Chris Marhefka on becoming the master of your life, the captain of your soul (#33)

Candour Communication Podcast

2:05 - book recommendations from someone who read over 200 books on business and personal development.

4:47 -want to impact your business, family or community? Be the light.

6:12 - reading addiction. Did reading more books help you to grow?

10:33 - why is it so hard to sustain a change in habit?

14:39 – does willpower and discipline work to change a habit?

18:16 – how to get beneath the surface to identify and change thought patterns.

24:40 – we think that stress is normal and a sign of success.

29:34 - isn't stress needed for growth?

35:02 – overcoming fears that seem to trap us.

42:52 – achievement vs fulfilment.

48:27 – we need an appropriate amount of pain before we change.

52:19 – Chris' story of burn out that caused him to change.

59:31 – how do we have a fulfilled life?

1:02:41 – the perfect day?

1:06:03 – relationships can be greatest source of pain or fulfilment.

1:10:23 – we treat other people through the lens of our own experience, often without realising.

1:15:37 – avoiding unnecessary conflicts in relationships.

1:19:22 – navigating conversations when emotions are high. The importance of trust and vulnerability.

1:23:21 – when I do nothing, that's when I find my best something.

1:25:00 – you get to choose.

1:28:08 – get in touch with Chris.

You can find more detailed show notes with links to references at: https://candourpodcast.com/chris-marhefka/