Podcast appearances and mentions of chris desmond

Doug McHoney (PwC's International Tax Services Global Leader) is joined by Chris Desmond, PwC's US Global Trade Services Leader to catch up on the latest customs and trade happenings. Doug and Chris talk about Chris's transition from a transfer pricing partner to specializing in customs and trade, the potential US tariffs environment post election, how companies might respond with supply chain changes, the impact of the recent Mexican and Canadian tariffs, the use of tariffs as a retaliatory action, how tax authorities are leveraging customs data, as well as the importance of modeling, documentation, and data gathering. 

September 20, 2024 ~ The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Oxford Schools and its employees have government immunity in the lawsuits that were filed against them after the Oxford High School Shooting. Chris Desmond, Chief Appellate Attorney, joins Kevin to discuss the ruling.

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The Deep Purple Podcast Show Notes Episode #139 December 13, 2021 Four on the Floor Subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Anchor.fm, Breaker, PodBean, RadioPublic, Amazon Music, or search in your favorite podcatcher! How To Support Our Show: Leave us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts Buy Merch at Our Etsy Store! Become a Patron on Patreon Donate on Paypal (Donate one time or click “make this a monthly donation” box) Welcoming Our Newest Patron(s): At the $1 Made Up Name Tier - Ashen Lionel Thanks to Our Executive Level Patrons: Patron Updates: Postcards from the Edge . . . of Maine! Peter Gardow writes in to follow up on his travels in Maine, searching for lobster and “dirty grinders.” Lead up to the Album: Personnel: Arranged By [Horns] – Al* Arranged By [Rhythm Section] – Al Kooper (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Jeff Baxter Arranged By [Strings] – Al*, Dominic Frontiere Backing Vocals – Roland Vocoder Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Drums – Kay Sudaclap Drums – Rick Schlosser* Drums [In Absentia] – Richie Hayward Guitar – Jeff Baxter Guitar – Rip Tupp Lead Vocals [Uncredited] – Glenn Hughes Percussion – Bobby LaKind Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer [Guitar] – Jeff Baxter Synthesizer [Guitar] – Steve Adore (2) Synthesizer [Keyboards] – Al Kooper Technical: Producer – Al Kooper Producer – Jeff Baxter Engineer – Bob Edwards Engineer [Assistant] – Brad Gilderman, Chris Desmond, Gary Goodman, John Banuelos, Peggy McCreary, Tony D'Amico Album Art & Booklet Review Illustration [Cover] – Fred Nelson (2) Concept By [Logo] – Vicki Lee Johnston Design [Jacket] – Gary Nichamin Thanks to Our Core Level Patrons: Album Tracks: Side One: There Goes My Baby Gypsy Woman Any Day Now Side Two: Glimmer Twins Medley: Let's Spend The Night Together Lady Jane Paint It Black Under My Thumb Thanks To Our Foundation Level Patrons: Reception and Review Comments about the show? Things you'd like us to cover? We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at info@deeppurplepodcast.com or @ us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

Chris Desmond is a Physiotherapist in Wellington, New Zealand. He is the host of the Art of Healthcare podcast, which explores the human side of healthcare and how it relates to providing excellent clinical outcomes for our patients.  At university, we learn the clinical aspects of our profession well. After university, a lot of continuing education focuses on improving our clinical skills and knowledge, which is extremely important; however, that's only part of it. If you want to be a great podiatrist and healthcare provider, you need to understand the human skills of healthcare.  In this episode, we discuss: Resilience Strategies Turning the voices off in your head Why do some patients get better clinical outcomes when they see someone else, even though they provide the same treatment? Improving communication skills.  Experienced clinicians versus new graduates.  Daily preparation and mental resets.  New techniques and new technology do not make you a better clinician.  Patient Identity: Don't just look at the physical injury or symptoms; dig deeper so you can understand how it affects their identity.  If you want to connect with Chris Desmond or find out more about his courses, please visit www.Artofhealthcare.nz Book Recommendation: Travis Christofferson  - Curable.  Final tip Always remember the patient in front of you is a person; treat them as a person. Also, remember you are a person as well, be a person, not a clinician. If you have any questions about this episode, one-on-one business coaching or any of my group coaching programs, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com, and we can arrange a quick ZOOM call.  Youtube I record and upload most of my podcast interviews and other educational videos to my Youtube channel, Tyson E Franklin - Podiatry Business Coach. Please SUBSCRIBE, and if you click on the bell icon, you'll be informed whenever a new video is uploaded.  Competitive Advantage If you're looking for a competitive advantage over other podiatrists in your area, please visit my EVENTS PAGE, consider joining the Podiatry Business Owners Club on Facebook. To learn more about the next group coaching program, please visit https://www.tysonfranklin.com/Coaching/REBOOT.

On this week’s episode of the Creator’s Spotlight series, Sam talks with Chris Desmond about how to start a conversation and engage with your podcasting community. Chris’ healthcare background easily transferred into a podcasting hobby. It has since morphed even more, changing from a hobby, to a mental health tool, to a resource for the healthcare community. Sam and Chris share their advice about how to create these communities as well as tips for interviewing, making the editing process smoother and faster, and the advantages of setting up a recording schedule. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to Castos.com/podcast. And as always, if you’re enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at castos.com/subscribe. Today you’ll learn about: Grounding yourself and setting up a recording schedule Chris’ tips for interviewing guests Chris’ background in healthcare and how it led to podcasting Burnout and how healthcare practitioners take care of themselves Tips for new podcasters Tips for a faster podcasting process Batching podcasting duties Balancing your time between podcasting and your personal life Tools for editing Why Chris decided to develop memberships for his podcast Advice for podcasters who have a professional community Resources/Links: The Art of Healthcare Podcast: https://the-art-of-healthcare.castos.com/ The Art of Healthcare: http://artofhealthcare.nz/ Uncomfortable is OK Podcast: https://uncomfortableisok.libsyn.com/ Mighty Networks: https://www.mightynetworks.com/ Descript:

