181: Andrew Motiwalla | The Good Life Abroad

181: Andrew Motiwalla | The Good Life Abroad

Andrew Motiwalla is the founder of The Good Life Abroad, a company that helps people redefine life beyond traditional roles through immersive, community-based European living experiences. In this episode, Chris and Andrew explore what it means to design your life with intention — not default — especially when typical milestones have passed and purpose needs a new frame. They unpack how slower, intentional travel fosters authentic connection, supports identity shifts, and expands joy and fulfillment later in life, as well as how these principles apply to listeners of any age. Andrew brings a lifetime of travel industry experience — from Peace Corps beginnings to pioneering meaningful travel for adults 55+ — and reflects on community, belonging, and purposeful engagement. You’ll walk away with insights on creating intentional life transitions, leaning into curiosity, and redefining success beyond rush and routine. [www.thegoodlifeabroad.com](http://www.thegoodlifeabroad.com/) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theprestigiouspod.substack.com [https://theprestigiouspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

180: Life in Beta: Play the Game of Iterative Living

Have you ever had a dream, a goal, or even just a task so big that the fear of failing at it... just froze you? You didn’t just fear *failure*—you feared *being a failure*. That the outcome would become your identity. So you stall. You over-plan. You wait for the perfect moment, the guaranteed path. And life... stays the same. What if I told you there’s a way to completely disarm that fear? To make failure not just safe, but *useful*? Even... fun? It starts with changing the game you think you’re playing. Most of us approach life like it’s a final exam—one big, high-stakes test where a wrong answer ruins everything. No wonder we’re terrified. But what if you treated your life less like an exam and more like a sandbox video game? In a game, your goal isn’t to never die. It’s to explore! To try wild strategies, to learn the mechanics, to see what’s around the next corner. When your character dies, you don’t weep and declare yourself a failure. You grin and say, ‘Okay, learned that doesn’t work,’ and you hit ‘Continue.’ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theprestigiouspod.substack.com [https://theprestigiouspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

179: Kyle McDowell | Begin With WE: Why Real Leadership Isn’t About You

What if the biggest leadership problem today isn’t lack of talent — but too much ego? In this episode, Chris sits down with Kyle McDowell, former Fortune 10 executive who led over 15,000 employees and is now a Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of Begin With WE. After climbing from a tiny cubicle to the highest levels of corporate leadership, Kyle realized something uncomfortable: most leaders are trained to win for themselves, not for their people. Kyle breaks down what WE-oriented leadership really looks like in practice, why principle-based leadership beats charisma every time, and how leaders can build cultures of accountability, excellence, and trust — without burning themselves or their teams out. This conversation goes beyond tactics. It’s about identity, integrity, and the kind of leadership that actually lasts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theprestigiouspod.substack.com [https://theprestigiouspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

178: THE CURATOR & THE ARCHITECT: A BETTER WAY TO DESIGN YOUR LIFE

Fulfillment doesn't come from unchecked success or rigid 5-year plans. It comes from consciously curating what deserves your time and energy, and then architecting a flexible system to protect and nurture those things. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theprestigiouspod.substack.com [https://theprestigiouspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

177: NATE LITTLEWOOD | PROFITS ON PURPOSE

What if the biggest obstacle to your growth isn’t your marketing, your team, or your product — but your relationship with your numbers? In this episode, Chris sits down with Nate Littlewood — former Wall Street analyst, bootstrapped founder of Urban Leaf, and host of Profits on Purpose. Nate now works with 7-figure eCommerce and CPG founders to help them stop avoiding their financials and start using them as a strategic advantage. They break down the four stages of building a healthier relationship with your business finances, why ignoring your numbers quietly costs millions, and how smart founders use finance as a compass — not a constraint. This conversation goes beyond spreadsheets. It’s about identity, purpose, and making decisions that scale both your business and your life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theprestigiouspod.substack.com [https://theprestigiouspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]