Dan Millman explores the path from self-improvement to self-transcendence, revealing how shattered bones, paradoxical teachers, and inner stillness shaped the Peaceful Warrior philosophy. He shares the hidden story behind his character Socrates, lessons from poverty consciousness, and why true wisdom lives in action, not inspiration. This is a conversation about naming your path without becoming it, embracing pain without seeking it, and discovering how clarity, presence, and purpose emerge through the simple act of doing what the moment asks.
Timestamps:
00:00 Life Before Becoming A Peaceful Warrior
02:29 Power Of Names & Mantras
04:02 How The Peaceful Warrior Philosophy Came To Life
11:30 Speaking With Variability & Unlearning Fixed Beliefs
15:13 Becoming A Writer
18:32 Balancing Formal & Informal Education
22:31 Getting An Education From Physical Pain
33:11 Relationship Between Feeling & Behaving
37:33 Quieting The Mind vs. Finding Peace In The Unquiet Mind
42:30 Broader Benefits Of Physical Movement
46:09 Balancing Internal & External Worlds
52:19 Working Through Poverty Consciousness
57:55 Retiring From Writing
1:00:09 Finding Your Edge
1:01:43 Connect With Dan Millman
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