158: The Impact of the GYST Podcast
SHOW DESCRIPTION
Every time we get together to record, we realize just how lucky we are. We have a support structure built in that we can rely on. Our relationship with each other has grown and helped us in many ways. I personally know that if I am having a problem or experiencing something difficult in life, I can reach out to Rohit, or Kyle and they will be there for me. They constantly challenge me to grow personally.
I came into this podcast with preset beliefs about what “personal development’ meant. My beliefs were cultivated from my religious background and what my family taught me about how we should view ourselves. Many in the religious community have a closed-minded belief about personal development. They are more likely to reject it as “New Age” or “Sinful” to focus on developing your own life. This stems from the belief in many religions that you are supposed to be selfless and focused on helping others first. Some cultures are like this as well.
When I sat down with the podcast crew and we started discussing some of our topics, I came to the understanding that personal development is something that can only enhance our lives even in a religious sense. In every religion, you are asked to be the best person you can be. Personal development is the core principle in all religions. We want to be the example for others of our religion which means we need to develop ourselves into an ideal version of ourselves.
My advice to anyone listening is come with an open mind. Realize that we are not trying to change anyone. We are trying to help you change yourselves through our journey. No one’s journey is exactly the same, but we all have experiences that someone can relate to. If those experiences can help someone improve their life and how they approach it, we will have done what we set out to do. Each person must choose for themselves who they want to be. Then they just need to take the steps they need to in order to reach that ideal version of themselves.
This week we welcomed-officially-Kevin Barquest to the podcast. He will help us create content and provide a new perspective on our weekly podcast topics. Welcome to the team Kevin.
