MindUnplugged Show with Dragos Radu
Welcome to MindUnplugged Show - a podcast that explores the power of personal growth through inspiring stories and conversations from a diverse range of fields. We believe that every experience in life presents an opportunity for growth and self-discovery, and we're here to help you navigate that journey with authenticity and genuineness. Our guests share their personal journeys, challenges, and strategies for success - offering insights and perspectives that can be applied to your own life. From mindfulness and psychology to arts and science, our conversations cover a wide range of topics, all with the aim of helping you achieve your dreams and simplify your life. We don't offer quick fixes or superficial advice, but instead encourage a mindful and intentional approach to personal growth. Our hope is that through our shared experiences, you'll find the inspiration and motivation you need to take control of your life and create positive change. So if you're ready to unplug from the noise and tap into your true potential, join us on MindUnplugged Show - a podcast that offers a genuine and inviting space for self-discovery and personal growth. We are truly grateful for the support and love our community has shown us thus far. If you've found value in our conversations and guests, we would be honored if you consider becoming a Patron on our brand new Patreon account or buying us a coffee. Your contribution would go a long way in helping us continue to produce and share inspiring content that can help you achieve your goals and simplify your life. We want to emphasize that your support, whether financial or otherwise, is not something we take for granted. We are here to add value to your life and help you on your journey of personal growth, and we feel privileged to be able to do that through our show. We hope that you'll continue to be a part of our community, whether you choose to support us or not. We value every single one of you and look forward to sharing stories and insights that can help you unplug from the noise and tap into your true potential. Thank you for listening, and we can't wait to connect with you again on the next episode of Mind Unplugged!
Episodes
Hello everyone, and welcome to the first episode of the Here & Now Community podcast!
In this episode, I have briefly covered a little bit about myself to get to know each other and share with you the purpose of this podcast. In addition to this episode, I have also prepared a blog post where you can get to know me even more, this time in writing.
The podcast will air three times a month on a 10-day basis, so please feel free to...
This second episode features our first guest speaker, TJ Walker. TJ is the best selling author of Secret To Foolproof Presentations, his books being featured on USA Today, Wallstreet Journal, and Business Week. A Master in public speaking and storytelling who trained people such as presidents, prime ministers, Nobel Prize winners, senators, and many corporations around the world.
His enchanting stories and teachings on Pu...
This third episode features our second guest speaker Mark Koning. Mark, aside from his regular life as a teacher and sinologist, he is a simple man like all of us. His journey hasn't always been smooth and has carried him all over the globe allowing him to experience the discrepancies between cultures and finally of us as people. However, the ways and paths he chose to walk became an inspiration to the people around him, inclu...
Our 4th episode features Charles Choueiri in a talk about Life, The Universe, and Everything. Charles is an individual of many talents. From writing to film production, from researching and teaching mindfulness at Harvard to coaching. These are only a few of his adventures so far, join us on this journey to find out more.
Aside from his daily work and achievements, Charles has been an inspiration to me and others, and an e...
This fifth episode features our fourth guest speaker Jordane Munger. Our guest today is joining us from Montreal, Canada, and for almost four years now, he's been one of my best pals. He is an individual driven by passion, humor, positivity putting himself in the service others in a way that I deeply admire; that is photography. Last but not least, he is a sales and social media manager at a boutique hotel collection in Montre...
This sixth episode features our fifth guest speaker Roy van Ginkel. Our guest today is a Dutch Local. He is a chef, a brewer and an educator for students at Hotelschool The Hague. His purpose-driven mindset allows making space for students to learn and to be inspired by an approach that is very natural and engaging. He is a person of contrast that enjoys learning about life from different angles.
In our talk, we discuss to...
This seventh episode features our sixth guest speaker Oana Mudura. Our guest today is joining us from Oradea, Romania. She is a creator and entrepreneur, her expertise lies in fields such as marketing, brand management and communication. Her desire and devotement are to build sustainable brands with a vision that aims to give back to their community. With more than 15 years of experience in the media industry, she's engaged no...
