Author and Entrepreneur Edmond Abramyan on Getting Wired For Success - #04

04/11/23 • 47 min

I interviewed my wise friend, Edmond Abramyan, who is an author, entrepreneur and mentor/coach. We spoke about his new book--Wired for Success, the writing and publishing process, his coaching style, martial arts, identity, self discovery and a first step towards demystifying money.
“If I’m this thing—separate from my thoughts—that’s watching my thoughts, what part of me is it that’s aware of me watching my thoughts? In other words, who’s observing the observer, who observes himself watching over his own thoughts. And how far back did this go? How many observers are there? And which one am I really?”
- excerpt from Wired For Success
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00:01:39 | What is your book about and why did you write it?
00:03:39 | Tell us about your background story and what led you to writing the book.
00:07:00 | Why more doesn't necessarily cut it, having an attachment to the outcome, and how Gary Vee connected us.
00:09:32 | What kind of feedback did you get from beta readers for your book - was it a valuable process?
00:15:30 | Traditional Publishing vs Self Publishing
00:19:57 | How can martial arts give you a sense of who you really are?
00:24:09 | The highs and lows of the book journey - why identity mattered.
00:27:25 | The danger of attaching too much significance to an identity
00:36:40 | While you were writing the book, did you find out more about yourself that you hadn't planned on writing about?
00:41:31 | What do you do really well when you're offering guidance to others?
00:43:31 | Money as a tool

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Solo: Anxiety as a Messaging System and Self Soothing - #03

I talk about anxiety, its positive sides (including advocacy for change) and how there can be a real comfort and power in sharing. I use examples from my recent trip to Melbourne where I travelled to see Billy Joel in concert.
Books that I found helpful in relation to anxiety are:
You Can Heal Your Life by Louse Hay, The Wisdom of Anxiety by Sheryl Paul and Letting Go by David R Hawkins.
One of my favourite mantras by Louise Hay: All is well, everything is working out for my highest good. Out of this situation only good will come. I am safe.
For guided meditations, see Insight Timer.
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01:40 My panic attacks usually happen as a reaction to events in my life.
04:40 Being held captive by your anxiety.
06:30 If I'm not an expert on this, why am I talking about it?
07:00 Anxiety is my internal messaging system, and it's also like a progress counter.
07:17 Anxiety and empathy.
08:05 Advocacy for change - Taryn Brumfitt & Body Image Movement.
11:25 Using mental affirmations to guide me through anxiety.
11:50 Tips to combat anxiety and to self-soothe
13:55 Tips continued: physical techniques.
15:30 Notes on guided meditation.
16:50 Connecting with a support group.
18:13 Sponsored by Sicilia Coffee.
19:11 Tips continued: connecting with nature.
20:40 Getting anxiety before the Billy Joel concert.
23:22 Billy Joel's vulnerability.
25:00 How sharing your anxious times with others can help.

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End of Life Doula Briget Kelly on Death Literacy, Grief, Loss, Music and her business: Rhiannon's Service - #05

"She lovingly carries souls from Earth to the afterlife plane, upon her trusty white horse helping them adjust to the transition of life after death.”

I interviewed Adelaide-based Briget Kelly who is an end-of-life doula. We chatted about loss, death in art forms, the stages of grief, and more.
Briget's list of funeral songs:
You're So Cool - Hans Zimmer
Hymn to Her - The Pretenders
All Night Loud - The Cat Empire
Forever Young - Youth Group
Meet Me in the Middle of the Air - Paul Kelly
Books Briget has recently read with death elements:
Cloudstreet
Bridge to Terabithia
Harry Potter (especially Deathly Hallows)
All Our Shimmering Skies
The Dictionary of Lost Words
Moonstone
Connect with Briget Kelly through her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Rhian.Service/ or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rhian.service/
View the beautiful tree image that Briget has on her business card here
Which songs would you have at your funeral? Which books have you read recently with strong death elements? Drop me a line via my social links below. x

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Better Loud Than Too Late with Genevra - Author and Entrepreneur Edmond Abramyan on Getting Wired For Success - #04

Transcript

00:00:00:01 - 00:00:23:12
Genevra:
How do you leverage the power of creativity? How do you bridge the gap between creating and putting your work out there? And how does that relate to character building, healing and connection? Join me on this journey to find out how creative thinking can help you move through challenges in life. So you can confidently take up your space in the world.
00:00:59:20 - 00:01:02:19
Genevra:
Hi Ed, thanks for joining me today. How are you?