A Magnificent Mind

This is episode 13 of A Magnificent Mind, and today our guest is the warmhearted and powerful Shenan Charania. In this episode, Shenan shares how being bullied drove him into criminal activities, drugs and alcohol abuse, and how one insight that he received while hiding in a bush, caused him to change his life. He tells us about his wish to own a Tim Hortons, and how he went about this extremely challenging adventure. Shenan also talks about success and coaching and the power of love, and how he gives back to the community by helping (young) gang members transform their lives. Be inspired by this last episode (for now) of A Magnificent Mind!

This is episode 12 of A Magnificent Mind, and today we have a real treat for you! Our guest is the awesome Suresh Ramaswamy. Suresh is a transformational teacher and visionary entrepreneur, with a background as an electrical engineer and technology executive. He is passionate about igniting and catalyzing the transformation of humanity, and he’s the award-winning author of Just Be: Transform Your Life and Live as Infinity. And more than anything else, Suresh is a really cool and sweet guy. In today’s conversation we explore many things, like what it means to truly be yourself, how people can be ‘ripe’ or not, what changes and what doesn’t change when you connect to your true nature, how emotions get both more profound and less problematic, and much more. Suresh even takes us on a 5 minute meditation journey! For people who are interested in getting to know Suresh and his awesome work, please visit www.JustBeBook.org!

This is episode 11 of A Magnificent Mind, and today Jan and Marnix talk about… feeling like shit. With a lot of experience around feeling like shit as part of their history, Jan and Marnix reflect on why we feel like shit, if it’s necessary to feel like shit, and if it’s a good idea to try and stop feeling like shit. Is it our own fault? Can we overcome it? And what if it keeps coming back, even if we think we know how it works and how it is created?! This episode is packed with cool insights around feeling like shit and feeling like a million bucks as an alternative.

This is episode 10 of A Magnificent Mind, and today Jan and Marnix talk about what it means to surrender, and how you can learn to accept - We talk about it so easily, ‘you should just accept it’, but is that even a thing we can deliberately do? Isn’t accepting something we hope will help us get rid of pain, like a neat little trick to bypass things we don't like? And what does it mean to surrender, is there something or someone to surrender to, and what happens when it happens? We had no clue where this episode would lead us, but we just surrendered to that and it was pretty awesome and insightful!

This is episode 9 of A Magnificent Mind, and today Jan and Marnix have an energetic and fun conversation with Robin Pollak, speech language pathologist and intuitive Health and Life Coach. What does it mean to be an intuitive coach? How do you get there? Robin answers this and many more questions in her own sparkling way. In this episode we also talk about free will, our true potential, connecting with spirits, gut instinct, flow, getting to know who you are and more. Amazing stuff!

This is episode 8 of A Magnificent Mind, and today Jan and Marnix have a heartwarming conversation with Samantha Koellhoffer, Volunteer Coordinator & Social Media Strategist at Laurel House. Laurel House is a comprehensive domestic violence agency serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Samantha talks about her job, the service that is provided by Laurel House, and how domestic violence is a universal problem that happens within all layers of society. Other topics that come up in this talk: how to take care of yourself, how seeing through the illusion of thought can make everything in life easier, and much more. It’s a truly uplifting talk, despite the seriousness of the main topic. Listen and feel a bit lighter!

This is episode 7 of A Magnificent Mind. Today Jan and Marnix have a very inspiring chat with Sam(antha) Dutton, Ph.D., LCSW, Associate Dean and Director of the Social Work Program at University of Phoenix, and also has military experience spanning 27 years. Today’s episode is a very encouraging conversation around mental health in the United States Air force (and in general), and how to create a safe environment for first responders so they can be open and vulnerable. Sam talks about dancing while cooking, the power of love, how her family responds to her mission in life, and how we can show others to follow their intuition by showing them the way. If you feel like you could use a chunk of pure inspiration, be sure to listen to this episode!

This is Episode 6 of A Magnificent Mind! Today Jan and Marnix have an amazing guest: author, mentor, speaker and coach Andy Chaleff! In 1990, Chaleff left the U.S. to escape the pain of his mother's death, who was killed by a drunk driver when he was 18-years-old. In 2018 Chaleff came out with his first book, 'The Last Letter', about his journey of healing. His second book is called 'The Wounded Healer', and it's about Andy's trip across the US where he invited many people to share their 'last letters' with him during incredibly moving group sessions. In today's very lively conversation, Andy, Jan and Marnix talk about all the things that make life awesome and colorful and worthwhile: love, death, vulnerability, relationships and using the word 'fuck' in a very constructive and healing way.

This is Episode 5 of A Magnificent Mind! Today Jan and Marnix talk about wisdom and intuition. It took three days and a couple of crappy sessions to finally record episode 5, but it had to be done this way. Intuition made that very clear! In this sparkling episode hosts Jan and Marnix talk about the importance of gut feelings, and the relationship between wisdom and intuition. What can intuition do for you? What is Wisdom and why is it so powerful? How can you tell the difference between the voice of your soul and the voice of your well-trained ego? And why is that so crucial? There's a world of freedom and creativity waiting for you if you learn how to be guided by your inner voice. This episode will surely get you on your way!

This is Episode 4 of A Magnificent Mind! Let’s talk about… creativity. What does it mean to be creative? Do you have to be a serious painter, poet or musician to create? Where does creation come from, and why can it seem so hard to accomplish? In this episode Jan and Marnix get creative about creativity. They talk about writing their respective books, how we can get in our own way when we want to create stuff, and why we seem to create so much misery instead of magic. And how come we get so discouraged about our potential... before we even get started! Tune in and be ready to shift into new gears!

This is Episode 3 of A Magnificent Mind! Today Jan and Marnix start their discovery with a juicy chat about happiness. What is it and why is it so elusive? Can we find it somewhere and if not: how do we attain it anyway? Jan and Marnix share their journeys of pain and confusion, and the insights that helped them transform their lives. No effort required! After the break they discuss the idea of 'not taking yourself too seriously'. Why is that an amazing choice to make? What does it look like? Is it even possible when most people see the world as dangerous and untrustworthy? And how about responsibility: can we REALLY live more playfully and driven by wonder and joy? You'll hear all the answers, freshly delivered by hosts Jan and Marnix!

This is Episode 2 of A Magnificent Mind! Today Jan and Marnix talk about stress and anxiety: what's the biggest misunderstanding around these very human phenomena? Why isn't stress what we think it is? What causes anxiety, and why is it so devastating? But, most important: how can we live a life where both stress and anxiety are optional instead of ever present, and come from a place of peace and clarity? Both Jan and Marnix suffered from years of living in tension and fear, and they discovered how to change all of that profoundly... without doing much! Sounds to good to be true? Tune in for Episode 2 of A Magnificent Mind and find out how your life can be changed!

In episode 1 you get to know the hosts of A Magnificent Mind, Marnix Pauwels from the Netherlands, and Jan Christenson from Canada. What's their story? What will they talk about and why would that be life-changing for you? And what gives them any credibility in the first place? Check in, and listen to Marnix and Jan talk about a fresh understanding of the human experience that will open up a whole new way to see and enjoy life... effortlessly!