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dadAWESOME
DA358 | Becoming Who You Want to Be, Engaging in the Now, and Tent-Bound Poetry (Aaron McHugh: Part 2)

dadAWESOME

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 24:47


In the second half of this conversation, Aaron McHugh dives deeper into how to become the dad you want to be with practical, bite-sized steps. Aaron also shares his poem “Tent-Bound,” a beautiful reflection on navigating uncertainty and embracing new horizons.   Key Takeaways   Take the first step toward becoming the type of person you want to be.  Would things have been different if someone had told you what your life would hold?  It's normal to feel that the end is out of sight—and not like it.  Engage in the here and now, even though it's a hard place to be.   Aaron McHugh   Aaron McHugh is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, author, and global leadership coach. He hosts the fast-growing podcast “Work Life Play,” leads Reboot Your Life experiential weekends, and has been married to his wife, Leith, for over 26 years.    Key Quotes   Tent-Bound No one told me it would come to this— Tent-bound with a full life of songs and heartbreak. Just outside the zipper door, thunder's convincing accusation: Am I beyond the reach of love? I've been lost for a while, tiptoeing in someone else's boots. The trail undefined, the end remaining out of sight, knowing only from here to there. Cresting midlife's great divide, an inventory I take. The path that led to here— a dress rehearsal, a preamble— only now am I equipped for the liminal edges of this frontier. Adjusting my bearing, dressed in alpenglow, the new horizon awaits my arrival, calling down sweet reverence to be the lamp unto my feet. When will I know the weight of my glory?   Links from Today's Conversation   Send a Voice Message to DadAwesome Aaron McHugh's Website Work Life Play Podcast Tent-Bound: A Poem About Midlife and New Horizons by Aaron McHugh Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job by Aaron McHugh   Connect with dadAWESOME   Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Receive weekly encouragement by texting "dad" to 651-370-8618

dadAWESOME
DA357 | Attentive Aliveness, Ranking 1s and 10s, and Doing Internal Renovations (Aaron McHugh: Part 1)

dadAWESOME

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 29:05


Fatherhood isn't about choosing between quantity and quality time with your kids. For Aaron McHugh, it's about being present in your child's life for the long haul. Through personal stories and thoughtful reflection, Aaron shows how rest, curiosity, and allowing God to shape you can create the meaningful life experiences you want as a man and father.   Key Takeaways   Prioritizing curiosity, wonder, and exploration in your daily life can transform your overall experience. Kids care more about a long follow-through than any short-term bursts of heroism.  On a scale of 1-10, most of life's moments fall between a 5 and a 6.2, but you can be intentional to create more 10s.  If your life experience isn't what you want, you have to allow God to renovate you from the inside out.   Aaron McHugh   Aaron McHugh is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, author, and global leadership coach. He hosts the fast-growing podcast “Work Life Play,” leads Reboot Your Life experiential weekends, and has been married to his wife, Leith, for over 26 years.    Key Quotes   20:50 - "Those investments, the kindness or the choices or Friday mornings getting pancakes together, when he was in a carseat, dropping him off in grade school. So that's really encouraging. So I would offer that as encouragement to you Dad's in the middle of it now, in the thick of it now, is it really does matter and it really does somehow, someway does find a home in them. And to me, it's kind of like the Book of Proverbs. It's in, in real time that wisdom and insight and love does indeed matter. " 26:59 - "Becoming a person who values connection over accomplishment. Now, I still wrestle with all these things. They're just kind of hard wired in my, the way I learn to make life work from the beginning. At the same time, I believe all of us are a work in progress and under renovation and there's a lot of hope to have around that. Summer is where I would start, is start less on the externals and start more on the internals."   Links from Today's Conversation   Send a Voice Message to DadAwesome Aaron McHugh's Website Work Life Play Podcast Tent-Bound: A Poem About Midlife and New Horizons by Aaron McHugh Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job by Aaron McHugh   Connect with dadAWESOME   Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Receive weekly encouragement by texting "dad" to 651-370-8618

MIIEN Notes Podcast with Mikara Reid
How Female Entrepreneurs Balance Work Life Play & Dressing Well.

MIIEN Notes Podcast with Mikara Reid

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 36:24


In this episode, Mikara Reid talks about how women struggle to balance work life as an entrepreneur & the reason why she added the 'play' element to the phrase work life balance. Listen to other girl bosses stories and if you want to be apart of the discussion, submit your voice memo - info@miien.co. Follow MIIEN: Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.miien.co/blog⁠⁠⁠ Events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/o/miien-consultancy-30537804682⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/miienconsultancy/⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@miiennotestv⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/miien-consultancy/⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@miienconsultancy⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miien/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miien/support

The Happiness Squad
Aaron McHugh | Reboot Your Life: Discovering the Rhythm of Work, Life, and Play

The Happiness Squad

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 51:28


How often do you use the phrase "I'm seeking a work-life balance?” Many of us use it quite frequently. But what if you were told that this balance is actually a myth? Instead of obsessing over finding the perfect balance, what if we injected a little play into our lives and unlocked a whole new world of insights, habits, and ways of doing things?In today's episode, Anil and Ashish sit down with Aaron McHugh who is going to enlighten us on this topic. Aaron is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, author, and a true advocate for finding fulfillment in one's career. He has authored the book Fire Your Boss and hosts the podcast ‘Work Life Play.' Aaron also leads experiential weekends called "Reboot Your Life" and is a sought-after speaker, playing a significant role in driving cultural transformations across North America.Aaron shares his personal story of realizing that no matter how hard he tried, he could never achieve the perfect balance in his life. It was only through a complete ‘reboot,' that he discovered a new vision for his life and a new narrative. He found a third rhythm, a recurring pattern of movement where work, life, and play could coexist harmoniously within the fabric of each day. Now, his mission is to share this profound discovery with as many people as possible.Aaron also explores various fascinating topics including valuing oneself, finding rest amidst the daily hustle, and integrating play into our lives as adults. He also provides insightful tips on how to prioritize play and rewire for happiness. Enjoy!What You'll Learn in this Show:How Aaron's understanding of happiness has evolved from his younger years and what this concept means to him now.How Aaron's journey of experiencing burnout has led him to realize the importance of transitioning from being a human "doing" to a human "being.How we can truly become more effective, and be at our best selves, as individuals, teams and organizations.The lessons Aron has learned on how to achieve a state of being more.The importance of resting more to unlock our full potential.Aaron's tips on how to integrate play into your day.And so much more...Resources:Aaronmchugh.com Work Life Play PodcastFacebook: Work Life PlayInstagram: @aarondmchughLinkedIn: Aaron McHughHappinesssquad.com My Happiness Squad InstagramAshish Kothari LinkedInAnil Ramjiani LinkedInHappiness Squad Youtube ChannelBooks:Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life

The Conscious PIVOT Podcast
The Art Of Living: Happiness Is An Inside Job With Aaron McHugh

The Conscious PIVOT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 42:22


Do you want to live life with gusto, meaning, and purpose? Learn the art of living. Host Adam Markel welcomes Aaron McHugh, a podcaster and author of the best-selling book Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job. He is also the Founder of Work Life Play and an Affiliate Advisor to McKinsey/Aberkyn. The art of living involves showing up wholeheartedly and pursuing an integrated life with no containers. Ground yourself in fierce reality, live an honest life, and be more acquainted with who you are and how you want to show up in the world. Join in the conversation and learn all about the art of living from Aaron.

