{"podcast":{"title":"Mindful Paths Podcast","slug":"mindful-paths-podcast-6299315","podcast_index_feed_id":6299315,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/mindful-paths/","website_url":"https://mindful-paths.captivate.fm/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ab0d5e09-4bae-4e80-9516-88ab7a381af8/oA9GaZ44BDzwXubgfyGLY1_0.jpg","author":"Nick Day & Hari Kalymnios","episode_count":50,"summary":"🧠 Mindful Paths with Nick Day & Hari Kalymnios Join hosts Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios on a transformative journey in \"Mindful Paths,\" where the mind's immense power unfolds to shape a fulfilling, mindful life. This podcast is your guide to mastering your mindset and achieving your goals. 🌱 Why Listen? \"Mindful Paths\" is more than a podcast; it's a companion in your personal development journey. Nick and Hari, friends united by their passion for mental training, bring you engaging, insightful discussions filled with practical tips. Their unique perspectives blend entrepreneurship, athletics, resilience, health and mindfulness, offering listeners an opportunity to eavesdrop on their conversations to discover insights that can optimise personal growth. 🔍 What We Explore: - The intricacies of mindfulness and fitness and their impact on wellbeing. - How to optimise productivity, goal-setting, purpose and vision - Breakthroughs in neuroscience and their practical applications. - Holistic nutrition, health, vitality and fitness approaches for mental and physical health. - Deep dives into mental health, coaching, and overall wellbeing. - The interconnectedness of thought, feeling, conscio…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T04:21:03.224448+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-paths-podcast-6299315"},"episode":{"title":"How to Stop Letting Fear Control Your Life","slug":"how-to-stop-letting-fear-control-your-life","published_at":"2026-02-18T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-paths-podcast-6299315/how-to-stop-letting-fear-control-your-life","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-paths-podcast-6299315","url":"https://mindful-paths.captivate.fm/episode/control-your-life-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e14143e2-cfe1-44e3-9c94-7cfbc2b5d0f1.mp3","summary":"What happens when you finally confront the thing that’s shaped your identity for decades? In this episode of Mindful Paths , Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios explore what really unfolds when fear is no longer avoided but faced head on. What began as Nick’s decision to overcome a lifelong arachnophobia turned into something far deeper — a powerful exploration of anxiety, childhood imprinting, vulnerability, and how the nervous system wires fear into identity. After 37 years of living with a phobia, Nick underwent an intensive exposure session that triggered not just a physical reaction, but an emotional release that challenged who he believed himself to be. Together, Nick and Hari unpack why we’re only born with two innate fears, how early experiences shape our nervous system, and why modern anxiety may simply be an outdated survival mechanism running in the wrong environment. They explore cognitive dissonance, compassion, courage, and the uncomfortable truth that much of what we call “personality” may actually be conditioned fear. This episode isn’t really about spiders. It’s about identity, anxiety, and whether courage can be cultivated. If you’ve ever felt limited by fear or wondered why your mind defaults to worry even when you’re safe, this conversation will give you a new perspective. Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ Podcast Website: Mindful Paths Podcast: https://jgarecruitment.com/the-mindful-paths-podcast/ Transformational Coaching with Nick or Hari Enquiries: nick@t4mcoach.com Hari Kalymnios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harikalymnios Hari Kalymnios Website: https://harikalymnios.com (00:00) Preview (00:40) Nick’s Lifelong Fear of Spiders (04:14) What Fear Actually Feels Like in the Body (08:37) The Decision to Confront It (12:5…","meta_description":"What happens when you finally confront the thing that’s shaped your identity for decades? In this episode of Mindful Paths , Nick Day and Hari Kalymnios e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4135,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mindful-paths-podcast-6299315/episodes/how-to-stop-letting-fear-control-your-life/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-paths-podcast-6299315/how-to-stop-letting-fear-control-your-life.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}