Beyond the Present Podcast
The main themes of BTP are success, leadership, education, futurism, technology, and foreign language education. The podcast includes various editions such as the standard episodic edition, Let’s Talk edition, the Solo Round, the Polyglot Edition, and the Interview edition.
Episodes
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
#108 - Let's Talk: Coronavirus & Contagious Ideas
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
If you are like most people then you have probably been bombarded by the latest news about the Coronavirus outbreak along with endless commentaries and speculations that have spread fear among masses. In this episode of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Dan and Poujix shed light on the various myths surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak as well as any other contagious idea that might spread like wildfire throughout communities and countries.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
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Friday Feb 14, 2020
#107 - Let's Talk: Valentine's Day
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Valentine’s Day is a special occasion cherished by couples expressing their love for one another and knowing certain things about this day that are not discussed often can help you have a better experience overall. In this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Daniel and Pouya discuss Valentine’s Day, shed some myths on the subject, and offer a few tips on how to make the most of this romantic event!
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
#106 - Let's Talk: Self-presentation
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
It does not matter how good you are unless others know how good you are! Promotion and self-presentation is an art that is absolutely necessary not only in the world of business but also in every facet of life. From getting your dream job and obtaining a customer to winning fans and votes, you are at the mercy of how well you can present yourself and your ideas. In this episode of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Daniel and Pouya discuss why you need to learn the art of self-presentation and offer some tips to help you get started.
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
#105 - Let's Talk: Micro Thinking vs Macro Thinking
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
One of the biggest distinguishing factors in our approach to thinking and strategizing is our mental focus which can be divided into micro thinking, or paying attention primarily to the details, and macro thinking which is all about looking at the big picture. In this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Dan and Poujix elaborate on both notions and offer tips on how to divide responsibilities in a team made of both micro and macro thinkers. A successful team needs both micro and macro thinkers and in this episode you will master this subject and insure the success of your team.
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
#104 - Let's Talk: Luck
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Successful individuals are often referred to as lucky and many ascribe their achievements and fortune to luck failing to take into consideration that luck, while quite important, is but one of the contributing factors to the results that we gain in life. In this episode of Beyond the Present Podcast Daniel and Pouya shed some myths on the issue of luck and describe the most common attitudes towards this concept. Do you want to know whether you can become luckier or not? If so then give this program a listen.
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
#103 - Let's Talk: Depression
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
The World Health Organization has announced that more than 300 million people around the globe suffer from various forms of depression which happens to be the leading cause of disability worldwide!
Despite the prevalence of this mental health hazard many individuals go about their lives not noticing that some of the closest people around them may suffer from depression. In this episode of Beyond the Present podcast Daniel and Pouya discuss this issue in depth and point out not only the common signs that someone near you might be depressed but also offer tips on how to help them recover from their affliction.
Link to the previous related episode:
https://btpp.podbean.com/e/the-missing-piece-social-media-modern-era-and-depression/
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
#102 - Let's Talk: New Year, New Resolutions
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
The year 2020 is here and the crew behind Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast is here to celebrate the first day that marks the beginning of not only a new year but also a new decade. As is common at this time of year many of us write our New Year’s Resolutions, however, the unfortunate fact is that most of us abandon the goals that we set at the beginning of the New Year by January 15th of that same year, but why is that? To answer this question Daniel and Pouya sit down to discuss goal setting that lasts so that we can keep all of our resolutions and realize them in the fullness of time. Happy New Year to all of our listeners and we are happy to share with you this program to make 2020 the best year of your life!
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
#101 - Solo 9: Inner Locus of Control
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
There is no denying the fact that our environment, situation, and the events in our lives all have an impact on our emotional state and sunny days, lucky wins, and happy endings can make anyone feel positive. But what if the weather is too cold and snowy, the day is filled with one unlucky event after another, and your efforts seem to yield no results! How could you remain positive in those situations? The answer lies in having an internal locus of control and generating a positive state from within. In this program as part of the solo edition of Beyond the Present (BTP) podcast Daniel shares with you how to become a source of positivity in a world that thrives on negativity. One of the most important skills in leadership is the ability to motivate and cheer up those who have lost hope, this short talk will show you how to do just that!
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
#100 - ADA 2: Balance, feminism, fashion and more
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
On our 100th episode we are here to answer a few handpicked questions by our listeners as part of the Ask Dan Anything edition. Join Pouya as he asks the top questions from Daniel regarding a variety of things ranging from personal to esoteric!
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
#99 - Let's Talk: Living life on edge
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
We all know that we got to risk it to get the biscuit but why don’t we actually do it? In this program as part of the Let’s Talk edition of Beyond the Present podcast Daniel and Pouya discuss living life on edge vs playing it safe and articulate the importance of taking risks to achieve greatness in any facet of life. You will also be introduced to the concept of risk mitigation through the creation of options so that you are more willing to take bigger risks that can take your personal and professional life to the next level. Stop playing it safe and start listening to this program!
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
#98 - Solo 8: Do Not Reject Yourself!
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Why do most problems remain unsolved? Why are most dreams not achieved? Why do a lot of us don’t get what we want? The answer will surprise you: because most people do not even make one attempt to achieve them as they are afraid of being rejected. In this solo round of Beyond the Present Podcast Daniel shares his personal motto of “no inner limits or outer borders” and discusses how we can live without any internal or imagined barriers and learn to never reject ourselves in attempting to get what we want. If you feel stuck, this short talk will hopefully make you unstuck!
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
#97 - "My Plurilingual Journey" with Kanwar Gill
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Kanwar shares with us what being a Plurilingual means, how it has shaped his identity and in what ways it can help him become a better teacher. Enjoy!
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The main themes of BTP are success, leadership, education, futurism, technology, and foreign language education. The podcast includes various editions such as the standard episodic edition, Let’s Talk edition, the Solo Round, the Polyglot Edition, and the Interview edition.