Not Almost There

Joe Chura
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Not Almost There Podcast

My name is Joe Chura. I went from working on an assembly line, lost and confused, to creating and selling multiple companies, transforming my health and wellness since. I didn’t do it alone. If you think you can do more, you can—but you may be in a rut or routine like I was. You are not alone. Join me along my journey to seek knowledge and actionable advice from some of the world’s most renowned experts in entrepreneurship, alternative medicine, fitness, and overall health and wellness. Find out more at NotAlmostThere.com

  1. Creating the Iron Cowboy with World Record Holder James Lawrence

    23/11/2022

    Creating the Iron Cowboy with World Record Holder James Lawrence

    James Lawrence, "The Iron Cowboy," and Joe sit down to discuss many topics, including a part of his story that isn't well known, Ironman training, mental toughness, and so much more. More info at https://www.notalmostthere.com https://www.gobrewing.com https://www.ironcowboy.com/ https://chicagosep.com/contact-patrick-quinn/

    52 min
  2. Focus On The Process with Daniel Cnossen, Navy Seal and Olympian

    08/08/2022

    Focus On The Process with Daniel Cnossen, Navy Seal and Olympian

    Dan Cnossen is a Navy Seal, Paralympic gold Medalist, and leadership guru.  Dan became a Navy Seal in 2003. Over the next six years, Dan was deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan and rose in rank to become the officer-in-charge of an 18-man SEAL platoon. In 2009, Dan was deployed to Afghanistan, into an area of heavy combat. There, on a night mission in the mountains, he stepped on an IED, losing both legs in the blast. He would later be awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor. As part of his rehab, he was introduced to the sports of cross-country skiing and biathlon. Never one to shy from a challenge, he eventually earned a spot on the 2014 U.S. Paralympic Team. At the 2018 Paralympic Games Dan stole the show, remarkably winning one gold, four silver and one bronze medal over a period of eight days earning the honor of Best Male Athlete of The Games.  IN THIS EPISODE…Dan Cnossen shares his incredibly heroic story of enduring the unthinkable while serving as a Navy Seal; stepping on a pressure plate that forever changed his life. He shares with Joe how he was able to take this seemingly insurmountable set back and pushed himself to train and become an Paralympic gold medalist as well as a public speaker and leadership guru. 🔍 Breakdown with Dan Cnossen:Chapter 1 (0:00): Introduction Chapter 2 (1:53) Joining the seal team Chapter 3 (10:35) Learning leadership ideals from seals Chapter 4 (16:27) The BUDS experience Chapter 5 (24:55) Mental tools used to get through BUDS Chapter 6 (30:39) First years as a seal Chapter 7 (36:37) What Afghanistan was like Chapter 8 (41:18) The explosion Chapter 9 (49:45) The hard road of recovery Chapter 10 (57:27) Finding a future in sports Chapter 11 (70:10) Mindset through challenges Chapter 12 (77:24) Closing Remarks 📞 Connect with Dan Cnossen→https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-cnossen-75b9181ab→https://dancnossen.com→https://www.teamusa.org/usparanordicskiing/athletes/Dan-Cnossen 👊 To learn more about Not Almost There by visiting this link → Not Almost There http://notalmostthere.com Connect with Joe on social here:→https://www.instagram.com/notalmostthere→Facebook https://www.facebook.com/notalmostthere→Twitter http://twitter.com/joechura

    1h 20m
  3. The Science of Motivation with Author, PhD Professor at the University of Chicago, and Past President of the Society for the Study of Motivation, Ayelet Fishbach

    27/04/2022

    The Science of Motivation with Author, PhD Professor at the University of Chicago, and Past President of the Society for the Study of Motivation, Ayelet Fishbach

