Into Cold Water

Ep. 20 - In this episode, Nicolas Arndt and I talked about our experience of doing a 100K hike, in less than 24 hours, called Mammutmarsch. It has been by far the most challenging and rewarding event we've ever made and we wanted to share our experience with all of you. From how setting short terms goals can make the difference between reaching or not the finish line, to how simple tricks like smiling can trick your brain to keep moving forward. This is...Into Cold Water.

Ep. 19 - In this episode, Anna Stevanovic and I talked about her International Best Seller 'Beginner with a Black Belt', as well as the relevance of changing our mind, or our operating system, as she called it, the power of connecting the dots to create magic, and how keeping a beginners mindset can be what you need to master your life. This is...Into Cold Water

Ep. 18 - In this episode, Vanessa Westphal shared the story of how she turned a dream she had one night into Choosy, her startup company. We also took some time to talk about how changing the meaning of words we use every day, can have the most significant effect on how we perceive our life and the outcome of our work.  This is...Into Cold Water

Ep. 17 - In this episode, Irene Klemm and I talked about how she decided to leave her promising career in consulting to build her own company, Edurino. Besides going through the inspiring beginnings of her startup, we also discussed how we all have the power to change the meaning of words like 'failure'.  This is...Into Cold Water

Ep. 16 - In this episode, Cat Bigney and I talked about the importance of adaptability, one of the most ancient skills we inherit from our ancestors, as well as how having no boundaries can get us to achieve our goals, and, last but not least, how we must allow ourselves to be comfortable with discomfort.  This is…Into Cold Water.

Ep. 15 - In this episode, Milita Rana shared her story about how she had to overcome poverty and gender disparity in her home country, India, as well as her journey to find her new passion: ultra running. She also reminded me of a simple but powerful thing we all should keep in mind: always be yourself, and never give up. This is...Into Cold Water.

Ep. 14 -  In this episode, I chat with Jonas Deichmann, the first person to do a triathlon around the world; in other words, the distance of 120  Ironmans. But beyond the massive and inspiring accomplishment, Jonas and I talked about what's the secret that allowed him to swim, bike, and run more than 27,000 KM without ever doubting if he could make it. What is the mindset that fired him to reach his goal, or as he says "run from taco to taco"? Check it out! This is...Into Cold Water!

Ep. 13 - These days we are just Living la Vida VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous), as Philip Horvath accurately defines it, and more often than not, I think we should stop for a moment and ask ourselves, what do I need right now? Why do I do what I do? I talked to Philip about this and he showed me a very simple but effective technique we can all do in our daily lives to 'stop the wheel' for a second, recalibrate ourselves, and be present in the moment. This is...Into Cold Water.

Ep. 12 - I think there is no better quote to describe this episode than "when there is a will, there is a way". I am convinced that we are responsible for creating our own opportunities and Natalia's stories are a great testimony of it. 

Ep. 11 - In this episode, cyclist Max Schnell, shares his experience while riding his bike from Alaska to Chile, and then following the Giro de Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta de España. Max´s experience is a great reminder that what fulfills you is not necessarily the finish line, but the process of getting there, the learnings and experiences you acquire along the way on each stride, each flat tire, and each road.

Ep. 10 - In this episode, Lourdes taught me that enjoying the process is much more meaningful than the goal itself. That asking for help, at the right time, can be the difference between painting or not your next masterpiece. That resting is one of the most effective ways to prime your brain to reach its creative peak, and that there is a question you should always keep in mind, "What is the worst thing that can happen?"

Ep. 9 - The power of actively giving meaning and purpose to what we do can turn out to be the engine we all need to move through life. Or as Mariel Hawley says, to "swim through life". Giving meaning to what we do is something we all can do every day and every minute, it's just about asking ourselves, 'Why am I doing this?'. And if you are true to yourself, you will be able to see beauty even in the toughest situations.

Ep. 8 - Usually, we tend to look for familiar places and situations in which we feel comfortable, and what "Pana" and I discussed during this episode is the complete opposite: you should run away from comfort, as far and as fast as you can. Do you know why? Because it is only out of our comfort zone that magic and creativity happen, opening the door for countless ways to grow and becoming a stronger and better version of yourself.

Ep. 7 - Estelle Zanga is one of the most positive-thinking people I've met, and this episode was a great reminder about how easy it can be to find beauty in life. I learned that we can start by giving a sense of purpose to everything we do, being grateful for what we have (and for what we don't), and being humble to the fact that we can't control every situation, only our attitude towards it.

Ep. 6 - Life is an adventure on its own but when you decide to get out of your comfort zone and explore it, then magic happens. In this episode, I learned from Andrew that even the most challenging mountains or scary storms can be the best teachers. It all depends on how you decide to look at them. We talked about the importance of only carrying what you need and how asking for help could be the difference between reaching or not the desired summit. 

Ep. 5 - Life, for the most part, we can't control, so we have to learn how to play with the cards we are given. The beauty of such uncertainty is the power we have to decide how we look at things and where we stand when faced with any given situation. In this episode, Simon shared with me some of his personal recommendations on how to develop "mental hygiene" and a "limitless mindset", which translates to never let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do. 

Ep. 4 - Fall in love with what you do, be good (really good) at something, build strong foundations, invest in people, stay calm, develop a craftsman's mentality, and think simple. These are some of the inspiring ideas Aneesh shared with us during this episode. I've already started to implement some of them in my personal and professional life; trust me, they work like a charm. But even though we agreed we can't call these concepts a recipe for success, I could recommend you include them in your "mental tool kit", in preparation for your next jump into cold water.

Ep. 3 - When she was young, curiosity made her fall from the tree she played on resulting in a broken leg. Since then, Bettina Rotermund considers curiosity as one of her main drivers; a tool to explore the world, find commonalities in the uncommon, to try new things - like cold showers, even though she doesn't like cold water. I learned from Bettina what one should save in our "mental toolbox", to be prepared to face any given situation. I learned from Bettina how to use curiosity as the power source to jump into cold water.

Episode 2 - When fear is not in your vocabulary, extraordinary things can happen... and that is pretty much what James Whittle and Tom Caulfield do. Founders of The Tempest Two, these two inspiring and down-right awesome guys have redefined the meaning of "adventure" in their daily lives and extraordinary feats. Rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic, anyone? With no previous experience? Oh! Did we mention there was a hurricane? Talk about jumping Into Cold Water!

Episode 1 - Dedicating the very first Into Cold Water episode to one of the giants that inspired it, meet Mark Pearson-Freeland, a guy who does it all. As co-host of the Moonshots podcast and avid cold-water-dipper, Mark joins Into Cold Water to share his journey and his learnings, to show us how to find comfort in discomfort and what it takes to shoot for the moon.