Podcasts by Inner Path Seekers | Lessons for Life
Inner Path Seekers is a project that aims at providing life education. Here on the podcast, hosted by Jellis Vaes the founder of The IPS Project, various experts from all walks of life will share their knowledge on mental health, relationships, the mind, the body and brain, and money. Join us, if you are ready to seek more profound truths about yourself and the world.
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EP 037 - Consciously Improve Your Sex Life with Adult Sex Educator and Coach, Ruth Ramsay from 2023-12-06T13:23:16
*Registration for Ruth’s course The Passion8 Programme has opened today! The course starts on January 15. The Passion8 Programme is an eight-week online course to transform your sex life...
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What to Do When Dark Thoughts Consume You from 2023-10-15T21:15:20
No one is immune to sickness. Whether we are talking about a cold or a mental illness.
Yes, even if you are a doctor, you can still get sick physically. And yes, even if you are a psycho...
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EP 036 - How to Reinvent Yourself | Craig Stanland, Reinvention Architect from 2023-09-14T17:19:26
In this episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming reinvention architect Craig Standland, who knows all about ...
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Learn How to Talk to Anyone, Even If You Feel Shy and Insecure from 2023-08-20T21:47:42
If you see me today talking to strangers on The IPS Podcast and doing these videos here, you wouldn’t say that I used to be a very shy person.
But I was. In fact, it’s quite an understat...
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You Look Fine: The Struggle of Invisible Pain, Illness, and Injury from 2023-07-12T14:21:10
In this episode, get advice from Jellis Vaes, the founder of The IPS Project and a mental health coach, about what to do when dealing with an invisible pain, illness, or injury. Show n...
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Dr. Abby Medcalf: The Art of Thriving Relationships (BONUS EPISODE) from 2023-07-03T13:50:36
In this bonus episode, Dr. Medcalf, a psychologist and relationship expert with more than 30 years of experience in the field, takes over the IPS podcast.
If, by the end of this episode, ...
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The 5-Bullet Point Episode (EP’s 31-35) from 2023-06-11T15:53:26
And here is our 7th installment of the 5-Bullet Point Episodes.
This time covering episodes 31 to 35. In this 5-bullet point episode, you get to hear short clips from the past 5 episodes...
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EP 035 - Unlocking the Cure to Relationship Struggles with Psychologist Dr. Abby Medcalf from 2023-05-12T19:52:23
Discover the secrets to building great and healthy relationships with relationship expert, Dr. Abby Medcalf. With over 30 years of experience counselling individuals and couples, Dr. Medcalf is ...
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EP 034 - Lessons about Life and Death from a Cancer and a Cardiac Arrest Survivor | Dr. Martin Inderbitzin and Jellis Vaes from 2023-04-13T17:09
“If you don’t invest in your wellness, you will have to invest in your illness.” – Martin Inderbitzin
Dr. Martin Inderbitzin, a neuroscientist and cancer survivor, and J...
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EP 033 - Empathy: It’s Not a Feeling; It’s a Practice - Karen Faith from 2023-02-07T14:00:01
“Compassion is for people who are suffering. Sympathy is for people who are suffering. Empathy is stepping out of my point of view and stepping into your point of view. And I can do that...
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EP 032 - Quadruple Amputee Alex Lewis: Finding Your Way Out of Hell—and Thriving from 2022-09-13T22:19:29
“I was told early on that with amputation 95% is mental and 5% is physical. If you get your head straight, the rest will follow.” - Alex Lewis
There are people in this wo...
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Bonus Episode - Kristina Paltén: The Questions That Were Not Asked (Three Things She Can’t Live Without, Keeping Big Goals Fun, and Much More) from 2022-06-23T11:06:06
Are you ready for a new bonus episode? In this bonus episode, adventurer, lecturer and two-time world-record holder Kristina Paltén t...
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EP 031 - Understanding Eating Disorders | Eating Disorder Specialist Ashley McHan from 2022-05-20T16:35:28
“Eating disorders are not about food.” - Ashley McHan
In this interview on The IPS Podcast Ashley McHan, a lice...
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Voices of Wisdom: An IPS Original Short Movie (SEASON 3) from 2022-04-25T21:41:23
Every 10 episodes on The IPS Podcast, we create an IPS Original Short where we review short clips that contain snippets of wisdom from our past 10 guests and piece them together into one wisdom-...
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The 5-Bullet Point Episode (EP's 26-30) from 2022-01-17T12:42:16
Woohoo! Another 5 episodes have passed on The IPS Podcast.
As the host of this podcast I’d like to take a moment to ...
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EP 030 - 5 Positive Changes in the Environment - The IPS Positive News Stories from 2021-12-24T11:48:23
The world is falling apart...
At least according to mainstream media.
In reality, that is not true. Yes, bad things happen. However, incredible things happen every day too. People ...
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EP 029 – The Good Life with Kristina Paltén, a Woman with an Extraordinary Life from 2021-10-15T21:36:58
Note: For those who are interested, this interview was also videotaped. You can watch the full interview on the Youtube channel of The IPS Project h...
