Basecamp for Men E144: Forgiveness

E144: Forgiveness with Special Guest Nancy Polsky

 

E144 Introduction

“Forgiveness is perhaps the most challenging of all resources available to us- and the most transformational.”

-Shauna Shapiro, author-

One of the themes of Basecamp has been personal development, for both the men and women out there. There is something that I gradually noticed about humanity over time. We really struggle with forgiveness. As in nearly every one of us! I know I do.

We tend to turn our heartbreaks and affronts to our delicate ego’s into revenge scenarios in our minds. Because we were wronged, so the ego says, we are right to still be mad or at least to still hold a low-level grudge, never restoring the world with the lost affinity and love we have kept from it. . Friends that left, siblings that just don’t get us, parents that didn’t love us in just the way we needed to be loved.

The cycle goes on and on and on. We age and maybe arrive at a point where forgiveness starts to talk to us more and more. Is my desire for peace and commitment to love greater than my desire for revenge and for being right about some hurtful situation from so many, many years ago? If I am still upset when I think about a situation where I perceived I was wronged, is the work with that person over there or with me? I think you know where I am going with this? If you are 30 or 40 or 50 and you are still holding onto a grudge for 10 or 20 or 30 years, the work to resolve this and have peace in the world is on your plate NOT theirs. Just as my grudges are on my plate. We are at a place where how skillfully we handle this issue may be one of our keys to living a higher truth. Can we let go of what has, up until now, confined us? Let’s go talk about it with our guest today.

Nancy Polsky Bio–

Nancy Polsky is a leadership coach, speaker and award-winning leader in corporate learning. Nancy has been a recognized leader in workforce development as part of Training Magazine’s lifetime achievement Top 125. We got together to talk about, among other things, the power of forgiveness. Here is my interview with Nancy Polsky.

E144 Final Thoughts-

I hope you enjoyed our conversation with Nancy Polsky. A couple of resources for you, in regards to incorporating a forgiveness practice as part of your personal development.

The Buddhist author Pema Chodron, that is spelled ____ has wonderful books addressing the very dynamic that Nancy and I spoke of. Pema is a wonderful writer, full of humor and humanity. She has a bunch of books on Amazon to choose from.

The Hawaiian practice of Hooponoponono, can be learned online for free at www.hooponoponomiracle.com or at www.healingbrave.com

Basecamp for Men E143: Bloody Markets and Bitcoin

E143: Bloody Markets and Bitcoin with Special Guest Mark Jeftovic

 

E143 Introduction

Hello listeners, a quick housekeeping thing. I am off next week so no episode. We will return full steam ahead on Tues July 5th. Have a great 4th of July Patriots.

I love talking to futurists and forward thinkers. Whether or not they are right 100 % of the time is beside the point. Engaging with these visionaries opens up our minds and creates possibilities that weren’t there prior.

The topic of bitcoin is one that is being talked about all over the world. What is it? What possibilities does it create for humanity? How do we navigate this transition with a clear head? How do we continue to create sovereignty and freedom….for ourselves, our loved ones, and for future generations.

It is a topic that has been front and center for me and I like to ride shotgun with people that can help frame the issues and make sense of things. My guest today is one such person. Enjoy the interview!

Mark Jeftovic Bio

Mark Jeftovic is an author, CEO of Easy DNS, career contrarian and anti-guru and one of the founding members of the band Parkdale Hookers. Love it. He is, in my opinion, offering a fresh take on our future and what is unfolding, particularly in the Crypto space. I caught up with Mark to talk about, well, all the stuff we love to talk about.. Here is my interview with Mark Jeftovic.

E143 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed my conversation with Mark as much as I did. For domain hosting easy and fast, go to www.easyDNS.com and you can use the code basecamp as a discount. And you can pay for it in BTC. Thank you listeners, we’ll see you in two weeks.

Basecamp for Men E142: A Firestarter for Men

E142: A Firestarter for  Men

 

E142 Introduction

God I had a hard time finding this episode. Generally, I have an interview that frames everything. We didn’t have that. I can get Lisa to do one but that didn’t quit feel right either. There is the Firestarters for Men, my short format also known as my “oh shit, the deadline is here and I need to record something” format.

Firestarter it is, but what? I looked under every rock on my computer and finally looked at some of my miscellaneous writing to try and shape something there, which is what I choose to do.

