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On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast I introduce my next adventure: Running Lake Michigan!
Starting early 2021 (aiming for January), I am running over 1,100 miles around the perimeter of Lake Michigan in 36 days to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association.
Learn about the Why behind the run and details about the run itself. I also answer a few fan questions throughout the episode and at the end.
To learn more about the run, go to https://www.runninglakemichigan.com/.
You can also follow the journey on my Instagram, @leethornquist.
Thank you for listening!
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at edgeofcomfort.com/eocp31/
"When I push, my body responds…How we talk to ourselves, what we say to ourselves, what we’re thinking, it makes all the difference." - Lee Thornquist
On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast I reflect on running 505 miles in July 2020 to complete the Calendar Club running challenge and I answer questions from listeners regarding physicality, mentality, nutrition, and other aspects of the month.
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp30/
"We reject other people because we have rejected ourselves. We are separate from other people because we are separate from who we are. Through the conditioning, we learn to become someone else and we deny our truth so often and live out these limiting beliefs that we develop. The unhappiness that exists within us is projected out into the world.” - Lena Papadopoulos On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, Lena Papadopoulos and I talk about her work as an intercultural educator, the impact and expectations created from cultural conditioning, examining and breaking our limiting beliefs, how to catalyze self-discovery, understanding identity, and more. Lena Papadopoulos (IG) is an award-winning interculturalist, facilitator, and coach. Lena believes the division between us is a projection of the pain within us. This means that healing the collective begins with healing ourselves. Lena empowers individuals to break free from their conditioning so they can reconnect with themselves, embrace who they truly are, and embody their unique potential. Lena’s approach is a unique alchemy of her educational and professional background in sociology, psychology, cultural anthropology, intercultural education, and leadership development. -
You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp29/
On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, I share updates on the status of Edge of Comfort and my life from the last 6-7 months. This includes starting work at a luxury travel company, international and domestic travels, experimenting with a strict plant-based vegan diet, signing up for a 50-mile trail run, and more.
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp28/
"Build what you want to build, create the life that you want to create, and enjoy the fruits of your labors.”
- Celinne Da Costa
On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, Celinne Da Costa and I talk about her couch surfing trip around the world, completely changing her lifestyle and career to work from anywhere, how to gain clarity on your own story, and completing her latest personal challenge, 30 Days of Radical Rawness.
Celinne Da Costa (IG / TW / FB) is a brand story & life design coach for visionary leaders who want to master the art of storytelling so they can deeply connect with their audience, create a captivating brand that sells, and scale their business with impact.
In 2016, she left her unfulfilling corporate marketing career in New York City to become the architect of her own life. This meant crafting a story that allowed her to infuse every day with meaningful moments of human connection, internal space for self-discovery, and opportunities to pursue her passions… all while seeing the world.
Celinne’s mission is to create a life story that is full of joy, meaning, and purpose—and to empower you to do the same, so that you can manifest your life and business vision into a reality that fulfills you and inspires others.
Since leaving corporate America, Celinne has helped her 6 and 7 figure clients become confident leaders with powerful stories, influential brands, gain international media coverage, and thousands of raving followers.
Celinne graduated from University of Pennsylvania, is a master NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Communication practitioner, and a certified Life, Social and Emotional Intelligence, and Motivational coach.
She has visited over 50 countries and now travels full-time while running her business. Celinne has been featured in major publications around the world, including Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider, and has a loyal community of over 50,000 dreamers following her adventures around the world.
Celinne’s story is fascinating and we could only get in to it a little bit today, so I highly encourage you to learn more about her at celinnedacosta.com.
You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp28/
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp27/
"Trusting someone else is more of a reflection of whether or not you trust yourself to overcome any adversity." - Erin O'Neil, Author of Gui Ren.
On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast I talk with Erin O’Neil, world-traveler and first-time author of the book, Gui Ren. Erin and I discuss her unexpected experiences from living in China, lessons from the Chinese phrase Gui Ren, and how a new side of life opens up when you are vulnerable and trusting.
Many recent university graduates feel immense self and external pressure to immediately go into the workforce and begin climbing the ladder of corporate America. Heck, getting a professional job and setting yourself up for new opportunities in life is the reason most people go to a university.
In other countries, people are encouraged to delay their entrance into the workforce to travel for an extended period of time, often referred to as a gap year.
People take these periods of exploration to experience more of the world, break from the bubble of their life and culture, expose themselves to new ideas and possibilities, and catalyze internal change and growth.
