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Episode 118: Manuel Klarmann | Creating the Future of Gastronomy with Eaternity

Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 118 of the Life Athletics podcast!

Today’s guest Life Athlete is Manuel Klarmann, founder and CEO of Eaternity.

Eaternity is a company that develops a comprehensive management solution for the restaurant industry. It gives restaurant owners intelligent insights into the supply chain and enables smart decision-making for the benefit of people, planet, and profit.

Manuel has been working on this project for 8 years now and accounts everything to passion and compassion. He is a person who feels for the environment and its people, hence his decision to contribute to lessening the footprint we leave on the earth. 

"It's not work to me. It became a hobby. It became everything to me." -on developing Eaternity

He is currently focusing on those countries that are greatly affected by climate change.

"I ask myself, 'Who am I helping?'"

On this episode, Manuel talks about his success and failures and how he is winning in life.

Check out more of Manuel's insights and the amazing work he does with Eaternity on this episode.

"It's not about knowing what you can do for work, but knowing how you can help people."

Resources: 

Eaternity.org
Facebook
Twitter: @eaternity
Instagram: @eaternity_app
Watch Manuel's TED talk here

Episode 117: Kristin Fraser | Getting Your Inner Glow Back

Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 117 of the Life Athletics podcast!

Today’s guest Life Athlete is Kristin Fraser, founder of Inner Glow Nutrition.

Kristin is on a mission to promote wellness through nutrition and inspired living. She started out on this "food journey" when she herself went through some emotionally dark times in her life. What amazes me about Kristin is how well she has handled herself and how motivated she is in helping others achieve the kind of balance and calm that she is now enjoying.

"I wanna be a better version of myself so I can help more people."

Her goal is to help people who are suffering from low energy, finding it difficult to stay motivated, and those that feel stuck. Kristin coaches them and gets them out of the rut through her juice cleanses, which she calls juice feasts! 

"My game is finding ways to inspire other people to nourish themselves to reach their greatest potential."

Every morning, Kristin wakes up and announces that it is going to be the "best day ever!" This habit of thought and habit of action keeps her motivated and on track. Another way to boost your glow? Ask yourself what you need. Be kind to yourself! 

What makes her an effective coach and inspiring entrepreneur is that she knows what pain is, as she has been there before, and she understands how the same pain can be used as a motivator! Although she acknowledges the moments when she felt weak, Kristin tries to not acknowledge failure. Instead, she sees these setbacks as minor glitches that will eventually lead to triumph.

“Playing your own game is being authentic to who you are.”

Kristin delivers tons of value on this episode, and I am sure you'll enjoy it - especially if you are someone who is keen on getting your inner glow back!

"Your outer reality is a direction reflection of your inner reality. So do your inner work." 

Resources:

Inner Glow Nutrition 
Twitter: @FraserKristin
Something To Chew On Facebook page
Instagram: @kristinfraser11

Episode 116: Jules Schroeder | How to Live and Love an Unconventional Life

Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 116 of the Life Athletics podcast!

Today’s guest Life Athlete is Jules Schroeder.

Jules is the founder and host of the Unconventional Life, a podcast that showcases the most amazing entrepreneurs all over the world who are living life the way they want to. She described herself as a multipassionate individual - and she IS living her life according to where her passion drives her.

At 18, she founded a six-figure company; and at 22, she brought her game even higher with a seven-figure company. She writes for the "Under 30" section of Forbes and helps people understand what millennials are doing differently, but as successfully, in their careers. Jules believes in the power of networking and making connections.

"It's like meeting your best friends rather than going to an event." -on meetups

Currently, she is redefining success by showing people that you don't actually have to fall into a stereotype job and career. There are multiple ways to earn and build yourself up as a professional - and this is what Jules is helping young entrepreneurs discover. This is also the main reason why she keeps herself surrounded with people who motivate and inspire her.

"My quantum leap moments were when I was in community and when I had like-minded people support me." 

Jules and her team are currently organizing an event in Italy this May - at a castle, no less! 

"My life is a series of raw experiments unfolding moment by moment by moment."

Listen to more from Jules on this episode of the Life Athletics podcast! Enjoy!

Resources:

The Unconventional Life Podcast
JulesSchroeder.com
 

Join Jules and other brilliant entrepreneurs on this 5-Day Business Accelerator event happening in May!
MORE INFO HERE!