Chris Desmond sits down to conversations with guests to explore those uncomfortable areas we all have. We'll talk about uncomfortable things that they've done or are in the process of doing. We'll talk about uncomfortable ideas that they've had, or ideas that challenge society's comfortable beliefs. Because everyone has a different comfort zone and different threshold for discomfort we're going to speak with a wide array of people from a whole lot different walks of life to get their perspectives.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org.  The guys open the show with news that the National Genealogical Society conference for 2020 is going virtual. Hear when it is and how you can be a part of it. Then, a “social distancing happy hour” has resulted in a couple of families getting to know each other and learning that they’re related… and not that far back… in Norway!  Next, it’s amazing how close America came to losing baseball great Babe Ruth in the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918. Hear the story of how close he came, and how close America came to never having seen the later “Sultan of Swat.” Another cold case has been solved and it never gets old. Find out about the latest crime breakthrough using DNA. Next, Photo Detective Maureen Taylor talks about creating a “pandemic archive” or “coronavirus photo album.” We’re each having our own experiences in this mess. Maureen has some great thoughts on what to photograph and how to put it all together for the benefit of future generations. Then, Chris Desmond from Memory Web and Robert Friedman from Permanent continue the photo theme. Visiting with Fisher, they explain the new group they are a part of that will hopefully result in the creation of standards so that metadata… all the information about a photo such as who, where, when, what, etc…. stays with the picture as it is shared from platform to platform. Without the metadata you lose all context about a picture. It’s an important project that we can all play a role in. Next, David Allen Lambert returns to join Fisher for Ask Us Anything.  The guys tackle a question on an odd DNA result as well as another on pension records from the Spanish American War. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin the show talking about a remarkable new tool from MyHeritage.com which allows you colorize your old photos! Everyone is having a blast with it as it works well for most photos.  Fisher and David talk about some of the emotion they felt seeing their old photos in a whole new way. David then announces his appearance on the History Channel on February 19th talking about Black Patriots for Black History Month. The show is hosted by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.  Next, an African-American cemetery from the colonial era is getting the DNA treatment. A company in Texas hopes to identify descendants of those interred in the cemetery in New Hampshire. The guys then talk about the recent find of underground Nazi bunkers near the beaches of Normandy. Hear what was in them.  David is excited that NEHGS has received a collection of Roosevelt family papers from the family of Theodore Roosevelt. Hear what the collection contains. David’s blogger spotlight shines on Carl Benedict McCarthy of New York City. Find his blog at ofaplace.com. Next, Fisher visits with Diahan Southard, Your DNA Guide, who has written a book to help you strategize on meeting your DNA research goals. It is called “Your DNA Guide, The Book.” It is in presale right now at YourDNAGuide.com and you’ll be able to get your signed copy at RootsTech! Diahan explains how various DNA research goals require different strategies. She will share a couple. Then, Fisher visits with Memory Web co-founder Chris Desmond who talks about some strategies for organizing, digitizing and sharing your family photo collection. He also explains how the Memory Web app simplifies organization like no one else can. Sabin Streeter is in this week from PBS, filling in for Dr. Henry Louis Gates, talking about the latest episode of Finding Your Roots.  Sabin shares some remarkable stories from the show, one that is particularly fascinating concerning the origins of an ancestor of Tonight Show drummer Questlove. Then, David Allen Lambert returns for another Ask Us Anything listener question. This one has to do with the War of 1812. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes- America’s Family History Show!

Carol Dweck with her book "Mindset" shaped the idea of a growth mindset, which really allowed us to explore this concept of failure. According to Dweck, In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work-brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. An approach like this views failure in a positive light, an opportunity to learn and further develop our skills, as opposed to thinking our abilities are fixed and beyond our capacity to change. Today's guest is Chris Desmond, an expert in getting uncomfortable. His podcast titled "Uncomfortable in Ok" is all about the uncomfortable things his guests have done or are in the process of doing. Stepping out of our comfort zone creates just enough good stress to ramp up your focus and drive, and it helps you respond positively to stress when unexpected things happen. Uncomfortable is Ok on Facebook. Chris Desmond on Twitter. Subscribe to the Uncomfortable is OK podcast.

Carol Dweck with her book "Mindset" shaped the idea of a growth mindset, which really allowed us to explore this concept of failure. According to Dweck, In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. An approach like this views failure in a positive light, an opportunity to learn and further develop our skills, as opposed to thinking our abilities are fixed and beyond our capacity to change.Today's guest is Chris Desmond, an expert in getting uncomfortable. His podcast titled "Uncomfortable in Ok" is all about the uncomfortable things his guests have done or are in the process of doing. Stepping out of our comfort zone creates just enough good stress to ramp up your focus and drive, and it helps you respond positively to stress when unexpected things happen.Uncomfortable is Ok on Facebook.Chris Desmond on Twitter.Subscribe to the Uncomfortable is OK podcast.

I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Chris Desmond for The Uncomfortable is OK podcast episode 131 on Jan 22, 2019: Today I get to have an in-depth conversation with Ryan O'Connor, an internet buddy of mine. Ryan is the host of the Stag Roar podcast, an optometrist, and is all about helping people to try and live a better life. Today we chat about + The role of the nervous system in discomfort + How he looks after himself + Concussion + Journaling + Moving a young family to another country + and of course getting UNCOMFORTABLE Show notes: Visions on urbanization (6.00) The big experience (9.03) Let's get back to school (17.15) Concussion experiences (24.30) The mindfulness training (37.50) About his podcast (47.08) Last UNCOMFORTABLE thing he did (54.36) Next UNCOMFORTABLE thing he is going to do (55.20) Strategies to approach UNCOMFORTABLE situations (56.26) Challenge this week (58.38) https://uncomfortableisok.libsyn.com/uiok-131-living-better Check out Episode 50 with Chris https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e2dt65 Uncomfortable is OK is a Podcast where Chris Desmond chats with people who have done things or had ideas that have taken them out of their comfort zone Instagram: www.instagram.com/uncomfortableisok/?hl=en Facebook: www.facebook.com/uncomfortableisok1/ Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisDesmondnz Podcast: uncomfortableisok.libsyn.com/ Surmount Workshop: www.picatic.com/event15361995933908 TBI Health: www.tbihealth.co.nz/ SPONSOR: waiket0.pruvitnow.com/ Instagram www.instagram.com/stagvision/ Instagram www.instagram.com/stagryan/ Twitter twitter.com/stagryan Snapchat @stagryan Facebook www.facebook.com/WaiKeto/ Blog stagryan.com/

