Mark and Zac 'The Outsiders' Podcast Show.

Send a text 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...

Send a text 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...

Send a text 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...

Send a text 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...

Send a text 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...

Send a text 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 challen...

Send a text This week, Mark and Zac are joined by past contributor and follower of the show, Vanessa 'The Wellbeing Blogger'. The group discuss the benefits of self expression and  being  'in the flow' with particular focus on 'Outsiders Art',  people not trained as artists but with the instinct as well as interest to release their creativity through artistic expressi...

Send a text This week, Mark and Zac discuss 'mortality'. Following the recent passing of Zac's father,  it seemed opportune to dedicate this week's podcast to one our biggest followers. As creative and expressive types, we can often live too long in 'our heads' often putting 'things off' as they appear too daunting and unrealistic to start or even complete. ...

Send a text This week, Mark and Zac discuss the benefits of developing yourself by taking creative courses to develop your skills, knowledge and most importantly heighten your self confidence through practice. As creative and expressive types, we can often live too long in 'our heads' and remain hidden 'in the shadows' without giving ourselves the opportunity to just try. Cours...

Send a text This week, Mark and Zac discuss going out socially for a few drinks and whether it still holds the same appeal as it used to be. How places may change but the crowd still remain the same and... how is it that despite the financial turmoil,  people are still going out as if nothing has ever changed ? Find this interesting ? Have your own thoughts on the topic and want to share them with...

Send a text This week, Mark and Zac share insights, experiences as well as discuss the importance of having a foundation in place before any form of public performance.  The integral steps required of practice and visualisation are key to ensuring that you can evolve and develop your skills, passions and interests to another level. Fundamental to this, however,  is the self belief and awareness th...

Send a text This week, Mark and Zac discuss the importance of developing relationships with our child/children as parents and how we can maintain them remotely, if seperated or engage with them if still in a relationship.  Our podcasts use 'creativity 'and 'expression' as reference points within our discussion as they are integral parts our identity and how we  use them as tool...

Send a text This week, Mark and Zac discuss the idea of emotional relationships and how, as ‘Outsiders’ , we fit into them.   This is the 2nd part of the episode on this topic. in this segment Mark and Zac discuss their own experiences with relationships and come up with suggestions and advice on how to approach them from a non conventional perspective.   Can relationships with the wrong partner i...

Send a text This week, Mark and Zac discuss the idea of emotional relationships and how, as ‘Outsiders’ , we fit into them.   This is episode is part 1 of a 2 part episode on this topic.. Mark and Zac approach this issue from different perspectives ; Zac from the ‘bottom up’ and how going through life’s struggles and difficult personal issues have helped him become a more kind appreciative person,...

Send a text 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 t...

Send a text This week Zac takes up 'the reins' and opens up about his struggle with depression. He asks if failure is something that we should question, or whether it is a sign of growth.  Zac also shares his story and  discusses why understanding mental health is so important and how to deal with internal anxiety. If you can relate to this, it is not to be missed. Support the show

Send a text This week, Mark goes solo, as his co host and creator, Zac is away.  In order to keep the show flowing and to ensure listeners don't go without an 'Outsiders' weekly fix...Mark shares a few insights into being the best version of yourself and how to follow your nature rather than someone else's version of it. Mark also introduces the format for the next series, a ne...

Send a text Do you find yourself asking questions at work or even within your social groups ? Does it feel as though by doing so, you feel as though  you are 'rocking the boat' of conventionality when all you are intending to do is find a justifiable reason for something ?  As ‘Outsiders’ we often ask questions …as we are expressive types, it is often frustrating when we don’t understand...

Send a text This week Mark and Zac discuss the importance of being true to ourselves through creativity and expression. Mark  and Zac took up the Songwriting challenge and share their words and the ideas behind them.  Being true to ourselves is not an easy road but one that provides us with the internal rewards that result in raising our vibration and 'Inner Light'....and in turn attract...

Send a text This week Mark and Zac discuss the concept of 'visibility', in the sense of being authentic and open as opposed to hiding in plain sight, by blending in with the 'crowd' and therefore providing  'cover' for those of us living within our comfort zones (?). 'The Outsiders' also discuss how creativity is taking a step outside of our comfort zones an...

Send a text 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...

Send a text "Change begins at the end of your comfort zone"  Roy. T . Bennett This week Mark and Zac met up in London's Soho district, a zone that holds deep connection to the arts, creativity and  self expression An area that seemed to 'fit the bill' as the duo wandered the streets and revisited areas of interest as well as sharing past insights of times spent living and...

Send a text 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 ph...

Send a text Are you a Rebel or possibly a 'Flaneur' ? (Listen in for Zac's explanation) ... How do you react or respond to your environment (workspace, home , social  etc..)  Do you conform to the 'norm' ? Are you frustrated at not 'being You' in order to 'Get Along' and 'Fit In' ? This week the podcast looks at why most creative people tend t...

Send us Fan Mail Are you highly sensitive and possibly over analytical  in your approach to life ?   This week, Mark and Zac decided to go back in time and discuss their teenage years and some of the films that connected with them and the messages behind the stories. Music and Film as always, are central to the theme of our podcasts as they are  creative and expressive formats and usually the plac...