In this week's episode, Alex sat down with Courtney Joyce a 36-year-old husband and father of 4 children, committed to changing the perception of what his children think is achievable in life.
Spending his teenage years obsessed with sport (mostly rugby league) having big ambitions to play professionally but soon realized that whilst his intent was there my actions didn’t follow it. Working in coal mining for 12 years, it slowly started to take a toll both physically and mentally, being in a constant deficit of sleep and health working shift work and being in a toxic environment was mining his energy and dreams.
"I never expected or planned to be average or normal, I always knew deep down I was destined for more and was leaving personal progression on the table so I challenged myself and started a business" Now the Co-Founder of Virtual Spotter / CloudTasker, Courtney pushes himself to show up and get better every day, whether that is being a husband, a father, a business owner or running a half marathon every day for 202 days. Yes, you read that correctly. Courtney is an amazing example of a man who keeps himself accountable, holds strong to what he values, and prioritizes growth. Taking each day and giving it his all.
Tune in to this episode for an inspiring and motivating conversation, that may change your perspective on getting uncomfortable, and what it means to live by your values, and intentions and take aligned action toward your goals. This epsiode is full of so many great takeaways, we hope you enjoy it!
Key Moments:
0:08 - Reframing Recovery to Optimisation
6:50 - Prioritising Yourself & Relationships as a Parent
12:20 - Male Role Models
14:00 - Living in the Present, Give Each Day Your All
16:00 - The Importance of Aligned Values, Intentions & Action
20:00 - Running a Half Marathon Every Day for 202 Days
25:00 - Continuing the Journey of Doing Something Undesirable Everyday
29:13 - I Stopped Consuming and Started Processing
31:45 - Erring on the Side of Less, and Staying Comfortable, The Body's Response to Stress
34:50 - Easy vs Simple
38:00 - Self-Accountability is a Superpower
40:38 - Outliers - Put Yourself in the Position to Grow - Be Uncommon Amongst the Uncommon
44:55 - Control Over Your Life & Creating an Environment of Freedom
56:15 - Perspective Over Time and Our Lives
1:03:40 - There is Beauty in Every Experience
1:05:25 - Why Do You Think Young Men Are More Open to Talking About Feelings, Thoughts, and Ideas Now?
1:09:05 - Values, Discipline, and Staying Open to New Information
Instagram: @_courtney_joyce
Virtual Spotter: @virtual_spotter_
