The Wild Within Season 1 Intro

Ep. 1: On this first episode, I talk with Kyle Pearce, meditation and flow psychology teacher and founder of Animist Ecology, a. company spreading eco-mindfulness through experiential learning adventures.
In this episode, we dive into:

• Why it's so important to incorporate meaning and challenge into our daily activities
• What happens neurologically when we get into flow state
• The difference between alpha, beta, and theta brain wave states - and why it matters
• The connection between flow state and deep states of meditation
• How to use flow psychology to optimize your creativity
• The importance of self-motivation for lasting success
• Powerful questions to ask yourself to uplevel your creative output
• Goal-setting strategies to connect your short and long-term goals and visions
• The importance of self-education in rewiring your psychology
• Why multitasking is so dangerous, and how to avoid the "distraction epidemic"
• How to build "tiny habits" to increase effectiveness in your life
• What creativity really is, and how it is a part of everyones' life
• What a value-creation mindset is
• The difference between spontaneous creativity and living a creative life
• How structure and contribution are key to lasting happiness
• Why chronic loneliness is as bad for your health as obesity
• Why being part of a tribe is vital for your physical health
• How to achieve flow state in your work
• Why leisure time is more important for your work than you might think
• The importance of an "eco sabbath" or spirit quest to recharge
• Rewilding and the connection between nature and consciousness
• The sentience of nature and our planet, and importance of connection wtih this
• How to contribute to shifting into a regenerative culture

Resources from this episode:
Kyle's projects:
https://www.animist.eco/

https://www.diygenius.com/