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- 2022
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About I AM DOIN' THIS
Danik invites courageous and vulnerable individuals to have raw conversations about meaningful moments that shape their lives. Revealing how they build their desired lives and overcome unexpected life sh*t . Dedicated to my best friend, partner in crime, and amor Lizzet.
- Publisher
- Danik Beseda
- Category
- education · health & fitness · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 22 Nov 2022
- Latest episode
- 29 Aug 2023
Latest episodes
12 episodes in the feed.
29 Aug 2023
12. Kamila Kotouckova: Acting on Your Seemingly Crazy Dreams
Kamila Kotouckova (@koto.kamila) is an ICF-certified coach who decided to ditch regular life to follow her seemingly crazy dream of building her coaching business while traveling. While on the road, she helps others follow their seemingly crazy dreams. Ready to follow your crazy dreams? Get in touch with Kamila https://www.kamilakotouckova.cz/en/off-the-ground/ In this episode, we discuss how Kamila ditched her comfortable corporate life to pursue her dream. We talked about moments and people that have led her to this journey. Timestamps: 00:00:00- Intro 00:02:44- Ditching security for a dream life. 00:08:02- Living the perfect life vs. Living the life you want. 00:11:33- Sometimes, you need to be patient. 00:15:56- Challenges of living on the road. 00:24:47- What makes great mentors. 00:35:01- Non violent communication. 00:38:06- You can't force people to change. 00:42:52- What is non-violent communication?. 00:47:34- Emotions in Czech culture. 00:53:47- What Kamila changes her mind about in the past year?. 00:57:06- What is she most excited about in the coming months?. 00:58:27- Feeling at home. 01:00:30- Key takeaway from our conversation. 01:02:35- Outro. 00:02:50- Taking a leap of faith. 00:07:50- How to thrive as a digital nomad. 00:17:10- Becoming a full-time global entrepreneur without a home base. 00:23:40- Living with intention and FOMO. 00:30:12- Following your dream and finances. 00:32:29- I am afraid of being too comfortable. 00:37:33- Learnings from the last year. 00:45:43- What is Ines excited about?. 00:48:10- Imposter syndrome and authenticity. 00:51:30- Outro. Support me so I can make better content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik Beseda: IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
22 Aug 2023
11. Javi Baccarelli: 100 Hours of Meditation in 10 Days - Vipassana
In this episode, I talk with my buddy Javi about our experience of 10 days Vipassana retreat. No talking, no writing, no communication of any type, no exercise, no drugs, no alcohol, no sex. What is it like to be with yourself for 10 days? How does it feel to meditate 100 hours in 10 days? Timestamps: 00:00:00- Intro 00:01:00- Thoughts about meditation before the retreat. 00:03:00- What is the Vipassana technique?. 00:06:48- 10-day Vipassana retreat set up and rules. 00:17:35- Daily schedule of Vipassana retreat. 00:29:10- Vipassana background & History. 00:33:16- Day 1 It is all new. 00:36:55- Day 2 The struggle. 00:42:46- Day 3 Feelings & Sensations. 00:47:20- Day 4 Time for Vipassana technique. 00:52:10- Day 5 First full day of Vipassana. 00:54:00- Day 6 Pain & Ibuprofen. 01:03:28- Does the meditation get easier?. 01:07:57- Day 7-10 Same sh*t, different day. 01:10:29- Day 10 - Time to talk to other participants. 01:12:36- The group shared identity. 01:19:01- Key learnings: The power of mental silence. 01:25:59- Key Learnings: Feelings & Sensation of being present. 01:27:55- Key learnings: Compassion. 01:30:20- Key Learnings: Acting with consciousness. 01:33:25- Should you do it?. 01:35:12- Key Learnings: Give things time. 01:36:19- Key learnings: With dedication, you can learn anything. 01:37:29- Would you go back?. 01:39:32- What happens after the retreat?. 01:40:49- Outro. Support me: Support the podcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik Beseda IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
15 Aug 2023
10. Ines Gaston: Living Without Fear and Following Your Dreams
Ines Gaston (@Inesgaston) is a Belgian psychologist, entrepreneur, and creator. She helps people become unstoppable. You can learn about her journey from burnout to creating her own business and helping others become unstoppable here. Become unstoppable with Ines at https://www.inesgaston.com/. In this episode, we discuss how Ines decided to take a leap of faith and follow her dream of building her business location independently. What do you need to thrive as a digital nomad? And why are intentions critical to a better life? Timestamps: 00:00:00- Intro 00:02:50- Taking a leap of faith. 00:07:50- How to thrive as a digital nomad. 00:17:10- Becoming a full-time global entrepreneur without a home base. 00:23:40- Living with intention and FOMO. 00:30:12- Following your dream and finances. 00:32:29- I am afraid of being too comfortable. 00:37:33- Learnings from the last year. 00:45:43- What is Ines excited about?. 00:48:10- Imposter syndrome and authenticity. 00:51:30- Outro. Support me: Support the podcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik Beseda: IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
