Best Roka Podcasts (2024)

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Forming Deeper Connections, Parenting, Meditation & Monk Training 1:34:53

3M ago1:34:53

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Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-Leadership/dp/178904359X/ref=sr_1_1 Meditation Academy: https://zenmind.teachable.com/ Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videosBy Rokas Stasiulaitis

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Ep.10 Amy Lees on the Energy Industry, Internships and starting the NowWhat?! Podcast 48:00

12M ago48:00

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Amy Lees started the NowWhat?! Podcast in January 2023, she is also an Energy Strategy Consultant. She started University studying Maths and Economics, but dropped out in second year before a summer internship in banking. She then went back to study Economics, interned in Energy Trading and when she graduated went on to do a grad scheme in Energy T…

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Ep. 9 Ella Brown on studying medicine, taking a gap year and working as a junior doctor 37:17

1y ago37:17

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When Ella Brown first decided she wanted to be a doctor she didn't want to tell anyone, but after choosing science A-Levels and gaining the relevant experience she sent off her applications. In her first attempt she failed to get a place and felt devastated at the rejection, but after using her gap year to gain more experience and travel she gained…

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Ep. 8 Rokas Chlevickas on identity, military service and mentorship within workplaces 50:35

1y ago50:35

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Rokas Chlevickas was born in Lithuania but grew up between there and London, after studying his undergrad in London he realised he was on the maybe list for military service back in Lithuania! After deciding to volunteer and spending a year there completing this he came back to London to pursue a masters in the politics around Oil and Gas. Currentl…

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Ep.7 Emma Lees on studying to be a teacher, tackling deafness and navigating a degree during COVID-19 30:38

1y ago30:38

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Emma Lees was diagnosed as partially deaf at 4 years old. She went through primary and secondary school as a deaf student at a mainstream school. She swam for Deaf GB in Russia, as part of the European Championship, before getting injured and missing the Worlds. She discusses her experience through school, university and swimming and the lessons sh…

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Ep.6 Duncan Harper on navigating the alcohol and events industries, working in FMCG and embracing creativity 40:50

1y ago40:50

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When Duncan Harper picked his A-Levels he was pressured into more academic subjects and neglected his creative side, after retaking and then choosing to study Geography at Liverpool John Moores he decided to follow his interest into the hospitality industry. After working in events he then moved into his dream job as a Brand Ambassador for Fireball…

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Ep.5 Jordan Hamilton on the journey from Audit to Investment Banking, studying in America and his passion for entrepreneurial pursuits 38:17

1y ago38:17

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Jordan Hamilton had always wanted to go into Investment Banking but outside pressure and a belief he had something to prove got in the way! Now working in his dream job, Jordan tells us the journey he has been on, from picking A-Levels for medicine to studying Economics, his experience at university in America and then his internship and grad job i…

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Ep.4 'Sarah' on working as a military nurse, studying an English degree and being a part of the OTC 34:10

1y ago34:10

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After 'Sarah' (not real name) finished her English degree in Sheffield she was at a crossroads for where to go next! During her first degree she had been a part of the University Officer Training Corps in Sheffield and decided to go into nursing through the military, which required studying for another degree for 3 years in Birmingham. Sarah was st…

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Ep.3 Pranali Jagasia on studying in America, working in social media influencing and interning at Vogue 33:24

1y ago33:24

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When Pranali Jagasia was deciding where to go to university, after studying at a boarding school in India, she was picking between America and England but the reputation of American university life intrigued her too much to ignore! She chose a university where she could undertake internships and managed to work with the NFL and go to the Super Bowl…

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Ep.2 Freddie Offley on choosing the right Uni for you, Internships and the Civil Service 43:39

1+ y ago43:39

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Freddie Offley remembers feeling pressure to apply to Oxbridge Universities due his success at school but choosing Birmingham to find a better balance and having the best time of his life. He then takes us through his journey of Interships and Grad Schemes to end up on an Energy Trading floor as an analyst and what this taught him, before Covid mad…

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Ep.1 Loz Thorpe on Marketing, moving from Australia to London and events going digital 41:37

1+ y ago41:37

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Loz Thorpe started her career working in events management in Sydney, Australia before deciding to move her life to London to be closer to Europe so she could travel more! However, Covid had other plans, hitting 6 months into her time in London and forcing her to lockdown in a country miles away from friends and family, only a few months into a bra…

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(5) The Return - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell 54:29

2y ago54:29

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We end off the Hero's Journey series by going over: Refusal of the return; The magic flight; Rescue from without; The crossing of the return threshold; Master of two worlds; Freedom to live; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-Leadership/dp/178904359X/r…

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(4) The Initiation - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell 29:48

2y ago29:48

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Road of trials; The hero meeting allies who help him continue his journey; The hero being tempted to stray from his quest; Confronting the reason for the journey; Apotheosis; The ultimate boon; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-Leadership/dp/178904359…

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(3) The Road of Trials - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell 46:47

2y ago46:47

46:47

Losing a part of yourself; Rules vs abstract; Finding order within chaos; Quick political tangent; Crossing the threshold; Intelligent confidence; Living to your potential; The first major obstacle; Detaching from the outcome; Breaking generational patters; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.…

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Bonus: The Dangers of Information Consumption 20:27

