Becoming an Epic Being

Every human is presented with two choices. To get trapped by life's hardships while blaming circumstances and everyone around. Or taking adversity as an opportunity to grow and make a meaningful mark. This conversation explores the latter. Dr Sara Kubrik and I dive into existentialism, happiness, and what it takes to be a conscious architect of your life. We also talk about free will and dealing with attachment issues in relationships. Sara is an existential psychotherapist, a content creator and the author of 'Its On Me'. Explore Sara's work here: IG: @millenial.therapist Website: www.sara-kuburic.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

The power of peer groups is underrated. My Guest, Lexy Franklin speaks to this. From having worked at Meta and start ups, he shares his experience of how the right support systems and mentorship have sped his career trajectory. You'll hear about: -The power of support groups -How to build accountability -What makes communities tick -The learning scope in corporate vs entrepreneurship Lexy is the founder and CEO of Sidebar. Find out more@ sidebar.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

As I hit 100 episodes, here's sharing some history of how it all started, what's kept me going and answering some of my most commonly asked questions. Here are my recommended episodes depending on the space you're keen on: Relationships: Keeping it real in dating and relationships with Neeta Bhushan The work behind lasting love with Case Kenny Building habits and systems: Mastering discipline to beat your vices with Pete Taylor Growing grit through purposeful adversity with Brand Ritter Training your mind for resilience with Leah Chowdhury the secret to effortless flow with Simon Beating instant gratification with me Dealing with adversity: Leveraging your heart's wisdom to solve your biggest problems with Kevin Crenshaw Defying the Impossible with Jeff Griffin The missing ingredient to personal transformation with Nilesh Satguru From brain injury to breakthroughs with Danielle Mathews Confidence and Communication How to tame your fears and own your voice with Robert David Mastering confident communication with Brenden Kumaraswamy Nailing confidence and difficult conversations with Amira Mansour If you have any questions, reach out to me on: IG: sukunc X: sukunchopra Email: start@theepicbeings.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

The quality of your life is directly proportionate to the kind of choices you make. While every journey comes with its share of hardship, its how you handle it that makes all the difference. Ankur Warikoo is a living embodiment of the saying 'when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade'. From having experienced the hardest times in life, Ankur's resilience and optimism has got him to a position where he now inspires millions of people. In this episode, he shares key life lessons like: -How he’s developed his appetite for risk -How he’s dealt with uncertainty and failure -What it takes to create your best relationships -Why focusing on goals isnt helpful -How to organise your time and your life and so much more! … Ankur is one of India's top content creators, a best-selling author, and an angel investor in over 30 companies. His social media following across all platforms is over 10 million. Learn more about him at https://ankurwarikoo.com/ X: @warikoo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

Being in the right space of mind is everything. But we all are guilty of doing stuff that unconsciously drains us without even realizing it. In this episode, I talk through 5 of those things, so you can become more aware and start to function differently by making better and more conscious choices. If you want to die deeper with any of this, reach out to me at: IG @sukun Email: start@theepicbeings To raise your EQ and energy game check out emotion-smart.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

In a rapidly changing world, the future belongs to those who have open minds, multidisciplinary interests, and the skills to pursue their passions. This conversation will give you a better understanding of polymaths, multipotentialites and expert generalists. You will also learn about how to learn and accumulate knowledge while managing your time to juggle between your passions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

Suicide remains one of the most complex and misunderstood phenomena. If we really understood suicide in its entirety, there would be far less stigma and far more support. In this incredibly insightful conversation, Jenny Thrasher shares her expertise on the subject in a way that you probably have never heard before. You will learn about: -The signs and effects of a dysregulated nervous system -The correlation between brain development and anxiety -What makes us at risk for suicide -The 3 factors that contribute to suicide -The 3 factors that prevent it. -How to help a loved one going through a difficult time and so much more. Jenny is an author, speaker, coach and the founder of All That We Are. Her education and life experiences have proven to her that it isn’t enough to simply save a life, we have to learn how to live a life we love, thats exactly what you'll hear in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

Most of us spend a lifetime trying to make money without understanding how it works. Ken Honda deconstructs money from a spiritual angle and helps us understand how its an energy game. You'll hear about: -The relationship between emotions and creating wealth -How to create an abundant mindset regardless of your circumstances -Inviting happy money to you. Ken Honda, also known as the zen millionaire is a Japanese best-selling self-development author with Happy Money as his best seller. Learn more about Ken at kenhonda.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

When confronted with pain or discomfort we usually go into flight mode, but what if our brains were more capable of handling more than we give it credit for? In this conversation, Terry Tucker shares what it takes to make the mind work in your favor, how to reframe experiences in life and learn resilience when circumstances call for it. Terry is a cancer survivor, the founder of Motivational Check LLC and the author of Sustainable Excellence- Ten Principles to Leading your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

Creating wealth comes from the right mindset and there are a ton of unconscious limiting beliefs that drive us which end up creating more of a distance with the prospects of money. Understanding thoughts and emotions around money can be a game changer. So I share three mindset shifts around the riches to boost your own wealth quotient. If you like what you hear, rate the show please and feel free to send to someone else who might need this. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

