Have you ever had that feeling like who you are and what you’re doing are not in sync? Maybe like you have some amazing talent that’s not being fully utilized or rewarded. Or that you’re fed up with work and just want a change—but are not sure how to make it happen. Well, if so, you’ve landed in the right place. I’m Steven Rudolph and this is the Feed Your Tigers podcast. 

Feed your tigers is for people who want to live life the way they want it to be—not necessarily the way that it’s turned out. And I’m here to tell you that this is absolutely possible—when you identify your natural abilities (your tigers) and align them effectively with what you do (that’s the feeding part).

In each episode of Feed Your Tigers, I share with you tools and ideas that I developed on a 25-year journey to India and the East. And this will help you in a number of ways.

• You’ll be able to understand what exactly your talents are
• Make better career decisions
• Bring yourself into balance when you get out of whack
• You’ll learn how to increase your energy and productivity, naturally
• reduce conflict and  strengthen relationships
• and leverage others’ talents so you get to do more of the things you love doing, and less of the things you don’t

The FYT podcast airs weekly and lasts 30-40 minutes. It includes a mix of interviews and cohosted sessions with some incredible, authentic people—and sometimes just me going solo. You can find the show on your favorite podcast station and our website feedyourtigers.com.

So what are you waiting for? Click the Subscribe button, and start feeding your tigers—before they eat you!

In this episode, I pull off the gloves and get to the heart of the matter: the secret that underscores the Feed Your Tigers podcast. I distill the essence of my nearly three decades in India and the East down to a single lesson that every person must learn if they want to become the fullest version of themselves.

To explain the concept, I draw inspiration from the world’s longest epic, the Mahabharata, cutting right to the chase scene. Here, I narrate a portion of the story, from what is called the Bhagavad Gita—where the hero, Arjuna, stands on the battlefield poised to fight, but faces his greatest dilemma—a massive identity crisis.

Arjuna’s problem is representative of the same crisis each one of us faces at one time or another (and sometimes all at once):

• Who am I?
• What are my talents?
• What is my purpose?
• How should I act in a situation where everything is falling apart?
• What decision should I make in my life and career to lead the best life possible?

While these questions are profound and require a lifetime to explore and understand, the Gita shines some light on where the answers lie: it explains how each of us has a unique Nature, and when we are connected with it, we thrive; however, when we’re disconnected from it, or misaligned, we suffer.

I connect these issues to the modern-day issues that each of us faces in a world that puts little value in personal development and more on external achievement—even at the expense of our physical and mental health.

The program ends with a definition of a Nature and an example of one of the 19-traits (tigers) that makes up a Nature, and an invitation for you to join me in a journey to explore your unique Nature, and how you can align so you thrive.

EPISODE LINKS

• Business Insider Article (95% of employees considering quitting their jobs)
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• The 19 Multiple Natures and Multiple Intelligences (The 19 Tigers that constitute a Nature)
• The Entertaining Nature (Tiger)

IF YOU LOVE FEED YOUR TIGERS

• Visit the Feed Your Tigers Website
• Leave me a voicemail (Click the blue microphone icon in the lower-right corner)
• Subscribe to weekly episode emails
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

DISCOVER YOUR NATURE

• Take the MNTEST
• Learn more about the Multiple Natures Framework

FOR GUIDANCE PROFESSIONALS

If you’re interested to use the MNTEST as a tool to help others identify their Natures and become more aligned, join our course to become a Certified MN Professional (ICF Accredited worth 35 CCEs) 

ABOUT STEVEN RUDOLPH

• Learn more about me
• Connect with me on LinkedIn
• Connect with me on Twitter

In the second episode, I share a concept called the 5 Pillars of Life. It’s an idea I learned on my journey to India, one that’s helped me when life has gotten unstable.

I go through the five pillars—the five most important areas of your life that require attention in order to maintain balance.  I demonstrate how to:

• segment problems with these categories to deal with issues more easily
• recall the tool whenever you’re facing a breakdown
• increase stability in your life by regularly nurturing each pillar

In order to make the topic practical, you’ll do an on-the-spot assessment of your life overall to see which of your pillars is standing strong, wobbling, or crumbling.

Finally, I share a personal story about my Indian guru and the answer he gave me when I asked him why my business was failing. His answer is absolutely not what you would expect—and provides a powerful insight for getting the right advice.

By the way, if you haven’t done so already, be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts so you can be sure you get each weekly show.

Enjoy the episode (and don’t forget to feed your tigers!).

IF YOU LOVE FEED YOUR TIGERS

• Visit the Feed Your Tigers Website
• Leave me a voicemail (Click the blue microphone icon in the lower-right corner)
• Subscribe to weekly episode emails
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

DISCOVER YOUR NATURE

• Take the MNTEST
• Learn more about the Multiple Natures Framework

FOR GUIDANCE PROFESSIONALS

If you’re interested to use the MNTEST as a tool to help others identify their Natures and become more aligned, join our course to become a Certified MN Professional (ICF Accredited worth 35 CCEs) 

ABOUT STEVEN RUDOLPH

• Learn more about me
• Connect with me on LinkedIn
• Connect with me on Twitter