Chasing Passion

Chris is Associate Professor and Head of the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland. Chris has thirty-five years of experience in algorithm and software design. He has taught and written on the subject for the last sixteen of those years. Check out his book 'Poems That Solve Puzzles: The History and Science of Algorithms' available on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle.

Jack is not your financial advisor but he is a YouTuber who is passionate about investing.

'We have allowed ourselves to be duped into thinking that everything can be provided for us and that we are going to get by in that way. The real reckoning is really thinking whether this is the best way to live'Dr Bradley Garreyy is an American social and cultural geographer at University College Dublin in Ireland and a writer for the Guardian newspaper in the UK. He describes his research interests as being at the intersections of cultural geography, archaeology and visual methods and writes that his research is about "finding the hidden in the world". Connect with Bradley by visiting his website: bradleygarret.com following him @Goblinmerchant on Twitter & Instagram.

"From a lifestyle perspective you probably should be engaging in things that genuinely bring you joy. You don't have to monitize that. It can be something that you do as a hobby that you derive joy from"Paddy Farrell is a Health & fitness coach/writer and owner of Triage Method. At 12 years of age Paddy discovered his passion for Health, Fitness and learning and has never looked back since. Triage Method is an educational and coaching platforms that is empowering individuals through education by providing scientific and practical information.Connect with Paddy @therealpaddyfarrell on Instagram or visit the website TriageMethod.com to learn more.

"There is another way of living"This week we are joined by Dave Delaney who is a Programmer at University College Dublin and has been teaching meditation and mindfulness over the past 5 years. He recently launched his own YouTube channel called 'The Mindful Spark' where he will be sharing the practical tips & techniques that have helped him live a more meaningful and enjoyable life.Connect with Dave on YouTube "The Mindful Spark"

"Going back to asking the question, why do you feel passionate about something first, before you chase it. Why are you chasing it, keep asking the questions as to why your chasing that and wrestle with it"James Fitzgerald is an industry leading educator and fitness coach with over 25 years of experience. He is the Founder of Opex fitness and the winner of the first Crossfit Games. James has dedicated his life to bringing honor to the coaching profession, through OPEX by providing coaches with the tools needed to professionalize their passion. When he's not a coach he's a full time husband, father and fitness athlete.Connect with James(@jfitzopex) on InstagramTimestamps:4.00 | Introduction5.40 | Early childhood7.18 | Opex Fitness9.32 | Typical day11.20 | Learning16.47 | Measuring progress21.27 | Further clarification on learning23.38 | Future of fitness28.01 | Training principles31.27 | Understanding yourself through fitness34.06 | Physical expression37.12 | Training based on current capabilities42.16 | Having correct intentions46.41 | Nutrition56.33 | Rapid-fire Questions

"Chasing passion is about having something that you always wanted to do and going for it. Not letting anything get in the way."Rena Sinnot is a Primary teacher and mindfulness coach based in Wexford Ireland. She is passionate about developing mental strategies and enabling her clients to develop a solid mindfulness practice in order to become the best version of themselves.Connect with Rena (@mindberena.coaching) on Instagram & FacebookTime-stamps:2.30 | Rena's story4.15 | Interest in primary teaching5.41 | Childhood Gymnastics story8.01 | Early Childhood10.29 | Overcoming anxiety and shyness11.40 | Be yourself14.00 | Comparing is the thief of joy16.08 | The book that changed Rena's life19.41 | The monkey mind22.05 | Stress27.04 | Looking after your mental health31.57 | Journaling33.03 | Mindfulness coaching37.22 | Daily actions39.28 | Human connection40.41 | Mindfulness in primary teaching48.45 | Controlling your emotions53.37 | Manifesting58.57 | Misconceptions about mindfulness1.01.55 | Meditation1.06.45 | Rapid fire questions

"Building the best quality of life inside, so you could then give it out!" Jamison struggled with Drug addiction and various other challenges throughout his life. After being declined to jobs such as pushing trolleys he felt completely hopeless, reaching his breaking point. He realized that he couldn't live this way any longer and started looking for an alternative way to make an income. Eventually, he worked his way to making 6 figures through Amazon but deep down he knew he wasn't happy. Along the way, he discovered the importance of loving yourself and what makes him truly happy. Connect with Jamison(@jamisonphilippi) on Instagram: Timestamps: 2.45 | Jamison's story 8.50 | The turning point and how he overcame addiction 19.00 | Loving yourself 22.40 | Routines 25.01 | Amazon FBA 28.22 | Resources to learn about Amazon 30.30 | Working hours 33.58 | Challenges with Amazon FBA 36.20 | Is it possible to do Amazon FBA worldwide? 37.56 | The process of Amazon FBA 39.41 | Competition 42.10 | Products that sell well 44.23 | Finding motivation 48.28 | Tony Robbins 51.51 | What is success? 55.35 | Rapid Fire Questions If your enjoying the podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts / iTunes. This will really help the podcast grow and convince hard to get guests. For show notes past episodes, please visit chasingpassionpodcast.com Follow Dom @domsniezka on: Instagram: instagram.com/domsniezka Twitter: twitter.com/domsniezka Facebook: facebook.com/domsniezka