Uncomfortable Is Ok Podcast

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This is starting to take shape as Uncomfortable is OK evolves. Check out the Wellington-based workshop at www.surmountcourse.com to learn how to break out of your comfort zone and become able to take on any challenge

This week's guest is Doug Moores. Doug worked as a creative/copywriter at the world's best advertising agency. His life was basically based upon "Mad Men". Externally he looked super successful and that his life was heading in the "right direction", but inside he knew that something was wrong. He was deeply unfulfilled, lonely and lacked purpose and direction in his life. At that point in time Doug had somewhat of an awakening, he realised he had a bigger purpose in life. That we all do. And he was set on finding his. So he left advertising and became a yoga teacher. And rather than seeking external validation like before, he sought to understand himself, his fellow human beings and how to create a life of purpose and meaning. Today we chat through his story, including finding purpose, coaches and mentors, and community.   Links: YandX || Dougit || Facebook || Instagram Show notes: Selling Hamburgers and being happy (4.40) What excites him right now (9.20) How to choose the right one to pursue in life (11.

Chris faces being a rank beginner and figuring out what is a priority. Find out how he is dealing with that as UIOK evolves

Podcast favorite, Joel Bouzaid is back on board for this shorter action-packed episode. Joel breaks down a scarcity mindset when it comes to our sense of self and how we approach challenges and opportunities. We talk about why it occurs and how to shift from s scarcity sense of self to an abundant sense of self. Make sure to join Joel for his Life By Design workshop. Links: Joel || Facebook || Instagram || Youtube Show Notes:           What is Scarcity Mindset (2.55) Why develop this mindset (3.35) Where does it lead us (4.25) Switching from one mindset to another (6.35) Being Success with it (7.45) Cultivating an Abundant mindset (12.25) Challenge for this week (13.25)

A week into the evolution Chris talks through the challenges coming up, what he has managed to get done, and what he sees as making him uncomfortable over the next week.

Ky Furneaux is an Australian outdoor guide, TV host, author, survival expert and stunt person who has appeared in over 50 films and TV productions. When a car accident left Australian native Ky Furneaux with limited mobility at age 19, she took what could have been a debilitating setback and turned it into a true Hollywood story. Ky’s doctor told her she would never be able to play sports or do the majority of the outdoor activities she enjoyed. But Ky was determined to prove him wrong. After regaining her strength and her athletic ability, she took a job as an outdoor team leader with an adventure company. Her work with climbing, rappelling, high ropes, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking led her to consider a career in stunt work. Extensive fight training in Vancouver, Canada helped her land some notable jobs, including X-Men 3, Hancock, Elektra, Agents of Shield and The Avengers. For her work in Thor as Jaimie Alexander’s stunt double, Ky was awarded the Taurus Stunt Award (the Oscars of the stunt indu

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Chris chats through the lessons that he has learned from his experiences floating with the team down at Float Well NZ. + How long it takes me to slow down +How the tension in my body is driven by the tension in my mind + Being open to the possibility + Teaching best through leading by example Coming in the first weekend of October is the first Surmount workshop in Wellington - Learn to get unstuck, step out of your comfort zone and take on a big challenge without stressing yourself out. The key to leading a meaningful life is to continually rise to the uncomfortable challenges - learn how to do it here. Message Chris to show your interest

This week on the podcast I have Wellington Podcaster’s crossover episode with Mike and Raj from Access Granted. They share New Zealand tech, social media, startup people's stories. There are many tech podcasts out there but most come with an American or English accent and both Mike and Raj know that New Zealand has tech stars Kiwi voices that can inspire, educate, entertain and intrigue and we have set out to record and share them all. They have a casual chat over the guest's favorite beverage or via some technical wizardry such as Skype or a Google Hangout and talk about how they do what they do. They aren't investigative journalists, they don't focus on products or businesses (although it's hard not to talk about them if they are the passions in someone's life) and they certainly don't expect to hit the front page ... in fact, they only have one prepared question. They know that everyone has gold in their story with each and every show bringing moments of jaw-dropping amazement before we end by asking how t

Too easily the important tasks in our lives get overwhelmed by the urgent ones. Today Chris talks about why we should be focusing on Important rather than urgent activities, and how we can do it.

