Powering Thoughts
Powering Thoughts
Michael Stevenson
A podcast providing guidance towards how to identify meaning and purpose within a distracted modern world. This podcast discusses the psychological and sociological influences that shape and influence our thoughts so we can live more intentionally towards actualising what we dream of most. Through listening you will gain new perspectives on how to live more intentionally and the amount of power you have over your life. Follow > Instagram - (https://www.instagram.com/poweringthoughts/?hl=en-gb) Twitter - (https://twitter.com/PoweringThought) Blog - (https://www.poweringthoughts.com)
E7: Leaving Everything Behind - My Life-Changing Decision to Move to Bath!
Join me as I share my life-changing decision to move to Bath to take on an exciting new role at one of the top universities in the UK. In this episode, I share the valuable lessons I learnt from managing the marketing, sales, and social media channels for multiple gyms during the global pandemic, spending time with the founders of a successful start-up in Australia, and working with incredibly talented specialists at a challenger agency that specialises in growing brands through disruptive thinking. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to unlock their potential, make a big change, and accept the call to adventure in the pursuit of their ambitions and achieving everything they could become.
Feb 20, 2023
27 min
E6: The 5 Books That Changed My Life
Join me as I reveal the five books that profoundly influenced my life, helping me rediscover my purpose and find a new sense of direction after graduating from university in 2018. If you're feeling lost, stuck, or simply looking to level up your personal growth, these books offer powerful insights, guidance, and practical tools that can make a lasting impact on your life. Don't miss this opportunity to discover the five books that could transform your life forever. Tune in now!
Feb 17, 2023
31 min
E5: Embracing Fear - The Power of the Unknown, Heroism, and Neuroplasticity
In this episode, I discuss the theories of Jordan Peterson's "Chaos and Order", Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey", and the science of neuroplasticity. Discover how doing the things that scare us, such as speaking up in a meeting, trying a new hobby, or asking somebody out on a date, all help shape and reshape our neural pathways, allowing us to become more confident, resilient, and capable. Join me in stepping into the unknown and embracing what scares us most so that we can unlock our full potential and become everything we could become.
Feb 1, 2023
21 min
E4: ChatGPT, Dostoevsky, and Beyond
In this episode, I discuss my experience with using ChatGPT, the prominent language model developed by OpenAI that has thrust us head-first into the future. I also touch on the current debate on the potential future implications of AI on society, if consciousness could develop the same way in AI as humans, and whether are we already androids with how technology and social media have already distorted our perception of the self. Overall, this episode offers a thought-provoking examination of the impact of ChatGPT and AI on our world and questions if we are ready for it.
Jan 20, 2023
27 min
E3: Lessons, Luck, and Gum-balls
In this episode, I discuss some of the key lessons I learnt in 2022 after leaving my long-term job, travelling to Australia, and now working in a completely different industry.
Jan 1, 2023
28 min
E2: Success, Balance, and Sacrifice
In this episode I discuss the consequences of living either a balanced life or an obsessively driven life directed towards achieving your wildest dreams. Each life demands incredible sacrifice because we cannot have both. So which life should you choose?
Dec 9, 2022
18 min
E1: The Story Behind Powering Thoughts
In this first episode, I discuss the story behind why I created Powering Thoughts, the meaning behind the name and the logo, how this journey has helped me to find my purpose, and how this podcast will help you do the same.
Nov 27, 2022
23 min