Episode 90: Magdalena Lundkvist - Freedom and Wallpapers

Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 90 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Magdalena Lundkvist. Magdalena is a designer and she currently owns a company that sells custom-made wallpapers for hotels and residences. She left Sweden and travelled the world while building her business. Like most Life Athletes, Magdalena strongly refuses being caged in a nine-to-job and be limited. She has so much potential, and she knows it! On this episode, she shares that even when she is a freedom-seeker, she still goes back and feels she needs to be in one spot for her children. Magdalena talks about how difficult it is to balance, being a single parent who has a passion for chasing liberty. Magdalena also provides us with tons of value as she lays out her story. Listen up!

Habit of Thought:

“To love to looking at my limiting beliefs.”

Habit of Action:

"I meditate."

Greatest area of strength:

“I’m courageous, a freedom person, driven, focused, and optimistic.”

Book:

Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement by Tony Robbins

Living with Joy by Sanaya Roman

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Web Resources:

www.magdalenalundkvist.se

http://www.mrperswall.com/wall-murals/collections/shades

Facebook

Instagram: @ magdalenalundkvist

Pinterest

Contact:

magdalena@magdalenalundkvist.se

Episode 89: Tom McLoughlin - Finding Your Joy and Being Happy

Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 89 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Tom McLoughlin. Tom is a believer in finding your true joy and following that path toward happiness. A constant theme in his life is that he needs to have fun in everything he does, everywhere he goes. On this interview, he talks about owning your life without foregoing fun. He is devoted in creating a life of positivity and being authentic to your own self.  

Tom feels that the true meaning of success is being happy, and this is what he lives by. He owns his life, travels the world, and continues to inspire others to find their joy.

Habit of Thought:

“I need to have some fun.”

Greatest area of strength:

“Positivity.”

Book:

A Brief History of Everything by Ken Wilber

Contact:

mohosapedapetalon@gmail.com

Episode 88: Matt and Cherie Chan - The Eternal Pursuit and Crossfit

Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 88 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athletes are Matt and Cherie Chan of the Eternal Pursuit movement. They are world-class Crossfit enthusiasts that strive to make a world a better place by inspiring everyone to live and experience life the best way possible. Matt and Cherie have always strived to become the best at what they do and continue to move toward the direction of progress. They surround themselves with people with the same level of drive and passion and inspire those around them to take action. This couple has been all over the world and they urge everyone to focus more on the things that make life a more awesome experience, basically by just living it, and stop worrying about money, jobs, businesses, and all those other things that usually bind and tie us to one spot. It’s all about celebrating life for these two!  

Habit of Thought:

“Be willing to work at the things you aren’t good at.”

Web Resource:

theeternalpursuit.com

Facebook

Twitter: @t3pursuit

YouTube

Episode 87: Helene Schmit - Street Luge and Finding Happiness

Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 87 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Helene Schmit. Helene is a passionate and driven individual whose kindness, she says, is her greatest strength. She is a former street luge world champion and has been inspiring people with her motivation to become a better version of herself each time. On this episode, Helene tells me about the sport she is in love with and moves on to share about her life experiences that have taught her to become more “selfish,” in a positive way, learning to say no more often and practicing self-respect. Learn more about why she feels racing can bring out both the best and worst in people.

Helen Luge

Habit of Thought:

“Practicing gratitude and forgiveness.”

Habit of Action:

“Speaking my truth.”

Greatest area of strength:

“My kindness.”

Book:

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill by Matthieu Ricard

Web Resource:

heleneschmit.wordpress.com

Facebook

Instagram: @heleneschmit

Episode 86: Ahni Radvanyi - Resonating Threads

Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 86 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Ahni Radvanyi. Ahni is a free-spirited creative and acro yoga enthusiast who is passionate about doing the things she loves. She currently lives in Bali and is busy with her business called Resonating Threads, a company that produces adaptable—and artful—leather bags. She believes that purses can be an art form! I agree! On this interview, Ahni shares about her earlier experiences which led her to where she is today. We talk about life, optimism, focus, and relationships. What I love about Ahni is that she knows exactly what she wants and is willing to work hard to get the job done. There is so much value on this episode, you wouldn’t want to miss it! Ahni is such an inspiring and powerful lady, and I can’t wait to share our conversation with all of you!

