Hey, I've used AI to create this video. Of all the digital junk that gets forwarded, this one is my favorite. Hope you like it too. Hi, I’m Rachana, and I write short stories, poetry and essays on our enduring humanity. For 15+ years I’ve been helping people unlock their highest potential and build lives of purpose, resilience and unstoppable momentum.My big dream? To consciously create a better future where everyone is excited about their own potential – and yes, I’m aiming to win the Nobel in December 2044 for contributions to human development. Crazy? Maybe. But will you join me on this journey of growth and transformation?🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on mindset, emotional intelligence, parenting, leadership and building an extraordinary life → https://www.youtube.com/@rachana-somayajulaResources mentioned: • Free FutureSTRONG resources: https://futurestrong.org/• All podcasts: http://futurestrong.org/podcasts• All videos: http://futurestrong.org/videosLet’s stay connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourfuturestrong/#Rachana #FutureSTRONG #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #ShivaManasaPujaNamasté 🙏

Of all the habits I have to break, I never thought a person would become one. With you, whatever I resist digs deeper. The weather isn’t helping, and I keep adding more sugar to my chai, as if sweetness could settle the unrest inside.Read the prose here. https://futurestrong.org/2025/12/14/wish-i-had-never-met-you-a-prose-poem-by-rachana/Hi, I’m Rachana, and I write short stories, poetry and essays on our enduring humanity. For 15+ years I’ve been helping people unlock their highest potential and build lives of purpose, resilience and unstoppable momentum.My big dream? To consciously create a better future where everyone is excited about their own potential – and yes, I’m aiming to win the Nobel in December 2044 for contributions to human development. Crazy? Maybe. But will you join me on this journey of growth and transformation?🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on mindset, emotional intelligence, parenting, leadership and building an extraordinary life → https://www.youtube.com/@rachana-somayajulaResources mentioned: • Free FutureSTRONG resources: https://futurestrong.org/• All podcasts: http://futurestrong.org/podcasts• All videos: http://futurestrong.org/videosLet’s stay connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourfuturestrong/#Rachana #FutureSTRONG #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #ShivaManasaPujaNamasté 🙏

I hope you know by now. I’m crushing hard on you. You are the shiny object I’m trying to get away from, yet there’s nothing else in the world that commands my attention the way you do. And I’m going all in.Read the prose here. https://futurestrong.org/2025/11/24/arrested-by-your-gravity-a-philosophical-freefall-into-desire-nsfw/Hi, I’m Rachana, and I write short stories, poetry and essays on our enduring humanity. For 15+ years I’ve been helping people unlock their highest potential and build lives of purpose, resilience and unstoppable momentum.My big dream? To consciously create a better future where everyone is excited about their own potential – and yes, I’m aiming to win the Nobel in December 2044 for contributions to human development. Crazy? Maybe. But will you join me on this journey of growth and transformation?🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on mindset, emotional intelligence, parenting, leadership and building an extraordinary life → https://www.youtube.com/@rachana-somayajulaResources mentioned: • Free FutureSTRONG resources: https://futurestrong.org/• All podcasts: http://futurestrong.org/podcasts• All videos: http://futurestrong.org/videosLet’s stay connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourfuturestrong/#Rachana #FutureSTRONG #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #ShivaManasaPujaNamasté 🙏

This is my audio rendition of the poem on forbidden love and longing. Thank you for listening. I’m Rachana, and I write short stories, poetry and essays on our enduring humanity. For 15+ years I’ve been helping people unlock their highest potential and build lives of purpose, resilience and unstoppable momentum.My big dream? To consciously create a better future where everyone is excited about their own potential – and yes, I’m aiming to win the Nobel in December 2044 for contributions to human development. Crazy? Maybe. But will you join me on this journey of growth and transformation?🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on mindset, emotional intelligence, parenting, leadership and building an extraordinary life → https://www.youtube.com/@rachana-somayajulaResources mentioned: • Free FutureSTRONG resources: https://futurestrong.org/• All podcasts: http://futurestrong.org/podcasts• All videos: http://futurestrong.org/videosLet’s stay connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourfuturestrong/#Rachana #Poems #PoetryNamasté 🙏

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https://futurestrong.org/2014/12/30/child-bearers-of-the-world/

And so you sit up straight,wring your hands.But the weight of silence,makes you wonder,Can darkness be a gift?This silence that’s so violent —can it be a precursor to words yet unborn?Read the full poem HERE: https://futurestrong.org/2017/04/25/why-darkness-can-be-a-gift/#Poetry #Rachana #Writing

I came home and couldn’t go back to bed without cleaning my kitchen countertop with my hands. As I cleaned, I thought of Brandon and how he was a human like me and not a hand that refilled my hot water, brought me extra napkins, or cleared out the empty plates on our table.Read more HERE: https://futurestrong.org/2025/11/17/writer-at-large-the-invisible-brandons-among-us/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Rachana #Essays #Musings

Fostering curiosity and creativity in a fun 21st Century environment along with essential life skills Emotional Intelligence. We teach hi-tech lessons with a touch of human. This is our Future STRONG. Read more HERE. https://futurestrong.org/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Rachana #FutureSTRONG #LiveOutLoud

Read the poem here: https://futurestrong.org/2023/05/05/love-made-me-do-it/-------------------------------------Fostering curiosity and creativity in a fun 21st Century environment along with essential life skills Emotional Intelligence. We teach hi-tech lessons with a touch of human. This is our Future STRONG. Read more HERE. https://futurestrong.org/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Read the poem here: https://futurestrong.org/2017/06/28/when-home-is-still-here-and-we-arent/

