Edge of Comfort
Travel
Explore the adventures, perspectives, and philosophies of experienced world-travelers. Each episode dives deep into unique travel experiences, lifestyles not confined by a 9-5 job, stories of growth through challenges and adversity, and insights into living a more fulfilling, exciting, & intentional life. Open-minded, explorative, and no topic off limits, these conversations are a way to not only expand our worldview, but our understanding of our inner self and true potential.
Location:
United States
Description:
Explore the adventures, perspectives, and philosophies of experienced world-travelers. Each episode dives deep into unique travel experiences, lifestyles not confined by a 9-5 job, stories of growth through challenges and adversity, and insights into living a more fulfilling, exciting, & intentional life. Open-minded, explorative, and no topic off limits, these conversations are a way to not only expand our worldview, but our understanding of our inner self and true potential.
Twitter:
@leethornquist
Language:
English
Website:
https://edgeofcomfort.com/
Email:
lee.t@edgeofcomfort.com
Episodes
#31: Calendar Club Running Challenge – How & Why I Ran 505 Miles in a Month
8/24/2020
“When I push, my body responds…How we talk to ourselves, what we say to ourselves, what we’re thinking, it makes all the difference.” – Lee Thornquist On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast I reflect on running 505 miles in July 2020 to complete the Calendar Club running challenge and I answer questions […]
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Duration:01:28:34
#30: Lena Papadopoulos – Using Intercultural Learning as a Tool for Self-Discovery, Awareness, and Healing
12/18/2019
“We reject other people because we have rejected ourselves. We are separate from other people because we are separate from who we are. Through the conditioning, we learn to become someone else and we deny our truth so often and live out these limiting beliefs that we develop. The unhappiness that exists within us is […]
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Duration:02:08:47
#29: Life Update with Lee – Luxury Travel, Plant-Based Eating, and a 50-Mile Trail Run
12/8/2019
On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, I share updates on the status of Edge of Comfort and my life from the last 6-7 months. This includes starting work at a luxury travel company, international and domestic travels, experimenting with a strict plant-based vegan diet, signing up for a 50-mile trail run, and […]
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Duration:00:29:11
#28: Celinne Da Costa – Creating a Life of Integrity, Authenticity, and Purpose
5/6/2019
“Build what you want to build, create the life that you want to create, and enjoy the fruits of your labors.” – Celinne Da Costa On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, Celinne Da Costa and I talk about her couch surfing trip around the world, completely changing her lifestyle and career to […]
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Duration:00:58:35
#27: Erin O’Neil – Stranded in China, Gui Ren, and How to Be More Vulnerable & Trusting
4/21/2019
“Trusting someone else is more of a reflection of whether or not you trust yourself to overcome any adversity.” – Erin O’Neil, Author of Gui Ren On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast I talk with Erin O’Neil, world-traveler and first-time author of the book, Gui Ren. Erin and I discuss her unexpected […]
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Duration:01:45:14
#26: 90 Days of Sobriety and a 30-Mile Trail Run
4/8/2019
“Use your sober period as an opportunity to become aware and understand what you use alcohol for…I’ve used it to cover up weaknesses, pain, or other areas of my life I know I should work on but ignore.” On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, I share stories, lessons, and insights from two […]
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Duration:01:37:39
#25: Elisa Kurylowicz of Elisa Unfiltered – Losing & Creating Identity, Ego vs. Essence, and Living in the Now
3/24/2019
“We are all 100% responsible for ourselves…We want to blame the world, or blame our partners or our friends, but ultimately, we are responsible for our emotions, reactions, beliefs, and our thoughts.” – Elisa Kurylowicz On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, I talk with Elisa Kurylowicz of the blog and podcast, Elisa […]
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Duration:01:55:55
#24: Rajiv ‘RajNATION’ Nathan – Storytelling, Finding Your “Why”, Yoga & #HAMILflow
3/10/2019
“Yoga is a journey. Everyone has a starting point, but you keep showing up and you will find your way on that journey. You find a lot of joy in the journey, in the process…To say I can’t do [yoga] because I’m not flexible is to shoot a basketball when you’re 5 years old, and […]
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Duration:01:12:29
