Today we will be talking with Nic Gregoriades, an internationally acclaimed jiu jitsu master, author, and mentor. Nic's mission is to help men face their fears, embrace their power, and lead lives of extraordinary fulfillment.
His latest book, Aligned: The Modern Man’s Guide to Health, Wealth & Freedom features 20 essential principles for success which Nic has formulated from his extensive experience with martial arts, psychedelic journeys and international adventuring.
You can find more from Nic at www.coachnicg.com, his podcast is the Nicholas Gregory-AH-diz Show… Gregory-ah-diz being spelled GREGORIADES … it’s a top 1% show with 125 episodes so far including guests such as Tim Ferris, Dorian Yates, and Graham Hancock. His book again is “Aligned” The Moderns Man guide to True Health, Wealth and Fulfillment and that’s available in print copy or Kindle on Amazon.com or for free at Nic’s website, which, again, is coachnicg.com
01:00 Aligned with Nic Gregoriades
03:30 Introducing Nic Gregoriades
06:00 Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min)
08:30 Nic’s Journey
10:30 Courage is a necessity to change
17:30 The Courage Formula
21:30 Having a Growth Mindset
24:00 Willpower vs Environment
27:30 Create more than you take
34:30 Let’s talk about porn
38:00 Letting go and discernment
45:00 Psychedelics and other drugs
52:00 Gratitude for life
57:00 The bedrock of mindfulness
59:30 Where to begin
1:05:30 Will leads Closing Grounding Practice (~4 min)
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Will is excited to teach you how to develop self-mastery. From teaching and practicing for the last 19 years, he feels it's a joy to work with long-time practitioners and students that have never tried these practices before or have only dabbled. Email: will@mentalkingmindfulness.com
Jon is a Navy veteran turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. Since ending his 24-year military career in June 2020, Jon is now dedicated to spreading the practices of meditation and mindfulness to help others live happier and more fulfilling lives. Email: jon@mentalkingmindfulness.com
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