Choices is a bi-weekly podcast designed to inspire each of us to be more mindful with our choices, equipping us with the optimism and awareness to look outside the box and to imagine lifestyles that are often not identified in a “career guide.” Host, Shannon Pilcher, is world champion skydiver, educator and entrepreneur who has spent 26 years traveling the globe and living life on his terms. Pilcher’s guests have each learned to live meaningful, fulfilling lives that will inspire you to reconsider yours. Firsthand accounts of their successes, failures, choices and habits will empower you to avoid the rat race, and choose a lifestyle that’s right for you.
In this conversation, Pablo shares his lessons about goal-setting, reinventing himself and the difference between following his thoughts and following his heart. Pablo narrowly averted some poor choices as a teenager, choices that serve him well today as a husband, father and special projects director at Skydive Dubai. Listen, Like and Share!
In this conversation, Danny’s quiet wisdom shines bright. He talks about the power of meditation, the generosity of giving someone or something your attention, and the creative power of our words. An involved father of a nine-year old daughter, Danny speaks some deep truths to the missing elements of our modern education curriculum. In that vein, Danny also shares what he believes are the most important values to teach our children. Please subscribe, share and enjoy!
Champion aerobatic pilot talks about the power of setting goals, of staying open to new opportunities, the importance of not letting our external identities define who we really are, the value of recognizing other peoples' achievements, the importance of maintaining a healthy life-balance — mind, body and spirit, and striving to make a positive impact in the world around us.
Trevor shares the story of his journey from Miami night club doorman to a successful boxing gym magnate. Until drug addiction, and a recession, nearly cost him everything. Today Trevor is a new man, living a new lifetime, and he’s on fire to help others.
In this episode, Pete talks about staying fit and feeling good at 53 (he's a triathlete, btw), including sustained mobility, atrophy prevention, strength and endurance training. He shares his views on formal education, and ways he believes that schools can better engage their students. A father of two, Pete graciously shares his secrets to effective parenting and some things that have helped him sustain, at the highest level, for so long.
In this episode Domi shares how an obsession with reading and with seizing opportunities — for better or worse — keeps her mind sharp and her life fulfilling. Domi attributes many elements to her happiness, including a loving and stable childhood, a higher education and the value of always doing your best.
Family enterprise consultant, university lecturer, conference director and father of three, attributes his experiences of living and working in a kibbutz in Israel, attending Quaker school and studying abroad in Italy, as valuable stepping stones in his journey to a balanced life.
French-Canadian skydiver, trapeze artist and juggler, Martin Lemay, talks about the importance of clear communication, working hard towards your goals and understanding what’s in and out of your control. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thank you!
Former Navy SEAL, Fred Williams, now president of a global parachuting contractor, shares how his diverse life experiences — including raising a family and skydiving next to Mt. Everest — have all contributed to his continuous growth as a husband, father and CEO. Please subscribe and share with your family and friends.
In this episode we talk about the value of stress, the meanings of success and happiness, finding balance, the importance of self talk and just getting started. If you're enjoying the show, please let us know with positive reviews and feedback on iTunes.
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