Episode 115: Demir and Carey Gjokaj | Productivity Ninjas and Life Hackers

Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 115 of the Life Athletics podcast!

Today’s guest Life Athletes are Demir and Carey Gjokaj, founders of Life Hack Bootcamp. 

Demir and Carey are productivity experts that have coached many individuals from all the over the globe and helped them achieve their big goals and dreams. They believe in creating personal development through productivity.

Both met almost by accident when they found themselves in the corporate world, unhappy with what they were doing and constantly burned out. They took the leap, and now, they're doing what they are most passionate about: adding value to their lives and others'.

"If you create a negative relationship to anything, you avoid it."

On this episode, Demir and Carey talk about how they came up with Life Hack Bootcamp and what their system is in creating personal development. They also share their fascination of the 12-step program, as they feel like it is the "most transformative personal development program" there is.

"We don't have to try to get everything done on our to-do list. What's the most leveraging thing on your to-do list? Do that."

When asked about what it is that  makes them productive, Carey says that we should never give in to perfectionism. 

"Convince yourself that you need to take massive imperfect action."

Learn more about this inspiring couple on this episode!


FREE PRODUCTIVITY TRAINING!
Go to
lifehackbootcamp.com/nikwood to reserve your slot!


Follow Demir and Carey:

lifehackbootcamp.com
Facebook
Twitter: @lifehackbtcamp

Episode 114: Ryan Estrada | Artist-Adventurer on a Storytelling Mission

Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 114 of the Life Athletics podcast!

Today’s guest Life Athlete is Ryan Estrada.

Ryan Estrada is an artist-adventurer  who travels the world and collects experiences. He enjoys sharing his adventures in the form of his artwork on RyanEstrada.com. He operates by the "Not My Jam" challenge - what is it? Find out on this episode!

“Stories are my currency.”

Ryan currently lives in Busan, South Korea, and runs Big Data – an audio drama series about “stealing the Internet.”

"Everything I do gives me a new skill, a new story."

On this episode, Ryan tells us stories about the time he lived in Costa Rica (with monkeys messing up his Internet, literally); about sleeping on a park bench in Japan (during a typhoon!) while on a visa run; about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and not being ready for said climb; about being caught in a cocoa war in South America – and a whole lot more!

"You can decide what it is in life that is success to you."

***

What does success mean to you?

"Success allows you to live the life you want."

What does balance mean to you?

"Balance means not having to worry about balance."

What do you do to recharge your batteries?

"I allow myself to be lazy when I need to be. I don't force myself to work on things I don't want to work on."

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

"Stop being afraid of failure."

"Do something new. Go to a new place. Get a new experience."

Get in touch with Ryan and his work:

RyanEstrada.com

BigData.show

Twitter: @ryanestrada

Facebook

Resources:

Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday

A Kim Jong-Il Production by Paul Fischer

 

Episode 113: Oliver William Huntley | Exploring Conscious Relationships

Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 113 of the Life Athletics podcast!


Today’s guest Life Athlete is Oliver William Huntley.

Oliver is a spiritual teacher and the founder of Awakening Masculine, a community that believes in creating the most powerful relationships imaginable. He is on a quest to be the best version of himself - and he inspires other to do the same and leads by example.

On this episode, he bares all and tells us about how he has mastered the art of exploring conscious relationships. He emphasizes on being intentional in all actions you do: set goals, focus on those goals, and devise ways on how to achieve them.

"How much of my truth can I embody so that I live and act from that truth?"

Oliver makes sure that every step of the way, he is moving toward the best version of himself - and he wants you to do the same.

"My game has always been focused on my relationship with myself."

When you are fully aware of exactly what you want in a relationship, then you know what kind of partner you want to become, Oliver tells us. It makes absolute sense!

"Everything I'm doing now is setting everything in motion."

Listen more for Oliver's insights and inspiring words.

Resources:

Awakening Masculine

Join the conversation on Facebook here.

Exploring Conscious Relationships: A Course for Men

Fire in the Belly: On Being a Man by Sam Keen

The Nerdist podcast featuring Lena Dunham

Episode 112: James Harvey | How to Learn a New Language and Win in Life

Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 112 of the Life Athletics podcast!


Today’s guest Life Athlete is James Jai Harvey.

