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Mayke is the founder and owner of two companies, Buck Models, in Amsterdam and The Inner Beauty Retreat in Bali Indonesia. In both businesses Mayke endeavours to focus on having the inside shine outwards. This interview was recorded a few days before Mayke joined me as part of a panel discussion I moderated on ethics in business at Outpost, a coworking spot in Bali.

Hello and welcome to episode 73 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today's guest Life Athlete is Pascal Wagner. Pascal is a world traveling author, adventurer, real estate speculator, seasteading enthusiast and all in all Life Athlete. This is the longest episode to date and had we not gotten hungry, we'd still be talking. He is constantly looking to level up and he shares a plethora of tips and habits that you can take into your life.

Habit of Thought:

Being angry doesn't help me and so I quickly get over it by reframing the situation. "What is an action I can actually take to change the situation"

Habit of Action: Get clear on the 20 of the 80/20 and do those actions.

Greatest area of strength:

Just doing. Training for this area:

Really thinking through what your fears are around taking whatever action.

Book:

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! - Robert T. Kiyosaki

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich - Timothy Ferriss

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary - Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Hardcover - Greg McKeown Web Resource:

www.jamesclear.com

www.makeawesomeshithappen.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11084742-pascal-wagner

Contact:

www.pascalwagner.com

Pascal is a world traveling author, adventurer, real estate speculator, seasteading enthusiast and all in all Life Athlete. This is the longest episode to date and had we not gotten hungry, we’d still be talking. He is constantly looking to level up and he shares a plethora of tips and habits that you can take into your life.

Hello and welcome to episode 72 of the Life Athletics Podcast! Today's guest Life Athlete is Kyle Parsons. Kyle is the founder of IndoSole, I spoke with his business partner Kai all the way back in episode 11. Kyle talks about the inspiration and formation of the company as well as some of the personal loss that came from originally starting the company with a girlfriend. It's an open and honest conversation that I enjoyed being a part of and I hope you enjoy listening to now!

Habit of Thought:

Always looking ahead to the next day.

Carry optimism and look to the next step.

Habit of Action:

Smiling.

Openness.

Listen to peers, advisors, people on the way .

Greatest area of strength: My ability to connect with people. To level with people, to hear them out and to be flexible. Training for this area:

Be resourceful and pay attention to what's around you.

Book:

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference - Malcolm Gladwell Web Resource:

http://www.theinertia.com

Contact:

[email protected]

Kyle is the founder of IndoSole, I spoke with his business partner Kai all the way back in episode 11.  Kyle talks about the inspiration and formation of the company as well as some of the personal loss that came from originally starting the company with a girlfriend. It’s an open and honest conversation that I enjoyed being a part of and I hope you enjoy listening to now! 

Chuck is a marketing expert, a podcaster, and a connector. He is the head of MVP Marketing Consulting, the host of the MVP Marketing Podcast as well as the host of the Inspired Works podcast. Bringing most valuable processes into a Life Athletics discussion adds an element that you can use to level up your game.

Habit of Thought:

I think from the future and work backwards

Reverse engineer solutions working from the future to now

Habit of Action: Taking imperfect action

Greatest area of strength: Hand holding - assisting people through processes.

Training for this area:

Ask questions until it hurts to see what blockages people might have and to allow them to clear it.

Book:

Outwitting the Devil - Napoleon Hill Web Resource:

MVP.consulting

Contact:

http://mvp.consulting/contact

Chuck is a marketing expert, a podcaster, and a connector. He is the head of MVP Marketing Consulting, the host of the MVP Marketing Podcast as well as the host of the Inspired Works podcast. Bringing most valuable processes into a Life Athletics discussion adds an element that you can use to level up your game.

Habit of Thought:

I think from the future and work backwards

Reverse engineer solutions working from the future to now

Habit of Action: Taking imperfect action

Greatest area of strength: Hand holding - assisting people through processes.

Training for this area:

Ask questions until it hurts to see what blockages people might have and to allow them to clear it.

Book:

Outwitting the Devil - Napoleon Hill Web Resource:

MVP.consulting

Contact:

http://mvp.consulting/contact 

Gunnar Garfors is a journalist, and author who set a world record for traveling to 5 continents in the same day and then another record by visiting 19 countries in 24 hours. Previous to that last record he had travelled to every country in the world at a much more relaxed pace, while keeping his full time job.

Habit of Thought:

"I seize the day based on what's around me." "Why not? I might as well try it."

"I only have one life"

"Easy is boring"

"Planning too much can ruin your experience"

Habit of Action: "I go running at least a couple of times a week and I do a lot of thinking during those times."

I have to think ahead... to keep costs down... but I try not to plan TOO much.

"I only travel with hand luggage"

"Always travel with a suit jacket" (The

Greatest area of strength: "I don't give up when I've decided to do something." Training for this area:

First of all, it's about not panicking.

We will figure out a way to handle this.

Always have a plan 'B'

Book:

198: How I Ran Out of Countries - Gunnar Garfors

Shantaram: A Novel - Gregory David Roberts

Web Resource:

www.garfors.com

Contact:

http://www.garfors.com/2013/01/contact.html

Gunnar Garfors is a journalist, and author who set a world record for traveling to 5 continents in the same day and then another record by visiting 19 countries in 24 hours. Previous to that last record he had travelled to every country in the world at a much more relaxed pace, while keeping his full time job. 

Habit of Thought:

“I seize the day based on what’s around me.”

“Why not? I might as well try it.”

“I only have one life” 

“Easy is boring”

“Planning too much can ruin your experience” 

Habit of Action:

“I go running at least a couple of times a week and I do a lot of thinking during those times.”

I have to think ahead... to keep costs down... but I try not to plan TOO much. 

“I only travel with hand luggage”

“Always travel with a suit jacket” (The  

Greatest area of strength:

“I don’t give up when I’ve decided to do something.”


Training for this area:

First of all, it’s about not panicking.

We will figure out a way to handle this. 

Always have a plan ‘B’

Book:

198: How I Ran Out of Countries - Gunnar Garfors

Shantaram: A Novel - Gregory David Roberts

Web Resource:

www.garfors.com 

Contact:

http://www.garfors.com/2013/01/contact.html 

Nick and Keidi have created a commitment to live inside of a consciously committed relationship with each other which has grown who they are and has inspired those around them to the point that they're now sharing their process with others who want to take their love higher with their program higher love.

Habit of Thought: K -What am I committed to at a deeper level with this person.

N - When your partner just needs to get some stuff off their chest. Give them their space and don't take it personally.

Habit of Action: K I look at this person as a Galaxy. I take on asking "how can I explore another dimension of him" N - Reminding myself that I'm okay and that my partner's moments of upset don't reflect an "always" point of view.

Greatest area of strength: K - Communication, Listening, Patience. N - My ability to recover. To take a situation that might be a little unpleasant and to transform it into something exciting. Training for this area:

K - If you start judging someone ask "where have I done something similar" and build empathy.

N - Do mirror work. Experience yourself for a few minutes and then start generating yourself. Really start to believe that this day is going to be the greatest yet.

Book: The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

Rumi

Seven Valleys Paperback - Baha'u'llah Web Resource:

HigherLove

Rise up

Contact:

HigherLove