E185: Transcending Fear and Achieving Bliss with Akshay Nanavati

Everyone experiences pain and suffering, and Akshay Nanavati has definitely had his fair share. He has a history of drug addiction and suffered from PTSD after fighting in Iraq as a Marine. After the war, depression and alcoholism pushed him to the brink of suicide. But in the end, Akshay didn’t let those challenging times win and came out stronger for it. He overcame his fear and suffering, moving on to achieve great things. He consistently pushes the limits of his own worries, runs ultramarathons, and enters, instead of avoiding, hostile environments. He built a school in post-war Liberia, did humanitarian work, and established a global business, and now, Akshay is here to share how he found his worthy struggle — and how you can discover and live out yours too. Listen to the full episode as Akshay talks more about the difficulties he has overcome, what he’s learned through and about suffering, and how you can turn your own fears into strength. Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: [02:00] Why Akshay goes through extremes [07:45] Finding your edge [12:09] Exploring fear [17:21] How to leverage your emotions [19:51] Navigating his guilt [22:34] Playing on the edges of each duality [25:44] How to moderate how you use your emotions [31:52] Seven days in darkness [39:50] Knowing when to give up [45:45] Akshay’s life through Fearvana [50:39] When he became confident in himself [57:03] Managing relationships [1:03:57] His connection with Dalai Lama Connecting with the Guest Website: www.fearvana.com Instagram: @fearvana Buy Fearvana here Connect with our growing community: Gobundance:  https://www.gobundance.com/ Apply: https://www.gobundance.com/membership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegbl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBundance Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoBundance Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tribeofmillionaires Not a millionaire yet but want to be a part of our ecosystem? Check out EMERGE by GoBundance. Enroll Today! https://www.gobundance.com/emerge Interested in starting your own podcast or handing off your production to a qualified team? Email [email protected] to learn how we're making the world better, one mic at a time.