#21: DIGITAL DETOX, TRUTHFULNESS AND THE ART OF STANDING STILL - HOW TO FINALLY GET RID OF STRESS, INNER RESTLESSNESS AND THE FEELING OF BEING DRIVEN | WITH ROLF DUDA AKA PEAKWOLF
In this talk, you will learn how a digital detox can help you to redefine your goals and values and focus on the essentials. You will learn how important it is to find authenticity and realness in a digital world in order to reconnect with yourself.
Rolf shares valuable insights into how you can get more out of your everyday life by optimising your time and consciously prioritising - even when you have a heavy workload or multiple projects. He also shows you how biohacking can be used as a tool to improve your physical and mental health and optimise yourself in the long term.
You will learn about the risks that can lurk in traditional careers - such as limitations and lack of progression - and how you can find ways to regain your freedom and fulfilment. Rolf also talks about how personal crises and difficult experiences such as trauma can lead to pausing, reflecting on your life and focussing on your wellbeing.
A central theme is personal responsibility for your health: you will learn why it is important to inform yourself, take preventative action and not rely solely on the healthcare system. Rolf gives you ideas on how you can take your health and well-being into your own hands.
You will also learn about the role spirituality can play in self-reflection and personal development and how you can use it to create deeper connections with yourself. This talk will provide you with inspiration and practical approaches to take control of your life and live an authentic, fulfilling life.
In this episode, I talk to Rolf Duda, better known as Peakwolf, about digital detox, realness and the art of standing still.
Rolf tells how the involuntary loss of his mobile phone during a holiday in Croatia became a profound turning point in his life. Without digital distractions, he began to recognise the true power of silence and reflection and realised how much he - like many of us - was distanced from himself by constant notifications and digital stimuli.
We discuss how important it is to pause and honestly scrutinise your own needs, desires and life goals. Rolf talks about how ice bathing, breathing exercises and conscious time-outs have become essential tools for getting rid of stress and inner turmoil. At the same time, he shares his journey back to nature and authenticity - and explains why personal responsibility is the key to a fulfilling life.
Whether you're feeling driven by stress, seeking clarity or need inspiration to refocus your life, this episode offers practical tips, real insights and motivation to find yourself again. Rolf also shares his journey and shows how personal crises can become opportunities for growth. A must listen for anyone who feels it's time for a reset!
Who is Peakwolf?
Rolf Duda is a biohacker from Switzerland and a leading breathing expert who has revolutionised the understanding of biohacking. With his expertise in breathing techniques and holistic approaches, he shows people how to consciously manage their physical and mental health. Rolf inspires and empowers individuals to better understand their own bodies and raise their quality of life to a new level. Through innovative methods and in-depth knowledge, he encourages people to realise the full potential of their own being.
What you learn here
Lessons learnt from the episode with Rolf Duda aka Peakwolf:
- Pausing is the first step towards clarity:
We often run through life without stopping to ask ourselves whether we are really on the right path. Stopping and reflecting is essential in order to reduce stress and come back to yourself. - Digital detox creates space for real experiences:
Avoiding constant digital stimuli reveals how dependent we are on distractions - and how liberating it can be to live without them. These breaks allow us to question routines and gain clarity. - Personal responsibility is the key to a healthy life:
Health begins with the decision to actively take responsibility for yourself. This applies equally to physical, mental and emotional aspects. - Authenticity instead of customisation:
Many people lose themselves in trying to fulfil the expectations of others. Realness means being true to yourself and living your own truth - even if it is sometimes uncomfortable. - Small tools, big impact:
Methods such as ice bathing, breathing exercises or conscious time-outs are simple but powerful tools for reducing stress, promoting resilience and finding your own strength. - Change requires courage - and is worthwhile:
It takes courage to honestly scrutinise yourself and initiate the necessary changes. But in the end, more freedom, joy and satisfaction await you.
These lessons show how small impulses can provide the impetus for major changes.
Chapter overview
00:00 Introduction and Rolf's diverse background
04:12 The importance of being offline
06:23 Reflection on personal development and realness
11:46 Lessons from the digital detox
13:29 Rolf's path to self-optimisation
16:23 Time management and multiple jobs at the same time
22:12 The effects of traumatic experiences
23:59 Discovery of biohacking and the prioritisation of wellbeing
26:19 Integrating biohacking into business: The story of PeakWolf
35:18 Taking personal responsibility for your health
38:22 Prevention: inform and act
40:17 The target group of Peakwolf
42:31 The role of spirituality in the retreats