”
Vinny here.
It’s been a difficult season, man. Not the promise of autumn nor the memory of summer, but this season of my youth. I wouldn’t ask for it any other way.
I know my obstacles, while o...2023-10-2530 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #141: Improving Your Relationships and Cultivating Clearer Communication with Cody GouldCody Gould is a lecturer at Texas State University, a personal development coach, and a communication consultant. This episode will teach you core communication principles, how to improve your relationships, and why communication is the key to a happy life.
Listen in to learn:
What everyone gets wrong about communication
The five principles of communication
Why communication is non-reversible
The difference between hearing and listening
How to be masculine and feminine in your communication
A conflict resolution model to start using in your life
What to say to people who are always late
And much...2023-10-1143 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #140: When the World Seems Dark, You Can Be the LightLife is a continuous exploration while struggling.
That’s what a friend wrote to me in a book which she gave me as a gift.
Trial and error.
Failure and Success.
She didn’t know I needed that message, didn’t know that I was hurting on this day and that her words would open up my heart and bring tears to my eyes as the book fell open to the first page on my bed, as if she held my t...2023-10-0432 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #139: Escaping The Prestige Pipeline and Revealing Your Most Authentic Self with Sophie HamiltonIt's not every day that you get a text saying: "If you ever want to talk about leukemia / near-death experiences, modeling/body image, mental health stuff, and going for my dream, let's chat."
This is the text that Sophie sent me and I knew I needed to bring her on The Dare to Dream Podcast. Sophie is an extraordinary human who has lived an incredibly unique life. From interviewing A-list celebrities like Sam Smith, Adele, and Dakota Fanning to being diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia during college, her life has been everything...2023-09-2559 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #138: 100 Days of Living Boldly & Talking to Strangers (Part 1)23 days ago Gregory decided to embark on a 100-day challenge. Each day, he is tasked with making a bold or outrageous request to a stranger.
On day four, he knocked on a stranger's door and asked if he could cannonball in his pool. To his surprise, the man said yes and filmed a video of his perfect form.
This video went viral on Instagram and has over 270,000 views. It seems the idea of being bold and talking to strangers is gaining attention and Gregory was recently interviewed on The Mankind Podcast. This episode is that...2023-09-1929 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD#137: Our Greatest Gift Is Being Our True Self, With Jesse Van PattenMy younger brother Jesse Van Patten is one hell of an individual. Greg, Jesse and I caught up on Jesse's current ambitions at twenty years old as an exceptional collegiate runner, and what the sentiment is like in his generation.
We discuss societal pressures and what it takes to be ourselves, the benefits of facing discomfort voluntarily, and most importantly, why the greatest gift we've been given and can give back to the world is to honor, tap into and embrace who we truly are inside.
Listen to more...2023-09-101h 02The Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #136: We can't go at this alone. On friendship, deep feels & capping one year in Japan by summiting Fuji-San.Yo! Vinny here.
This weekend marks one year of living in Japan; when I had this dream of moving to a foreign country, I pictured me against the world. In a way I hoped for that adventure. The lone wolf in a foreign country.
I couldn’t have imagined that I’d immediately make lifelong friends, that we’d have countless memories and experiences together all over this country, and that we’d cap off our first year watching the sunrise atop Mt. Fuji, which we did last weekend.
2023-08-3127 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #135: Difficult Goodbyes, Beautiful Beginnings & Our Favorite BooksGreg and I (Vinny), love to read. Fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, your grandma’s cookbook—nothing’s off limits. Not merely for entertainment, but because stories help us understand reality. They help us better know ourselves.
Integral to a meaningful story is conflict, revelation, courage, fear; love.
The purpose of our young lives, we’ve found so far, is to live a story worth telling. That is why we’re here. That is why we pump out this podcast and continue, because we hope to inspire you to live a purposeful...2023-08-2244 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #133: Life Happens In Waves—How To Stay Grateful Through It AllLife is one heck of a roller coaster. It’s the ups and downs that shift our perspective—the seasons, the waves—which contrast one another and help us understand what life can truly be.