If you want to be successful both personally and in business and be surrounded by a team of successful people, you need to start building your resilience muscle. My guest Chris Desmond, Physiotherapist, Coach and Host of Uncomfortable is OK knows more than most about being uncomfortable.  Chris Desmond was also my guest on Episode 07: Uncomfortable is OK.  So, What Is Resilience? Resilience means to be able to navigate and recover from challenging situations quickly. It's about getting better at overcoming challenges, which improves your ability to do hard things, and in business hard things come up all the time. Eventually, it leads to more success. "Resilience  breeds persistence and persistence breeds success".  Why Team Resilience Is Important  Breeding resilience in your teams is essential. As they improve, you can delegate more tasks, and this will free up your time to work more on your business.  A more skilled workforce may mean more pay for them but in the long run a better business for you.  A more engaged team is less likely to leave, which saves times not having to re-train new team members, and also they tend to take less sick days. You end up with more production.  It's Not About Hardening Up Just trying to harden up and pushing through a situation leads to being overwhelmed, burnt out, sickness and decreased productivity.   Resilience is about having a skill set to cope with uncomfortable situations; it's the opposite to just pushing through it. It's figuring out a way for you to go through it while keeping yourself healthy and delivering quality work.   Where To Start 1. Strategically need to step out of your comfort zone.  Pick a situation you're not comfortable with and build your resilience muscle to that situation. In business, you may dislike networking events. If that's the case, you need to start attending networking events.  2. Do it progressively. Pick something just outside you comfortable a little bit and slowly start building you your resilience muscle. Think about new skills you want to learn.  It's very similar to running a marathon. You do not jump off the couch and run a marathon; it's something you must train for and over time you build up your distance.  What happens when the going gets thought? Easy for us to quite 3. Understanding WHY.  When the going gets tough it's easy to quit, so you need to know WHY you're doing what you do.  Ask these questions: a) How is what I'm doing getting me closer to the person I want to become? b) How is what I'm doing getting me closer to what I want to achieve? c) How is what I'm doing helping those people around me? 4. Cultivate a community around you that will build you up. They say you are the average of the five people around you, so do you have people around you that are positive?  You get different things from different people, so you need multiple people in your community with different experiences and skill sets.  You need to know who to go to about a specific topic, and who else for another issue.  "Building resilience muscles benefit you, your team and everyone else around you".  If you have any questions about this podcast episode, please contact me at tf@tysonfranklin.com or you can connect with Chris Desmond on FACEBOOK at Uncomfortable is OK, LinkedIn or his website UncomfortableIsOK.com If you're a podiatrist, or you're a person that is open to new ideas and like to think out of the box, check out the Podiatry Legends Podcast.  FREE DOWNLOAD: First 16 Pages of My Book – It’s No Secret There’s Money in Small Business. If you're a Podiatrist you may prefer to order my first book; It's No Secret There's Money In Podiatry.  12 Secrets to Get More People Through Your Front Door

This week on the show we had our good friend Chris Desmond, host of the Uncomfortable Is Ok podcast. His whole idea presents itself upon the idea of challenge and discomfort, which leads to self-growth in any given area. He is a shining example of someone who, not only embodies and acts-out his message himself, but also speaks in a relatable and pragmatic way. He just became a father too, which no doubt to all the fathers out there, is something uncomfortable in and of itself! We spoke about some of the neuroscience and spirituality behind 'getting uncomfortable' as well as what YOU can do to get a little more excited about facing challenges in your life. Enjoy!

Most of us would agree that being comfortable is a good thing but most of us would be wrong! There is no good without the bad, light without the dark - but how much uncomfortable should we bring into our lives? Chris Desmond from the 'Uncomfortable is ok' podcast joins us to yarn about being uncomfortable and why purposely adding a bit of suffering into your daily grind might just be the thing the doctor ordered. Check out Chris Desmond podcast - https://uncomfortableisok.libsyn.com/ Check out Surmount Workshop - https://www.facebook.com/events/2155322034722007/ Check out Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins - https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287 This episode is sponsored by Float Culture - floatculture.co.nz/ Check out my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pleaseblowmymind/message

We often consider the opposite of pain to be pleasure, but in reality it’s comfort – and that desire for comfort keeps many people stuck in negative or less than ideal professional situations. Today we’re joined by Chris Desmond who shows us, with a blend of physiological and psychological insight, that being uncomfortable is not only OK, but actually leads to growth and happiness.   Teaser:  https://www.estierand.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Chris-Demond-Teaser.mp4 (https://www.estierand.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Chris-Demond-Teaser.mp4) My Guest: Chris Desmond  Chris has a fascination with how people get out of their comfort zones. He has published over 150 episodes of the “Uncomfortable is OK” podcast where he interviews individuals about how they work through challenges and the discomfort associated with them. He is the director of Uncomfortable Media which aims to make it easier for people to get out of their comfort zones through conversation, community, and challenge. Chris graduated with a degree in physiotherapy (physical therapist) from the University of Otago in 2006. He has worked as a physiotherapist for 12 years with a variety of clients, including teams competing on the national and international level. Along the way he has picked up a Post Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation, and a Masters of Management in Enterprise Development. The skills he has in assisting his clients to work through the physical pain of injury recovery have proven extremely valuable in assisting his work with getting people out of their comfort zones.   Pivotal Moments: As a kid, wanted to be a professional sportsman for All Blacks, the most successful sports team in the world. Realized that wasn’t going to happen but still wanted to be involved in sports so decided to get a degree in physiotherapy. Moved out to Wellington, New Zealand and got his first job as a physiotherapist in a state-funded hospital. In his mid-20s felt bored and stagnated because he wasn’t pushing himself or stepping out of his comfort zone. Shook himself out of cruise control and started challenging himself both physically – by running a marathon – and in business – by volunteering for extra tasks. Went backpacking around South America for three months with his girlfriend. Came back and got job as a physical therapist in a private rehabilitation company in Auckland where he was challenged to push himself. Went back to studying, getting his Masters of Management in Enterprise Development while working full time. In 2008, started his podcast show, Uncomfortable is OK, about challenge and stepping out of the comfort zone. Opened his brand new business, Uncomfortable Media in August of 2018, coaching people to get out of their comfort zones.   The Advice: We have so many gadgets to make our lives comfortable, but they are not making us any happier. Challenge is what brings happiness and those gadgets are taking away all the challenge by making our lives easier. Use gadgets to free up time so that you can give your all to the things that really are challenging. By challenging yourself in any single area of your life, you are transferring yourself from a comfort zone to a challenge zone and you can then start moving in all the other areas of life. If you want to change, start slowly and start with something that is easy. Even a small, easy change gets you into a zone of movement and then you can build up momentum. A method to effective change is to build up a habit. Going to the gym for five minutes is not going to turn you into a body builder, but if you do it every day for a month or two, you get into the habit and can then slowly build up to significant change.   The Struggle: Chris opened his brand new business, Uncomfortable Media, in August of this year, 2018. His business is still a newborn and Chris is trying to figure out what exactly

Chris Desmond is a physiotherapist out of New Zealand who hosts the podcast "Uncomfortable is OK." Chris's linksWeb: https://uncomfortableisok.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisDesmondnzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncomfortableisok1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncomfortableisok/Podcast: http://uncomfortableisok.libsyn.com/ Listen on Apple or Google Podcasts:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2wyyX6fGoogle Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2MgbiQX  And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing.  Web: https://unstructuredpod.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unstructuredp Facebook: https://facebook.com/unstructuredp Instagram: https://instagram.com/unstructuredp  Join the Facebook group: fb.com/groups/unstructured 

