Bonus Episode - Kristina Paltén: The Questions That Were Not Asked @TheIPSProject
Bonus Episode - Kristina Paltén: The Questions That Were Not Asked  @TheIPSProject
Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are you ready for a new bonus episode? In this bonus episode, adventurer, lecturer and two-time world-record holder Kristina Paltén takes over the podcast.

Kristina has so far appeared twice in on The IPS Podcast. The first time was in episode 013: ‘Kristina Paltén, Ultra Runner – Alone Through Iran, 1144 Miles of Trust, Prejudice, and Human Kindness’, and the second time in episode 029: ‘The Good Life with Kristina Paltén, a Woman with an Extraordinary Life’.

- EP 013 - Kristina Paltén, Ultra Runner - Alone Through Iran, 1144 Miles of Trust, Prejudice, and Human Kindness theipsproject.com/2018/06/kristina-palten-the-negative-influence-of-media
- EP 029 – The Good Life with Kristina Paltén, a Woman with an Extraordinary Life theipsproject.com/2021/10/meaningful-life-with-kristina-palten

If you want to learn more about her world records, about her becoming the first woman to run 1144 miles alone through Iran, and the rest of her story of inspiration, be sure to check out those interviews.

Show notes and links for this episode can be found at theipsproject.com/2022/06/bonus-episode-kristina-palten
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BECOME A CHAMPION: Master Self-Confidence and Goal Setting

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If you are interested to learn more from Kristina, she also teaches an online course here on The IPS Academy on how to master confidence and effectively set goals. Learn from Kristina, a two-time world record holder, about how to make impossible goals possible.

Check out the intro video and the full course description to learn more.

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Timestamps

Intro 00:00 - 03:35
Where in Sweden did you grow up? 03:38 - 04:30
What would you say, was more unusual about your childhood than most people? 04:30 - 05:38
What lessons from out of your childhood did you learn that followed you for the rest of your life 05:38 - 06:33
You did two TEDx Talks. What have you learned preparing for these talks about confidence? 06:33 - 11:16
Even though you are an introvert, you are not the shy girl you were when you were young. What have been some very helpful things that helped you develop self-confidence and be less shy? 11:16 - 14:10
How have you stayed well during corona? And how have you made the most out of it? 14:10 - 16:12
Is there anything particular thing you do when you feel unhappy or stressed in life, that each time works incredibly well for you to feel better? 16:12 - 19:24
What are some things that you notice a lot of people struggle with when we talk about living a good life? 19:24 - 22:29
Some goals can take years to complete. How do you keep big goals fun? 22:29 - 27:26
There is a quote from the book Atomic Habits that goes like follows: “Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress.”
Do you agree? And if yes, what are some powerful systems you use in your life to achieve your goals? 27:26 - 31:30
Is there anything you did when you trained for big adventures or for competitions that you still do today, in your daily life, even when you are not training for something particular? 31:30 - 34:03
Being self-employed is difficult. How were the first years of your self-employed journey like?
What were some main struggles that you had? And how did you not lose hope? 34:03 - 38:12
What are three things in life you can’t live without? 38:12 - 40:07
End 40:07 - 41:31
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About The Inner Path Seekers Project (The IPS Project):

The IPS Project is an educational platform on life. Here, you can find knowledge about life topics such as mental health, relationships, the workings of the mind, the body & brain, etc.—topics we learn little to nothing about growing up. Learn more about these topics through countless practical articles, animated videos, a book library, online courses, events, a podcast, and more.

Start your journey today: theipsproject.com/.
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