Ep. #975: Ben Nemtin on Bucket Lists and Living Without Regrets

The fundamental question of “what should we do with our lives and why?” is an interesting one. With life being finite, I’ve long been fascinated with how to make the most of my time. How can we create more satisfying, meaningful, and fulfilling lives? What types of goals should we aim to achieve? Taking care of our bodies and minds through fitness is one avenue, but there’s more to life than muscles. And so I’m excited to share today’s podcast, which is an interview I recorded with Ben Nemtin all about this topic.

In case you’re not familiar with Ben, he’s the #1 New York Times best-selling author of What Do You Want To Do Before You Die? and his new book, The Bucket List Journal, is a practical guidebook for turning your goals and dreams into reality. He’s also the co-founder of The Buried Life movement, and is recognized as one of the World’s Best Motivational Speakers, having delivered over 500 keynotes to brands and Fortune 500 companies around the globe. His work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, CNN, NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, and more.

In our discussion, Ben and I chat about . . .

• The value of surrounding yourself with people who inspire you
• What a “buried life” is and the importance of living authentically to yourself
• The power of putting your desires on paper
• The primary reasons people don’t pursue their personal goals
• Ways to create accountability and how to overcoming fear
• Using mortality to think about life and motivate yourself
• The importance of friends and staying in touch with loved ones
• How to take care of your mental health
• How to live without regret
• And more . . .

So, if you’re curious about how to foster a more meaningful, satisfying, and fulfilling life, listen to this podcast and let me know what you think!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Legion VIP One-on-One Coaching: https://www.muscleforlife.show/vip

5:05 - Why did you write this book?

13:02 - What did you learn about yourself through this journey?

15:52 - How do you make time to enjoy your hobbies when you’re trapped in the day-to-day of life?

23:49 - How do you overcome fears?

31:05 - What do you think of the perspective of looking at failures as lessons as oppose to defeat?

37:18 - What is your advice to people who get overwhelmed about future goals?

41:39 - Are there experiences that stand out that were surprisingly meaningful?

48:49 - What is the mental health tool kit?

58:32 - What meaningful experiences changed your life?

1:08:55 - Where can people find you and your work?

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Mentioned on the show:

Legion VIP One-on-One Coaching: https://www.muscleforlife.show/vip

The Bucket List Journal - https://writeyourlist.com/

Ben’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bennemtin/

Ben’s website: www.bennemtin.com