Uncomfortable is OK is a Podcast where Chris Desmond chats with people who have done things or had ideas that have taken them out of their comfort zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncomfortableisok/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncomfortableisok1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisDesmondnz Podcast: https://uncomfortableisok.libsyn.com/ Surmount Workshop: https://www.picatic.com/event15361995933908 TBI Health: https://www.tbihealth.co.nz/ SPONSOR: https://waiket0.pruvitnow.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stagvision/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stagryan/ Twitter https://twitter.com/stagryan Snapchat @stagryan Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WaiKeto/ Blog https://stagryan.com/

In our second crossover podcast we find out why Chris Desmond runs his "Uncomfortable Is OK" podcast, what it means to be a new Dad (uncomfortable?) and how easy, or not, it was to get into podcasting when not a techie by any stretch of the imagination.- http://uncomfortableisok.libsyn.com/- https://www.facebook.com/uncomfortableisok1/- https://www.instagram.com/uncomfortableisok/- https://twitter.com/ChrisDesmondnz------------------------------------------------------New Zealand tech, media, & startup podcast hosted by Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, and others. Hosts of #TechweekTV and #WellyTechAll our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nz Follow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZ https://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZ https://linkedin.com/company/access-granted-podcast Subscribe to the show however you want:https://www.accessgranted.nz/subscribe/Buy the AG merch:https://www.accessgranted.nz/shop/

Today I am joined by Chris Desmond, who was my guest on Episode #7: The Uncomfort Zone, and we discuss how do you decide which ideas to pursue, which can be quite difficult as an entrepreneur and small business owner. For more detailed notes please visit https://www.tysonfranklin.com/podcast   Dave Frees Master Class - Cairns  On the 17th of August 2018. Dave Frees will be running a one-day Master Class on 'Communication, Persuasion and Influence'. Bookings are NOW OPEN, and for more details, please visit my EVENTS page. (Limited to 50 attendees)   I will be the MC for the day and also be doing a presentation 'How To Use Audio In Your Business To Increase Sales And Make More Money'.  FREE DOWNLOADS: First 16 Pages of My Book – It’s No Secret There’s Money in Small Business. 12 Secrets to Get More People Through Your Front Door.

This week on the show, we have an amazing guest who is also the host of the "Uncomfortable is OK" podcast, Chris Desmond! Chris talks about his journey and experience as he was going through his everyday struggle of overcoming uncomfortable situations. He and Tom agreed on the importance of getting out of your comfort zone and constantly challenging and pushing yourself. Take baby steps so as not to overwhelm yourself and embrace discomfort. Check out this amazing episode that I'm sure you'll love. We hope you enjoy this episode guys!

Chris Desmond is a Physiotherapist with a post grad certificate in rehabilitation and a masters in Management and works for TBI Health as a clinic Manager He has worked as a physiotherapist for over a decade but he has also been an athlete for the majority of his life. He has dabbled in many sports including a fair amount of running, everything from the 100m all the way up to his first ultra-marathon last year. He is super enthusiastic about strategically getting out of his comfort zone and the benefits that come along with that. He hosts his own podcast called "Uncomfortable is OK" which explores the science , the stories, and the strategies of getting out of your comfort zone, so you can find where the magic happens. In this interview he dives deep on common injuries for athletes and how to avoid these and what to do when they happen. We would also like to thank the sponsors of this show.  Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon? Have you struggled to fit in the training in your busy life? Maybe you don't know where to start or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injuries troubles? Do you want to beat last years time or finish at the front of the pack? If you answered yes to any of these questions then we can help you. We promise to get you to the start line in the best shape ever! We will give you the benefit of our years of knowledge and experience in competing and training athletes, so you can avoid the mistakes, train efficiently, have fun and stay in optimal health while you are doing it. So who are we? Lisa Tamati is an a professional ultramarathon runner with over 25 years experiences racing the world's toughest endurance events and leading expeditions. Author of two internationally published running adventure books. She is also a mindset expert. From crossing the Libyan desert on foot to running Death Valley to running the length of NZ for charity, she has been there and done that. For more information on Lisa click here: www.lisatamati.co.nz Neil Wagstaff is an exercise scientist, coach and ultramarathon runner with over 22 years experience in the health and fitness industry. He has trained hundreds of athletes and coaches alike to the successful completion of their goals.  For more info check us out at www.runninghotcoaching.com Training Tilt software - a complete toolkit for trainers, health and fitness professionals, coaches and nutritionists, combine your website, ecommerce needs, client communication and training plans into one easy to use platform. Find out more at www.lisatamati.co.nz/trainingtilt   The Path of an Athlete - Mindset academy. An in-depth online programme that teaches you how to develop mental toughness, resilience, leadership skills, a never quit mentality, mental wellbeing and the keys for success in anything you set your mind to. Do you wish you had the mental toughness of an extreme athlete? Do you seek the confidence to deal with any threat, to steer any situation or challenge to a positive outcome? If so, you can now learn the secrets to mental toughness and to developing a never quit mindset from someone who has been there and done that and lived to tell the tale. For more information go to www.lisatamati.co.nz/ecourse     .      

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org.  The boys discuss a spooky occurrence at Fisher’s home recently that may (or may not) have involved Fisher’s long deceased ancestor. David then shares the news of an exciting new partnership involving Ancestry and NEHGS that could mean new finds of your ancestors. You’ll want hear about this 10 million name database the two organizations will be working on together. Then, David notes you’ll soon be running out of time to take advantage of a bargain price on MyHeritage’s DNA kit. Hear how low they can go! Next, David talks about the non-story that everyone in England seems to be talking about. It concerns Prince Harry and his girl friend. See what you think. David then talks about the story of why facial hair, while popular again now, lost its glamour in the early 20th century.  David’s Blogger Spotlight this week shines on genealogylady.net  by Debra Sweeney. She often writes about family letters and family diaries. Next, renowned genealogist Megan Smolenyak talks about Army Repatriation. As an “army brat,” Megan’s pride in the military has turned into a passion as she assists the government in verifying descendants of military people lost overseas. Some of her cases go all the way back to World War I. Megan explains all that’s involved in her very fulfilling work, and how a pair of her cases resulted in the awarding of the Medal of Honor. Then, a new app is out that will help you with your next step up from photo digitization. It’s called MemoryWeb.  Fisher rarely spends show time to talk new products, but this one could be a game changer. Hear what creator Chris Desmond has to tell you about it. Then, Preservation Authority Tom Perry shares some of his unique ideas for unforgettable family history oriented gifts that cost little or nothing! That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!

