Anders Wilmann is my guest on this episode. Having been his guest on a podcast for the first time in my life (links to those episodes are below), it was evident that I would invite him to mine as well.

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His organization, Mannfolk, provides opportunities for men to come together and to connect with those who can assist in their self-development.

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As a multiskilled person as well as a father, he specializes in embodiment, yoga teaching, and more. I used to have good conversations with him since he is an experienced person to do inner work.

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I asked him when he notices power loss, because it is crucial in life to analyze what is causing it.

As he pointed out, we are causing power loss to ourselves, sometimes it is a conscious decision we make, sometimes we just experience that we almost fall asleep when faced with an emotionally or mentally difficult situation, since the topic triggers our brain to shut off as something is too difficult for us to handle.

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There is no problem with this, it is when we are unable to discuss what we feel and find the root cause of the problem. To overcome the above-mentioned situations, we need to find a way on how to deal with them and what to do to avoid losing power.

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The symptoms and what is important in that situation are described very well by Anders.

It is possible to approach sensitive topics in a constructive manner. We organize workshops where we can hear from others who have similar stories or methods we can use to help us along the way. However, these events provide an opportunity for the inner work required to identify the root causes and also to find solutions.

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During the talk, he also pointed out how dangerous it is to keep things inside, and he had to hear what he had to say about it. Talking about issues or life in general often reveals the answer to our problems or the action to take.

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That's why it's important to be part of self-development groups, as when you share something, this can also happen to you. Attending group sessions will result in a solution or understanding that wouldn't have been possible otherwise.

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When he is aware of the collapse of focus and energy due to some difficult circumstances, he stops it and highlights the need for a brake. We should inform our partners about the feeling so they are aware of what is happening inside of us.

 

After the first episode (1/2, 2/2) as a host, I realized how I could improve. In the following episodes I will be better and better since I am always focusing on continuous improvement.

I hope you enjoy the podcast. 

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     Part 2/2

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"I do not have to do anything. I choose to." ​

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Our conversation continued about power awakenings and moments when we lose power.

Catch up on the previous episode.

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Awakening your power when you're in balance is much easier than without, right?

The only way to do this is to go out into the world and experience what makes you feel good, confident, and powerful. The more tools you have, the easier it will be to stay in balance. For each individual, what works may differ, so it takes a while to become familiar with these "tools". In my case, it is all kinds of sports, from gym to judo to yoga. When I balance "pain" in my system with "pleasure" from sports, I'm able to deal with life more easily, since I feel stronger. To feel good, you need healthy dopamin, so get healthy dopamin to feel good. As a way to get back to balance, that is a very useful tool.

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Otherwise it will be a struggle to find the way back to power after some difficult situation in your life. At work, in your personal life, and after experiencing 2-3-4 types of difficulties, you may find yourself feeling down and looking for ways to escape, rather than having the ability to handle them all.

Depression can kick in after a very long period of power loss, as Anders said. In addition, he points out that action steps are needed, but if someone doesn't know how to find their way back to balance and power, they may not know what action to take. Often times the body and mind communicate the need to do something to feel good, and many people choose easy access to dopamine in this situation, such as food, social media platforms, video games, movies, drugs, and alcohol etc.

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Also, we mentioned the cold shower, and those who've tried it know how good it is. As a result, mood is elevated and dopamin is released, which remains in our system for hours. When I discovered Wim Hof's method, I started practicing it. I recommend you check it out.

This is about fighting your EGO that wants you in the warm bed and feeling comfortable, so you don't do anything. Cold exposure is mental training that helps you take action other times when your ego holds you back from experiencing something or going somewhere.

Anders describes this mental work beautifully when he states what inner talk is going on before the cold exposure:
"I do not really want to, it's going to be uncomfortable, I could avoid it, but fuck it I gonna do it anyway". 

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Many people describe going to the Power Awakening workshop and having similar inner conversations before leaving home, and then saying happily that they are glad they didn't stay home.

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I really enjoyed our discussion as Anders re-called some moments when we were talking about power loss, and you can see on him or hear in the podcast, he had less power in his voice. As we talked about how to get out of the power loss state and methods/tools came up, it was noticeable that he re-recalled these and felt the power just talking about it. When you find some tools to maintain balance, that's how it looks. No matter how hard life gets, you can always pull yourself together.

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Workshops are a great way to hear about tools, struggles, and find your own and maybe find contact information for someone who can assist you on your journey. The purpose of human interaction is to meet new people who have similar interests and to support one another on our journey through life. Especially when we start our self-development journey and do not feel like hanging out with people we used to, we need a place where we can meet people who can inspire us and become our new friends. 

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At Power Awakening, we aim to gather monthly for this purpose and to maintain our inner fire. Men's workshops by Anders are more frequent, so you can meet likeminded people besides Power Awakening workshop.

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Each little win counts, and in our groups, you have a supportive environment where your brothers (as we treat each other) will be with you and want you to succeed and be happy.

During the process of self-development, it is essential to be surrounded by supportive people who can motivate us when we need, listen to us, and help us find a solution to a problem or see my problem from a different standpoint.

Why do we need power, and why do we talk about inner work?

Having a good relationship with yourself (self-love), with your partner in life, and with others requires you to be equipped with all the tools necessary to handle the challenges that come with human relationships.

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