#248: Stop Suffering by Letting Go of Your Story with IN-Q

Published: Nov. 18, 2021, 11 a.m.

b"Stop Suffering by Letting Go of Your \\u201cStory\\u201d | This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Cozy Earth.\\nWe create our own realities\\u2014it\\u2019s all in how we think about life. Ever notice how a growth mindset leads to opportunity and success and how a poverty mindset leaves you with nothing but want, and often spirals downwards into an ongoing funk?\\nWe have to use our physical state to change our mental state, and vice versa. There\\u2019s a feedback loop between our bodies and brains, which is why mindset and behavior are so powerful for creating the reality we desire.\\xa0\\nThis week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sat down for an insightful talk with poet IN-Q, on how to break free from the stories we create for ourselves, how to step into a growth mindset, and how to cultivate intentional and meaningful relationships.\\xa0\\nIN-Q is a National Poetry Slam champion, award-winning poet, and multi-platinum songwriter. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque Du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO's Def Poetry Jam.\\nIn this episode, we dive into:\\xa0\\xa0\\n-\\u201cGoldfish,\\u201d a poem by IN-Q (6:12)\\xa0\\n-One of the most meaningful things we can do to grow (22:28)\\xa0\\n-Dhru\\u2019s gratitude hack (25:24)\\xa0\\n-Creating a meaningful tribe around you (26:54)\\n-What is Love,\\u201d a poem by IN-Q (40:48)\\xa0\\n-The illusion of time (55:44)\\n-Who would you be without your problems (59:29)\\n-Rituals and traditions that Dhru and IN-Q have brought into their partnerships (1:18:21)\\n-The practice of loving yourself (1:37:46)\\n-\\u201cBreathe,\\u201d a poem by IN-Q (1:52:55)\\nFor more on IN-Q, follow him on Instagram @inqlife, on YouTube @inqonline, and through his website https://in-q.com. You can find his book, Inquire Within at https://in-q.com/inquirewithin/, and his podcast at https://in-q.com/podcast/.\\nThis episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Cozy Earth.\\nInsideTracker looks at everything from metabolic and inflammatory markers to nutrients and hormones. Traditional lab tests can be hard to read on your own, but InsideTracker makes their results easy to understand and provides tips on how to use food first for optimal nutrition. Right now, they\\u2019re offering my podcast community 25% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU.\\n\\xa0\\nIf you\\u2019re looking for super comfortable and stylish men\\u2019s and women\\u2019s pajamas, joggers, robes, pullovers and hoodies, basically all the stuff we\\u2019re all wearing working from home these days, Cozy Earth has got you covered! So what\\u2019s Cozy Earth\\u2019s not so secret fabric that powers their superior comfort? It's the miracle plant bamboo! Right now, Cozy Earth is offering my audience 40% off. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use the discount code DHRUPODCAST.\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"