Two Roads

How To Live In Constant Summer - Building a Life Across Two Continents | Rebecca Thomas - EP27

EP27 with Rebecca Thomas 
Rebecca lives a unique and fascinating life.
Several years ago, she sat down with her hubsand and conjured up their dream life. It evolved around two things. Sunshine. And spending time with the people they like most in the world. And they made that life a reality. They now spend half of the year in Europe, renovating a 16th century french barn, and the other half in Australia. Never enduring winter but always spending time with the people they love.
On this episode you'll hear about;
Why you should take a sabbatical. But more importantly, HOW to take a sabbatical.
How she designed this dream life with her Husband and then made it a reality.
Rebecca's advice for finding your purpose
The rituals Rebecca has implemented in her life to make sure she's stays on track with her goals, but also allows her to find happiness. Joy Days and MEdecine walks.
The two things that hold people back from building a life they love, and how to get past them
Links:
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Bouillon - Paris Local Dining Institution
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Life in LA as a Cinematographer | Paul Critzman III - EP26

EP 26 with Paul Critzman III.
On this episode you'll hear about
The magical world of working in "the industry" in LA. How to tell an AC from a DP and what it's actually like to work as a cinematographer making all kinds of movies, documentaries and telling different stories.
What Paul actually does day to day, why he likes it and how he got into it.
Paul's advice for figuring out if a job in the creative industry is for you
If living in LA is like what we imagine form the movies
Paul's story of recently making a short film with his mates
What he has learned about finding purpose in life
Why Paul finds joy in hiking and the number one hike he'd recommend to anyone
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Building 6 Luxury Villas in Bali & How to Deal With Low Motivation | Ogie Hollywood - EP 25

EP 25 with Ogie Hollywood.
Ogie comes back on the pod for a chat. His first episode is still one of the most listened to episodes ever so go back to episode 3 and give it a listen if you haven't already.
On this episode you'll hear about:
What it's like to build 6 villas in Bali
The role alcohol has in our lives and what we can do if we want to cut down on alcohol, but still want to have fun, be social, meet new people and build connection with our friends.
How the people we hang around with influence our behaviours and what we want in life.
The reality of going through highs and lows in your life and how to deal with low motivation.
What people should think about before joining a startup.
How much money you can make from startup shares (from my own experience)
How to spot a good startup from the shit ones
There is something for everyone in this episode. Ogie is a very thoughtful, articulate guy who is incredibly open about his own challenges and I have so much respect for him because of that.Follow Ogie on socials:LinkedIn
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The role of trauma in our lives and how to develop self compassion | Amy Smith - EP 24

Amy Smith sat down with me to share her story.
From the experience of losing her Mum as a teenager, to working in retail, to the 10 years she spent as a social worker, to having a kid...
...all the way to starting Kindred Consulting to improve people's mental health by changing some of the systems we live in.
We also talk about:
The advice Amy has for people who can't just leave their job but need a way to make it more enjoyable and fulfilling
The role of trauma in our lives and the importance of being "trauma Informed"
What we can do to create mentally healthier workplaces
How having a kid changed some of Amy's perspectives on life
The importance of being your own best friend - including how to become more compassionate towards yourself
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The Science of Wellbeing - The Psychological Traits That Hold Us Back From Living A Happy Life | Solo Episode - EP 23

Episode 23:Just me again on this week's episode. You'll hear about
The story of a man who found his life purpose and big carerr break at 43
The Science of Wellbeing, "Miswanting" and the psychology of happines
One new secret section
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A Guide To Difficult Conversations & What We Can Learn from the Regrets of the Dying | Solo Episode - EP 22

Episode 22:Just me again on this week's episode. You'll hear about
A story that helped change my perspective
The five top regrets of the dying - a breakdown of the Bonnie Ware book where she interviewed people who were in their final weeks of life
My guide for having difficult conversations and the 6 tips that can help you navigate them
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What Matthew McConaughey Can Teach Us About Career Decisions | Solo Episode - EP 21

