
A Facilitator's Journey: Real Life Stories
Episode 43: The Power of an Endurance Mindset in Business
27 Jun 2025
In this episode, Kirsty Lewis interviews Clare Walkeden, a consultant, coach, and endurance athlete, about her journey in business and the importance of wellbeing. They discuss the transition from marketing to a focus on wellbeing, the foundations of personal and professional health, and the significance of community and connection. Clare shares her insights on maintaining balance as a business owner and the role of an endurance mindset in achieving success. In this engaging conversation, Kirsty Lewis and Clare Walkeden explore the themes of endurance, chosen suffering, and the emotional challenges faced in both cycling and business. They discuss the importance of discomfort for growth, the need for self-awareness, and the significance of community support. Clare shares her experiences with endurance cycling and how they relate to running a business, emphasizing the necessity of knowing one's values and direction. The conversation also touches on the emotional flatness that can occur with mastery and the joy found in nature and connection with others.Foundations of Wellbeing for Business OwnersThe Importance of Connection and CommunityThe Five Fundamentals of WellbeingBalancing Business and Personal WellbeingEndurance Mindset in BusinessClire's Endurance Sports JourneyThe Concept of Chosen SufferingEndurance Mindset in BusinessNavigating Emotional FlatnessThe Challenge of MasteryFinding Joy in the JourneyBuilding Community and SupportThe Importance of Connection with NatureDon't delete below section - to be added to every descriptionI invite you to grab a cuppa, join me on the pink seat, and tune in your ears.____A Facilitator's Journey is the podcast that looks at how you run your business as a facilitator or trainer.You started this work because you have a passion that you want to share with organisations. However, there is the small detail that you are now running a business and this requires a whole other set of skills and knowledge.Join me, Kirsty Lewis, Founder of School of Facilitation, as I interview trainers and facilitators about how they manage their businesses. I will explore how people run their finances, price their work, scale up, scale down, decide to retire, market themselves, manage clients, and much much more.Key Links:Visit the School of Facilitation website HEREDiscover SOFest HEREConnect with me on Instagram HEREConnect with me on Linkedin [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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