On episode 85 of the Explore Your Core Podcast I am joined with film maker, adventurer and ultra runner Benny Plunkett. Benny has had a plethora of experiences that have shaped him- from hitchiking across Australia to attempting to run 15 peaks in a day, it’s an episode filled with insight.

Halfway through Benny’s Uni degree he decided to leave for Canada, when we returned months later, he didn’t see himself in the work he was previously doing. He looked elsewhere and discovered an avenue that would lead him into the guiding world. We talk about the change that it brought about, how he began to blend guiding with photography and the challenges he found now working as a creative.

We talk about descion making and how sometimes, they can be crucial ‘sink or swim’ moments where you either rise up, and love it or realise it’s not for you. We also talk about the transition into creative work and how the early period can be challenging to navigate with learning the demands, handling crititsm but also can be the best way to give it a try and do it without the pressures that can build when the expecations increase.

“It’s easy to get caught up comparing yourself with others in the ceative field”. We speak about how important it is to go through the archives and the journey to get to where you are and see the progress and celebrate the wins that have got you there.

In this episode we discuss labels we put on ourselves or by others and the power of defying categories. We also touch on as the lessons his own projects that have taught him.

“We are so much more than the box we put ourselves in”

You can follow his journey on socials here.Make sure to follow along to keep up to date with new episodes!Until next one,Explore Your Core

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