He documents that in life "the comfort zone is not the safe zone" as inevitably life will throw you a curve and through that one has the choice to stay calm in face of disruption and adjust to life altering changes, harness it as a tool for personal growth, or feel derailed.

In our interview, John states that "who you are is bigger than what happens to you" and with that offers three steps to being your own lifeguard and three ways of conquering fears.