41: Resilience Masterclass - Agustin Gonzalez - CEO, Paranoid Fan

When terrible things happen it is our mindset that determines how it impacts us. Niall McCann explains how he found gratitude for the opportunity to redefine his life after breaking his back. - - - Dr Niall McCann is the Director of National Park Rescue protecting large areas of nature and the species within. He is also an intrepid adventurer having rowed the Atlantic, cycled the Himalayas and skied across Greenland. Ever the positive thinker Niall faced his biggest obstacle head-on when he suffered a broken spine in 2016, on a speed flying exercise in the Brecon Beacons. He broke five vertebrae, one of which was - in the words of his surgeon: obliterated. After being told he might never walk again, a year after his accident Niall joined the Mountain Rescue team that rescued him He is preparing to cross the Vatnajökull icecap with two other friends with broken spines to raise money for charity. Millimeters 2 Mountains The charity helps those facing adversity experience the outdoors and the healing power of adventure. - - - Connect with Dr Niall McCann: Website -  N iallMcCann.com Twitter - @NiallPMcCann Instagram - @DrNiallMcCann Charity - National Park Rescue - - - Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset - - - Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:58 Niall McCann 04:02 Quickfire questions 06:00 How did Niall break his back and survive - Speed flying 08:42 Rode across the Atlantic tangent 11:02 Any app that could help you with Speed flying? 11:37 Femur photograph tangent 11:53 What happened during the accident 16:29 Tolerance for pain 20:25 Niall's road to recovery: 1st surgery 23:18 Second surgery 24:35 Bowel issues 28:59 Humor as a coping mechanism  29:22 Niall and Sam facing the fact that he may never walk again from their injuries 32:29 How much feeling does Niall have in his lower extremities 33:49 Activities Niall does after his injury  35:19 Niall's friend - Ed Jackson 36:27 Coming to terms with doing things differently than before 38:39 What adventure awaits Niall   39:30 Niall's friend - Darren Edwards  40:52 3 guys on an expedition to raise awareness and motivate those suffering from a spinal injury 42:21 Tom - Niall's best mate, as a source of inspiration with his injury 44:00 Tangent on physio stuff 45:04 Vipassana tangent 45:25 Feet and exercise tangent 48:19 Positive mentality goes a long way 48:51 Story on Niall's dad and his blood type 50:50 Make the most of your year and build upon it 53:25 Niall's mindset on how he chooses his adventures 55:52 How Niall gets to make his adventures happen 57:50 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Feb 20231h 3min

Life is so busy that we get lost in the mad rush, Sam discusses unconventional ways to both alter our experience of time and get more done. We only have one life and we can't extend the physical amount of seconds we have. Instead, we look at how to increase the volume of experience we have in those seconds and ways in which we can experientially slow down time using completely natural ideas and processes for the body without any weird stuff. No meditation, no drugs, just common sense. As someone with ADHD this process has been one of the most useful ideas for self-control and productivity in a way that is enjoyable and logical. - - - Connect with Sam: Join on Youtube -  Growth Mindset Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  - - - Chapters 00:00 How to slow down time 01:05 TikTok as an example of bending time 02:09 Stimulated to do new things 03:17 Making new memories 03:56 Do new stuff 05:35 Memory is like a notepad 07:30 Ride that edge like a surfer rides a wave 10:22 Reframing feelings  11:07 Public speaking example of reframing fear 12:04 Vipassana example of reframing feelings 12:55 Fasting to reframe your relationship with food and hunger 14:24 Savor those slow moments 15:28 Nir Eyal quote  16:00 Bob Dylan quote 16:08 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Feb 202318min

Romantic season is here, but do you have the right mindset for healthy relationships? Find out here. Jonathan Aslay is a renowned dating and relationship expert who is dedicated to helping individuals find love and build healthy, meaningful relationships. With a focus on compassionate communication, Jonathan teaches his clients how to connect with others in a way that promotes understanding and mutual respect. He also highlights the importance of self-love and how it is the foundation for building strong and fulfilling relationships. On the Growth Mindset Podcast, Jonathan shares his insights and expertise, helping listeners to adopt a growth mindset in their personal and professional lives. - - - Connect with Jonathan: His website - JonathanAslay.com Watch his advice -  YouTube - Jonathan Aslay - - - Connect with Sam: Join the social podcast app - Podvine Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset - - - Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:23 - Background 04:17 - What is self-love 07:40 - Wake-up calls are a thing 11:30 - Where humanity is being silly 13:30 - the biggest problems in relationships 17:03 - Notice self-defense 20:00 - It's not what you do, it's how you do it 24:11 - Non-violent communication 28:40 - Read books together 30:40 - eight dates 36:30 - earliest memory 38:00 - kindest thing 40:52 - Roundup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Feb 202344min