We need the lows; it’s in those difficult seasons that we prove to ourselves who we can be; that we can make it through; better yet, that we can make it through in style without losing the love in our hearts.
What gets me through is gratitude.
If you’re listening to this, odds are you have much to be grateful for. But we’re all human...2023-08-0125 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #132: We're On This Earth To Feel LoveThe boys are back together!
You know it’s an episode full of laughs and epiphanies whenever that happens.
On this episode of DTD, Vinny discuss’s how he’s been reclaiming his peace of mind through a fresh morning self-reflection technique, as well as why letting go of expectations and exterior pressure has provided for a beautiful, peaceful week.
Hopefully this practice can help you declutter your mind as it’s helped him so you can focus on what’s important—your happiness.
We also discuss the ways we’ve been navigating...2023-07-2742 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #130: Making Social Media Not Only a Highlight Reel, But a Place Of Genuine Vulnerability and ConnectionLast week I (Vinny) posted two Instagrams: one that was a highlight reel of good things in my life, and twenty minutes later, one that showed me broken, hurting, vulnerable.
Both posts were an expression of who I am - yet the second one made an impact. It helped other people who were hurting, too. It shed some light on what I was struggling with. People reached out, and I felt so much love.
That’s the potential of social media. Yet, in its current state it’s a bree...2023-07-1124 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #128: The Remarkable Journey of Santana — Fighter, Lover, Student, Sage, FriendIf we’re lucky, we’ll come across certain individuals in our lives and there will be an immediate connection. Be it a new bromance or a romance, it doesn’t take long for the conversation to get deep, personal, real. These are the good ones. The relationships which satisfy our souls and make us better individuals.
Santana is one of those extraordinary human beings. Santana and I (Vinny) met recently and quickly realized we’re both writers, dreamers, doers—human beings who long to discover and embrace what it is we’re real...2023-06-2651 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #127: THIS is Where Most of Us Are Going WrongGregory is 17 hours into his conversational journey to speak with 100 people about their biggest dreams. He is quickly learning that nearly everyone is craving freedom. Financial freedom. Creative freedom. Lifestyle freedom. The freedom to do WHAT they want, WHEN they want to do it, with WHO they want to do it with. And when he asks about the plan to obtain this freedom, he is seeing the same formula again and again.Step #1: Sell time and personal freedom to someone else Step #2: Sacrifice and do work you don’t love to make lots of moneyStep #3: Use...2023-06-1915 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #126: Create For No Other Reason Than To Make Your Soul GrowWhy do we create? Why throughout history have artists painted, written, composed music, taken photos or performed dance routines in their rooms for nobody to see?
As creatives, we’re enticed by the prospect of turning our art, whatever that may be, into our livelihood. Some of us will be lucky enough to do so. But if the only reason we create is because of an illusory promise of success, we may wait a lifetime until we finally feel appreciated, seen, heard, understood.
Artists, which we all are, create to u...2023-06-1237 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD#124: Your Intrinsic Curiosity Longs To Guide You—Let It. With New Zealand Based Artist, Élisabeth DenisVinny sits down with his friend Eli, an artist and creative soul who has allowed her curiosity to guide her life in fascinating directions. Originally from Montreal, Canada, there was a point in Eli's life when the mask of old had to come off to make way for something more genuine, more real.