Chris Desmond is the host of a successful podcast series titled Uncomfortable is OK. In this series Chris chats with people who have done some amazing things, or had unique ideas that have taken them out of their comfort zone, and by doing this they have become much better people. I’m sure after you listen to this interview with Chris you’ll be tempted yourself to become uncomfortable more often and like Chris and I, you’ll understand that uncomfortable is ok. In this particular podcast interview Chris and I discuss: Why connecting with people on social media is such a good idea. We agree it can be very uncomfortable, but it’s also very worthwhile and rewarding. Chris Desmond is the only person I know that has his own podcast series, yet does not own and operate his own business. He still works as a Physiotherapist for someone else and this is quite unique, however it’s also a sign that Chris started his podcast for all the right reasons. It’s easy to be average: Chris could have stayed in his comfortable role as an employee, however he pushed himself and got uncomfortable by starting a Masters of Management. This opened his mind to new ideas, taught him new skills and helped him transition from being just a clinician to a manager. Chris completed his Masters while still working full-time, which proves if you really want to do something you’ll make the time to get it done. Most of Chris’s podcast episodes run for approximately an hour, but he had considered starting a 10-minute weekly summary of his Uncomfortable is OK podcast, sharing what he has learnt from previous episodes. I agreed it was a good idea and have set him a challenge to make it a reality by the end of 2017. He’s now accountable to us all. Most successful people agree that: Everyone that gets uncomfortable also gets better at what they do. Starting something new is the hardest part of the process. Our brains are programmed for us to avoid danger and to stay safe, however with constant pushing we can increase our area of comfort. WARNING: It’s good to have a break from being uncomfortable, however our comfort zone can regress if we spend too much time being comfortable and this can lead to unhappiness. “IF YOU STOP SWEEPING THE ROOM IT STARTS TO GET DIRTY AGAIN”. Chris’s takeaways from interviewing people on his podcast: In life you’ve got to keep yourself uncomfortable to eventually become comfortable. OPTIMAL ANXIETY: Our performance increases to a certain point with anxiety and arousal, however too much and it can lead to overwhelm. Learning new skills in one area (management, podcasting, being uncomfortable) has improved Chris’s skills in other areas (communication as a Physiotherapist) Getting uncomfortable now will pay dividends as you get older and it increases your cognitive skills. Final message from us both - DO SOMETHING UNCOMFORTABLE TODAY Chris Desmond can be contacted on: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/uncomfortableisok1/ Email: uncomfortableisok@gmail.com Website: http://uncomfortableisok.libsyn.com/ If you have any questions about this podcast episode please reach out to Chris, or otherwise I can be contact at tf@tysonfranklin.com or you can visit my website https://www.tysonfranklin.com Also my new book It’s No Secret…There’s Money In Small Business is available from Amazon and Book Depository (free delivery world wide), or if you live in Australia you can order directly from my website, or ask your local bookstore to order a copy in for you.

  Welcome or welcome back to the uncomfortable is OK podcast. I'm your host Chris Desmond and this is the show where I chat with fascinating people who have faced down the Uncomfortable. We hear their stories and jump into the strategies they've used for getting uncomfortable. Over the last couple of week's I've appeared as a guest on a couple of other podcasts, The Willosophy podcast, and It's no secret with Dr T. It's been an interesting and uncomfortable experience being on the other side of the microphone and having questions asked of me. Thankfully after having over 70 conversations with people on this podcast I've probably got enough to say to fill up half an hour or so. Being a guest on someone else's podcast to talk about getting uncomfortable has given me a greater appreciation of story telling. Being able to impart your viewpoint and experience through story is such an important skill, but also a difficult one to master. It makes me appreciate today's guest, Eric Hodgdon even more. A few years ago Eric went through the trauma of his daughter Zoi's suicide. Thankfully I have never been placed in a situation like that, and I struggle to comprehend what it must have been like. It's a tough topic that not many people seem willing to speak about so I'm grateful that Eric is opening up about his experiences. After going through his grieving process Eric realised that he needed to find his way back to better days, and to help those around him to do the same. That's what this conversation is mainly focussed on, Eric's grieving, his pathway back to better days and living a life where he is thriving again, and how he is helping others to do the same. Suicide is a tough topic, especially here in New Zealand and if you're thinking about it then even though it may not seem like it at the moment, that things are going to get better. Reach out and talk to someone you trust. I've put a list of numbers you can call in New Zealand in the notes for the show, a quick Google search brings up a raft of contacts in other countries too, please get in touch with Eric or with myself if you need to talk. For those of you who have been impacted by suicide, it will also get better, listen to Eric's story as he tells us how his life did. In this conversation Eric and I kick it off by talking about some concepts about getting uncomfortable, I was checking the sound levels and then the conversation just seemed to go, so it may not seem to flow like some of the other episodes. Thank you to Traver Boehm for introducing me to Eric. Please share this episode out with people you think may get value from it. Thank you for getting uncomfortable with Eric and me today. • LIFELINE: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7) • SUICIDE CRISIS HELPLINE: 0508 828 865(0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7) • YOUTHLINE: 0800 376 633 • NEED TO TALK? Free call or text 1737 (available 24/7) • KIDSLINE: 0800 543 754 (available 24/7) • WHATSUP: 0800 942 8787 (1pm to 11pm) • DEPRESSION HELPLINE: 0800 111 757 Guest: Eric Hodgdon Website Eric Facebook Eric Instagram   Host: Chris Desmond UIOK Instagram UIOK Facebook Chris Desmond Twitter Support the show on Patreon   Music: Jeremy Desmond  

Welcome to the Uncomfortable is OK podcast, I'm your host Chris Desmond. Today is episode 42 and I'm having a conversation with Sabrina Martin. Today's show with Sabrina. It was a bit of good fortune that we got to chat, I was in the process of organising a chat with a future guest of the podcast who pointed me in Sabrina's direction and told me that she would be a great fit for the show. Sabrina is a performance artist based here in Wellington. She is about to put on a show in the Fringe festival called, May contain Sex Scenes. MAY CONTAIN SEX SCENES is a vibrant, mischievous, liberating physical breakdown of our social taboos around discussions of female sexual experience. I'm heading along to the show this Sunday and am nervously looking forward to it. Today we take a dive into the artistic process, I find out what it takes to put on a show with specific regard to a solo show in this instance. We discuss exploring and taking back the female sexual experience, well Sabrina does and I try and ask appropriate and insightful questions. Today there are unintentional sex puns, sex metaphors, making your own sex menu, discussion about breaking down the social taboos around talking about sex, as always there is conversation about the challenges, and Sabrina fills us in on why she hates raisins and sultanas with the fire of 1000 burning suns. This is a pretty open discussion so thanks for taking the time to get uncomfortable with us today.   Guest: Sabrina Martin Pat-a-cake Productions Facebook Event CoLiberate Mentioned in the show: Sex Nerd Sandra Host: Chris Desmond Facebook Instagram Twitter Music: Jeremy Desmond Music