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Bonus Episode - Craig Stanland: The Questions That Were Not Asked (Meditation, Suicide, Prison Nicknames, and More…) from 2021-07-16T09:57:48
Hereby, we would like to introduce you to a brand-new kind of episode on The IPS Podcast: bonus episodes. In th...
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EP 028: Life After Prison – Craig Stanland: Losing Everything You Have and How to Start Over from 2021-06-06T10:06
“This story is a piece of me. It is not my proudest moment. But it is a piece of me. If I denied it, how can I ever be whole, how can I ever be enough if I ...
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EP 027 - Healing from Emotional Abuse with Licensed Psychologist Signe M. Hegestand from 2021-04-23T14:45:01
Signe M. Hegestand, a licensed psychologist, talks about how to start healing from emotional abuse and the signs and symptoms of emotional abuse.
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EP 027 - Healing from Emotional Abuse with Licensed Psychologist Signe M. Hegestand from 2021-04-23T14:45:01
Signe M. Hegestand, a licensed psychologist, talks about how to start healing from emotional abuse and the signs and symptoms of emotional abuse.
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EP 026 - How to Handle Dark Times with Dr. Martin Inderbitzin, Pancreatic Cancer Survivor from 2021-04-14T09:53:52
Martin Inderbitzin, a neuroscientist and pancreatic cancer survivor talks about how to handle pain and suffering.
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Feeling Unhappy? Research Shows Laughter is the Best Medicine | How to Laugh More in Life from 2021-02-26T19:40:14
Laughter is not only incredibly healthy for the body and mind, but it can also bail you out of an unhappy state.
Therefore, if there is one medicine, we could all take more of, it would be laugh...
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The 5 - Bullet Point Episode (EP's 21-25) from 2021-01-09T19:17:56
The 5-Bullet-Point Episodes on The IPS Podcast consist of short clips that provide previews from the past 5 guests we had on the show.
Show notes and links for this episode can be...
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EP 025 - Rena Romano: Healing Child Sexual Abuse and Conquering Past Hurts from 2020-12-14T13:38:02
In this episode, we’ve invited survivor and advocate of children who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual assault, Rena Romano.
Show notes and links for this episode can be found at...
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EP 024 - Sean Galla, Founder of Men’s Group: The Struggles Men Face and How to Support Men Better from 2020-09-11T09:53:34
Being a man is not easy. Sean Galla, founder of MensGroup.com, talks about masculinity, men’s health, and the struggles men face.
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EP 023 - Scott Pinyard on Alcohol Use Disorder, the Effects of Alcohol on the Brain and Body, and How to Provide Support from 2020-08-26T10:58:16
Scott Pinyard, head coach of This Naked Mind, talks about alcohol use disorder, the effects of alcohol on the brain and body,...
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Vulnerability and the Importance to Talk About the Scars You Wear Inside from 2020-06-26T19:58:52
Sometimes we need to hear again why it is okay to be vulnerable, and why it is important to talk more openly about the scars we wear inside.
In this episode you hear the audio from the an...
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EP 022 - How to Handle Distressing Times (COVID-19 Special Episode) from 2020-05-19T22:50:23
Learn how to handle distressing times from an ex-SAS Commander, a pancreatic cancer survivor, a monk who lived for 37 years in a monastery, and other experts.
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EP 021 - How to Rewire Your Brain to Be Happy | Dr. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. | The Science of Happiness from 2020-04-28T16:05:33
In this episode on The IPS Podcast, Dr. Rick Hanson, Ph.D., leading expert on positive neuroplasticity, talks about how you can rewire your brain to be happy.
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Together - An IPS Original Short Movie from 2020-01-22T22:28:23
Every 10 episodes on The IPS Podcast, you get to enjoy an IPS original short movie, combining inspirational words from past guests we have had on the podcast, along with some beautiful music and...
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The 5 - Bullet Point Episode (EP's 16-20) from 2019-10-25T14:11:34
In this new Five Bullet Points Episode of The IPS Podcast, listen to snippets from Episodes 16-20 to find the right one for you.
Show notes and links for this episode can be found...
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EP 020 - Certified Sexologist Shan Boodram, Talks about Sex, Dating, and Relationships from 2019-09-03T22:31:53
Shan Boodram, the most sought-after sex educator on the internet, shares ways to improve your relations...
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EP 019 - Dr. Guy Macpherson, Ph.D. What is Psychological Trauma and How to Heal It from 2019-08-03T10:45:33
What is psychological trauma? In this episode of The IPS Podcast, Dr. Guy Macpherson, Ph.D. an expert in t...
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EP 018 – Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: How to Cope with It and Provide Support – Dr. Stephen P. Lewis, Ph.D. from 2019-06-24T21:02:14
How to stop self-harm? In this episode of The IPS Podcast, we have invited Dr. Stephen P. Lewis, Ph.D. to provide a deeper understanding of NSSI.