My mate Will Fleming returns to the podcast to chat about blowing our minds. Will is a content creator and one of the inspirations for me to start this show. He consistently delivers high-quality content. Whether that is helping Kiwi guys be better Dad’s through “Rad Dads” or through his latest podcast “Please Blow My Mind”. Will and I discuss; + The need to have deep conversations + Connection and Community + Asking questions of ourselves + What we would say to aliens if they came to Earth + and of course GETTING UNCOMFORTABLE Links: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/please-blow-my-mind-podcast-studio iTunes || Facebook  || Youtube Show Notes : The biggest thing in history (9.14) When people ask what his goals are (10.16) What is DIFFERENT (12.13) Why another Podcast (14.30) New Zealand is a Funny place (19.20) Understanding why we believe and what we do (27.00) The truest version of ourselves (28.00) We live in an extremely comfortable period of history (31.00) Stop going online and getting grumpy with pe

This week Chris chats with Tyson Franklin aka "Dr T" about sifting through all the ideas that we have and choosing which ones to pursue. We also talk through how we know that an idea has been successful, and if we should keep pursuing it.

Nick is a return guest on the Uncomfortable is OK podcast. You’ll remember him from episode 19. The next uncomfortable thing he was going to do has morphed into what we’re talking about today. Nick is the founder of Go Well Consulting and believes that New Zealand should be leading the world in sustainable living and sustainable business practices. He is one of the co-founders of the “Bags Not” movement aimed at eradicating single-use plastic bags from New Zealand. Today we talk through; + Why Plastic is a problem + Why we need to do something about it + How to start to use less plastic +How to change behavior + If Nick thinks we can do it + and of course, getting UNCOMFORTABLE Links: Go Well Bags Not Facebook Instagam   Show Notes: We have the opportunity to make the biggest change in Human History (8.50) We are destroying our planet (9.20) We are making our planet warmer and warmer (10.20) Why people should use reusable bag rather than Plastic (11.40) A Simple Solution (12.50) The simple point that everybo

This week Chris digs into why we should be asking ourselves the same questions over and over again. It seems counter-intuitive, but it is vitally important. He discusses his struggles with doing it, and what he learned to make it easier for you to get into the habit.

Dallas is a Wellington-based personal trainer. He has found himself faced with adversity many times in his life, all of which have shaped him into the person he is today. Dallas is on a journey of self-discovery and is using his knowledge and experiences to help reshape the physical health and mental health industries. Today we chat through + Relationships + Self-awareness + Using experiences and emotions for self-analysis + Losing loved ones +Responsibility + Opening up and sharing + Failure +And of course, GETTING UNCOMFORTABLE Links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Beaniie24 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dallas_tehuna/ Show notes   He was born in Wellington (4.18) Studied in a very strict Catholic school in Sydney (6.52) A lot of pressure on him at early age (7.44) He was bullied for being the new Australian kid (8.36) He felt like series of FAILS one after the other for 2-3 years (10.50) Why he felt that? (11.06) Youth Work as his first career pursuit (12.54) What triggered him (14.25) Wha

This week Chris discusses why we should be doing more rather than less. . Doing more activities that fill our cup rather than empty it. Do them in the good times, and in the tough times - do more. Chris is proud to have been asked to be an ambassador for an awesome Wellington business, Float Well. Check them out at http://www.floatwell.co.nz/ and use the promo code "CHRIS" for 15% off a casual float.

Jess is a cycling coach in Australia. She has a background in 24 hour Mountain bike racing and has won 3 World Championships and 3 Australian National Championships. She has had a few pivotal 'keystone' moments in her life that created a shift in her perspective. What she has come to learn is that Adversity is a GIFT and with it comes the opportunity to evolve and make a change. Going through the “pressure points” in life has the capacity to create magic moments and amazing outcomes. Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GtownJess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jedouglas73/ Website: https://www.jessicadouglas.com/     Show notes:   She won 1000 kilometers race (3.22) Thoughts about failure (8.48) Did she start to doubt whether she should keep going or stop (11.04) What She asked to her heart and mind (14.50) In 2016 she retired on 24hours Solo Mountain Bike Racing (16.10) She always avoided sports as a child (17.50) 1987, the year she was diagnosed with Cancer (18.50) How she fought against Cancer

Chris talks you through the facts about why everyone needs a pair of Lucky Undies to see them through those uncomfortable challenges

Sam is a clinical psychologist as well as being the founder and host of Tough Talk. Tough talk is a web series created to reduce the stigma surrounding Men’s Mental Health in New Zealand and beyond. Over the past couple of year, Sam has been of no fixed abode as he travels around New Zealand in his trusty Van, Haz the Hiace. He is adventuring and discovering everyday Kiwi’s view of being a man, as well as finding out what I do for the well-being of themselves, their families, and communities. Links: https://toughtalk.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/Mindfulness-in-NZ-391816014524384/ http://instagram.com/toughtalknz Show notes: Traveling Wellington in a Van for over a year (1.30) Lack of identity around Auckland (2.50) Unable to be himself (3.20) Getting more used to being UNCOMFORTABLE (3.50) Exploring his creativity in IT back in 90’s (5.24) Creative writing assignment in High school (6.00) He needed more support but it wasn’t there (6.27) Social Ideas stops boys exploring their creativity (8.30) It would be