Men Talking Mindfulness

Aligned - The Modern Man's Guide to True Health, Wealth, & Fulfillment with Nic Gregoriades

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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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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