The Crossroads Podcast

Greetings, Crossroadies! Book club is back and this time it's a doozy! We don't think we have ever had a truly negative review of any book so far so you are in for a treat. We won't spoil it here. Go check it out!Yukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis Vatis

Greetings, Crossroadies! The episode that was lost has been re-recorded for your listening pleasure. It took a lot of willpower to have yet another discussion on...willpower but we did it! Sam, Yuki and Yannis discuss what willpower is and how best to manage it so that you can better handle your productivity and other activities.What is willpower to you? Do you manage it well? What are your tricks and hacks? Let us know  via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, tweet @TXRPodcast, and visit our growing community at Facebook.com/txrpodcast. You can also leave us a comment at txrpodcast.com.Remember for our next book club episode we are reading Jumpstart your Creativity by Steven Rowell and Shawn Doyle CSP.Yukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis Vatis

Greetings, Crossroadies! After a slight snafu with our recording being deleted we are back. This week we are helping you build the habit of waking up early with 4 methods to get you started. Are you a serial snoozer? Try an exploding alarm clock! Prefer another method? We got a nice variety for all types of people.For our next book club episode we are reading Jumpstart your Creativity by Steven Rowell and Shawn Doyle CSP.Yukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis VatisEvolveClass

Greetings, Crossroadies! We are taking a break this week and are coming back strong the following. Yannis is taking a few minutes to ask for your feedback through the usual channels. Hope to hear from you guys soon.Let us know  via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, tweet @TXRPodcast, and visit our growing community at Facebook.com/txrpodcast. You can also leave us a comment at txrpodcast.com.For our next book club episode we are reading Jumpstart your Creativity by Steven Rowell and Shawn Doyle CSP.Yukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis VatisEvolveClass

Greetings, Crossroadies! On this month's book club we do our best to cure our emotional wounds with Guy Winch's Emotional First Aid. We are using a new format for book club episodes so we are excited to hear your feedback. What did you think of the book? Have you tried any of the strategies Dr. Winch recommends? Let us know  via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, tweet @TXRPodcast, and visit our growing community at Facebook.com/txrpodcast. You can also leave us a comment at txrpodcast.com.For our next book club episode we are reading Jumpstart your Creativity by Steven Rowell and Shawn Doyle CSP.Yukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis VatisEvolveClass

Greetings, Crossroadies! This week it's all about our furry little friends. Yannis and Sam tell Yuki, who wants to get a pet, everything they know about being a pet owner. It's a big decision with some downsides but there is also plenty to look forward to when you bring some new life into your family.Remember we are reading Emotional First Aid by Guy Winch for our next book club. Go pick it up and join the fun!Do you own a pet? Are you thinking of owning one? What are your thoughts on the subject? Let us know  via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, tweet @TXRPodcast, and visit our growing community at Facebook.com/txrpodcast. You can also leave us a comment at txrpodcast.com.Yukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis VatisEvolveClass

Greetings, Crossroadies! Another glitch in the Matrix has been tackled to bring you our latest episode. Sam, Yuki and Yannis discuss if telling the truth is always the best way to go in our relationships and work life.Remember we are reading Emotional First Aid by Guy Winch for our next book club. Go pick it up and join the fun!Do you think honesty is the best policy? What would you teach your kids about telling the truth? Let us know  via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, tweet @TXRPodcast, and visit our growing community at Facebook.com/txrpodcast. You can also leave us a comment at txrpodcast.com.Yukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis VatisEvolveClass

Greetings, Crossroadies...and happy birthday to us! Earlier this month your favourite personal development podcast celebrated it's very first birthday! With a special birthday there needs to be a special episode with a special guest. Our good friend Regina is the kind of person who lives her life her way and does everything to make her dream come true, and that dream is to learn to fly! Discover more about Regina by listening to this week's episode. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it - just count the laughs! - and hope you get a little bit of inspiration out of Regina's story.Remember we are reading Emotional First Aid by Guy Winch for our next book club. Go pick it up and join the fun!Do you follow your dreams? Or are you looking for a little boost to make them happen? What do you think about what Regina is doing? Let us know  via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, tweet @TXRPodcast, and visit our growing community at Facebook.com/txrpodcast. You can also leave us a comment at txrpodcast.com.Yukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis VatisEvolveClass

Greetings, Crossroadies! Another month comes to an end and with that another book club arises. This time we are discussing a book about learning how to...learn. Don't let the title full you as this book's method, techniques, and theories are not only applicable to math and science but also can be used with pretty anything you want to study and learn. Whether you are taking courses at university or just trying to learn how to use Photoshop, this book is a treasure trove of ways you can boost your knowledge acquisition and understanding of concepts. Check out our discussion on the aspects of the book we found applicable to our lives and we think it will further enhance our learning.For the next book club we are reading Emotional First Aid by Guy Winch. Go pick it up and join the fun!Did you read the book? What did you think? What aspects surprised you? Have you already been using some of these methods? Let us know via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, tweet @TXRPodcast, and visit our growing community at Facebook.com/txrpodcast. You can also leave us a comment at txrpodcast.com.Yukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis VatisEvolveClass