James is the author of a language book called Learning Indonesian by Association. This stemmed from his desire to be able to communicate with an Indonesian woman - it’s safe to safe that this project was borne out of passion and intention.

 

For the most part, Jai truly wanted to learn the Indonesian language so he took courses but they have proven to only work to a certain degree. Whenever he went on trips and traveled, he came back with more new words than when he completed a language course. This gave him the idea that learning via word association is more effective - and so he launched his book project.

 

"If you want it and it doesn't exist, go ahead and do it."

 

James believes in supporting and helping others to bring out the best in themselves.

 

"My well-being is way more important than having cash in the bank."


 

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What does balance mean to you?

“No falling over.”

 

What do you do to get in the zone?

“Dance.”

 

What do you do to recharge your batteries?

“Sing. Play music. Dance.”

 

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

“Procrastinating.”

 

"Is there something that I feel like I wanna do? What do I need to enable me to do that?"

 

Resources:

www.lingolinks.biz

Learn Indonesian by association - Lingo Links: The easy playful way to learn a new language - Get the book on Amazon!

The End of Your World by Adyashanti

Falling into Grace by Adyashanti

 

Get Jai’s apps here:

Learn Indonesian Fast with Lingo Links (PRO) for iOS

Learn Indonesian Fast (PRO) for Android

Episode 111: Meryl Johnston | On Freedom of Time and Location

 

Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 111 of the Life Athletics podcast!


Today’s guest Life Athlete is Meryl Johnston.

Meryl is the co-founder of Bean Ninjas, an online Xero bookkeeping service. Along with her business partner, she's created a business that helps ecommerce stores and product-type businesses keep track of their finances.

Meryl loves to surf, which is why she moved to the Gold Coast in Australia. She found herself in paradise, surrounded by the beach and perfect waves BUT had no time to go and actually live the lifestyle she worked on getting. She realized she was always deep into her work with long hours and clients calls during the weekends. She didn't get to enjoy family and friends.

 

"It was easy to get caught up in other people's goals."

 

So she decided to take a shift - and that’s when Bean Ninjas was born.

 

"Say no to everything else that doesn't align with your goals."

 

I had a great time chatting with Meryl, as we have very similar visions and use sports metaphors - which I totally enjoy! Listen in to learn more about how Meryl finally achieved time, location, and financial freedom.

 

"The wrong action comes about from not truly understanding the problem."


 

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What does success mean to you?

“Freedom of time, location, financially free

 

What does balance mean to you?

“Having time to do things I love.”

 

What do you do to get in the zone?

“I usually exercise to clear my head.”

 

What do you do to recharge your batteries?

“Go on camping trips.”


 

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

“Stop saying yes to everything and pleasing everyone.”

 

"Do it, learn from your experience, adapt, and carry on."

 

Resources:

Bean Ninjas website

LinkedIn profile

Bean Ninjas Facebook

Twitter: @Johnston_Meryl

Episode 110: Tom Edwards | Budget Travels and Epic Adventures

 

Hey Life athletes and welcome to episode 110 of the Life Athletics podcast!

Today’s guest Life Athlete is Tom Edwards. Tom is a budget traveler, musician, and book author who travels the world with his "guitar, a camera, and good sense of humor."

He runs the blog Tune Up and Travel, where he shares his adventures and travel experiences, so people get a glimpse of what it's really like to travel the world on a budget.

His book, Two Bucks to Timbuktu, gives the ultimate budget and ultrabudget tips and tricks that can help you go on that adventure without breaking the bank!

 

"Everything I do is designed to be as little maintenance as possible later on."

 

Tom tells me his wild stories - including hitchhiking with a drug dealer, hanging out with emus under a bridge in Italy, and doing live concerts via the web! We had a wonderful time talking to each other, and I hope you’ll be inspired to get up and chase after your dreams after listening to this episode!


 

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Habit of action:

“I just do it. If there's something that I want to do, even if it's a distant goal, I just go and make myself do it.”

 

Habit of thought:

“I'm always analyzing things that I do and whether I can do them better or not.”

 

"You just gotta take that first step."

 

What does success mean to you?

“Success is happiness.”

 

What does balance mean to you?

“Work and home.”

 

What do you do to get in the zone?

“Meditate.”

 

What do you do to recharge your batteries?

