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

    5D AGO

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

    MAY 9

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

    MAY 2

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

    APR 25

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

    APR 18

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

    APR 11

    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
  7. The 90-Day Pulse Check | EP. 253 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    APR 4

    The 90-Day Pulse Check | EP. 253 | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    WATCH IT HERE: https://youtu.be/Oe_NqGA8Zj4 In Episode 253 of the Further Your Lifestyle Podcast, host Chris leads a 90-day pulse check for anyone about a quarter into the year, urging listeners to honestly assess what they have to show so far and recalibrate before the year runs away. He walks through a five-part framework: a momentum check (have you started and are you executing consistently?), an energy check (what fuels vs drains you), an alignment check (do actions match intentions), a growth check (what internal skills and resilience have you developed), and a course-correction check (what to start and stop now). Chris challenges listeners to spend 10 minutes writing what’s working, what isn’t, and one improvement to focus on over the next 30 days. 00:00 90 Day Pulse Check 01:24 Why Reality Hits 02:24 Quick Housekeeping 02:52 Momentum Check 04:07 Energy Check 05:02 Alignment Check 05:51 Growth Check 06:37 Course Correction 07:56 10 Minute Challenge 08:44 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

    10 min
  8. EP. 252 - Uncharted Waters = New Opportunity: Why the Unknown Feels Scary | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    MAR 28

    EP. 252 - Uncharted Waters = New Opportunity: Why the Unknown Feels Scary | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast

    Watch here: https://youtu.be/3pwPiH8TK5c In episode 252 of the Further Your Lifestyle Podcast, host Chris explores why stepping into the unknown feels scary even when it aligns with our goals, arguing that the brain prefers the predictable for survival and interprets uncertainty as risk and loss of control. He explains that major opportunities—new jobs, relationships, businesses, moves, and creative pursuits—rarely come with guarantees, which is why fear and opportunity often sit side by side. Chris suggests fear doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong, but that it matters and may be important, and encourages listeners to change their relationship with fear by focusing on the next small step, gathering evidence from past wins, expecting discomfort, and trusting adaptability. He closes with reflective questions about what listeners are avoiding, whether fear is about danger or uncertainty, and what opportunities might exist beyond discomfort. 00:00 Welcome and premise 00:21 Why the unknown scares us 01:50 Brain prefers the known 03:01 Opportunity lives in risk 04:24 Fear as loss of control 05:10 Reframing fear signals 06:24 How to navigate uncertainty 08:01 Three questions to ask 08:42 Personal warehouse lesson 09:19 Final mindset and wrap 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
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    Your Host: Chris Furlong
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    258
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