190. Suffering is The Door to Personal Growth

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Of course, we all want to live in bliss, but pain and suffering is what makes us human. It's suffering that is the great equalizer in life, yet it's a necessary access point to reach the next stage of our human evolution.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today's Inside Look, Bedros Keuilian takes a deep dive with the one and only, Akshay Nanavati, author of Fearvana. His purpose is to help people find, live, and fall in love with their worthy struggle. Whether it's running a marathon, building a business, writing a book, raising a child, or playing chess, you must give all of yourself. Don’t miss this amazing conversation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Coming out of the Marines is when I started to look for other ways to suffer. Other ways to explore how far we can test the human spirit. So, outdoor sports became my playground."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Akshay Nanavati </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Show Highlights:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">2:00 The pursuit of suffering and moments that trigger big decisions</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">7:18 Descending into a dark place and joining the Marine Corp. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">10:50 The purity of pain and discovering who you are</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">14:35 The importance of self-discovery and evolving to a new "self"</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">19:30 Building a brand around what you love and strategic alliances </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">24:36 Fear being the access point to nirvana and a life of bliss</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">27:14 Monetizing digital information products and navigating new ideas</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">32:46 Planning for the future and taking your brand to the next level</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">36:19 Working backward to find your passion and