    Ayelet Fishbach PhD, is the Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and the past president of the Society for the Study of Motivation and the International Social Cognition Network (ISCON). She is an expert on motivation and decision making and the author of Get it Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation. Ayelet’s groundbreaking research on human motivation has won her several international awards, including the Society of Experimental Social Psychology’s Best Dissertation Award and Career Trajectory Award, and the Fulbright Educational Foundation Award. IN THIS EPISODE…Joe discusses with Ayelet, who has dedicated her life to the science behind motivation and most recently published a book they get into today, how to best set yourself up for success in your personal goal setting. In this conversation, you will understand how to set goals you will stick with, focus on success in the middle of the journey of your goals, as the beginning and end tend to be blissful, and of course, significant strategy and tips you can start using today. 🔍 Breakdown with Ayelet Fishbach:Chapter 1 (0:00): IntroductionChapter 2 (3:11) Creating an environment for goalsChapter 3 (10:10) Understanding how to craft goalsChapter 4 (18:17) Empathy gapChapter 5 (23:32) Do and don’t goalsChapter 6 (31:38) Intrinsic motivationChapter 7 (40:25) Recapping identifying goalsChapter 8 (49:13) Instant gratificationChapter 9 (54:47) Planning for future successChapter 10 (63:55) Closing Remarks Material Referenced in this interview:→Get It Done by Ayelet Fishback→https://www.ayeletfishbach.com 📞 Connect with Ayelet Fishbach→https://www.instagram.com/ayeletfishbach→https://www.facebook.com/ayeletfishbach.getitdone→https://twitter.com/ayeletfishbach→https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayelet-fishbach-b32a8b4 👊 To learn more about Not Almost There by visiting this link → Not Almost There http://notalmostthere.com Connect with Joe on social here:→https://www.instagram.com/notalmostthere→Facebook https://www.facebook.com/notalmostthere→Twitter http://twitter.com/joechura

    1h 4m
  4. Find A Way with Amy Purdy three-time World Cup para-snowboard gold medalist

    12/03/2022

    Find A Way with Amy Purdy three-time World Cup para-snowboard gold medalist

    Amy Purdy is the top-ranked female adaptive snowboarder in the U.S., a three-time World Cup para-snowboard gold medalist, the 2014 Paralympic bronze medalist, and the founder of Adaptive Action Sports, a nonprofit organization that helps youth, young adults, and wounded veterans with physical disabilities get involved with action sports. She is a professional motivational speaker who has been featured at both TEDx and Pop Tech and is also an actress, model, dancer, clothing designer, and experienced product spokesperson. Amy was the breakout star and a finalist on season 18 of Dancing with the Stars.  IN THIS EPISODE…Amy shares with Joe her story. She found herself in a seemingly insurmountable life situation at age 19, Amy contracted a virus that lead to the amputation of both of her legs. Not only does she share her feelings and the timeline of events of this life-changing moment, but most importantly, she shares how she was not only able to overcome the obstacles in her way, but dominate every goal she set for herself. 🔍 Breakdown with Amy Purdy:Chapter 1 (0:00): IntroductionJoe introduces Amy and sets up the episode. Chapter 2 (2:06) Recapping her storyAmy contracted meningitis at the age of 19 and in a 48 hour time frame she found herself fighting for her life. Chapter 3 (10:10) Premonition from an unlikely sourceWhile Amy shares a lot of her story, today she shared a story she hadn’t before. She was given a premonition from a massage therapist. Chapter 4 (20:56) Spirituality intertwined with this life-changing eventAnyone would find themselves in depression or having feelings of inability to move on, but not Amy. Chapter 5 (24:15) Coming to terms with amputationAmy didn’t lose her legs immediately when she was admitted to the hospital, and she shares how she received the news. Chapter 6 (31:51) SnowboardingSnowboarding was always something Amy had a passion for and was not going to allow her amputation or a lack of equipment to stand in her way. Chapter 7 (37:32) The power of being presentAmy’s mother demonstrated to Amy the power of positive thought and being present. Amy’s mother wouldn’t allow anyone with negative thoughts around her daughter. Chapter 8 (46:02) Dancing with the starsThis was not an easy experience, but a very rewarding one. Once again Amy found herself in a situation where she had to get creative and engineer this opportunity. Chapter 9 (59:34) What’s nextAmy embodies the “not almost there” mindset, and isn’t done yet. She is still setting goals and plans to crush them in 2022. Chapter 10 (63:55) Closing RemarksJoe wraps up the episode and shares his final thoughts Material Referenced in this interview:→On My Own Two Feet by Amy Purdy→https://amypurdy.com 📞 Connect with Amy Purdy→https://www.instagram.com/amypurdygurl→https://www.facebook.com/AmyPurdyGurl→https://twitter.com/AmyPurdyGurl→https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-purdy-3055a343 👊 To learn more about Not Almost There by visiting this link → Not Almost There http://notalmostthere.com Connect with Joe on social here:→https://www.instagram.com/notalmostthere→Facebook https://www.facebook.com/notalmostthere→Twitter http://twitter.com/joechura

