Edge of Comfort
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 59 ratingsExplore the adventures, perspectives, and philosophies of experienced world-travelers. Each episode dives deep into unique travel experiences, lifestyles not confined by a 9-5 job, stories of growth through challenges and adversity, and insights into living a more fulfilling, exciting, & intentional life. Open-minded, explorative, and no topic off limits, these conversations are a way to not only expand our worldview, but our understanding of our inner self and true potential.
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#31: Calendar Club Running Challenge – How & Why I Ran 505 Miles in a Month
August 24, 2020 19:21 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB“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 […] The post #31: Calendar Club Running Challenge – How & Why I Ran 505 Miles in a Month appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#30: Lena Papadopoulos – Using Intercultural Learning as a Tool for Self-Discovery, Awareness, and Healing
December 19, 2019 02:53 - 2 hours - 118 MB“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 […] The post #30: Lena Papadopoulos – Using Intercultural Learning as a Tool for Self-Discovery, Awareness, and Healing appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#29: Life Update with Lee – Luxury Travel, Plant-Based Eating, and a 50-Mile Trail Run
December 09, 2019 04:16 - 28 minutes - 33.4 MBOn 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 […] The post #29: Life Update with Lee – Luxury Travel, Plant-Based Eating, and a 50-Mile Trail Run appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#28: Celinne Da Costa – Creating a Life of Integrity, Authenticity, and Purpose
May 07, 2019 02:43 - 59 minutes - 53.6 MB“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 […] The post #28: Celinne Da Costa – Creating a Life of Integrity, Authenticity, and Purpose appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#27: Erin O’Neil – Stranded in China, Gui Ren, and How to Be More Vulnerable & Trusting
April 22, 2019 03:15 - 1 hour - 96.4 MB“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 […] The post #27: Erin O’Neil – Stranded in China, Gui Ren, and How to Be More Vulnerable & Trusting appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#26: 90 Days of Sobriety and a 30-Mile Trail Run
April 08, 2019 19:34 - 1 hour - 89.4 MB“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.” On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, I share stories, lessons, and insights from two […] The post #26: 90 Days of Sobriety and a 30-Mile Trail Run appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#25: Elisa Kurylowicz of Elisa Unfiltered – Losing & Creating Identity, Ego vs. Essence, and Living in the Now
March 25, 2019 03:13 - 2 hours - 106 MB“We are all 100% responsible for ourselves…We want to blame the world, or blame our partners or our friends, but ultimately, we are responsible for our emotions, reactions, beliefs, and our thoughts.” – Elisa Kurylowicz On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, I talk with Elisa Kurylowicz of the blog and podcast, Elisa […] The post #25: Elisa Kurylowicz of Elisa Unfiltered – Losing & Creating Identity, Ego vs. Essence, and Living in the Now appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#24: Rajiv ‘RajNATION’ Nathan – Storytelling, Finding Your “Why”, Yoga & #HAMILflow
March 11, 2019 03:31 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB“Yoga is a journey. Everyone has a starting point, but you keep showing up and you will find your way on that journey. You find a lot of joy in the journey, in the process…To say I can’t do [yoga] because I’m not flexible is to shoot a basketball when you’re 5 years old, and […] The post #24: Rajiv ‘RajNATION’ Nathan – Storytelling, Finding Your “Why”, Yoga & #HAMILflow appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#23: Scott Keyes – Co-Founder & CEO of Scott’s Cheap Flights on Everything Cheap Flights
February 25, 2019 03:44 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB“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 with Scott Keyes, the […] The post #23: Scott Keyes – Co-Founder & CEO of Scott’s Cheap Flights on Everything Cheap Flights appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#22: Julian DeSchutter – Co-Founder of Chasing Sunrise on Awakening the Life Within You and Discovering What You Love
February 11, 2019 03:13 - 2 hours - 115 MB“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, Co-Founder of Chasing Sunrise On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, I talk with the co-founder of Chasing Sunrise, […] The post #22: Julian DeSchutter – Co-Founder of Chasing Sunrise on Awakening the Life Within You and Discovering What You Love appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#21: Matt Wilson – Co-Founder & CEO of Under30Experiences on Living Different
January 21, 2019 07:03 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB“Try to take a deep breath once in a while, or before you start your day, center yourself. Make sure that you are in alignment with who you want to be everyday.” – Matt Wilson Living Different with Matt Wilson Matt Wilson (@mattwilsontv) is the co-founder and CEO of Under30Experiences (@under30experiences), a travel company providing […] The post #21: Matt Wilson – Co-Founder & CEO of Under30Experiences on Living Different appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#20: Dane Thomas Bergman – Creating & Optimizing an Extraordinary Lifestyle, Challenging Yourself, and Embracing Change
December 17, 2018 05:38 - 2 hours - 156 MBAre you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “Vulnerability is hard. To be brutally honest with somebody, not in a negative […] The post #20: Dane Thomas Bergman – Creating & Optimizing an Extraordinary Lifestyle, Challenging Yourself, and Embracing Change appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#19: Sarah Attar – 2X Olympian and Professional Runner on Connecting with the Outdoors, Trail Running, Making History, and More.