This doesn’t always happen and if it does, it happens in various degrees for each individual. But, most people feel some sort of change, growth, or self confidence from an extended journey.
My guest today, Erin O’Neil (@_itsonmylist), decided to adopt a variation of the gap year mentality when she moved to China right after graduation for what was supposed to be a 6-month work experience in Shanghai. I say supposed to be, because things didn’t quite go as planned.
Erin O’Neil is an enthusiastic digital storyteller and conversationalist with a serious case of wanderlust. By the time she turned 23, she had visited 22 countries on 4 different continents.
But, perhaps the most life-changing adventure for Erin was living alone in China for 6 months.
Despite the culture shock, severe language barrier, and struggle to figure out how chopsticks work, Asia taught her how to trust herself and create a world in which authenticity, mindfulness, and vulnerability were the only survival tools she needed.
Upon returning, Erin devotes her time to sharing stories from abroad and life lessons in travel. She is currently finishing writing her first book entitled, Gui Ren. Gui Ren is a written Chinese phrase that encompasses the right people coming into your life with synchronicity to help guide and inspire you.
Her book Gui Ren, which her editor described as an Eat, Pray, Love for millennials, is a narrative devoted to illustrating moments of phenomenal connection and celebrating the lessons learned through travel. It’s an immersion into the comedic reality of navigating a world without verbal communication, finding stability and routine in an unfamiliar world, and abandoning comfort zones to catalyze personal growth and adventure.
Erin writes about many of her adventures and lessons of Gui Ren, including topics like trust, vulnerability, friendship, and connection, on her blog Out Collecting Stamps. Erin also speaks about her experiences at local libraries near Columbus Ohio and gives helpful tips for traveling and navigating life abroad.
You can also watch these talks on her website, OnMyList.org.
You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp27/
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp26/
On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, I share stories, lessons, and insights from two of my recent life challenges: staying completely sober for 90-days, and completing a 30-mile trail run.
"Use your sober period as an opportunity to become aware and understand what you use alcohol for…I’ve used it to cover up weaknesses, pain, or other areas of my life I know I should work on but ignore."
In the past few years of my life, I’ve held two beliefs that I rarely, if ever, questioned:
Alcohol is a necessary part of weekends and social lifeI am not a runner, nor do I have any desire whatsoever to run anything more than a 5k.Inspired by recent podcast conversations and listening to other people’s stories of their challenges, I started to think of ways I could challenge myself and seek discomfort.
Two possibilities popped into my head right away.
The first was my relationship with alcohol and how abundant it is in many of the social situations I engage in and seek. Nearly every weekend involved drinking. I felt I was becoming disconnected and distracted from some real personal and professional work I wanted to do.
Previously, I did two separate months of sobriety and enjoyed these experiences, but they felt too quick. Like I was just scratching the surface of a different form of introspection. I thought this could be an interesting area to explore more.
The second area I wanted to challenge involved the physical realm and my commitment to truly testing myself, finding and breaking through my perceived limits, and learning to not give in to bullshit excuses. In September and October of 2018, I completed my first two half-marathons and felt like I was beginning to go down this road. Similarly to my month periods of sobriety, I was just scratching the surface and had a lot to discover and learn.
What really moved my commitment to these challenges took shape in the form of the question, “What would happen if…?”
What would happen if I was completely sober for three months? Not a drop of alcohol (or any other drugs, for that matter). What would happen to my physical, mental, and spiritual health? Would I still seek the same experiences, activities, or people? Would I be more productive? Gain more clarity and connection to my self?
What would happen if I set out to run a distance I had previously thought unimaginable? Would I stay committed to the process and training? Would my body even be able to handle that amount of distance? What the hell would I think about during a 30-mile run? Would I experience pain and adversity, and be able to push through it, like so many of my idols?
Once these ideas came into my head I couldn’t shake them. I didn’t want these ideas to be another “What if” in my life instead of actually trying.
I was also excited because I felt these two challenges would help me better understand myself. My thoughts, habits, stories I tell myself, beliefs I hold, and my perceived limitations. They would rip me out of my comfort zone and force me to look at things in a way not previously possible.
In late 2018, I decided that from January 1st to April 1st, 2019, I would remain completely sober. I also decided I would train and attempt to run 30-miles in one shot by the end of March.
My sights were set, I was excited for what was to come and what I would learn along the way, and the challenges began.