Habit of Thought:

“I have a refresh button. I have to regrounded in order to continue what I’m doing.”

Habit of Action:

“I love getting up of bed close to when the sun is up and doing things before I get resistance. It is easier to continue than to start something anew.”

Greatest area of strength:

“I have a very buoyant sense of optimism – and I have laser focus.”

Book:

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Reflections on the Art of Living by Joseph Campbell

Bossypants by Tina Fey

Web Resource:

ahniradvanyi.etsy.com

Facebook

ahnigear.com

Instagram: @ahniradvanyi

Resonating Threads on Facebook

brainpickings.org

Allan Watts Lectures

Nahko Bear

Saul Williams poetry

Sarah Kay poetry

Episode 85: Garrison Cohen - Self-love and Relationships

Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 85 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Garrison Cohen. Garrison has always been fascinated by the way that people connect and interact. Especially when it comes to male - female relationship dynamics. He focuses on what it means for a man to be playfully and authentically in his masculine power and how that allows space and is attractive to powerful women. Garrison will soon be launching a podcast in which he interviews AMAZING women to gain even more insight into what they’re looking for in a partner.  

Habit of Thought:

“It’s my philosophy around dating and relationships. Run toward your highest excitement. If you find someone else doing those things, it’s likely there’s an alignment there. Introduce yourself.”

“Be kind to other people because everyone is in their own private battle that you know nothing of.”

Habit of Action:

“Having a morning ritual – reading, working out, stretching, yoga, meditation. The more I come into my body, the more my head actually clears, the more I think better.”

Greatest area of strength:

“I feel like I can see people really well. People say they feel ‘seen’ by me. Women feel like they can be themselves around me.”

Book:

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer

The Presence Process: A Journey into Present Moment Awareness by Michael Brown

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

Web Resource:

garrisoncohen.com

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Episode 58: Monty Hooke

Episode 9: Dr. Maral Yazarloo

Episode 6: Les Leventhal

Episode 84: Jazmine Howard - Unlocking Potential and Being Fearless

  Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 84 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Jazmine Howard. Currently based in Bali, Jazmine keeps herself busy by helping out a local business maximize its potential and improve the owner’s way of life. She’s been everywhere and worked as a visual manager for big brands such as Ikea, H&M, Ralph Lauren, among others – but she realized that she was never really cut for the nine to five. And so Jazmine packed her bags and, along with her daughter, left everything behind.

Jazmine is a firm believer in living authentically and following your biggest dreams. She’s been through tough times and wants us all to know that everything will unfold in its due time, so be patient and wait. It’s amazing how this artist, coach, and mother of two gets it all together! Fearless, passionate, and patient – that is Jazmine Howard!

Habit of Thought:

“I like to connect with people because I believe that behind each person lies a story.”

Habit of Action:

“When I feel like I’m forcing myself and it’s becoming a waste of time, I just snap out of it.”

Greatest area of strength:

“I am very patient, and I see potential in other people and things easily. They also say I’m a very kind person.”

Book:

How to Solve All Your Money Problems Forever by Victor Boc

Web Resource:

Jazmine Howard Facebook

Improve Ibu Dayu’s Way of Life campaign

Episode 83: Victoria Janashvili - Curves the Book and Self-Love

Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 83 of the Life Athletics Podcast. On this episode, I sit down with a Victoria Janashvili, a talented photographer and driven movement leader. Victoria made waves in the world of photography by spearheading a campaign that supports positive body image and self-love through her book called Curves the Book. She’s an inspiration to everyone around her and continues to improve by surrounding herself with positivity and love. Victoria believes that everyone is beautiful, and that we have to learn to love ourselves in order to truly achieve pure bliss and contentment. Beauty comes from within and in being confident in our own skin. She’s true to her movement and I loved every single minute of this podcast interview.

