In this episode, I interview my friend Pranab Saachi, and we get specific about the ideas and influences that have shaped his thinking. We talk about codependent origination from Buddhist philosophy, the concept of “quake books” that have shifted his worldview, and his own approach to “attentional co-piloting” as a practical alternative to traditional coaching (which he then has me try out live on the call).

Pranab references teachers like Michael Taft and Robert Burbea, and explains how Internal Family Systems and Joe Hudson’s Art of Accomplishment have factored into his work. We also discuss his abandoned “Non-Success Podcast” idea and why he’s more interested in experiments than achievements.

Connect with Pranab here: https://www.pranabsachi.com/
Click here to watch a video of this episode.

Some topics we talked about include:

Codependent Origination (Buddhist philosophy)
Quake Books (life-changing reads)
Attentional Co-Piloting (Pranab’s coaching approach)
Michael Taft (meditation teacher)
Rob Burbea (Buddhist teacher)
Joe Hudson & Art of Accomplishment
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
The Non-Success Podcast (Pranab’s project idea)
Tim Ferriss, Wait But Why, Siddhartha, and more

(00:00) - Introduction and background
(10:33) - Career journey and exploration
(16:43) - Building authentic connections
(22:58) - Spiritual influences and meditation practice
(50:23) - Attentional co-piloting coaching session
(01:18:07) - Closing thoughts and contact information

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