Thank you for listening and enjoy!
You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp26/
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You can find the full show notes and description at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp25
On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, I talk with Elisa Kurylowicz of the blog and podcast, Elisa Unfiltered: Living Life Out Loud. We talk about her life on the Canadian Freestyle Mogul Team, how she gained and then lost 85 pounds, identity, how to develop awareness and live in alignment with your essence instead of ego.
Elisa Kurylowicz (IG / Blog) is a former elite skier turned entrepreneur and founder of the blog / podcast, Elisa Unfiltered: Living Life Out Loud.
For 8 years, Elisa was a member of the Canadian Freestyle Mogul Team on the World Cup Tour. For as long as she could remember, her dream was to compete as an Olympian. She spent her youth traveling all over the world to ski, and spent 11 years of her life in hotels.
In 2006, Elisa narrowly missed qualifying for the Olympics, shattering her Olympic dream and identity. This subsequently sent her into depression, picking up some unhealthy habits and gaining 85 pounds in a year.
I’m happy to say this is not where her story ends. Elisa was aware of the dark place she entered, knew she needed help and was determined to change her life.
Over the following years, with a lot of hard work and other techniques, Elisa turned her life around and started anew. She lost the weight, unlearned beliefs and habits that were not serving her, began to talk to herself in a more loving and worthy way, and not let fear or her comfort zone determine her path.
Elisa founded her blog and podcast, Elisa Unfiltered, where she shares life experiences, challenges faced, and inspirational stories from her discovers in life. She also shares stories of other fascinating people (like Julian DeSchutter from episode 22) to help and connect with people who feel stuck and want to make a shift in their life.
Elisa helps people live their best life and learn how to make good decisions for their unique situation. She believes you don’t need to take over the world, but need to find inner peace within you and the world is yours.
You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp25/
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You can the find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp24
On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, I talk with Rajiv ‘RajNATION’ Nathan about storytelling in the name of expression, his path to becoming a yoga teacher, incorporating the Hamilton musical into a yoga class called #HAMILflow, and how to find your “Why.” Rajiv Nathan, or better known as RajNATION, is an entrepreneur, startup advisor, yoga teacher, podcaster, rapper, storyteller, and more. On the infinite pursuit of expression, RajNATION uses storytelling in its many fashions to make the complex easy-to-understand. RajNATION is founder of Startup Hypeman, RajNATION Yoga, and a hip hop artist by the same name. Rajiv has been featured in Inc, Forbes, Huffington Post and other media outlets. He has taken the TED stage at Rush University, and his signature #HAMILflow yoga class frequently sells out. He currently teaches yoga at Bare Feet Power Yoga and Bottom Line Yoga in Chicago, and also leads classes of nearly 300 people in Millennium Park during the summer. Although Rajiv’s endeavors are diverse, you will learn pretty quickly that what underlies all of these pursuits is storytelling. While each aspect of RajNATION could be the focus of a single podcast, for this conversation we talk about how storytelling impacts Rajiv along with his yoga practice and classes. Some of the things we discuss include:How Raj built a profession around advising startups, teaching yoga, podcasting, and rapping.The importance of storytelling in Raj’s life and his pursuits.How Raj went from being “meh" about yoga to loving it and becoming a teacher#HAMILflow - Raj’s creation and hybrid between the Hamilton musical and a yoga class.Dealing with the external and internal voices throughout life.You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp24/
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp23
“Right now, we are living in the golden age of cheap flights. It has never been cheaper to fly from the U.S. over to Europe or Asia than it is today.” - Scott Keyes, Co-Founder & CEO of Scott's Cheap Flights
On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast I talk Scott Keyes, the Co-Founder and CEO of Scott’s Cheap Flights. We discuss how he scaled Scott’s Cheap Flights, future areas of focus, how to find cheap airfare, mistake fares, and everything else cheap flights we could fit into an hour.
Most travelers today spend hours and hours scouring the internet for good flight deals. At some point, you've been told Tuesday is the best day to buy flight tickets. You’ve probably found extremely cheap airfare, only to have it disappear 30 minutes later.
Overall, travelers encounter many unexplainable or frustrating experiences when finding and booking flights.
On today’s episode I talk with Scott Keyes (FB / IG / TW), who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Scott’s Cheap Flights. In our conversation, Scott helps debunk some of these rumors and explain different details, best practices and other tips for cheap flights in today’s airline industry.
