On this episode Kim returns with her friend Lauren Sesselmann, who played professional soccer for the Canadian’s women’s team and is an Olympic medalist. George, Kim, and Lauren talk about post-athletic career depression, foods for your mental/physical health, importance of morning routines, setting yourself up for happiness, etc. Tune in, share with a friend, and feel free to connect with these two. 👍🏼

On today's episode we welcome Rafael Di Furia! Rafael is an Italian Youtuber, podcaster, expat and media advisor with a background in television and production. We discuss the expat lifestyle, his move to Italy & making a life for himself, creating and growing a youtube channel, the misconceptions of content creation and much more!

Intro, Living expat lifestyle and education system in Italy vs. US (0:00-10:53) Looking for something new after feeling burnt out, fortune favors the bold and getting comfortable in Italy. (10:54-16:10) Finding work abroad, what makes an expat’s brain tick and traveling is in American’s blood. (16:11-28:40) Traveling in Italy during the pandemic, creating a youtube channel and culture shock in Italy. (29:41-37:40) What keeps Rafael motivated to continue to make youtube videos, advice for those who want to begin creating and skill stacking. (37:41-51:55) Misconceptions of content creation, what the future holds and the best of Italia. (51:56-1:09:38)

“Something that is really important is finding that thing that makes your heart sing, that makes you want to wake up in the morning.”

“If you give yourself the option to fail then it’s most likely going to happen.”

“When it starts getting a little tough you want to seek that thing that is comfortable to you. But it is important to figure out how to be comfortable and be a little uncomfortable in a setting that is new to you.”

“I knew since I was a kid that moving abroad was the next progression in my life. It wasn’t a question of ‘if’ but when and how.”

“In some ways it was a chilling experience to see things so quiet but at the same time kind of amazing being able to see these cities in a way most people never have or never will.”

“The drive behind my youtube channel was I had gone through so much BS and spent so many sleepless nights. I wanted to put this information out there for people so they knew the good and the bad with traveling abroad.”

“Finances are not a motivation in this project whatsoever. The main reason I do it is to help that one person.”

“I’m always trying something new with my videos, I love looking back over the last 5 years to see the progression I’ve made in all aspects.”

After talking about it for months Nick and Jake are finally in Mexico in spite of Covid, travel restrictions, Nick returning burnt out from Europe and more hurdles! In the first part of the episode they give a preview 48 hours before leaving, Jake’s journey and how he made this trip a reality. In second the part they record live from a cafe after being in Playa Del Carmen for 24 hours. They discuss Jake’s first time out of the country, his reactions to the new sensations, living outside of the comfort zone and what they expect from the trip.

On todays episode we welcome the energetic Joey Puk! Joey is a successful sales rep for a major medical device firm while also teaching fitness classes at Lifetime, amongst other side hobbies he gets into on the pod. He and George discuss the impact of morning routines, cold showers, self improvement, visualization, living an active lifestyle and much more!

Intro, morning routine & cold showers (0:00-12:40) Affirmations, Self Improvement & Visualization. (12:41-23:00) Living an active lifestyle & having a side hustle. (23:01-36:50) Pro’s and con’s of Social Media, skill stacking & being yourself vs. being a chameleon. (36:51-55:04.)

“I usually get up around 4 or 5 am and start the day of with gratitude and thinking what I am grateful for.”

“I already start my day out with a win, I’m in control of my mind not vice versa.”

“It’s not corny it’s just what it takes.”

“You have to visualize to actualize.”

“You only get out of life what you think you deserve.”

“If you can just get one percent better each day, think of where you’ll be in 5 years, 10 years, 20 years.”

“The thing I love about fitness is it’s one of the only things that is 1000 percent in your control.”

“You build the discipline which leads to freedom.”

“I think we are all here to make the world a better place and you can’t do that without your health.”

“These people are coming to my class so I need to show up for them so they can achieve what they want to achieve in fitness and life.”

“Stop caring about what people think, have your own goals and add value.”

Nick and George sit down to discuss Teddy Roosevelt’s famous Man In the Arena quote and how it relates to their lives and the world itself right now. With so much negativity going on in the world manifested by social media and the news amongst other things, these two dive into the pessimist side of life and why it’s so easy for humans to groupthink negatively. In simplest terms it comes down to glass half full vs glass half empty, but they go into a deep dive on why it’s so much more rewarding to take the road less traveled and live against the grain.

On today’s episode we welcome Shelton Burdic! Shelton is a wanderer & adventurer who has traveled around the world. He and Nick dive deep into the wild experiences, the love bubbles and they learned from them. They also discuss being yourself outside of the comfort zone, letting go of attachment, minimalism, keeping up with Joneses, mindset, behind the mask and much more!