    1h 7m
  5. Building Good Habits with Wendy Wood

    19/02/2022

    Building Good Habits with Wendy Wood

    Dr. Wendy Wood is a best-selling author and Provost Professor of Psychology and Business at the University of Southern California. Given her research over the past 30 years, she is widely considered the world's scientific expert on habit formation and change. She has published over 100 articles, and her research has been supported by Proctor & Gamble, National Science Foundation, the Templeton Foundation, and the Radcliffe Institute. She is the author of Good Habits, Bad Habits. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Washington Post, on radio shows like Freakanomics, and in podcasts like the People’s Pharmacy. A 2008 Radcliffe Institute Fellow, and 2018 Distinguished Chair of Behavioral Science at the Sorbonne/INSEAD in Paris, Wood has advised the World Bank, the Centers for Disease Control, and industries such as Proctor & Gamble and Lever Bros. In 2018, she gave the inaugural address in Paris for the Sorbonne-INSEAD Distinguished Chair in Behavioral Science.  IN THIS EPISODE…Wendy and Joe talk about her research and ideas in her book, Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick. Wendy Wood describes the “what the hell” effect when it comes to dieting and so many more case studies she shares with us. The best part of today’s episode is you will take away so many actionable tips you can start using today. 🔍 Breakdown with Wendy Wood:Chapter 1 (0:00): IntroductionJoe introduces Wendy and sets up the episode. Chapter 2 (2:54) Relationship with resolutonsNew Year's resolutions have a tendency to fail and Wendy explains to Joe why and the science behind it. Chapter 3 (5:09) Making new habits stickYou need to create habits that are not just occasional practices, but ones that will become second nature. Chapter 4 (9:23) Instant gratificationWe are a society of instant gratification and instant results. Habits take time to form and that is important to understand. Chapter 5 (15:30) Time for a habit to stickThere are many conflicting anecdotal thoughts on how long it takes a habit to stick, however, Wendy has significant research to answer this question. Chapter 6 (26:08) Eliminate frictionWhen creating a new habit, one of the most important aspects is to remove friction. Understanding your environment and removing obstacles is best. Chapter 7 (34:47) Consistency and bad habitsYou need to stick with it. Consistency will help you with your new good habits but can also keep you stuck in bad habits. Chapter 8 (42:29) Vietnam studyThere is an incredible study around drug use and soldiers from Vietnam. The research shows the importance of the environment. Chapter 9 (46:56) Influences around usSocial media can be a major influence and habit in our lives. It can be so important to make sure we are putting up boundaries. Chapter 10 (50:11) Closing RemarksJoe wraps up the episode and shares his final thoughts Material Referenced in this interview:→Good Habits Bad Habits by Wendy Wood→https://goodhabitsbadhabits.com 📞 Connect with Wendy Wood→https://www.instagram.com/profwendywood→https://www.facebook.com/GoodHabitsBadHabits→https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-wood-15180a15→https://twitter.com/ProfWendyWood 👊 To learn more about Not Almost There by visiting this link → Not Almost There http://notalmostthere.com Connect with Joe on social here:→https://www.instagram.com/notalmostthere→Facebook https://www.facebook.com/notalmostthere→Twitter http://twitter.com/joechura

