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Hey Adventurers,

In this episode of The Adventure Reignition Podcast, I sit down with Martin Perrier professional ultra-runner, 2024 & 2025 Tor des Géants podium finisher (3rd & 2nd place over 330 km / 24,000 m+), author of You Have My Word (Je m’y engage), and coach/speaker on the power of personal commitment.

Martin is half-hyperactive, half-“world-class couch lover” (his words) which makes his take on discipline, willpower, and doing hard things refreshingly honest. We unpack how he transformed from skipping workouts to running for days, and how the same engine that gets him through 100-hour races can change any life habit.

We dive deep into:

• Intention vs Commitment: Why “wanting to” isn’t enough and Martin’s Commitment Equation
• High-achiever traps: When “more grind” is avoidance and why some athletes must commit to rest.
• Timeframes that stick: 30-day experiments, monthly reviews, and how to adjust without quitting.
• Excuses, decoded: The “Grand Slam of excuse" and how to neutralize each.
• Confidence, redefined: Not a prerequisite, a consequence of action (and how to under-promise / over-deliver).
• Ultra mindset: Preparing for things to go wrong, troubleshooting on the move, and choosing when to stop (without self-betrayal).

✨ Favorite Quote : “I don’t have a choice — because it’s my choice.”

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to upgrade a New Year’s intention into a real commitment that survives bad days.
• A simple way to set time-boxed experiments and review/adjust without losing momentum.
• How to spot the optimism bias and set targets you can actually beat.
• Why competing commitments (health, family, training, craft) must be made explicit to align your life.
• The difference between carrots & sticks vs. internal commitment and why the latter lasts.
• A practical script to ask a commitment partner for honest accountability.

🔥 This Episode Is For You If…

• You’re a creator, athlete, or entrepreneur who keeps “intending” to post/train/ship and wants it to finally happen.
• You’ve said “I don’t have time” lately and suspect it’s really a priority and excuses problem.
• You chase goals hard but struggle to rest without guilt.
• You want a mindset that treats life as an adventure.

📘 Martin’s Book

• You Have My Word (Je m’y engage) a practical guide to building commitments that reshape habits, identity, and results.

Where to find Martin

• Instagram / LinkedIn / Strava / Website: @martinperrier

🤝 Want to Go Deeper?

If you’re a multi-passionate creator or adventurer ghosting your own voice, I’m opening spots for my 1:1 coaching to co-create a magnetic personal brand rooted in truth over trends.

DM me “POD” on Instagram to start.

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Hey Adventurers,

In this deeply moving episode of The Adventure Reignition Podcast, I sit down with Jeremy George—entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and bucket list adventurer—for one of the most exciting and inspiring conversations I've ever hosted.

Jeremy takes us inside the reality of “having it all” on paper, yet feeling utterly empty. From suicidal ideation to rediscovering joy through a radical project—completing 52 bucket list goals in 52 weeks—Jeremy shares how he turned despair into purpose, and why failure, fear, and community became his lifelines.

Together, we explore:

• The exact moment he looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize himself anymore.
• How hitting every “success milestone” left him emptier than ever.
• The life-or-death wake-up call when his mom nearly passed away during surgery.
• Why he launched his “What A Year” project—52 goals in 52 weeks—and how it saved his life.
• The truth about failure, fear, and why trying matters more than achieving.
• How to create a bucket list that reflects who you truly are (not what others expect).

✨ Favorite Quote:

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• How to recognize when external success is masking internal emptiness.
• A step-by-step method to reconnect with your purpose before you hit rock bottom.
• Why celebrating failure is the key to building joy and resilience.
• How to write a bucket list that ignites your soul with both big and small adventures.
• The role of community and accountability in chasing meaningful goals.

🔥 This Episode Is For You If:

• You’ve “made it” on paper but feel lost or unfulfilled inside.
• You’ve ever looked in the mirror and wondered, “Who have I become?”
• You’re stuck chasing external validation instead of authentic goals.
• You’re craving an adventure that makes you feel truly alive again.

📍 Where to Find Jeremy:

• TEDx Talk: Jeremy George – What A Year
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgeorge04/
• Website: WhatAYearProject.com
• BucketMatch Community: BucketMatch.io
  
  

🤝 Want to Go Deeper?
If you’re a multi-passionate creator or adventurer who’s been ghosting your own voice, I’m opening spots for my 1:1 coaching program. Together we’ll design a brand and content strategy rooted in your truth—not trends. DM me “POD” on Instagram to see if we’re a fit.

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Final Thought:
You don’t have to wait for rock bottom to reconnect with your purpose. This episode is your invitation to stop chasing someone else’s milestones and start living your own adventure—one step, one bucket list goal, one authentic choice at a time.