Coffee & A Good Vibe
Jason Tiger ON: How To Disrupt an Industry With Your Brand & The Work-Life-Play Balance in Entrepreneurship

Coffee & A Good Vibe

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 41:56


Jason Tiger (@tiger) is the founder & CEO of Bubble Universe (@bubbles). A brand on a mission and trajectory to disrupt the bubble industry. Jason Tiger, who has always loved bubbles, began his career working at the world's largest bubble toy company. After analyzing the industry as a whole, he wanted to improve the overall safety conditions of manufacturing and ingredients in bubbles, while also making bubbles more fun for all. His ultimate goal for Bubble Universe is to revolutionize how kids, adults and pets, experience safe bubbles forever. Bubble Lick has introduced the world's most over the top safe, sensory driven, fun bubble brands made in the USA, while prioritizing eco-friendly sourcing of materials and an emphasis on giving back. EPISODE SUMMARY: How Jason's background working in the toy industry for years in China led him to this business venture All things BRAND DISRUPTION and tapping into long-lasting industry's, "if it aint broke don't fix it mentality" proven wrong How to build a strong team and company culture in your business How to achieve a strong work/life balance while in the Entrepreneur Journey and pursuit of scaling your brand/business Why being authentic and genuine in relationships and business is the KEY Living without expectations and how that mindset serves in life Jasons best pieces of advice for entrepreneurs What is next for Jason & Bubble Universe & SO much more! Share the love & let me know your thoughts over on Instagram, @coffeeandagoodvibe | @ayeshasehra CONNECT: YOUTUBE ➟ Watch & subscribe to our channel here ➟ Coffee & A Good Vibe Video Interviews To connect with Ayesha Sehra ➟ click HERE Check out our podcast insta ➟ click HERE To learn about my Branding & PR Agency Grow The Social ➟ click HERE To connect with this week's guest click ➟ HERE

Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast
198 - Aaron McHugh "How to find the work you love"

Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 42:57


On today's episode, Alan talks with career liberator Aaron McHugh about his journey to his work becoming meaningful and aligned to who he is and how you can take steps toward that also About Aaron Aaron McHugh is a writer, blogger, podcaster, and career liberator. He is mastering the art of living a sustainable work-life balance that includes rhythms of play constantly woven in. From Aaron, I want to help you restore balance and discover your path to a well-lived life. I write and speak on how to make adjustments to your thinking, your beliefs and your habits. The rewards are experiencing more joy, adventure and connection. In Work, I have covered the spectrum from ringing in the Opening Day trading bell at the London Stock Exchange to humble beginnings of selling office supplies door-to-door. My experience in sales and marketing, brand development, broadcast media, and technology startups prepared me to launch my own Work Life Play podcast and blog in 2010. I'm a graduate of Baylor University. In Life, my wife Leith and I are celebrating 22 years of marriage. We have three children and live in the Colorado Springs area. My family and marriage have survived the death of our daughter Hadley in 2011. Despite our losses, we are moving from surviving to thriving. In Play, I am an adventurer. I'm an Ironman triathlete, mountaineer, and learning to surf, sea kayak, and long board. In the Colorado winters, I get to snowboard with my daughter. I recently accomplished a Life List dream of mountain biking the entire five hundred-mile Colorado Trail from Durango to Denver. Connect with Aaron Book: Fire Your Boss Podcast: Work Life Play Website: www.aaronmchugh.com Social media: @aarondmchugh.

Happiness at Work
Finding Deep Joy

Happiness at Work

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 30:30


Happiness is an emotion that results from a deep place of joy, says Aaron McHugh. Host of the Work Life Play podcast and author of Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job, Aaron says it doesn't make sense to strive for work-life balance and we can't live our lives in a cycle of 'ifs'. In this inspiring podcast, Aaron explains what it takes to keep moving amid hardship and how he used his resilience, to navigate all that life threw at him and how he teaches others to do the same. For more, visit www.management30.com.  

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Two Decades of Showing Up Everyday with Hollywood Writer, Producer and Director Scott Teems #202

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 41:05


In the last person standing town, Scott Teems makes his home in Los Angeles, with a passion for telling stories through film. As a Hollywood and television writer and director, Scott Teems shares with us today on Work Life Play, the importance of showing up every day and why you need someone in your corner who believes in you.We talk about his life as a Hollywood and television writer and director, why most people quit sooner (and don’t go the distance), the supporting people, namely his wife TJ, and properly calibrated expectations to pursue big dreams. Scott brings us in close to educating us about how a film comes together from casting, location scouting, screenwriting, editing, and securing funding for a movie. Watch for Scott Teem’s upcoming Big screen studio works Halloween Kills (sequel to Halloween releasing the Fall of 2021. He wrote Firestarter, Stephen King adaptation, starring Zac Efron which begins shooting in 2021 releasing in 2022.  Also check out THE QUARRY, You can watch the trailer here and read a review here. (Amazon, Apple TV, AT&T, Dish, DIRECTV, Google Play, Microsoft, etc.). THAT EVENING SUN, available to rent the film on Vimeo. Scott's documentary, HOLBROOK/TWAIN, is available on Amazon, Apple/iTunes, VUDU, or Google Play! Holbrook/Twain backstory and Collectors edition DVD set here.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Two Decades of Showing Up Everyday with Hollywood Writer, Producer and Director Scott Teems #202

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 41:05


In the last person standing town, Scott Teems makes his home in Los Angeles, with a passion for telling stories through film. As a Hollywood and television writer and director, Scott Teems shares with us today on Work Life Play, the importance of showing up every day and why you need someone in your corner who believes in you.We talk about his life as a Hollywood and television writer and director, why most people quit sooner (and don’t go the distance), the supporting people, namely his wife TJ, and properly calibrated expectations to pursue big dreams. Scott brings us in close to educating us about how a film comes together from casting, location scouting, screenwriting, editing, and securing funding for a movie. Watch for Scott Teem’s upcoming Big screen studio works Halloween Kills (sequel to Halloween releasing the Fall of 2021. He wrote Firestarter, Stephen King adaptation, starring Zac Efron which begins shooting in 2021 releasing in 2022.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Tiny Moments-Big Ideas: Your Life Doesn't Need To Go On Hold #200

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 7:14


Years ago, I believed that my "real life" went on pause when my responsibilities took over. For instance, when I traveled for work, my "life" was paused while I fulfilled my work duty. This limiting mindset, the lenses through which I interpreted my life, informed my narrow experience of my life. Everything was in a container. Open this container when I "Work," this container when I "Play." This old mindset prevailed when traveling for work; I believed that I was away from my "real life," The trip was a necessary interruption, but inconveniently pausing my experience of living my life. I now believe that I choose to live my life regardless of where I find myself in context and geography. It is all one beautifully integrated creation of my Work Life Play. In today's episode, another from the archives a few years back, I started running small experiments, fully living my life as I desired wherever I found myself, despite the context and limitations. The big unlock was that my life no longer needed to go on hold.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Tiny Moments-Big Ideas: Your Life Doesn't Need To Go On Hold #200