After this realization, Eli traveled the globe garnering experiences while honing in on who she really is and what lights her up inside. Like every journey, there were hardships, peaks and valleys; that's what makes it a human endeavor. Both while traveling and at...2023-05-231h 08The Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #123: Brothers In Life's Adventure - Funniest Stories & Greatest Revelations From Greg's Visit to JapanOver the past two weeks, Greg and I (Vinny) made soul-enriching memories in my home city, Osaka, Japan as well as sunny Fukuoka and a rain-drenched Nagasaki. Along the way, we often brainstormed on our biggest, most outrageous ambitions. One anchor of our trip was the following quote on the Rich Roll Podcast by legendary editor and founder of Wired Magazine, Kevin Kelly:
“Do something in your twenties that looks nothing like success. That experience, as unsuccessful as it might look then, might become the touchstone for your success later on.”
Greg’s back home to con...2023-05-1549 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #121: Follow Your Own Path and Let People Talk - The Japan ReunionThe boys are back together and it feels so good! It’s the morning of an adventure; before heading down south from Vinny's home in Osaka, Japan to Fukuoka, Greg and Vinny discuss some of the concepts they’ve been fired up on lately, revolving around this ancient wisdom:
“Segui il tuo corso e lascia dir le gente,” wrote the 14th-century Italian poet Dante Aligheri, (“Follow your own road and let people talk”).
Walking your own path is never going to be easy, but it’s the only sort of life worth pursuing. Vinny and Greg draw on f...2023-05-0128 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #120: Breathe Your Way to Emotional Freedom and Better Relationships with Guest Jonathan Van PuttenJonathan Van Putten has been on an incredible journey of transformation and healing through breathwork. After experiencing several business heartbreaks and years of battling various addictions, Jonathan's life was changed in a single afternoon. Four years later, he now has five different certifications in breathwork facilitation and coaching. Tune in to learn how he has used breathwork and cold plunging to kick his addictions, start feeling his emotions, and connect deeply to his biggest dream.
In this episode expect to learn:
About the inner pharmacy we all possess
How breathing properly positively impacts your mental health
...2023-04-2449 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #119: It Takes Courage To Be HappyOver the past year, I (Vinny) have been asked in different ways if I’m always happy. This has made me ask myself, why? This question of whether I’m always happy has made me wonder if it seems as if I’m putting on a front; if people think that who they see isn’t the real me.
Well, I can tell you I hurt; I feel just as deeply as anybody. That doesn’t mean the man you see with the unwavering smile is some fraud.
That person is one of faith. The smile isn’...2023-04-1718 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #118: How to Live an Artistic Life Regardless of Your ProfessionYou don't need to paint or write in order to live an artistic life. Creativity isn't just about creating tangible things in the world for others to see.
Rather, living artistically comes down to how you engage with each moment of every day. It's in the texture of your actions, the way you treat people, and how you respond to challenges. Regardless of your profession, Vinny and Gregory are here to tell you that you can live an artistic life!
In this episode, expect to learn:
How to live an artistic...2023-04-0935 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #117: Bring More Joy and Fun Into Your Life By Understanding Martyr vs. Trickster EnergyAfter a nine-day surf trip in Panama, Gregory reflects on a few powerful realizations that stemmed from having ample time for leisure, afternoon naps, and reading. The biggest epiphany came from Elizabeth Gilbert's book Big Magic and has to do with the distinction she makes between martyr and trickster energy. Martyr energy is heavy, solemn, sacrificial, and rigid. Trickster energy is light, sly, playful, and flexible.
Gregory realized that he had been creating martyr energy regarding drinking alcohol for years. He had been putting immense pressure on himself to never drink again because he...2023-04-0315 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #116: What Japan's Cherry Blossoms (桜, Sakura) Teach Us About the Fleeting Beauty of LifeThis is my (Vinny) first spring living in Japan. What I love about this country is how each season is utterly unique. The autumn leaves (紅葉, kōyō) paint the hills in fiery red color, yellow and orange tints. The spring is delicate, renowned for its soft pink cherry blossom trees (桜, sakura).
While the fall foliage lasts for a couple of months, the cherry blossoms flower and remain for about a week. The anticipation builds until they bloom and cast the Japanese landscape in a light pink complexion; then, they fall and blow away.
