FlowCast #61 | What Can We Learn and Apply To Our Lives From Silent Meditation Retreats?
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The Transcendence of Silent Meditation Retreats | FlowCast #60 with Tony Francis
Tony Francis is a registered massage therapist and flow junkie. He recently attended a virtual 5-day silent meditation retreat and today we go deep on the purpose of meditation retreats in the world we live in today.
1:00 - Welcome Tony Francis to the show
2:00 - Silent meditation retreats and the journey into them
2:30 - What retreat was this?
4:15 - What does mindfulness mean to you?
6:00 - How to visualize the completion of a biking challenge*
7:45 - Seeing a sports psychologist for the first time.
9:00 - What drove Tony to seeing a sports psychologist?
10:00 - How do you deal with getting behind in a tournament situation? *
12:00 - Grit, Mindset, Recovery
16:00 - Too many gurus
17:00 - Sticking to true passions
18:30 - Tennis coach lesson*
21:30 - What's Tony's learning process?
24:30 - Pushing the challenge level for the love of the game *
31:00 - The virtual silent retreat experience
36:30 - 10% Happier with Dan Harris
41:00 - The brain starts ramping up again when the end is near
42:30 - How do you slow the mind from anticipating the end of a meditation or break?
45:30 - We typically wait until we are anxious to go and meditate *
48:00 - Keeping the energy flowing during longer meditations
49:15 - Sitting with anxiety
52:00 - Trade your expectations for appreciation
54:00 - The transformational experience of a silent retreat
59:00 - What will Tony carry away from his silent retreat?
1:01:30 - Could a digital detox serve a similar purpose to a silent retreat for someone not ready to go all in on a retreat?
Resources
Subscribe to the FlowCast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-flowcast/id1456647259
Spotify:
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The FlowCast is brought to you by Flow Spa. Flow Spa is Peterborough’s float therapy and sports recovery centre, dedicated to providing the ultimate relaxation experience. Whether you need physical relief from pain or a deep state of mental relaxation and calm or the best methods of recovery from athletic training, Flow Spa is where you can Find Your Flow.
The Fiftieth | FlowCast #50
A random show filled with updates and stories about biohacking.
1:00 - Welcome to Episode 50!
1:40 - Happy 1 Year to Nufas Media and Flow Spa
3:00 - A day in the life of a float centre owner
4:00 - The online ambassador debate
9:15 - Group meditations starting at Flow Spa
14:00 - Making meditation accessible
16:00 - What's coming up for RJ
18:00 - What's the next big thing with Gary Vee?
19:00 - Stealing energy from extroverts
22:00 - People don't know who Tony Robbins is
24:30 - On having human gods
30:00 - We all need help sometimes *
31:00 - What's true to your own heart? *
35:30 - Central Canada's Natural Strongest Man 2020
40:00 - Pilates as prehab -
40:30 - The art of pilates
43:30 - Becoming Boundless
52:30 - Smart Drugs
56:00 - Omega-3s and brain health
1:00:00 - The trouble with biohackers
1:06:00 - The dangers of being woke
1:09:00 - Cold plunge challenge
Resources
The Subtle Art - Mark Manson
Strongman - CCNSM Event Page
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Let's Talk Happiness Hacks | FlowCast #45
This episode was recorded on Bell Let's Talk Day, a day focused on raising funds and awareness towards mental health support.
Today we are talking about positivity and go through a unique meditation style that combines a number of different positive psychology tricks into one practice to help you feel grateful in the present moment and work towards your long-term goals.
1:30 - Happy Bell Let's Talk Day
3:00 - The intensity of Let's Talk Day origins
5:00 - Why did Bell get into this?
7:00 - The gloomy ending of January
8:30 - Why Peterborough is a virus-marinating area
9:30 - Cultural perspective of weather
11:00 - Combatting seasonal affective disorder
13:15 - The type of people who listen to podcasts
16:30 - Business is about contributing to others
18:00 - The Code of the Extraordinary Mind
21:15 - Practice compassion
22:00 - Gratitude practice
25:00 - You can feel good about yourself! *
26:30 - Know where you fit and protect your confidence *
30:30 - Forgiveness for resilience
34:30 - It's all about you *
35:30 - You've got to support yourself first *
43:15 - The Blessing
47:45 - The benefit of envisioning a higher power
50:20 - The people who struggle are meant to contribute
53:00 - Going full circle with the positivity practices
1:00:00 - We can do it - getting through the season!
1:01:45 - Do something every day in February for positivity
1:03:45 - The trees withstand all seasons
1:06:15 - Ben Greenfield's unique spirituality
Resources
Joe Rogan - Sober October Recap - Telsi's recommendation for hilarity
Joey Diaz episodes for a laugh
The Code of The Extraordinary Mind - Vishen Lakhiani
Check out Telsi.flows on Instagram for a yoga challenge throughout February!
Boundless - Ben Greenfield
Subscribe to the FlowCast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-flowcast/id1456647259
Spotify:
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The FlowCast is brought to you by Flow Spa. Flow Spa is Peterborough’s float therapy and sports recovery centre, dedicated to providing the ultimate relaxation experience. Whether you need physical relief from pain or a deep state of mental relaxation and calm or the best methods of recovery from athletic training, Flow Spa is where you can Find Your Flow.
Naturopathic Medicine with Laura Anderson | FlowCast #24
Laura Anderson is a naturopathic doctor in Peterborough who has been able to create a life around the things that she is passionate about. In this wide-ranging conversation we cover Laura’s journey into naturopathic medicine, her take on following your gut to find your true calling, how naturopathic medicine can help you, and simple practices you can implement to make your life better. Let’s dive in!
Show Notes:
6:50 - How Laura overcame her obstacles to switch from the traditional university route into naturopathy
10:10 - Finding your place in school
12:30 - How Laura listens to her gut
16:45 - What is naturopathy?
22:00 - Any type of patient better suited for naturopathy?
23:00 - The Obi Wan of medicine
27:00 - Old modalities becoming validated by science again
29:40 - Air is free
30:30 - Laura’s meditation practice
33:30 - Has Laura found her flow?
34:20 - The timing of flow
37:45 - Gratitude journaling and tips for starting change process in your own life
42:00 - Change your lifestyle long-term
43:30 - Laura’s take on social media
47:50 - Nobody has the perfect life.
FlowCast #21 | Wim Hof Fundamentals Review
In this episode of the FlowCast, I'm doing the full review of the Wim Hof fundamentals 10-week course.
We'll go over the basic breathing techniques and physical challenges that encompass the Wim Hof Method (WHM). Find out how to gradually improve your breath-hold time by deeply oxygenating your body and how you can increase your tolerance to cold exposure in order to do cold plunges just like the Iceman.
Finally, I cover some of the different reasons you may want to try the Wim Hof Method for yourself and how you can further get involved in the community in Peterborough.
(Meditation) FlowCast | Beginner Meditation for Stress Relief
This is a basic beginner meditation which is great for quickly relieving stress. Use this if you are new to meditation or experienced and looking for a new perspective or refresher on the basics of mindfulness meditation.