Intro, being a wanderer and letting go of attachment. (0:00-9:48) Traveling to Thailand, Minimalism and Keeping up with the Jones. (9:49-19:37) Crazy travel stories, mindset leaving Thailand and positivity. (19:38-33:23) Moving to California, hometown issues and Leaving California for Florida but ending up in Mexico with a Russian girl. (33:24-48:48) Leaving Mexico to New Orleans, behind the mask and social media. (48:49-59:20) Love bubbles while traveling, leaving New Orleans to go back home and Driving to Alaska from Georgia and finding Fargo along the way. (59:21-1:20:30)

“He was like ‘I’m going to bed” and then said “you need to get in the shower with her, and I was like…. What!?”

“I’ve always wanted to travel and see other cultures but I was in a serious relationship and I was scared to leave that behind or scared to completely commit to that because then I would be giving up on my dreams.”

“It wasn’t that I chose the lifestyle over her but I chose myself over her.”

“There is no feeling like being in a new place for the first time.”

“You never know where you are going to find yourself, you have to appreciate where you’re at.”

“I’ve seen things in Thailand that I can’t explain to people, you just have to go.”

“We hiked up mountains, bathed with elephants and went dirt biking.”

“I just tell people don’t worry, at the end of the day you will be fine. I think a lot of it is the law of attraction where if you know everything will be okay, the universe will work it out that way.”

“Start realizing when you have negative thoughts and realize that it’s not supposed to be that way. Then give yourself 10 positive thoughts to counter it.”

“When you want something so bad you are focusing on the fact you don’t have that thing, so you are repelling it.”

“California people are kinda assholes but they’re pretty chill assholes.”

“Anything that’s repetitive, the mundane drives me crazy.”

“Pretty sure I ran into some cartel members, actually nice guys.”

“If everyone in the world went out of their comfort zone and took shrooms while experiencing a different culture the world would be a much different place.”

“Got a matching ass tattoo with a Sergeant in the Air Force and his wife.”

“With twitter I felt like I was on the sideline just watching life. A normal 5 minute shit would turn into 30 minutes.”

“Fargo is one of the most interesting cities I’ve seen in the US.”

“A lot of places people are fake nice and here in Fargo, people are genuine.”

On today’s episode of Bold Perceptions Riley Brown the SEATTLE BOOK MAN himself gets back on the podcast. George and Riley talk the state of his ever-evolving start up business that had a giant first year, bringing in 250K in sales on Amazon. The Book Man reveals plans going forward and then the conversation heats up as George and him cover entrepreneurship, the 9-5 “cycle,” sustainability being the next big thing in the economy, and much more. This guy is a treat to listen to, the last of a dying breed. Enjoy and share with a friend.

The Social Dilemma (Netflix): Devil's Advocate, Can The Public Handle Freedom? by Bold Perceptions

We welcome Mathilde Rey, a track and field star at the University of Oregon. She opens up about her move from Switzerland to The United States. We also discuss track and field, her goals of representing Switzerland in the Olympics, relationships and dating, difficulties she’s faced in America and much more!

“I remember telling myself I wanted to kill myself and my parents didn’t know what to do or how to help me but sports did help.”

“In Switzerland you are sure if a person likes you or not and if they act like your friend then it’s real but in the US I really struggled with that because it’s not that way here.”

“I amuse myself trying to count the amount of money Oregon University puts into our uniforms and gear.”

“We get treated very well at the University of Oregon and I am not used to that, athletes are treated like stars and celebrities here. In Switzerland people don’t really care.”

“It’s nice getting the attention because people really care about track and it gives you a purpose. But if people approach you, I wonder if they like me for me or because I am an athlete.”

“The dating culture in America is very different. People are really trying to have fun and when I came I wanted to find someone but it's harder here.”

“I get along better with the international students because I feel like I can trust them more especially with the guys.”

“One of the first things that comes to my mind in dating is whether I would show that dude to my family and would I want to present him or not.”

“I actually enjoy the fact that I am here and I can do whatever I want without having to explain stuff like going out.”

“If there is somebody that is supposed to be with me I am now just letting it come because I have a lot of other things I need to put effort into at this time.”

“I feel like in order to really enjoy things sexually is to be connected with someone emotionally. I really can’t enjoy it if I don’t feel connected to the person.”

“I found ways to regenerate my energy while recovering from giving it away and one of the things that really helps me is painting and drawing. It helps either distract my thinking or help process my thinking.”

Mall Of America: Masked Society (Consumerism, Cognitive Dissonance, Social Media Creating Reality) by Bold Perceptions