EP 017 - Within the Mind of a Warrior: Rich Hungerford, Former SAS Patrol Commander from 2019-04-24T23:33:46
In this interview of The IPS Podcast, Richard Hungerford, former SAS Patrol Commander, talks about fear, mindset, nature, and what it means to be a warrior.
Show notes and links f...
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EP 016 - “How to Have Better Conversations,” with Kalina Silverman, Founder of Big Talk from 2019-04-12T13:39:26
"Everyone has something to teach you." - Kalina Silverman
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The 5 - Bullet Point Episode (EP's 11-15) from 2018-11-22T19:58:32
Five episodes have come and gone once again, bringing us to a new Five Bullet Points Episode. It's been a wide range of exciting topics and subjects that we covered in Episodes 11-15.
All...
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EP 015 - 6 Heartwarming True Hero Stories - The IPS Positive News Stories from 2018-09-30T13:29:58
Welcome, here’s the very first IPS Positive News Stories. We at The IPS Project are delighted to introduce this new type of episode on our podcast,...
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EP 014 – How Your Thoughts Create Your Life - The Power of Positive Psychology from 2018-07-23T11:56
Your thoughts create your life.
Being aware of how much your thoughts determine your life quality is of fundamental importance—more so than many may realize.
While...
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EP 013 - Kristina Paltén, Ultra Runner - Alone Through Iran, 1144 Miles of Trust, Prejudice, and Human Kindness from 2018-06-06T20:56:37
“To develop as a person, you have to go out of what is comfortable and experience new areas.” - Kristina Palt...
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EP 012 - Mark Henick - Mental Health Advocate, Coping With Suicidal Thoughts from 2018-04-07T10:42
“Life is going to be tough sometimes. But it's tough for everybody, and we are in it together. ” - Mark Hencik
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EP 011 - Richard Ayling on How to Become Superhuman, Master the Mind&Body, and Influence the Autonomic Nervous System from 2018-02-05T18:15:12
“It’s amazing what the body can do. We just don’t realize that we’d forgotten that.” - Richard Ayling
The Travelers We Are - An IPS Original Short Movie from 2017-10-16T12:52
No matter what your beliefs are in life, and whatever you believe death will have in store for you, one way or another, we are all travelers in this world, on our ...
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The 5-Bullet Point Episode (EP’s 6 - 10) from 2017-09-04T20:25
The Inner Picture Stories Podcast hits another milestone of 10 episodes. That means nothing less than a new 5-Bullet Point episode!
EP 010 - Martin Inderbitzin: Tasting Death, a Survival Story of Pancreatic Cancer - The Lessons, The Hardships, and Becoming a Triathlete from 2017-07-11T11:31:10
"One day you are going to die, the question is just what you will do until then." - Martin Inderbitzin
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EP 009 - Dormant Lives and a Broken Marriage: The Story of Multi Award-Winning Travel Bloggers Dave&Deb (The Planet D), and How Travel Changed Everything from 2017-06-20T11:50:12
"By pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone a little bit allows you to discover more about yourself and about your life." - Dave & Deb...
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EP 008 - How Travel Can Change Your Life, and How it Saved Mine from 2017-05-04T11:59:12
EP 007 - Let's Talk About Loneliness: a Conversation with Julia Bainbridge, Host of The Lonely Hour from 2017-04-12T06:52:17
“Without loneliness, I would appreciate company less. The darkness makes those light parts feel brighter.” - Julia Bainbridge
EP 006 - Muni Natarajan - The Wisdom of a Monk Who Lived 37 Years in a Monastery from 2017-03-19T11:46
“Life is your teacher no matter what. You can't have an experience that doesn't teach you something.” - Muni Natarajan
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The 5 - Bullet Point Episode (EP's 1-5) from 2017-02-25T22:03:45
EP 005 - Paul Gilmartin on Depression, Anxiety, Suicide, ... The Fight Against our Inner Demons from 2017-02-03T22:34:20
"All feelings are valid, there are just healthy and unhealthy ways of expressing it." - Paul Gilmartin
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EP 004 - 2 Things that Dramatically can Impact Your Happiness from 2017-01-02T17:20:19
In this episode, your host Jellis Vaes, will share some of the wisdom he has learned in his life, and that has made a huge difference to him.
They are both easy and accessible for anyone ...
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EP 003 - Unleashing Creativity With Award Winning Author - Debra Moffitt from 2016-12-22T17:10:53
"The reason most people are unhappy is because they are looking outside of themselves for something that’s within them." - Debra Moffitt Listen
EP 002 - Bruce Langford: How to Take Control Over The Mind And Live In The Moment from 2016-12-03T18:12:33
"Be who you are because there is no one else on this earth or ever will be, who is exactly like you." - Bruce Langford
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EP 001 - Nancy Kerkhofs: How to Live on after Losing the Love of your Life from 2016-11-28T18:53:39
“Acceptation is the most important thing in life.” - Nancy Kerkhofs
Welcome to The IPS Podcast and to...
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