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A Swift Kick In The Ass: Personal Growth & Resilience PodcastAuthor: John W. Curren
A Swift Kick in the Ass (ASKITA) is a mindset and resilience podcast for people rebuilding their lives after overwhelm, burnout, or major life transitions. Hosted by John Curren, ASKITA blends philosophy, emotional intelligence, and realworld storytelling to help you reset your attitude, reclaim your strength, and move forward with clarity. Each episode offers practical tools for personal growth, emotional resilience, and mental reset including guided reflections, mindset shifts, and the 7Day Attitude Adjustment framework. Whether you're feeling stuck, starting over, or seeking a fresh perspective, ASKITA gives you the space to breathe, reflect, and rise again. Topics include: mindset reset, emotional resilience, personal growth, overcoming burnout, rebuilding confidence, life transitions, healing after setbacks, selfreflection, and intentional living. New episodes every month. Shorts posted daily on YouTube. The show was started in 2014 being hosted by lifelong friends John W. Curren and Tom Stewart. Tom died of brain cancer on 9/16/2020. John continues the quest to disrupt conventional thinking and find true freedom through living life on his terms. Please like and subcribe to get traction on a life on your terms. Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Reinventing Travel: Lisa Pagotto on Resilience & Crooked Compass by Air
Episode 206
Friday, 28 August, 2026
Ever wondered what resilience looks like in real life? Lisa Pagotto sold her house, rebuilt her business after the pandemic wiped out global travel, and launched a private aviation experience that's changing how people explore Australia. Her story is wild — and deeply inspiring. In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass, John W. Curren talks with Lisa Pagotto, founder of Crooked Compass and Crooked Compass by Air. Lisa shares her remarkable journey from hitting a career ceiling, selling her house to fund a dream, surviving the pandemic collapse of global travel, navigating personal upheaval, and ultimately discovering a new business model in grounded private aircraft. This is a story of grit, curiosity, and the courage to rebuild when everything falls apart. Learn more at: crookedcompassbyair.com













