Jun 13 2023
s02e21 - Chris Marshall talks with us about Gin, the Science of uncertainty and how he helps people to be optimistic about change and the future
Greetings Friends! Meet Chris Marshall: A behavioral and uncertainty scientist with an endlessly curious Oldschool Aspie personality.
Find more about Chris Marshall on
His Website, on his own Podcast Transitional Matters, his Book DECODING CHANGE or on LinkedIn.
And of course on the Forager Distillery Website where he works as a Master Distiller. ;)
- Discover his passion for brewing and distilling Gin, including a memorable moment in a Belgian bar where he asked for the bartender's favorite drink.
- Hyperfocusing on gin and the creation of Foragers Gin, inspired by juniper bushes along the M25.
- Embracing uncertainty as the fundamental skill for navigating the Age of Awareness.
- Exploring the layers of the world and the impact of slow updates versus fast updates.
- The influence of artificial stress, suspense, and fear in various aspects of life.
- Delve into the concept of uncertainty as unlimited potential and the what influenced Chris's thinking.
- Understanding the stress response and the importance of becoming the master of your own stress response.
- Introducing the Pause, Pause, Move framework as a physical and mental tool for stress regulation.
- The significance of awareness, radical self-truth, and reframing procrastination as a white lie.
- Reflecting on the Stone Age and the need to reduce overload and complexity in modern life.
- The relationship between state of mind and environment for optimal thinking.
- The Tolerance of Uncertainty Quiz and the role of self-awareness in managing uncertainty.
- Practical tips for accessing your best thinking, such as taking important questions with you to the shower or car.
- Exploring the Pathfinder Mindset, resilience, and the pillars for successfully navigating change.
- The synthesis of the Pause, Pause, Move model and the role of joy in decision-making.
- Contrasting joy and happiness, with joy being the magic formula to returning to a default state of well-being.