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 7:14


Years ago, I believed that my "real life" went on pause when my responsibilities took over. For instance, when I traveled for work, my "life" was paused while I fulfilled my work duty. This limiting mindset, the lenses through which I interpreted my life, informed my narrow experience of my life. Everything was in a container. Open this container when I "Work," this container when I "Play." This old mindset prevailed when traveling for work; I believed that I was away from my "real life," The trip was a necessary interruption, but inconveniently pausing my experience of living my life. I now believe that I choose to live my life regardless of where I find myself in context and geography. It is all one beautifully integrated creation of my Work Life Play. In today's episode, another from the archives a few years back, I started running small experiments, fully living my life as I desired wherever I found myself, despite the context and limitations. The big unlock was that my life no longer needed to go on hold.

Franchise Freedom
Aaron McHugh | Prioritizing People and Building Relationships

Franchise Freedom

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 30:07


On this week's episode of Franchise Freedom, we speak with special guest, Aaron McHugh. Aaron is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and the author of the best-selling book, Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job. He is also mastering the art of living a sustainable work-life balance that constantly interweaves rhythms of play and adventure.In work, Aaron has covered the spectrum, from humble beginnings selling office supplies door-to-door to ringing the opening day trading bell at the London Stock Exchange. In play, he is an adventurer, Ironman triathlete, and mountaineer, is learning to surf, and recently accomplished a lifelong dream of mountain biking the entire Colorado Trail, from Durango to Denver.We speak about Aaron's entrepreneurial journey, as well as: Prioritizing people and building relationships His book, Fire Your Boss, and learning to lead yourself from the inside out His podcast, Work Life Play, and restoring wonder to our lives and our work His advice for those considering entrepreneurship And more

Key Conversations for Leaders
Work Life Play by Design with Aaron McHugh

Key Conversations for Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 51:27


Aaron McHugh is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and author of the best-selling book, Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job. He is mastering the art of living a sustainable work-life balance that constantly interweaves rhythms of play and adventure. That includes road trips in their 1974 VW Bus, aka The Joy Bus, catapulting them into many father-daughter adventures together.Aaron works as an Affiliate Advisor to Aberkyn, a division of McKinsey & Co as a facilitator of transformation and executive coach.Aaron loves ideas. He loves to dream up new adventures. He is a Starbucks French press coffee snob and is at his best if he gets out for his daily run. He works for a global change leadership consulting company alongside Work Life Play.He and his wife Leith live in Colorado Springs, CO. They are celebrating twenty-five years of marriage in December. Their marriage has survived the death of their twelve-year-old daughter Hadley in 2011. Their twenty-two-year-old son Holden lives in Costa Mesa and is thriving in recovery three years clean and sober. Their youngest daughter lives at home still.In 2015 they rebooted their lives, sold their house and all of their belongings to reboot their life and start their life over again. It hasn’t been easy, but they would do it again. They love traveling, drinking box wine and spending time with their creative, hilarious and courageous kids.In Work, he’s covered the spectrum from ringing in the Opening Day trading bell at the London Stock Exchange to humble beginnings of selling office supplies door-to-door.In Play, he’s an adventurer. He’s an Ironman triathlete, mountaineer, and is learning to surf. He recently accomplished a Life List dream of mountain biking the entire Colorado Trail from Durango to Denver.Inside This EpisodeMoving From Fear to FreedomOptimize Your Life By Adding PlayStop Keeping Score If You Really Want to WinCreating Flow through PlayGetting Back Into AlignmentThe Power of Developing CraftsmanshipWhen Is It OK to be a “B” Player?Where is the Responsibility for Performance & Engagement?Finding Your Spiritual FoundationGoals, Purpose, and MeaningHow to Be a ‘Heretic’ By Questioning ConstraintsFlipping Hardship Upside-DownLinks:Aaron’s website: https://www.aaronmchugh.com/Aaron’s Email: am@aaronmchugh.comAaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aarondmchugh/Aaron’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/aarondmchughAaron’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worklifeplayAaron’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronmchugh/ 

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KW1505 – Lockdown Lifestyle Part 1

Knightwise.com Audio Feed.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 53:08


We are back (from the dead?) with a new show talking about the impact of “working from home” during the lockdown. In part 1 of a two-part episode we talk about how to use technology to enhance your digital (and analogue) lifestyle during the lockdown. How do you use tech to separate Work/Life/Play and stay … Continue reading "KW1505 – Lockdown Lifestyle Part 1"

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KW1505 – Lockdown Lifestyle Part 1

Knightwise.com Mediafeed

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 53:08


We are back (from the dead?) with a new show talking about the impact of “working from home” during the lockdown. In part 1 of a two-part episode we talk about how to use technology to enhance your digital (and analogue) lifestyle during the lockdown. How do you use tech to separate Work/Life/Play and stay … Continue reading "KW1505 – Lockdown Lifestyle Part 1"

The Entrepreneur Way
1637: The Work Life Balance Myth with Aaron McHugh Founder and Owner of Work Life Play

The Entrepreneur Way

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 72:11


Aaron McHugh is an executive transformation coach, enterprise agility consultant, writer, podcaster, adventurer, author of Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job and career liberator who is learning to master a sustainable work-life play rhythms woven into his every day routine. “believe in yourself and no one else will believe in your idea as much as you do. And that isn't your goal to try and get other people to be as passionate about it or as fervently believing about what it is you see in the world. That's what you are entrusted to do, that's what you are entrusted to steward. And it's great to get other people to come along but they don't actually have to match your passion or your belief or your conviction metre. You can still move forward and just know that's what your role is to play is you are the one to carry the torch and the flag”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7Au

KUCI: Get the Funk Out
Janeane speaks with Aaron McHugh, a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and author of the best-selling book, Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job

KUCI: Get the Funk Out

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020


Aaron McHugh is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and author of the best-selling book, Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job. He is mastering the art of living a sustainable work-life balance that constantly interweaves rhythms of play and adventure. That includes road trips in their 1974 VW Bus, aka The Joy Bus, catapulting them into many father-daughter adventures together. Aaron works as an Affiliate Advisor to Aberkyn, a division of McKinsey & Co as a facilitator of transformation and executive coach. Aaron loves ideas. He loves to dream up new adventures. He is a Starbucks French press coffee snob and is at his best if he gets out for his daily run. He works for a global change leadership consulting company alongside Work Life Play.

