Life Long Learner

This week Gines and Matt talk about Learning from Change.

Charles Darwin  says it best, It’s not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.

The boys explore the idea that everything is constantly changing around us. They discuss how to create certainty within uncertainty and talk about how we as human beings are made to evolve.

Sometimes it isn’t obvious that our resistance to change is what is actually causing us pain and suffering not the change itself.

This week Gines and Matt encourage you next time you feel the pressure to look for the change that will move you into the flow of things and try letting go of the things you can’t control.

Change is inevitable sometimes you just get to role with it!

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According to the dictionary Hope is defined by - "a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen."

Hope is something to look forward too. Also hope is a mindset, that can be influenced by changing perspectives. So often our hope is dictated by our surroundings, our environment, imagine cultivating hope regardless of what is happening around you. Imagine finding peace in the midst of chaos.

Gines and Matt chat about the difference between Faith and Hope. Faith seems to be about belief. A belief system associated with yourself, someone, a group, something larger than you.

When we hear that word so many of use reject the entire concept of faith due to all the stigma associated with religion. Is it possible that we have confused religion with faith!? Is that why we don’t trust it?

Hope is a little less of a leap, it can be seen associated with a tangible outcome.... this is easier for us to grasp... and is less tainted by history.

In our society we have learnt if you can’t see it it isn’t there, hope you can see, its the light at the end of the tunnel and however far off it is if we can see the light we can draw courage from it!

Hope and faith are very closely intertwined and connected. Both are important and are present everywhere in many different forms.

Our over all well being and happiness seems to be tied to our relationship with one or both of these. Hope and Faith. So check in, how is your relationship with Hope and Faith... for many of us we have lost faith for many reasons... that’s ok maybe fall back on hope... and over time don’t be surprised if Hope teaches you faith... not in the tradition religious sense, faith in you, faith in humanity, faith in the universe, a knowing it’s all going to be ok, that you are right where you are meant to be!

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This week Matt interviews Gines! Most of the time when people find out what distances Gines runs, their response is 'Wow, you can run,' while he simply replies, 'Yeah you can say I like to run.' 

During the chat the fellas explore what Gines has learned from running , why he does it and keeps bringing him back for me each time. They talk about being curious in finding out what the body is capable of and diving down a rabbit hole of running. Running has taught Gines first hand that the body is stronger than the  mind initial thinks and when you can master your mind you can train your mind to be stronger than your body.

Gines also talks about his tribe. The difference between a 'cheer squad' and a 'commit squad.' The ability in the knowing what  you need in a difficult situation, before the situation occurs. Plus there explore difference in what you need versus what you want.

"All it is, is one foot in front of another."

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This week we chat about learning from courage. What is courage? How do we use it? When is it needed? 

Courage can be to speak up, to step up, to stand up for the underdog and or yourself. However, it also take courage to be quiet, listen and show compassion. Current society it is very common for there to be a lack of courage, because it is uncomfortable at times. Humans are wired to take the path of least resistance and less painful, however it may not serve you long term. 

We explore the notion of courage takes audacity and will propel you forward in numerous ways. We talk about tangible strategies to take away and use to show and play with courage. 

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This week we have a special guest and dear friend all the way from Canada, Mr. Marc Cooper. Marc is a very talented established individual, he is an epic camp director of camp Tamarack, Director and founder of Wowmentum, leadership guru, artist, costume extraordinaire, loving husband and dad and all round great guy!

Marc is an unique person and that is one of his many super powers. We ask Marc to share about diving into finding his authentic self and why he thinks at times in today's society it is a hard thing to do.

Where to find Marc? [email protected]

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This episode is a ripper! We should have been talking for hours, don't worry we didn't We chat about EGO, all things that go with the ego. Can the ego serve us? Is it all bad? When can the ego help us? We chat about the times when ego is misrepresented and when it can aid with your situations you may face.

Very interesting episode, tune in to find out more. 

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Matt and Gines have a great chat about principles. What role they play in day to day life, what are they? How they differ to values? They chat about how principles is tightly tied to character and can the substance that one stands for. However, they question what is the cost of your principle being carried out? Meaning is it worth being Happy or Right? What happens when two different principles collide? 

Listen in for an insight conversation about principles!

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This week we chat about the notion of learning from teachers and educators. How the traditional sense of them are in schools and institutions. However, before school who did you learn from? Most likely your primary care giver and from yourself. We explore the notion about what is we looked at everyone as a teacher. What would that look like?

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We chat about the power in what you can learn from being alone. There is so much you can learn from being with yourself. Currently we have a lot of time to spend by ourselves or with our immediate household. Right now we all have a choice how we want to spend this time.

"The funny thing is when you start feeling happy by alone, that's when people decide to be with you"

We mention the book Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle - https://www.amazon.com.au/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808

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Now more than ever encouragement is needed. There is a lot of doom and gloom in the media and all round us, especially with recent lock downs. Encouragement is so powerful and can be the much needed pick me up for someone. At tunes encouragement is coupled with feedback which definitely has it's place, however, encouragement on it own is even more powerful.

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