Daniel Cleland Podcast #8 | Ben Pakulski: Self-Acceptance and Exercise For Life

<p>Known as the “body-building Yogi”, Ben Pakulski is the CEO of Muscle Intelligence, former Mr. Olympia competitor, podcaster, and renowned entrepreneur. His company’s mission is to empower one billion people with the knowledge, skillset, and self-confidence to live your greatest life in a body you love. Mindset, or “mind-flow” as Ben called it, is everything to this guy. This podcast not only goes into the massive impact self-talk can have on your personal development, it’s also full of tactics for leveraging exercise, reading, and mentorship to build the business or life you desire. It doesn’t matter where you are on your journey. There’s plenty to take away from this short and powerful conversation.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dan discusses the healing benefits of ayahuasca & plant medicine & his entrepreneurial journey in the plant medicine industry. He talks with top minds like Aubrey Marcus, Dorian Yates, Dennis McKenna, & Patrick Bet-David. </p> <p> </p> <p>“No one can have your psychedelic experience for you; you just have to screw your courage up & raise the cup to your lips & face what's in there.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Ayahuasca is a symbiotic ally of the human species.” - Dennis McKenna on ayahuasca & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Ayahuasca is changing global environmental consciousness.” - Dennis McKenna on ayahuasca & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Life itself is a drug experience.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“Psychedelics are not suppressed because they are dangerous to users; they’re suppressed because they provoke unconventional thought.” - Dennis McKenna on psychedelics & plant medicine</p> <p> </p> <p>“We never feel completely ready for life’s big decisions; but in taking the leap, we push ourselves to the next level.” - Patrick Bet-David on entrepreneurship</p> <p> </p> <p>“You're going to use experiences to become either bitter or better.” - Patrick Bet-David on entrepreneurship</p> <p> </p> <p>“If y