What's Next for Women Podcast
EP 14. What's Next on Evaluate your Mind

What's Next for Women Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 21:14


Ways to Dominate your Mindset during Work Life Play. Also why the podcast pivot from Conversations with Pamela to Whats Next Podcast. Today's sponsor is Get Known by Katbro Consulting.  A video marketing tool for business owners to connect to their clients/customers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsnextforwomen/support

Becoming Entrefied with Patrick Hughes
ENT 141: Becoming Your Own Boss With Aaron McHugh

Becoming Entrefied with Patrick Hughes

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 44:16


Today we have an awesome guest, Aaron McHugh. We cover some awesome topics about how to "Fire Your Boss" and transform your life.Who exactly is Aaron?Aaron McHugh is an executive transformation coach, enterprise agility consultant, writer, podcaster, adventurer, author of Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job and career liberator who is learning to master sustainable work-life play rhythms woven into his everyday routine. He hosts the fast-growing podcast “Work-Life Play,” leads Reboot Your Life experiential weekends, speaks widely, and is an Affiliate Advisor for Aberkyn, a division of McKinsey & Co, helping drive large culture transformations in North America.When he’s in his happy place he’s on road trips in their 1974 VW Bus, aka The Joy Bus, catapulting them into many father-daughter adventures together.Aaron loves life. He loves to dream up a new adventure. He is a Starbucks French press coffee snob and is at his best when he runs daily.He and his wife Leith live in Colorado Springs, CO. They are celebrating twenty-seven years of marriage in December. Their marriage survived the death of their twelve-year-old daughter Hadley in 2011. Their twenty-four-year-old son Holden lives in Costa Mesa and is thriving in recovery five years clean and sober. Their youngest daughter lives in Orange County with her brother.In 2015 they rebooted their lives, sold their house, and all of their belongings to reboot their life and start their life over again. It hasn’t been easy, but they would do it again. They love traveling, drinking box wine, and spending time with their creative, hilarious, and courageous kids.In Work, he’s covered the spectrum from ringing in the Opening Day trading bell at the London Stock Exchange to humble beginnings of selling office supplies door-to-door.In-Play, he’s an adventurer. He’s an Ironman triathlete, mountaineer, and is learning to surf. He recently accomplished a Life List dream of mountain biking the 500 mile Colorado Trail from Durango to Denver.We cover topics such as:What is a tip for someone dissatisfied with their current career?How can you fire your boss?Aaron's biggest secret to successWhere can you find out more about Aaron and Firing Your Boss?LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronmchugh/Insta - https://www.instagram.com/aarondmchugh/Twitter - https://twitter.com/aarondmchughFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/worklifeplayWebsite - https://www.aaronmchugh.com/Book - Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your JobSupport the show (https://podcast.entrefied.com/gift)

Safe and Sound Podcast with Sean Sparkman
Aaron McHugh: Work Life Play

Safe and Sound Podcast with Sean Sparkman

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 34:10


Today, Sean interviews life transformation and business coach Aaron McHugh, host of the Work, Life, Play podcast.  In this discussion, Aaron gives us a hint of the amazing way in which he creates adventure even in the midst of adversity.   FREE COURSE!  Restore your balance in 7 steps: https://www.aaronmchugh.com/7steps/ https://www.aaronmchugh.com/book/ https://www.aaronmchugh.com/why-we-need-a-whole-heart-177/ https://www.aaronmchugh.com/wanderlust/ Official BIO: Aaron McHugh is an executive transformation coach, enterprise agility consultant, writer, podcaster, adventurer, author of Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job and career liberator who is learning to master a sustainable work-life play rhythms woven into his every day routine. He hosts the fast-growing podcast “Work Life Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seanrsparkman/message

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Joy at the Finish line with Sufferfest Beer Company CEO Caitlin Landesberg

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 43:15


My guest today on Work Life Play is Caitlin Landesberg, founder and CEO of Sufferfest Beer Company, for those who believe in earning their beer. Caitlin Landesberg is an Athlete, long-distance trail runner, and is relentlessly curious. We talk about living fully, pursuing wormholes with curiosity and abandoning demands for outcomes. Her disarming charm, tech-startup roots tenacity kneaded the gospel of Sufferfest Beer one finish line and neighborhood grocery story at a time. Here is her story.

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Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Joy at the Finish line with Sufferfest Beer Company CEO Caitlin Landesberg

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 43:15


My guest today on Work Life Play is Caitlin Landesberg, founder and CEO of Sufferfest Beer Company, for those who believe in earning their beer. Caitlin Landesberg is an Athlete, long-distance trail runner, and is relentlessly curious. We talk about living fully, pursuing wormholes with curiosity and abandoning demands for outcomes. Her disarming charm, tech-startup roots tenacity kneaded the gospel of Sufferfest Beer one finish line and neighborhood grocery story at a time. Here is her story.

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Human Impact
Aaron McHugh - why we should all Fire Your boss, host Work Life Play

Human Impact

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 76:28


Aaron McHugh is an executive transformation coach, writer, podcaster, adventurer, author of Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job and career liberator who is learning to master a sustainable work-life play rhythms woven into his every day routine. He hosts the fast-growing podcast “Work Life Play,” leads Reboot Your Life experiential weekends, speaks widely, and is an Affiliate Advisor for Aberkyn, a division of McKinsey & Co, helping drive large culture transformations in North America. When he’s in his happy place he’s on road trips in their 1974 VW Bus, aka The Joy Bus, catapulting them into many father-daughter adventures together. He and his wife Leith live in Colorado Springs, CO. They are celebrating twenty-seven years of marriage in December. Their marriage survived the death of their twelve-year-old daughter Hadley in 2011. Their twenty-four-year-old son Holden lives in Costa Mesa and is thriving in recovery five years clean and sober. Their youngest daughter lives in Orange county with her brother. In 2015 they rebooted their lives, sold their house and all of their belongings to reboot their life and start their life over again. It hasn’t been easy, but they would do it again. They love traveling, drinking box wine and spending time with their creative, hilarious and courageous kids.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Connector. Inviter. Truthteller Leith McHugh #174

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 32:17


Leith McHugh, my lovely wife of 26 years, is in the house today on the Work Life Play podcast. She's up to some amazing things in the world. We talk about "How McHugh's Roll" and the importance of inviting our children into our family ethos. She shares about her LEITH brand, and the coaching work she brings to women focused on identity and story.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Connector. Inviter. Truthteller Leith McHugh #174

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 32:17


Leith McHugh, my lovely wife of 26 years, is in the house today on the Work Life Play podcast. She's up to some amazing things in the world. We talk about "How McHugh's Roll" and the importance of inviting our children into our family ethos. She shares about her LEITH brand, and the coaching work she brings to women focused on identity and story.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Running Home with Runner & Author Katie Arnold #173

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 48:30


My guest today on Work Life Play is Ultrarunner, Author, mom, and Outside contributing editor Katie Arnold. Katie's book, Running Home serves as the backdrop for our conversation, "A memoir about grief, motherhood, adventure, and finding your stride".  

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Running Home with Runner & Author Katie Arnold #173

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 48:30


My guest today on Work Life Play is Ultrarunner, Author, mom, and Outside contributing editor Katie Arnold. Katie's book, Running Home serves as the backdrop for our conversation, "A memoir about grief, motherhood, adventure, and finding your stride".  