2y ago20:27

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A bonus recording of our conversation after concluding the previous episode. We cover: Reducing social media use; How much what we read online affects us; Listening to the right people; Global market sentiment; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-Leader…

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(2) Meeting The Mentor - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell 28:32

2y ago28:32

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When a mentor is fundamental; How to maintain a good relationship with a mentor; Not to overly depend on the mentor; Eastern vs Western views on mentors; what a mentor actually is; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-Leadership/dp/178904359X/ref=sr_1_1 …

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(1) Refusing The Call to Adventure - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell 44:04

2y ago44:04

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We cover the first 3 stages of The Hero's Journey by discussing: The choice of accepting or refusing the call; Hope being exhausting; Cognitive dissonance from an inflexible identity; Defining what the "Hero" is; When to choose the easy way over the hard; Breaking out of the call to refusal stage; How hope and fear dictate everything we do; The 8 c…

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A Summary of The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell 1:31:03

2y ago1:31:03

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Music discussion; Anchoring when hearing or reading meaningful quotes; Solution for lower back pain from sitting; 23:22 Background on Joseph Campbell and The Hero's Journey; Quotes from Joseph Campbell; Breaking down each stage of The Hero's Journey; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Eve…

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Why You're Influenced By People 1:07:07

2y ago1:07:07

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Why we are so heavily influenced by the people around us; How groups can lead us to success or destruction; Understanding why rules are in place before breaking them; The duality of settling vs aiming higher; Replacing fear with hope; How our physiology changes when we take action; Raj talks about teeth grills (why not right?); About giving up ever…

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How To Build High Quality Friendships 53:40

2y ago53:40

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Different ways of building and maintaining meaningful relationships; Mentor to student relationships; How to make a good impression on a high value individual when you don't have much value to give; How far persistence can take you ; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Faul…

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The True Meaning of Yoga 1:00:37

2y ago1:00:37

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What is Yoga; Practical applications of yoga; Difference between yoga and meditation; The 5 steps of yoga explained; 3 steps pre-yoga; Why we need yoga; People's misunderstanding of yoga; Mainstream yoga; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-Leadership/d…

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Choosing Hope Over Fear 43:59

2y ago43:59

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The dangers of projecting; Hope over fear; Podcast category shift to business; Taxes; Abundance; Minimalism; Courage; Red paint bucket story; Chunking down; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-Leadership/dp/178904359X/ref=sr_1_1 Website: https://rajansh…

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Exploring Our True Nature 1:12:44

2y ago1:12:44

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What is a man's true nature; Fluidity; How our nature changed throughout evolution; Expressing different natural instincts in healthy ways during modern times; Masculine and feminine roles and how comfort affects them; Exploring a child's mental development and psychology; Exploring love and the biological attachment to your child; Practising for c…

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Escaping The Maze - with J Forque 1:40:44

2y ago1:40:44

1:40:44

Understanding Musashi's work; Learning through child-like curiosity; Learning from the source; Responsibility and choice; Lead by example not words; Finding the answers within; Learning from people who came before us; Eating like a Viking, moving like a demon; How to overcome excuses; J's plans for the future; and more! For more about J Forque visi…

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How Having An Ego Is Beneficial 43:57

2y ago43:57

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Why having an ego is beneficial; The 2 sides of ego; Different energy requirements for different fields; Energy timeline; How ego fuels performance; The downsides of a justified big ego; How ego evolves over time; Framework for when ego is required in a job; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon…

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How to Become Courageous 1:08:49

2y ago1:08:49

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A discussion of our biggest fears; The prominent lack of courage in all age groups with different examples; Understanding the dark side of your mind; The duality of courage; Objectively observing the world; and more! Ross Victory merch: https://www.rossvictory.com/booksandbangers Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https:…

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Understanding Your Authentic Self and Limiting Beliefs 39:27

2y ago39:27

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What the authentic self is and how to understand it; Self-doubt and limiting beliefs; How to centre yourself; The dangers of stagnation; The results of perseverance; Breaking down the growth mindset; Limiting chaos; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-L…

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How to Master Trading Psychology - with @singlesdoubles 2:10:25

2y ago2:10:25

2:10:25

Rajan interviews full-time stock trader singlesanddoubles from twitter, they discuss: His introduction to the stock market over 40 years ago; The difficult journey of becoming profitable in the stock market; The psychological aspects of trading; Advice to people looking to go full-time with trading; Thoughts on overtrading; About stop-loss orders; …

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Trust Your Inner Rhythm - with Alex Akal 1:26:04

2+ y ago1:26:04

1:26:04

For this episode we invite an experimental musician who's mission is to spread the knowledge he has learnt from different tribes and cultures around the world. We discuss: What Alex does; How his journey began; Shamanic tribe dancing; How people connect through music; Lessons from different cultures; Being able to manipulate your awareness; Breakin…

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On Death and The Shortness of Life 1:08:02

2+ y ago1:08:02

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Timestamp: 00:53 - Update on the past month 18:35 - Rokas' future 23:45 - Experiencing death We then cover: Ernest Hemingway; Monk's view on death; Seneca - on the shortness of life; Living life on your own terms; Henry David Thoreau; Controlling the quality, not length of life; and more! Get your copy of Rajan's book "Everything is Your Fault" her…

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