8 Aug 2023
09 Danik Beseda: Finding New Way After Loss
A year ago, I started a journey in South America to figure out what I wanted to do with my life after the death of my girlfriend Liz. Where did the journey take me? And why did the podcast change? That's what you will hear in the first episode of I am doin this. If you enjoy the episode, don't forget to subscribe. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - Taking action. 00:02:04 - Imposter syndrome. 00:03:58 - Deep talks. 00:05:59 - 5-day water fast. 00:07:15 - Writing gratitude letters. 00:09:26 - Rediscovering joy. 00:10:51 - What is the podcast about?. 00:12:01 - What can you look forward to?. 00:13:24 - Outro. Support me so I can make better content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik: IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
10 Jan 2023
08 Oliver Laryea EURO's 20 under 20: Why Nobody Wants the Best for You
Description: Oliver (@olaryea (https://www.linkedin.com/in/olaryea/)) is half Ghanian, half Czech Founder @ Plantino, EURO's 20 under 20, Adecco CEO for One Month, and former Head honcho of the leading student start-up accelerator in the UK. He is also one of the most engaging moderators of various events and guy who likes to experiment as much as I do. So how was he able to accomplish all this within a few years? Follow Oliver's adventures: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olaryea/ This episode will discuss Oliver's life philosophy, decision-making, self-awareness, authenticity, family, adversity, and death. All the things that save Oliver's journey. You will also hear why you should listen to your fear and why flipping a coin might be an excellent way to make decisions. Support me so I can make better content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik: IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
28 Dec 2022
07 Fedor Simkovic: Conversation With Friends We Avoid to Have
Do you over-idealize other people's lives? I certainly do, and today, we will deconstruct the over-idealized image of my best friend, Fedor. I always introduce Fedor as the astrophysicist with Ph.D. who is native in four languages and is also incredibly fit. The Greek god meets Nikola Tesla. This episode is a bit different, a conversation between friends where we talk about physics, the complex parts of moving around the world, how my girlfriends Liz's death impacted Fedor, babies, weddings, and a career in academia. You will also hear how Fedor almost became a hat designer and why he only has one weird fruit or vegetable in his fridge. Support me so I can make better content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik: IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
20 Dec 2022
06 Kerry Paisible: Career and Personal Life Break
How can career and personal life break change your life? After Kerry (@kerry_pa (https://www.instagram.com/kerry_pa/)) ended her four-year-long relationship to follow her heart, and traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina. This trip helps her break societal, family, and religious expectations and find her compass. We will talk about her trip and how it changes her but also her family, relationship, divorce, change management, traveling, and all the other things that make her who she is today. You will also hear how a stranger was right about what she was supposed to do and how she became a "sex coach" in high school. Support me so I can make better content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik: IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
13 Dec 2022
05 Jay Adams: From Gangster to Being Community Leader and Entrepreneur