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Hey Adventurers,

In this deeply transformative episode of The Adventure Reignition Podcast, I sit down with Hussein Hallak—entrepreneur, mentor to thousands, and author of The Dark Art of Life Mastery—for a raw, mind-expanding conversation about living fully before it’s too late.

Hussein unpacks the Someday Illusion—the dangerous belief that we’ll finally start living when we have “enough” time, money, or certainty. Through his journey from Damascus to building 20+ ventures, losing millions, and helping entrepreneurs globally, Hussein reveals why clarity, presence, and embracing death as a teacher are the true keys to a meaningful life.

Together, we dive into:

• Why “someday” is the biggest trap stealing your life—and how to escape it today.
• The shocking power of facing death to finally start living.
• How to break free from noise, overconsumption, and the endless chase for more.
• The art of saying yes to the unknown and creating real adventure in your daily life.
• What entrepreneurship, creativity, and love have in common—and why they all require surrender.

✨ Favorite Quote:

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• How to stop postponing joy and reclaim what you want now.
• A powerful mindset shift to find your path without waiting for “perfect” conditions.
• Why clarity matters more than control—and how to create it.
• The simplest daily practice to reconnect with yourself beyond the noise.
• How to turn uncertainty into a fuel for creativity, adventure, and purpose.

🔥 This Episode Is For You If:

• You’ve ever felt trapped by the thought “I’ll live my dream when…”
• You’re an entrepreneur, creator, or adventurer feeling stuck in comparison or burnout.
• You want to stop living for someday and embrace the full spectrum of life today.
• You’re curious how facing death can actually make you more alive.

Where to find Hussein:

• 🌐 husseinhallak.com
• 💼 LinkedIn
• 📰 Substack – Waking up with clarity, not noise

🤝 Want to Go Deeper?

If you’re a multi-passionate creator or adventurer who’s been ghosting your voice and craving more alignment, let’s talk. I’m opening spots for my new 1:1 coaching program, where we’ll co-create a magnetic personal brand rooted in your truth, not trends.

DM me “POD” on Instagram to get started.

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If this conversation woke something up in you, please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your feedback helps me reach more creators, adventurers, and soul-led humans who need these stories.

Final Thought:

You don’t have to wait for the “right moment” to live. This episode is your invitation to let go of the Someday Illusion, choose what matters, and start your next adventure now.

Where to find your host online :

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Hey Adventurers,

In this deeply moving episode of The Adventure Reignition Podcast, I sit down with Lex Reilly, a former Australian soldier turned wilderness guide for one of the deepest and intense conversations ever recorded on this show.

Lex opens up about the trauma of war, the silent battle that began once he returned home, and how his path to healing led him to the wild, to God, and back to himself.

Together, we explore:

• The emotional and spiritual collapse that followed his return from Afghanistan
• The dark spiral of suicidal ideation, intrusive thoughts, and the moment he checked himself into a hospital
• How emotional suppression, loneliness, and fixing culture are silently destroying men
• The raw truth about supporting someone in crisis (and why advice isn’t what they need)
• The power of wilderness, stillness, and surrender in rebuilding a man’s sense of self
• What it really means to be a man and why we’re missing the initiation into manhood
• How Lex is now guiding men back to their power through survival skills, spiritual depth, and ancient wilderness rites

💬 Favorite Quote:

“Suicide is a community event. You don’t carry the pain alone. You pass it on.”

What You’ll Learn:

• Why performance-based masculinity and isolation are deeply harmful
• How to truly support someone experiencing a mental health crisis
• The difference between fixing vs witnessing emotions
• Why trust, not toughness, is the core of true strength
• How wilderness experiences can reawaken a lost sense of purpose, identity, and connection

🔥 This Episode Is For You If:

• You’ve felt emotionally numb or disconnected from your purpose
• You or someone you love has faced depression, PTSD, or thoughts of suicide
• You want to explore what it means to be a man in today’s world
• You crave a deeper relationship with nature, God, and your own voice
• You’re ready to embrace uncomfortable truths in order to reclaim your life

📍 Where to Find Lex:

• Website: www.australian-viking.com
• Instagram: @australian.viking
• YouTube: Australian Viking

Want to Go Deeper?

If you’re a multi-passionate creator, visionary, or adventurer feeling stuck in your voice, I’m opening spots for my 1:1 coaching program where we co-create a magnetic personal brand rooted in truth, not trends.

DM me “POD” on Instagram to start the journey.

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🎧 Final Note:

You don’t come back from war the same. But healing is possible. This episode is a testament to the human spirit, to trust, and to the wilderness within. It’s a reminder that no matter how far you've fallen, there is a path back home.

Thanks for listening.

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Hey Adventurers,

In this powerful episode of The Adventure Reignition Podcast, I sit down with Shannon Malseed, a former professional cyclist turned performance mindset coach, for one of the most raw, honest, and emotionally charged conversations we've ever had on the podcast.