Scott’s Cheap Flights is not a travel agency or search engine, but a membership service that alerts you through email every time crazy flight deals pop up.
A team of flight experts are located around the world constantly finding cheap flights. When they do find these fares, they email them to members along with departing cities, destinations, dates, how long they expect the deal to last, and how to book.
To date, they’ve helped members save over $100 million dollars on airfare. I’ve received their emails for the last few months and can definitely attest to the fact they find insane deals.
Scott started sharing flight deals in 2013 after finding a roundtrip deal from NYC to Milan for $130. He started sending deals to a few friends, who added their own friends, and eventually he was sending emails to around 5,000 people. He realized he had something special and decided to go full-time with Scott’s Cheap Flights.
Today, Scott's Cheap Flights sends deals to over 1,600,000 free and premium members.
Scott has traveled to 45 countries and 45 U.S. states. He has lived in Mexico, Mozambique, Chile, all over the U.S. and currently lives in Portland. He was featured on Entrepreneur’s 50 Most Daring Entrepreneurs of 2017 along with people like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.
Thank you for listening and hope you enjoy!
You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp23
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp22/
“I deeply believe that it’s every single one of our obligations to find out the way that we naturally look at the world, and find things to do that align with that.” - Julian DeSchutter Not many people would spontaneously drive nearly 1500 miles roundtrip to Mexico in a weekend to get tacos. For Chasing Sunrise co-founder, Julian DeSchutter, this trip was one way him and his friends brought adventure into their normal life. Julian DeSchutter (@deshoots) is a builder of companies, charities, projects, cultures, communities, and an overall fascinating life. His passion intersects between building things people care about and telling stories about them. One of these takes shape in the form of Chasing Sunrise. Chasing Sunrise is a company and community that understands life is about waking up every day and going after the things we truly want. It emphasizes living in a way that our 9-5 and 95 year-old self will appreciate. With this message set deep within the company, Chasing Sunrise gets people together to go on awesome adventures. They create an environment that welcomes deep connections, conversations, and activities that spark life. While many of the events currently take place near Vancouver, Chasing Sunrise recently ran trips to Everest Base Camp and Morocco. In February and March of this year, they are taking groups into Yukon Territory to see the Northern Lights. Julian understands just how short life is and is constantly living in a way his 80-year old self would thank him for. This means pursuing ideas, putting them out into the world, being vulnerable and going on crazy adventures despite facing fear and discomfort. Based on our conversation or his Instagram, it’s easy to see his belief in forming deep connections, working together, and challenging yourself and others to do the work necessary to improve. Find full episode show notes, description, and links at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp22/ -
Find the full episode show notes and links at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp21
Matt Wilson (@mattwilsontv) is the co-founder and CEO of Under30Experiences (@under30experiences), a travel company providing adventurous travel opportunities for young adults.
Before starting Under30Experiences, which you might know from episode #17 with Lindsey Dukes, Matt was the co-founder of Under30CEO.com. Under30CEO is a site that helps young entrepreneurs get the tools, resources, information, guidance and more to successfully run their own companies.
In 2016, after about 8 years and 30 million page views, Matt and his co-founder Jared O’Toole sold Under30CEO to Rich20Something. Part of the reason for the sale was so Matt and Jared could work full-time on U30X.
U30X provides authentic cultural trips and experiences for small groups of people generally between the ages of 21-35.
The company is growing fast and was named #801 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America.
Matt is also the host of the Live Different Podcast, which focuses on inspiring conversations about cutting edge mental and physical techniques to help people live beyond the status quo. The podcast aims to help people grow their business, get in better shape, perform at their peak, and have fun in life.To date, the podcast has 139 episodes, over 50 5-star ratings on iTunes, and incredible guests like Gary Arndt, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, AJ Vaynerchuk, Arthur & Pauline Frommer, and Tucker Max.
Beyond his podcast, Matt’s work is published on Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Huffington Post, Reuters, Under30CEO and other notable sites. Matt travels and lives throughout the world as a digital nomad, hosts his own yoga and fitness retreats, and is a shareholder of the Green Bay Packers.
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp20/
Dane Thomas Bergman (@danethomasbergman) joins the podcast from Australia to discuss how to create a better lifestyle among many other topics.
Dane is a lifestyle enthusiast, certified personal trainer, adventurist, long-term world traveler, seeker of the extraordinary, and more.
