Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the sum of its parts”. Beyond just a number of flow experiences, what is needed is “…a system of meanings that gives purpose to one’s being”.MC explains, “Flow ended with the proposition that by understanding better our evolutionary past we might generate the grounds for a viable meaning system, a faith that can give order and purpose to our lives in the future. To know ourselves is the greatest achievement of our species. And to understand ourselves – what we are made of, what motives drive us, and what goals we dream of – involves first of all our evolutionary past. Only on this foundation can we build a stable, meaningful future.” That is the project of this book.Chapter 10: A Fellowship of the FutureThe grand finale chapter! Join us as we sum up and celebrate this journey we’ve been on together to explore the ideas of this book. To conclude, we’ll look with MC toward the future and discuss how we can positively shape the further evolution of humanity.Topics: “Forging a Fellowship” “Cells of the Future” “A Faith of the Future”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaThis discussion is done in partnership with the Meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the sum of its parts”. Beyond just a number of flow experiences, what is needed is “…a system of meanings that gives purpose to one’s being”.MC explains, “Flow ended with the proposition that by understanding better our evolutionary past we might generate the grounds for a viable meaning system, a faith that can give order and purpose to our lives in the future. To know ourselves is the greatest achievement of our species. And to understand ourselves – what we are made of, what motives drive us, and what goals we dream of – involves first of all our evolutionary past. Only on this foundation can we build a stable, meaningful future.” That is the project of this book.Chapter 9: The Flow of History“We can all readily agree that we need to build social systems that are just and complex – even transcendent. But how do we go about accomplishing this?” This question is what we explore in this chapter as we build upon the previous chapter, which examined how to build a transcendent self, to now consider how to build a transcendent society. MC gives us a clue “But the task of a good society is not to enshrine the creative solutions of the past into permanent solutions; it is, rather, to make it possible for creativity to keep asserting itself.Topics: “Flow and the Evolution of Technology” “Flow and Historical Change” “The Good Society” “Creating a Good Society” “Educating for the Good Society”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaThis discussion is done in partnership with the Meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the sum of its parts”. Beyond just a number of flow experiences, what is needed is “…a system of meanings that gives purpose to one’s being”.MC explains, “Flow ended with the proposition that by understanding better our evolutionary past we might generate the grounds for a viable meaning system, a faith that can give order and purpose to our lives in the future. To know ourselves is the greatest achievement of our species. And to understand ourselves – what we are made of, what motives drive us, and what goals we dream of – involves first of all our evolutionary past. Only on this foundation can we build a stable, meaningful future.” That is the project of this book.Chapter 8: The Transcendent SelfFlow is a tool that can produce happiness…or destruction. According to Csikszentmihalyi, “To help guide the progress of evolution, it is not sufficient for a person to enjoy merely any kind of life, but a life that increases order instead of disorder” We need goals that lead to harmony, not entropy. In this chapter we explore how to develop a ‘Transcendent Self”, a self that will invest energy into the future to create a harmonious future. Topics: “What Transcenders Are Like” “What Is the Self?” “Evolving Images of the Ideal Self” “The Development of the Self Through the Life Span” “Flow and the Growth of the Self” “The Skills of Spirituality and Wisdom” “The Challenges of the Future”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaThis discussion is done in partnership with the Meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the sum of its parts”. Beyond just a number of flow experiences, what is needed is “…a system of meanings that gives purpose to one’s being”.MC explains, “Flow ended with the proposition that by understanding better our evolutionary past we might generate the grounds for a viable meaning system, a faith that can give order and purpose to our lives in the future. To know ourselves is the greatest achievement of our species. And to understand ourselves – what we are made of, what motives drive us, and what goals we dream of – involves first of all our evolutionary past. Only on this foundation can we build a stable, meaningful future.” That is the project of this book.Chapter 7: Evolution and FlowWe now get to examine flow in detail in connection with evolution! MC finds the connection in complexity. As he says, “In order to ensure their own continuation, evolutionary processes seem to have built into our nervous systems a preference for complexity…we experience enjoyment when we take on a project that stretches our skills in new direction, when we recognize and master new challenges.” Join us in this discussion to explore the nature and benefits of flow and flow’s ties to evolution.Topics: “The Elements of Flow” “Why Is Flow Rewarding” “The Consequences of Flow” “What Happens When Flow is Absent” “Flow in Everyday Life"Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaThis discussion is done in partnership with the Meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the sum of its parts”. Beyond just a number of flow experiences, what is needed is “…a system of meanings that gives purpose to one’s being”.MC explains, “Flow ended with the proposition