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Experiencing true happiness doesn't mean that you need to have an absence of sadness. Instead, you can be both happy and sad at the same time but only if you let yourself be open to the different experiences. For this Feel Good Friday, we revisit some wisdom and inspiration from Steve Willis (aka Commando Steve) as he shares about the importance of tapping into your intuition and allowing yourself to experience the range of emotions in their fullness. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

Experiencing true happiness doesn't mean that you need to have an absence of sadness. Instead, you can be both happy and sad at the same time but only if you let yourself be open to the different experiences. For this Feel Good Friday, we revisit some wisdom and inspiration from Steve Willis (aka Commando Steve) as he shares about the importance of tapping into your intuition and allowing yourself to experience the range of emotions in their fullness. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

Do you have big goals and dreams for this year that will allow you to become happier, have greater confidence, and be more successful? I hope you said, “Yes!”. I know I certainly have my vision and plans for taking 2019 to the next level, but to get there I have to start with myself. After all, you can’t achieve new goals if you are still thinking and acting exactly the same as you were before. Instead, you need to focus on your strengths, continue to increase your confidence and resilience, and discover how you can make the biggest difference possible. So, to help kick start your year, and because of the huge response from the last one, I’ve created another mash up for you from some of our most popular and inspiring guests. During this episode, our guests will share with you strategies and habits for: * overcoming the imposter syndrome and negative self talk, * backing yourself and working to your strengths, * using your strengths to make the biggest difference you can here and now, * how to build your confidence and resilience so you can keep working towards to your goals. The guests in this episode are (in order of appearance): * Steve Willis (aka Commando Steve): Master Your Mind to Build Strength and Presence (#28), and Fear, Authenticity And Survivor (#50) * Laura Geitz: Self-esteem, Leadership and Chasing A Dream (#57) * Dan Stanford: Everyday Heroism (#48) * Dr Rick Hanson: Hardwiring Your Brain for Happiness, Calm and Strength (#41) Remember to share this episode with your friends and family who would also find this helpful. You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna (www.instagram.com/davejorna) and @dolifebetterpodcast (www.instagram.com/dolifebetterpodcast). To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out there and create a great day.

Perhaps most appropriately, when I met up with Steve Willis a few days ago in a lovely inner suburb of Sydney, we conducted the Podcast as he sat cross-legged, Yoga style, on the floor of his apartment building gym.

I took the easier option, requiring a lot less flexibility, and sat on the seat of the Lat Pulldown.

This was a Podcast I’d been trying to put together for some while, I personally I knew of him and about him like most people in Australia, as a trainer on the hit TV show, Biggest Loser and most recently as a contestant on the reality show Survivor, where he lasted 40 days (of 50 in total).

We had a really honest and open chat, underpinned by Steve’s insightful and introspective view on how he wants to live and stay calm, present and in the moment as our increasingly busy world spins around us.

We talked about his foray into the elite levels of CrossFit, (he placed 4th at the 2009 Games) his career in the elite special forces of the military, and his journey into the highly demanding job of prime-time reality TV.

It seems that no matter what this guy touches in his world and what area of business he is involved in – he simply gives everything his greatest effort and attention to detail.

He’s gathered his skills over time, he’s a learner of life’s lessons and he’s clearly a passionate and soulful being who’s doing great things in the Health, Fitness and Wellness industry, giving back to others and being a great example of living his own values on a daily basis.

When I spoke to him, it was a very smooth, easy conversation, but packed with valuable and insightful lessons and truths.

He’s definitely in command of his life, I hope you enjoy this Podcast with Steve Willis.

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Aired Tuesday 25th September, 2018

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After we finished recording the previous interview, Steve Willis and I continued chatting and found ourselves diving even deeper into toxic masculinity, ego and exploring emotions, so we decided to press record again to give you this short bonus episode. Steve and I share about: * toxic masculinity * letting go of ego * the importance of sitting with emotions * teaching children to explore and accept their emotions Challenge: allow yourself to sit with and explore the emotions you experience this week. You can get in contact with Command Steve at: * http://www.commandosteve.com * Twitter - @commandosteve * Instagram - @commandosteve * Facebook - Commando Steve You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast. To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out and create a great day.

