12. Why You Need Mentors w/ Satyen Raja

Published: March 13, 2019, 5:36 a.m.


\nWhy are teachers/mentors ESSENTIAL for a man to live well?
\nWhy must a great leader first know how to be a wise follower?
\nAnd is the secret to a great relationship … separate bedrooms?
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\nIn this episode, my guest, Satyen Raja, and I mine these questions and more for useful insights that can make a difference in your life.
\nSatyen co-founded, along with his wife Suzanne, the transformational training academy Warrior Sage \u2026 what a cool name. Satyen\u2019s work is a living synthesis of eastern wisdom and western practicality, combining the power of the warrior and the wisdom of the sage to lead leaders worldwide into their highest self-knowledge, self-expression and impact.
\nI actually met Satyen in 2018 at the taping of a talk show on which we were both featured guests, The Dr. Nandi Show, for an episode on Healthy Masculinity. My lady, Silvy, and I, were immediately taken with Satyen\u2019s presence, from the moment we met him in the hotel lobby where we were waiting for someone from the show to pick us up for the taping. Satyen exudes warmth and charisma and caring with a generous spirit that\u2019s infectious. You just feel good in his presence.
\nI later learned that Satyen is also a long-time student of the author-teacher who changed my life, David Deida. In fact, one thing I love about this interview, is Satyen really demonstrates the value of learning from mentors and teachers in what you\u2019re wanting to succeed at, whether it\u2019s a martial art or business or intimate relationship with another. Satyen shares a particularly striking story in this episode about a profound, transcendent experience he had as a young man, that would have never happened for him, if not for a wise mentor who instructed him to get up at 4am every morning for a time.
\nThis interview was a bit shorter than usual, given Satyen\u2019s tight schedule this day, but we dive into really interesting topics, including surprisingly \u2013 didn\u2019t see this coming \u2013 but THE BEST, THE MOST WISE insight to the question of whether we should build that damn border wall with Mexico that I\u2019ve ever heard anyone ever say \u2026 I think you\u2019re gonna really love his answer, no matter your politics on the issue \u2026 and even if you\u2019re listening to this 100 years after this interview. Truly, his answer is timeless wisdom.
\nWe also talk about a surprising practice to maintain a vibrant sexual polarity in a long-term relationship. Satyen\u2019s been with his wife over 30 years, and they\u2019ve been through it all \u2026
\nAnd definitely stay tuned for Satyen\u2019s 5 Key Takeaway’s at the end of this episode of Men, This Way \u2026 Alright \u2026 Let\u2019s dive \u2026
\nSHOW NOTES
\n10:09 ~ Satyen\u2019s approach to relaxing and chilling out
\n12:52 ~ Satyen\u2019s approach to discipline and laziness
\n14:37 ~ An early transcendent experience
\n17:38 ~ When to lead, and when to follow
\n21:58 ~ The power of listening in masculine leadership
\n24:14 ~ Separate bedrooms in a relationship
\n28:12 ~ The most important thing that men need to know to create a really thriving relationship
\n30:30 ~ The biggest challenge facing men in the world today
\n40:01 ~ \u201c5 KEY TAKEWAYS\u201d FINALE
\n40:29 ~ KEY INSIGHT: What must I do today to live, love, and die completely without regret?
\n42:12 ~ KEY MAN TO LEARN FROM: David Deida & Stuart Wilde, particularly his book \u201cInfinite Self: 33 Steps to Reclaiming Your Inner Power\u201d
\n42:59 ~ KEY RESOURCE (most impactful, inspiring book, movie, podcast): \u201cReality Transurfing\u201d by Vadim Zeland
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\n44:24 ~ KEY INVESTMENT (the best thing you spent money on, under $10,000): Vacation to Hawaii
\n45:00 ~ KEY PRACTICE (7-day challenge to the men listening): The question: \u201cWhat must I do today to live, love,
\nand die completely without regret?\u201d
\nOTHER LINKS AND RESOURCES
\nFind Satyen @ www.WarriorSage.com