How do you find your compass when you end up on the dark side? Jay (@jayadams.uk (https://www.instagram.com/jayadams.uk/)) was born in a rough neighborhood in the UK. He left school at thirteen and became a local gangster. We will discuss how he turned his life around and significantly impacted my grieving journey. Moreover, you will hear about the time Jay flew across the world for a job interview with a one-way ticket and 200 bucks or how the Marocain mob wanted to kill him. Jay is a serial entrepreneur with barber shops in the UK, Australia, Norway, and the Czech Republic. He also runs a marketing agency and other businesses. Jay created two barber reality shows about barbering and London, and it will release a new documentary about barbering in 2023. I could go on because he is today Leonardo da Vinci. But mainly, he is a tough dude with a big heart. If you are going through a struggle in your life, you can reach both to me or Jay, and we will be happy to talk! Support me so I can make better content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik: IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
6 Dec 2022
04 Filip Zak: From prison to becoming life coach
Filip (@filip_coach (https://www.instagram.com/filip_coach)) Lived the "good life." He was a popular guy and made good money, but he felt like crap inside. He compensates for his failures and bad feelings by partying, buying designer clothes, and living in debt. The wake-up call came when he spent five weeks in prison. Book an intro session with Filip at https://www.posun.se/ (https://www.posun.se/) We talk about how his experience helped him find a new way in life, which led him to the path of a lot of fo self-development. He eventually became a life of coach who guides people on their way to success, happiness, freedom, and the conscious creation of life his clients desire. Support me so I can make better content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik: IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
29 Nov 2022
03 Ines Gaston: From Burnout to Becoming Unstoppable
How do you become unstoppable after facing burnout? From the outside, Ines (@inesgaston (https://instagram.com/inesgaston)) had everything She wanted: A corporate career with many benefits, an apartment, travels, and friends … until the necessary evil happened, burnout. This took her on a journey of self-discovery that led her to many different countries and adventures. The journey that led her to live on her term started her business and became unstoppable. Now Ines is guiding others on how to become unstoppable. Become unstoppable with Ines and book your session at https://www.inesgaston.com/ (https://www.inesgaston.com/) Who is Ines? Ines Gaston was born and raised in Belgium Spanish-Algerian roots. However, she grew up in a multicultural environment, speaking three languages (Dutch, French, and English). She studied Clinical Psychology in Brussels and a Master's in Organizational Psychology in Antwerp. Ines is a corporate drop-out with expertise in Burnout and Resilience. She is helping people become unstoppable. She loves her business but is even more in love with the life she is building. Ines now lives life on her terms, with the freedom her younger self craved and the financial freedom that buys a lifestyle not for sale. That is what Becoming Unstoppable is all about ... And you can have the same! Support me so I can make better content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik: IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
29 Nov 2022
02 Peter Mraz: Time to take care of myself
Have you ever felt anxiety that strong you wanted to vomit? Peter (@peter.frost_24 (https://www.instagram.com/peter.frost_24/)) did, and that was when he realized something was seriously wrong. From the outside, his life looked perfect. He had a successful career at Fortune 500 company, a lovely apartment, and an incredible wife. But inside, he was crumbling. Peter was suffering from burnout. We talk about how his experience with burnout and how it changed him. You will also hear about how Peter worked at the most expansive therapeutic facility in the world. What does pillow fighting training look like? And why becoming a garbage man or bus driver might be a good career option. Support me so I can make better content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik: IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
22 Nov 2022
01 Danik Beseda: Love, Grief, and My Broken Compass
Danik Beseda lived a marvelous life until his girlfriend Liz died, and his life turned upside down. Now he asks himself: "What the f*ck should I do with my life?" I am grateful for Peter Mraz (@peter.frost_24 (https://www.instagram.com/peter.frost_24/)) who co-hosted this episode and helped me share my story. He is also the guest of the second episode. Support me so I can make better content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Iamdointhis Get in touch with Danik: IG: https://www.instagram.com/danik_beseda/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdointhis Email: beseda.dan@gmail.com Website: https://danikbeseda.com/
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