Episode 2. Life Lessons from Podcasting

I am excited to have my friend, Ali Jafarian, on this episode of The Being School Podcast.  In this episode, Ali helps me parse out the questions to consider when starting a podcast. We also delve into how fear holds us back, how to use curiosity as a sign post and the importance of taking action.

Ali is a tech entrepreneur who now focuses on coaching and mentorship, and hosts a podcast called The Power of Space. His podcast explores personal development, leadership, and spirituality, and features conversations covering topics including mindfulness, emotional intelligence, building meaningful relationships, and finding purpose in life. The podcast aims to provide practical insights and strategies for personal growth and self-discovery, and encourages listeners to explore their own journeys of transformation and evolution.

Please enjoy this episode with my friend, Ali Jafarian and be sure to check out his podcast. Links to allow below:

Ali's Podcast

Ali's Homepage

Episode Notes:

0:00- saying hello

2:50- Questions to mindset around starting a podcast

4:51- The inner creator and voice

5:40- Questions to ask of someone starting a podcast

7:40- The commitment of podcasting

8:50- Ali’s workflow

12:50- AI Tools and Implications

15:40- Changing the name of a podcast 

18:50- The Lesson of Letting Go

19:50- The meaning behind words- “Pursuit” versus “Create”

23:50- What would the child version of Erik do?

24:50- What role does fear play?

29:50- How to dance with social media

30:50- Social media as a tool to reach people where they are

33:10- Knowing your zone of genius

37:50- The importance and impact of taking retreats

39:50- Curiosity and learning and how it leads you in the right direction

41:50- Fear and hiding and what scares Ali

45:50- What are people going to think?

48:25- How to build an audience and strategy

50:30- Getting to comfortable with “sitting with things” and not challenging yourself

51:35- Ali and James Clear

54:50- Answering the question: “What’s the point?”

57:35- People that ask “why” and the Seeker archetype

59:55- The danger of over analyzing

1:00:50- The power of the circle in understanding space

1:01:50- Types of goals

1:03:50- The Goal is to be in love with the process

1:05:10- Different types of profit

1:09:10- Questions to ask that haven’t been asked

1:10:25- Is this more energy giving or energy taking

1:11:20- Style of podcast- Interviews versus monologues

1:12:20- Power question: What’s in Focus?

1:15:20- The power of writing and not letting your mind skip over things

1:18:15- How does a child do things and what can we learn from them

1:20:15- Is The Being School the right name for a podcast? Choosing a podcast name

1:23:50- Can ChatGPT write Ali’s intro?

1:27:20- Ali and Erik land the bus