Prism Thoughts - Metaverse: Virtual Reality or Virtual Fantasy?

The Key to Hardwiring Happiness

Are you tired of fleeting moments of happiness? Do you feel less happy than others around you? On the final episode of the Glass Prism, we delve into the secrets, habits, and mentality of the happiest among us. We uncover the most effective ways to increase your daily happiness levels, dispel common happiness myths, and explore the science behind the different ways our brains respond to dopamine release from exercise and cold plunges versus junk food and drugs. Are you ready to understand how to make yourself happy? Ted Talks:  Hardwiring happiness w/ Dr. Rick Hanson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpuDyGgIeh0&t=1s&ab_channel=TEDxTalks Happy Brain How to overcome Our Neural Predispositions to Suffering Amit Sood:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZIGekgoaz4&ab_channel=TEDxTalks Addiction Help Centers Canada:  https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-problematic-substance-use.html

Part 2: Firas' Ideas To Live By for 2023

On the second part of Firas’ journey of self-reflection and wisdom-seeking, we delve into a mix of original quotes and some quotes from public figures. Learn what happens to natural fighters in times of peace, how the relationship between discipline and motivation are like the sun to a candle, why your loved ones are like a crystal ball into the future, and many more!  Though we recommend you check the first part of this series, you won’t need to in order to enjoy this episode – but we promise you will love that episode just as much!  Embarrassingly, it seems like we’ve forgotten how to count and missed one of Firas’ favourite quotes. Stay tuned to our socials to find out about Missing Quote #17! Follow us at @glassprismpodcast on Instagram/TikTok and all your favourite podcast platforms so you never miss an episode!

Part 1: Firas' Ideas to Live By for 2023

You know when there’s one idea that changes your view on life, shifts your perspective.. and lasts? What if we give you 11 in one podcast episode?  On today's episode, our host Firas takes GP crew members Simon and Talha  through those 11. These are 11 ideas that Firas has carried with him from 2022, after being beat down by life and then finding some pockets  of peace, his ideas leave a mark. Just like Simon and Talha take away their own meanings of Firas’ ideas, feel free to do the same. Get ready  for some "ah-ha" moments, some "I need to tell my mom I love her" moments and some.. "wow that is not how I thought about it" moments. Enjoy!  Credits: sound effects- www.zapsplat.com

The Male Crisis: The Male Gender's Deteriorating Wellbeing & Performance In Society

The Male Crisis is a silent yet sophisticated problem. Although most of us have a man in our lives that we love, no one seems to be aware of the daunting issues facing men today. The average man today is less educated, affluent, and healthy, and more lonely, mentally distressed, and disaffected than any other time in the last 50 years. Unfortunately, society lacks the empathy and understanding required to help these struggling men, worsening the situation for a significant proportion of men at an alarming rate. Today we talk about this concerning phenomenon and its societal impact, and how to start turning things around collectively in our current social and political climate, and it all but starts with truly listening to each other’s struggles. Cassie Jaye Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WMuzhQXJoY Music by:  * The Glass Prism *  4EVRSHX - Wall Of Fame - Lil Baby X NLE Choppa https://www.looperman.com/loops/detail/316697/wall-of-fame-lil-baby-x-nle-choppa-free-136bpm-hip-hop-brass-loop

Prism Thoughts - Metaverse: Virtual Reality or Virtual Fantasy?

Into the Metaverse: Virtual Reality or Virtual Fantasy? In October of 2021, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rebranded their organization to “Meta,” promising to bring the Metaverse to life and bring a virtual social platform into our daily lives. Just over a year later, the company has shrunk by over US$650 billion and laid off 11,000+ of their employees.  What does this mean for Zuckerberg’s dream of a connected digital landscape? Is VR the future of our lives or will it become another abandoned project?  Firas, Talha, and Simon sit down to discuss what the Metaverse could mean for social connection, entertainment, gaming, work, and education – they also weigh the pros and cons of Zuckerberg’s virtual reality platform and what our lives could be like through a Virtual Reality Headset.