KENfluence

The Odyssey

Awakenings are just real life. Life is a journey, and some journeys have been eventful, full of twists and turns that we have had to manage in order to get to where we are now. Every time I've encountered obstacles along the way, I've gotten stronger and more confident because of them. I believe life throws everything at us to strengthen our character, harden our souls and make us better people. It doesn't matter if you're the victim of misfortune or if your life's in a mess, you can always find new hope and rebuild yourself from scratch. In this episode we talk about, not just The Journey as described in this series, but the literal tale of The Odyssey and draw comparisons between this classic epic and the paths we choose to take in our own lives.

The Communication

We are bombarded with information and stories every day. From the news, to Instagram posts, from podcasts to Netflix documentaries. The more we tell our story, the easier it becomes for others to relate and listen. As humans, we’ve been telling stories since the beginning of human existence. This was how we learned to live together, survive the elements and grow as a species. Everything from the creation of medicine to modern day cinema was built upon the practice and profession of storytelling. I think we're all aware that words have power and meaning, but it's important for us all to remember that every story has been written by a human being who is trying to convey or communicate something through narrative that can impact our lives. Additionally, it’s also equally important to use stories to help share the experiences, successes, and lessons learned along our own journeys.

The Audience

Everyone’s watching you. Everyone has the highest and lowest expectations for you and your journey. Foaming at the mouth to judge every move you either do or don’t make. Everyone’s invested, and that might make you nervous. But before we give into our nerves and we fold inward to the pressure of having so many watching eyes tuned into our story, let me let you in on something… Well it turns out everyone’s faking it. Every single person - no matter how they look, talk or act - is faking it. That self-assured friend who you thought had their shit together? Faking it. That brainiac genius with the perfect marriage and family? Faking it. Even the world’s most successful people are faking their way through. Nevertheless, here they are; dressed and seated to watch you live and in person. The Audience.

The Hypothesis Pt. 2

Part 2 of The Hypothesis reveals how critical thinking, scientific principles and deductive reasoning can be applied to every aspect of life – from personal relationships to physical health. In this episode we'll focus on the importance of trial and error.

The Hypothesis

We never stop learning. We learn from our mistakes and use them as an opportunity to be more like ourselves - our best ones. Our ability to hypothesize is key to learning, problem solving, and creating new knowledge. In this episode of The Journey, we'll discuss using the If Then statement to evaluate different elements in our lives.