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In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to find the permission to stop doing what is not working
- What happens when habits don’t work
- What urgency could tell you about what you love
Paula Schramm is about to walk through Santiago de Compostela, 1600 miles from her home in Germany.
Although she’s travelling alone, she won’t be solo.
With her, is her latest creation, a new print magazine, Beyond The Field Of Stars, featuring contributions from worldwide adventurers such as Kim Nicol, Chris Gillebeau and Dave Cornthwaite.
Having achieved a PhD candidacy in science, Paula is also a coach, guide, writer and yoga teacher who recently presented at TEDx Stuttgart on the subject of reclaiming power in the context of depression and anxiety.
In this episode, Paula talks about her forthcoming pilgrimage, the simplicity of being a pilgrim and what leading a meaningful life means to her.
Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):
Science, vision and exploration
[00:41] Introducing Paula Schramm.
[01:28] Paula describes what has brought her to this point in life.
[02:23] The work Paula does with others.
[03:54] Paula shares a big turning point for her.
[05:15] Finding the permission to stop doing something that was not working.
[06:07] Finding work that was more fulfilling.
“I just kept doing these things and they were not working” – Paula Schramm
Family, experimentation and relationships
[06:45] What Paula learned trying to live a life seeking the approval of others.
[08:21] Why Paula’s family relationships changed.
[08:50] Paula talks about her forthcoming pilgrimage.
[10:33] Why Paula believes it is important to have the willingness to be changed.
“It takes a willingness – to let things develop” – Paula Schramm
The willingness to be changed
[12:00] How Paula is feeling about her pilgrimage.
[13:35] Paula talks about the pace of her journey and how this relates to overwhelm.
[14:04] The simplicity of being a pilgrim. Feelings that might come up.
[14:45] What inspired Paula to create a printed magazine.
[16:22] Who Paula is featuring in Beyond The Field of Stars.
“There’s a difference in being #curious to gain knowledge or to gain understanding” – Paula Schramm
Beyond the field of stars
[17:30] Beyond digital. Blogging.
[20:13] How walking helps Paula to get grounded again.
[22:31] How Paula is going to achieve a print product on her pilgrimage.
[23:46] Different types of curiosity.
[27:10] What Paula is hoping to learn by walking.
“There’s simplicity to being a pilgrim…you get up, you walk, you eat, you sleep” – Paula Schramm
Yoga, urgency and following curiosity
[27:50] Eastern philosophy, spirituality and yoga.
[28:48] What Paula is most looking forward to.
[28:57] Paula shares what leading a meaningful life means to her.
[29:33] How urgency reflects Paula’s commitment to an idea.
[30:33] What fears Paula is feeling right now.
“It’s more about having a power…to change your own life…to help somebody else” – Paula Schramm
Inspiration, gratitude and life lesson
[31:44] What has been the most inspiring experience Paula has had recently.
[32:50] Lessons Paula has learned about life so far.
[33:42] Paula shares what she is grateful for today.
[34:47] How you can follow Paula’s journey and how to receive her new magazine.
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