From not knowing how to fix a puncture to leaving Ireland to cycle to Australia via  Iran, Afghanistan, China and beyond, Fergal Guihen shows how saying yes to fear can change everything.

Listen if: You’ve ever thought, “I’d love to take off on an adventure… but I wouldn’t even know where to start.”

Key takeaways:

• Fear is the compass: When faced with two routes, Fergal picked the scarier one  and discovered for him this would lead to the richest experiences.
• Hospitality beats headlines: The countries that made him most nervous (Iran, Afghanistan, China) turned out to be the most generous.
• Commit out loud: Telling others he was going made backing out impossible. Accountability is the fuel for your adventure.

Golden quote: “I’d rather try and fail than not try at all.”

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Donate to Fergal’s fundraiser for suicide prevention Mayo Roscommon Hospice & NorthWest Stop: 

• Follow Fergal on Instagram

Previous Guests and episodes mentioned:

David McCourt - Part 1 and Part 2

Emily Hulbert 

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