December 10, 2018 03:58 - 2 hours - 114 MBAre you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “Running is very explorative. It allows us to learn more about the world […] The post #19: Sarah Attar – 2X Olympian and Professional Runner on Connecting with the Outdoors, Trail Running, Making History, and More. appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#18: Geoff Lister – Professional Photography, Traveling with Purpose, and Making Better Choices
December 03, 2018 00:39 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBAre you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “You are not everybody. You don’t have to do what everyone else […] The post #18: Geoff Lister – Professional Photography, Traveling with Purpose, and Making Better Choices appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#17: Lindsey Dukes – Traveling & Working with Under30Experiences, Spirituality, and Finding Your Truth
November 16, 2018 18:45 - 2 hours - 111 MBAre you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “Everything and everyone we encounter is either a lesson or a mirror…As […] The post #17: Lindsey Dukes – Traveling & Working with Under30Experiences, Spirituality, and Finding Your Truth appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
#16: Oline Sørensen – Walking from London to Paris, Mental Health, and Using Emotion to Your Advantage
November 12, 2018 03:30 - 2 hours - 171 MBAre you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “It’s just about setting your mind to something and then actually be […] The post #16: Oline Sørensen – Walking from London to Paris, Mental Health, and Using Emotion to Your Advantage appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #15: Daniel James – Creating a Career in Travel, Hidden Gems in Europe, and Flying Solo
October 29, 2018 01:26 - 1 hour - 113 MBAre you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “I’ve really wanted to travel to get to know people and places a […] The post EOCP #15: Daniel James – Creating a Career in Travel, Hidden Gems in Europe, and Flying Solo appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #14: Henk van Dillen – Cycling 16,000 Kilometers from Rotterdam to Singapore and Adventurous Living
March 19, 2018 07:29 - 2 hours - 196 MB“Don’t worry about anything…You will solve problems as they occur.” – Henk van Dillen Cycling the World 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 […] The post EOCP #14: Henk van Dillen – Cycling 16,000 Kilometers from Rotterdam to Singapore and Adventurous Living appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #13: Phillip Louie – Exercising and Living Healthy While Traveling
February 26, 2018 16:49 - 2 hours - 185 MB“Death is a stripping away of all that is not you. The secret of life is to ‘die before you die’ — and find that there is no death.” – Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now Healthy Living on the Road Balancing health and exercise is a difficult task for many long-term travelers. How […] The post EOCP #13: Phillip Louie – Exercising and Living Healthy While Traveling appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #12: Volunteering Through Workaway, Hitchhiking Across Canada, and Visualizing Fear
January 22, 2018 10:03 - 2 hours - 162 MBLet’s talk Workaway! This episode focuses on the world of Workaway and other exciting travel topics. Our discussion takes place while volunteering at the WaGaLiGong Surf Hostel & Bar in Dulan, Taiwan. We were able to land this opportunity thanks to the website, Workaway. Workaway is a platform to connect people (mostly travelers) with hosts. […] The post EOCP #12: Volunteering Through Workaway, Hitchhiking Across Canada, and Visualizing Fear appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #12: Phillip Louie and Olaf Nonkes – Volunteering Through Workaway, Hitchhiking Across Canada, and Visualizing Fear
January 22, 2018 10:03 - 2 hours - 162 MBLet’s talk Workaway! Olaf Nonkes from the Netherlands and Phillip Louie from Canada join this week’s podcast. This episode focuses on the world of Workaway and other exciting travel topics. Our discussion takes place while volunteering at the WaGaLiGong Surf Hostel & Bar in Dulan, Taiwan. We were able to land this opportunity thanks to […] The post EOCP #12: Phillip Louie and Olaf Nonkes – Volunteering Through Workaway, Hitchhiking Across Canada, and Visualizing Fear appeared first on Edge ...
