# 24 - Beyond Comfort Embracing the Unknown to Challenge Limits and Create a Better Life with Colin Durrant
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Episode Summary
In this episode, Ian and Collin delve into the impact of sports on his life, emphasizing the importance of structure and mindset. Collin recollects his challenging upbringing in Zimbabwe, where sports were compulsory, and how they provided a sense of control and freedom, and stresses the importance of understanding and managing emotions, particularly anger, which often stems from fear.
- Learn how sports provided a safe haven and an escape from personal issues, while also teaching essential lessons and offering a sense of accomplishment.
- Understand the detrimental impact of training for the wrong reasons, such as punishing oneself or overtraining, which has resulted in recurrent injuries and poor race performance.
- Learn the significance of structure in attaining success in sports and other aspects of life, emphasising the need for specific objectives and plans.
- Learn about the benefits of being in nature for mental health and overall well-being, emphasising the significance of unplugging from technology and daily stressors.
About the Guest:
Hi, I’m Colin. I’m the author of a couple of best-selling books. I have been an entrepreneur since 1999, running various tech businesses. I have also been an athlete for around 35 years, competing in cycling, swimming, and triathlon races (including a couple of extreme Ironman events). I still train most days a week in the gym and enjoy cold-water swimming throughout the winter.
Having suffered with depression and PTSD for most of my life, I spent a lot of time working on myself, knowing that there must be more to life than suffering and struggling. I have completely transformed my life and moved from being a survivor to someone who creates a life I love.
I have created a podcast about love and happiness and have also written a best-selling tech thriller novel. Having struggled with relationships throughout my life, I have finally created an amazing relationship with my partner. We created moving to a beautiful 400-year-old house in a small, friendly village in the countryside, where we are close to nature.
I personally love being close to nature and around my 3 dogs and wildlife in general, as it helps ground me, and it is a more natural environment for me to thrive in. These are just a few of my lifechanging creations, and lots more are coming, including an exciting new book.
I am now coaching people to transform their own lives and create a life they love. Guiding them to focus on what specifically they would love to create. Teaching clients to use their intuition for guidance and information from their subconscious.
Link/s:
Website - https://www.colindurrant.co.uk/
Company's Website - www.okapitech.co.uk
About the Host:
Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.
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