Konnichi Wa everyone. You're tuning in to the Uncomfortable is OK podcast. I'm your host Chris Desmond. I'm just back in New Zealand this week after a very cool trip to Hong Kong and Japan, and getting in to the swing of things again. I met some cool people, saw some pretty impressive things, and had a few uncomfortable experiences myself which I'll tell you more about next week. In today's episode I have the privilege of sitting down to a conversation with Irene Wakefield, co-founder of PrePair NZ. Through PrePair NZ Irene is helping tackle the issues that young people in New Zealand face about abusive relationships. They have the dream of making New Zealand a country that has no domestic violence. This may seem like a radical idea to some, however as Irene points out, what was once radical is now normal. Irene is an intelligent, insightful, well spoken, courageous young woman and I think you'll definitely enjoy listening to her. Today we talk relationships. Irene speaks about some of the drivers of abusive relationships in New Zealand. We chat about identifying abusive signals early, and how people can often not be aware of their unhealthy relationships until they get to breaking point. Irene isn't just looking to stop abuse, she wants to teach young people how to have healthy relationships. These healthy relationships start with the relationship that we have with ourselves. Irene shares with us how she has found out more about herself, which has led to an improved relationship with herself. She lets us know what she does to maintain the health of the relationship she has with herself. Irene has an important voice on an important mission and is someone you will be hearing a lot more from in this space in the future. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to get uncomfortable with me and Irene today.   Guest: Irene Wakefield PrePair NZ Facebook Instagram Twitter Host: Chris Desmond Facebook Instagram Twitter Music: Jeremy Desmond Music

Welcome to the Uncomfortable is OK podcast I'm your host Chris Desmond. Happy 2017 guys, I hope that it's started awesomely for you all! I'm kicking it in Japan at the moment. This is the first podcast of the year, episode number 36 and I'm chatting with Dave Woolfe. Dave and I were at high school in Hawkes Bay together and now he runs a business called Everyone's Adventure. This isn't your typical business model. Everyone's Adventure has set a financial target to meet for the summer and once they have hit that, outdoor adventure equipment rental is free. This reduces the barriers for those people who struggle to have these experiences otherwise. Dave's goal is do business in a better way while doing cool things with cool toys. Today's conversation we chat through a few different things. How Dave has developed a growing awareness of how he operates, taking some time to develop perspective, the challenge of leaving something certain for something uncertain, the importance of keeping you message simple, and how our egos and identities are intertwined with what we do. Thanks for starting off 2017 getting uncomfortable with me and Dave today. Guest: Dave Woolfe Everyone's Adventure Facebook Instagram   Host: Chris Desmond Facebook Instagram Twitter Music: Jeremy Desmond Music

Hey there, welcome to the Uncomfortable is OK podcast. I'm your host Chris Desmond. I hope everyone had a great celebration of Christmas. This is the podcast all about getting out of your comfort zone. Sometimes we do that through people telling us how they've got out of their comfort zone, sometimes its through having conversations about uncomfortable topics. Today has some of both for us. I had the honour of being able to have a conversation with Simonne Butler. Simonne's name may be familiar to some of you listening. She is the survivor of a brutal samurai sword attack 16 years ago. There is so much more to Simonne than just the attack. She has recently released her book, Double-edged Sword. Double-edged Sword is her story, and so much more than just a story of survival. It is a guidebook for humanity - how to shrug off the oppressors and the obstacles and live your life with the greatest intensity you can muster. It's about conquering the demons and rising like a phoenix from the ashes and learning how to live with passion, honesty and love. This podcast contains coarse language and some heavy conversation so it might be a tough listen for you. Thanks for sharing 2016 with me. Guest: Simonne Butler www.simonnebutler.co.nz/ Facebook Instagram Twitter Double-edged Sword Amazon Host: Chris Desmond Facebook Instagram Twitter Music: Jeremy Desmond Music

Hello and welcome to the Uncomfortable is OK podcast I'm your host Chris Desmond. This is the show where we chat to interesting people about getting out of their comfort zones. We see cool people doing cool things and think wow that's cool, but we don't talk as much about the challenges these people faced to get there, or the times that they had to push out of their comfort zones to get this good stuff done. These people inspire me to keep pushing out of my comfort zone and to try and be OK with challenges and hard stuff that is inevitable on the journey. Hopefully you guys listening get something out of these chats too, whether this is your first one, or your 34th one. Today we've got a bit of a treat for you. I'm having a chat with Marianne Elliott. Marianne is a whole lot of things, she is a writer, a human rights advocate and consultant, a yoga teacher, a teacher of living life, and a collector, crafter and teller of stories. Marianne started out her career as a lawyer who developed a passion for human rights law. She worked in human rights for many years, within New Zealand, in Timor-Leste, in the Gaza strip, and in Afghanistan. If you want more of an insight into her time in Afghanistan doing good and being well then you should check out a copy of the book she wrote about it “Zen Under Fire”, I'll throw a link in the show notes. Today we touch on these subjects but they aren't the bulk of the conversation, we had a relatively short time to chat and trying to cover all about Marianne in the time we had available would have been an injustice. It would be fair to say that Marianne is a change maker, and today we get stuck in to talking about change. We talk about her 4 areas to create change in the world, how we change and evolve as people through time. We talk about a couple of areas that align perfectly with the podcast, about changing our relationship with the discomfort, and finding the right level of discomfort to create change in society. Again this is a conversation where I have heaps of notes from it so get in touch with me if you want a copy of my thoughts on this chat. This will be the last podcast before Christmas, but don't worry there will be an awesome one coming out next week too. I just want to take a second to wish everyone a Merry Christmas wherever you are in the world, even if you don't celebrate Christmas. Hope you have a great time with your loved ones. We're off to Hong Kong to spend a few days with my parents there before shooting over to Japan for a quick look around as well. Thanks for taking the time to listen today and if you enjoy the chat then make sure to share it out as a Christmas present for everyone else out there. Thanks for getting uncomfortable with me and Marianne today. Guest: Marianne Elliott Website La Boca Loca Boquita Action Station Facebook Twitter Host: Chris Desmond Twitter Facebook Instagram Music: Jeremy Desmond Music