“Go anywhere outdoors. I go camping or hiking.”


 

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

“Stop obsessing about the probables, the what-ifs.”

 

"I wanna look back and not regret anything."

 

Resources:

www.tuneupandtravel.com

Facebook

Tune Up and Travel Facebook page

Two Bucks to Timbuktu by Tom Edwards

Planes, Trains, and Broken Strings by Tom Edwards

Tom Edwards YouTube channel

 

Episode 109: Andrew McDonough | Thoughts on Running, Habits, and TribeSports

Life athletes, hello and welcome to episode 109 of the Life Athletics podcast. Today, we sit down and talk with an impressive and inspiring entrepreneur. He has spent most of his professional life working with tech startups - but 6 years ago, he took a shift and co-founded an ecommerce company called TribeSports.

TribeSports is a clothing brand that sells a range of "technically advanced, finely detailed running clothing for the everyday pro." One of the company's goals is to provide high-quality, comfortable clothing so you can concentrate on what's important: your running.

Just as Life Athletics aims to celebrate life athletes who are constantly on a mission to level up their lives, TribalSports celebrates individuals who are committed to upping their game.

Today, my guest is reaping the fruits of his hard work and is currently on a 3-month vacation in Ubud. Life athletes, I am pleased to be here with Andrew McDonough.

 

“Running is my meditation.”

 

Andrew shares his thoughts on running and how it helps him clear his mind during stressful times. Find out what changes he made in his daily “commute” to work and how it affected him in a positive way.


 

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Habit of action:

“I would run to work instead of taking the Tube.”

 

“Running is a way of allowing my thoughts to emerge.”

 

What does success mean to you?

“Success is happiness.”

 

What does balance mean to you?

“Balance happens when you do work that doesn’t feel like work.”

 

What do you do to get in the zone?

“Run.”

 

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

“Stop worrying too much about money.”


 

Resources:

www.tribesports.com

Twitter: @andrewmcdonough

Twitter: @Tribesports

TribeSports Facebook

Instagram: @tribesports

Andrew’s personal Facebook page

Episode 108: Levi Banner | Finding Life Balance with Yoga, Astrology, and Breath Work

Life Athletes, hello and to season 2 of the Life Athletics podcast! I appreciate having you on board with me today for another episode.

 

Episode 108 is quite a special one, as the number 108 means several things in the yoga world. It also is quite significant to our guest, considering that his personal email address contains the same number.

 

Life Athletes, help me welcome today’s special guest - Levi Banner. Levi is a former breakdancer, but not focuses on yoga, astrology, and breath work. He’s such an inspirational fellow, whose main goal is to be able to share his knowledge and expertise to others so that he can help them build better lives.

 

"I'm not trying to be famous to be seen; I want to be famous so I can share more."

 

Levi puts emphasis on consistency - as this is essential to everything we do in life. If you want to be good at something, do it often. Get up and show up - for yoga practice, for sports, for life. It’s as simple as that.

 

"I feel empowered when I'm empowering people."

 

***

Habit of thought:

My astrological awareness - that everything in this world is temporary.”

 

Habit of action:

“My daily practice of yoga.”

 

“Even if it gets really hard, you just gotta go with it and move with it”

 

What does success mean to you?

“Success is happiness.”

 

What does balance mean to you?

“Balance is health.”

 

What do you do to get in the zone?

“Breathe deeply.”

 

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

“Stop telling themselves the negative story.”

 

“Find what you love and do it a lot.”

 

Resources:

www.levibanner.com

Instagram: @levi.banner

Facebook page - You Are Loved - Astrology

 

Episode 107: Danny Flood | Exploring Life Hacks for Sleep, Work, and Success

Life Athletes, hello and to season 2 of the Life Athletics podcast! As always, I am more grateful to have you on this journey! Thank you so much!

 

I had the pleasure of interviewing such an inspiring man. On this episode, I speak with Danny Flood. Danny is a co-founder at OpenWorld,the world's #1 resource for active lifestyle creators. He has been a digital nomad and has been building his business from different parts of the world.

 

Danny is an accomplished author who has self-published several books that teach individuals work, sleep, and productivity hacks.

 

“Once you learn how the brain works, you can set your own directions.” Tweet this!

 

Willpower and discipline are two main topics that Danny talked about on this episode. He begins by telling us how important it is to work in batches and setting goals for the day in advance- this lessens the burden of decision-making, which he believes is a waste of time.