The Thrival Man Cave
Episode 10: Work|Life|Play w/Aaron McHugh

The Thrival Man Cave

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 42:07


Join the Thrival Man Cave as we discuss the importance of play to balance our lives with Aaron McHugh. Aaron McHugh is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and author of the best-selling book, Fire Your Boss: A Manifesto to Rethink How You Think About Work. He is mastering the art of living a sustainable work-life balance that constantly interweaves rhythms of play and adventure. That includes road trips in their 1974 VW Bus, aka The Joy Bus, catapulting them into many father-daughter adventures together. Aaron works as an Affiliate Advisor for Aberkyn, a division of McKinsey & Co as a facilitator of transformation. He also works with Moving Performance, facilitating leadership change through the power of music. In This Episode: Why play is important in our lives? How to have a Micro-Adventure? Listen to Aaron talk about having to reboot his life. What we can learn when everything is taken away? Get your copy of Fire Your Boss by Aaron McHugh at Amazon Learn more about Aaron at https://www.aaronmchugh.com/ Listen to Aaron's story and reboot from his following podcasts: Rebooting Your Life Here is the article by Bronnie Ware referenced in the podcast: https://bronnieware.com/blog/regrets-of-the-dying/

Other People's Business
Achieving the Work/Life/Play Balance

Other People's Business

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 76:30


We talk with Caryn Ross of SpectaBridge Solutions about the need for work/life/play balance and more adaptable GPS apps in our lives and complain about the way New Jersey is portrayed in television and movies.

Agent Wealth Success Live
Work Life Play: How to Increase Our Happy Meter & Have More Integration in Our Life w/ Aaron McHugh

Agent Wealth Success Live

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 39:22


For most people life, work, and play belong in different categories, and we find ourselves out of balance with the things that matter in our lives. How can we start integrating these 3 facets of our lives so we have more meaning and purpose? Why is the vocation of work different from the spirit of work? What is the difference between destination and direction? How can we bring intentionality into our play? On this episode, author, podcaster, and adventurer, Aaron McHugh, talks about how we can bring work, life, and play together to make our lives happier.     The point is to run small experiments daily in the direction we want to head. Over time, that becomes the way we live. -Aaron McHugh   3 Things We Learned From This Episode Destination vs. direction Destination is feeling like you have to arrive at a certain place to feel like we’ve achieved something. The problem is that it’s frustrating and disappointing because it seems so far and out of reach. It’s better to focus on subtle 2-degree shifts, slowly making a change to where we want to go. Why we need to change how we see the stories of our lives  We don’t always get a chance to choose our story, but we each have an opportunity to choose how we live in our story. That means not playing the victim and instead finding the good in the challenges we face.   How to have real play in our lives For a lot of people, what should be a time of play becomes another field to be competitive and work. Try to allow your leisure time to actually be “play”, rather than merely another form of stress and comparison.   If we want our lives to be different, we have to do something different. There has to be a behavioral and directional shift. If we want our lives to be more integrated and wholesome, we have to bring repeatable, sustainable systems into everything we do. If we want to win the day, we have to win the first moments of the day. We have to take a different approach and remember why we got into the business we’re in. If we think of our lives with purpose and meaning, we can change everything completely.   Guest Bio- Aaron McHugh is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and author of the best-selling book, Fire Your Boss: A Manifesto to Rethink How You Think About Work. He helps people restore balance in their work, their life, ​and relationships by learning to dream again, play more, and discover a sustainable pace. Go to https://www.aaronmchugh.com for more information.

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And Sons Magazine
82 | Work Life Play - The Creative Habits of And Sons

And Sons Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 40:58


In this episode, we flip the script. Aaron McHugh, of Work Life Play, interviews the And Sons team (Sam and Blaine) to talk about creative work. How does And Sons keep moving dreams down the field and projects out the door? In brief, years of trial and error. But there’s more to it than that. From the personal challenges of work to basic creative habits, this is an episode on how to ship. Here’ the copy from Work Life Play: Today’s interview is with Blaine and Sam Eldredge with And Son’s Magazine. We talk about their eight-year dream of creating a print magazine, the power of transformation v.s. entertainment, masculinity as a lens by which we can view everything else, in defense of millennials, the joy of words, vulnerability and going first, the temptation to quit, brotherhood and hearing God’s voice. Love Work Life Play? Find Aaron McHugh over at aaronmchugh.com, and subscribe to the Work Life Play podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Why We Should Ask For Help #143

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 26:52


I find asking for help to be difficult. The truth is I don't like to ask for help. I'd prefer to do things on my own, to grit it out, use endurance and perseverance to push through. In this episode, I share a compelling story of how I learned why we should ask for help. I found myself in a maze that I was unable to escape and asking for HELP turned out to be the secret for escape. I could use your help in a couple of specific ways. My website and email list for Work Life Play have both been hacked over this past year. You probably didn't even know that case in point. As an exercise in humility and as a practitioner of this idea, I would like to ask for your help in helping me regain some of what was lost. 1) Would you consider sharing this podcast with 5 of your friends? aaronmchugh.com/PodcastSubscribe 2) Would you consider signing up on my website to hear from me over email? aaronmchugh.com/lemonade 3) Would you consider visiting my Work Life Play store as part of your Christmas gift shopping? aaronmchugh.com/WLPStore Thanks for your support. Keep going- Aaron McHugh

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Why We Should Ask For Help #143

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 26:52


I find asking for help to be difficult. The truth is I don't like to ask for help. I'd prefer to do things on my own, to grit it out, use endurance and perseverance to push through. In this episode, I share a compelling story of how I learned why we should ask for help. I found myself in a maze that I was unable to escape and asking for HELP turned out to be the secret for escape. I could use your help in a couple of specific ways. My website and email list for Work Life Play have both been hacked over this past year. You probably didn't even know that case in point. As an exercise in humility and as a practitioner of this idea, I would like to ask for your help in helping me regain some of what was lost. 1) Would you consider sharing this podcast with 5 of your friends? aaronmchugh.com/PodcastSubscribe 2) Would you consider signing up on my website to hear from me over email? aaronmchugh.com/lemonade 3) Would you consider visiting my Work Life Play store as part of your Christmas gift shopping? aaronmchugh.com/WLPStore Thanks for your support. Keep going- Aaron McHugh

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Regain Your Taste For Adventure with Family Man John Montgomery #139

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 39:59


I met John Montgomery at an Explorer's dinner in Manhattan hosted by Stefan Loble (Bluff Works founder). Everyone invited had some new bent of curiosity that drove their exploration. John's is world travel. It all started when his dad used to load them in the family truckster as kids and go searching for anything new. John's spirit of adventure embodies the Work Life Play mantra. Hear John's heckle "Charlie Boorman and Ewan McGregor you guys might ride motorcycles across the world, but have you ever taken a trip with all four of your kids?"  "Should we buy a new car or take a trip?" The Montgomery tribe ops for experiences over more stuff.  Mosaico Travel Services delivers the finest in custom travel to Central America, South America, and Antarctica. These regions are our passion—our exclusive focus. We have a deep understanding of our destinations—knowledge built on the first-hand experience over decades of travel. Because we know these locations by heart, no other team is better prepared to plan and deliver your journeys to Central America, South America, and the Antarctic. Check out MOSAICOTRAVEL.COM and tropicofcandycorn.com