#23: Scott Keyes – Co-Founder & CEO of Scott’s Cheap Flights on Everything Cheap Flights
2/24/2019
“Right now, we are living in the golden age of cheap flights. It has never been cheaper to fly from the U.S. over to Europe or Asia than it is today.” Scott Keyes, Co-Founder & CEO of Scott’s Cheap Flights On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast I talk with Scott Keyes, the […]
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Duration:00:41:24
#22: Julian DeSchutter – Co-Founder of Chasing Sunrise on Awakening the Life Within You and Discovering What You Love
2/10/2019
“I deeply believe that it’s every single one of our obligations to find out the way that we naturally look at the world, and find things to do that align with that.” Julian DeSchutter, Co-Founder of Chasing Sunrise On this episode of the Edge of Comfort Podcast, I talk with the co-founder of Chasing Sunrise, […]
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Duration:02:05:42
#21: Matt Wilson – Co-Founder & CEO of Under30Experiences on Living Different
1/21/2019
“Try to take a deep breath once in a while, or before you start your day, center yourself. Make sure that you are in alignment with who you want to be everyday.” – Matt Wilson Living Different with Matt Wilson Matt Wilson (@mattwilsontv) is the co-founder and CEO of Under30Experiences (@under30experiences), a travel company providing […]
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Duration:01:14:49
#20: Dane Thomas Bergman – Creating & Optimizing an Extraordinary Lifestyle, Challenging Yourself, and Embracing Change
12/17/2018
Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “Vulnerability is hard. To be brutally honest with somebody, not in a negative […]
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Duration:02:50:08
#19: Sarah Attar – 2X Olympian and Professional Runner on Connecting with the Outdoors, Trail Running, Making History, and More.
12/9/2018
Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “Running is very explorative. It allows us to learn more about the world […]
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Duration:02:04:53
#18: Geoff Lister – Professional Photography, Traveling with Purpose, and Making Better Choices
12/2/2018
Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “You are not everybody. You don’t have to do what everyone else […]
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Duration:00:54:18
#17: Lindsey Dukes – Traveling & Working with Under30Experiences, Spirituality, and Finding Your Truth
11/16/2018
Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “Everything and everyone we encounter is either a lesson or a mirror…As […]
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Duration:02:01:38
#16: Oline Sørensen – Walking from London to Paris, Mental Health, and Using Emotion to Your Advantage
11/11/2018
Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “It’s just about setting your mind to something and then actually be […]
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Duration:01:46:30
EOCP #15: Daniel James – Creating a Career in Travel, Hidden Gems in Europe, and Flying Solo
10/28/2018
Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, and if you haven’t already, would you be able to take 30 seconds to leave a review on Apple Podcasts? Reviews help me to keep creating quality episodes, and I’d love to hear from you! “I’ve really wanted to travel to get to know people and places a […]
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Duration:01:22:04
EOCP #14: Henk van Dillen – Cycling 16,000 Kilometers from Rotterdam to Singapore and Adventurous Living
3/19/2018
“Don’t worry about anything…You will solve problems as they occur.” – Henk van Dillen Cycling the World Excitement and adventure take many shapes and forms. Some people fulfill this through something like camping or trying an exotic food. For Henk van Dillen, he fulfills his adventurous side a bit differently. For example, some of the […]
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Duration:02:22:30
EOCP #13: Phillip Louie – Exercising and Living Healthy While Traveling
2/26/2018
“Death is a stripping away of all that is not you. The secret of life is to ‘die before you die’ — and find that there is no death.” – Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now Healthy Living on the Road Balancing health and exercise is a difficult task for many long-term travelers. How […]
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Duration:01:21:04
EOCP #12: Volunteering Through Workaway, Hitchhiking Across Canada, and Visualizing Fear
1/22/2018
Let’s talk Workaway! This episode focuses on the world of Workaway and other exciting travel topics. Our discussion takes place while volunteering at the WaGaLiGong Surf Hostel & Bar in Dulan, Taiwan. We were able to land this opportunity thanks to the website, Workaway. Workaway is a platform to connect people (mostly travelers) with hosts. […]
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Duration:01:57:46