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  1. has the internet lied to you? (myths keeping you stuck) | EP. 261 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

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    has the internet lied to you? (myths keeping you stuck) | EP. 261 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    watch it here: https://youtu.be/rKvl3llLaas In Episode 261 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris challenges common internet advice that can keep people stuck, emphasizing personal responsibility, research, and action over blindly following trends. He breaks down several myths: “follow your passion and everything will work out” (passion starts you, systems and discipline sustain you), “you need to feel ready” (readiness comes after taking the first step), “do what makes you happy” (happiness is unstable compared to purpose, meaning, responsibility, and contribution), “you can have it all” (it takes time, trade-offs, and a personal definition of success), “more is better” (more often adds noise and complexity), “if it’s hard it’s not meant for you” (difficulty can signal growth), and “success should feel exciting” (success is often repetitive and invisible). Chris closes with questions to help listeners reassess beliefs and define success for themselves. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 02:17 Passion vs Systems 04:54 Stop Waiting to Feel Ready 06:09 Happiness Is a Bad Compass 07:37 You Can Have It All 10:16 More Is Not Better 11:16 Hard Means Growth 12:28 Success Is Repetition 14:25 Reflect and Define Your Path 17:35 Final Thoughts and Sign Off Podcast Sponsors: Robert Piper Hi Voltage Bargains Ethan “Rooshock”  The BOLO Hunter  PODCAST: https://www.furtheryourlifestyle.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on ▹ Spotify | https://bit.ly/FYL_Spotify ▹ Apple Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_Apple ▹ Google Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_GooglePod ► Let's CONNECT on social media: ▹ instagram | http://www.instagram.com/furtheryourlifestyle ▹ email | hello@furtheryourlifestyle.com MUSIC: » via https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6hfvrv Continue the conversation:  @furtheryourlifestyle Join the Newsletter: check it out

    18 min
  2. Action Is the Entry Fee | EP. 260 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

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    Action Is the Entry Fee | EP. 260 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here: https://youtu.be/cErbBDDK454 In Episode 260 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris challenges listeners to stop assuming what they’re capable of and start testing themselves through action. He explains a simple formula—action creates experience, experience builds capacity, and capacity expands what’s possible—and argues that many people stay stuck waiting for confidence, certainty, perfect timing, or permission. Chris shares how getting back into running after injury reminded him that taking small steps (like aiming for 2K and then doing 4K) creates momentum and reveals new potential. He highlights how experience turns assumptions into awareness and uses examples like public speaking, running distance, building a business, difficult conversations, and driving to show how capacity grows quietly until hard things become normal. 00:00 Welcome and Big Question 00:56 Action Creates Experience 02:25 Action Is the Entry Fee 03:31 Running Story and Momentum 04:10 Experience Turns to Awareness 04:51 Capacity Expands Your World 05:20 Examples That Build Capacity 06:47 Goals Identity and Possibility 08:24 Why People Never Start 09:01 Questions and Closing Challenge 09:53 Final Thoughts and Sign Off Podcast Sponsors: Robert Piper Hi Voltage Bargains Ethan “Rooshock”  The BOLO Hunter  PODCAST: https://www.furtheryourlifestyle.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on ▹ Spotify | https://bit.ly/FYL_Spotify ▹ Apple Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_Apple ▹ Google Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_GooglePod ► Let's CONNECT on social media: ▹ instagram | http://www.instagram.com/furtheryourlifestyle ▹ email | hello@furtheryourlifestyle.com MUSIC: » via https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6hfvrv Continue the conversation:  @furtheryourlifestyle Join the Newsletter: check it out

    10 min
  3. the GAP between Decision and Action... | EP. 259 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

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    the GAP between Decision and Action... | EP. 259 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here: https://youtu.be/a5ZC4evFTxw In Episode 259 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris continues from last week’s “make a decision” theme by addressing why progress can stall after deciding. He explains how decisions create an emotional win that can be mistaken for real progress, how people wait for motivation to return, overthink due to fear of failing or looking bad, try to start too big and create friction, or fail to define the first concrete move. Chris shares four ways to start moving: act within 24 hours of deciding, make the first step embarrassingly small to build momentum, detach from outcomes and focus on doing, and build identity through consistency. He closes with questions for listeners and emphasizes that actions—not breakthroughs or plans—change your life. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:17 Why You Feel Stuck 01:49 Mental vs Real Progress 02:32 Stop Waiting for Motivation 04:29 Start Smaller Than You Think 05:12 Define Your First Move 05:36 Four Ways to Move 05:43 Act Within 24 Hours 06:33 Make It Embarrassingly Small 07:05 Detach From Outcomes 08:01 Build Identity Through Consistency 09:01 Questions and Final Push 09:26 Actions Change Your Life Podcast Sponsors: Robert Piper Hi Voltage Bargains Ethan “Rooshock”  The BOLO Hunter  PODCAST: https://www.furtheryourlifestyle.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on ▹ Spotify | https://bit.ly/FYL_Spotify ▹ Apple Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_Apple ▹ Google Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_GooglePod ► Let's CONNECT on social media: ▹ instagram | http://www.instagram.com/furtheryourlifestyle ▹ email | hello@furtheryourlifestyle.com MUSIC: » via https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6hfvrv Continue the conversation:  @furtheryourlifestyle Join the Newsletter: check it out