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Regain Your Taste For Adventure with Family Man John Montgomery #139

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 39:59


I met John Montgomery at an Explorer's dinner in Manhattan hosted by Stefan Loble (Bluff Works founder). Everyone invited had some new bent of curiosity that drove their exploration. John's is world travel. It all started when his dad used to load them in the family truckster as kids and go searching for anything new. John's spirit of adventure embodies the Work Life Play mantra. Hear John's heckle "Charlie Boorman and Ewan McGregor you guys might ride motorcycles across the world, but have you ever taken a trip with all four of your kids?"  "Should we buy a new car or take a trip?" The Montgomery tribe ops for experiences over more stuff.  Mosaico Travel Services delivers the finest in custom travel to Central America, South America, and Antarctica. These regions are our passion—our exclusive focus. We have a deep understanding of our destinations—knowledge built on the first-hand experience over decades of travel. Because we know these locations by heart, no other team is better prepared to plan and deliver your journeys to Central America, South America, and the Antarctic. Check out MOSAICOTRAVEL.COM and tropicofcandycorn.com

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
100,000 Downloads: Then & Now Morgan Snyder Interviews Me #138

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 87:49


Morgan Snyder, host of Become Good Soil podcast, and my close friend interviews me on Work Life Play in celebration of this podcast reaching 100,000 downloads.  We titled it "Then and Now" as we retrace through our friendship over the last thirteen years. We talk through the original seeds of Work Life Play starting back when I'd run at lunch and shower with baby wipes before putting my suit back on.  

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
100,000 Downloads: Then & Now Morgan Snyder Interviews Me #138

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 87:49


Morgan Snyder, host of Become Good Soil podcast, and my close friend interviews me on Work Life Play in celebration of this podcast reaching 100,000 downloads.  We titled it "Then and Now" as we retrace through our friendship over the last thirteen years. We talk through the original seeds of Work Life Play starting back when I'd run at lunch and shower with baby wipes before putting my suit back on.  

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
The Art of Reframing Episode #136

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 21:28


This episode is powered by the new Joy Bus T-Shirt in the Work Life Play store.  Last year, our city was unfortunately ranked among the highest for teen suicide. We were directly impacted. We knew our pending move-in day was going to be impacted by the grief and loss. We decided to shift the story-disrupt the inertia by infusing our day with joy and fun.  We gave away free ice cream to one hundred of our friends, strangers, new neighbors, kids from school and construction workers. We set up two VW buses, one with adult beverages and one Scoop Bus. Instead of taxing our closest friends with the crummy obligation of helping us move our stuff, we decided to reframe the story instead. Instead of “Hey can you help us move?” we reframed the offer to “You should stop by for some FREE ICE CREAM”. Free ice cream from the Scoop Bus I’ve helped a lot of friends move and I’ve hired moving companies. It is never really fun to move. As part of our Reboot, we decided to start our new move in a story like a carnival. “What if we rented the Scoop Bus and gave away free ice cream to everyone who even stops by?” My wife was down with it. Josh and the Scoop Bus rolled up and we chalked the sign to read “FREE ICE CREAM”. Boom. You should have seen the crowds of kids that turned up. I had friends text to see if their wife could stop by with their pre-schoolers just to get a taste. We had bikes and trucks and mini-vans stacked with our remnant belongings. I learned that day that any story can be reframed and transformed. No longer was it a moving day, it was a full-blown circus with all you can eat ice cream. What story are you living that could use to be reframed? Podcast Highlights The inertia risk: do something different to disrupt the existing state. Reframing can redirect the path your story, your job, your relationships are on.  Causation vs. prevention: purposing to cause something to occur vs. expending the same or similar energy attempting to prevent. Authorship & empowerment are more powerful than powerlessness and loss of control.  Architect a life you want to be part of.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
The Art of Reframing Episode #136

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 21:28


This episode is powered by the new Joy Bus T-Shirt in the Work Life Play store.  Last year, our city was unfortunately ranked among the highest for teen suicide. We were directly impacted. We knew our pending move-in day was going to be impacted by the grief and loss. We decided to shift the story-disrupt the inertia by infusing our day with joy and fun.  We gave away free ice cream to one hundred of our friends, strangers, new neighbors, kids from school and construction workers. We set up two VW buses, one with adult beverages and one Scoop Bus. Instead of taxing our closest friends with the crummy obligation of helping us move our stuff, we decided to reframe the story instead. Instead of “Hey can you help us move?” we reframed the offer to “You should stop by for some FREE ICE CREAM”. Free ice cream from the Scoop Bus I’ve helped a lot of friends move and I’ve hired moving companies. It is never really fun to move. As part of our Reboot, we decided to start our new move in a story like a carnival. “What if we rented the Scoop Bus and gave away free ice cream to everyone who even stops by?” My wife was down with it. Josh and the Scoop Bus rolled up and we chalked the sign to read “FREE ICE CREAM”. Boom. You should have seen the crowds of kids that turned up. I had friends text to see if their wife could stop by with their pre-schoolers just to get a taste. We had bikes and trucks and mini-vans stacked with our remnant belongings. I learned that day that any story can be reframed and transformed. No longer was it a moving day, it was a full-blown circus with all you can eat ice cream. What story are you living that could use to be reframed? Podcast Highlights The inertia risk: do something different to disrupt the existing state. Reframing can redirect the path your story, your job, your relationships are on.  Causation vs. prevention: purposing to cause something to occur vs. expending the same or similar energy attempting to prevent. Authorship & empowerment are more powerful than powerlessness and loss of control.  Architect a life you want to be part of.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Finding Your Sweet Spot #129

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 20:53


Finding your sweet spot in Work Life Play isn't simple. Each of us has our own set of values, priorities, circumstances, and objectives. Our sweet spot, the narrow window or range where goodness, sustainability, and reward all converge. Finding your sweet spot will require you to make calculated trade-offs and curated choices. Reboot Your Life experiential workshop October 13-15 has four spots left. For signup details. 

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Finding Your Sweet Spot #129

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 20:53


Finding your sweet spot in Work Life Play isn't simple. Each of us has our own set of values, priorities, circumstances, and objectives. Our sweet spot, the narrow window or range where goodness, sustainability, and reward all converge. Finding your sweet spot will require you to make calculated trade-offs and curated choices. Reboot Your Life experiential workshop October 13-15 has four spots left. For signup details. 

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Living on Purpose: Creating a Life List #121

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 19:07


The importance of creating a life list and define what you're aiming at. In this episode, I share my list with you as examples of the kinds of stuff you might want to consider yourself. I updated my Life List in 2016. It sits above my desk on my wall, notated with progress, adjustments and new additions. The point is to make it apart of your everyday life. It provides me a filter for my decisions and priority setting.  This Life List is a reflection of the Work Life Play that is important to me today, Saturday, January 2nd, 2016. It is subject to change and revision. I am aiming my intentions towards these goals, events, experiences and quests. I want to live a life of Adventure, connection, passion and curiosity. I will invest in meaningful relationships, experience all that this life has to offer and challenge myself in my Work and in physical accomplishments.    