that by understanding better our evolutionary past we might generate the grounds for a viable meaning system, a faith that can give order and purpose to our lives in the future. To know ourselves is the greatest achievement of our species. And to understand ourselves – what we are made of, what motives drive us, and what goals we dream of – involves first of all our evolutionary past. Only on this foundation can we build a stable, meaningful future.” That is the project of this book.Chapter 6: Directing EvolutionFinally, we’re on to Part II and focused on evolving into the future! Specifically, we’re exploring MC’s ideas on how to control the direction of evolution. As he says, “To start on this task, we need to reach a better understanding of what evolution entails.” That is the work we’ll begin in this chapter. As MC states, “What makes the evolution of complexity possible is the fact that we also have a built-in predilection for learning new skills, for doing difficult things that stretch our abilities, for creating order in our consciousness and in our environment” – and what makes that possible and easy is, of course, FLOW!Topics: “Some Principles of Evolution” “The Nature of Complexity” “Morality and Evolution” “The Control of Population” “Eumemics: Limiting the Reproduction of Memes” “Complexity of Consciousness”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaThis discussion is done in partnership with the Meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the sum of its parts”. Beyond just a number of flow experiences, what is needed is “…a system of meanings that gives purpose to one’s being”.MC explains, “Flow ended with the proposition that by understanding better our evolutionary past we might generate the grounds for a viable meaning system, a faith that can give order and purpose to our lives in the future. To know ourselves is the greatest achievement of our species. And to understand ourselves – what we are made of, what motives drive us, and what goals we dream of – involves first of all our evolutionary past. Only on this foundation can we build a stable, meaningful future.” That is the project of this book.Chapter 5: Memes Versus GenesThis is the final chapter for Part I “The Lure of the Past” – starting in the next discussion we’ll be turning our attention to what we can control for the future. To summarize thus far, as MC describes, “… many of the greatest dangers on the path to the future are the result of previous adaptive successes: the organization of the brain, the emergence of a primitive self, the genetic instructions that helped us survive through past millennia, and the competition with other people…” Now in this chapter we focus on one final potential danger: “the threat of the artifacts we have created to make our lives more comfortable”. In other words, the danger of memes.Topics: “The Competition of Memes” “Memes and Addiction” “Memes and Media” “The Competition of Ideas” “Memes and Materialism”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaThis discussion is done in partnership with the Meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the sum of its parts”. Beyond just a number of flow experiences, what is needed is “…a system of meanings that gives purpose to one’s being”.MC explains, “Flow ended with the proposition that by understanding better our evolutionary past we might generate the grounds for a viable meaning system, a faith that can give order and purpose to our lives in the future. To know ourselves is the greatest achievement of our species. And to understand ourselves – what we are made of, what motives drive us, and what goals we dream of – involves first of all our evolutionary past. Only on this foundation can we build a stable, meaningful future.” That is the project of this book.Chapter 4: Predators and ParasitesIn the last chapter, we explored illusions that arise for us as individuals from internal forces such as our genes or our sense of self. But some obstacles come from our interactions with others. In this chapter, we focus on the dangers of exploitation and oppression; as MC states, if we are to thrive, “… it is mandatory that we understand how much of our psychic energy is channeled away by those who drain our lives to enrich theirs.”Topics: “The Forces of Selection” “Power and Oppression” “The Exploitation of Women and Children” “Individual Differences in Power” “The Transmission of Inequality” “Parasitic Exploitation” “The Strategy of Irresponsibility” “Exploitation Through Mimicry”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaThis discussion is done in partnership with the Meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the sum of its parts”. Beyond just a number of flow experiences, what is needed is “…a system of meanings that gives purpose to one’s being”.MC explains, “Flow ended with the proposition that by understanding better our evolutionary past we might generate the grounds for a viable meaning system, a faith that can give order and purpose to our lives in the future. To know ourselves is the greatest achievement of our species. And to understand ourselves – what we are made of, what motives drive us, and what goals we dream of – involves first of all our evolutionary past. Only on this foundation can we build a stable, meaningful future.” That is the project of this book.Chapter 3: The Veils of MayaHow do we overcome illusion? In this chapter, we explore with MC how our genes, cultures, and self-delusions can hold us back from achieving our real potentials and what we can do about it. As MC says, “We normally allow a whole series of illusions to stand between ourselves and reality. Built out of genetic instructions, cultural rules, and the unbridled desires of the self, these distortions are comforting, yet they need to be seen through for the self to be truly liberated.”Topics: “Illusion and Reality” “The World of the Genes” “The World of Culture” “The World of the Self”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaThis