25: Investing in Adventure

To schedule a complimentary exploratory call with Erica, email [email protected] you can map out your future step by step right now, that's the clearest sign you're stuck making low-value investments.One Cleveland winter, I sat on the couch with my middle son and watched The World's Toughest Race in a single day. By September, I was standing at the start line of an adventure race with a new bike rack on the Expedition and a topographical map in my hand. The distance between those two moments is what this solo episode is about.Everything is an investment: sleep, scrolling, complaining, patio coffee. The question is whether you're making low-value investments that recreate the same box, or high-value ones that open the door to something different.Managing your mind is part of it, so is saying no to old patterns, scheduling time, and investing in yourself and in people who can help you get there.The hardest one for a high achiever? Asking for help. You'll drop fifty to a hundred grand on a kitchen remodel before you'll invest in the coach who could actually change your trajectory.If you're ready to stop leaving energy on the table and start betting on yourself, this one is for you.You'll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[06:11] The dictionary definition of invest as a verb, not a noun[07:41] Survival-mode investment versus adventure-mode investment[13:19] Managing your mind is the highest-value investment there is[16:51] Your brain's protective patterns are talking you out of your own life[21:43] Reacting to your day versus proactively responding to it[25:17] The low-value investments hiding in your food, closet, and daily choices[27:23] Asking for help is a harder investment than money ever is[30:51] Betting on yourself is the investment with the highest returnResources Mentioned:Zero Hustle Plan | Free Gift ResourceFind more from Erica:The Awakening Tide | WebsiteErica Roesch | Instagram | LinkedIn