The Gerry van der Walt Podcast

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#84 - Stop Fighting Battles You Can't Win

Episode 84

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 • Duration 05:24

You can't control your anxious thoughts any more than you can control your heartbeat, but you can control how you respond to them. Instead of being a dictator demanding your anxiety disappear, become a collaborator who works with it as information rather than an enemy. The shift from fighting your thoughts to managing your response is what moves you from suffering to actual peace with yourself.

Read the full newsletter here: https://gerryvanderwalt.kit.com/posts/stop-fighting-battles-you-can-never-win

Visit my website here: https://gerryvanderwalt.com/

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#83 - The Silent Suffering That's Eating You Alive

Episode 83

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 • Duration 06:55

When you keep your problems locked in your head, they grow and distort because they never face reality - your mind isn't meant to store unprocessed pain, and problems that live only in your thoughts can't be solved. This is why talking works, whether through therapy, journaling, or friends - not because others have magic answers, but because translating internal chaos into words forces clarity and makes overwhelming feelings take concrete shape. Most people suffer in silence thinking nobody cares, but this belief is often just fear disguised as strength.

Read the newsletter here: https://gerryvanderwalt.kit.com/posts/your-silence-is-slowly-killing-you

Visit my website: https://gerryvanderwalt.com/

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#82 - The Fundamental Misunderstanding That's Destroying Your Life

Episode 82

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 • Duration 08:07

In this episode, I explore what might be the most fundamental misunderstanding about human fulfillment: our obsession with happiness. I argue that happiness is fool's gold that makes you fragile and dependent on circumstances, while peace operates from a completely different paradigm - it's not something you achieve, but something you recognize that's already present. The key insight is that peace makes you unshakeable, not because nothing can hurt you, but because you can be hurt without being destroyed.

Read the full newsletter: https://gerryvanderwalt.kit.com/posts/stop-chasing-happiness-and-start-finding-peace

Visit my website here:https://gerryvanderwalt.com/

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#81 - Reclaiming the Boundary Between Work and Rest

Episode 81

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • Duration 07:06

We've forgotten the essential rhythm between effort and rest, mistaking constant availability for dedication when it's really just fear. Without clear boundaries, work invades every corner of life while our bodies and relationships crumble. True performers understand that weekends aren't optional—they're the counterbalance that makes sustained excellence possible. When we respect this boundary, we can fully engage in work knowing rest awaits, and fully surrender to rest knowing when to return. It takes courage to set these limits in a culture obsessed with productivity, but remember: neither work nor rest finds its full power without the other.

Read the full newsletter here: https://gerryvanderwalt.kit.com/posts/work-rest-and-new-content

Visit my website here: https://gerryvanderwalt.com/

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#80 - Are You Smart Enough to Realize That Being Smart Isn't Enough?

Episode 80

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • Duration 08:08

High IQ doesn't guarantee happiness. In fact, brilliant people often live the loneliest lives.

This episode breaks down how overdependence on pure intellect - while ignoring emotional and social skills - creates massive blind spots. These gaps wreck relationships, tank careers, and even damage your health.

I'll share insights on three types of intelligence (IQ, EQ, SQ) and why the smartest person in the room often stays trapped. From workplace disasters to relationship failures to physical breakdowns - we'll see how your greatest asset becomes your worst enemy.

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https://gerryvanderwalt.kit.com/posts/are-you-smart-enough-to-realize-that-being-smart-isn-t-enough

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https://gerryvanderwalt.com/

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#79 - New Content That Matters

Episode 79

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 • Duration 06:22

In this episode I share some new blog posts that has some great value. You can link to the newsletter and the blog below:

Newsletter: https://gerryvanderwalt.kit.com/posts/landscapes-insights-and-what-s-next

Blog: https://gerryvanderwalt.com/insights/

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#78 - The Things We Pretend Don't Exist

Episode 78

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 • Duration 10:06

Just because you don't believe in gravity doesn't mean it won't kill you when you step off a cliff.

This morning, I woke up feeling like sh*t. Low. Not physically. Mentally. That heavy cloud that sits on your chest. The one that makes getting out of bed feel like crawling through mud. Maybe you know it. Maybe you pretend you don't.

And right there, in that space between recognizing the feeling and deciding what to do with it, lives today's conversation.

Read the newsletter here: https://gerryvanderwalt.kit.com/posts/when-things-don-t-exist-until-they-destroy-you

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#77 - When There's Nowhere to Hide From Yourself

Episode 77

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 • Duration 06:33

In this episode, I explore our deeply ingrained habit of avoiding self-reflection and the transformative power of sitting with our own uncomfortable thoughts. Through personal experiences like facing a complete whiteout in Svalbard and coaching exercises where clients confront their unfiltered minds, I discuss how we've become addicted to distractions that keep us from truly meeting ourselves.

You can read this newsletter here: https://gerryvanderwalt.kit.com/posts/what-are-you-actually-avoiding

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#76 - The Void Between Summits

Episode 76

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 • Duration 08:06

In this episode, I explore the vital space between achievements—the emotional void that follows our greatest triumphs. Drawing from my Arctic expedition experiences, I discuss why this post-accomplishment crash isn't failure but a necessary part of growth. I share insights on navigating this empty period, emphasizing that avoiding life's peaks to escape the valleys leads to mere existence, not living. This episode offers practical advice for honoring the void while preparing for your next summit, encouraging listeners to embrace both the heights and depths of a fully-lived life.

You can read this newsletter here: https://gerryvanderwalt.kit.com/posts/the-necessary-fall-why-we-all-need-both-peaks-and-valleys

My website: https://gerryvanderwalt.com/

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#75 - Your life task and making stories

Episode 75

Monday, December 11, 2023 • Duration 08:14

Welcome to Monday!

We are the only mammal on the planet that gets born without a purpose or exact plan as to what we're supposed to do with our life.

It's up to you to find your life task and making stories is a great way to taste some of what life has to offer and the things that excite you!

View the video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/hMtDCjLzfqw

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