Beyond the Present Podcast

One of the most important emotional components of each person’s life is his or her personal history made of all the things that happened in the past as well as the lessons learned along the way, but what would happen if you could somehow contact your younger self? What would you tell your younger self?In the next program as a part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present podcast Danny and Poujix discuss how the opportunity to send a letter to one’s younger self might change the decisions that we make on the this amazing journey called life and they also mention what they would have told their younger selves had they found the chance to do so!This program is designed to get you to think about your past so that you can make better decision in the future!

We all have experienced being criticized from time to time but not all of us had the same reaction to the criticisms we received! In this episode of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Danny and Poujix join Ishaan to discuss both criticizing and being criticized.What is criticism and how could it be  constructive or destructive? How should we respond to criticism in both general and personal situations? What are the best ways to criticize those closest to us? Could criticism be beneficial when it comes to experiencing growth and change?These are but a few of the questions discussed and answered in this episode of BTP podcast and if you just go criticized or are about to criticize someone then listen to this episode right now before you do anything else! 

When it comes to the ideal approach towards working there exist two major groups, one in favor of focusing on working smart i.e. finding ways to boost efficiency in your work so that you can achieve the same results by making less effort and working fewer hours, while the other is the group of hustlers who consider grinding and putting in long hours to be the key to career success. In this program as a part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix dive deep into both notions and discuss why a balanced approach that combines both hard and smart work is actually the best approach.Whether you are an entrepreneur who works 16 hours a day or a trader who works 16 hours a week this program will give you the edge that you need to bring your work life to a healthy, productive, and sustainable balance! 

As vegetarianism and veganism find more and more fans around the globe and the modern culture embraces such lifestyles the rest of us might wonder how the two approaches might seem different than the typical omnivorous manner of eating that most of us are used to. In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Emmy, a veterinarian turned vegetarian, to discuss this issue from both sides of the isle. What is vegetarianism and who is a vegetarian? How does vegetarianism affect one’s health and how do vegetarians get the nutrition they need? Are vegans mere cultists? How does meat production harm the environment? The aforementioned are but a few of the questions discussed in this episode of BTP podcast and if you want to know more about the life of vegetarians or would even like to consider becoming one yourself then this program is right for you!

They say you are what you eat but how much do we really care about the food that we consume on a regular basis? In this program as a part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) Podcast Danny and Poujix discuss all things food from favorite cuisines and dressings to the pros and cons of eating out! There is no doubt that cooking at home will lead to healthier and more affordable meals so we will also discuss the whys and how’s of preparing your dishes at home. If you aren’t already hungry then you probably will be by the end of listening to this tasty program. 

There is no doubt that most of us would prefer the company of an openminded person over someone who is assumed to be closed minded but does that mean that being openminded is always the best approach to thinking and decision making? In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Shivank Goel to discuss the issue of open mindedness vs closed mindedness. What is open mindedness and how does it differ from closed mindedness? What are the pros and cons of each approach? Could closed mindedness be actually good in certain situations? How can we practice and develop the quality of open mindedness?These are but a few of the questions discussed in this episode of BTP podcast and if you are currently someone who lives or works with someone whom you think to be closed minded then this episode is right up your alley! 

One of the most crucial aspects of attaining the kind of success that is both sustainable and fulfilling is recognizing that if one is not getting better then one is getting worse! In the first Solo Round of Beyond the Present Podcast, a series of short podcasts designed to offer brief and applicable self-help tips, Danny talks about the success instinct and how it differs from the survival instinct!By committing to constant and never ending improvement, learning, growth, and expansion in all areas of life that are important to you, whether you feel like you need it or not, you put yourself on the side of high achievers who can not only attain success, but also keep it. This short program is designed to trigger this change within you right here, right now! 

We all unanimously agree that creativity and innovation are what have allowed humanity to take itself from cave dwellers to spaceship developers; however, we often fail to recognize the difficulties one has to endure for being creative and coming up with innovative changes. In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Ishaan to discuss creativity and innovation in the 21st century.What is creativity and how does it lead to innovation? What are the difficulties of being creative? Could one be stigmatized for being too different and innovative? What are the best ways to boost our creativity?These are but a few of the questions discussed in this episode of BTP podcast and if you want to find some tips on how to think outside of the box to come up with original ideas then this program is right for you!

One of the most seemingly insurmountable obstacles on the way to happiness is the trap of overthinking a.k.a paralysis by analysis! When thinking leads to overthinking action is no longer taken which further sends the person down the vicious spiral of negativity and self-doubt and the antidote to this pessimistic fall is a combination of courage and confidence backed up by action orientation. In this program as a part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present podcast, Danny and Poujix discuss the trap of overthinking and offer the optimal solutions on how to effectively deal with this negative habit and how to acquire the self esteem necessary to think a bit less and to take a lot more action. If you have been struggling with the angst caused by overthinking and would like to get practical advice on how to overcome this negative habit then you will find quite a few great answers in this program.

Artificial Intelligence was a term coined in the 20th century as a means of referring to giving computers the ability to autonomously make decisions for simple tasks; however, the rapid development in the field of AI has led to the creation of machines that will transform our very lives in the not so distant future. In the 20th episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix join Marvin to discuss the issue of Artificial Intelligence and how it is going to transform the way we will live and work. What is AI and what is capable of doing? Can AI become a new species superior to humanity? How will AI take away our jobs in the coming years and decades? Who is to blame if your self driving car kills a pedestrian? How does it feel like to hear a robot with advanced AI to  utter phrases like “I love you”  or “please do not shut me down”? These are but a few of the questions answered in this high tech episode of BTP and if you are even remotely into futurism or technology then this episode is a must for you!  

 When the book Flow was first published decades ago most readers were surprised by two things: how life transforming the content of the book is, and how impossible to pronounce the name of the author Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi! In this Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present Podcast Danny and Poujix offer an thorough summary for the book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, arguably the best book ever written regarding the scientific approach towards achieving happiness and living with meaning.It is said everything that we do is for the sake of acquiring higher levels of happiness, yet we live in a world where people are only promised happiness in exchange for consumerism or dogmatism without ever getting to experience actual happiness which is why the book Flow is one of the most transformative books you will ever read and to get a glimpse of what is inside of this publication you are recommended to listen to this program.

Have you ever had one of those moments when you were not quite sure who you were and what your inherent talents, strengths, and weaknesses were? If so then don’t worry because discovering our personalities has always been one of our biggest concerns as a species and in this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Danny and Poujix join Floriana an expert in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience to discuss the issue of personality.What are the common methods of measuring one’s personality? Do such methods accurately represent one’s emotional makeup? Is personality fixed or can it be changed? How can we develop certain aspects of our personality and get rid of some of the negative ones?The aforementioned are but a very small number of questions and themes addressed in this episode of BTP podcast and since we all do have a personality then we all could benefit from a deeper understanding of what guides our emotional inclinations and this episode is designed to do just that so don’t miss it out!