On the sixth episode of the “What is a Good Life?” podcast, I am joined by Paul Gleeson. In his lifetime, Paul has rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, cycled across Australia, rowed the Northwest passage in Canada, participated in an expedition to the Artic, amongst many more adventures.Paul runs his own coaching and consulting practice, Turas Consulting, he has authored a book about his experience of rowing across the Atlantic, Crossing the Swell, and is currently writing a book about building an expedition mindset. What’s more, Paul is a great mate of mine who I find to be one of the most effortlessly inspiring people I know, with no airs, graces, or pretences about him.In this podcast we discuss his experiences of fearing for his safety and handling uncertainty while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, finishing his ride across Australia despite being knocked down twice, and what lessons he has learned about himself, his mind, performance, and life, through these adventures.Running Order:00:00 Introduction01:35 Podcast begins03:37 First inspiration for adventure05:37 Are we getting too comfortable?10:13 Satisfaction in discomfort13:00 Motivation for cycling across Australia15:57 Getting knocked down 20:47 What you running from?23:12 3 lessons from cycling across Australia26:17 Getting knocked down a second time30:17 The importance of nature33:27 Deciding to row across the Atlantic Ocean with little rowing experience36:02 Two lessons from preparing to row across an ocean40:02 Handling fear42:32 The motivation for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean45:32 Handling uncertainty and risk48:47 Fearing for his life crossing the ocean 51:42 Seeing land for the first time in 85 days56:17 embracing Family after crossing the ocean59:47 Reconnecting with something primal1:02:17 Tips for finding your own expedition1:05:37 What is a good life for Paul?For further content and information check out the following: - For the podcast's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@whatisagoodlife/videos- My newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/- My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/- Paul's Website: https://www.turasconsulting.com/- Paul's Twitter: https://twitter.com/paultgleesonSubscribe for weekly episodes, every Tuesday, and check out my YouTube channel for daily clips and weekly reflections.

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