In May this year, in Manchester, I witnessed an aurora reminiscent of angels descending to earth. Later, I came across trending news on X about a blue meteor appearing in Portugal. Coupled with constantly seeing fractal geometries in purple, gold, and green during breathwork sessions, and Buddhist mandala patterns, I've been in a dreamlike state, prompting me to ask myself deeply: What exactly is our universe up to?

During a recent breathwork session, I suddenly saw my Huachuma (San Pedro) guide playing the flute in the valley, calling me back into the embrace of one of Peru's most sacred plants. So, I immediately booked a train ticket and headed to The Lighthouse Retreat to seek guidance and find clarity.

The past four days in the remote mountains of Portugal felt like I've lived millions of years, experiencing the joys and sorrows of everything... I wanted to record my thoughts and feelings, but I realised the limitations of written words. So, I'll leave these scattered notes here, in the hope that if you happen to stumble upon this piece, you can personally experience this natural gift and interpret the messages that Huachuma communicates through your own bodily sensations.

Books/links mentioned in this episode:

• The Lighthouse Retreat
• Transcendental Meditation
• Exploring Psychedelic Journeys
• Life is nothing but a grand role-playing game
• Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
• Sisyphus
• The Doors
• The Doors of Perception

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The written article of this piece can be found on Chiwi Journal Substack

Based on the advice of an online mentor who suggests exploring influential books called 'earthquake books'—those that can significantly shake and impact our perspectives—one such powerful book is the profound works of Carl Jung.

As I explore Jung's works, certain sections of his books have left a lasting mark on how I perceive things, resonating deeply with my journey. So I recorded this episode to share my learnings.

Books/articles mentioned in this episode:

• Memories, Dreams, Reflections: An Autobiography
• The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious
• The Red Book
• CATAFALQUE: Carl Jung and the End of Humanity
• Tom Morgan's newsletter
• In Basel
• Rudolf Steiner
• Goetheanum
• Retrospect on My Two Years at Leipzig. 1868.
• I Ching (易经）
• Mandala
• Higanbana

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”

- Carl Jung

My guest today is Liv Wang, a renowned Premier League journalist with a massive following of millions. I've been a follower of Liv's work for quite some time now, admiring her unique content creation and interviewing style with Premier League footballers.

Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Liv in person during my visit to Manchester. Needless to say, it was an enlightening experience. So get ready for an insightful conversation about her journey, experiences, and perspectives in the world of football journalism.

In today’s episode, we talked about…

1. Passion for Football: Liv shares what drew her to football and the inspirations behind her decision to pursue a career in football journalism.
2. A Day in the Life: Discover what a typical day looks like for Liv as she covers Premier League press conferences and conducts player interviews
3. Cultural Insights: Liv reveals interesting cultural nuances, such as Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva's Chinese nickname, Jorginho's foray into writing Chinese characters and Anthony Elanga learning Chinese
4. Player Interviews: Liv discusses her experiences interviewing prominent players like Mo Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland
5. Managing Online Presence: Learn how Liv navigates negative online comments and maintains a positive online presence, especially with a large follower base.
6. Social Initiatives: Liv shares her initiative during the Women's Football World Cup to distribute sanitary pads
7. Women's Football Development: Liv explores the development of women's football and addresses stereotypes surrounding female football fans
8. Behind the Scenes: Discover fun facts about Liv's job as a football journalist, along with the unique challenges she faces.
9. Premier League's Development in China: Delve into the Premier League's remarkable rise in the Chinese market and her perspective on the current state of Chinese football

Links mentioned in this episode

• Premier League
• Follow Liv Wang on Instagram
• Ruben Dias’ nickname
• “What a scarf” with Jude Bellingham
• Essential Items Campaign

Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming three individuals to our conversation. Joining us are Luis Eduardo Arruda, not only a head Coach but also a co-owner of @thebakerycrossfit. Alongside him is Melissa Haun, a formidable athlete representing the Bakery Athletics team. And last but not least, we have Diogo Costa, who wears dual hats as both a data analyst at Revolut and an athlete within the Bakery Athletics team.

