In this episode of Building Better Humans, Glenn explores the Stoic principle of control. He explains how people often waste energy on things outside their control, leading to stress and frustration. 

Glenn shares a practical exercise to help listeners distinguish between what they can and can't control, and emphasizes the importance of focusing on what's within their power. He uses real-life examples from business, relationships, and performance to illustrate the concept, and encourages listeners to redirect their energy into what they can control. 

This episode is a call to action to take back control and simplify life.

In this episode of Building Better Humans, Glenn explores the Stoic principle of control. He explains how people often waste energy on things outside their control, leading to stress and frustration. Glenn shares a practical exercise to help listeners distinguish between what they can and can't control, and emphasizes the importance of focusing on what's within their power. He uses real-life examples from business, relationships, and performance to illustrate the concept, and encourages listeners to redirect their energy into what they can control. This episode is a call to action to take back control and simplify life.

Inspiration, tips and advice to help you conquer your life, one day at a time. Glenn Azar is a former soldier, boxer and Helicopter Evacuation Medic who now runs an adventure business called Adventure Professionals. He uses his background, knowledge and lived experiences to share authentic tips that are useful, usable and implementable immediately to give you a boost in every area of life.

Inspiration, tips and advice to help you conquer your life, one day at a time.

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Stoic Monday - Control the Controlables

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Welcome back to the Building Better Humans Project podcast. In this episode, we're talking about the importance of genuinely celebrating others' successes. Glenn shares a powerful insight: when we struggle to celebrate others, it's often a sign that we need to work on our own mindset. We explore how scarcity thinking, comparison, and insecurity can hold us back from truly being happy for others. 

He also shares a compelling story from the Kokoda Track, where he witnessed people's reactions to others' achievements. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to build stronger relationships and become a better human.

Welcome back to the Building Better Humans Project podcast. In this episode, we're talking about the importance of genuinely celebrating others' successes. Glenn shares a powerful insight: when we struggle to celebrate others, it's often a sign that we need to work on our own mindset. We explore how scarcity thinking, comparison, and insecurity can hold us back from truly being happy for others. He also shares a compelling story from the Kokoda Track, where he witnessed people's reactions to others' achievements. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to build stronger relationships and become a better human.

Learn to Be Happy for Others

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In this episode of the Building Better Humans Podcast, Glenn shares three life-changing lessons from a conversation he saw with Gary Vaynerchuk. 

He breaks down Gary's advice on finding what you're looking for, the importance of love being worth fighting for, and the value of competition driving innovation. Glenn also shares his own experiences with applying these principles, from avoiding negativity to pursuing his passions. 

This episode challenges listeners to audit their inputs, raise their standards, and lean into what makes them come alive. It's a call to action to build a life that's authentic, meaningful, and fulfilling.

In this episode of the Building Better Humans Podcast, Glenn shares three life-changing lessons from a conversation he saw with Gary Vaynerchuk. He breaks down Gary's advice on finding what you're looking for, the importance of love being worth fighting for, and the value of competition driving innovation. Glenn also shares his own experiences with applying these principles, from avoiding negativity to pursuing his passions. This episode challenges listeners to audit their inputs, raise their standards, and lean into what makes them come alive. It's a call to action to build a life that's authentic, meaningful, and fulfilling.

Gary Vuynerchuk

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In this episode of the Building a Humans Project, Glenn shares a deeply personal conversation about the transformative power of adventure. 

He opens up about how deliberately choosing challenge and stepping outside his comfort zone has shaped his life, even more than his military experiences. He discusses the concept of the "comfort crisis" and how adventure can help us rebuild and reconnect with ourselves, our priorities, and the world around us. 

He shares insights from experts like Michael Gervais and Paul Shepherd, and reflects on his own experiences on the Kokoda Track, highlighting the growth, clarity, and confidence that come from pushing beyond our limits.

In this episode of the Building a Humans Project, Glenn shares a deeply personal conversation about the transformative power of adventure. He opens up about how deliberately choosing challenge and stepping outside his comfort zone has shaped his life, even more than his military experiences. He discusses the concept of the "comfort crisis" and how adventure can help us rebuild and reconnect with ourselves, our priorities, and the world around us. He shares insights from experts like Michael Gervais and Paul Shepherd, and reflects on his own experiences on the Kokoda Track, highlighting the growth, clarity, and confidence that come from pushing beyond our limits.

Adventure Changes You

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