Further Your Lifestyle

Your Host: Chris Furlong
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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.

  1. 2d ago

    15 Brutal Truths You Need to Hear Today | EP. 272 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here: https://youtu.be/6K07sWxBN8s In Episode 272 of the Fit The Your Lifestyle Podcast, host Chris shares 15 “brutal truths” meant to inspire, motivate, and provide a reality check: nobody is coming to save you, you likely already know what to do, hard work doesn’t guarantee outcomes, some problems are self-created, you don’t need to feel ready, valid excuses can still keep you stuck, people think about you less than you assume, you can be grateful and still want more, what got you here may stop you from getting there, success is often boring repetition, you can’t control everything but you own your response, choosing yourself may disappoint others, impressive-looking lives aren’t always enjoyable, five years will pass whether you act or not, and you have less figured out than you think but more potential than you realize; Chris challenges listeners to act on the truth that made them most uncomfortable. 00:00 Brutal Truths Intro 01:37 Nobody Is Coming 03:15 You Already Know 04:47 Hard Work Isn’t Owed 06:47 You Create Problems 07:29 Start Before Ready 08:33 Valid Excuses Trap 09:24 Nobody’s Watching 10:42 Grateful Yet Hungry 11:32 Outgrow Old Self 12:37 Boring Success Wins 14:03 Own Your Response 15:11 Disappointing Others 16:31 Impressive Isn’t Enjoyable 18:28 Time Passes Anyway 19:49 More Potential Than You Think 21:07 Final Challenge 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

    15 Brutal Truths You Need to Hear Today | EP. 272 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

  2. Aug 8

    Are You Willing? The Real Cost of Getting What You Want | EP. 271 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here: https://youtu.be/j1YmLlwJm2g In Episode 271 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris explores the difference between wanting a goal and being willing to do what it takes to achieve it. He argues that most people love outcomes but resist the repetitive, uncomfortable process required, and that the real barrier is often willingness to learn rather than capability. Chris shares examples from starting his podcast and reselling business, then outlines practical ways to become more willing: stop trying to know everything before starting, fall in love with reps through routine and consistency, shrink the challenge into one small action at a time, and remember nobody begins as an expert. He closes with reflective questions about commitment, confidence, and the uncomfortable steps being avoided. 00:00 Welcome and Topic 01:09 Wanting vs Willing 01:30 Dream Price Tag 02:46 Excuses and Reality 04:00 The Willingness Gap 04:53 Start Before Ready 05:14 Love the Reps 05:54 Shrink the Challenge 06:31 Nobody Starts Expert 07:06 Hard Truth Commitment 08:25 Questions to Ask 08:44 Real Example Pushback 09:27 Take the Next Step 10:46 Closing and Call to Actio 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

    Are You Willing? The Real Cost of Getting What You Want | EP. 271 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

  3. Aug 1

    Where Did You Think You’d Be 5 Years Ago? | EP. 270 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch here: https://youtu.be/lXGatrQneKs In Episode 270 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris combines a mid-year check-in with last week’s focus on repetition and consistency, asking listeners to honestly compare where they are now to what they expected five years ago. He explains that hindsight only matters if it changes how you move forward, and highlights five core ideas: we overestimate what we can do in a year and underestimate what we can do in five; your younger self didn’t know what they didn’t know; time doesn’t create wisdom—reflection does; regret can be useful if it fuels action; and imagining your future self can clarify what habits, risks, and conversations you should start today. He closes with reflection questions and emphasizes that time will pass regardless, so use lessons from the last five years to shape the next five. 00:00 Welcome Back Intro 00:23 Five Year Reality Check 02:11 Two Ways We Look Back 03:14 Year Vs Five Year Goals 04:57 You Didnt Know Yet 06:03 Reflection Builds Wisdom 06:55 Using Regret As Fuel 07:23 Living Your Own Path 08:46 Talk To Future You 10:19 Five Questions To Ask 11:17 Wrap Up Next Steps 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

    Where Did You Think You’d Be 5 Years Ago? | EP. 270 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

  4. Jul 25

    REPETITION enables long term success | EP. 269 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch here: https://youtu.be/gTqs4SevC8U In Episode 269 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris explains why repetition is a key driver of long-term success after being told he’s “too repetitive.” He argues that breakthroughs and “overnight success” are usually the result of hundreds or thousands of repeated actions, and that long-term success is created by repetition rather than intensity. Chris outlines how repetition builds strong foundations, develops skills and confidence, removes decision fatigue by reducing constant reinvention, and creates a compounding effect over time. He also notes repetition can feel slow in an instant-results culture, and that repeated actions shape identity—positively or negatively—so discipline must be rebuilt when habits are unhealthy. He closes with questions about where more repetition is needed and whether listeners are chasing excitement or building something that lasts. 00:00 Welcome and Topic 02:34 Breakthroughs vs Reps 03:33 Build Strong Foundations 05:59 Beat Decision Fatigue 07:39 Compounding Results 08:36 Why It Feels Slow 10:05 Identity and Discipline 11:41 Questions 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

    REPETITION enables long term success | EP. 269 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

