Ep. 81: Fear 'N Disaster

Join us in today's episode of The Daily Vedantic, where we explore the gripping emotion of fear and its impact on our lives. Drawing inspiration from the ancient philosophy of Vedanta, we inquire into the concept that worrying about outcomes can hinder our ability to act effectively. Through anecdotes, including insights from renowned producer Rick Rubin and a profound analogy from surfing, discover the paradoxical nature of facing fear head-on. Learn why focusing on the present moment and the work at hand, rather than fixating on outcomes, can lead to better decision-making and a more fulfilling life. Reflect on the accidents we may cause in our lives when driven by fear, and consider the transformative power of embracing challenges instead of avoiding them. Tune in for a thought-provoking exploration of Vedantic wisdom on fear and its impact on our adventure.

The Daily Vedantic is a daily podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the timeless wisdom of the Upanishads (⁠https://www.thedailyvedantic.co⁠). Dating back to over 5,000 years ago, the source of nearly all Eastern Philosophy, and loved by Western giants from Emerson to Thoreau to Carl Jung and Alan Watts, studied daily by Joseph Campbell to Aldous Huxley to Arthur Schopenhauer and countless others, The Daily Vedantic aims to make this ancient philosophy as modern and accessible as it is simple, practical — and profound.

James Beshara (⁠https://www.twitter.com/jamesbeshara⁠) is a renowned startup founder of multiple companies, a prolific startup investor in 200+ others including some of the biggest startup names on the planet, a husband and father of three little girls, and philosophy student and teacher in Los Angeles.

James also co-hosts Yoga For Your Intellect (⁠https://www.YFYI.co⁠), a biweekly long-form conversational podcast with his teacher Joseph Emmett ( ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yogaforyourintellect⁠ ).

James is a student of Swami Parthasarathy, the acclaimed author of Vedanta Treatise (⁠Vedanta Treatise – The Eternities⁠)  and teacher at Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India. As James says often, when you’re ready for the real thing, Swami’s daily lectures are where the true wisdom and systematic discovery of the world’s oldest continually studied philosophy resides: ⁠https://www.vedantaworld.org⁠