The way they fall, l...2023-03-2720 min
The Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #115: Why We've Felt the Need to Slow Down and Open Up While Navigating the "Messy Middle"Much of the time, we want this show to provide the insights that we've gleaned from facing our fears, dealing with a problem and coming out on the other side. But we don't always have the answers. In reality we rarely do. We're figuring it out as we go just as much as anybody.
We've both felt the need to slow down and take some of the pressure off that we put on ourselves.
On this episode of DTD, we discuss the importance of being vulnerable while within the "messy middle" when we don't yet...2023-03-2131 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #114: A Valuable Roadmap To Discover What You’re Truly Here To DoDare to Dream is a podcast to inspire you to embark on the adventure of your life. Some of us feel deep within our bones that we have this passion, this adventure, this life we long to pursue—however we're afraid. It's daunting to pursue a dream that goes against expectations. It's scary trying something with no idea if it will work. Even if you know what you are here to do, it's up to you to take that first step. Half of the battle is understanding that a different sort of life is possible.
This episode fo...2023-03-1441 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #113: Leap Before You Look - Why a Meaningful Life Requires CourageIt's easy to get attached to outcomes.
We hope life will unfold in a neat and orderly way. When it takes a hard left turn, however, we cling to the idea that we were supposed to go right.
Our attachment to the result stops us from enjoying an alternative scenic and eye-opening route.
What would happen if we doubled down our commitment while embracing the unknown? If we stopped assuming that we know what our path is supposed to look like?
That's what this episode of The Dare to Dream Podcast is a...2023-03-0636 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #111: Stay Light, Delve Deep - Our Philosophy For Dancing Through Life's ChallengesThere’s a life philosophy that sums up so much of what we’ve learned and hope to share here on The Dare to Dream Podcast: stay light, delve deep.
When it comes to life, we can't control most of it. We’re all going to struggle in some capacity. By no means is life a walk through the park, and we believe that to get the absolute most from this experience, we have to give everything we've got to dive deep below the surface to explore the treasure hidden in each day.
That means asking...2023-02-2139 min
Poetry For AllEpisode 57: Edna St. Vincent Millay, She had forgotten how the August nightShe called herself Vincent, she smoked cigarettes, and she wore shimmery golden evening gowns when she read her poetry to sold-out crowds. Edna St. Vincent Millay was the emblem of the "New Woman" and one of the most important American poets of the twentieth century...but in years after her death, her literary reputation suffered, and only recently have critics and historians revisited and properly celebrated her work.
In this episode, we focus on a sonnet that showcases the ways in which Millay approached desire and eros in her poetry.
To learn more about Edna...2023-02-1423 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #109: Why We're Obsessed With Seeking Meaningful Life ExperiencesRealizing our potential is a daunting endeavor.
There's no crystal ball which will tell us who we'll become if we do A, B and C. Yet that's what makes it the greatest adventure we can have. Without a clearly defined roadmap, all we really have is how we feel. Does it feel like we're improving? Does it feel like life is progressing in a way that's fulfilling and aligns with who we believe we truly are inside?
Often, it's difficult to know. That's life. It's mysterious and shrouded in a fog. But that's what imbues it...2023-02-0632 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD#105: Unmasked and Openhearted with Shannon Keating and Vincent Van PattenOn this episode of DTD, I (Vinny) sat down with Shannon Keating, host of the Unmasked and Openhearted podcast.
Shannon interviewed me, but this was indeed just an openhearted conversation between two curious souls. We touched on topics I haven't talked about this openly before, such as body image and dealing with pain. This was also my chance to discuss my greatest passions: writing and travel. We dove in deep on each topic, discussing the experiences which have defined me.
It's a vulnerable and beautiful episode, and after two and a half hours, I left fee...2023-01-092h 16The Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #98: Becoming a Better Friend to YourselfWhen a close friend comes to you with a problem, how do you treat them? Do you tell them all the things they’re doing wrong? Or support them by offering encouragement to get through whatever issue they’re facing? Imagine how much better our lives would be if we were as nice to ourselves as we are to our friends.