Someone once told me, to them, I feel like an unexplored abundance of everything. I hope you choose to live that way too – full of wonder and unafraid to feel every emotion deeply.My story ends early, but you were part of my final chapter. And for that, I’m grateful.Thank you.Read more HERE:https://futurestrong.org/2025/10/11/let-final-words-celebrate-life-and-not-fear-death-a-love-letter-to-living-fully/---------------------------------------Fostering curiosity and creativity in a fun 21st Century environment along with essential life skills Emotional Intelligence. We teach hi-tech lessons with a touch of human. This is our Future STRONG. Read more HERE. https://futurestrong.org/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Fostering curiosity and creativity in a fun 21st Century environment along with essential life skills Emotional Intelligence. We teach hi-tech lessons with a touch of human. This is our Future STRONG. Read more HERE. https://futurestrong.org/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Fostering curiosity and creativity in a fun 21st Century environment along with essential life skills Emotional Intelligence. We teach hi-tech lessons with a touch of human. This is our Future STRONG. Read more HERE. https://futurestrong.org/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence** Content Disclaimer ** This podcast has been created with the help of AI, using content from the FutureSTRONG Academy blog library. We’re grateful for the insights shared and hope they bring value to your day!

Reclaiming Agency: Mind, AI, and Digital Distraction 🧠

This article titled "Reclaiming Your Mind: How to Keep Your Agency in the Age of AI and Endless Distraction" explores the concept of personal agency in an increasingly automated and digitally saturated world. The author argues that individuals are voluntarily surrendering their ability to act on their own terms, often without realizing it, due to the pervasive influence of technology like AI and social media.

Drawing parallels between ancient wisdom and modern challenges, the article emphasizes the importance of intentionality and self-awareness to maintain control over one's thoughts and decisions. Ultimately, it advocates for reclaiming mental autonomy as a vital act of self-preservation and a key to personal growth in the digital age.

Read more HERE.

Fostering curiosity and creativity in a fun 21st Century environment along with essential life skills Emotional Intelligence. We teach hi-tech lessons with a touch of human. This is our Future STRONG. Read more HERE. https://futurestrong.org/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Read the poem here: https://futurestrong.org/2014/12/30/child-bearers-of-the-world/Fostering curiosity and creativity in a fun 21st Century environment along with essential life skills Emotional Intelligence. We teach hi-tech lessons with a touch of human. This is our Future STRONG. Read more HERE. https://futurestrong.org/For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videos#Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

A Stupid QuestionLike this why I am?Why don't I learn instead of repeat?Why do I forget so easily of the made promises?Or rather why do I discard them?Why do I shift so swiftly between focus and bewildered?Believe Believe Believe Believe BelieveWhy do I resist it?Why am I not free, even though I am?Why do I act something I don't feel?2 weeks I'm happy 2 months I am stupidAsking the same questions and receiving the same answersWhy do I think I don't have a voiceWhy do I struggle to keep constantWhy do I worsen instead of fixWhy can't I see straight with an open conscienceRepetition Repetition Repetition Repetitionnot in a good wayHow can I break the cycleIt's only a stupid question from a stupid boyIn the end I always canBut that isn't how I feel.Be Happy I tell myself and beNothing on this crooked sphere is seriousTHINK!!! REMEMBER WHO I AM!!!Ponder on these questions that the author is experiencing: Why does the author feel trapped despite perceived freedom?What pattern does the author experience with happiness?What repeated action frustrates the author?*********************************************For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videosTo build a whole child: https://futurestrong.org/2022/05/06/essential-real-life-skills-to-start-teaching-your-child-at-any-age-video/Learn more about our Digital Lives And Detox HERE: https://futurestrong.org/project/truth-about-tech/For content copyright and disclaimer, please visit: https://futurestrong.org/copyright/#FutureSTRONGAcademy #RNS #OurFutureSTRONG

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⁠https://futurestrong.org/2024/01/18/men-vs-machines-how-to-hold-onto-our-human-super-power/

Thediscussion centers on the role of luck in entrepreneurial success, drawing onDr. James Austin's categorization of four types of luck: pure blind luck, luckwith motion, luck favoring the prepared mind, and the luck of creative insight.These sources explore the interplay between chance and agency in achievingentrepreneurial goals, suggesting that while some luck is random, proactivebehaviors and preparation significantly increase positive outcomes. Severalacademic articles and online resources are cited to support the argument thatluck, in various forms, is a crucial factor in entrepreneurial ventures. Theoverall message emphasizes that a combination of skill, effort, and fortuitouscircumstances often contributes to success.

This podcast explores the concept of gratitude, highlighting its importance in fostering positive emotions and a sense of well-being. It emphasizes gratitude's connection to kindness, stress reduction, and self-acceptance,contrasting it with negativity and self-doubt. The author encourages readers to cultivate gratitude by appreciating their current circumstances and reflecting on their journey. A thought experiment is used to prompt reflection on what one values. Finally, the text cautions against letting gratitude lead to self-criticism or regret.

This discussion makes us explore these below questions:

How does gratitude impact our emotional well-being and relationships?

What are the practical applications of cultivating daily gratitude?

How does acknowledging privilege influence our gratitude practice?

** Content Disclaimer ** This podcast has been created with the help of Notebook LLM, using content from the FutureSTRONG Academy blog library. We’re grateful for the insights shared and hope they bring value to your day! For more podcasts and videos on motivation and unstoppable momentum, visit: http://futurestrong.org/podcastshttp://futurestrong.org/videosTo build a whole child: https://futurestrong.org/2022/05/06/essential-real-life-skills-to-start-teaching-your-child-at-any-age-video/Learn more about our Digital Lives And Detox HERE: https://futurestrong.org/project/truth-about-tech/For content copyright and disclaimer, please visit: https://futurestrong.org/copyright/#FutureSTRONGAcademy #RNS #OurFutureSTRONG