Mark and Zac are back ! A new series looking at life from varying perspectives with emphasis on how certain aspects of life including past experiences have created the people we have become today. This programme is for those who feel they exist 'outside of the norm' and yet somehow manage to function normally without giving too much away...if you are one of us, this space is designed for YOU ! This week Mark and Zac were joined by previous contributor and fellow outsider, Vanessa Dias . Celebrating Zac's birthday inspired the group to explore age and how it impacts our behaviour, attitude&n ..read more

Mark and Zac are back ! A new series looking at life from varying perspectives with emphasis on how certain aspects of life including past experiences have created the people we have become today. This programme is for those who feel they exist 'outside of the norm' and yet somehow manage to function normally without giving too much away...if you are one of us, this space is designed for YOU ! This week's podcast was broadcast live as Mark and Zac  explored gratitude and the idea of helping others' to fulfil their potential or needs. Gratitude is an  idea that we all tend to take ..read more

Mark and Zac are back ! A new series looking at life from varying perspectives with emphasis on how certain aspects of life including past experiences have created the people we have become today. This programme is for those who feel they exist 'outside of the norm' and yet somehow manage to function normally without giving too much away...if you are one of us, this space is designed for YOU ! This week's podcast was broadcast live as Mark and Zac  explored 'Human Conditioning'.  The idea that we all tend to 'follow the crowd' in order to adapt to the 'norm', which is a little st ..read more

Mark and Zac are back ! A new series looking at life from varying perspectives with emphasis on how certain aspects of life including past experiences have created the people we have become today. This programme is for those who feel they exist 'outside of the norm' and yet somehow manage to function normally without giving too much away...if you are one of us, this space is designed for YOU ! This week Mark and Zac explore the idea of being 'rebellious' and where it comes from within us.   Rebellion is usually an outlet for frustration or disenchantment with rules, order and general ..read more

Mark and Zac are back ! A new series looking at life from varying perspectives with emphasis on how certain aspects of life including past experiences have created the people we have become today. This programme is for those who feel they exist 'outside of the norm' and yet somehow manage to function normally without giving too much away...if you are one of us, this space is designed for YOU ! This week Mark and Zac explore days in the old school yard and how those formative years impacted on their education and development. This podcast shoots from the hip and yet still throws a curveball ..read more

This week, Mark and Zac are joined by past contributor and follower of the show, Benny 'The Stoic Padawan' a world traveller who has just returned to his native Netherlands and back home with his parents.  A situation that resonated with Mark, who also found himself back at home, however, in slightly different circumstances.  In this week's show, Benny shared the challenges of living and working overseas and realised that learning and using a different language and the ability to communicate in that language is an incredibly liberating feeling as well as building the self confidence ..read more

Hello and Welcome to Series 5 of our podcast series ! This week Mark and Zac discuss the importance of 'confidence 'and how it impacts on our ability to actually do the things we always wanted or dreamt of doing but were to insecure, anxious or basically lacking in self belief . Mark and Zac, as always share their own experiences and insights into what and how they overcame their 'mental blocks' in order to pursue the things that make them happy and closer to their authentic nature. If this is an issue for you, why not join us and listen to our show (?).. Mark and Zac are now also on video ..read more

This week Mark and Zac discuss the concept of being true to ourselves in the way we act or behave whilst in 'social environments' such as the workspace, family gatherings and possibly most interestingly in relationships.  'The Outsider' also often ends up fighting against his or her nature by actually wanting to belong to social groups and as a result ends up going against the flow of their truth, which can lead to giving off false signals and result in confusion and misunderstanding to those they engage with. Mark and Zac attempt to demystify these behaviours as they 'unpeel the layers ..read more

Epictetus wrote, " no man is free who is not master of himself." Freedom is within us all and is not, as most of might believe, a location or projected future of some kind. This week Mark and Zac had a conversation with Benny Voncken, the Dutch Stoic Padawan, currently located in Mexico. Amongst the varied aspects of living as an outsider, Benny shares his life outlook and philosophy as well as the challenges he has faced since he decided to pack up and travel.   The conversation also provided a unique parallel on this  topic with Benny moving to Mexico from Dubai, Mark sharing hi ..read more

Are you highly sensitive and possibly over analytical  in your approach to life ?   This week, Mark and Zac welcome special guest and regular listener of the podcast ; Vanessa Dias,  Psychologist and 'WellBeing Blogger' from Lisbon, Portugal.  Vanessa has spent many years living as well as studying outside of her 'comfort zone' both in terms of location and the lifestyle she has followed.  Mark, Zac and Vanessa discuss many issues including  the contrast and integration of 'light and darkness' in their lives as well discovering Vanessa's unique approach to life ..read more