Bu With Declan Edwards

6 days 9 trekkers 4 guides 4 cooks/waiters 28 porters 74kms walked 113 000 Steps taken ⛰SUMMIT DAY⛰ 19.1km walked 1900 vertical meters gained 27 000 Steps taken -10 degrees at coldest Number of times I collapsed = 6 Number of times I wanted to give up = 5 Number of times I cried = 5 Number of times I had a panic attack = 3 Number of times I thought I was going to die on the mountain = 2 Number of times I lay down and just accepted that I would die = 1 Number of times my body went into shock = 1 Number of life changing Breakthrough = 5 Join me this week on the BU with Declan Edwards podcast as I share the 5 life changing breakthroughs I had on Africa’s highest mountain.

How would you feel if you were over 5500m above sea level, freezing cold, buffeted by wind and exhausted from 4 days of hiking? Better yet, what does is it take to stay emotionally and physically resilient in this situation? That’s exactly what we asked Chris Warren, an incredible man and a member of the 2018 BU retreat to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa. On the mountain Chris repeatedly showed resilience and adaptation in the face of adversity. On this week’s episode of the podcast we pick Chris’ brain about how anyone can begin building resilience in their life.

If you only listen to one episode of this podcast make sure it’s this one! Join your host Declan Edwards as he breaks down the most evidence based, practical and proven recipe for a life of happiness and thriving. The knowledge covered in this episode has been tested and proven with over 1 million people! Curious to find out more? Click play

There’s a lot of labels you could apply to Prema Smith: “orphan”, “black”, “bullied kid”, “restaurant owner”, “landscaper”, “actor”, “music producer” and even “founder of self appreciation day”. However none of these labels would do justice to the heart, passion and zest for life that this man encompasses. Join your host, Declan Edwards, as he interviews this week’s podcast Prema Smith and finds out more about a life, that Prema describes himself, as “an exceptional and amazing life forged from hardships and trials”. This is truly an episode not to miss.

Join your host, Declan Edwards, this week as he explores the life changing concept of “acceptance”. Recorded straight after gaining his certification in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Declan will use this episode to teach you: 1. What Acceptance really means 2. Why acceptance is essential to a life of thriving 3. Practical ways you can begin practicing acceptance on a day to day basis.

You probably already know that our vision here at BU is to positively impact 1 trillion lives. A great way to contribute to that is by being more conscious of our impact on the environment and by living more sustainably. This week on the podcast we interview one of our amazing coaching members, Liz Burton, to discuss: 1. Why environmentalism is so important 2. Common myths and barriers stopping people from living more sustainably 3. How you can take easy, simple and practical steps to begin making a more positive impact on the globe.

Join your host Declan Edwards on this week’s podcast as he records live from Thredbo ski resort to discuss the importance of downtime. On this week’s episode you will: - Clearly understand the importance of regular downtime - Learn the difference between being busy and being productive (as well as recognise why the “hustle and grind” lifestyle is a load of bullshit) - Discover how to begin implementing downtime into your own life. As always if you have any questions, comments or topic requests you can email grow@bucoaching.org.

Join your host Declan Edwards as he interviews this week’s special guest expert - Alicia Edge from Compeat Nutrition. Listen in as Declan and Alicia discuss: - The top 3 things you can do today to begin improving your nutrition - Why food is so much more than just food - How being proactive with your nutrition is one of the best things you can do for your physical well-being.

If you missed our most popular seminar to date, “Finding Emotional Freedom” here’s the good news. Declan has taken some of the key lessons from the seminar and put them into this week’s special episode of the podcast. On this episode you will: - discover the key rules of change and why they are necessary in your life - understand three common myths about emotions that are stopping you from thriving - and most importantly you will gain a deeper awareness of the 5 stages of Emotional Intelligence.

Join your host Declan Edwards as he interviews this week’s special guest, Danny Hersee. Danny recently made a massive change in his life - choosing not to follow 5 generations worth of family history in order to pursue what he was personally passionate about. Tune in to find out: 1. Danny’s 3 key steps for making a massive change (even if it’s scary) 2. How Danny knew it was time to make a change 3. How to react when everyone around you doesn’t believe in your vision.

Join your host Declan Edwards as he explores the practice of mindfulness meditation. Meditation is now taking the world by storm and Declan is here this week to: 1. Bust some myths about meditation 2. Highlight some of the benefits about meditation 3. Guide you through 5 beginner meditations to help you develop your own meditation practice

Tune in to this week’s episode to hear the incredible and inspiring story off Jess Davis - an amazing young woman who went from having a spinal injury and being in a wheelchair to being diagnosed with a melanoma to climbing a mountain in under 18 months! Listen as Jess and Declan discuss life changing concepts such as: - Gratitude - Resilience - Meaning & Purpose and of course learn Jess’ top 3 tips for bouncing back after hardship and living a life of happiness and fulfilment. Connect with Jess by searching for jessydaviss on Instagram

What makes someone “inspirational”? What are the common factors behind the people we look up to as a society? And how can we develop these within ourselves? Join your host, Declan, this week as he shares the life stories of 5 people who have inspired him and helped shape his life. Declan will also discuss what makes inspiring people inspiring and talk about why it is essential that you develop these traits within yourself.

Join your host Declan Edwards and very special guest expert Jarrod Schadel from Pure Movement and Performance as they talk all things physical well-being. Tune in to find out more about - why you’re struggling to overcome pain in your body - Why it is essential to take responsibility for your own well-being - Simple and actionable tips about how you can begin improving your physical well-being today!

What in the world in Shinrin-Yoku? Join your host, Declan Edwards, this week as he discusses the Japanese art of forest bathing and talks about: - what shinrin-yoku is and why doctors are now prescribing it - How it positively affects your physical and emotional well-being - How you can begin practicing forest bathing in your day to day life.

Join your host, Declan Edwards, this week as he interview a VERY special guest - BU Coaching Co-Founder: Jordan Jensen. During the interview Jordan reveals: 1. The most important question to ask if you want to live a life on your terms 2. The key difference between a successful life and a fulfilled life 3. How he escaped the hedonic treadmill of saying “I’ll be happy when”

Join your host Declan Edwards this week as he explores competitive vs collaborative mindsets and which is more beneficial. In this episode you will: - learn the difference between a competitive and collaborative mindset - Understand the strengths and weaknesses of each mindset - Discover key questions you can ask yourself to begin developing the right mindset for the right situation.

There’s no denying that relationships are complex. Depending on how you approach them these complexities can be a source of chaos, stress and emotional exhaustion or a source of love, joy and connection. Join your host, Declan, this week as he is joined by guest presenter Gabrielle Lawrie - a relationship and sex counsellor. On this episode you will discover: - why relationships can be so difficult to manage - Key strategies you can use to begin growing your relationship - Gabrielle’s top 3 expert tips for a fulfilling and loving relationship

You’re a FAILURE! How did you feel reading that? On this week’s episode Declan explores the concept of failure and how fear of failure holds so many people back from a fulfilling and thriving life. Listen in to learn: 1. How some of the most successful people in history were originally thought of as failures 2. How Declan used some of his greatest failures as some of his greatest lessons and opportunities for growth 3. The one thing that will make the greatest impact in helping you overcome fear of of failure.

Join your host Declan Edwards as he interviews this week’s special guest - Rod Cooper from The Movement Collective to explore: 1. Why we should all STOP using the word “exercise” 2. How Movement develops not only your body but also your mind 3. What the number 1 most effective way to progress in life is.