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

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Jun 20

    Why Stacking Reps Creates “Overnight” Success | EP. 264 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here: https://youtu.be/tdtUR2e14WE In Episode 264 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris focuses on the “boring middle” of any journey—the repetitive, mundane reps where progress feels slow and results seem invisible. He argues most people don’t fail from lack of talent but from quitting when motivation fades, doubt creeps in, and the work feels too ordinary. Chris explains that consistent reps build trust, standards, resilience, and identity, compounding like snowflakes into noticeable change over time. Using examples like running and long-term podcasting, he emphasizes that winners rely on routines and evidence-based processes rather than hype, and that foundations grow unseen like roots before visible success appears. He closes by challenging listeners to identify what they’re tempted to quit, choose stacking reps over chasing results, and keep showing up until today’s boredom becomes tomorrow’s “overnight success.” 00:00 Welcome and Theme 00:51 Why the Middle Matters 02:57 Anyone Can Start 03:38 Reps Build Identity 04:29 Compounding Consistency 06:42 Roots Before Results 07:47 Winners Need Routine 09:26 Trust the Right Process 10:05 Questions and Challenge 11:37 Overnight Success Myth 13:13 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

    Why Stacking Reps Creates “Overnight” Success | EP. 264 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

  7. Jun 13

    To The Doubters, The Backseat Drivers & The Ones Who Can’t See It Yet | EP. 263 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here: https://youtu.be/9850hZX6zSI In episode 263 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris speaks to dreamers, builders, and anyone facing critics, arguing that most doubt and criticism isn’t really about you but about what your courage exposes in others—insecurities, fear, and comfort-seeking limits. He explains how people judge through their own lens, often with no skin in the game, and why unsolicited advice from backseat drivers should be taken with a grain of salt. Chris shares examples from running and building his business, emphasizing consistency, compounding progress, and letting results speak over time. He encourages listeners not to become bitter but better, to outlast doubters, protect their energy, reflect on whose opinions they weight most, and back their own vision instead of borrowing others’ fear. 00:00 Welcome and Episode Setup 00:34 Stop Borrowing Fear 02:12 Subscribe and Share 02:25 Critics See Their Lens 05:06 Backseat Drivers No Stakes 06:51 Growth Triggers Insecurity 08:23 Limits and Imagination 11:44 Outlast Them With Reps 13:19 Bitter or Better Mindset 14:48 Reflective Questions 15:27 Big Dreams and Bezos 16:23 Final Encouragement and 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

    To The Doubters, The Backseat Drivers & The Ones Who Can’t See It Yet | EP. 263 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

  8. Jun 6

    Nobody Is Coming to Save You | Here's What That Means | EP. 262 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch it here: https://youtu.be/tYmSuW60-CU In Episode 262 of the Further Your Lifestyle podcast, host Chris challenges the idea of waiting for a mentor, investor, perfect timing, or permission, arguing that “nobody is coming” can be empowering because it puts you in control. He explains how waiting often disguises itself as preparation—more research, more experience, “next month”—and how it protects you from failure and discomfort while costing time, momentum, self-trust, and opportunity. Chris urges listeners to stop outsourcing their future to others’ approval, take responsibility, and act imperfectly but honestly by making the call, starting the draft, having the conversation, and taking the risk. He closes with reflection questions about where you’re quietly waiting and shares his own example of pushing past hesitation to run a 5K after injury. 00:00 Nobody Is Coming 02:08 The Hidden Waiting Game 03:11 Take Back Control 04:26 Why Others Get Ahead 05:12 The Cost of Waiting 06:02 Become the Action Taker 07:01 Questions to Reflect On 07:29 You Were Waiting for You 08:08 5K Running Story 09:11 Final Send 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

    Nobody Is Coming to Save You | Here's What That Means | EP. 262 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast
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    Your Host: Chris Furlong
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    268
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