9 Ways to Live a More Interesting Life - w/ Alastair Humphreys
About this episode
In this episode, Alastair Humphreys discusses how small acts of courage can lead to a more interesting life.
Most people don’t need a new life. They need a better Tuesday. In this episode, I speak with Alastair Humphreys about why life starts to feel flat when every week looks the same, and how adventure is often less about geography and more about psychology. We get into the mindset traps that keep smart people stuck: waiting until they have more time, more money, more confidence, more certainty. Which is a bit like waiting to get fit before entering the gym. Alastair makes a simple point: that interesting lives are usually built from small acts of courage, not cinematic reinventions. A night outside. A local walk. A plan that slightly scares you. We also explore how discomfort sharpens attention, why challenge builds self-trust, and how curiosity can pull you out of autopilot faster than motivation ever will. Use small adventures to interrupt routine before routine hardens into identity. Stop treating confidence as a prerequisite; treat it as the reward. Make life richer by adding novelty, friction, and stories worth remembering. Listen if you want practical ways to feel more alive, more curious, and less trapped by your own habits. SPONSORS ☺️ NOCD Struggling with OCD or…
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