discussion is done in partnership with the Meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the sum of its parts”. Beyond just a number of flow experiences, what is needed is “…a system of meanings that gives purpose to one’s being”.MC explains, “Flow ended with the proposition that by understanding better our evolutionary past we might generate the grounds for a viable meaning system, a faith that can give order and purpose to our lives in the future. To know ourselves is the greatest achievement of our species. And to understand ourselves – what we are made of, what motives drive us, and what goals we dream of – involves first of all our evolutionary past. Only on this foundation can we build a stable, meaningful future.” That is the project of this book.Chapter 2: Who Controls the Mind?In this chapter, we’re exploring how the mind functions. As MC says, “…to live an entire life without understanding how we think, why we feel the way we feel, what directs our actions is to miss what is most important in life, which is the quality of experience itself”. We’ll delve into those aspects of the brain-mind functioning that are built into us given our evolutionary heritage - and also explore our capacity for choice.Topics: “Eternal dissatisfaction” “Chaos and Consciousness” “Why is Happiness So Elusive?” “The Limits of Reason” “The Addiction to Pleasure” “Stress, Strain, and Hormones” Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaThis discussion is done in partnership with the Meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Join us as we continue with our exploration of flow, reading Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow sequel: The Evolving Self: A Psychology for the Third Millennium (1993). In the introduction, MC points out “...it is difficult to build a happy life by the simple addition of a series of flow experiences. The whole in this case is definitely more than the sum of its parts”. Beyond just a number of flow experiences, what is needed is “…a system of meanings that gives purpose to one’s being”.MC explains, “Flow ended with the proposition that by understanding better our evolutionary past we might generate the grounds for a viable meaning system, a faith that can give order and purpose to our lives in the future. To know ourselves is the greatest achievement of our species. And to understand ourselves – what we are made of, what motives drive us, and what goals we dream of – involves first of all our evolutionary past. Only on this foundation can we build a stable, meaningful future.” That is the project of this book.Chapter 1: The Mind and HistoryAt the start of this book, MC begins laying out the argument for his thesis “that becoming an active, conscious part of the evolutionary process is the best way to give meaning to our lives at the present point in time and to enjoy each moment along the way”. We explore the idea of evolution as the selective survival of information. We also delve into the development of self-reflective consciousness. Topics: “The Perspective of Evolution” “The Global Network” “At the Hinges of the New Millennium” “Chance, Necessity, and Something Else”, “Are We Hopelessly Bad?” “The Good and the Bad” “The Emergence of the Self”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaThis discussion is done in partnership with the Meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Join us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Welcome back to the show! After a brief hiatus and experimentation with different kinds of episodes, the podcast is starting up again with some new series in the works. Find out more what's in store!Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia Houheneka"Welcome to Seville" by MediteJoin us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Chapter 10: The Making of Meaning“Much of what we call culture and civilization consists in efforts people have made, generally against overwhelming odds, to create a sense of purpose for themselves and their descendants.”In the final chapter of this book, we explore the connection between flow and making meaning, specifically the challenge of creating harmony in consciousness based on reason and choice. We’ll ponder MC’s recommendation that we need to learn to unite and cooperate with others without losing our individuality. As he suggests at the book’s conclusion: “The problem of meaning will then be resolved as the individual’s purpose merges with the universal flow.” Topics: “What Meaning Means” “Cultivating Purpose” “Forging Resolve” “Recovering Harmony” “The Unification of Meaning in Life Themes”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaJoin us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Chapter 9: Cheating Chaos“How is it possible that people are able to achieve harmony of mind, and grow in complexity, even when some of the worst things imaginable happen to them?”This chapter explores how flow can help people cope with stress and even trauma, and create order from chaos. How can we take misfortune and make something good come from it? We discover how “a person who knows how to find flow from life is able to enjoy even situations that seem to allow only despair.”Topics: “Tragedies Transformed” “Coping with Stress” “The Power of Dissipative Structures” “The Autotelic Self: A Summary”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaJoin us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Joia talks with Aubrie from Actuality Abroad about her concept of "learning-led travel" and the work her organization does to promote travel learning experiences.www.actualityabroad.orgMusic:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia Houheneka"Intertwine" by RiverwornJoin us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Chapter 8: Enjoying Solitude and Other People“We are biologically programmed to find other human beings the most important objects in the world…On the other hand, we also value privacy and wish to be left alone”In this chapter, we’re exploring