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Living on Purpose: Creating a Life List #121

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 19:07


The importance of creating a life list and define what you're aiming at. In this episode, I share my list with you as examples of the kinds of stuff you might want to consider yourself. I updated my Life List in 2016. It sits above my desk on my wall, notated with progress, adjustments and new additions. The point is to make it apart of your everyday life. It provides me a filter for my decisions and priority setting.  This Life List is a reflection of the Work Life Play that is important to me today, Saturday, January 2nd, 2016. It is subject to change and revision. I am aiming my intentions towards these goals, events, experiences and quests. I want to live a life of Adventure, connection, passion and curiosity. I will invest in meaningful relationships, experience all that this life has to offer and challenge myself in my Work and in physical accomplishments.    

Entrepreneurs on Fire
Adjust your approach, your thinking, your beliefs and habits with Aaron McHugh

Entrepreneurs on Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2017 23:21


Aaron’s blog and podcast are Work Life Play. He helps people recover balance. He deconstructs the art of making adjustments in your approach, your thinking, your beliefs and habits. The rewards are doing work you love and living your life with more joy, connection and adventure. Sponsors: Constant Contact: See how you can be a marketer: sign up for a free trial today at ConstantContact.com/podcast! ​Organifi​​: ​​I make sure that a lack of energy and stress are the last things standing in ​my way of having a super productive day​ with Organifi Green Juice​. Visit Organifi​.com and save ​20% with promo code FIRE.

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The Practice of Being Brave with David Wilcox #118

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2017 56:44


David Wilcox is an American folk musician and award-winning guitarist. He picked up a guitar after hearing a fellow college student playing her guitar in the stairwell. He quickly discovered the power and authority that music held in telling stories of the heart.  I've listened to David's music since the early 1990's starting with his album How Did You Find Me Here. In this intimate interview, David plays his guitar, riffs on an idea that we talk about-The Illusion of Ease and offers some meaningful insights on the language of the heart.  This interview is one of the proudest moments I've experienced in the one hundred plus episodes here on Work Life Play.  Please enjoy and savor this hour with David Wilcox. 

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
The Practice of Being Brave with David Wilcox #118

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2017 56:44


David Wilcox is an American folk musician and award-winning guitarist. He picked up a guitar after hearing a fellow college student playing her guitar in the stairwell. He quickly discovered the power and authority that music held in telling stories of the heart.  I've listened to David's music since the early 1990's starting with his album How Did You Find Me Here. In this intimate interview, David plays his guitar, riffs on an idea that we talk about-The Illusion of Ease and offers some meaningful insights on the language of the heart.  This interview is one of the proudest moments I've experienced in the one hundred plus episodes here on Work Life Play.  Please enjoy and savor this hour with David Wilcox. 

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Thank you friends for being on this adventure with me of 100 episodes of Work Life Play. At the end of this episode, I have a special closing from my friend Jack O'Neill from Jackopierce. My wife and I spent the weekend with them in NYC as part of attending a Seth Godin conference. Our new friends Ryan and Heidi Miller joined us to make six. Check out their work: Ryan's work 08Left Custom art for Travelers and Lovers of Aviation.  Heidi's custom card company Mango Ink Jack's music with Jackopierce

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Thank you friends for being on this adventure with me of 100 episodes of Work Life Play. At the end of this episode, I have a special closing from my friend Jack O'Neill from Jackopierce. My wife and I spent the weekend with them in NYC as part of attending a Seth Godin conference. Our new friends Ryan and Heidi Miller joined us to make six. Check out their work: Ryan's work 08Left Custom art for Travelers and Lovers of Aviation.  Heidi's custom card company Mango Ink Jack's music with Jackopierce

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Milestone Marker of Five Years #86

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2016


Five years ago I started writing a couple articles on a wordpress site to profile my ideas as part of a career change. Accidentally….Now two-hundred and forty field reports (blog posts) and 86 podcast episodes later on Work Life Play….I can confidently say I’m onto something. This podcast is a milestone marker to this five year journey and the lesson's I've learned. Thanks for your friendship, your love, your encouragement, your comments, your shares and rooting me forward. Here’s my summary as best I can articulate it today. Learn how to restore balance in your life. Create a life that matters to you. The narrative we tell ourselves frames our life. Work can’t be about survival. Life can’t be entirely about work. Rethink work. Live differently. Capitalize on the small margins of your life, they add up. Stay curious. Live adventurously. Learn to play. Love the people that you’re with.  

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Milestone Marker of Five Years #86

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2016


Five years ago I started writing a couple articles on a wordpress site to profile my ideas as part of a career change. Accidentally….Now two-hundred and forty field reports (blog posts) and 86 podcast episodes later on Work Life Play….I can confidently say I’m onto something. This podcast is a milestone marker to this five year journey and the lesson's I've learned. Thanks for your friendship, your love, your encouragement, your comments, your shares and rooting me forward. Here’s my summary as best I can articulate it today. Learn how to restore balance in your life. Create a life that matters to you. The narrative we tell ourselves frames our life. Work can’t be about survival. Life can’t be entirely about work. Rethink work. Live differently. Capitalize on the small margins of your life, they add up. Stay curious. Live adventurously. Learn to play. Love the people that you’re with.  

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life #85

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2016


Create a life that matters to you. The narrative we tell ourselves frames our life. Work can’t be about survival. Rethink work. Live differently. Capitalize on the small margins of your life, they add up. Stay curious. Live adventurously. Learn to play. Love the people that you’re with. Five years later, I know I’m onto something. Quantifiable Proof Meet Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, co-authors of the Stanford course turned book providing a methodology to Designing Your Life: How to build a well-lived, joyful life. Our conversation provided me a meaningful crescendo to my two hundred and forty field reports here on Work Life Play. This book is new quantifiable proof to my work.   Everbody gets stuck, start where you are Learn how problem solving used in product design can be applied to designing your life The idea of Work-Life balance is totally wrong and approaches the problem with a win-lose outcome Understand why your life needs a dashboard in five categories: Work, Life, Play, and Health & Love Dysfunctional beliefs require Reframed Thinking in order to Design Your Life  You're never too late to Design Your Life

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life #85

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2016


Create a life that matters to you. The narrative we tell ourselves frames our life. Work can’t be about survival. Rethink work. Live differently. Capitalize on the small margins of your life, they add up. Stay curious. Live adventurously. Learn to play. Love the people that you’re with. Five years later, I know I’m onto something. Quantifiable Proof Meet Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, co-authors of the Stanford course turned book providing a methodology to Designing Your Life: How to build a well-lived, joyful life. Our conversation provided me a meaningful crescendo to my two hundred and forty field reports here on Work Life Play. This book is new quantifiable proof to my work.   Everbody gets stuck, start where you are Learn how problem solving used in product design can be applied to designing your life The idea of Work-Life balance is totally wrong and approaches the problem with a win-lose outcome Understand why your life needs a dashboard in five categories: Work, Life, Play, and Health & Love Dysfunctional beliefs require Reframed Thinking in order to Design Your Life  You're never too late to Design Your Life