Learn how to reframe your mindsets to see the opportunities in the world and reject feelings of fear and scarcity. Kyle Livingston was abandoned by his mother when he was only a few weeks old. He grew up living with scarcity and a chip on his shoulder. His life came to a tipping point with a broken marriage and business but he turned it around by reframing his attitude and mindset. - - - Connect with Kyle: His consultancy -  7 figure industry Kyle's Linked In - Kyle Livingston - - - Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  - - - Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:23 - Background 06:17 - Motivations for success 09:20 - What actually happens when you hit your goals 14:40 - Where burnout comes from 17:12 - Money anxieties 20:58 - How to not get scared of failure 23:22 - The art of spotting luck 24:16 - New business approaches 26:58- How to mentor people 28:22 - A framework of who to work with 30:50 - Starting businesses vs helping businesses 35:42 - Best relationship advice starts with yourself 49:24 - How good are your friends really 40:50 - Kindest thing 42:38 - Advice to younger self 45:43 - Round up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Feb 202348min

Shane Ohly is an elite athlete who has broken climbing records and built a career and business in elite mountain running. His events business Ourea Events hosts some of the most challenging endurance events on the planet.  We discuss the mindsets behind elite performance and how to build a more resilient mentality. His events deliberately push people past the breaking points of anything they have experienced before to truly see what they are capable of. - - - Connect with Shane Ohly Elite Endurance Events - Ourea Events Shane's website -  Shane Ohly Twitter -  @ShaneOhly Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking - - - Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Shane's early experience with exercise and risk 03:03 - Breaking into the rock climbing scene 06:05 - Leveraging media to support your passion 07:48 - Climbing 500 free solo routes in a day 09:07 - Nutrition for endurance 09:50 - Uncertainty is essential for adventure 13:30 - Mindets for success 14:40 - Accepting consequences and even death 18:50 - The reasons people fail endurance events such as the Dragon's back 21:07 - Pain can be physical or mental stress 23:56 - The common practices of happy people 25:06 - How Shane launched the Dragons Back race 32:02 - The risks and finances of endurance events 32:50 - Creating an unforgettable experience 34:36 - Be true to your values 35:10 - Earliest memory 35:45 - Kindest thing for Shane 36:25 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Jan 202340min

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing. The secret to peace is found in examining our troubles. With so much stress and business in our lives, we feel like we are constantly behind. Every year we see our failures and regret our losses and need to swap our negative thoughts for a positive mindset.  Aging should not be a reason to smile less and worry more. Every year is a new adventure to enjoy and savor for what it is.   - - - Connect with Sam: Join the social podcast app - Podvine Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  - - - Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:10 - Why we are frustrated about aging 02:44 - Not panicking about death 05:20 - Our changing abilities 07:03 - Preventing expectations 09: 10 - Enjoying the moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Jan 202312min

Jim Mann has broken several Ultramarathon records whilst also scaling his business Undo, with the goal to remove a billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030. He is one of the most ambitious and yet grounded individuals you will ever meet. To call him understated would be understating his understatedness.   As a child, he was a very average runner but his love of challenge and ability to outwork others has led him to break some of the hardest Ultra running records such as the Spine Challenger and the 30 Munros as well as winning the infamous Dragons Back race across Wales.   He studied ecology and after running several businesses set his sights on climate. He started with reforestation building the Future Forest Company. He is replacing himself as CEO there to set his sights on the carbon removal company Undo. - - - Sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs Create a free job posting in months on the world's #1 rated recruitment site for small businesses. https://www.linkedin.com/growth Ad airs - 11:30 - - - Connect with Jim: Carbon removals - Undo Forest regeneration - Future Forest Company Chat business - Jim's Linked In Tweet - Jim's twitter - - - Connect with Sam: Join the social podcast app - Podvine Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  - - - Chapters: 0:00  Pushing your potential 03:03 Building mindsets through ultramarathons  03:49 Jim's running routine / training regime 04:27 Running as therapy and inspiration for Future Forrest 05:08 Jim's company - Climate 06:33 Jim's entrepreneurial mindset 07:53 Jim's mindset when he started running - Winning was a journey  09:53 Jim's founder journey 10:52 Sam's founder journey 12:57 Example of Jim's experience where he tried pleasing everybody and took their advice  14:12 Hiring mistakes 14:12 Dyslexic and running a business 15:00 Jim's future role in 5 years 16:40 Making the same mistake twice 18:12 Mental health 21:02 Scalability of businesses 23:04 Jim's journey with Future Forest and Undo 24:23 Inspiration for the enhanced weathering idea 26:09 Problem with climate and geopolitics 28:46 The importance of being optimistic 30:36 Any dark moments in ultra marathons 32:38 Scariest thing Jim has done 34:02 Earliest memories - tomatoes  34:40 Kindest thing - little acts of kindness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Jan 202340min

You cannot master time, you can only master yourself. Time will keep doing its thing and we can't ever blame it or be annoyed with it. We must accept it and look to ourselves to make decisions we feel better about. As we launch into 2023 plenty of us are looking to smash goals and achievements this year in a race against the 2024 countdown. We discuss how to move from a scarcity mindset around time to creating a better relationship with our moments as they happen. - - -   Connect with Sam: Join the social podcast app - Podvine Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking  - - - Chapters: 00:00 - introduction 01:39 - Time is the medium in which we exist 02:50 - Time can't behave differently, only ourselves 04:00 - Productivity is a false promise 05:10 - How to reflect on your relationship with time 07:00 - Happiness is not circumstances it's interpretation 08:25 - Accidental advert for Vipassana retreats... 10:50 - Your enemies enemy is your friend 12:50 - Spend time learning how to spend time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Jan 202314min