Category Archives: video & film

Jason Silva brings awe to London and causes a ‘mindgasm’

Posted on November 2, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

For the last couple of weeks, Jason Silva has been exploding my brain, or as he would say, was the cause of multiple mindgasms 🙂  I had a chance to meet him in London where he did a talk at … Continue reading →

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The biggest secret to happiness is to stay present, live in the now

Posted on October 12, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

Recently I have come to realise that the biggest source of happiness is how we treat the present and whether we live in the now. I’ve seen Matt Killingsworth’s talk and it made me revisit what I read in Eckhart … Continue reading →

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The School of Life is now on Youtube and they are tackling some serious issues

Posted on September 14, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

Yay, the School of Life and the amazing Alain de Botton are now on Youtube! Among the first uploaded videos my favourites are Why we go off sex and How to save love with pessimism. Philosophy gone mainstream? Enjoy!

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“Stumbling on Happiness” by Dan Gilbert

Posted on September 8, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am reading this new book on happiness and absolutely loving it. It’s written in a way that makes you giggle through it, from the first page, yet it makes a serious and big point. It talks about happiness, our … Continue reading →

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This video will change how you think about stress… and maybe even save your life

Posted on August 23, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

In studying the science of happiness, it’s interesting how sometimes you get a new perspective on the same thing or several different perspectives come into one and reveal something new. I’ve recently blogged on how thinking about stress symptoms as signs … Continue reading →

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Happiness in marriage — how we end up marrying the wrong people

Posted on July 13, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

Happiness in marriage and relationships is one of the big components of being happy overall. However, there is not much practical and smart literature on the subject. There are no high quality, verified schools or classes where one could learn the … Continue reading →

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Jim Carrey’s Commencement Address: Maharishi University

Posted on June 13, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

This speech has blown me away. The unexpected side to the speaker, its depth, the very Tolle’sque terminology he uses and the profoundness of advice given. The jokes too of course, eg ‘Monsanto seed’ or ‘I can not be contained because … Continue reading →

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Kpop A Day Keeps A Therapist Away

Posted on May 4, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

My song of the week/ weekend/ spring! Kpop rules and G-Dragon is the best. This video energises and/or puts a smile on a face 🙂  I want his hair!!

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14 Most Powerful Ted Talks For Disruptive Career Change

Posted on June 3, 2013 by nomadoftheuniverse

If you are trying to radically change what you do (I am at the moment) or are thinking about it, this playlist should provide the ideas and inspiration. If you are an overnight success story or not, keep trying! How … Continue reading →

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