This eight-episode features our seventh guest speaker Holly Guzanick. Our guest today is joining us from California, USA. She’s a reiki master, a life coach and yoga instructor. She’s a person of essence, the learnings throughout her life have not always been easy, yet, her story is more charming than ever.
In this episode, Holly will share with us some of her life stories and learnings on personal growth, change and heal...
This ninth-episode features our eight guest speaker, Freek Sanders. Our guest today is Dutch local and a friend of mine that encouraged me to make space for myself to be. He’s been an educator and a coach for over 10 years; an inspiration to people around him and especially to his students. In his free time, he is a poet, an individual like you and I that takes time to read, go for a walk, write and sometimes even paint.
In th...
This tenth-episode features our ninth guest speaker, Joep de Jong. Our guest today is Dutch local and a teacher of mine that nursed my feeling of growth and becoming a better person for many years now. He is a fantastic dancer of both Tango and Life. For a good while, he's been a role model with a great heart and astounding wisdom that has always inspired me and others with his stories. The contrasts and paths that life has ta...
This eleventh-episode features our tenth guest speaker, Paavo Pylkkänen. Our guest today is joining us from Helsinki, Finland. Mr Pylkkänen is a philosopher of mind and a lecturer at the University of Helsinki and Skovde where he teaches theoretical philosophy. His life and passion have provided him with the opportunity to explore, learn and devote himself to a set of subjects that highly influence our ways of being. Mr Pylkkänen&a...
Hello everyone,
This is your host, Dragos. Today I have the pleasure to welcome you as listeners once again for the second season of MindUnplugged.
In this season, I would like to invite you to join me in some fantastic stories and experiences. From dragons and fairytales bestselling authors to top negotiation trainers of the FBI hostage negotiation division, inspiring us with their advice and wisdom gathered throughout the years. Ad...
Hello everyone and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged.
You tuned in today for an inspiring episode about humor, paradox, and change. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Dan Millman also known as the creator and the author of the Way of The Peaceful Warrior. Dan is a former world champion athlete, Stanford University gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor, and Oberlin college professor. He has authored 18 bo...
Hello everyone and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged. You tuned in today for a great episode about life, music and mystery. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Sarah Ramey also known as Wolf Larsen; Sarah is an author, and The author of The Lady’s Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness. Her book is based on her own story and her own dealing with severe and mysterious health struggles. She is a songwriter and has one solo ...
Hello everyone and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged. You tuned in today for a fantastic episode about life and negotiation. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Mr Derek Gaunt; Derek is a lecturer, a coach and the author of Ego, Authority and Failure, which is an excellent book I have here by my side. Derek has a wealth of experience starting with 30 years in law enforcement out of which 20 years as a member, team lead...
Hello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of Mind Unplugged. You tuned in today for an inspiring episode about writing, storytelling, dragons, dragon riders and of course, personal development. I have the pleasure of hosting, Christopher Paolini!
Christopher is the author of the Inheritance Cycle, The Fork, The Witch and the Worm, and his Sci-Fi debut, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars. Among other things, Christopher is an educator an...
Hello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged. You tuned in today for a lovely episode about mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Meghan Read. First of all, Meghan is a dear and inspiring friend of mine. She is a well being and spiritual seeker in our human realm, active in the fields of Reiki, crystal and sound healing, life coaching and more; we will learn much more ab...
Hello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged. You tuned in today for a fantastic episode about life and education. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Mr Ronny Villanueva; Ronny is a lecturer, an educator and a hospitality enthusiast. He is currently an active professor at Hotelschool the Hague, one of my former schools. He’s an inspiration in his line of work, helping students become great learners and even g...
Hello everyone and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged. You tuned in today for a great episode about physics, philosophy, and life. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Marcos Crichigno; Aside from his full-time profession of being a seeker and questioning life’s and universe’s big questions, Marcus is a physics research associate at the Imperial College of London. During our episode, you can expect lots of thought-pr...
Hello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of Mind Unplugged. You tuned in today for our second episode with the one and only Christopher Paolini!
During this episode, we will inquire together into his sci-fi book, To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars and dive into some of the philosophies around the universe and its role in our lives.
Christopher shares with us what the research for To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars was like for him, c...
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