Welcome to the Uncomfortable is OK podcast. I'm your host Chris Desmond and today is episode 31. The podcast has been going long enough now that we are starting to get some return guests happening. Today's conversation is with Richard McChesney, long distance racewalker. Some of you will remember Richard from episode 17 where we had a chat about long distance racewalking, walking round the M25, and walking 100mile races. If you haven't had a listen to that I suggest you go back and catch it. Richard and I have been chatting over the past few months in the lead up to a 6 day racewalk in Privas, France. We caught up about how his training was going, what he was experiencing at the time in the lead up to the race. Part of the podcast is conversations that Richard and I had while he was walking the race, so you'll hear him walking, and interacting with support crews and officials. Richard also kept a daily vlog while walking so the audio is interspersed within our conversations as well. You'll hear Richard refer a couple of times to things you can see in his vlogs, so make sure to check them out at richardwalkslondon.com but in the interim close your eyes and imagine. This result is a timelapse of what Richard was going through as he prepped for and competed in the race, spoiler alert he got through the whole 6 days. It's a fascinating bunch of conversations about what the human body is capable of if we put in the preparation required, continue pushing when times get tough, and keep in mind what we are trying to achieve. Richard's habits have changed to help him complete this race, and I think if you listen back to episode 17 you be able to pick up a few differences. He has had to adapt his strategy through this journey and it has been a pleasure being able to follow him through this in the good times and the tough, and admire what he has achieved. I hope you enjoy these conversations and this slightly different style. Thanks for getting uncomfortable with me and Richard today. Guest: Richard McChesney richardwalkslondon.com/ 6 day race Richard Facebook Richard Twitter Host: Chris Desmond Facebook Twitter Instagram Music: Jeremy Desmond Music

This is the Uncomfortable is OK podcast and I'm your host Chris Desmond. Today is episode 28 and I'm chatting with Hannah Rutherford. Hannah is a physio in Sydney who I've known for a few years. Earlier this year she left Sydney to go and work with Mercy ships. Hannah goes into more depth but basically living in a massive floating hospital off Madagascar, along with a whole lot of other staff helping out the locals with healthcare services. This is a cool conversation about getting uncomfortable and wondering if you have the expertise to do what is required. We talk about how your expectations aren't always met, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. And probably most importantly Hannah lets us know that when we help others we get just as much satisfaction ourselves. Thanks for taking the time to spend some time with me and Hannah today. If you're new to the podcast then welcome, if you've been listening for a bit then welcome back. If you like hat you hear then a comment or a review is always the best appreciation. Thanks as always to my little bro Jeremy for the slightly uncomfortable tunes. And thanks for getting uncomfortable with me and Hannah today. Guest: Hannah Rutherford Mercy Ships Host: Chris Desmond UIOK Facebook UIOK Instagram Chris Desmond Twitter

Hey everyone welcome to episode 21 of the Uncomfortable is OK podcast. I'm your host Chris Desmond. Today I'm talking with Elizabeth Connor about connecting the potential of science with the real needs of the world. Elizabeth shares with us some interesting stories, about being mentored by Sir Paul Callaghan, postgraduate study in England, winning the Prime Ministers prize for science communication, doing a TEDx talk, starting a business, starting a band, and being in a maths circus. Elizabeth has done some pretty impressive stuff, but like all of us still has those self-doubts. Today's conversation is about evolving perspectives and asking the question “Why?” it's about looking deeper at things, it's about developing empathy and sharing stories. Thank you all for tuning in today, I hope you enjoy getting uncomfortable with me and Elizabeth. www.thekinship.co.nz TEDx talk: Exploring the boundaries of science

Welcome to the uncomfortable is OK podcast, I'm your host Chris Desmond and today is episode 20. This has come around so quickly! I'm pretty proud of getting this far, and it would never have happened if I hadn't got a bit uncomfortable and just jumped into this. I want to quickly thank a few people that have made it possible; my lovely wife Julia for being supportive, all the awesome people who have given me feedback and who I've bounced ideas off, my gifted brother Jeremy Desmond for the awesome theme music, all the amazing people who have given up their time to share part of their stories with me and you listeners. I want to thank everyone for listening as well from all parts of the world, whether this is your first episode, or you've listened to all of them, thanks Mum, it's cool you've chosen to spend a bit of your day with me. I've got a pretty sweet episode lined up for you today. I'm talking with Courtney Durr from Body Love NZ. Health and beauty are so much more than what you see physically, and through Body Love NZ Courtney helps teach women to love themselves to their inner core. Using fitness, practical tools and healthy environments, women start to see their true beauty and potential. If you want to end up with washboard abs we're probably not going to help you today. Courtney and I chat about mind-set shifts, changes in perspective, and learning to love who we actually are. We talk about the journey that Courtney went on with her own body image and how she learned to love herself, and how Body Love NZ came into existence. We chat about how easy it is to focus on our own flaws, but that the ideal body is always just a trend. We have a chat about how everything passes, the tough times and the good times. And we chat about spending three weeks in the New Zealand bush in the middle of winter. Courtney taught me a lot and she is teaching a lot of women important skills. I hope you enjoy getting uncomfortable with us today. Facebook Instagram www.bodylove.co.nz

Hey everyone, welcome to the uncomfortable is OK podcast. I'm your host Chris Desmond. Today we're at episode 19. Today I'm talking with Nick Morrison. Nick and I first met at University down in Dunedin a little while ago now. Today Nick shares with us a bit of his journey. From working as a personal trainer, getting to train Claudia Schiffer, starting up his own business, and turning 30 on a rooftop in Rio De Janeiro. We talk a bit today about human potential, both as individuals and as societies, and about how we are holding ourselves back at the moment in both instances. Then we jump into what Nick is doing at the moment. He is helping to change how we think about waste, especially about plastic waste. This is pretty important now as we continue to use more and more single serve items, where does this plastic end up, how long does it take to break down, is there a better way? Of course there is and today Nick gives us a bit of insight into it. We talk about the challenges of getting this information across, and trying to change the habits of a society. Nick believes that New Zealand can be a leader in this area, but currently we aren't stepping up, so he lets us know some things we can do as individuals to get the ball rolling. Obviously Nick is pretty passionate about this topic so there are a few choice words from time to time, but I think that probably adds to the discussion. I got a lot of new insight from chatting to Nick, I hope you guys enjoy getting uncomfortable with us today. http://www.innocentpackaging.co.nz/ http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/

