Ep.2 Gary Featherstone - CrossFit, Computer Science and Comparison

Episode 2 of the The Outlier podcast, hosted by Ben Long, titled "Ep.2 Gary Featherstone - CrossFit, Computer Science and Comparison" was published on June 22, 2021 and runs 46 minutes.

June 22, 2021 ·46m · The Outlier

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Gary Featherstone is a CrossFit Coach, Athlete, Business owner and soon to be Iron Man. Coach Gaz fills us in on how he made the transition from Computer Science to becoming a full time CrossFit Coach and Business owner. We talk about how to deal with uncertainty during challenging times, and how getting comfortable with the uncomfortable allows us to grow and understand ourselves better. We also discuss how comparison is the thief of joy, especially when it comes to fitness and the minefield that is the Instagram feed. 

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Gary Featherstone is a CrossFit Coach, Athlete, Business owner and soon to be Iron Man.

Coach Gaz fills us in on how he made the transition from Computer Science to becoming a full time CrossFit Coach and Business owner. We talk about how to deal with uncertainty during challenging times, and how getting comfortable with the uncomfortable allows us to grow and understand ourselves better. We also discuss how comparison is the thief of joy, especially when it comes to fitness and the minefield that is the Instagram feed.

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