What is a Good Life? What is a Good Life? #6 - Building an expedition mindset with Paul Gleeson
On the sixth episode of the “What is a Good Life?” podcast, I am joined by Paul Gleeson.
In his lifetime, Paul has rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, cycled across Australia, rowed the Northwest passage in Canada, participated in an expedition to the Artic, amongst many more adventures.
Paul runs his own coaching and consulting practice, Turas Consulting, he has authored a book about his experience of rowing across the Atlantic, Crossing the Swell, and is currently writing a book about building an expedition mindset.
What’s more, Paul is a great mate of mine who I find to be one of the most effortlessly inspiring people I know, with no airs, graces, or pretences about him.
In this podcast we discuss his experiences of fearing for his safety and handling uncertainty while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, finishing his ride across Australia despite being knocked down twice, and what lessons he has learned about himself, his mind, performance, and life, through these adventures.
Running Order:
00:00 Introduction
01:35 Podcast begins
03:37 First inspiration for adventure
05:37 Are we getting too comfortable?
10:13 Satisfaction in discomfort
13:00 Motivation for cycling across Australia
15:57 Getting knocked down
20:47 What you running from?
23:12 3 lessons from cycling across Australia
26:17 Getting knocked down a second time
30:17 The importance of nature
33:27 Deciding to row across the Atlantic Ocean with little rowing experience
36:02 Two lessons from preparing to row across an ocean
40:02 Handling fear
42:32 The motivation for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean
45:32 Handling uncertainty and risk
48:47 Fearing for his life crossing the ocean
51:42 Seeing land for the first time in 85 days
56:17 embracing Family after crossing the ocean
59:47 Reconnecting with something primal
1:02:17 Tips for finding your own expedition
1:05:37 What is a good life for Paul?
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