Monologues By Hasi

I finally finished 75 Hard after 1 restart, 81 days and over 162+ work outs later. I reflect on how I felt towards the end of the program and the insights I'm taking away now that I'm returning to regular programming...

As we've gotten older I've noticed that in many of the social networks of my friends (male in particular) have become a shell of what they used to be. Whilst this could be a quality over quantity scenario, and this is...

There are moments from my younger years that I would give anything to see again - not because they were extraordinary (ok some were), but because no one took a photo... Want to listen to more episodes? Visit...

In this episode I share a **Day 50 progress update on my 75 Hard journey**. For those unfamiliar, **75 Hard** is a mental toughness program created by Andy Frisella. The challenge requires strict daily habits including...

It's been a while since I released my last monologue. 2025 was hectic and a lot happened so here's my life update. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite...

In this episode I recount how reading a verse from the Dhammapada made me rethink a situation and push me to take more accountability for my own actions, inactions and miscommunications. "The fault of others is easily...

Change, crisis, shock. Whether positive or negative it can lead to a significant drain on our resources leaving us feeling vulnerable. I've introduced known shocks and invited the unknown as of late and I discuss my...

Should a book be read just once? If it resonated with you once I'm going to argue that you absolutely should! Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite...

Short term risks versus long term risks. Short term opportunities versus long term opportunities. What do you prioritise and how? Whilst there's no clear answer I reflect on how my carelessness going for a walk in...

The eagerness and excitement of a new project, direction or passion can lead to the desire, one that we sometimes act on, to over-invest. The irony is the novice is the one who over-invests without understand where best...

"Systems beat goals" they say in the productivity world but what is a system and how complex can they be? In this episode I reflect on my recent reading of 'Thinking in Systems: A Primer' by Donella Meadows and how I'm...

It's hard to be the first person to do something when what you set out to do isn't common amongst those around you. You may be the first person in your family who wants to eat healthy and exercise, the first in your...

Energy vampires are common and they tend to be unaware of how they consume our resources. As I've hit 30 and realising how limited my own time and energy are it's become a very hard choice (but also easy) choice to let...

I've been dating intentionally and raw-dogging it so to speak in the wild which has led to a number of observations that I've made both through my own experiences and of other men and women out there looking for love...

In this episode I step through my take aways from a first reading of Plato's Allegory of the Cave (Republic) and how it relates to breaking old paradigms as we come into new knowledge. Want to listen to more episodes...