    10 min
  4. You’re Not Confused — You’re Avoiding the Decision | EP. 258 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

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    You’re Not Confused — You’re Avoiding the Decision | EP. 258 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Xzv8iRkADmk In episode 258 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris argues that what many people call “confusion” is often just avoidance of a difficult decision. He explains that staying confused feels safer than committing, but it also prevents progress, and that the real fear is the potential cost of choosing—failure, regret, and judgment. Chris emphasizes that clarity usually comes after taking action, not before, and that circling the same choice for weeks or months is a sign to decide and move. He suggests practical tools like pros-and-cons lists, choosing a direction over waiting for the perfect answer, testing ideas for 30 days or with an MVP, and focusing on one action today that moves you forward. 00:00 Avoiding the Decision 02:20 Confusion Feels Safer 03:27 Fear of the Cost 05:57 Clarity Comes After 06:51 Stop Circling the Choice 07:56 Pick a Direction 08:47 Just Decide and Test 09:57 Questions and Closing Podcast Sponsors: Robert Piper Hi Voltage Bargains Ethan “Rooshock”  The BOLO Hunter  PODCAST: https://www.furtheryourlifestyle.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on ▹ Spotify | https://bit.ly/FYL_Spotify ▹ Apple Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_Apple ▹ Google Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_GooglePod ► Let's CONNECT on social media: ▹ instagram | http://www.instagram.com/furtheryourlifestyle ▹ email | hello@furtheryourlifestyle.com MUSIC: » via https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6hfvrv Continue the conversation:  @furtheryourlifestyle Join the Newsletter: check it out

    11 min
  5. When everything is changing... | EP. 257 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

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    When everything is changing... | EP. 257 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch here: https://youtu.be/Eorl_kKap2M In Episode 257 of the Further Lifestyle Podcast, host Chris continues last week’s resilience conversation by exploring what to do when life and work feel like they’re constantly changing. He talks about how external pressures and media noise can fuel anxiety, and shares key mindset shifts: expect change rather than fear it, zoom out to evaluate progress over longer timeframes, avoid distorted comparisons to others’ curated wins, and simplify by prioritizing your own consistency, clarity, and focus. Chris emphasizes controlling what you can—effort, attitude, and decisions—while accepting what you can’t, and encourages staying in your lane, pivoting with purpose, and not abandoning your path too early. He closes with reflective questions about reacting vs. adapting and staying focused amid distractions. 00:00 Welcome and Episode Setup 00:22 Why Change Feels Heavy 01:32 Navigating Uncertainty 02:33 Expect Change Always 03:50 Zoom Out for Progress 04:55 Stop Comparing Sideways 06:32 Cut the Noise 07:47 Control What You Can 08:40 Stay in Your Lane 10:00 Reflection Questions 10:31 Consistency Wins Long Term 12:04 Wrap Up and Next Week Podcast Sponsors: Robert Piper Hi Voltage Bargains Ethan “Rooshock”  The BOLO Hunter  PODCAST: https://www.furtheryourlifestyle.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on ▹ Spotify | https://bit.ly/FYL_Spotify ▹ Apple Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_Apple ▹ Google Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_GooglePod ► Let's CONNECT on social media: ▹ instagram | http://www.instagram.com/furtheryourlifestyle ▹ email | hello@furtheryourlifestyle.com MUSIC: » via https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6hfvrv Continue the conversation:  @furtheryourlifestyle Join the Newsletter: check it out

    13 min
  6. How to Win at Resilience: Keep Showing Up When It’s Hard | EP. 256 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

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    How to Win at Resilience: Keep Showing Up When It’s Hard | EP. 256 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch here: https://youtu.be/5mKVvlS6SUA In episode 256 of the Further Your Lifestyle Podcast, host Chris breaks down how to “win” at resilience by continuing to show up when results aren’t there, motivation is gone, and life feels hard. He reframes winning as consistency and reps rather than big outcomes, emphasizes that resilience is built through setbacks and storms, and encourages shrinking your standard without shrinking your commitment so you keep the habit alive. Chris also explains why a bad day doesn’t mean you’ve failed, how showing up builds proof instead of pressure, and how consistency can become part of your identity, sharing a compliment from a supplier who wanted to work with him because of his reliability. He closes with reflection questions about where you disappear and what small showing up could look like today. 00:00 Welcome and Topic 00:52 Resilience Defined 02:12 Redefine Winning 04:08 Expect It Hard 05:24 Shrink the Standard 06:36 Stop Self Judging 07:46 Build Proof Not Pressure 08:44 Make It Identity 10:12 Reflect and Wrap Up Podcast Sponsors: Robert Piper Hi Voltage Bargains Ethan “Rooshock”  The BOLO Hunter  PODCAST: https://www.furtheryourlifestyle.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on ▹ Spotify | https://bit.ly/FYL_Spotify ▹ Apple Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_Apple ▹ Google Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_GooglePod ► Let's CONNECT on social media: ▹ instagram | http://www.instagram.com/furtheryourlifestyle ▹ email | hello@furtheryourlifestyle.com MUSIC: » via https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6hfvrv Continue the conversation:  @furtheryourlifestyle Join the Newsletter: check it out