He is constantly on the search to make life better, more fulfilling and more adventurous. At its core, Dane's message promotes being in love with your life, harnessing your passions and sharing them with the world. And, he understands this isn’t something that just falls into your lap.
After high school, Dane played three years in the Australian rules Football League. Starting in 2008, he traveled for 10 years to nearly 40 countries on five continents.
He worked along the way to fund his travels and has gone on some incredible adventures. One of these was cycling around the entire country of Iceland, which we somehow don’t even discuss.
Currently in Australia, Dane tries to source his food locally as often as possible. This means he forages for plants, fruits and spear fishes in the ocean in order to catch fresh fish for meals.
Dane was previously vegetarian for 18 months and then switched to vegan for the following 18 months. He recently introduced eggs and fish back into his diet, which he explains his reasoning behind.
Dane is constantly trying to push the envelope in all aspects of his life to make a positive impact in the health, happiness and quality of life of everyday people around the world. This can be broken down into four main areas of Self, Wealth/Work, Love, and Legacy.
He writes about these topics to help people learn and make changes in their lives on his website, The Lifestyle Empire. From the website, The Lifestyle Empire Creed is:
"To positively impact the lives of individuals and families by creating a resource and community that cultivates an optimal and successful lifestyle. The Lifestyle Empire aims to educate, inspire and teach through first-hand experience and an ever growing understanding of the world, while always remaining open to change and never set in our ways."
As part of this empire, Dane is currently working on a 12-week online lifestyle warrior program. This course is designed to help men reinvent their physiques, mindset, and lifestyle, which will be released in the next few months.
Head to https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp20/ for the full episode description and show notes.
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp19/
Sarah Attar (@sarahattar) is a a two-time Olympian and a professional runner with the Mammoth Track Club and On Running in Mammoth Lakes, California.
In 2012 at the Olympic Games in London, Sarah represented Saudi Arabia as one of their first-ever female Olympians. Also at this time, she just finished her sophomore year in college.
Since her first Olympics, Sarah continues to pursue her passion of running, while sharing it with others and inspiring many people around the world. She ran in the Rio 2016 Olympics, completing her 10th marathon, and is currently training for Tokyo 2020.
Sarah recently completed the Chicago Marathon in October 2018. This marked her 11th marathon and a new personal record of 03:07:16.
Other notable achievements include:
Being featured on a Boston Marathon BannerMaking the cover of Women’s Running Magazine, highlighted as one of the 10 most powerful women in running.Being featured and having her own works published in multiple media outlets, including Field Mag and She Explores.Whether it’s photography, writing, or another creative outlet, Sarah finds inspiration from the landscapes she runs through, and utilizes this to fuel her art.
Sarah experiences running as a moving meditation in many forms and she loves tapping into this rhythm out on the roads and trails.
Our conversation covers a wide range of topics and Sarah shares a lot of valuable insights from her life. Whether or not you enjoy running, I guarantee you will learn something new from our conversation.
Thank you for listening and enjoy!
You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp19/
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp18/
On today’s episode we are joined by professional photographer and global traveler Geoff Lister (@geofflister), who lives in Vancouver.
How did this lifestyle and career start for Geoff? From his website:
"The first time I picked up a real camera, the kind with lots of buttons and a big lens, was in Hawaii. I was eight years old. My father took the strap and wrapped it around my neck, placed the body in my hands and told me to hold it straight.
I still fail to follow that last piece of advice on a regular basis (thank God for the crop tool). It took me until I was sixteen to save up for my first digital body, I bought it at a SkyTrain Station in Vancouver on my way to Nicaragua. The addictive force that has compelled me to give up sleep, time and money, move to the big city. After completing a marketing degree at the University of British Columbia, I made it my job. I couldn’t be happier.
My younger brother is now in possession of that first camera. I hope it serves him as well as it served me.”
Since making photography his job, Geoff has photographed events such as:
College football finalsBackcountry pheasant hunts (one of my personal favorites)Wild grizzly bearsDJ sets (such as Steve Aoki)Riots in the streets of Vancouverand other exciting things all around the world.Running his own full-time photography business, Geoff has worked with universities, companies, press, skiers, kite boarders, couples, and many more people.
I highly encourage you to check out some his work on his website or Instagram.
You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp18/
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp17/
What's up fellow millennials?!
Guess what? We are changing the reasons and ways people travel.
Consequently, we are also impacting how companies tailor to our styles and help us explore the world.