Everyone has an inner critic, but sometimes the voice of our inner critic is so strong that it has a negative impact on our health and progression in life. Combined with the pressure that we put on o...2022-11-2131 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #93: What's the Worst That Could Happen? Exploring the Fantastical World of David Rees-ThomasDavid Rees-Thomas is the author of many short stories and books which span a variety of genres. David has also been Vincent’s head trainer to become a teacher with ECC in Osaka, Japan.
Throughout training, David instilled Vincent and the other teachers with the philosophy: what's the worst that can happen? You mess up on your first day. You forget a step. You have a rough day. Who cares.
The point is to enjoy the ride; if you're giving your best, acting fearlessly, going for it, you'll only improve with time. Vincent took this phi...2022-10-1758 min
The Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #82: Embracing the Shadowed Soul with Melissa Jennewein“I wanted to live,” writes Melissa Jennewein in her book Shadowed Soul: Wandering to Find Your Inner Compass. “Not just live, but understand what living meant… Something has to happen, or I’ll never know my soul.”
Shadowed Soul tells the tale of Melissa's eight years traveling the world after two devastating, simultaneous life events.
With little planning and massive trust, Melissa quit her job, packed a backpack, and leapt into the unknown to better understand her past, her inner world, and the planet we share.
She shines as an example of what is possible...2022-07-2139 min
The Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #78: Visit Yourself and Have a Good Time, with Iris of Calabria, ItalyVincent spent three weeks working as a volunteer in Calabria, Italy, under the guidance of Iris. Iris is somebody that makes you smile, laugh, question and think. Mostly, for Vincent, about how simple and beautiful life can be.
Iris moved from her native Holland as a young woman and has lived in the south of Italy ever since, learning about the land, the people, and most importantly, herself.
Now, Vincent could undoubtedly tell that she’s a beloved part of her community, even as a non-native Italian. Her love of life is tangible, and every ti...2022-06-2439 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #74: Life Can Only Improve When You Honor Your Word to Yourself and to OthersThere is much we can't control in life. But if there's one thing we can control, it's honoring our word.
On this episode of The Dare to Dream Podcast, Gregory and Vincent get down and dirty into the weeds of their continual journey to improve their own lives, and the lives of others.
One of the most essential ways to improve your circumstances is to do what you say you're going to do.
Tremendous change happens when you commit to something and don't give yourself the option to back out for a certain per...2022-05-2635 min
Radio SavannahDe filosoof, de hond en de bruiloft van Barbara StokDe filosoof, de hond en de bruiloft van Barbara Stok
Reis terug in de tijd met Radio Savannah! Met De filosoof, de hond en de bruiloft van Barbara Stok maken we kennis met Hipparchia, een eigenzinnige vrouw die in het oude Griekenland van 2300 jaar geleden als een van de eerste vrouwen filosoof werd. Luister mee en leer over stoïcisme, Hipparchia's levensverhaal en Barbara Stoks prachtige illustraties.
Wil je meekletsen met Lola en Suzanne? Laat het ons weten op Instagram, Twitter en Facebook en gebruik #RadioSavannah. Voor (lees)tips en fanmail zijn we ook te bereiken op info@savannahbay.nl.
De Radio...2022-05-1236 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #71: Break Free From Your Past and Create Your Own Identity, with Author Neha SonneyFor many of us, it can feel like where we come from is where we're going to go; that our past defines our future; that how we were raised is by default, how we will raise or kids.
It can feel like there are no options to live life differently, be it because of the society we grow up in, the family we come from, the life we're expected to live. But it doesn't have to be this way.