I’ve been excited about bringing you this episode for a while now, because to help celebrate the Do Life Better podcast reaching 50 episodes, I thought it would be very fitting to invite Steve Willis back again. After all, his previous episode has the most downloads of all our episodes. If you enjoyed the last chat with Steve, you’ll love this one. He opens up and shares a lot about his experiences and personal growth from being on the Australian Survivor, Champions vs Contestants, he also takes a deep dive into fear, acceptance, vulnerability and authenticity. Make sure you take a screenshot of this episode and post it in your instagram story, or on facebook and tag me and Steve, @CommandoSteve. During this episode, Steve shares about: - Steve’s deeper purpose for being on Survivor - What is was like receiving gifts from his family while he was still Suvivor - The fear of vulnerability - Toxic masculinity - Responding instead of reacting to your emotions - The importance of silence and quietening the mind - Responding to opportunities Steve's challenge for the week: create more space within yourself. You can get in contact with Command Steve at: - http://www.commandosteve.com - Twitter - @commandosteve - Instagram - @commandosteve - Facebook - Commando Steve You can follow me on Instagram at @davejorna and @dolifebetterpodcast. To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out and create a great day.

I know how easy it is to tell yourself stories that hold you back and negatively alter the way you view the world around you. These stories, often created by self-doubt and ego, become our identity. It’s not until we let go of this unhelpful ways of thinking, that we are truly able to be present, live life to it’s fullest and create deep self-worth and inner peace. Today’s guest knows what it’s like to be blocked by these stories as well as the strength and balance you can gain by overcoming them and mastering your mind. Steve Willis, also known as Commando Steve from his time as a trainer on The Biggest Loser, shares openly about his struggles, proudest moments and lessons from across his varied experiences. Before becoming a personal trainer, Steve joined the army to gain an apprenticeship and work as a tradesman in the military. Driven by a need to be accepted and respected by his peers, he moved into the school of infantry and eventually joined Special Forces. After leaving the Special Forces he auditioned for the Biggest Loser which helped lead to him finding his calling. This chat with Steve will help you overcome unhelpful habits such as self-doubt, the imposter syndrome, craving appreciation of others and the use of negative stories. To do this, he shares with you ways to create even more strength and balance by mastering your mind. Some questions and topics Steve and I talk about are below:- What was Commando Steve’s first dream job? Steve and I talk about his drive at the start of his military career. Steve talks about how the ego can be a roadblock. We can often tell ourselves stories. When we use the same stories long enough, we identify and attach to those stories, using them as a lens that we see the world through. To have a fullness of life we need to have balance and polarity with everything we do. We need to have time to be present and aware, amongst the stress and anxiety of anything we face. How did you make the jump from being a member of Special Forces to The Biggest Loser? Steve’s strategy for overcoming negative internal dialogue. Steve talks about his final season of The Biggest Loser and how his experience with the Auvales family affected him. Commando Steve recommends these books to get started! Resilience - Eric Greitens The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle Books by Thich Nhat Hanh Rapid fire questions from the listeners: Matt - What is your morning routine? Ted - What are your daily non-negotiables? Lobenzo - What was it like going from a secretive commando to being in the public eye? Rob - What is your biggest sacrifice and/or what keeps you motivated? Mel - How do you create work, life, family and training balance? Steve answers the rocking chair test. What does Do Life Better mean to Steve? Respect for yourself and what it means to be human. Firstly, in your thoughts, and the way you perceive yourself which will give positive emotions. Secondly nutrition, so eating as healthy as possible but also not to deny yourself the tasty things. Thirdly exercise and your body and wellbeing. Steve’s challenge for the week: Create some ‘Ma’ which is the Japanese word for space. You can get in contact with Command Steve at - http://www.commandosteve.com Twitter - @commandosteve Instagram - @commandosteve Facebook - Commando Steve Follow us at facebook.com/projecthatch and Instagram at @project_hatch. To contact us about retreats, leadership training and workshops, visit www.projecthatch.com.au or email us at hello@projecthatch.com.au. Remember to subscribe to, rate and review the podcast to help spread the do life better message. Now, go out and create a great day.