Encourager

Encourager

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Encourager episodes

  • Jeff Weigh ~ The Way of Weigh
    This was a special conversation. 
    I have known Jeff, facilitator, connector, coach and more, for a few years and was so pleased that he agreed to be a guest. 
    Jeff is undoubtedly a Positive Encourager, which comes across in his purpose that he describes. 
    In our chat, Jeff tells of his journey: how he learned the value of vulnerability, the importance of connections to people, why failure is a teacher, finding his voice and why listening is a vital skill. Plus so much more captured in this hour.
    Jeff's book comes out in January 2021. If you are somehow stuck in life and with your career, Jeff's book will undoubtedly help you to move on. 
    For more, see his website: Ignite Performance and podcast. On social media: Twitter and Instagram.
    56 min
  • Adharanand Finn: Writer, Journalist and Runner

    Adharanand's book, Rise of the Ultra Runners, encouraged me in my running and exploring the world of endurance. I initially listened as an audiobook whilst I ran, being introduced to the sport's characters and races. I was excited and enthused.

    Adharanand is a terrific writer. Whilst his books are essentially about running, there is a richness from his own experiences, history and the social context that he brings alive in the pages. His back catalogue of races is also might impressive: UTMB, Ring o' Fire and more. 

    We met in 2019 when I went on Adharanand's running and writing retreat in Devon, co-hosted by author Richard Askwith (Feet in the Clouds -- the classic on fell running). It was a superb weekend of, well, running and writing....and conversation and food.

    It was in The Rise of the Ultra Runners that I first came across the notion of the pain cave (Zach Miller loves it!). This is of great interest because of my work with people who suffer chronic pain. What happens in the pain cave? What can we do? How can we face the challenges in a positive way, learn and move on? 

    In this entertaining, anecdotal conversation, Adharanand chats about the challenges, keeping going, and of course the pain cave. 

    1 hr 1 min
  • Rhys Jenkins ultrarunner ~ The pain cave and keeping going
    I was very excited to talk to Rhys having been in Wales when he completed a mammoth run this year. 
    Ultrarunner Rhys Jenkins recently broke the Wales Coast Path (Chester to Chepstow) record, completing the 870 mile journey in 20 days, 10 hours and 36 minutes, beating the previous record by 2 hours 19 minutes.
    In 2010, Rhys ran with his brother and two friends from Boston to Austin in the USA. This was his introduction to ultrarunning. He tells me about this journey and Badwater 135, arguably the toughest footrace on the planet. Four times he ran the course independently before running the official race on the fifth occasion. He loves that one!
    Rhys describes the highs and lows and how he deals with the notorious pain cave. 
    There are many analogies with ultrarunning and life, in particular dealing with the ups and downs. This is not only a conversation for runners. Hearing about how Rhys tackles challenges will give you ideas about how you can face your own in your life, taking the positive approach.
    He also accidentally announces his next trip......
    Rhys is most definitely a Positive Encourager.
    1 hr 11 min

About Encourager

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Conversations with people who are Positive Encouragers. They share, give and serve. In so doing they encourage and inspire to make a difference in the world.