Shannon opens up about the dark side of elite performance, a world where discipline turns into self-destruction, hunger is confused with success, and being "the best" can feel like being the most invisible.

Together, we dive deep into:

• The moment she realized winning wasn’t worth the inner collapse.
• How disordered eating and toxic pressure to perform nearly ended her career.
• The emotional toll of being praised for pain and why no one spoke up.
• The roots of high-achiever trauma and where our obsession with proving ourselves really comes from.
• How Shannon redefined success after retiring at the peak and what she teaches athletes and creators today.

✨ Favorite Quote:

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• Why performance-based identity leads to burnout and how to rebuild from within.
• How to spot when your motivation is coming from fear vs. authenticity.
• A step-by-step process to interrupt toxic patterns, even without a breakdown.
• Why nature, pausing, and self-connection are the antidotes to the hustle.
• How to heal visibility fears and share your story online without shame.

🔥 This Episode Is For You If:

• You’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right… and still feel empty.
• You tie your worth to your results and are afraid to slow down.
• You’re a creator, athlete, or entrepreneur struggling with burnout, perfectionism, or fear of being seen.
• You want to reconnect with joy, authenticity, and your true self online and offline.

Where to find Shannon :

• Shannon's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/shannonmalseed/
• Shannon's website : Shannonmalseed.com

🤝 Want to Go Deeper?

If you’re a multi-passionate creator or adventurer who’s been ghosting your voice and craving more alignment, let’s talk. I’m opening spots for my new 1:1 coaching program, where we’ll co-create a magnetic personal brand rooted in your truth, not trends.

DM me “POD” on Instagram to get started.

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If this episode spoke to you, please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your feedback helps me reach more creators, adventurers, and soul-led humans who need to hear these conversations.

Final Thought:

You don’t have to abandon yourself to succeed. This episode is your invitation to redefine success, reconnect with what matters, and begin your next adventure with joy, not pressure, leading the way.

Thanks for listening.

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Hey Adventurers,

In this solo episode of The Adventure Reignition Podcast, I take you inside one of the most raw, revealing, and unexpectedly adventurous experiences I’ve ever had: a 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreat. No phone. No talking. No reading or writing. Just ten hours of daily meditation and complete stillness.

It turned out to be one of the most physically intense challenges of my life.

Inside this episode, I open up about:

• The weird sensations I felt after giving away my phone—and how deep my addiction really was.
• The surprising physical pain and endurance it took to sit still for 10 hours a day.
• The moment I cried at the last meditation.
• The mindset shift that comes from truly becoming an observer of your thoughts, pain, and sensations.
• The powerful principle of “Adhitthana” (strong determination), and how it’s shaped the way I now approach content creation, coaching, and personal growth.

This episode is for you if:
You feel overstimulated, disconnected from yourself, or overwhelmed by noise. You crave a deeper connection to your intuition, your body, and the quiet wisdom that only stillness can unlock. Or you’re simply curious what it actually feels like to meditate in silence for 10 days straight.

🔍 Episode Breakdown:

In this episode, I’m sharing what really happened behind the silence—from physical pain to emotional breakthroughs, including:

[00:03:00] Letting go of my phone—and the identity crisis that followed
[00:04:45] Why silence wasn’t the hardest part—the physical battle with stillness
[00:07:35] How Vipassana trains you to observe pain, not escape it
[00:14:10] The emotional moment that cracked my heart wide open
[00:20:00] Why strong determination (Adhitthana) isn’t about force—it’s about full commitment
[00:24:00] The biggest lessons I’m carrying with me into life, coaching, and creation

💬 Favorite Quote:

“You learn to see reality as it is—not as you wish it to be.”

💡 What I Learned:

• Most of us are more addicted to noise and distraction than we realize.
• Stillness isn’t easy—it’s a courageous confrontation with the self.
• You don’t overcome pain by avoiding it. You dissolve it by witnessing it.
• Growth doesn’t happen from chasing highs—it happens through non-reaction.
• Strong determination isn’t a hustle mindset—it’s about staying through the discomfort to experience transformation.

🤝 Want to Go Deeper?

If you’re a multi-passionate creator or adventurer who’s been ghosting your voice and craving more alignment, let’s talk. I’m opening spots for my new 1:1 coaching program, where we’ll co-create a magnetic personal brand rooted in your truth, not trends.

DM me “POD” on Instagram to get started.

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If this episode resonated with you, please hit follow and leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast reach more purpose-driven creatorslike you.

🌄 Final Thought:

In a world that demands speed and performance, choosing stillness is one of the boldest adventure. This retreat reminded me that real clarity comes in silence and that everything I was running from had something to teach me. I hope it inspires you to listen a

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Hey Adventurers!