    12 min
  7. Perspective Is Relative: Stop Comparing and Start Seeing Your Growth | EP. 255 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

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    Perspective Is Relative: Stop Comparing and Start Seeing Your Growth | EP. 255 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here:  https://youtu.be/Ttd1QHDPlps In Episode 255 of the Further Your Lifestyle Podcast, host Chris explores how success, stress, failure, and progress are shaped by the “world” each person lives in, making perspective relative. He explains that what feels normal is built from individual experiences, using running and his own marathon story to show how different standards can distort judgment. Chris discusses why comparison is a trap because it ignores context, timelines, lessons, and opportunities, including the idea of leveraging an “unfair advantage.” He warns against forgetting how far you’ve come as growth quickly makes once-impossible challenges feel normal, and he highlights the power of zooming out by asking what your past self would think of your current progress. He closes by reminding listeners everyone is fighting unseen battles and offers reflection questions to reframe self-judgment. 00:00 Welcome Back Intro 00:33 Perspective Shapes Reality 02:27 Your Normal Is Experience 05:01 Comparison Without Context 07:44 Forgetting Your Progress 10:19 Zoom Out Shift Perspective 11:51 Everyone Has Battles 13:36 Reflection Questions Outro Podcast Sponsors: Robert Piper Hi Voltage Bargains Ethan “Rooshock”  The BOLO Hunter  PODCAST: https://www.furtheryourlifestyle.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on ▹ Spotify | https://bit.ly/FYL_Spotify ▹ Apple Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_Apple ▹ Google Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_GooglePod ► Let's CONNECT on social media: ▹ instagram | http://www.instagram.com/furtheryourlifestyle ▹ email | hello@furtheryourlifestyle.com MUSIC: » via https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6hfvrv Continue the conversation:  @furtheryourlifestyle Join the Newsletter: check it out

    16 min
  8. How to Deal With the Messy Journey of Growth | EP. 254 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

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    How to Deal With the Messy Journey of Growth | EP. 254 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here: https://youtu.be/CXmKlVGVBrc In Episode 254 of the Further Your Lifestyle Podcast, host Chris shares a personal framework for dealing with the frustrating, uncertain, and uncomfortable reality of growth, emphasizing that success looks different for everyone. He outlines six principles: growth requires outgrowing your old self; playing the long game through delayed gratification and zooming out; accepting discomfort as a sign of stretching rather than failing; staying curious instead of critical by focusing on learning and problem-solving; showing up consistently and putting in the reps instead of relying on motivation; and remembering growth is personal, avoiding comparison and letting others’ opinions define your journey. Chris closes with reflective questions about where listeners are growing or resisting growth, stressing that growth is about awareness, capability, alignment, and consistent action over time. 00:00 Welcome and Topic 00:37 Growth Gets Messy 01:21 Six Growth Lessons 02:37 Outgrow Your Old Self 03:59 Play the Long Game 06:51 Discomfort Means Growth 07:29 Curious Not Critical 08:43 Show Up and Reps 09:41 Growth Is Personal 12:12 Reflection Questions 13:27 Define Your Story 14:12 Wrap Up and Next Week Podcast Sponsors: Robert Piper Hi Voltage Bargains Ethan “Rooshock”  The BOLO Hunter  PODCAST: https://www.furtheryourlifestyle.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on ▹ Spotify | https://bit.ly/FYL_Spotify ▹ Apple Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_Apple ▹ Google Podcast | https://bit.ly/FYL_GooglePod ► Let's CONNECT on social media: ▹ instagram | http://www.instagram.com/furtheryourlifestyle ▹ email | hello@furtheryourlifestyle.com MUSIC: » via https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6hfvrv Continue the conversation:  @furtheryourlifestyle Join the Newsletter: check it out

    15 min
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Conversations on Lifestyle, Passions and Hustles. Sharing insights, understanding and lifestyle stories. With the intent to bring you: things which will enable you, things which will inspire you and things which will motivate you to pursue these yourself.

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  • Creatore
    Your Host: Chris Furlong
  • Anni di attività
    2021 - 2026
  • Puntate
    260
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