 

“If you can structure your decision making so that you have to make a fewer decisions, you can become more capable.” Tweet this!

 

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Habit of thought and action:

The concept of replacing a problem with a true reward. In his case, when he feels the need or craving to drink Thai tea, he opts for coconut water instead. It’s a healthier choice, and a true win - not just satisfying a temporary urge.

 

“Willpower is the most sacred form of energy.” Tweet this!

 

What does success mean to you?

“Being able to live life on your own terms.”

 

What does balance mean to you?

Danny doesn’t believe in work-life balance. What he wants us to know is that when you’re working, you should focus 100% on getting the job done. Once you’ve completed what you need to complete, then take a break.

This, for him, is what balance is: putting in the work and effort, and then claiming your reward.

 

What do you do to get in the zone?

Identifying my circadian rhythm.”

 

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

“Do not take failure personally.”

 

Stay humble, stay hungry. Know your way forward.” Tweet this!

 

Resources:

www.openworldmag.com

Twitter: @dandanflood

Facebook: Open World Magazine

Open World Magazine podcast

 

Books:

Hack Sleep by Danny Flood

Hack E-mail by Danny Flood

Hack Upwork by Danny Flood

Hack Your Mind to Become Bulletproof by Danny Flood

Buy Your Own Island by Danny Flood

 

Download the free audiobook BUY YOUR OWN ISLAND here:

 

 


Episode 106: Chris McKleroy | Amplifying Sound and Life Goals with Innovation and Mindful Work

Life Athletes, hello and to season 2 of the Life Athletics podcast! Your support throughout the entire season 1 and the past 5 episodes of season 2 has been nothing short of amazing!

 

On today’s episode, it’s my pleasure to have on the show the co-founder of Boombotix, Chris McKleroy. Boombotix is a company that aims to provide its consumers the best portable speaker experience.

 

Chris currently lives between San Francisco and Bali - and continuously strives to provide a product that will fit the lifestyles of people today. In this case, Boombotix provides speakers that can be latched on to bikes and becomes a substitute for headphones.

 

"Sometimes the best way to move forward is just to disconnect from the past." Tweet this!

 

We dig deeper into how he and his co-founders came up with the idea of Boombotix, as well as the struggles and obstacles they encountered during the early years of the business. Chris tells me one thing: it wasn’t easy. But because of his desire to persevere and arrive at a solution, they were able to make it work.

 

"Not every obstacle is a sign that you should stop." Tweet this!

 

***

Habit of thought:

“Having a positive attitude on the world.”

 

Habit of action:

“I meditate in the morning.”

 

What do people say is your greatest strength?

Taking out ideas and visualizing how it plays out to get a bit more depth.

 

"Shape who you are." Tweet this!

 

What does success mean to you?

“Success means that you do things that are good for your story.”

 

What does balance mean to you?

“Balance means you’re able to do what you wanna do without burning out.”

 

What do you do to get in the zone?

“Participate in activities where it is inherent - and listening to obscure electronic music while working.”

 

What do you do to recharge your batteries?

“Sleep in. And coffee.”

 

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

“Stop the mindless scrolling. Meditate.”

 

What do you do to anchor yourself back to the old version of you?

“Forcing myself to be active and athletic.”

 

"Keep that positive attitude!" Tweet this!

 

Resources:

www.boombotix.com

Facebook

Chris McKleroy Facebook

Instagram

BOOMBOTIX: @boombotix

Chris McKleroy: @mckleroy

Twitter

BOOMBOTIX: @boombotix

Chris McKleroy: @mckleroy

 

Episode 105: Rick Smith | Managing the Classroom and Life with Consciousness and Perspective

Life Athletes, hello and to season 2 of the Life Athletics podcast! I appreciate all the support you’ve shown and given me over the past 100-plus episodes.

 

On today’s episode, we have Rick Smith, the author of Conscious Classroom Management and an award-winning teacher, education consultant, and international presenter. He focuses on moving through life with balance, slowly and surely, one step at a time.

 

Love is unconditional; life gives us conditions so we that we can love them. Tweet this!

 

Rick talks about how the strategies he lays out on his book about becoming better at managing the classroom can also be applied to everyday life. He tells us about the two principles in teaching that you should be taking into consideration: inner apology and inner authority. These two also work well when considered in day-to-day life.