In this episode of The Adventure Reignition Podcast, we’re diving into one of the biggest traps in personal growth: consuming endless self-improvement content without taking action.

I’ve read over 60 personal development books, listened to countless podcasts, and absorbed tons of motivational content… but for years, nothing actually changed. Why? Because knowing something and living it are two different things.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re growing intellectually but still stuck in the same place, this episode is for you.

Join me as I share:

✅ Why reading personal development books gives you a false sense of progress
✅ How overconsumption of self-improvement content builds ego instead of results
✅ The difference between knowing and embodying personal growth
✅ Why adventure and action are the real keys to transformation
✅ How I broke free from the “learning loop” and started living my growth

This episode is for you if you’re ready to stop just thinking about change and start taking action. Let’s break free from overconsumption and turn knowledge into real transformation!

Episode Breakdown:

[00:01:22] The illusion of growth: Why knowledge alone won’t change your life
[00:03:10] My personal journey: How I fell into the self-improvement trap
[00:06:38] The wake-up call: When I realized I wasn’t applying what I learned
[00:09:01] How adventure helped me step out of overthinking and into action
[00:13:11] The biggest mistake people make with personal development
[00:14:32] How to balance introspection with real-world action
[00:16:00] Why personal development is about doing, not just learning
[00:21:12] The only way to truly grow: Stop reading & start experiencing

Favorite Quote:

"Reading the map doesn’t mean you’ve climbed the mountain. You have to take the journey yourself."

Key Takeaways:

🔹 More knowledge ≠ real transformation. Overconsumption keeps you stuck.
🔹 You don’t need another book—you need to start living the lessons.
🔹 Adventure is the balance of introspection and action. Too much of one without the other leads to frustration.

🚀 Ready to start applying what you know? If you’re tired of just consuming content and want to take action toward an aligned, adventure-filled life, DM me "Action" on Instagram or LinkedIn, and I’ll send you my top strategies for turning knowledge into results.

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Final Thought:

Most people stay stuck not because they lack knowledge, but because they don’t act on it. Instead of consuming more, let’s start applying what we already know.

Your next adventure starts not in a book, but in your actions.

Let’s go find it! 🚀

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Hey Adventurers!

In this episode of The Adventure Reignition Podcast, I’m sharing my personal journey of quitting alcohol—from getting wasted every weekend in my 20s to slowly reducing my consumption and finally making the decision to stop drinking in 2024.

Alcohol is so deeply ingrained in our social culture that most of us never even question it. But what happens when you do? If you’ve ever wondered about your relationship with alcohol, felt drained by hangovers, or wanted to make a shift but didn’t know where to start, this episode is for you.

Join me as I share:

✅ Why I started drinking and how it became a routine I never questioned
✅ The shift that made me rethink alcohol's impact on my health, recovery, and energy
✅ How training for a marathon became the perfect excuse to quit—and what happened next
✅ The hardest part about quitting (hint: it’s not the alcohol itself, but the social pressure)
✅ How I built a new identity as someone who doesn’t drink—without feeling like I’m missing out

This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt curious about quitting, reducing, or simply questioning alcohol’s role in your life. Let’s talk about making choices that align with who we truly are!

Episode Breakdown:

[00:01:22] How my relationship with alcohol started in my teenage years
[00:03:10] Party culture & drinking games—why I never questioned alcohol in my 20s
[00:06:38] Traveling the world: My heaviest drinking year & what changed when I got back
[00:09:01] The slow shift: Why I started cutting back in my late 20s
[00:13:11] Training for a marathon: The decision to quit alcohol for 4 months
[00:14:32] The biggest challenge: Dealing with social pressure & the “just one drink” comments
[00:16:00] How I felt after months of sobriety (better sleep, energy, and mental clarity)
[00:21:12] The ultimate test: Drinking again at a bachelor party—what I learned
[00:26:34] The realization: Alcohol is no longer part of my identity, and I don’t miss it
[00:30:00] Why this is not about drink-shaming—it's about conscious choice

Favorite Quote:

"Drinking is so normalized that most of us never question it. But when you do, you might realize you don’t need it as much as you thought."

Key Takeaways:

🔹 Alcohol is a deeply ingrained social norm—but that doesn’t mean you have to drink.
🔹 The biggest challenge isn’t quitting—it’s navigating social pressure.
🔹 You don’t have to make a lifelong decision today. Start by experimenting and seeing how you feel.

🚀 Curious about making a change? Try going alcohol-free for a month and see how you feel!

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Final Thought:

This isn’t about saying alcohol is bad. It’s about questioning what actually makes you feel your best. Whether you want to quit, cut back, or simply be more mindful, the choice is yours.

Your next adventure starts not with another drink, but with a conscious choice.

Let’s go find it! 🚀

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