This podcast is being recorded live at Bakery Cafe. If you happen to be nearby, why not stop in for a cup of coffee or even join us for a training session at the Bakery CrossFit? We’d be super happy to have you here! So, get comfortable and let's delve into today's conversation.

1. Let's kick things off with a brief introduction to Edu, Melissa, and Diogo, and their deep involvement with Bakery CrossFit.
2. Ever wondered what CrossFit is all about? We'll delve into its significance, particularly exploring why the CrossFit Open holds such weight within the community.
3. Follow along as we trace Edu's coaching journey, culminating in his role as co-owner of the Bakery CrossFit Box.
4. The Bakery Athletes program
5. Discover how Diogo balances his role as a data analyst at Revolut with his dedication as a Bakery CrossFit athlete, leveraging his analytical skills to enhance his training.
6. Melissa shares her transatlantic journey from the USA to Europe, alongside a heartwarming love story with Edu.💗 We'll also explore her daily routine, balancing training with work commitments.
7. What makes Bakery CrossFit so special, delving into the creation of a supportive and inclusive community for all its members.
8. Conquering fear and cultivating mental resilience are key themes. Join us as we explore everyone's unique perspectives on competitions.
9. Discover how Edu collaborates with fellow coaches and staff to ensure members receive an excellent fitness experience.
10. Get to know the remarkable staff members and coaches at Bakery CrossFit, including another enchanting love story that blossomed within the box.💗
11. Being a vegan in the fitness world presents its challenges. We'll share valuable tips on maintaining nutritional balance to support optimal training.
12. Finally, we'll discuss the future vision for Bakery CrossFit and hear Mel and Diogo's aspirations, both as athletes and in their personal journeys ahead.
13. Bonus: Obi’s story 🐶❤️

Links mentioned in this episode

• Join The Bakery CrossFit
• Follow Edu, Mel, Diogo and coach Sara, Hugo, Slavik and Gui
• CrossFit official website
• CrossFit Open
• Learn more about The Bakery Athletics
• Visiting Bakery Cafe

If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro' narrow chinks of his cavern.

― William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

In recent times, we've immersed ourselves in deep discussions challenging traditional beliefs and values. Concepts such as meditation, metaphysics, and the power of myths have taken precedence in our conversations.

There's a growing acknowledgment of the limits of reason and scientific rationalism, alongside a newfound embrace of spiritual enlightenment.

Despite technological marvels enhancing our lives, a subtle dissatisfaction persists. It seems we're fatigued with a system prioritising efficiency over spiritual fulfilment.

Perhaps our collective consciousness has reached a turning point, urging us to seek meaning beyond the material.

Last year, I had inexplicable visions defying scientific explanations, deepening my belief in the vastness of the universe.

In this episode, I'll share glimpses of my journey from childhood to the present—a preliminary draft, with more stories awaiting exploration. So, relax and join me as we delve into the mysteries of the soul.💗

Books and Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
• Famen Temple
• 《尼采传：我是太阳》
• I Ching (The Book of Change)
• Ray Dalio
• Tim Ferriss
• Transcendental Meditation
• Journey to Inner Peace: A Ten-Day Vipassana Meditation Experience
• Flowism: My Philosophy of Living
• How I overcame depression, learned to trust myself and grew as an indiepreneur
• Bronte Parsonage Museum
• The Invisible Third Culture Adult
• Jim O'Shaughnessy: Infinite Loops
• Tom Morgan: What's Important?
• The Lighthouse Retreat
• The Doors of Perception: Heaven and Hell by Aldous Huxley
• A books recommendation thread on spirituality
• Unearthing Hidden Emotions through Zen Buddhism Study
• Auerbachs Keller
• Ye Gong Hao Long

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What we know is a drop. What we don't know is an ocean.

– Adam, Dark | Netflix

Today, I'm joined by Devin Martin, the visionary behind Lifestyle Integrity and a distinguished executive life coach.