Life would be meaningless without communication and yet it remains an untaught art. The result is relationship conflict, being a people-pleaser or an obnoxious demander and avoiding necessary yet difficult conversations. Amira Mansour is here to change that. Also known as The communication expert, Amira helps people build their communication toolbox while learning how to set healthy boundaries, feel heard, and have happier, healthier relationships personally and professionally. In this episode, you will learn how to: Express your needs without offending others Create the right boundaries Build confidence communication Practice difficult conversations and more! Learn more about Amira @ amiras.co.uk Podcast: Open up with Amira Instagram: the_communicationexpert --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

People pleasing is not fun. It's taxing and can take a toll on mental sanity. Most people don't even know they have this tendency, so I share some common signs of people pleasers, and the four-step process to navigate out of it and earn your freedom; so you can live the life you owe yourself. Share with someone who might need this. If you have any questions around this or want to learn how to be more assertive, reach out to me at start@theepicbeings.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sukunc. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

Sex is great but not when you're addicted to it. The amount of damage it causes to relationships and mental health is concerning, which is why this subject is being addressed by Patrick Eilers who is a professional counselor specialising in the area of sexual addiction. In this coversation we cover: -How to identify signs of addiction -How addictive behaviour and hook up culture sabotage the very intimacy that people seek -Preventive steps to overcome addiction. If you need support in this area, check out:/www.northpoint-counseling.com/ Or reach out to Patrick at patrickeilerswe@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

All of us are actors with our respective roles in the playground of life. Best are the actors who believe in themselves, own their voice and use life's adversities as opportunities for growth. This is exactly what my guest Vidushi Mehra talks about in this episode, using her experiences as an actor and sharing learned wisdom that transformed her life, so you can too. Vidushi is an actor who has featured in films like Aisha, No One Killed Jessica, Fugly, Doobar and more. She now coaches other aspiring actors to improve their game using powerful tools. Learn more about Vidushi at https://vidushimehra.com/ Instagram: vidusshimehra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

Choosing ease and comfort feels great momentarily but when it becomes a way of life, it can actually feel pretty unfulfilling. In a world where distraction and pleasure dominate us, resisting temptation and making wiser choices has become a matter of real character. I share a few hacks on how to beat instant gratification, that have personally worked for me and could help you too. Ultimately, you don't want to be going into 2024 with the same destructive habits and self-bashing mindset. If you liked this episode, leave a review, and feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

My guest Manpreet Johal shares her story of how growing up with inter-generational trauma and unhealthy familial patterns kept her stagnant for years. But through doing the inner work she turned around her life and in this episode, she'll drop some wisdom on how you can make life-changing shifts too. You'll hear about: -Why you keep attracting the wrong partner -What it takes to build a healthy relationship with yourself. -How to heal money blocks Manpreet is a trauma transformation coach and mentor who helps people heal from the past and rewrite their stories. She is also the host of Hearts Happiness podcast. Find her on Instagram: hearts__happiness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

In a world where we're connected more than ever, ironically disconnection is on the rise like never before. My guest Nick Smallman, is the founder and CEO of Working Voices and shares his passionate views about the costs of disconnection in the workplace, how it impacts performance and what we can do to increase our levels of connection with people in our ecosystem. Learn more about Nick's company at workingvoices.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

What does it take to do a 14-hour 44 min swim battling darkness, seasickness and jellyfish? A heap of resilience. My guest Leah Chowdhry is the first British Asian woman to swim across the English channel for a charitable cause. In this episode, she talks about how she trained her mind to achieve the supposedly impossible, leveraged imposters syndrome to her advantage and defied all her doubts and fears. Leah wears many hats. She is the CEO of a mobile childcare company, an early start up advisor and the author of Making a Splash. Learn all about her at https://leahchowdhry.wixsite.com/mysite-1 Instagram: leahchowdhry --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

A profound heart-centered conversation with my guest Kevin Krenshaw aka the heart guy, where we talk about navigating through life's difficult moments by tapping into the wisdom that lies in the heart. In a world where we're so easily conditioned to get trapped in the busyness of the mind and fear-based responses, Kevin shares his journey of how he overcame some of his most confronting phases by leveraging his intuition. Learn all about the power of the heart and the miracles that can occur by practicing self love and trusting the flow of life. Check out Kevin's work at www.heartguy.com/ Instagram: theheartguy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message

Witnessing success on social media isn't always what it seems. There are a lot of unspoken challenges and a ton of turmoil that goes on behind the scenes, which are conveniently camouflaged by the metrics that we all chase after. My guest Dina Rogonja breaks all the myths. As the co-founder of the successful supplements business, Arc of Sweden, Dina has experienced it all within a short span of time. She talks about her initial challenges along with what it's taken to keep her sane. Learn more about her brand at https://arkofsweden.com/ Dina's IG is: dina_rogonja --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epicbeings/message