Man in the Making podcast

Man in the Making

Rokas Stasiulaitis

Former monk Rajan Shankara and his student Rokas engage in deep philosophical discussions aimed to help people better manage depression, confusion and finding meaning and purpose. They interview unique and insightful individuals with captivating lives or stories in the hope of sharing knowledge which can change lives for the better. New episode released every Wednesday. For any help/questions/enquiries email: [email protected]

129 Episoder

Forming Deeper Connections, Parenting, Meditation & Monk Training
3.2.2024
1:34:53
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/videos
(5) The Return - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
18.5.2022
54:29
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/ref=sr_1_1 Meditation Academy: https://zenmind.teachable.com/Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videosArticle used for The Hero's Journey series: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/writing-101-what-is-the-heros-journey#3-basic-stages-of-the-heros-journeyIntro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR234bD7qRc8UHeBjyUn5has2J9Pla4APzAf3ofJRrQrORAFnrjw42Kj3Vk&v=QY3cleclVwY&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=AkiraTheDon
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(4) The Initiation - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
11.5.2022
29:48
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/178904359X/ref=sr_1_1 Website: https://rajanshankara.com/Meditation Academy: https://zenmind.teachable.com/Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videosArticle being used for The Hero's Journey series: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/writing-101-what-is-the-heros-journey#3-basic-stages-of-the-heros-journeyIntro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR234bD7qRc8UHeBjyUn5has2J9Pla4APzAf3ofJRrQrORAFnrjw42Kj3Vk&v=QY3cleclVwY&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=AkiraTheDon
(3) The Road of Trials - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
4.5.2022
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.com/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-Leadership/dp/178904359X/ref=sr_1_1 Website: https://rajanshankara.com/Meditation Academy: https://zenmind.teachable.com/Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videosArticle being used for The Hero's Journey series: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/writing-101-what-is-the-heros-journey#3-basic-stages-of-the-heros-journeyIntro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR234bD7qRc8UHeBjyUn5has2J9Pla4APzAf3ofJRrQrORAFnrjw42Kj3Vk&v=QY3cleclVwY&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=AkiraTheDon
Bonus: The Dangers of Information Consumption
29.4.2022
20:27
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-Leadership/dp/178904359X/ref=sr_1_1 Website: https://rajanshankara.com/Meditation Academy: https://zenmind.teachable.com/Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videosIntro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR234bD7qRc8UHeBjyUn5has2J9Pla4APzAf3ofJRrQrORAFnrjw42Kj3Vk&v=QY3cleclVwY&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=AkiraTheDon
(2) Meeting The Mentor - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
27.4.2022
28:32
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 Website: https://rajanshankara.com/Meditation Academy: https://zenmind.teachable.com/Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videosIntro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR234bD7qRc8UHeBjyUn5has2J9Pla4APzAf3ofJRrQrORAFnrjw42Kj3Vk&v=QY3cleclVwY&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=AkiraTheDon
(1) Refusing The Call to Adventure - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
20.4.2022
44:04
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 core desires of human beings; Choosing mentors wisely; 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://rajanshankara.com/Meditation Academy: https://zenmind.teachable.com/Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videosIntro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR234bD7qRc8UHeBjyUn5has2J9Pla4APzAf3ofJRrQrORAFnrjw42Kj3Vk&v=QY3cleclVwY&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=AkiraTheDon
A Summary of The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
13.4.2022
1:31:03
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/Everything-Your-Fault-Responsibility-Leadership/dp/178904359X/ref=sr_1_1 Website: https://rajanshankara.com/Meditation Academy: https://zenmind.teachable.com/Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videosIntro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR234bD7qRc8UHeBjyUn5has2J9Pla4APzAf3ofJRrQrORAFnrjw42Kj3Vk&v=QY3cleclVwY&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=AkiraTheDon
Why You're Influenced By People
6.4.2022
1:07:07
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 everything in pursuit of a skill; 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://rajanshankara.com/Meditation Academy: https://zenmind.teachable.com/Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videosIntro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR234bD7qRc8UHeBjyUn5has2J9Pla4APzAf3ofJRrQrORAFnrjw42Kj3Vk&v=QY3cleclVwY&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=AkiraTheDon
How To Build High Quality Friendships
23.3.2022
53:40
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-Fault-Responsibility-Leadership/dp/178904359X/ref=sr_1_1 Website: https://rajanshankara.com/Meditation Academy: https://zenmind.teachable.com/Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videosIntro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR234bD7qRc8UHeBjyUn5has2J9Pla4APzAf3ofJRrQrORAFnrjw42Kj3Vk&v=QY3cleclVwY&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=AkiraTheDon

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