Chasing Passion

Chris is Associate Professor and Head of the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland. Chris has thirty-five years of experience in algorithm and software design. He has taught and written on the subject for the last sixteen of those years. Check out his book ' Poems That Solve Puzzles: The History and Science of Algorithms ' available on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle.

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Jack is not your financial advisor but he is a YouTuber who is passionate about investing.

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'We have allowed ourselves to be duped into thinking that everything can be provided for us and that we are going to get by in that way. The real reckoning is really thinking whether this is the best way to live'

Dr Bradley Garreyy is an American social and cultural geographer at University College Dublin in Ireland and a writer for the Guardian newspaper in the UK. He describes his research interests as being at the intersections of cultural geography, archaeology and visual methods and writes that his research is about "finding the hidden in the world". 

Connect with Bradley by visiting his website: bradleygarret.com following him @Goblinmerchant on Twitter & Instagram.

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"From a lifestyle perspective you probably should be engaging in things that genuinely bring you joy. You don't have to monitize that. It can be something that you do as a hobby that you derive joy from"

Paddy Farrell is a Health & fitness coach/writer and owner of Triage Method. At 12 years of age Paddy discovered his passion for Health, Fitness and learning and has never looked back since. Triage Method is an educational and coaching platforms that is empowering individuals through education by providing scientific and practical information.

Connect with Paddy @therealpaddyfarrell on Instagram or visit the website TriageMethod.com to learn more.

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"There is another way of living"

This week we are joined by Dave Delaney who is a Programmer at University College Dublin and has been teaching meditation and mindfulness over the past 5 years. He recently launched his own YouTube channel called 'The Mindful Spark' where he will be sharing the practical tips & techniques that have helped him live a more meaningful and enjoyable life.

Connect with Dave on YouTube "The Mindful Spark"

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"Going back to asking the question, why do you feel passionate about something first, before you chase it. Why are you chasing it, keep asking the questions as to why your chasing that and wrestle with it"

James Fitzgerald is an industry leading educator and fitness coach with over 25 years of experience. He is the Founder of Opex fitness and the winner of the first Crossfit Games. James has dedicated his life to bringing honor to the coaching profession, through OPEX by providing coaches with the tools needed to professionalize their passion. When he's not a coach he's a full time husband, father and fitness athlete.

Connect with James(@jfitzopex) on Instagram

Timestamps:

4.00 | Introduction

5.40 | Early childhood

7.18 | Opex Fitness

9.32 | Typical day

11.20 | Learning

16.47 | Measuring progress

21.27 | Further clarification on learning

23.38 | Future of fitness

28.01 | Training principles

31.27 | Understanding yourself through fitness

34.06 | Physical expression

37.12 | Training based on current capabilities

42.16 | Having correct intentions

46.41 | Nutrition

56.33 | Rapid-fire Questions

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"Chasing passion is about having something that you always wanted to do and going for it. Not letting anything get in the way."

Rena Sinnot is a Primary teacher and mindfulness coach based in Wexford Ireland. She is passionate about developing mental strategies and enabling her clients to develop a solid mindfulness practice in order to become the best version of themselves.

Connect with Rena (@mindberena.coaching) on Instagram & Facebook

Time-stamps:

2.30 | Rena's story

4.15 | Interest in primary teaching

5.41 | Childhood Gymnastics story

8.01 | Early Childhood

10.29 | Overcoming anxiety and shyness

11.40 | Be yourself

14.00 | Comparing is the thief of joy

16.08 | The book that changed Rena's life

19.41 | The monkey mind

22.05 | Stress

27.04 | Looking after your mental health

31.57 | Journaling

33.03 | Mindfulness coaching

37.22 | Daily actions

39.28 | Human connection

40.41 | Mindfulness in primary teaching

48.45 | Controlling your emotions

53.37 | Manifesting

58.57 | Misconceptions about mindfulness

1.01.55 | Meditation

1.06.45 | Rapid fire questions

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"Building the best quality of life inside, so you could then give it out!"

Jamison struggled with Drug addiction and various other challenges throughout his life. After being declined to jobs such as pushing trolleys he felt completely hopeless, reaching his breaking point. He realized that he couldn't live this way any longer and started looking for an alternative way to make an income. Eventually, he worked his way to making 6 figures through Amazon but deep down he knew he wasn't happy. Along the way, he discovered the importance of loving yourself and what makes him truly happy.

Connect with Jamison(@jamisonphilippi) on Instagram:

Timestamps:2.45 | Jamison's story8.50 | The turning point and how he overcame addiction19.00 | Loving yourself22.40 | Routines25.01 | Amazon FBA28.22 | Resources to learn about Amazon30.30 | Working hours33.58 | Challenges with Amazon FBA36.20 | Is it possible to do Amazon FBA worldwide?37.56 | The process of Amazon FBA39.41 | Competition42.10 | Products that sell well44.23 | Finding motivation48.28 | Tony Robbins51.51 | What is success?55.35 | Rapid Fire Questions

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For show notes past episodes, please visit chasingpassionpodcast.com

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"A life with no regrets"

Garret Flower is an Irish entrepreneur and innovator. He is the founder of Krust Bakery, ParkPnP and most recently ParkOffice where he and his team are revolutionizing the way we park.

Connect with Garret (@garretflower) on Instagram & YouTube:

Timestamps:2.25 | Family history with JFK10.22 | Early childhood15.06 | Recommended books20.50 | Productivity seasons28.41 | Values and decision making31.47 | Do what you love33.34 | Remote working and holidays37.57 | ParkPnP story47.39 | Entrepreneurship55.38 | Rapid Fire Questions

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For show notes past episodes, please visit chasingpassionpodcast.com

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"Finding something that you put all your time into and that you want to put all your time into"

Brandon is a professional longboard skater, content creator and marketing professional from Oregon. Sponsored by several brands, he spends his time travelling around the world longboarding and teaching others. In 2017 he served as Vin Diesel's stunt double for the skateboarding scenes in the film xxx: The Return of Xander Cage.

Connect with Brandon DesJarlais (@desgnarlais) on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube

Find out more on:brandondesjarlais.com

Thank you for checking out the podcast, enjoy!

Timestamps: 2.20 | What got him interested in Long-boarding 4.50 | Loving the process 6.15 | What keeps Brandon motivated 8.52 | Serendipity and creating your own luck 10.45 | Role models 12.31 | Having values, being a good person 14.40 | Social media 20.31 | What a typical day look's like 21.43 | Projects Brandon is working on 29.15 | Vision for the future 32.30 | Picking projects where you can't fail 36.38 | Sponsorship misconceptions 39.44 | 3 things to focus on to succeed in longboarding 47.30 | Advice to a younger self 51.15 | The 80/20 rule 56.30 | Rapid fire questions

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