EOCP #11: Jason Patrick Irish – Professional Backpacker, Global “Yes Man,” and Lessons From Exploring 119 Countries (and Counting)
January 15, 2018 11:33 - 2 hours - 183 MB“Live in the moment. Be a ‘Yes Man.’ Be aware of your limits but also push your limits.” – Jason Patrick Irish Jason Patrick Irish (@jason.patrick.irish) is a professional backpacker, global “Yes Man,” and world explorer who creates his own opportunities, which has allowed him to visit 119 countries and counting. After graduation from […] The post EOCP #11: Jason Patrick Irish – Professional Backpacker, Global “Yes Man,” and Lessons From Exploring 119 Countries (and Counting) appeared fir...
EOCP #10: Jan Illner and Yannick Klijnsma – Ten-Day Silent Meditation Retreat
December 17, 2017 17:43 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB“Everything we have, everything that is existing, is just right now. Here in this second. Everything else – the future and the past – we are just constructing with our mind.” Ten days of silence. No cellphones or electronics. No reading, writing, Netflix, or any other external stimulation. Ten days of practicing meditation. Sitting […] The post EOCP #10: Jan Illner and Yannick Klijnsma – Ten-Day Silent Meditation Retreat appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #9: Sahan Weliwita – Perspectives From Growing Up and Living Around the World
December 13, 2017 12:02 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB“Destinations and landscapes aren’t a big thing for me…traveling has always been about visiting friends I’ve met throughout my life and establishing or maintaining the relationships.” – Sahan Weliwita In this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast I talk with Sahan Weliwita during a return trip to Singapore. While some might dub […] The post EOCP #9: Sahan Weliwita – Perspectives From Growing Up and Living Around the World appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #9: Sahan – Perspectives From Growing Up and Living Around the World
December 13, 2017 12:02 - 1 hour - 5 MB“Destinations and landscapes aren’t a big thing for me…traveling has always been about visiting friends I’ve met throughout my life and establishing or maintaining the relationships.” – Sahan Weliwita In this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast I talk with my friend Sahan during a return trip to Singapore. While some might dub Austin Powers […] The post EOCP #9: Sahan – Perspectives From Growing Up and Living Around the World appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #8: Sophia Iaquinta Part 2 – Packing Light, Creating Experiences, and Understanding Fears
December 05, 2017 12:21 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB“Just because you don’t know and aren’t familiar with it, doesn’t mean you should fear it…Try to understand how it’s different and what’s going on, because it’s normal to someone else.” – Sophia Iaquinta Missed Part 1 with Sophia? Listen here. While you met Sophia in Part 1 or our conversation, you didn’t learn much about […] The post EOCP #8: Sophia Iaquinta Part 2 – Packing Light, Creating Experiences, and Understanding Fears appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #7: Sophia Iaquinta Part 1 – Exploring Myanmar and Different Cultures
November 28, 2017 12:58 - 52 minutes - 38.1 MB“In Myanmar, there are times when you don’t see any other tourists. You feel immersed in the culture and what’s going on in daily life…It’s also the land of five million trillion pagodas!” – Sophia Iaquinta You are listening to Part 1 of 2. Listen to Part 2. Sophia Iaquinta (@smiaquinta) joins the Edge of Comfort podcast […] The post EOCP #7: Sophia Iaquinta Part 1 – Exploring Myanmar and Different Cultures appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #6: Isa Lindberg – Working in Australia for a Year
November 20, 2017 15:10 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB“Traveling alone is something you just have to do…It’s such a good thing to do for your self-esteem and confidence. You will be a whole new person.” – Isa Lindberg Work and Travel in Australia On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast I talk with Isa Lindberg (@isalindberg) from Boden, Sweden. Booking […] The post EOCP #6: Isa Lindberg – Working in Australia for a Year appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #5: Advice & Tips For Your Travels
November 13, 2017 15:06 - 28 minutes - 21.7 MBLet’s take a moment to reflect and revisit snippets from past episodes with Lars Feste, Theo Moon, Ryoji Yoshimura, and Aqeel Karim. Each snippet is a part of our conversation that offers a good piece of travel advice, tip, or mindset. If you have listened to all the podcasts already, fantastic! These are great reminders […] The post EOCP #5: Advice & Tips For Your Travels appeared first on Edge of Comfort.
EOCP #4: Aqeel Karim – Adventures and Insights From Over 250 Days of Travel
November 05, 2017 13:12 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB“I want to push myself to the limit, and this is what happens when you travel…When you travel, you appreciate what you’re doing. You get caught up in this traveling mode of, ‘Why not? Why can’t I go and do this?’ You start to get brave. You start to come out of your shell much […] The post EOCP #4: Aqeel Karim – Adventures and Insights From Over 250 Days of Travel appeared first on Edge of Comfort.