How to Break out of a Slump & Live More Adventurously w/ Alastair Humphreys [Nat Geo Adventurer Of The Year]

Published: May 24, 2024, 8:30 a.m.

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year uncovers how to culture a mindset for adventure without breaking the bank.\nAlastair Humphreys is the author of my all-time favourite books on the topic of adventure and getting more out of life.\nHe spent 4 years cycling around the world, and has rowed the Atlantic, ran the Marathon de Sables, and walked across India amongst numerous other adventures.\nPerhaps his greatest success, however, is pioneering the concept of micro-adventures, encouraging anyone to experience the outdoors and thrillseeking within an hour of their doorstep.\n\nSponsor - Cozy Earth\nLuxury Bamboo sheets and Loungeware that become softer the more you use them.\n35% off code 'GROWTH' - CozyEarth.com\n\nSponsor - SleepyClub\nDoctor-approved natural sleeping aid that improves sleep quality. Safe to take every day.\n20% discount code 'GROWTH20' - SleepyClub.co.uk\n\nConnect with Alastair:\n\nWebsite - AlastairHumphreys.com\n\n\nInstagram - @Al_Humphreys\n\n\nTwitter - @Al_Humphreys\n\n\n\nGrowth Mindset pod\nSam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.\nSuccess and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.\n\nWatch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)\n\n\nMail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com\n\nInsta - SamJam.zen\n\n\n\nChapters\n00:00 Intro\n03:10 Quick fire questions\n05:11 How do you define success and happiness\n06:03 What are your internal measures\n07:13 Adventures\n07:55 Why should we be adventurous\n09:49 What were the things people need to hear on how to start an adventure\n11:15 Microadventures\n12:19 Hardest part of adventure is daring yourself to get out\n13:24 3 biggest questions when it comes to time - calendar, routines, little margins of time \n16:12 Money-to-adventure ratio\n21:16 Follow up on other advice about money for adventure - Just GO\n22:26 How does Alistair help people address those questions on expertise to be an adventurer\n25:57 Mindset framework around finding a sustainable adventure and career\n29:18 Going back, would Alastair done something different\n32:25 Essay - A Thousand True Fans\n34:32 Physical Flabbiness\n35:02 Mental Flabbiness\n35:20 Moral Flabbiness\n36:38 How does Alastair deal with Mental Flabbiness\n37:27 Habit Calendar\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices