Jordan Criss on Fulfillment, Imposter Syndrome, Procrastination and Eulogy Virtues

On this podcast episode, Jordan Criss returns for a long-overdue discussion on Life and Fulfillment. We start the conversation with the idea that most people are actively disengaged with what they spend most of their time. From there, we cover imposter syndrome, healthy habits, procrastination, and focusing on what matters most to you regardless of the current outcome. Life is about playing a long game. Toward the end of the conversation, I was reminded of a book called The Road to Character. One of the core messages is to think more deeply about the eulogy virtues than resume virtues since modern life is more focused on the latter. In the end, each of us has to figure out what fits best for our life; no matter what, it will be a process. The faster you embrace the process, the less painful it will be. So with that, I pass this off to the listener. What else can we explore if you've encountered the mentioned sources, your own experiences, or any other related ideas?

Gina Iaffaldano on Life Lessons Overcoming Guillain Barre Syndrome

Gina Iaffaldano is a legal operations professional, writer, and everyday athlete. She has recently relocated back to the Chicagoland area. She is working on her first book, Little Gifts, which covers much of her experience with overcoming Guillain-Barré syndrome - a rare autoimmune syndrome that caused her to be neurologically paralyzed. Gina is two years in remission and is in training for her second Spartan competition post-recovery.

Health, Mind SetErich WenzelApril 7, 2023Gina Iaffaldano, Guillain-Barré syndrome Comment

Ed Latimore on Stress, Complexity of Technology, Scientific Thinking and Improving Your Writing

In this episode, we are joined by Ed Latimore. Ed is a former professional heavyweight boxer, a competitive chess player, and a bestselling author. His writing focuses on self-development, realizing your potential, and sobriety—all of which he approaches from personal experience, overcoming poverty and addiction.

Mind SetErich WenzelApril 30, 2022Ed Latimore, Podcast, Calculus, Books, Learning, Personal Growth, Stoic PhilosophyComment

Alec Eickert on Lessons from the Pain Cave

Alec returns to the podcast! This time to share his journey and lessons from ultra running. We had this conversation just days before he would attempt the Stagecoach 100.

Mind SetErich WenzelOctober 7, 2021Alec Eickert, Ultra Marathons, Pain CaveComment

Alec Eickert on Swinging for the Fences and Keep Going

Alec is a business owner, entrepreneur, ultra-runner, mountaineer, and travel fanatic. He believes in the power and resilience of the human spirit and one who perpetually seeks to optimize life in all of its pillars.

Professionally, Alec is currently the Managing Partner of BDV Capital Group, a boutique capital advisory firm that works with select investment groups, largely focused in the real estate private equity space. Alec comes from an entrepreneurial family and a real-estate-focused family business in recent years.

Personally, he is a former Division One athlete for the University of Oregon, and now an ultra-marathoner and an avid mountaineer — currently climbing the highest point in all 50 states in America, while simultaneously pushing his running endurance limits consistently further, recently completing his furthest race yet, the Ultra Race of Champions 100km (62 miles) through the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.

His favorite quote encompasses how he strives to live life: “One day your life will flash before your eyes; make sure it’s worth watching.” - GW.

Creating Liminality Daily

Liminality is the quality of ambiguity or disorientation that occurs in the middle stage of a rite of passage when participants no longer hold their pre-ritual status but have not yet begun the transition to the status they will hold when the rite is complete. We can apply this concept of liminality to our daily routines.

Mind SetErich WenzelJanuary 28, 2021Liminality, Routines, TransitionsComment

Jordan Criss on Work Ethic, Immersive Creativity and Changing States

My guest, today on the podcast, is returning guest and longtime friend, Jordan Criss. On this episode, we do this one for the first time remotely. All other conversations I've had with Jordan on the podcast have all been in person, but now having adjusted to living in LA, just over three weeks at the time of this recording. We spend a lot of this time talking about what we do in our lives and how they've changed.

Mind SetErich WenzelOctober 17, 2020Jordan Criss, Work Ethic, Podcast, Immersive Creativty, Changing States, Music and FocusComment

Nick Buegel on Change, Acceptance and Identity

My guest, today on the podcast, is Nick Buegel. In this conversation, we try to unpack how Nick has adjusted during this pandemic. Like many of you, this has been a time of extreme change. And change that many of us don't either want to happen or have to accept that's happening. All of our routines have changed and shifted and adjusted. And in many ways, we have to learn to lean into that change and accept it for what it is.

