Episode 22: You’ll never regret having done it

Lucy O’Connor is a lot of things, but more than anything she is human. Giving up a day job with an approved career path and a secure income is not a luxury that all of us can afford, but it’s exactly what she did. I know that running off to chase a dream is something…

Episode 16: If you love it, it’s not work

On what appears to be a life journey towards having tried her hand at everything, Deb Maybury proudly considers herself a Jack of all Trades. On what appears to be a life journey towards having tried her hand at everything, Deb Maybury proudly considers herself a Jack of all Trades. When asked how sometimes seemingly disconnected topics keep pushing her down new paths, she says “I’m following my skill sets, my interests, and what I love to do.” When asked how she fits it all into her busy schedule, Deb tells us that priorities are critical to her success, and that sometimes something has to go in order for something new to come in. “It’s more about what I choose not to do I think.”

She talks candidly about how all of her passions are fuelled by her desire to never stop learning and tells us that “In order to be the best in anything you have to practice. And practice, and practice.” No matter what though, we have to love what we do in order to discover mastery. “If you love it, it’s not work.”

Episode 13: Gettin’ Lucky

Welcome to Episode 13, this was originally supposed to be a guest post, but they have some stuff going on in their world so instead I’m going to talk to you about a couple of things that I think are important instead and you will hear from them on another day. So what’s the haps?…

Episode 12: Alphabet Advice

As I looked to what the New Year would mean I thought of the abundance of people hitting the gyms and produce stands with resolutions to be the fittest, healthiest person on the planet. This idea of hopeful notes to your future-self becoming the things that haunt you and creates guilt made me gag. I…

Episode 3: Mind the Thigh Gap

Samara Pepperell is proving to be an unstoppable force in social media and this talented artist has a lot more going on than most. Designing apparel and sporting equipment are just two of the things that are driving this Kiwi forward. You can find her under her nom de rous (name on wheels alter ego)…

Episode 2: I did the thing

Finding your natural talent in any area is often fueled by hard work and near constant failures. It is in the effort of mastery that we find a journey that is worth reflecting on. It has happened to everyone starting out in a new area or trying to master a new skill. When we want something bad…