  5. Jul 18

    Mid-Year Check-In: Recalibrate Your Goals, Priorities & Momentum | EP. 268 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Mid-Year Check-In: Recalibrate Your Goals, Priorities & Momentum | Further Your Lifestyle Ep. 268 Watch here: https://youtu.be/FUvWIWmUrLc Chris hosts Episode 268 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast as a mid-year check-in to help listeners pause, breathe, and recalibrate without self-judgment. He guides a reality-based self-audit through key questions: what has improved, what feels heavier, what lessons keep repeating, whether daily actions match stated priorities, what you’ve been tolerating, and whether you’re truly moving forward or just staying busy. He then focuses on recalibration—what burdens to stop carrying, what deserves more attention, and whether repeating the last six months would make you happy. Chris offers three paths: if you’re winning, double down and compound; if drifting, recommit now; if struggling, simplify and focus on one next step. He emphasizes meaningful progress, self-comparison only, and shares a business turnaround example, including managing micro vs. macro factors like shipping cost increases. 00:00 Midyear Check In 01:29 Reality Check Questions 03:48 Alignment With Priorities 06:12 Busy Versus Progress 06:59 Recalibrate And Let Go 08:28 Focus Your Attention 10:13 Next Six Months Test 10:51 Winning Drifting Struggling 12:30 Make The Year Meaningful 13:56 Second Half Mindset 14:38 Personal Business Example 16:17 Wrap Up And Challenge 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

    Mid-Year Check-In: Recalibrate Your Goals, Priorities & Momentum | EP. 268 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

  6. Jul 11

    Happiness will beat vanity every time! | EP. 267 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Happiness Beats Vanity: The Two Scoreboards That Define Real Success | Ep. 267 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/7e4JHAbyOOw In Episode 267 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris continues last week’s theme of growth by arguing that happiness and fulfillment beat vanity-driven success. He describes two “scoreboards” people use to measure life: a visible vanity scoreboard (money, status, titles, followers, possessions, recognition) and an invisible fulfillment scoreboard (purpose, growth, ownership, contribution, freedom, relationships, peace). Chris explains how people often chase external markers believing they’ll bring security, belonging, or significance, but the real goal is the feeling behind the goal. Using his business journey, he highlights how ownership and growth create deeper satisfaction than short-term gratification, and he emphasizes that legacy and impact outlast recognition. He closes with reflection questions about what you’re chasing and what feels meaningful. 00:00 Welcome Back Intro 00:10 Happiness Over Vanity 01:52 Two Life Scoreboards 02:52 Why Vanity Wins Visibility 03:44 Fulfillment Is Hard Measure 04:18 Vehicle Versus Destination 04:37 Business Freedom Example 05:44 Status Versus Legacy 09:34 Growth Changes You 10:55 Legacy Beats Recognition 12:48 Meaningful Success Questions 13:32 Closing Challenge 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

    Happiness will beat vanity every time! | EP. 267 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

  7. Jul 4

    If You’re Not Growing, You’re Not Living | EP. 266 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here: https://youtu.be/X7X8WR3hzt4 In Episode 266 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris explores the quote from the TV show Shrinking: “If you’re not growing, you’re not living,” arguing that growth—not happiness, success, or achievement—is a core sign of being truly alive. He reframes growth as refinement rather than “more,” focusing on becoming calmer, kinder, more patient, healthier, and better at boundaries and relationships. Chris explains how life’s seasons demand new versions of ourselves, warns that stagnation can quietly develop through routine and avoidance, and notes that growth often feels uncomfortable and may require letting go of old identities, goals, or paths. He shares leaving corporate consulting to pursue his own business and podcast, and closes with reflective questions about where listeners are growing, avoiding challenges, and who they’re becoming. 00:00 Welcome Back 00:11 If You’re Not Growing 01:51 Subscribe and Intro 02:29 Growth Isn’t Bigger 03:36 Seasons Demand More 04:53 Stagnation Creeps In 05:41 Discomfort and Accountability 07:12 Growth Feels Like Loss 09:09 Live Fully First 09:59 What Are You Growing 10:52 Closing 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

    If You’re Not Growing, You’re Not Living | EP. 266 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

  8. Jun 27

    Steve Jobs & the Myth of Overnight Success | EP. 265 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here: https://youtu.be/z1FR2TIxyRA In Episode 265 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris continues last week’s conversation about the myth of “overnight success,” using Steve Jobs as a familiar example to highlight the messy, repetitive process behind big outcomes. He explains how we usually only see the polished wins—money, fame, confidence—while missing the years of uncertainty, pivots, setbacks, rejection, reinvention, and unglamorous repetition that actually create success. Chris references Jobs being fired from Apple at 30, building NeXT, investing in Pixar, and later returning to Apple, framing failure as part of the foundation. He encourages listeners to stop comparing their early stage to someone else’s later version, stay adaptable, focus on the reps nobody applauds, and reflect on where they need to pivot instead of quit. 00:00 Overnight Success Myth 01:54 Steve Jobs Setback 03:01 Version Twenty Mindset 04:02 Pivoting in Business 04:44 Process Over Outcomes 06:09 Apple Vision Lessons 07:40 Questions to Reflect 09:47 Stay in the Game 11:05 Final Encouragement 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

    Steve Jobs & the Myth of Overnight Success | EP. 265 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast
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    Your Host: Chris Furlong
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    271
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