Discomfort Theory

"When you have done a good deed that another has had the benefit of, why do you need a third reward-as fools do-praise for having done well or looking for a favor in return."

-Marcus Aurelius

This episode I go into why what you do matters, and how doing something good is easily nullified by seeking something in return.

I explore an article on the benefits of cold showers from a scientific study of over 3,000 people. 

 

I've been doing cold showers as popularized by Wim Hof for almost 2 years and have never felt better. CHeck out the article below on the benefits.

 

Link to article: https://theconversation.com/amp/cold-showers-a-scientist-explains-if-they-are-as-good-for-you-as-wim-hof-the-iceman-suggests-181678

I share a story of how a regular beach day coud've ended in tragedy, and why I'm glad I was prepare before I needed it.

This episode I explore the only 2 categories of things in your life: things you can control, and things you can't. How to avoid being distracted and how to replace a victim mentality with a hero mentality.

In this episode I talk to Gregory Russell Benedikt: professional life coach, author, surfer and Man of Discomfort. We talk through realizing your potential, becoming your best self, best morning routines/habits and much more. 

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The Dare to Dream Podcast

The title says it all. No one cares about your excuses, do the work, change ytour life, take back your agency.

Some great excerpts from Robin Sharma's book The Everyday Hero Manifesto.

I've been digging around listening to tons of podcasts and reading a lot of books the last few months, and I share some of the best ideas I've come across: from how your life can top a billionaire's to guarding your health like a pro athlete. 

This episode I talk about Michael Easter's book Comfort Crisis, and some thoughts on how we live today vs ancient history, and what we may be missing out on that is causing an epidemic of mental, physical and emotional health problems.

I go into superheroes, and how to accomplish goals that you're struggling to hit. How to achieve your goals like Batman.

Today I get into how and why we make decisions, and how to rewire your brain to ENJOY doing hard things. Accomplish any goal and enjoy the journey.

I share my personal tips and tricks I use to make NOT working out difficult, as well as how I make eating a healthy diet brainless and easy. Secret: I use laziness and lack of willpower to my advantage.

This episode I dig into improving your fitness by making a decision that's in your best interest ONE TIME, then never rethinking it for a set time. This helps you gain discipline, endurance, and gives you a chance to fight your demons.

Today I talk about the dangers of non-choices and some tools I use daily to make the right ones.

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This episode is about setting goals, and then crushing them using tactics that most overlook. The root of why you do anything is identity and who you think you are, and this episode I'm going to dig into mindset and how to shift that identity to become the peroson who can crush your goals.

This week I share a personal story about my vacation, and how the first leg was anything but relaxing. I managed to find a really great lesson along the way that maybe can help you too.

Today I do a deep dive into mastering world class habits, based on all of the frameworks I liked best from James Clear's book Atomic Habits.

Today I talk about true comfort: confidence in whatever comes your way. Not just hoping circumstances are easy, becoming tougher to adapt to whatever is thrown at you.

What I do every day to get ready, fuell first and go on the offensive for the day.