    52 min
  6. Not Done Yet with Emmy Award Winner Alan Krashesky

    02/02/2022

    Not Done Yet with Emmy Award Winner Alan Krashesky

    Alan Krashesky is an Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist. As ABC 7's primary news anchor, he currently co-anchors three of ABC 7's top-rated weekday newscasts at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. Among Chicago's most trusted news anchors, Krashesky is well-known and respected for both his news anchoring and news reporting. Every newscast he has anchored has consistently been rated No. 1 in the Chicago market. He joined ABC 7 as a general assignment reporter in 1982. Krashesky's reporting in Chicago and abroad has earned high praise. He has earned numerous Chicago Midwest Emmy Awards and a Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Award. He is considered one of the top reporters in the market to cover major domestic and international stories. He gained his first broadcasting experience in college when he was a news anchor on WICB-FM radio in Ithaca, New York. In addition to his career accomplishments, Krashesky has a long and outstanding history of volunteering his personal time for community service. He serves as a mentor for students interested in broadcast journalism and is a local spokesperson for Alzheimer's disease. He is also a member of the Chicago Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Society of Professional Journalists. Krashesky was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but attended the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a residential school for children with financial and social needs.  IN THIS EPISODE…Joe and Alan talk about his impressive career, Alan has been a news anchor for almost 40 years. While the news, its content, and digging into the idea of truth in media is a part of the conversation, Alan’s personal story is also incredibly important. Alan talks about his upbringing and how a horrible tragedy led to a life path, while may seem unorthodox, ultimately gave him the stability he needed to become the successful person he is today. Alan advocates for forward progress over perfection. Goals are important, but things can happen along the way that can take you down a different path.    🔍 Breakdown with Alan Krashesky:Chapter 1 (0:00): IntroductionJoe introduces Alan and sets up the episode. Chapter 2 (2:00) Alan’s early lifeAlan’s father was taken from him too soon. His mother could not handle taking care of her children alone, so Alan was sent to an all boys school Chapter 3 (22:29) Letter to his wifeWhile a young man, Alan met his now wife at a time where there was no social media and they corresponded with hand written letters. Chapter 4 (24:36) Decisions pave the wayYou often cannot connect the dots by looking forward, only by looking back. You may not know why an event is happening in your life until it has passed you. Chapter 5 (33:55) Crime and media coverageAlan was a victim of a terrible crime and therefore is able to bring his empathy and compassion to the stories he tells. Chapter 6 (60:12) How to process live informationBeing on air and gettinig information live can be stressful, but Alan explains how he is able to manage and recover from any mistakes. Chapter 7 (65:41) Leadership and finding the we vs meYou are only as good as the team around you. Make sure you are finding the right people to surround yourself with. Chapter 8 (65:41) Finding truth in the newsThe most important point to keep in mind, is your source of truth. Also you need to keep in mind affiliations surrounding your media. Chapter 9 (70:52) Critics of the world Developing thick skin is important and to learn the importance of not giving attention to negativity. Chapter 10 (77:59) Closing RemarksJoe wraps up the episode and shares his final thoughts Material Referenced in this interview:→Channel 7 News→https://www.mhskids.org/ 📞 Connect with Alan Krashesky→https://www.instagram.com/alan_krashesky→https://www.facebook.com/krashesky→https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-krashesky-4714368→https://twitter.com/KrasheskyABC7 👊 To learn more about Not Almost

    1h 21m
  7. Leadership with Jocko Willink, Navy Seal Commander, Author and Entrepreneur

    17/01/2022

    Leadership with Jocko Willink, Navy Seal Commander, Author and Entrepreneur

    Jocko Willink is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership, Dichotomy of Leadership, host of the top-rated Jocko Podcast, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer, leadership instructor, speaker, and strategic advisor. Jocko spent 20 years in the SEAL Teams, starting as an enlisted SEAL and rising through the ranks to become a SEAL officer. Jocko returned from Iraq to serve as Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams. There, he spearheaded the development of leadership training and personally instructed and mentored the next generation of SEAL leaders who have continued to perform with great success on the battlefield. Jocko is the recipient of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and numerous other personal and unit awards. Upon retiring from the Navy, Jocko co-founded Echelon Front, a premier leadership consulting company, where he teaches the leadership principles he learned on the battlefield to help others lead and win. Jocko also authored the Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual, a New York Times Bestseller. IN THIS EPISODE… Jocko and Joe talk about the origin of Jocko’s propensity for leadership. Jocko also talks about his time in the Navy Seals and how serving our country was a natural calling for him. He shares stories and insights he has learned from being in the Navy Seals for 20 years, and as an entrepreneur, including a story about how Jocko handles dealing with someone coming at you heated - his insight was spot on. 🔍 Breakdown with Jocko Willink:Chapter 1 (0:00): IntroductionJoe introduces Jocko and sets up the episode. Chapter 2 (2:00) Serving in the militaryServing for over 20 years is something that Jocko views as an honor. He felt he was always called to serve and was happy to do so. Chapter 3 (8:12) Becoming an officerOnce Jocko became a leader within the seals, he shares his experience on how he was able to fill that role. Chapter 4 (14:47) Leadership in businessOnce Jocko was ending his career in the military he began a consultative career in leadership through the experience he gained while serving. Chapter 5 (25:39) Themes from corporationsEven though you may imagine the corporate world to be different from the military, there are actually more similarities. Chapter 6 (32:40) Finding Jiu-JitsuJiu-Jitsu was a profound experience for Jocko. It was a practice that combined all the practices and lessons he had learned throughout his life. Chapter 7 (42:47) Importance of breathingJocko didn’t have a major epiphany surrounding breathing, but he finds that not allowing panic to set in during a situation is what helps keep control. Chapter 8 (49:08) Prioritize your dayOrganizing your day is running an efficient team. Use the four laws of combat, cover, move, prioritize, decentralize command. Chapter 9 (54:38) New productsPrioritize time for everything. Jocko needs to plan time to come up with new ideas and then allows his team to run with the plan. Chapter 10 (58:33) Closing RemarksJoe wraps up the episode and shares his final thoughts Material Referenced in this interview:→About Face by David H. Hackworth→Breath by Rickson Gracie→Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin 📞 Connect with Jocko Willink→https://www.instagram.com/jockowillink/?hl=en→https://www.facebook.com/jkowillink→https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocko-willink-260b289→https://echelonfront.com 👊 To learn more about Not Almost There by visiting this link → Not Almost There http://notalmostthere.com Connect with Joe on social here:→https://www.instagram.com/notalmostthere→Facebook https://www.facebook.com/notalmostthere→Twitter http://twitter.com/joechura

