Tom Lancaster | Adventure Consciousness, When to Turn Back, Perception of Risk, and More…

"For me to witness myself holding it together through fear - I bring that with me to the rest of my life" - Tom Lancaster



Tom Lancaster is an adventurer and coach and joins me today to talk about adventure consciousness



Tom shares adventure stories from his time in India, rock climbing, silences, and his philosophy about curiosity, failure, and spirituality



What you'll learn in this episode:



* What is Adventure Consciousness* The spiritual practice of adventure* What it takes to turn back or undo big decisions in life* The power of silence* What prioritizing your values really looks like



Quotes



"For me to witness myself holding it together through fear - I bring that with me to the rest of my life" - Tom Lancaster



"When you make NO the desired answer - it is a shortcut to bypass fear"- Tom Lancaster



"One of the key features of adventure is the desire to make the unknown known"- Tom Lancaster



"When I realize I'm on a path that doesn't suit me, I turn around"- Tom Lancaster



"It is when we come home after an adventure is when we find what we were searching for"- Tom Lancaster



"Growth happens when we are just past our comfort zone"- Tom Lancaster



"There is a cost to not going through your fear"- Tom Lancaster







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