Uncomfortable is OK Podcast
615 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe explore the science, the stories, and the strategies of navigating challenge and discomfort.
This is a mental wellbeing and performance podcast aimed at improving our ability to step outside our comfort zones and take on challenges, whether they be in pursuit of our goals, or the ones life hands to us from time to time.
Join Chris Desmond and guests for some fascinating discussions.
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Episodes
Episode 7: Taking the crumbs of intelligence from every interaction. Shiffy Lal from Making A Difference Skills
June 13, 2016 17:00 - 34 minutesToday I’m speaking with Shiffy Lal. Shiffy and I first met at a Connect Wellington event. Shiffy is the founder of Making a Difference Skills Ltd, or MADskills if you prefer. Today we have a chat through a few topics; Finding her calling – never saying never Talking about the fear of failure Talking about resistance when starting something new About not taking things personally Taking the crumbs of intelligence from every type of feedback Asking for help/outsourcing tasks is ok t...
Episode 6: Chasing your dreams with Matt Cameron BMX
June 06, 2016 17:00 - 39 minutesThis is episode 6 and today I’m chatting with Matt Cameron, New Zealand BMX representative who has just competed in the World Champs in Colombia. I had an awesome time chatting through things with Matt. I found out a bit more about the sport of BMX and How important the mental side is to try and get an edge Using visualisation to help performance Embracing the uncertainty and going after his dreams Sometimes its hard to be objective about your situation when you are in it. Sometimes yo...
Episode 6: Chasing your dreams with Matt Cameron BMX
June 06, 2016 17:00 - 39 minutesThis is episode 6 and today I’m chatting with Matt Cameron, New Zealand BMX representative who has just competed in the World Champs in Colombia. I had an awesome time chatting through things with Matt. I found out a bit more about the sport of BMX and How important the mental side is to try and get an edge Using visualisation to help performance Embracing the uncertainty and going after his dreams Sometimes its hard to be objective about your situation when you are in...
Episode 5: Nonen Titi Author
May 30, 2016 17:00 - 37 minutesToday I’m speaking with an author who goes by the pen name of Nonen Titi. We initially met at an event in Wellington called the shameless soapbox which is a great event where a whole lot of interesting people get up and give a short pitch about all the cool stuff they are doing. Nônen Títi was born and raised in The Netherlands, has lived and worked in the United Kingdom, the USA and Australia, and currently lives with her family in New Zealand. With an original backgroun...
Episode 5: Nonen Titi Author
May 30, 2016 17:00 - 37 minutesToday I’m speaking with an author who goes by the pen name of Nonen Titi. We initially met at an event in Wellington called the shameless soapbox which is a great event where a whole lot of interesting people get up and give a short pitch about all the cool stuff they are doing. Nônen Títi was born and raised in The Netherlands, has lived and worked in the United Kingdom, the USA and Australia, and currently lives with her family in New Zealand. With an original background in mental and p...
Episode 4: Quentin Rew Olympic Racewalker
May 23, 2016 17:00 - 51 minutesToday I have a conversation with Quentin Rew. I’ve known Q since university and have worked him a few times as physiotherapists. As well as being a physiotherapist Quentin is also a racewalker. He competed in the London Olympics in the 50k racewalk, and is building up to the Rio Olympics. He holds the New Zealand Records for the 3k track racewalk, the 20k racewalk and is only seconds off the 15 year old 50k record. Today we delve into a few things We talk through some of the intricacies ...
Episode 4: Quentin Rew Olympic Racewalker
May 23, 2016 17:00 - 51 minutesToday I have a conversation with Quentin Rew. I’ve known Q since university and have worked him a few times as physiotherapists. As well as being a physiotherapist Quentin is also a racewalker. He competed in the London Olympics in the 50k racewalk, and is building up to the Rio Olympics. He holds the New Zealand Records for the 3k track racewalk, the 20k racewalk and is only seconds off the 15 year old 50k record. Today we delve into a few things We talk through some of...
Episode 1: Rachael Desmond, Girls Got Curves
May 16, 2016 17:00 - 21 minutesToday I’m talking to Rachael Desmond from Girls got Curves a healthy living and lifestyle blog. Now if you think that the name is familiar you would be right, as Rach is my cousin. But more than that Rachael is a working single mother, research consultant, self-proclaimed geek, healthy living and lifestyle writer, and recipe developer. She’s passionate about inspiring others to lead a healthy life by eating simple, delicious food without the big price tag or the gourmet cooking skills. Her p...
Episode 1: Rachael Desmond, Girls Got Curves
May 16, 2016 17:00 - 21 minutesToday I’m talking to Rachael Desmond from Girls got Curves a healthy living and lifestyle blog. Now if you think that the name is familiar you would be right, as Rach is my cousin. But more than that Rachael is a working single mother, research consultant, self-proclaimed geek, healthy living and lifestyle writer, and recipe developer. She’s passionate about inspiring others to lead a healthy life by eating simple, delicious food without the big price tag or the gourmet cook...
Episode 2: Alex Asher Moxiee Running
May 16, 2016 17:00 - 46 minutesToday I’m talking with Alex Asher. Alex is an Explorer, entrepreneur and founder of Moxiee Running. Moxiee Running is most importantly a movement to inspire confidence in women through running. As part of that mission, Alex has an online running bootcamp for women to complete running adventures they never thought they could. Alex has run all over the world from Norway to Mexico but is known for being the first to run and swim down the entire East Coast of the North Island o...
Episode 3: Starting out
May 16, 2016 17:00 - 8 minutesThis episode is a little different, I'm not interviewing anyone. I sit down and have a bit of a think about dealing with being shit when we start out at something and how I go about dealing with that.
Episode 3: Starting out
May 16, 2016 17:00 - 8 minutesThis episode is a little different, I'm not interviewing anyone. I sit down and have a bit of a think about dealing with being shit when we start out at something and how I go about dealing with that.
Episode 2: Alex Asher Moxiee Running
May 16, 2016 17:00 - 46 minutesToday I’m talking with Alex Asher. Alex is an Explorer, entrepreneur and founder of Moxiee Running. Moxiee Running is most importantly a movement to inspire confidence in women through running. As part of that mission, Alex has an online running bootcamp for women to complete running adventures they never thought they could. Alex has run all over the world from Norway to Mexico but is known for being the first to run and swim down the entire East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, th...
Episode 000 Welcome to the Podcast
May 12, 2016 09:38 - 2 minutesHi everyone. Welcome to the introduction episode of the Uncomfortable is OK podcast. Episode triple Zero! My name is Chris Desmond and I’ll be your host here. So the idea for the podcast came about because there are heaps of people out there, myself included that only operate within our comfort zones. We’ll adopt the mindset that “Hey, it’s easier not too”. We do the same things that we always do, because they are easy, because they are comfortable, and sometimes because...
Episode 000 Welcome to the Podcast
May 12, 2016 09:38 - 2 minutesHi everyone. Welcome to the introduction episode of the Uncomfortable is OK podcast. Episode triple Zero! My name is Chris Desmond and I’ll be your host here. So the idea for the podcast came about because there are heaps of people out there, myself included that only operate within our comfort zones. We’ll adopt the mindset that “Hey, it’s easier not too”. We do the same things that we always do, because they are easy, because they are comfortable, and sometimes because society tells us...