#5 Cheerfulness in the Face of Adversity

This is the last episode in the series of Corona beating podcasts. It's been such an enlightening experience and this last episode is a real beauty! Jim talks about some simple but effective ways to combat this difficult time we are experiencing and ways to feel great.
 
 "Hey everyone, how are you. How’s week two of the lockdown going? 

This first series of my podcasts has centred around giving you strategies to help you navigate these choppy waters, to steer a course for yourself and your loved ones that you wouldn’t have the opportunity to do so without this enforced period of sequestration

There’s no doubt the world will be a different place when we venture out of our cocoonment. What I truly hope is that everyone comes out of the other side with a different perspective on their life. Perhaps we will be more about community than self, more about talking than texting, more volunteerism over materialism. Whatever it is lets all make a decision to come out of this stronger and better. The show is afterall about optimism!

I have huge pleasure introducing someone that I’ve known for a few years now and really looked on in admiration his enthusiasm and zest for life, his business, his clients and genuinely is one of the nicest guys on the planet. He is one of those rare people that after just a moment with him you are immediately more optimistic and motivated. We’re going to delve a bit deeper and try to find out some of his secrets to a happy and healthy life

Jim passed out as a Royal Marines Commando in 2009. With a plan to only ever serve 4-5 years, he was, in his words, lucky enough to be quite busy during that period, serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan, along with training packages in Germany and Egypt.

About 9 months before he left, he attended open trials for the Great Britain Bobsleigh Team, having been a Sprinter in his youth, and spent every hour of the home stretch of his military career training, and became 1 of only 6 men and women to make the International Team, from the 130 that initially trialled that year.

2 years later, and having spent huge stretches of time out of the Country and competing for Team GB, Jim moved to East Grinstead, where he started ATLAS Fitness Conditioning, a functional fitness training business designed to help busy, working people build a great foundation of strength and fitness.

5 years on and ATLAS boasts a team of 6 amazing coaches. It’s these trusted coaches’ ability to hold down the fort that allows Jim to pursue his other passion - travel….."

Jim can be contacted through his website www.afconditioning.co.uk where you can claim your FREE 2 week unlimited class pass (subject to Corona restrictions)
 
To finish I would just like to say it’s been a huge privilege to have spoken to all of my last four guests and I hope that you have found their advice and help something that you can incorporate into your life during these tough times. I guarantee you will not regret it and you will be ready, ready to take on life when we come out of the other side of this virus.

Xavier Rudd wrote in his song,  Follow the Sun - “Tomorrow is a new day for everyone, brand new moon and a brand new sun”. Remember the sun has risen millions of times before you and I were here and it will after we’re gone, so in this microcosm of time that we have on this earth  LET'S make the most of it.

Stay safe, stay strong.
 Steve
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