On episode #71 of DTD, Vincent chatted with Neha Sonney, an author, coach, speaker and writer, who di...2022-05-0642 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #69: Transcending Where We Come From with the Brazilian World-Traveler, Bruno SchroederBruno is a guy who spreads joy in this world.
For the first guest appearance of The Dare to Dream Podcast overseas, Vincent had the privilege of hanging with his mate and hostel co-worker while staying in Lisbon, Portugal, Bruno Schroeder.
Vincent and Bruno discussed being raised in Brazil and Brazilian culture, Bruno's epic adventures backpacking through South America, how his career in hospitality and language has brought him to Portugal and will take him next to Germany, amongst other hot topics.
Bruno is a seeker and a student of life who puts a...2022-04-2141 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #54: Health, Connection, and Pursuing What's Meaningful—Our Recipe for Happiness in 2022When it comes down to it, what do we truly need to make us happy?
This meaningful episode of The Dare to Dream Podcast puts a bow on 2021; we're looking ahead with our heads held high, our faces towards the sun, and our hearts blown wide open.
We've realized that there are three things which, when maintained, provide everything we need to be happy. It's not a surefire recipe for happiness, but it gets us moving on the right track and back to a harmonious state of mind more than anything else.
When cul...2022-01-0140 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #53: Outlasting Adversity and Prioritizing Happiness with Actor & Writer Duke Van PattenHanging out with Duke Van Patten is like drinking a cup of strong black coffee on a sunny day with Robert De Niro or Hugh Grant or perhaps Jimmy Fallon—bottom line—it’s energizing and damn entertaining. Vincent’s older brother Duke is an actor, writer, and entrepreneur who has had his fair share of knocks, but none could diminish his unique and optimistic perspective on life.
When Duke graduated from SMU with his sights set on becoming an actor, he felt it was only right to learn from the very best. This led him to hop acros...2021-12-171h 01The Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #52: Seek Your Dream Life, Not a Dream JobSpoiler alert: It should be illegal for two people to have this much fun together. If you’re not prepared to witness what happens when two best friends get together after not seeing each other for two weeks, this episode is not for you.
This episode is fueled by bone broth and is anchored around the book The Third Door by Alex Banayan. In his book, Alex shares his epic adventure to interview some of the most successful people in the world.
From hacking The Price Is Right to interviewing Bill Gates to shadowing the le...2021-12-1036 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #50: Celebrating 50 Episodes and the Wisdom That Has Saved Us from OurselvesFor the fiftieth episode of The Dare to Dream Podcast, we reflect on the essential wisdom that has inspired us most profoundly while on this journey to find what lights our souls on fire.
What started as a Zoom call therapy session between two ill-prepared and unqualified seekers of meaning has turned into something we’re beyond proud of. We will continue to pour our heart and soul into this adventure.
Thank you—for being in our corner through it all, for reaching out and sharing your stories, for standing by our side as fellow dream...2021-11-2439 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #49: Lindsay Bilezikian’s Quest to Heal the World (and Herself) Will Leave You Feeling More Present and Joyful in your Mind, Body and SoulLindsay Bilezikian is a multidimensional human being who is on a quest to heal the world. By day, Lindsay serves her community as a certified Pilates instructor in Solana Beach, CA. She fills the rest of her time pursuing a myriad of passions, ranging from sound healing to seasonal cooking to Clinical Somatic Psychology.
Lindsay is a true Wonder Woman. We’ve never seen her and Gal Gadot in the same room at the same time (rather suspicious if you ask us!). The three of us sat down as great friends and had some fun.
We d...2021-11-191h 06The Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #48: The Stoicism Starter Pack — Leverage This Ancient Philosophy to Combat Anxiety and the Fear of Being JudgedStoicism is an ancient philosophy with modern benefits, associated with figures such as one of the last "good" Roman Emperors, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca, a Roman contemporary of Jesus. The beautiful thing about the philosophy is how its practices can help us lead simpler, happier lives, more attuned with the natural flow of life and our inner compass.
