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#222 Reinventing Yourself with Style: Eva Schubert on Art, Identity & Living Off-Script "You don’t need to justify your existence with utility. Beauty is enough." — Eva Schubert What if the key to a meaningful life isn’t success — but reinvention? In this episode, jazz singer and creator Eva Schubert reveals how she’s rewritten her story again and again to live with passion, presence, and purpose. Level Up with the Show-Notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/evaschubert222/ 🎙️ Meet Eva Schubert — jazz singer, podcast host, historian, and modern-day storyteller. Eva...
info_outlineOur guest today is the adventurous Jon Levy (@JonLevyTLB), a renowned behavioral scientist, consultant, author, and keynote speaker, celebrated for his expertise in Influence and Social Experience. By delving into what he calls "The Science of Adventure," Jon has identified a consistent four-stage process that adventurous experiences follow, each stage marked by distinct traits that, when utilized, create thrilling experiences. This knowledge has established Jon as a leading authority on Adventure. In this conversation, we explore the essence of adventure, how Jon persuades people to buy his drinks all night, invites him into their homes, and journeys across the globe with him to undertake remarkable challenges. We discuss why stepping out of your comfort zone is vital and how to seize control of your life to live the life of your dreams. If adventure were accidental, everyone would be living one, but they aren't. Follow Jon's guidance to craft the life you've always dreamed of. Find the show-notes here: https://buff.ly/40SizvC
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You can listen to the show-notes at: https://buff.ly/40SizvC
What we cover
- Who he is
- The definition of adventure
- The events that fueled his passion for adventure
- What he thinks are the biggest problems men face in modern day society
- Why do we need to leave the comfort zone in our lives to succeed
- Some challenges you can undertake today to start building a life of adventure
- Do you need to travel to become adventurous? Physically or metaphorically?
- Why it's vital to select the right people to do this with
- Should you undertake these challenges sober? Does alcohol prevent true growth?
- How to build connections with the people you meet
- How memory is triggered and why some memories are stronger than others
- What successful adventurers do that you should implement into your own life
- Why he thinks he has been so successful at achieving goals
- How to mold individuals from different parts of life into one community - how to find content that engages everyone
- Why you shouldn't care about imposter syndrome an instead build a community on something you care and love and how to do so
- How to tell if something is a real adventure or if you're lying to yourself
- Who would he invite to his dream dinner party?
- What he wants you to take from this interview
- How you can keep in touch with him on future projects etc
- The 2 am Principle
- His dream adventure
- And so much more
https://youtu.be/f7OW5YlpbBE
Connect with the Guest
- Visit Jon's website here
- Follow Jon on Twitter here
- Follow Jon on Instagram here
- Like Jon on Facebook here
- Buy his book here
- Subscribe to Jon's podcast here
Somethings to reflect on
- We are losing the essential skills that are passed from father to son as we are more and ore being raised by women - this can lead to us learning unsuitable methods for later life
- "Whatever is focal is causal" - we make it disproportionality important
- "We evolved sharing stories so if it's not worth sharing stories about then it's not culturally significant"
- An adventure should bring about growth - you should be a better person at the end of it but take calculated risks!
- Not everyone will have the same tolerance for risk and adventure but to grow and develop as a person, you need to work outside of your comfort zone, to live an entertaining and fulfilling life
- You should be chasing small goals to build a strong success feedback loop to help you achieve the next challenge - start small and build, find that comfort line and step over it
- "Your brain is wired for novelty" - Look at your missions and the constraints you set on it, challenge yourself to interact differently regardless if you are somewhere new or your local pub
- Build a community, not a network - make strong connections with one another
- What community do you care about that you would like to bring together?
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