Habit of Thought:

“I am still exploring and changing my ways. I am in the process of self-exploration.”

Habit of Action:

“I meditate every morning and every evening. When I meditate, I see life a little more positively.”

Book:

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

Princely Advice for a Happy Life by Alexi Lubomirski

Web Resource:

www.curvesthebook.com

http://www.victoriajanashvili.com

Facebook: Victoria Janashvili Photography

Instagram: @victoriajanashviliphoto

Contact:

victoria.janashvili@gmail.com

Episode 82: Sofia Araujo - Spiral Growth and Yoga

Name: 82 Sofia Araujo  Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 82 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Sofia Araujo. Originally from Portugal, Sofia stepped out of her comfort zone to explore the world and find where her passion truly lies. She is now a yoga teacher and a macrobiotic chef/counselor. She is committed to serving her students wholeheartedly by providing them with lessons and advice to improve and enhance their health through yoga, meditation, and a healthy diet.

On this episode, Sofia talks about her journey through life – and what brought her to where she is now. She discusses about simplicity, stressing that it is actually one of the most difficult concepts to grasp. Learn more about Sofia and her Life Athletics story!

Habit of Thought:

Replace the feeling of loss with a feeling of learning. It’s not about winning or losing; it’s about winning and learning.

Habit of Action:

I travel with a little kitchen set with my own healthy food to make sure that the energy flows throughout the rest of the day.

Greatest area of strength:

I’m very accommodating to different kinds of people, and I always try to find a way to communicate with everyone.

Book:

Bhagavad Gita

Web Resource:

spiral-growth.com

Contact:

araujosofi@gmail.com

Episode 81: Russell Maier - Ecobricks and Frisboo

Name: 81 Russell Maier Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 81 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Russell Maier. Russell travels the world and through the art of collaboration he works to transform problems into possibilities. From pollutions, to solutions, from grey to green. He lives in the moment to bring about a brighter tomorrow.

Habit of Thought:

I must integrate with the local people.

Habit of Action: Learn the language.

Greatest area of strength:

"I’m really good at orchestrating collaborations."

Training for this area:

“Let's make a mandala together"

Book:

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment - Eckhart Toll

The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho Web Resource:

www.frisboo.org

www.ecobricks.org

Contact:

www.Facebook.com/russs.net

www.Russs.net

Episode 80: Tina Dahmen - Tina Travels

Name: 80 Tina Dahmen Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 80 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Tina Dahmen. Tina travels the world, working, studying, and helping others to do the same. She enjoys the hell out of life and focusses her being at doing just that. She traffics in stories and she wants to share yours on her site, here she shares some of hers.

Habit of Thought:

Live in a state of wonder.

“When I have a negative thought in my head... I’m able to punch this voice in the face and to kick it out of my head.”

Habit of Action: Always have a challenge.

Greatest area of strength: To make people happy and comfortable.

Training for this area:

Ask others to talk about themselves and to be positive.

Book:

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich - Timothy Ferriss

The Art of Happiness - Dalai Lama 

Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist - Brian L. Weiss

Contact:

www.takeatripwithtina.com www.worldstudytravels.com Twitter: @tiiinatravels Instagram: take_a_trip_with_tina Facebook: Take a trip with Tina

Episode 79 - Greg Smith: Guapo

Name: 79 Greg Smith Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 79 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Greg Smith. Greg Smith is an english professor living and working in South Korea. I first met him as the best Ultimate frisbee player in the league where I was introduced to the sport. Over the years I got to know a man who strived to be his best self in all things. On the field, yes, but also and especially off of it. Watching how he and his wife have been raising their children, actively using the Ultimate frisbee community, was and is an inspiration. Greg joined me as he walked his dog one night in the hills of Daejeon South Korea.

Habit of Thought:

I’m curious and always looking to learn.

