Episode Details

"There isn't safety in freezing in non-action. There's great risk in that." – Christopher Joseph

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Dr. Christopher Joseph — coach, mindfulness trainer, and former civil engineer — for a conversation that turns the idea of motivation completely upside down. Chris reveals why waiting to feel ready is actually the riskiest choice you can make, how he rebuilt after losing six figures in a Ponzi scheme, and why withholding your potential from the world is an ethical failure. From his breakdown during a PhD to building a thriving coaching practice, Chris's story is a raw, honest case study in what happens when exceptional leaders stop waiting and start moving. One of Niiamah's earliest and most formative conversations — and as relevant today as ever.

Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.

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Timestamps:

0:00 — Series intro from Niiamah

3:34 — Welcome Dr. Chris Joseph

8:17 — Motivation follows action

15:02 — What flow feels like now

23:03 — Discovery through fresh eyes

32:11 — One-minute breathing practice

34:02 — Leaving academia for coaching

38:00 — The Ponzi scheme loss

43:08 — Business side of coaching

56:25 — Share failure, own it

1:03:16 — Life is short — his mum

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Throwback Episode. Originally Aired on 1/26/2020