Episode 197

197 - Zach White : The Risky Business Of Staying In Your Comfort Zone

Published on: 25th April, 2023

In this episode, Zach White, brings us along through the challenges he faced growing up without a father and how he learned to navigate life on his own terms. Zach was on top of the world having graduated from Purdue, landed a great job and then layoffs came to his workplace. As he later grew from this situation he transformed to a career coach for engineers. We explore the pressures of maintaining success amidst struggles, the impact of company layoffs on personal life, and the importance of getting out of one's comfort zone and embracing failure as a catalyst for growth. Join me to hear Zach's inspiring story and learn from the insights he's uncovered on his journey.

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Chapters:

(0:00:03) - Navigating Dreams With Courage

(0:12:56) - Danger of Comparison Mindsets

(0:22:54) - Dealing With Life's Challenges

(0:27:08) - Stress Impact on Home Life

(0:39:23) - Crushing Comfort and Creating Courage

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Connect with Zack White

Website:

https://www.thehappyengineerpodcast.com/

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Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/thehappyengineerpodcast/

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Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/thehappyengineerpodcast/

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LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thezachwhite/

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Connect with Mike Forrester

https://linktr.ee/hicoachmike

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Helping men break generational cycles, heal the father wound, and become a better husband and dad.
You swore you'd be a different kind of father than the one who raised you. Then one day you caught his words and tone coming out of your mouth. You felt the same distance creep in at home, and wondered how much of him you're still carrying despite the promise you made to yourself.

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Mike Forrester is a men's transformation coach, founder of the Living Fearless coaching programs, and host of the Living Fearless Today podcast. His insights, methods and stories of overcoming childhood trauma, dyslexia and loss of loved ones have been featured on various podcasts, including Hanging Onto Hope, Extreme Health, Own Your Life Own Your Career and Think Unbroken.