relationships and flow as well as solitude and flow. Interestingly, relationships and solitude can each lead to extreme misery, or they can be sources of extreme fulfillment and happiness, especially when they are engaging flow experiences. As MC points out, “People are the most flexible, the most changeable aspect of the environment we have to deal with,” so there’s a lot of value to learning how to manage both relationships and solitude wellTopics: “The Conflict Between Being Alone and Being with Others” “The Pain of Loneliness” “Taming Solitude” “Flow and the Family” “Enjoying Friends” “The Wider Community”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaJoin us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Chapter 7: Work as Flow“On the job people feel skillful and challenged, and therefore feel more happy, strong, creative, and satisfied. In their free time people feel that there is generally not much to do and their skills are not being used, and therefore they tend to feel more sad, weak, dull, and dissatisfied. Yet they would like to work less and spend more time in leisure. What does this contradictory pattern mean?”Work is essential to life as a human being and often the way one spends a considerable amount of time. So, finding flow in work can be significant to improving the quality of life overall. As MC points out, work undertaken as a flow activity can fulfill human potentialities: “Work not only transforms the environment by building bridges across rivers and cultivating barren plains; it also transforms the worker from an animal guided by instincts into a conscious, goal-directed, skillful person.” In this chapter, we explore how work can provide flow.Topics: “Autotelic Workers” “Autotelic Jobs” “The Paradox of Work” “The Waste of Free Time”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaJoin us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Chapter 6: The Flow of Thought“Just as there are flow activities corresponding to every physical potential of the body, every mental operation is able to provide its own particular form of enjoyment.”In this chapter, we explore activities of the mind that can lead to flow. MC observes, “These activities are primarily symbolic in nature, in that they depend on natural languages, mathematics, or some other abstract notation system like a computer language to achieve their ordering effects in the mind” Specifically, we will examine areas such as memory, history, philosophy, and other mental “games”.Topics: “The Mother of Science” “The Rules of the Games of the Mind” “The Play of Words” “Befriending Clio” “The Delights of Science” “Loving Wisdom” “Amateurs and Professionals” “The Challenge of Lifelong Learning”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaJoin us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Chapter 5: The Body in Flow“Everything the body can do is potentially enjoyable. Yet many people ignore this capacity and use their physical equipment as little as possible, leaving its ability to provide flow unexploited.”This fun chapter explores all the activities we can pursue with our bodies that can produce flow experiences. Some examples include athletic practice, sports, dancing, music, eating, sex, and reveling in the senses. As MC emphasizes, the mind is always involved in these activities as well, so optimally these are mind-body activities, and flow comes when you develop your skills to perform in a refined way.As MC stresses, “Each of these modalities offers an almost unlimited amount of enjoyment, but only to persons who work to develop the skills they require. To those who do not, the body remains indeed a lump of rather inexpensive flesh.”Topics: “Higher, Faster, Stronger” “The Joys of Movement” “Sex as Flow” “The Ultimate Control: Yoga & Martial Arts” “Flow through the Senses: The Joys of Seeing” “The Flow of Music” “The Joys of Tasting” Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaJoin us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.com And don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

In this special episode, Joia talks with Jessica Hanaghan about her personal story of travel for healing and processing grief.You can follow Jess and find out about her wellness retreats focusing on trauma and bereavement - "The Healing Path". Instagram @jesshanaghanMusic:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia Houheneka"Honolulu Nights" by Christian AndersonJoin us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, mastermind, VIP Day or other event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @delvetravelofficialLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel

Our group discussion on Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This is done in collaboration with the meetup group 52 Living Ideas.Chapter 4: The Conditions of Flow“It is not easy to transform ordinary experience into flow, but almost everyone can improve his or her ability to do so”.”In this chapter, we delve into the particular activities that are likely to produce flow experiences as well as the personal traits that can help people achieve flow more easily. As MC says, “While [optimal experiences] may happen spontaneously, it is much more likely that flow will result from a structured activity, or from an individual’s ability to make flow occur, or both.”Topics: “Flow Activities” “Flow and Culture” “The Autotelic Personality” “The People of Flow”Music:“Ask Me Why” by Matthew Billman and K. Joia HouhenekaJoin us for more episodes of the Travel Whys podcast as we explore travel, continuous learning, and the psychology of flow.If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur who’s committed to excellence and seeking luxury wellness travel experiences, or you’re interested in planning a high-end destination retreat, VIP Day, or mastermind event, check out Delve Travel: www.delvetravel.comAnd don’t forget to follow us on social!Facebook Page: @delvetravelInstagram: @travelwhys_delvetravelLinkedIn: Company Delve Travel