It's story time this week. No guest, just me. So grab a coffee and tune in to some tales about me, my friends, and Matthew McConaughey. And discover what we can learn about career and life choices from each of these stories.You'll hear;
How an instagram story led me to finding a new passion
Why Matthew McConaughey turned down $14.5 million to act in a rom com and what we can learn from it
What I learned about myself when converting my Jeep Wrangler
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How to Turn Your Passion Into A Business with | Andy Lee - EP 20

Episode 20: Andy Lee is the co founder of The WOD Life, a massively successful brand helping people to discover what they're capable of through fitness and training.
He's been building The WOD Life for ten years now and they are one of the biggest success stories in Australian ecommerce and the fitness space. They really kill it.
But Andy started his career in a very different area. He studied law, before going to work in corporate finance. But his passion was always in sports and fitness. He started The WOD Life in 2013 and now, ten years later, he is still all in, loving what he does and having fun every day.
On this episode you will hear about;
How Andy started The WOD Life by selling skipping ropes to his mates
How he made the decision on when to leave his corporate finance job and go full time on The WOD life
His advice for people early in their career
Why he sees value in building hard skills
What he thinks people should look for in an organisation - and how to get that information before you join
What he looks for when interviewing people
He also talks about the importance of not feeling the burden to find the perfect job straight away - which is pretty comforting for anyone searching for something new
The practical things he does to manage his health and mindset as a founder and business owner
The lessons he's learned building The WOD life over the last 10 years
Go check out Andy and The WOD life on socials. They are building their team and are always looking for talented people to join.
Andy on LinkedIn
The WOD Life on Insta
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Finding Belonging as a Designer | Serafima Sergeva - EP 21

Today on the show I have Serafima Sergeeva. 
Serafima is product designer at the tech company, Intercom who lives in Dublin now, but originally grew up in Russia. She's had a very interesting life, working as a barista, air hostess, QA engineer before finding her home as a designer. She's lived in many countries around the world, having moved to the US when she was 18 and spent time travelling around Asia and Europe working remotely in her 20s.
On this episode you will hear about;
Why she feels she has found belonging working as a designer
Why she enjoys about her work as a designer
How to break into design and get your first job as a junior designer (which is actually very applicable to any new industry you want to break into)
Her top tips for learning anything new from scratch
Her struggles after being laid off and the very practical steps she took to turn her life around in just 6 months
The one question Serafima asks her friends in order to come up with a great weekend plan - I really loved this one.Links from the show:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck - for a counter intuitive  take on what's really important in our lives.
The Documentary "Stutz" by Netflix - on tools for healing for when you're feeling low.
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life - for a framework for finding purpose in life.
 
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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Working For Government | Chris Bohane - EP18

Today on the show I have Chris Bohane. Chris works for the NSW government in Australia, helping bridge the gap between employers and young people.
He has a pretty unique insight into the big trends happening in the world of work, both within young people entering the workforce, and the needs of companies. Before all this however, he studied as an engineer and also worked in aviation finance.
On this episode you will hear about;
What most people get wrong about working in the public sector
Why Chris finds gets so much meaning and energy from his work
The big trends causing young people to struggle when transitioning into work
Chris' advice for anyone moving country
What the hell aviation finance and aircraft leasing is - we nerded out on this for potentially a bit too long...
The morning habit Chris has been doing for 4 and a half years that brings him joy
If you haven't listened to episode 17 with Joe Williams, once you've finished this episode, go back and give it a whirl. Joe has lived a fascinating life, where he's been a professional rugby player, a champion boxer, an author and is now the founder of a mental health education and suicide prevention business. He's also a beautiful story teller and has some great lessons for finding purpose in your life.As always, follow me on socials for more content and to stay up to date with latest episodes:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenduke1/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tworoadspod/