In this episode of Love, Life, and Stories, Diana and Omasan dive into:

• Why humans often resist learning new things or adopting new methods.
• Relatable scenarios, from sweeping with a broom to adapting to new technology like dishwashers and AI.
• The role of ego and identity in resisting change.
• How to approach learning in a fast-paced world and why adaptability matters.
• Practical tips for becoming an active learner and embracing new challenges.

They also explore how different learning styles—visual, auditory, or hands-on—can shape your approach to acquiring new skills.

🎧 Tune in now and share your thoughts!

• Have you ever resisted learning something new? What changed your mind?
• What’s your go-to method for learning and growing?

💬 Leave a comment, follow for more insightful episodes, and let’s keep the conversation going!

Episode Highlights:

• Diana shares personal progress in reducing social media usage and setting time limits.
• A heartfelt reflection on The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, diving into the transformative practice of living in the present moment.

Core concepts of the book:

• The past is gone, the future is yet to come—only the now truly exists.
• Being present leads to awareness, peace, and a connection with your essence (or "being").
• The difference between "consciousness" (fully living in the moment) and "unconsciousness" (being lost in thought).

Personal Story:

• Diana shares a vulnerable moment:

• Losing a significant amount of money to a scam during a crucial life event—just before her wedding and international move.
• Insights on the importance of acceptance during difficult moments and how embracing emotions helps in healing and moving forward.

Practical Takeaways:

• Tips for practicing presence in everyday tasks like eating, walking, or even washing dishes.
• Embracing acceptance as a tool for navigating challenges and painful experiences.
• Encouragement to immerse yourself fully in the moment, even in hard times.

Closing Thoughts:

• Discover the beauty of truly living in the moment, and learn how to navigate life’s challenges with grace and awareness.

💬 Let’s Connect: What resonated with you from this episode? Share your thoughts and stories—I'd love to hear from you!

🎧 Next Episode Sneak Peek: Stay tuned for more inspiring stories and tips on embracing life with love and mindfulness!

In this heartfelt episode of Love, Life, and Stories, your host Diana opens up about the challenges and transformations she's experienced over the past year. Through raw and honest reflections, she explores:

• The Evolution of Self: How our personalities shift over time and the impact it has on our relationships and self-image.
• The Weight of Change: Feeling disconnected from who you once were and grappling with uncertainty about the future.
• The Attention Economy: How social media and digital distractions drain our energy and disconnect us from our true selves.
• Seeking Solutions: A candid acknowledgment of the struggle to regain focus, presence, and a sense of purpose in a world designed to captivate our attention.

Diana shares her personal journey of facing fears, rediscovering motivation, and confronting the feeling of being "lost in routine." With thought-provoking insights, she invites listeners to reflect on how they invest their attention and reclaim their time for what truly matters.

Key Quote:
"Attention is golden in the digital age. How do we invest it wisely?"

Join the conversation and share your thoughts or solutions to the challenges discussed. Let's navigate this together.

Learning and habit formation are complex processes that involve multiple cognitive and neural mechanisms. We acquire new knowledge and skills through a combination of experience, attention, memory, and reinforcement. Our brain is constantly processing information from our environment, and this information is used to update our mental models and behavioral repertoires.

One of the key factors that determine how effectively we learn and acquire new habits is our ability to concentrate and sustain our attention. Concentration allows us to filter out distractions and focus our mental resources on a specific task or goal. When we concentrate, we activate neural networks that are specialized for attention, working memory, and cognitive control. These networks help us to stay focused, inhibit irrelevant information, and update our mental representations of the task at hand.

In this episode, we go deeper into these mechanisms and explore how to unlock the power of concentration.

In this Episode, Omasan Akperi (Data Analyst) and I discussed the human brain and how it can either improve or reduce discipline. 

We touch on finding balance and using the two parts of the brain to achieve our goals and also express our inner child.

If you are interested in insightful data, please check out Omasan's Youtube Page for some data analytics tricks: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=data+sauce

Enjoy!

There is a higher self in all of us and this episode focuses on the key questions that we need to ask in order to find our voice. 

We all know what is right but sometimes we need to ask ourselves the right questions in order to tell ourselves the right answers.

In this episode, we discuss in detail what these questions are. 

Enjoy!

In this Podcast, I share a very important hack to habit formation. With this hack, you can beat those slow days in your habit formation and actually successful create any habit of your choice.