#19: Rejection, Resilience, Faith & The Courage To Follow Your Dreams with Chris Connell

Chris Connell is our very first American guest, an actor, model & founder of a global nutrition organisation, Chris is charismatic and inspiring. He goes deep into the mindset of what it takes to be rejected repeatedly and continue to pursue your passion despite the rejection, never give up on plan your plan A.   

 

In this episode we discuss:

 

• 3:10 Chris’s dream to be an actor, the story and the most impactful person in championing his dream 

• What it takes to “Live a life by design”

• 6:10 How he deals with constant rejection 

• 12:10 Facing Fear  - taking that first step towards what you fear, the moment you just jump

• 16:25 Why it is important to share our failures and failing forward

• 20:30 The power of Faith - “Faith is this powerful force that I believe lives within us. And I think some people have more faith than others”

• How Chris supported his passion to become an actor as a super successful personal trainer who was maxed out by exchanging time for money 

• Why he created a Global nutrition organisation - Team New Awakening

• "My word is my bond" and living by example

• 28:00 How to Commit to taking action, not just having vision 

• 35:31 Living life with the belief that “failure was not an option” and the power of not having a plan B and why people do have a back up plan

• 38:10 Acknowledging & exploring the power of the people that are guiding and raising children to shape their self beliefs

• 42:00 What sacrifices Have you made in order to create this life by design?

• So much more...

 

After this episode you are going to want to revisit your passions and dreams, pursue them and get ready to face your fears, knocking them down one fear at a time no matter what you are pursuing in life. Chris’s dynamic energy and drive is catching and you won’t be able to help but feel energised and inspired after this interview. Just make sure you get into action, even small action pronto!

 

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References 

Podcast referenced: Episode #12 - How To Communicate In A Way You Are Being Heard - Partnership In Life & Business with Craig & Marcia Carr

http://www.fatimaingles.com/podcast/

Book referenced:: “The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-war-of-art-steven-pressfield/prod9781936891023.html?source=pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1MP7pcr04wIVGDUrCh0ezQtZEAQYAiABEgIhkvD_BwE