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Lana Blakely is a Swedish YouTuber and content creator who makes videos on life advice, self-care, and her personal journey, covering topics like introversion, making friends, and dating. Lana’s channel blew up three years ago with a video titled ‘a real day in the Life of an Introvert’, and her channel now has over 1 million subscribers. In this episode we talk about the Swedish concept of Ro, which means ‘peacefulness and tranquility’, our thoughts on the real meaning of productivity and relationships in the modern world. Enjoy!

Season 4 Episode 9

00:00 Intro
01:25 Quitting your job to do YouTube
13:34 Finding your niche & how your channel became so popular
28:32 What does the term introvert mean to you?
36:50 The concept of Ro
46:28 Tips on finding Ro in life and at work
58:30 Relationship reviews
01:03:10 Advice on dating
01:03:1 Dating experiences
01:13:31 Dating dos and don'ts
01:35:54 What are your thoughts on self-care?
01:31:26 How do you motivate yourself?
01:37:10 Journaling tips
01:47:15 Book recommendations

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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED

Mark Manson: Why It’s Not too Late to Start Over After 30 -    • Why It’s Not too Late to Start Over A...  
Alonement: How To Be Alone and Happy -    • Alonement: How To Be Alone And Happy ...  
Change Your Brain: The Power Of Neuroplasticity And Braincare -    • Change Your Brain: The Power Of Neuro...  
The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi - https://geni.us/GjDv
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Anchor - https://geni.us/QCsvd
Lana's video on grief -    • This has changed my life forever.  

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