This is episode 17 and I'm your host Chris Desmond. Today I'm having a chat with Richard McChesney. If you guys have had a listen to episode 4 of the podcast where I chat with Quentin Rew, you've be familiar with the sport of racewalking. On a side note, congratulations to Quentin for your fantastic effort in the 50km racewalk at the Rio Olympics. Richard is also a racewalker, but he is a long distance racewalker. You might be saying to yourself that 50k is plenty long enough for a walk but Richard walks 100km races. He has walked around the M25 motorway around London, and competed in a 3 day racewalk in France breaking the New Zealand record for the furthest distance walked in 48 hours in the process. He is going back to France this year to compete in the 6 day event. Today we chat through some of Richard's walking adventures and the challenges he has faced walking such distance. We also talk about what he has learned about himself and about life as a result of walking. As well as being pushing the boundaries as a walker, Richard also helped out with the audio side of things for our chat. I was having some problems with the software I was using so Richard stepped up to the plate and recorded from his end. As a result I might sound a bit crackly today, but that is OK cause Richard is the one generating the wisdom. Thanks to my brother Jeremy Desmond for doing the music for the show. A big thanks to Paul for his review on iTunes and for Marcio for the feedback as well! And as always a big thanks to you guys for taking the time out of your days to get uncomfortable with me and Richard. If you enjoy what you hear remember to share it out and get in contact with me. Richard Walks London Facebook Twitter  

I'm your host Chris Desmond and this is episode 16. I'm having a chat today with Paul Petch for Good People Run among other things. This is how I first came across Paul and wanted to have a chat to him about it.  Good People Run is A social enterprise, articles, stories, people, events, photography, creativity & running centric news - GPR is your personal & positive stoke for modern running life & culture. GPR is not-for-profit & inspires people to live healthier lifestyles through running. Now you might not believe it but this chat is the first conversation that Paul and I have ever had. The reason you might not believe it is because Paul is very open about some of the challenges he has faced along his journey. After I got finished chatting with Paul I was buzzing because so much of what he talked about resonated with why I started the podcast. We chat about a lot of the things that I know I am often so uncomfortable sharing. I took a lot out of this conversation. I think Paul got a bit out of it too as I heard him describe it on his podcast as a free hour long therapy session. Hopefully you guys enjoy it as much as I did participating in it. Thanks for taking some time out of you busy schedules to get uncomfortable with me and Paul. Good People Run Host: Chris Desmond Guest: Paul Petch Music: Jeremy Desmond Music

A little about our guests. Nancy enjoys cheering on her boys at baseball games and bike riding to clear her head and think up great new features for Memory Web. She also enjoys the protein boost of swallowing gnats. Chris is a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan, despite the century since a World Series win. He has transferred his love of baseball to Nancy and their 2 boys. Chris also enjoys fly fishing and hopes to take the family fly-fishing in the Amazon someday. A joint album started on memory web by Nancy and her friends is all about raising boys including the pictures of boys dancing around with underwear on their heads. Chris and Nancy look forward 20 years using those pictures to embarrass their sons. Both Chris and Nancy have been entrepreneurs in the past. A little about their business. Memory Web is an online archiving system for digitizing photos and documenting information about the pictures. It is the first service of its kind, allowing people to not only archive photos and add information, but also allows you to own the information you add to your pictures and albums. Chris is crazy organized and his love of curating family history and photos is integral to Memory Web. He is a founder, advisor and a keen photographer. Nancy is the ideas person and also co-founder of Memory. She does the writing, marketing and communications. Chris figured out early in the relationship to defer to the English major. Their 2 boys, ages 10 and 12 are very interested in the business. They both ask great questions and have a great curiosity about Memory Web. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) If you can, bootstrap your business to give you more control over your business vs. investors. Reading Material The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz - http://amzn.to/2aaNsnq Get in Touch with Our Guests http://Memoryweb.me Nancy@memoryweb.me https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-desmond-2253316 https://www.facebook.com/memoryweb.me me

Hey team welcome to Episode 11 of the Uncomfortable is OK podcast. I'm your host Chris Desmond and today I'm having a conversation with Erin Todd from WorkerBe. Erin is another awesome individual that I met at Connect Wellington's shameless soapbox. She's bubbly, she's vibrant and she has an infectious and powerful laugh so be prepared for a few of them today. WorkerBe is passionate about feeding people incredibly health food that makes them feel good, while encouraging nutrient dense gardening practices in our community. We chat about how Erin got involved in WorkerBe. Really quite an organic process (pun intended). Erin just started doing things she was interested in and one thing led to another and business ideas developed. We chat about how if Erin couldn't find the way she would ask, because there is always a way, and there is always someone who knows the way. We chat about how mistakes can always be turned into lessons, but sometimes how we feel guilty about setting ourselves expectations then not achieving them. And excitingly we discuss Erin's philosophy that if something is really scary, then you should probably do it. Guest; Erin Todd from WorkerBe http://workerbe.co/ iloveworkerbe@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ILoveWorkerBe/ https://www.facebook.com/workerBeoasis/ Host; Chris Desmond Music: Jeremy Desmond https://www.facebook.com/jeremydesmondmusic/

Hi everyone. Welcome to the introduction episode of the Uncomfortable is OK podcast. Episode triple Zero! My name is Chris Desmond and I'll be your host here. So the idea for the podcast came about because there are heaps of people out there, myself included that only operate within our comfort zones. We'll adopt the mindset that “Hey, it's easier not too”. We do the same things that we always do, because they are easy, because they are comfortable, and sometimes because society tells us that we should. We don't often challenge ourselves or pursue that big idea. Often this is because we are afraid; afraid of failure, afraid of being judged, afraid of what success might mean for us, or just afraid of the discomfort of doing something different or asking different questions. We have this inner battle with ourselves and it can be really uncomfortable. I'm trying to get the message out that it is ok for us to be uncertain, to be uncomfortable, everybody has this from time to time. And it's only by pushing into these uncomfortable areas that we grow as people and as societies. So we're going to start off with a weekly podcast coming out on a Tuesday Aotearoa time. Predominantly it'll be me sitting down and having a chat with cool people. We'll talk about uncomfortable things that they've done or are in the process of doing. We'll talk about uncomfortable ideas that they've had, or ideas that challenge society's comfortable beliefs. Because everyone has a different comfort zone and different threshold for discomfort we're going to speak with a wide array of people from a whole lot different walks of life to get their perspectives. Now you as a listener aren't going to like every episode, some of the stuff we talk about might make you uncomfortable, but hey that is the point! I don't know where this is going to go, or how it'll evolve but I promise I'll keep you in the loop. If you know someone you think it would be cool for me to talk to, or if you want to have a conversation then get in touch with me. Search for Uncomfortable is OK on Facebook, @uncomfortableisok on Instagram or email me uncomfortableisok@gmail.com. And if this sound like something that you want to get into your ear holes on a regular basis then head over to Uncomfortableisok on iTunes and subscribe to get all the episodes. I'll catch up with all of you guys on Tuesday for our first three episodes coming out all together so you can enjoy an aural feast.