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Travel Whys is a travel podcast for growth-hungry entrepreneurs. We explore the deep reasons why people travel - and why, perhaps, everyone ought to adopt a "traveler's spirit" - because we believe travel can be so much more than merely vacation or leisure. Instead, we see travel as an opportunity for growth and transformation, and as an integral part of a flourishing life full of deep meaning and happiness. We're pioneers in exploring travel in combination with the themes of continuous lear ...
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The Evolving Self Chapter 10 Discussion: A Fellowship of the Future | Flow Book Club
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Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the s…
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The Evolving Self Chapter 9 Discussion: The Flow of History | Flow Book Club
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Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the s…
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The Evolving Self Chapter 8 Discussion: The Transcendent Self | Flow Book Club
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Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the s…
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The Evolving Self Chapter 7 Discussion: Evolution and Flow | Flow Book Club
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Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the s…
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The Evolving Self Chapter 6 Discussion: Directing Evolution | Flow Book Club
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Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the s…
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The Evolving Self Chapter 5 Discussion: Memes Versus Genes | Flow Book Club
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Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the s…
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The Evolving Self Chapter 4 Discussion: Predators and Parasites | Flow Book Club
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Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the s…
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The Evolving Self Chapter 3 Discussion: The Veils of Maya | Flow Book Club
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Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the s…
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The Evolving Self Chapter 2 Discussion: Who Controls the Mind? | Flow Book Club
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Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the s…
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The Evolving Self Chapter 1 Discussion: The Mind and History | Flow Book Club
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Welcome back to the show! After a brief hiatus and experimentation with different kinds of episodes, the podcast is starting up again with some new series in the works. Find out more what's in store! Music: “Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia Houheneka "Welcome to Seville" by Medite Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we…
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 10 Discussion: The Making of Meaning | Flow Book Club
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Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas. Chapter 10: The Making of Meaning “Much of what we call culture and civilization consists in efforts people have made, generally against overwhelming odds, to create a sense of purpose …
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 9 Discussion: Cheating Chaos | Flow Book Club
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Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas. Chapter 9: Cheating Chaos “How is it possible that people are able to achieve harmony of mind, and grow in complexity, even when some of the worst things imaginable happen to them?” Thi…
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Learning-Led Travel with Aubrie Canfield | Explorer Conversations
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Joia talks with Aubrie from Actuality Abroad about her concept of "learning-led travel" and the work her organization does to promote travel learning experiences. www.actualityabroad.org Music: “Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia Houheneka "Intertwine" by Riverworn Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, c…
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 8 Discussion: Enjoying Solitude and Other People | Flow Book Club
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Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas. Chapter 8: Enjoying Solitude and Other People “We are biologically programmed to find other human beings the most important objects in the world…On the other hand, we also value privacy…
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 7 Discussion: Work as Flow | Flow Book Club
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Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas. Chapter 7: Work as Flow “On the job people feel skillful and challenged, and therefore feel more happy, strong, creative, and satisfied. In their free time people feel that there is gen…
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 6 Discussion: The Flow of Thought | Flow Book Club
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Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas. Chapter 6: The Flow of Thought “Just as there are flow activities corresponding to every physical potential of the body, every mental operation is able to provide its own particular for…
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 5 Discussion: The Body in Flow | Flow Book Club
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Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas. Chapter 5: The Body in Flow “Everything the body can do is potentially enjoyable. Yet many people ignore this capacity and use their physical equipment as little as possible, leaving it…
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Purposeful Travel: Traveling to Heal | Special Episode
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In this special episode, Joia talks with Jessica Hanaghan about her personal story of travel for healing and processing grief. You can follow Jess and find out about her wellness retreats focusing on trauma and bereavement - "The Healing Path". Instagram @jesshanaghan Music: “Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia Houheneka "Honolulu Nights" by…
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 4 Discussion: The Conditions of Flow | Flow Book Club
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Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas. Chapter 4: The Conditions of Flow “It is not easy to transform ordinary experience into flow, but almost everyone can improve his or her ability to do so”.” In this chapter, we delve in…
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Queensland Australia: Becoming an Expat and a Travel Entrepreneur | A Trip that Changed Me
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Joia talks with Veerle Beelen about her trip to Australia. It was supposed to be a short-term business trip...but it led to a new relationship, a new home, and a new business. Check out Veerle's website at: https://www.unpackbyveer.com/ Or on Instagram: @unpackbyveer Music: “Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia Houheneka "Wandering Soul" by G…
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 3 Discussion: Enjoyment and the Quality of Life | Flow Book Club
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Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas. Chapter 3: Enjoyment and the Quality of Life “To gain personal control over the quality of experience…one needs to learn how to build enjoyment into what happens day in and day out” In …
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 2 Discussion: The Anatomy of Consciousness | Flow Book Club
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Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas. Chapter 2: Anatomy of Consciousness “At certain times in history cultures have taken it for granted that a person wasn’t fully human unless he or she learned to master thoughts and feel…
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapter 1 Discussion: Happiness Revisited | Flow Book Club
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Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas. Chapter 1: Happiness Revisited In this chapter, MC explores the question “what is happiness?” and introduces the concept of flow. He tells us, “The optimal state of inner experience is …
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Pilot Group Discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience | Flow Book Club
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The pilot episode of our Flow Book Club in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas. In this discussion we introduce the concept of Flow and participants share why they think its worthwhile to explore this topic in more depth. In preparation we watched Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_…
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Curacao: Integrating Work with Travel | A Trip That Changed Me
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Joia talks with Ash Ryan and Maritza Rivera about their recent trip to Curacao and how their approach to work and travel has now changed following the pandemic. Ash is embarking on a digital nomad life as a writer traveling from place to place, while Maritza learned that "working from home" at her office job now means she can "work from wherever"..…
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Travel + Continuous Learning + Flow Psychology | Explorer Conversations
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Joia and Ash introduce the premise of the show and discuss why it's valuable to explore the interconnected themes of travel, continuous learning and flow. Music: “Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia Houheneka "Make Me Relax" by Riverworn Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the p…
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Welcome to Travel Whys! This is our teaser trailer episode so you can find out what we're all about. Music: “Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia Houheneka "The Right Place" by Riverworn Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow. If you’re an ambitious entreprene…
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