If something doesn’t work I’ll change it.

Habit of Action: I like to cross things off of lists.

Greatest area of strength:

I’m good at simplifying concepts and communicating challenging content.

Training for this area:

Find a way to understand it yourself.

Book:

Jitterbug Perfume - Tom Robbins

Kurt Vonnegut 

Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor E. Frankl 

Contact:

franksandbeans@gmail.com

Facebook : Greg Smith

twitter : @tesolsmith

Episode 78: Dr Hania Armengol ND - Ka Amaru

Name: 78 Dr. Hania Armengol ND Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 78 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Dr. Hania Armengol ND. She has been practicing Naturopathy for more than 26 years and she specializes in cases where the western medical profession has given up on the patient. She does truly astounding work and I’ve watched her career closely as she’s also my mother. This is episode 78, and as I was born in 1978 and we are recording on this on my birthday I can’t think of anyone I’d be more proud to present to you now.

Habit of Thought:

When I hurt somewhere I think “This too shall pass.”

Habit of Action: Yoga, Qi Gong, eating good food.

Greatest area of strength: I don’t take no for an answer.

Training for this area:

Find the limiting beliefs that you have and release them.

Book:

You Can Heal Your Life - Louise Hay

Contact:

http://www.kaamaru.ca/contact-contact.html 

Episode 77: Andréa Paige - Live For Vitality

Name: 77 Andréa Paige Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 77 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Andréa Paige.  Andréa  is a Bali-Based Naturopath, redefining health as living with maximum vitality. With depth, fire, unconditional presence and an unwavering commitment to life, Andréa takes life on with her whole self. From astrology, to nutrition, to living our maximum potential, this yoga teaching health-guru takes us for a wild ride!

Habit of Thought:

“Saying ‘yes’”.

“Anything is possible.”

“How can we make this work?”

“How can I help you?”

“How can I love you more?”

“Washing away the doubt.”

Habit of Action: Breathing into the centre of my chest. Into my heart.

Greatest area of strength: My purpose in this lifetime is my voice. I communicate clearly and logically.

Training for this area:

Remove yourself from yourself and see the bigger picture.

Book:

Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita - Ram Dass  Web Resource:

www.Soilandhealth.org

www.Liveforvitality.com

Contact:

https://www.facebook.com/cleansewithandrea/?fref=ts

Episode 76: Kate Middleton - Freediver

Name: 76 Kate Middleton Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 76 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Kate Middleton.  Kate is a Canadian, competing for New Zealand in the sport of Free Diving. She holds multiple national records and won a silver medal at this year’s world championships. She and her boyfriend run a free diving school and yoga studio in the Gili Islands. Here we talk about life as well as balancing the desire of being a calm yogini as well as a competitive athlete on the world level.

Habit of Thought:

A habit of gratitude in general.

First thought of the day: “This is a great day to...”

Habit of Action: Sitting every day, and inviting in how I want to feel that day.

Greatest area of strength: Trust. Trust in the universe and the elements to support me in what I’m doing.

Training for this area:

Allow the feeling of connection.

Book:

Meditation for the Love of It: Enjoying Your Own Deepest Experience - Sally Kempton With Winning in Mind - Lanny Bassham  Web Resource:

http://www.daniellelaporte.com

Contact:

http://www.giliyoga.com 

http://www.freedivegili.com 

Episode 75: Jeremy Gray - Scale the Sycamore

Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 75 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Jeremy Gray. He’s been living and teaching in South Korea while also pursuing his love of writing. Jeremy is a playwright, and is about to launch his first book.  Here we talk about his love of learning as well as his views on moving forward with your passions even when the surrounding circumstances might seem like a distraction. Habit of Thought:

Stay receptive and open to criticism and new ideas...I’m a huge fan of lifelong learning.

Habit of Action: Cold baths in the morning.

Greatest area of strength: Seeing the strengths of others, being genuinely interested and amplifying their passions.

