François De Neville is a former commando paratrooper who's hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, solo-descended Peru's Tambopata River, and led extreme expeditions into uncharted wilderness.But this isn't about adrenaline. It's about why choosing hard, on purpose, is the fastest way to remember what really matters.Before his last Amazon expedition, he made a will. Prepped the banking. Said goodbye to his wife, knowing he might not come back.Why? Because comfort makes us weaker. And when there's no real danger in life, we start fearing trivial things; emails, deadlines, opinions.This is a conversation about grief, growth, and what happens when you can't have the life you planned, but you can still build one worth living.IN THIS CONVERSATION:- Why he made a will before going solo into the Amazon- What broke him as a 7-year-old boy (and shaped everything after)- Grieving the future you'll never have- How his wife supports him leaving for months at a time- The difference between expectations and agreements in relationships- Why sitting with discomfort is the path to your true self- What it means to be a protector, provider, and builder todayCONNECT WITH FRANÇOIS:https://www.instagram.com/francois.de.neuville/https://www.youtube.com/@FrancoisdeNeuvilleBook: https://www.amazon.com/Strong-Men-Dont-Happen-Accident/dp/B0FWXGQYZT ABOUT THE RECONNECT YOU PODCAST:Hosted by Daniel, exploring what it takes to reconnect with yourself, others, and the life you actually want.Subscribe for conversations with people who've walked through fire.#FrancoisDeNeville #Masculinity #Adventure #PersonalGrowth #Grief #ReconnectYou