In this episode, we talked about…

1. Delving into some key moments or practices that have significantly shaped the course of Devin’s personal growth and transformative journey.
2. Why it's crucial for people to pause and limit external stimuli in their pursuit of clarity and self-understanding?
3. Reflecting on our experiences with psychedelics (Ayuhuasca), how do we contemplate the evolution journey of our worldview?
4. Exploring the power of intuition and the truth about reality.
5. Face the abyss, but don't let it consume you. For in its depths lie both the darkness of fear and the light of hope.
6. Body and mind awareness and facing various sensations (pain).
7. The distinctions between therapy and life coaching, and how do these approaches complement each other in supporting clients?
8. Balancing support for clients' journeys while encouraging them to take ownership of their growth and decisions.
9. The future of life coaching in light of the increasing influence of AI.

Books/links mentioned in this episode

• Life Integrity
• A Transformation Guide. Interview with Devin Martin
• Ken Wilber
• Jordan Peterson
• Ayahuasca
• Devin’s blog
• Tom Morgan: Presence, Synthesis, and Giving the Master Its Due
• The Art of Living
• Vipassana Meditation
• Dance your darkness with this playlist
• Dark retreat

Kia Ora, Ni Hao, and Hello!

Welcome to a special edition of the Chiwi Journal podcast, recorded live at the ETHGlobal Istanbul Hackathon.

In this episode, I bring you exclusive interviews with the brilliant minds who won scholarships from the Take Off Web3 program and are building exciting projects here.

Join me now to delve into their inspiring ventures and creations and learn about their fascinating Web3 journeys.

Speakers:

@HooCrypto

@Simonpuebla_

@nastyarods

@vDarph

@filmacedo

Special thanks to @TakeOffWeb3 @TalentProtocol for sponsoring 15 scholars coming to Istanbul to attend DevConnect and ETHGlobal.

My guest today is Fabrizio Rinaldi and Francesco Di Lorenzo. They are serial tech founders and currently focus on building a writing, scheduling & publishing tool on 𝕏 and LinkedIn, Typefully.

In today’s episode, we talked about…

1. Explore the story of Fabrizio and Francesco’s initial X (Twitter) encounter, which led to the co-founding of business.
2. Learn about the inspiration behind Typefully and discover key features designed to enhance the writing experience for users.
3. Delve into the dilemma of offering AI content generation features for creators.
4. Gain insights into building a remote, lean team while maintaining a work-life balance as founders.
5. Discover Lisbon's unique living and working atmosphere and recommendations for newcomers.
6. Uncover the personal and business benefits of being based in Lisbon while addressing potential drawbacks.
7. Get to know upcoming features and the future vision for Typefully.
8. Learn what they enjoy most about co-building a business and how their partnership has evolved over time.

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Lisbon Recommendation

From Francesco:

• Best Italian pizza in Lisbon

https://www.marrecreo.com/en/home/

• Best pasta

https://www.instagram.com/ilmatricianolisbona/

• Nice higher-end Italian cuisine

https://www.rocco.pt/

• Best Cortado in Lisbon, laptop-friendly

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZCRAGP6qb6bmMS7EA

From Fabrizio:

• Small and cozy, amazing specialty coffee https://maps.app.goo.gl/mfjd5UbYEsPJVLV68?g_st=ic
• Best “salted caramel latte”, seriously incredible https://maps.app.goo.gl/mTR4c8UBD2AgCaf98?g_st=ic
• Amazing ramen at the original Ajitama https://maps.app.goo.gl/dtEKenGWwMAdHwY86?g_st=ic
• Good pizza and standup comedy for a different night out with friends https://maps.app.goo.gl/NReLRX3sSoCQ4YWJ6?g_st=ic

From Camellia:

Google map list: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6Qv3YdpZk6jUrCiH9

Follow Fabrizio Rinaldi, Francesco Di Lorenzo and ⁠Typefully⁠ on X