Moments of Madness - The Weekly Personal Development Show

Casper Høxbro Madsen, Author and World Traveler shares his alternative live with us on this episode. After having dealt with a lot of personal struggle Casper decided to sell everything in 2013 to live out his dream and travel the world. Having never traveled alone before and never being out of Europe he had no idea what to expect. But it didn't take long before he realised that traveling is his passion and trading all the security and comfort of having a job and a home for all the adventure and experiences was all worth it.On this episode we examine the following topics among others:How to break free from the status-quo of your borring daily life.Learn what you could learn about yourself by traveling the World.Which are the drivers for individual growth.Learn more at https://www.podcastofmadness.com/9

Jesper Lissmark Hult is the Swedish Motivational Lecturer & Mindfulness Coach who headed out to cross the entire European Union on his unicycle with a complete stranger. In this episode I talk to Jesper about his experience, what lead him to get up every morning for 6 months to complete his mission and what he learned from it all. On this episode we examine the following topics among others:How can meditation and mindfulness help you to discover your inner self?Why small part goals can lead you to accomplish even bigger goals?When you head out your journey a co-pilot may help you to reach the top.Learn how to grow simply by challenging yourself in uncomfortable ways.Find more information at https//www.podcastofmadness.com/8

Tomas Delgado, Musician and former NGO Project Manager in Madrid shares his story as he quit his job, travelled to the other side of the World through HelpX and WWOF where he helped out for four year at different organic farms. His exciting journey allowed him to grow as an individual and to find his true purpose in life. Tomas grew from being a very shy person into an open an outgoing musician performing infront of crowds of people. His experience underlines the importance of taking chances and trying out new things as they might take you where you are really supposed to be. On this episode Tomas even shares techniques from his experience at a Vipassana Meditation center. On this episode we examine the following topics among others:What is a life crisis and how do you get unstuckWhy meditation and being present mattersHow journeys somewhere might change your life if ways you never thought aboutHow to silence beliefs and thoughts limiting yourselfMore information available at https://www.podcastofmadness.com/6.

Janet Vähämäki, PhD is the researcher at Stockholm Center for Organisational Research who decided to quit her job and get a divorce in order to transform her life for herself and her 3 kids. On this episode Janet share her life-changing adventure as she explains how the special needs of her oldest son born with an unusual genetic syndrome, gave her the strength and power she needed to find the spiritual part of herself and through herself into completing a difficult PhD-study at Stockholm Business School. Today, Janet is a certified Zen-coach with a meditation centre in her own house. On this episode we examine the following topics among others:How to get your started with meditationWhy spirituality matters in life Ways to stay connected with the presentThe power of doing something with with your heartMore information available at https://www.podcastofmadness.com/5.

I'm honoured to have the super-woman Kristina Paltén on the show. She is the Swedish ultra-marathon runner with several World records, who one day decided to challenge herself and her own fears for the unknown in an extreme way. Kristina ran 1,840 KM through a muslim country with sharia laws and almost lost one of her best friends in the process. If anyone knows, how to confront and manage fears it must be this woman. Prepare yourself as we take a journey into the psychology of an elite runner. On this episode we examine the following topics among others:How to identify and follow positive over negative thoughtsWhy fears are quite handy as you head out to transform your life Ways to manage and overcome fearsThe power of following your heartHow your journey somewhere may lead you even further than you thinkMore information available at www.podcastofmadness.com/4.

Today's guest is Anita Dalsgaard. A Young Multitalented Digital Strategist and Food Entrepreneur who have changed the way a whole industry is thinking communication. Her ability to stay on track even during stormy times in life makes her stand out as one of few. Anita is extremely passionate about everything she does but her journey to the top haven't been without struggles. Growing up during a time where jobs were hard to find and were the future where uncertain shaped her way of thinking. As she argues on the show you need to "Make Your Own Magic". On this episode we examine the following topics among others:How to find the right balance between work and private lifeWhy are values in life so important for you to reach your dreams?What does it mean to be ambitious and how does it affect you?More information available at www.podcastofmadness.com/2.

Ammar Akhtar is Founder and CEO of a Successful International Business, 1CallGroup and FinalRentals, in Dubai. He is an Executive MBA student at the prestigious MIP - Politecnico di Milano in Italy and the probably one of our most energetic digital entrepreneurs out there. But this is only half of the story about why I invited him on the show. Ammar grew up in a poor family in Pakistan where startup and business wasn't part of a vocabulary he knew. Against all odds, he discovered his talent and since then nothing has been able to hold him back. Ammar is the brain behind the online booking systems of Budget, Thrifty, Dollar in UAE, among others. On this episode we examine the following topics among others:Confront your fears as Fearlessness might become your Secret Weapon. How Big Almost Impossible Goals allows you to Keep Focused along your path.Learn from every step you take and don't be afraid to Adjust Your Objectives along the way.Don't allow passion to forget What Really Matters to you.More information available at www.podcastofmadness.com/3.

Tommie Secher is your host on the weekly Moments of Madness Show. He is Founder and CEO of the language agency GoMezzo Inc, a Senior Executive with many years of Management Experience. He is now a participant on the Global Executive MBA Programme at the Prestigious, MIP - Politecnico di Milano in Italy, but additionally he holds a Master's Degree in Public & Political Marketing from Stockholm Business School. On this very first short Episode he introduce The Moments of Madness Show and himself.Tommie: "I am super-excited to take the first steps on this journey together with you. Personal development is a topic which you can study a lot without ever becoming an expert. I have always been extra passionated about the soft skills part of management and when I got the chance to explore the personal development as an individual I was instantly hooked. I am looking forward to learn more about spirituality, family relations and societal engagement in additional to the more business oriented part of life".