Training for this area:

Keep your eyes open and your mind open so you can see and recognize ambition. Amplify it if you can. Don’t try to take over but ask if there’s something you can do to assist in moving the idea forward. Do everything you can to help cultivate it.

Book:

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom - Don Miguel Ruiz

Contact:

Facebook - Jezza Grey

Episode 74: Mayke Niestadt - Inner Beauty Retreats - Buck Models

Name: Mayke NiestadtLife Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 74 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Mayke Niestadt. Mayke is the founder and owner of two companies, Buck Models, in Amsterdam and The Inner Beauty Retreat in Bali Indonesia. In both businesses Mayke endeavours to focus on having the inside shine outwards. This interview was recorded a few days before Mayke joined me as part of a panel discussion I moderated on ethics in business at Outpost, a coworking spot in Bali.

Habit of Thought:

Be as conscious as possible as you can to catch negative thoughts or fears before they set it.

Habit of Action:

Yoga. Be in nature. Read Books.

Greatest area of strength: Communication and energy.

Training for this area:

Reconnect with your essence to know what you want to communicate and why.

Book:

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment - Eckhart Tolle

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose -Eckhart Tolle

Contact:

http://buckmodels.nl/en/contact/

https://www.facebook.com/theinnerbeautyretreat

Episode 73: Pascal Wagner

Name: Pascal Wagner Hello and welcome to episode 73 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Pascal Wagner. Pascal is a world traveling author, adventurer, real estate speculator, seasteading enthusiast and all in all Life Athlete. This is the longest episode to date and had we not gotten hungry, we’d still be talking. He is constantly looking to level up and he shares a plethora of tips and habits that you can take into your life.

Habit of Thought:

Being angry doesn’t help me and so I quickly get over it by reframing the situation. “What is an action I can actually take to change the situation”

Habit of Action: Get clear on the 20 of the 80/20 and do those actions.

Greatest area of strength:

Just doing. Training for this area:

Really thinking through what your fears are around taking whatever action.

Book:

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! - Robert T. Kiyosaki 

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich - Timothy Ferriss 

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary - Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Hardcover - Greg McKeown Web Resource:

www.jamesclear.com

www.makeawesomeshithappen.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11084742-pascal-wagner

Contact:

www.pascalwagner.com

Episode 72: Kyle Parsons - Indosole

Name: Kyle Parsons Hello and welcome to episode 72 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Kyle Parsons. Kyle is the founder of IndoSole, I spoke with his business partner Kai all the way back in episode 11.  Kyle talks about the inspiration and formation of the company as well as some of the personal loss that came from originally starting the company with a girlfriend. It’s an open and honest conversation that I enjoyed being a part of and I hope you enjoy listening to now!

Habit of Thought:

Always looking ahead to the next day.

Carry optimism and look to the next step.

Habit of Action:

Smiling.

Openness.

Listen to peers, advisors, people on the way .

Greatest area of strength: My ability to connect with people. To level with people, to hear them out and to be flexible. Training for this area:

Be resourceful and pay attention to what’s around you.

Book:

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference - Malcolm Gladwell Web Resource:

http://www.theinertia.com

Contact:

Kyle@indosole.com

Episode 71: Chuck Wang - MVP Marketing

Name: 71 Chuck Wang Hello and welcome to episode 71 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today’s guest Life Athlete is Chuck Wang. Chuck is a marketing expert, a podcaster, and a connector. He is the head of MVP Marketing Consulting, the host of the MVP Marketing Podcast as well as the host of the Inspired Works podcast. Bringing most valuable processes into a Life Athletics discussion adds an element that you can use to level up your game.

Habit of Thought:

I think from the future and work backwards

Reverse engineer solutions working from the future to now

Habit of Action: Taking imperfect action

Greatest area of strength: Hand holding - assisting people through processes.

Training for this area:

Ask questions until it hurts to see what blockages people might have and to allow them to clear it.

Book:

Outwitting the Devil - Napoleon Hill Web Resource:

MVP.consulting

Contact:

http://mvp.consulting/contact