Due to the common English definition of “stoic,” you may be envisioning George Washington and his shiny wooden teeth, braving the bitter cold as he crosses the Delaware. While that’s quite an enthralling mental picture, stoicism is actually quite a...2021-11-1236 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #47: Social Media Isn’t Going Anywhere—Here's How to Make It Work for YouSocial media has undoubtedly shifted the bedrock of society.
We live our lives through our little screens just as much as we exist in the real world. Is this catastrophic? De-humanizing? Downright frightening? Well, yes. But social media also presents a damn beautiful possibility of coming together as people.
We’re social creatures, and we’ve never been this globally interconnected. News spreads through social media. New jobs are being created because of social platforms.
We’re building personal brands and how we want the world to see us through the pictures that we post a...2021-11-0534 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #46: Practical Philosophy, the Hero's Journey & Modern Courage, with Dane SandersStar Wars. Lord of the Rings. Harry Potter. The Lion King.
In the classic hero’s journey, the hero leaves the familiar and sets out into the unknown. They face adversity and fall to their knees. Yet, they overcome, and return home to share with the world what they learned.
Each of us is on our hero’s journey. However, it’s never as clean and clear-cut as it is in the movies. The journey is messy, painful, and downright terrifying. Sometimes we act the hero; often we act the coward. On our journey, there will b...2021-10-271h 00
The Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #44: Building Dreams in the Digital Space, with Tech-Focused Entrepreneur Tallulah DalyEntrepreneur and business owner Tallulah Daly is one cool, composed, tech-savvy woman. Tallulah grew up in Malibu, CA, yet defied the odds when she decided to move across the country to study computer engineering and business technology at the NYU School of Engineering.
Her professors told her she wouldn't pass; however Tallulah wasn't just another student waiting to crumble. She used this ostensible discouragement as fuel for her fire. While in New York, she spent what free time she had studying for school, but also exploring her interests in tech and software. Once New York could no l...2021-10-1539 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #43: You're on Your Path. Enjoy Every Second of ItWe don’t know what we’re doing, but we’re having a hell of a lot of fun along the way.
Join us for a comical dialogue on philosophy, vulnerability, love, and the modern dating culture. We include personal strategies on how we plan for the future while staying fully in the present. We ask some big questions and, as always, act as if we have the answers.
Much of this conversation revolves around the following quote by Aubrey Marcus:
“I spent so much of my life worried about what I was going to...2021-09-3040 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #42: How to Find Your Way When the World Keeps Telling You No, With Vincent Van Patten Sr.Vincent Van Patten Sr. has paved his way in the world through perseverance, love, and grit.
On this episode of The Dare to Dream Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Vinny’s dad, Vincent, to discuss his continual search to find his edge in life.
It was never easy. No heartbreaking defeat could hold him back on his journey to becoming a top twenty-five professional tennis player in the world. From there, Vincent’s story takes various twists and turns that have made him who he is today. The only thing that rema...2021-09-2446 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #41: Raising The Bar of Happiness With Entrepreneur and Spiritual Sage, Matt WinkleyAt age 26, with a broken heart and a burning desire to be his own boss, our guest Matt Winkley moved across the country and started asking these big questions:
What would it be like to not answer to anyone?
What would it be like to wake up and create my own time?
What would it be like to chart my own path?
These questions led to Matt starting a multi-million dollar company out of his apartment, which has helped thousands of kids on the autism spectrum get the therapy they need...2021-09-1659 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #40: Open Your Eyes and Strengthen Your Heart With Content Creator & Holistic Nutritionist, Isa De BurghIt’s never too early to take full control of your health and overall wellbeing. In fact, if you’re young like us, it’s about time you do.
