Fitness expert and author Joe Wicks joins the podcast to discuss the importance of purpose over profit and how understanding your purpose can lead to clearer decision making. He shares practical advice on staying present and making time for loved ones, including taking regular 'mini retirements' to focus on family, friends, and relaxation. The hosts also explore the factors for success in health and fitness, highlighting mindset, planning, organization, and building a supportive community.
Understanding one's purpose extends beyond material success and should align with one's values, guiding decision-making and providing clarity.
Taking mini-retirements throughout the year, fully disconnecting from work, and prioritizing quality time with loved ones is essential for mental well-being and preventing burnout.
Deep dives
The Importance of Finding Purpose
Joe Wicks's interview highlighted the significance of discovering one's purpose. He emphasized that purpose extends beyond material success and should align with one's values. Joe's refusal of a lucrative partnership because it did not align with his mission demonstrated his commitment to staying purpose-driven rather than profit-driven. Understanding one's purpose provides clarity and guides decision-making. The key questions to discover one's purpose are: What activities light you up? How can you give back to others? And how can your purpose have no end?
The Benefits of Taking Mini-Retirements
Joe Wicks discussed the concept of having mini-retirements throughout the year to prioritize spending quality time with loved ones and recharging. These mini-retirements involve fully disconnecting from work and embracing the present moment. Joe emphasized that indulging in short periods of rest and relaxation is essential for mental well-being and preventing burnout. By treating these short breaks as retirement periods, individuals can experience the benefits of rejuvenation without sacrificing their long-term goals.
Staying Consistent: Mindset, Planning, and Community
Joe Wicks shared three essential tips for maintaining consistency in exercise routines. Firstly, he encouraged shifting the focus from external markers like weight loss to the mental health benefits of exercise. Secondly, he highlighted the importance of planning and organization in terms of meal prep and scheduling workouts. Lastly, he stressed the value of building a supportive community for accountability and motivation. Engaging with like-minded individuals can provide encouragement during challenging times and help individuals stay committed to their fitness goals.
Jake shares with Damian the conversation with Joe Wicks that transformed his life, completely shifting his view on what it means to be driven by purpose. They reflect on the importance of purpose over profit and how understanding your purpose can lead to clearer and more informed decision making.
Joe also offered practical advice for staying present and making time for the people who matter. He suggested people take “mini retirements” every year: whether it is a weekend or a month, a mini-retirement is time away from work and the pressures of everyday life to focus on family, friends, rest and relaxation. Jake reflects on how this has now become a crucial part of his life.