 

Teachers make changes the way students learn, which is one step at a time. Tweet this!

 

In addition, he talks about the importance of breathing - which I totally agree with. In life, we have to tackle so many struggles and most of the time we forget to just keep our head above water and breathe. Rick also makes it a point to remind everyone that we need to be kinder to ourselves, that we need to love ourselves no matter what.

 

We don’t have to change who we are to receive love. Tweet this!

 

***

Habit of thought:

“I’m always in service mode.”

 

Habit of action:

Aside from “embracing the worst-case scenarios,” Rick says that stretching in the morning and exercises allows for his body to “wake up.”

On writing: “I just write and I just build with it.”

 

We have to be willing to embrace discomfort or we're never going to move. Tweet this!

 

What does success mean to you?

“Success means that I am centered inside myself, in my own body, and that I am kind to myself and others.”

 

What does balance mean to you?

“Balance is I’m in the world doing things, but I’m also very aware of not getting too high or too low based on what happens externally.”

 

What do you do to get in the zone?

“Literally just taking deep breaths, narrating to a friend what’s going on - just naming them so I can see what it is.”

 

What do you do to recharge your batteries?

“Stretching, exercise, lovemaking, hanging out with friends, sports, eating good food.”

 

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

“Stop setting the bar too high. Stop being conditional with themselves.

 

What do you do to anchor yourself back to the old version of you?

“Breathe, movement, and touch.”

 

Go step by step, enjoying the journey. I don't think anyone ever arrives anyway. Tweet this!

 

Resources:

www.consciousteaching.com

Facebook: Conscious Teaching

Twitter: @ConsciousTching

Email Rick at ricksmith2001@yahoo.com

 

Conscious Classroom Management by Rick Smith

Picture This! by Rick Smith

 

Episode 104: Daniel Mollner | Contact Improv and Flow of Consciousness

Life Athletes, hello and to season 2 of the Life Athletics podcast! I appreciate all the support you’ve shown and given me over the past 100-plus episodes.

 

On today’s episode, we have such an inspiring individual with so many insights brought about by personal experience. Life Athletes, I have with me today Daniel Mollner. Daniel is a contact improvisation enthusiast.

 

What if it’s okay to not know what’s going on at a given moment? What if that’s perfectly all right? In fact, what if that could be an advantage - to not have an agenda?

 

Daniel and I talk about what life experiences brought him to this life, which he considers as the peak in terms of happiness and fulfillment. He begins with a story about his life back home and how her learned from all the struggles he overcame and what made him ultimately realize that needed to nurture his emotional well-being.

 

What stories do I have and how do they serve me? Tweet this!

 

Today, Daniel enjoys the connection he has with his inner self and is fulfilled at knowing that he is able to touch others’ lives through contact improv and ecstatic dance. I’ve personally been very hesitant about contact improv, but doing it now, it has certainly changed my life. In fact, it’s one of my favorite activities to do!

 

Lonely at a mountaintop is one thing, but lonely on the ground is painful. Tweet this!



 

Resources:

www.ecstaticdance.org

Facebook

Twitter: @ecstaticdancesf

The Key: And the Name of the Key Is Willingness by Cheri Huber

There Is Nothing Wrong with You: Going Beyond Self-Hate by Cheri Huber

Episode 103: Alysia Hamilton | Life as a Blissful Adventurer

 

Life Athletes, hello and welcome back to season 2 of the Life Athletics podcast! It’s been truly wonderful to have you along for the ride! I’m grateful!

 

On today’s episode, we have the bubbly and blissful Alysia Hamilton. Alysia is a 28-year-old adventurer who has a never-ending curiosity to explore! It’s like she has this unquenchable thirst for new experiences that unleashes her creativity in unique ways.

 

 

On this episode, Alysia and I talk about her life - her background, what keeps her busy now, and what keeps her up and running. This energetic lady is one to brighten up the gloomiest of days! Seriously.. You should hear her laugh! It’s absolutely contagious!

 

 

I’m choosing to move on to something else, and that’s okay. Tweet this!

 

 

 

 

Although she seems to have an unlimited supply of energy and happiness, Alysia admits that she does need her alone time to recharge and process the happenings of the day. She tells me about how important it is to have time for yourself, a time to be alone too.