On today’s episode we are joined by Lindsey Dukes (@dukeslindsey), whose life-changing travels started with one of these companies, Under30Experiences (U30X).
Not only did Lindsey take multiple trips with Under30Experiences, but was later hired as a full-time marketing employee.
In addition, she now helps with building community and leading experiences in places like Bali, Ireland, Italy, Spain, France, and Thailand.
However, Lindsey's life was not always so adventurous and global. For a while she worked in a corporate job, lived a “checkbox” life, and kept her true passions as hobbies.
From the outside, there was no reason to think she wasn't happy or fulfilled.
In reality, she couldn’t shake the feeling that this lifestyle wasn’t her truth. She believed the world had much more to offer and explore.
Facing these feelings and telling her true desires to the universe, the world presented her with an opportunity to leave her job. Lindsey took her chance, booked trips to Bali and Iceland with Under30Experiences, and transformed her life.
Our conversation hits on a wide-range of subjects, from her experiences with U30X to deeper life topics. I truly think there’s something for everyone in here.
Thank you for listening and enjoy!
Read the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp17/
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp16
If you had a week off from work how would you spend your time?
Your answer might be a little different from what Oline Sørensen (@scandi_oline) decided.
With seven days off from work, Oline set out alone to walk from London to Paris.
Before reaching her goal of standing on top the Eiffel Tower, she had to face 380 kilometers (236 miles), sketchy country roads, eerie forests, swollen / blistered feet, and much more.
Why would anyone do something like this?
Oline believes you can do anything you set your mind to. After walking 50 kilometers around London one day, she thought bigger and decided to put this mindset to the test.
She also walked to raise awareness and money for mental health, with all donations going to the mental health charity, Mind.
Our conversation goes way beyond Oline’s walk. She opens up about her past mental health battles and shares deep personal insights from her own experiences.
Read the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp16
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You can find the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp15/
Daniel James (IG: @danflyingsolo) is obsessed with exploring the world and meeting amazing people while getting as lost as possible with his camera.
Dan just returned from a 1467 day trip around the world which saw him living and working in different countries whilst creating a new career all around travel.
In 2014, Dan decided to pursue a life of adventure and exploration full-time. He left his career in the hospitality and restaurant industry to travel the world and share his experience through his blog, DanFlyingSolo.
Along the way, he taught himself photography and videography to capture his adventures and share on Instagram / YouTube. He also learned web design and worked from his laptop at night to help fund his travels.
Dan loves to travel solo (if you didn’t catch that from his blog name), immerse himself in new cultures, connect with people from all walks of life, and find off the beaten path destinations.
Dan’s story is an incredible example of sacrifice, hard-work, and following your passions.
He now creates content with different travel and media companies all over the world. He was one of seven people selected as a Lonely Planet Pathfinder, which means he regularly goes on assignment and creates quality material for the Lonely Planet global audience.
He is also starting a digital media company in Portugal, where he currently lives.
Read the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp15/
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You can find the full description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp14/
Excitement and adventure take many shapes and forms.
Some people fulfill this through something like camping or trying an exotic food. For Henk van Dillen, he fulfills his adventurous side a bit differently.
For example, some of the things Henk has done include:
Cycling 16,000 kilometers from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Singapore over the course of a year.Skateboarding through Scotland and India.Cycling for over 30 days in the Russian Arctic Circle during the middle of winter.Henk van Dillen is a global adventurer and blogger on topics like travel, personal growth, and living a life of adventure without breaking the bank.
He believes anyone can live an adventurous life without much money or the best equipment. He proved just how possible this belief was in 2015 when he set out on a journey to cycle 16,000 kilometers from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Singapore.
Listen to our interview to hear his full story and upcoming adventure cycling in the Russian Arctic Circle.
Read the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp14
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You can find the full description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp13
Balancing health and exercise is a difficult task for many long-term travelers.
How do we indulge in the foods and drinks of a culture without destroying our bodies? Or, erasing what we’ve done health wise before traveling?
Healthy living might not be your main focus if your trip is only a week or two. But, what happens when you’re traveling for a long period of time like six months or more? You don’t want to ignore your body, mental health, and eat like crap for every meal.
How do we maintain and improve our physical health, eating habits, mentality, and spirit without equipment or consistent areas to practice?
Phillip Louie from Episode 12 joins the podcast to explore these questions.
Read the full episode description and show notes at https://edgeofcomfort.com/eocp13
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