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"Paddleboards, Punching Bags & Paradigm Shifts: A Blueprint for Growth" from Brian Mora
Manage episode 479545364 series 3315284
What happens when you deliberately choose difficulty and discomfort? In this powerful reunion episode with Brian Mora, we explore how voluntary adversity shapes character, expands capabilities, and ultimately leads to greater fulfillment.
Since we last spoke two years ago, Brian has transformed his life through deliberate challenge. After taking on leadership of recruiting at Ameriprise Financial, he learned stand-up paddleboarding from scratch to complete the 79-mile Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis event from the Bahamas to Florida. Perhaps most significantly, he fulfilled his entrepreneurial dream by opening a Rumble Boxing franchise, stepping far outside his corporate comfort zone.
The conversation reveals practical wisdom for anyone seeking growth. Brian emphasizes starting with meaningful challenges, identifying potential obstacles, creating progress markers, and cultivating accountability partnerships. He shares how his paddleboard journey through shark-infested waters taught perseverance, while his boxing studio revealed striking differences between financial services and fitness industries—particularly regarding customer relationships and retention.
Most powerfully, Brian addresses the core barrier many face: the fear of being bad at something new. He advocates dual visualization—picturing both the rewards of persevering and the risks of inaction. This approach provides motivation through difficult moments and helps overcome the natural tendency to avoid discomfort.
Whether you're contemplating a major life change or simply seeking to build more discipline into your daily routine, this episode offers a blueprint for embracing discomfort as a path to growth. As Brian notes, "The key to a long life is continuing to challenge yourself"—wisdom backed by neuroscience and demonstrated through his remarkable journey.
Ready to step outside your comfort zone and discover what you're truly capable of? Listen, reflect, and take that first uncomfortable step toward meaningful growth.
https://bamboolab3.com/
Chapters
1. Welcome Back with Brian Mora (00:00:00)
2. Professional Growth and New Opportunities (00:02:43)
3. Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis Paddleboard Challenge (00:05:00)
4. Opening Rumble Boxing: Entrepreneurial Journey (00:06:58)
5. Voluntary Adversity and Trying New Things (00:11:50)
6. Starting Small and Building Momentum (00:17:46)
7. Being Bad at Something New (00:22:28)
8. Learning from Rejection and Building Skills (00:30:57)
9. Running a Fitness Business: Retention Challenges (00:37:15)
10. Closing Thoughts and Key Takeaways (00:48:30)
140 episodes
Manage episode 479545364 series 3315284
What happens when you deliberately choose difficulty and discomfort? In this powerful reunion episode with Brian Mora, we explore how voluntary adversity shapes character, expands capabilities, and ultimately leads to greater fulfillment.
Since we last spoke two years ago, Brian has transformed his life through deliberate challenge. After taking on leadership of recruiting at Ameriprise Financial, he learned stand-up paddleboarding from scratch to complete the 79-mile Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis event from the Bahamas to Florida. Perhaps most significantly, he fulfilled his entrepreneurial dream by opening a Rumble Boxing franchise, stepping far outside his corporate comfort zone.
The conversation reveals practical wisdom for anyone seeking growth. Brian emphasizes starting with meaningful challenges, identifying potential obstacles, creating progress markers, and cultivating accountability partnerships. He shares how his paddleboard journey through shark-infested waters taught perseverance, while his boxing studio revealed striking differences between financial services and fitness industries—particularly regarding customer relationships and retention.
Most powerfully, Brian addresses the core barrier many face: the fear of being bad at something new. He advocates dual visualization—picturing both the rewards of persevering and the risks of inaction. This approach provides motivation through difficult moments and helps overcome the natural tendency to avoid discomfort.
Whether you're contemplating a major life change or simply seeking to build more discipline into your daily routine, this episode offers a blueprint for embracing discomfort as a path to growth. As Brian notes, "The key to a long life is continuing to challenge yourself"—wisdom backed by neuroscience and demonstrated through his remarkable journey.
Ready to step outside your comfort zone and discover what you're truly capable of? Listen, reflect, and take that first uncomfortable step toward meaningful growth.
https://bamboolab3.com/
Chapters
1. Welcome Back with Brian Mora (00:00:00)
2. Professional Growth and New Opportunities (00:02:43)
3. Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis Paddleboard Challenge (00:05:00)
4. Opening Rumble Boxing: Entrepreneurial Journey (00:06:58)
5. Voluntary Adversity and Trying New Things (00:11:50)
6. Starting Small and Building Momentum (00:17:46)
7. Being Bad at Something New (00:22:28)
8. Learning from Rejection and Building Skills (00:30:57)
9. Running a Fitness Business: Retention Challenges (00:37:15)
10. Closing Thoughts and Key Takeaways (00:48:30)
140 episodes
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