 

 

 

Alysia is also a firm believer in making your own choices, just listening to what your body and mind tells you, and just going for it. She aims to live her life to the fullest, and then look back with no regrets. She’s all for adventure and excitement!

 

 

 

What would you want to do to light your fire? Tweet this!

 

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Habit of thought and action:

“Being clear in managing my boundaries - not spreading myself too thin, and realizing when I start to do that.”

 

 

 

I don’t want to spend any time in places I don’t want to be in. Tweet this!

 

 

 

Greatest area of strength:

“My energy.”

 

 

 

If you’re not feeling energetic, is it because you have a bunch of things you have to unravel first? Tweet this!

 

 

 

What does success mean to you?
“Success is feeling good about the choices I’m making and being happy with where I’m at.”

 

What does balance mean to you?

 

“Balance is awareness about what my body needs, my mind needs, my relationships need, and being aware of what I can contribute to all of the things that are important to me - and making sure that I have pieces for all those parts.”

 

What do you do to get in the zone?

 

“I love structure and creating routine. Also, exercise does it for me.”

 

How do you recharge your batteries?

 

“Yoga, working out, and cooking. Those are my ways of relaxing.”

 

What do people need to stop doing if they want success in their lives?

 

“Stop self-judgment. Work on yourself and realize that you are just as good as everybody else and we’re all on the same level.”

 

I’m excited to see where the adventure of this summer will take me. Tweet this!

 

 

Resources:

 

www.alysia-hamilton.com

Facebook

Twitter: @AlysiaHamilton

Instagram: @alysiahamilton

 

 

 

The Four-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss

www.twelvelaborsproject.com with Mike McCastle

 


Episode 102: Guy Vincent | Helping the Authors of the World Share Their Work through Publishizer

Life Athletes, hello and welcome back to season 2 of the Life Athletics podcast! It’s been an amazing ride with a hundred episodes, and so many inspiring guests that have been providing us with so much value and wisdom!

Today’s guest is Guy Vincent. He is the founder of Publishizer, a crowdfunding platform for authors and publishers. Guy used to work in the publishing industry and felt like he wanted to live his life to the fullest. He quit his job, moved to India, and started to bootstrap the idea of Publishizer.

On this episode, we talk about the humble beginnings of Publishizer and what made him push for this concept to come to life. Guy and I discuss relationships - be it emotional, romantic, friendships, or business - and how they are vital to our lives. Also, he gives us insight of what’s it’s like to be a guy like Guy.

I can only focus on one problem at a time. Tweet this!

It has been 2 years since the birth of Publishizer, and over 180 books have been published. They are being funded by so many startups who believe in the power of creativity and ambition. As of this interview, Publishizer is on its way to raising $500,000! Hard work and determination does pay off!

You need to have a desire to improve. Tweet this!

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Habit of action:

“I have a rigid routine that I follow in the morning.”

Guy gives us an overview of how his mornings are like on this interview. Listen in!

 

Habit of thought:

“I put focus on other people within my personal circle.”

 

You learn a lot about people when you’re genuinely interested in them. Tweet this!

Greatest area of strength:

“Getting people excited to do thing is something I’m good at.”

Empathy is ultimately what gets you through. Tweet this!

 

What does success mean to you?
“Success means not giving up.”

What does balance mean to you?

“Balance means happiness and loved ones.”

What do you do to get in the zone?
“Fresh roasted coffee.”

What do you do to recharge your batteries or keep them charged?

“Dance like an idiot in the privacy of my own home!”

What is something people should stop telling themselves if they want to have success in their lives?

“Telling yourself no.”

When you feel like you’re off your game, what do you do to get yourself back up?
“Remember I’m going to die. It’s my biggest motivator in life.”

Victory is the bride of the bold. Tweet this!

Resources:

www.publishizer.com

Facebook: Publishizer

Twitter: @publishizer, @GuyVincey

Instagram: @publishizer

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Mastery by Robert Greene

Episode 101: Angelia Trinidad | Mind-map Your Success with Passion Planners

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Life Athletes, hello and welcome to season 2 of the Life Athletics podcast! Before we dive into another awesome interview, I’d like to take this time to thank you all for the support throughout the first 100 episodes of this show! Truly appreciated!