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
The Narrative I Tell Myself Every Day #78

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2016


Rob Bell says in his new book, How to Be Here, "We all have a blinking line, a cursor. Your blinking line is whatever sits in front of you waiting to be brought into existence". The narrative I tell myself everyday frames my Work Life Play. Every morning the tapes in my head begin to play. I used to think somebody else was responsible for those audio files. My High School principal told me once, "You'll never amount to anything". To be fair, I had just dumped dish soap in the biology lab fish tanks and suds overflowed to the top with dead fish. It was TV camera worthy.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
The Narrative I Tell Myself Every Day #78

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2016


Rob Bell says in his new book, How to Be Here, "We all have a blinking line, a cursor. Your blinking line is whatever sits in front of you waiting to be brought into existence". The narrative I tell myself everyday frames my Work Life Play. Every morning the tapes in my head begin to play. I used to think somebody else was responsible for those audio files. My High School principal told me once, "You'll never amount to anything". To be fair, I had just dumped dish soap in the biology lab fish tanks and suds overflowed to the top with dead fish. It was TV camera worthy.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Art with a Soul with Kevin Butler #70

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2016


I discovered Kevin Butler's art in a Herschel Supply Co. magazine in a surf shop in Laguna Beach, CA. The Journal Issue 2, was intoxicatingly stacked from cover to cover with images of surf, land, sea, play, beauty and art. Kevin's RAD Cars with RAD Surfboards drawings were featured as Herschel's new beach line. I've been dragging around this journal for two years. I caught up with Kevin here on Work Life Play and got the download on how his art has so much soul.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Art with a Soul with Kevin Butler #70

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2016


I discovered Kevin Butler's art in a Herschel Supply Co. magazine in a surf shop in Laguna Beach, CA. The Journal Issue 2, was intoxicatingly stacked from cover to cover with images of surf, land, sea, play, beauty and art. Kevin's RAD Cars with RAD Surfboards drawings were featured as Herschel's new beach line. I've been dragging around this journal for two years. I caught up with Kevin here on Work Life Play and got the download on how his art has so much soul.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Chasing Adventure: Joshua Tree National Park #53 Part 2

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2016


This adventure log is another from the Chasing Adventure series that I recorded while traveling to Southern California and a Work Life Play trip. I recorded this one from Joshua Tree National Park. The band U2 made this iconic place famous for their album titled Joshua Tree. It was a disappointing fact that the National Park reported that the album cover photo wasn’t actually taken inside Joshua Tree National Park. Instead, it was captured a hundred miles away somewhere in the desert. Regardless, we rocked Where the Streets Have No Name as we drove through the parks gate.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Chasing Adventure: Joshua Tree National Park #53 Part 2

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2016


This adventure log is another from the Chasing Adventure series that I recorded while traveling to Southern California and a Work Life Play trip. I recorded this one from Joshua Tree National Park. The band U2 made this iconic place famous for their album titled Joshua Tree. It was a disappointing fact that the National Park reported that the album cover photo wasn’t actually taken inside Joshua Tree National Park. Instead, it was captured a hundred miles away somewhere in the desert. Regardless, we rocked Where the Streets Have No Name as we drove through the parks gate.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

I don't believe that Work-Life balance is obtainable. The idea of a scale equally balanced with Work on one side and Life on the other is only temporarily obtainable. The only sustainable approach I have found to Work Life Play is in a constant adjustment of rhythm and flow.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

I don't believe that Work-Life balance is obtainable. The idea of a scale equally balanced with Work on one side and Life on the other is only temporarily obtainable. The only sustainable approach I have found to Work Life Play is in a constant adjustment of rhythm and flow.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Conrad Anker: Be Good Be Kind Be Happy | While Crushing the Limits of Human Potential On the World's Highest Mountains #45

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2016


You know Conrad Anker, you just might not realize how or why you know him. Let me be your tour guide circa de Conrad Anker's career mile markers. You will quickly recollect how you know him already. His personal mantra is Be Good, Be Kind, Be Happy. In this podcast interview, you'll hear how this approach to Work Life Play fits one of the top Alpinists in the world today.  

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
Conrad Anker: Be Good Be Kind Be Happy | While Crushing the Limits of Human Potential On the World's Highest Mountains #45

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2016


You know Conrad Anker, you just might not realize how or why you know him. Let me be your tour guide circa de Conrad Anker's career mile markers. You will quickly recollect how you know him already. His personal mantra is Be Good, Be Kind, Be Happy. In this podcast interview, you'll hear how this approach to Work Life Play fits one of the top Alpinists in the world today.  

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
The Trifecta of Work Life Play #40

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015


  Why I believe in the Trifecta of combining all three Work Life Play How "succeeding" in any one category of the trifecta is not sufficient Why work-life balance by itself lacks long term sustainability How running with a rock on the bottom of the ocean taught me to play Why Fantasy Football and watching TV on the weekends is not the same as living adventurously

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
The Trifecta of Work Life Play #40

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015


  Why I believe in the Trifecta of combining all three Work Life Play How "succeeding" in any one category of the trifecta is not sufficient Why work-life balance by itself lacks long term sustainability How running with a rock on the bottom of the ocean taught me to play Why Fantasy Football and watching TV on the weekends is not the same as living adventurously

2 Cent Dad Podcast
Aaron McHugh of Work, Life, Play on the 2CentDad Podcast

2 Cent Dad Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2015 34:11


Aaron runs a blog/podcast called Work Life Play, having spent a career in sales and marketing he talks about his 22 years of marriage and the keys to success. On a recent business trip to Spain he spent time with the family of a co-worker and got a fresh dose of perspective on how he was living his life. Having spent a season “living on fumes” he returned from the trip and immediately began a life reboot. He shares the story of this and his philosophy on life and weaving work together with life and play to create a life that is intentional. A very transparent conversation from a guy that has gone through the trenches and seen maybe life changes. Aaron shares honest feedback and insights that come from first hand experience and have shaped his life, great insight of those of us earlier on in the journey. Aaron’s Last Word of advice The point is to be with your children, everything else is not even on the list.

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
How Micro-Adjustments in Work Life Play Can Produce More Joy #34

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2015


Learn about the Joy-Use Ratio. Small bursts of Joy can happen regularly if you come prepare and anticipate them   

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh
How Micro-Adjustments in Work Life Play Can Produce More Joy #34

Work Life Play with Aaron McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2015


Learn about the Joy-Use Ratio. Small bursts of Joy can happen regularly if you come prepare and anticipate them   

Become Good Soil
002: Work.Life.Play [Podcast]

Become Good Soil

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2014 49:52


Dan Allender makes this bold suggestion regarding peer friendship in this decade: Find like-hearted kings living in the same direction. Sign treaties.  When one kingdom is at war, both are at war. Join me in a conversation with two "like-hearted kings" who have chosen to give a decade to Becoming Good Soil... The post 002: Work.Life.Play [Podcast] appeared first on Become Good Soil.