I have a couple of memes and a sketch of the next quarter of what I am trying to bring you. I have Mark Jeftovic coming back on next week and I am really looking forward to speaking with him. He is the futurist and Bitcoin investor and he has done some great writing recently that we are going to talk about.

I plan on having Enna Reittort back on as I feel we just scratched the surface with our recent two-parter.

There is something about myth (particularly the Annunaki myth), Galactic disclosure, and the secret space program that is being unfolded before our very eyes. Have you picked up on any of this yourself? We will be having discussion with thought leaders and researchers here as it relates to, well, EVERYTHING doesn’t it?

Enjoy this 8 minute nugget and we’ll see you next week for our normal format.

Tony

Basecamp for Men E141: Truth and Synchronicity

E141: Truth and Synchronicity with Special Guest Dr. Kenneth Harris

 

E141 Introduction

As you all know, I HIGHLY value authentic conversations and authentic people. Give me someone who wears their heart on their sleeve any day over some hyper-achiever who is constantly having to prove his worth to the world. I have to thank the Mankind Project for teaching me that the authentic, emotionally-honest, heart-centered road was the way into a more heroic way of living.

There is something about speaking your truth (even if its unpopular) and self-acceptance that has a boatload of power. The men I know, the ones I respect the most, are the ones that resonate with truth. And when I say truth, I simply mean: what is your heart telling you? What is resonating with you deeply? What does your inner knowing tell you about challenges you are facing?

We saw this over and over again during the past couple of years. Arguments amongst family and friends over what each of us should do: get the jab/don‘t get the jab; wear a mask/don’t wear a mask; speak out at what you are seeing/stay quiet and let the storm (hopefully) pass.

There will be more of these tests ahead of us I am sure. I promise that I will give you space to work this out on your own timeline. Knowing that your timeline and my timeline may be quite different. The Soul moves at the speed that the Soul moves. Let’s get to our interview today. It‘s a good one.

Ken Harris Bio

My guest today has been a pioneer in holistic medicine. Ken Harris is a transformational teacher, healer, speaker, and author . Ken was the founder of Waldrick Wellness Center in New Jersey, a multi-doctor facility providing all-natural health and wellness care for forty-five years. He is the author of a new book titled Synchronicity: The Magic, the Mystery, the Meaning. Ken also has the distinction of being the first guest on BFM to hit a home run in Yankee Stadium. Here is my interview with Dr. Ken Harris.

E141 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed our time with Ken as much as I did. He is an elder that I have a ton of respect for and I hope to have him back on Basecamp for further conversations.

You can find Ken, his book about synchronicity, and all of his content and work at www.doctorkenharris.com.

 

 

 

 

Basecamp for Men E138: Language as a Creative Act

E138: Language as a Creative Act with Special Guest Robert Stevens

 

E138 Introduction

If you are going to study human potential, sooner or later you are likely to come to the realization that how most of us typically use language is haphazard at best. When you get around real masters in the use of language- I‘m talking about people like Tony Robbins or Sophie McLean (a former Landmark Forum leader who has been a guest on my show twice), you really see the difference between how masters operate and the layperson.

The layperson will often create from a disempowering context and not even realize he or she is doing this. You can here it in the way they express life. Sometimes it’s a cynicism about the world or you sense a sort of resignation or victim mentality in how they habitually express themselves.

What makes this problematic is that most of us don’t know we are doing this. We think we are just expressing a fleeting frustration or excuse. Never suspecting that we are doing it all the time.

Or the ways that we habitually gossip and perpetrate against the so-called “others” in our lives. Never suspecting that our language tells more of a story about US than we would ever suspect. Are you following me?

My guest today is someone who has made language his life-long study. His books and programs are the fruits of this study and extremely beneficial for humanity. I hope you enjoy the interview.

Robert Stevens Bio

Robert Stevens is an author and teacher who discovered what he now calls Conscious Language™ in 1968 while doing an independent study on the Hopi Language. He is the Founder of Mastery Systems International Inc. and Mastery Systems Online University focusing on Awakening Our Masterful Selves through many proprietary Conscious Human Operating System™ Upgrades. Here is my interview with Robert Stevens.

E138 Final Thoughts-

You can find Roberts excellent book and work at www.masterystysems.com .

And if you have not read a book by Dr. Emoto, both Bob and I highly recommend his books on water and the impact of human thought, intention, and vibration to either positively or negatively effect the environment, ourselves, and one another. Essential reading for seekers and mystics. You can find most of Dr. Emoto’s books on Amazon.