We talked to Rik and Hen about the new life they've created and how. They talk to us about:

• The productivity benefits of slowing down
• The importance of taking ownership of how we spend our time
• The importance of understanding when working harder isn't working
• Financial security in the future v being energised and healthy now
• The importance of creating time in order to connect with oneself
• Recognising rock bottom
• 'Time' becoming their new currency 
• The vicious circle of the hard working week followed by the getting smashed weekend 
• The crucial difference between knowing what to do and doing it 
• How a focus on his own health lead to Rik developing HAPS 
• The link between nutrition and mental health
• The health benefits associated with learning and purpose 
• How to increase your serotonin levels naturally
• How crucial a 'support team' is to creating personal change
• What it means to be a 'digital nomad'
• How a change in our environment makes personal change so much easier
• Enjoying the journey versus getting to the destination
• How cutting cuts can lead to innovation
• The importance of telling people what you're going to do
• The power of becoming vulnerable
• Why we should avoid Instagram lives
• The importance of tribes
• No decisions to make v Many decisions to make / Unconscious v Conscious / Unknown v Known
• The benefits of travelling on a limited budget
• Setting up The Slow Farm in Arrabida Natural Park south of Lisbon, Portugal

https://www.propellernet.co.uk/
https://www.wearehaps.com/
http://www.thehappystartupschool.com/
https://slowcowork.com