Adam Lowenstein on Achievement, Honing Craft and Voting

This is Adam's second time on the podcast. And we left our first conversation, which I'll link in the show notes with many cliffhangers and much more to unpack. We took a few weeks and reconnected. And in this conversation, we spend a lot of our time talking around achievement and reorienting the goalpost of our life and how we get swept up by short-term thinking and what we're doing as a selfish pursuit when trying to lead a more fulfilling life. In reality, you should try to develop yourself to be the best version of yourself because you can be a better person for those you care about. And then by proxy for the world. And we spend some time near the end of this conversation, talking about voting.

Krista Stryker on Gratitude, Commitment and Taking Action

Krista Stryker is the founder of 12 Minute Athlete, a leading expert on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and bodyweight fitness. She is also the author of the new book, The 12-Minute Athlete.

In today's conversation, we don't spend too much time around the working out aspect of Krista's life. Instead of we talk about how we deal with the uncertainty in your life. It's front and center. And we talk about how we deal with uncertainty. How can we learn to focus on things that we can control?

Kristen Holmes on Performance, Sleep and Psychophysiology

In this episode, we are joined by Kirsten Holmes. As Vice President of Performance Science at WHOOP, Kristen drives thought leadership by engaging with industry-leading researchers and partners to understand better individual and team biometric and performance data across high-stakes verticals. Kristen also works with hundreds of the best tactical, professional, and surgical teams and NCAA Athletes/Teams worldwide, helping them interpret WHOOP data to optimize training, recovery, and sleep behavior.

Michael Greenberg: Dealing with Fear, Anxiety and Helping Others

Dr. Michael Greenberg is a Dermatologist dedicated to providing patients with state-of-the-art care at the Elk Grove office of Illinois Dermatology Institute. He specializes in medical dermatology, as well as treating patients with an emotional or spiritual component to their skin condition. He is a co-founder of Illinois Dermatology Institute.Dr. Greenberg embraces the benefits of a group practice, stating that "practicing in a group that is more family than corporate has added to my joy of being a physician."

In this conversation, Michael shares his insights on how to cope with heightened stress-related to COVID-19. Michael strives to be in service to his community for as long as he can and truly wants to make an impact on each person he connects with. Even though this conversation takes place during this time I believe the ideas are timeless; they are only more relevant given the current situation.

What I've Learned From 2 Years of Podcasting

Erich shares his thoughts on the journey that Feeding Curiosity and what others can take away from it.

Mind SetErich WenzelFebruary 18, 2020Reflection, Mindset, Creativity, Learning, Growth, Growth Mindset, Podcast, Podcast Anniversary, Adobe Suite, Being a BeginnerComment

Andy Vasily: Travel, Recovery and Connection

Andy Vasily is a leading educator who has taught at International Baccalaureate schools in 5 different countries over the past 18 years. He completed his teaching training in education and psychology at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada.

He is also an international educational consultant and founder of the award-winning blog www.pyppewithandy.com. Andy previously worked as a Child-Youth Counsellor at a young offender’s facility in Windsor, Ontario, and it was through this experience that he first realized the stumbling blocks and injustices that many of these young people faced in their daily experience. As a direct result of seeing a need for change, he pursued a full-time career as an educator.

Travis Morris on Taking the Road Less Traveled

Travis Morris is a Business Marketing major and percussionist at Fresno State University. The energy and passion he brings to what fuels him are unrivaled. Travis understands everything he's doing is part of the journey to learn and grow. The major through-line for Travis is music; he started playing saxophone in sixth grade and would later switch to cymbals. Travis aims to impact others, and music has changed him positively.

Zach White on Lifestyle Engineering and Accelerating Your Growth

Zach White is Founder and Coach at OACO, the Oasis of Courage. The business was born out of his passion for helping people push past their fears and find the edge of possibility in life, business, and career. It doesn't matter how successful or how stuck you may feel today - everyone needs a great Coach. Zach will challenge you to go further, much further, than you would ever go alone. In 2019, OACO launched a new program called the Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint, specifically for engineers and technical professionals, to accelerate your career while designing a life you love.

Marcus Aurelius Anderson: Turning Adversity Into A Gift

Marcus Aurelius Anderson is the bestselling author of "The Gift of Adversity," International Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, Host of the #1 New and Noteworthy "Epic Achiever" Podcast, and Mindset Coach to CEO's, Leaders, and Entrepreneurs.