Perhaps you want to—you know you should make some changes, but you don’t know where to start. This is the episode for you. This insightful conversation with content creator and holistic nutritionist Isa De Burgh opened up our eyes and strengthened our hearts, not just as we laughed with Isa, but because of the healthful practices we explored. We discuss nutrition, sleeping, hormones (guys, you need to hear th...2021-09-1051 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #39: Overcoming Fear & Finding Yourself with Digital Nomad Tom KueglerThis is a very special episode, and evidence of what is possible when we Dare to Dream!
Tom Kuegler is a business owner, a vlogger, and top writer on Medium.com where he created the publication The Post Grad Survival Guide, which sports more than a half a million page views per month. Ever since stumbling upon Tom’s digital nomad lifestyle in college, Vinny has dreamed of connecting with him and asking meaningful questions about his journey.
Fast forward a few years and Vinny’s dream came true when we brought Tom onto The Dare...2021-09-0259 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #38: The Stellar Life of Rad Dad and Fitness Legend, Dan MillerFrom the snowy mountains of Colorado to the beaches of Australia; from a restaurant founder and owner of eleven years to being a lead on the soul-crushing, character-testing SealFit program, our guest, Dan Miller, has led a stellar life.
Join us as we discuss what Danny is currently pursuing and developing in the world of fitness, the importance of solitary travel regardless of what stage of life you’re in, how your world changes when you start a family, and much more.
Danny is a husband and girl dad of two daughters. He was a ra...2021-08-271h 06The Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #37: Forget About Success and Listen to Your IntuitionSuccess. Money. Happiness. Love.
These are all targets that many of us are aiming at. Yet what if the best way to attain these outcomes was to forget about them entirely?
Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl says: "success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself. Happiness must happen, and the same holds for success: you have to let it happen by...2021-08-2331 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #36: Mastery Means Treating Everything With a Light TouchThere will always be moments in life that weigh heavy on our shoulders. But what if we could handle all of life, even these weighty experiences, with a light touch? This, according to renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson, is true mastery—to move through life with a light spirit and tread lightly on this Earth. Life deserves our respect, but that doesn’t mean any situation is too important to be handled with humor, grace, and authenticity.
In this episode, we also discuss:
— You can’t lose if you’re giving everything you have.
— Writing and s...2021-08-1533 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #35: Your Problems Are Making You Grow—Why You Shouldn't Wish They Were DifferentThe Dare to Dream Podcast is our way to share what we’re learning, how we’re growing through challenges, and what’s inspiring us to think differently.
In this episode, we share our thoughts following a day of incredible wellness practices. Through breathwork, cold and heat exposure, and Qigong, we shook up the body and inspired the mind. Yes, we were those guys in the park doing Qigong.
We also discuss what it’s like for people to doubt your dreams, and why you shouldn’t wish your problems were different. This was a fun episode...2021-08-0336 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #34: Lessons from the Tao Te Ching to Help Us Ease Into the Flow of LifeIn life, there is a time for doing, often by pushing towards a goal with determination. There is also time for stepping back, reflecting, and letting our path naturally unfold. Like the forces of nature, they are both necessary for our growth.
The Tao Te Ching is the ancient Chinese text of Taoism and the forces of Yin and Yang, a philosophical concept that has become increasingly alluring as we seek guidance to help us find the flow between extremes.
As two young lads in the pursuit of meaning, we’ve found that there are inc...2021-07-2337 minThe Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #31: Stop Waiting For Permission to Change Your LifeIt’s been a year since the two of us joined forces, jumped into the void of uncertainty, and began living the lives we were born to live. While we certainly don’t have it all figured out—nothing, really—we have learned a great deal about what we love, what provides us with joy and meaning, and the change in ourselves we want to continue cultivating.
On this episode, we discuss what it means to tread our own path, which seems to unfold with every step we take. We don’t need to have every step of the way...2021-06-3049 min
Goed Doen“Mensen zeggen vaak: Vincent van Gogh biedt troost”Van Gogh Museum: mensen inspireren met het leven en werk van Vincent van Gogh. 2021-05-0624 min