Today’s guest is Angelia Trinidad, the meditation millennial millionaire (as her Instagram bio says). She is the CEO and founder of Passion Planner, an all-in-one weekly appointment calendar, journal, goal setting guide, and to-do list log integrated in one handmade, durable faux-leather planner. She built the company from scratch, which started off as a Kickstarter project. With hard work and determination, Angelia raised 1.5 million dollars in 2 and a half years! That’s pretty impressive, I must say.

On this episode, we talk about how she came up with the concept of Passion Planner and what she did to achieve her goals for the project. Listen in for more of her story, plus inspiring words that will definitely get you thinking about your own goals!

You can’t pour from an empty vessel. Can’t give away what you don’t have already! Tweet this!

During the creative process, Angelia believes that we all have ideas that come flowing in - and it helps when you write down these thoughts; it helps when you “brain vomit” on paper. That’s what ultimately made Angelia decide on pushing the Passion Planner project through - to help people unleash their full creative potential but abolishing the limits!

She believes in positivity and that with the right mindset, you will be able to reach your dreams.

If you think that you can’t do something, remember that there is someone out there with less opportunity that is doing the same thing you wanna do. Tweet this!

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Habit of thought and action:

Writing. “Writing is my passion.”

To write is the greatest snapshot of your mind. Tweet this!

Greatest area of strength:

Strong belief in self

My success is that I failed so many times. Tweet this!

What does success mean to you?


“Having the power to do whatever you want, whenever you want, with whomever you want.”

What does balance mean to you?

“Balance is doing your best - no more, no less.”

How do you recharge your batteries?

“Literally SLEEP.”

When you feel like you’re off your game, what do you do to get yourself back up?
“I write. I mind-map.”

People need to stop comparing themselves. Tweet this!

Resources:

www.passionplanner.com

Facebook: Passion Planner

Twitter: @passion_planner, @AngeliaTrinidad

Instagram: @passionplanner, @AngeliaTrinidad

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The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

The Entrepreneur on Fire podcast with John Lee Dumas

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

 

Episode 100: Nik Wood | My Major Takeaways from 100 Episodes

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Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 100 of the Life Athletics podcast. Yes, we’ve reached a milestone! 100 value-filled episodes! Today’s guest life athlete is me, your host, Nik Wood. Join me as I unveil the top takeaways from all of the amazing life athletes I’ve interviewed on the show. On this episode, I bare it all – my vulnerabilities, my reservations, my hesitations. I tell you about how I embraced the challenge and finally realized that I needed to take a step in order to move toward my goals, dreams, and vision. And I want you to do the same. I want you to take action. I want you to become the best life athlete you can be – because in the end, it’s ultimately up to you. After all, it’s your life, it’s your game. Level up!

Noteworthy points from this episode:

  • You gotta love the game
  • Know your why!
  • Through doing the things we say we want to do, we become the people we want to be
  • When we share ourselves authentically and openly, we become people that others can relate to.
  • No one came out of the room fully formed
  • Shift your normal
  • Life is trainable
  • If you want to improve, you can get better
  • The things that made my eventual victory challenging made that victory worth having
  • Give yourself permission to BE.
  • Think less, play more
  • In life, there is no finish line

 

Resources:

The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

 

Join the Life Athletics Community:

Facebook

Twitter: @lifeathletics

Instagram: @lifeathletics

 

 

Episode 99: Caroline Weiler - The Travel Storytelling Festival and Living Life Enthusiastically

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Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 99 of the Life Athletics podcast. Today’s guest is Caroline Weiler. Caroline is an author, photographer, travel leisure entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Travel Storytelling Festival happening this April in Brussels. Caroline shares about these projects, as well as her newest passion of mind-mapping individuals and events to visually understand the thinking behind just about anything.

 

Habit of Thought:

"I look forward to every single day and tell myself it's going to be an awesome day with new opportunities and experiences. I'm an optimist."

 

Habit of Action:

"I write a lot about my experiences, life, people, my thoughts, feelings, emotions, expectations. I write about the little pleasures of life."

 

Greatest Strength:

"I am independent and can deal with tough stuff by myself."

 

Resources:

The Travel Storytelling Festival on Facebook

www.dreamsarepicturingtheworld.com

Facebook

Instagram: @dreamscaroline

Twitter: @DreamsCaroline