    57 min
  8. Make a Change with the Legend Tony Hawk

    31/12/2021

    Make a Change with the Legend Tony Hawk

    Tony Hawk is a professional skateboarder and actor. He started at the age of nine when he got his older brother’s blue fiberglass skateboard. He used to practice at the now-defunct Oasis Skatepark at the age of 12, performing maneuvers well beyond his age. By the time he was 16 years old, he had become a professional skateboarder. With time, he was able to start his own skateboarding company called ‘BirdHouse,’ along with compatriot Per Welinder. He also initiated his own series of video games, 16 titles of which have been released since 1999. Through his own YouTube channel called Ride, he hosts various shows and has teamed up with several artists and musicians who have been inspired by skating. He has started the Tony Hawk Foundation for building skateparks for the underprivileged. IN THIS EPISODE… Joe sets the story of his conversation with Tony and explains how he made a big mistake. From there the interview starts, and Tony Hawk shares with Joe some of his most memorable moments from movie sets, the pride of watching his daughter drop in for the first time, and the mentality we need to take while covid has made a major impact on us all. 🔍 Breakdown with Tony Hawk:Chapter 1 (0:00): IntroductionJoe introduces Tony and sets up the episode. Chapter 2 (): Lessons LearnedLessons Joe learned throughout his first year podcasting Chapter 3 (2:00): Learning an ollieThe conversation with Tony starts off with Joe talking about learning his first skateboard trick Chapter 4 (5:43): Inventing new tricksInventing a new trick can be difficult and Tony explains his process Chapter 5 (11:58): Daughters accomplishmentTony’s daughter accomplished her first drop-in! Chapter 6 (17:04): Being on movie setsThere have been several movie sets Tony has been a part of and he shares his experiences Chapter 7 (22:13): What covid has taught TonyThe crazy pandemic has taught us all a mind shift, and Tony explains what it has taught him Chapter 8 (25:53) Closing RemarksJoe wraps up the episode and shares his final thoughts Material Referenced in this interview:→https://skatepark.org→Daddy’s Home - Movie→Gleaming the Cube - Movie 📞 Connect with Tony Hawk→https://www.instagram.com/tonyhawk→https://www.facebook.com/TonyHawk→https://twitter.com/tonyhawk→https://tonyhawk.com 👊 To learn more about Not Almost There by visiting this link → Not Almost There http://notalmostthere.com Connect with Joe on social here:→https://www.instagram.com/notalmostthere→https://www.facebook.com/notalmostthere→http://twitter.com/joechura

    30 min
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My name is Joe Chura. I went from working on an assembly line, lost and confused, to creating and selling multiple companies, transforming my health and wellness since. I didn’t do it alone. If you think you can do more, you can—but you may be in a rut or routine like I was. You are not alone. Join me along my journey to seek knowledge and actionable advice from some of the world’s most renowned experts in entrepreneurship, alternative medicine, fitness, and overall health and wellness. Find out more at NotAlmostThere.com

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  • Creator
    Joe Chura
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Not Almost There

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