Greetings, Crossroadies! As most of you know, our trio of hosts all have experience living abroad so this week they are sharing their thoughts on the positives and negatives that come with being an expat in a foreign country. Whether you are musing on the idea of living in another part of the world or your move is imminent, this episode is all about you.Weekly Share: James Clear's WebsiteDon't forget we are reading A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley for this month's book club so get to reading if haven't started already.Do you live abroad? Do you have any thoughts about living abroad? Or maybe so cool tips? Let us know via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, tweet @TXRPodcast, and visit our growing community at Facebook.com/txrpodcast. You can also leave us a comment at txrpodcast.com.Yukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis VatisEvolveClass

Greetings, Crossroadies! Deepest apologies for the gross delay. Yannis, who edits our episodes, got struck by the Anti-Christ of cold viruses and god caught up in some real life stuff. On this episode our very own Andrew gives us some tips and strategies for negotiating. Looking for ways to score a better deal on that new car? Try out our suggestions.Weekly Share: To Succeed in Work and Life, Be Mr. T from The Art of Manliness blog.Don't forget we are reading A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley for this month's book club so get to reading if haven't started already.Are you looking to live abroad? Living abroad already and got tips of your own? Let us know via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, tweet @TXRPodcast, and visit our growing community at Facebook.com/txrpodcast. You can also leave us a comment at txrpodcast.com.AndrewBear Honey ComicYukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis Vatis

Greetings, Crossroadies! This week Sam, Yuki, and Yannis are tackling common excuses people make for not travelling (that's two ls cause Yuki is Canadian). Our hosts disclose what the excuses are in order to help you overcome any doubts, fears and concerns you may have about packing up a suitcase and hitting the road to expand your horizons.Weekly Share: How to travel the world with almost no money, TED Talk by Tomislav PerkoFor more information, check out the websites below:http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2012/01/6-excuses-travel-bs/http://thoughtcatalog.com/stephanie-be/2014/08/5-excuses-for-not-traveling-and-how-to-overcome-them/http://traveloninspiration.com/2013/05/14/the-5-worst-excuses-to-not-travel-and-how-to-defeat-them/http://www.extrapackofpeanuts.com/71-travel-experts/ Don't forget we are reading A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley for this month's book club so get to reading if haven't started already.What are your excuses for not travelling? Do you have any tips and advice of your own? Let us know via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, tweet @TXRPodcast, and visit our growing community at Facebook.com/txrpodcast. You can also leave us a comment at txrpodcast.com.Where to find usYukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamtweet @infinikneeYannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis Vatis

Greetings, Crossroadies! This week Sam and Yannis discuss everything there is to know about compromising. Our hosts dive into what compromise means to them, when it can be a positive tool and when not to use it in your daily life. We are also introducing our book for the book club this month: A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley.What is compromise to you? Do you rely on it often? What are your thoughts on the subject? Let us know via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, or tweet @TXRPodcast. You can also join our growing community of Crossroadies at Facebook.com/txrpodcast.Weekly share: Have the balls to follow your dreams, a TED Talk with Dianna David.

Greetings, Crossroadies! Another book club is on the airwaves and it's about Rolf Dobelli's The Art of Thinking Clearly. Yuki, Sam, and Yannis talk about this treasure trove of logical fallacies, emotional pitfalls, and cognitive errors and which chapters they feel apply to themselves. Be sure to go check out The Theory of Everything and get inspired by the story one of the greatest men of our time, Stephen Hawking.Did you read the book? What did you think about it? Which of these reason-skewing errors feel muddle your thinking the most? Let us know via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, or tweet at @TXRPodcast. You can also discuss it extensively on our Page at Facebook.com/txrpodcast.

Greetings, Crossroadies! On this episode we have invited our friend Aleksander Wittkamp to talk to us about being unplugged from tech. Alex gives us some insight about his life as a person who only gets by with a computer and an e-mail address, including how he got his start and what sort of pitfalls to be aware of if you decide to take the plunge.Are you interested in being unplugged? Do you know anyone in your life who is like that? Have any more insights to give us on this lifestyle? You can tells us via e-mail at txrpodcast@gmail.com, tweet at @TXRPodcast, and post on our FB Page at Facebook.com/txrpodcast.Weekly share: How one high school grad studied computer science debt-free and nabbed a $90k-salaried job via FastCompanyWhere to find usAlexIf you are in Beijing, try open mic nights at comedy clubs across the cityYukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxYouTube: Travelling YukiSamTry our Facebook Page...?Yannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis Vatis