Spartan Up! - A Spartan Race for the Mind!: Recent Episodes
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Learn the Spartan mindset. Founder & CEO of Spartan Race and NY Times best-selling author, travels the globe seeking and answers authors, academics, athletes, adventurers, entrepreneurs, CEOs and thought leaders. It will shift your thinking, make you laugh and and give you the tools you need. He’s on a mission to find the secrets to success in all aspects of life. Not only does Joe interview epic people, he has brought together an amazing panel to break down and analyze every aspect of these interviews. We give you the ultimate blueprint and action steps to assimilating these powerful conversations into your own life.
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with a Marine veteran, Rob Jones, who lost both legs to an IED—but didn’t lose his drive, purpose, or grit. Instead, he came back stronger, running 31 marathons in 31 days, winning a Paralympic medal, and building a powerful life rooted in service, family, and leadership. His story is a masterclass in resilience, perspective, and unstoppable mindset. If you’ve ever felt stuck, defeated, or uncertain about your path, this episode will show you what’s possible when you choose purpose over pain—and keep showing up, no matter what. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:48 Meet Rob Jones 01:11 Life lesson from the Marines 02:36 From selfish college kid to selfless soldier 03:47 Why selflessness matters for success 04:57 Can selflessness be taught in schools? 06:14 Ego, avoidance, and the courage to take responsibility 08:16 The IED that changed Rob’s life 09:59 The power of perspective after trauma 11:23 Dark moments: Waking up after the blast 14:15 Projecting a hopeless future vs. choosing to live 15:02 Marathons, medals, and fatherhood 17:32 What’s next for Rob 18:51 How do people find Rob 20:23 Final thoughts Connect to Rob: Website: https://www.robjonesjourney.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robjonesjourney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robjonesjourney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-jones-journey Twitter/X: https://x.com/robjonesjourney
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with Dean Karnazes, one of the world’s most relentless endurance athletes. Dean is an ultra-marathoner and is still competing hard at 60+. From a spontaneous 30-mile run sparked by tequila to training like a Spartan with no gym, he shares powerful lessons on discipline, resilience, and building a body—and mindset—that doesn’t quit. You’ll learn how micro workouts can transform your day, why breathing through your nose can upgrade your endurance, and how to push past your limits when your mind wants to give up. If you’re looking for motivation to get moving, level up your habits, or stop making excuses, this is the episode you need. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Dean’s Spartan Roots 01:47 Why People Hate Running 02:57 The Drunken Start of Dean’s Running Career 05:09 How He Stays Healthy Over 60 06:20 Nose Breathing and Ancient Spartan Tactics 06:56 Dean’s Hardest Challenge: 50 Marathons in 50 Days 07:55 The Power of Not Thinking 09:49 What’s Next: From Dead Sea to Everest 12:42 Advice for Regular People 16:49 The One Workout Everyone Should Do 17:11 Where to Find Dean Connect to Dean: Website: https://www.ultramarathonman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultramarathon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deankarnazes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deankarnazes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UltramarathonDean Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DeanKarnazes
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with Jessica Buchanan, a humanitarian worker who was kidnapped in Somalia and held hostage for 93 harrowing days. With no weapons, no training, and no escape in sight, Jessica relied on grit, faith, and the raw power of the human spirit to survive. She shares the terrifying details of her abduction, the mental strength it took to stay alive, and how she turned her pain into purpose. If you’ve ever doubted your own resilience, this conversation will remind you: you are stronger than you think. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Jessica’s 93-Day Kidnapping Story 01:21 Realizing Inner Strength in Captivity 04:09 The Value of Manufactured Adversity 06:24 What Happened in Somalia 12:09 Building Mental Resilience, One Minute at a Time 14:48 The Rescue: Navy SEAL Operation 20:05 Life After Trauma and Finding Purpose 21:39 How to Connect with Jessica 21:53 Final Message Connect to Jessica: Website: jessbuchanan.com Instagram: @jessicacbuchanan Facebook: Jessica Buchanan LinkedIn: Jessica Buchanan YouTube: Jessica Buchanan
In this episode, Joe De Sena talks with strength coach and entrepreneur Chris Duffin about what it really takes to become mentally and physically unbreakable. Chris shares his powerful 6-phase framework for personal growth — from standing on the edge of a big decision to climbing out of rock bottom stronger than ever. You’ll hear raw stories of failure, recovery, and the daily discipline it takes to build true resilience. He explains why discomfort is essential for growth, how to train your mind like a muscle, and how small, consistent actions can carry you through even the hardest seasons of life. If you’re facing setbacks, burnout, or just want to get tougher, this episode gives you the tools and mindset to rise. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Meet Chris Duffin: The Mad Scientist of Strength 01:22 From Wilderness Trauma to Resilience Expert 05:19 How to Grow Through Hard Times 10:05 The Pit Is the Place 12:08 Don’t Stay on the Peak Too Long 14:39 Squatting 800 Pounds a Day for 30 Days 18:16 Go Public, Find a Why, and Take It Day by Day 19:02 Helping People Build Mental Toughness 19:50 Merging Biomechanics and Mental Resilience Connect to Chris: Website: https://chrisduffin.com Instagram: @mad_scientist_duffin Facebook: Chris Duffin – Kabuki Strength LinkedIn: Chris Duffin YouTube: @MadScientistDuffin
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with CrossFit Games champion and Train Hard founder Jason Khalipa to explore what it really means to build grit, discipline, and lasting strength in a world that’s getting softer by the day. Jason shares the powerful life lessons he’s learned through elite competition, fatherhood, and personal adversity. They dive into the “Never Zero” mindset, the Train Hard code, and why fitness isn’t just about reps or aesthetics but about showing up strong for your family, your mission, and yourself. Whether you're struggling to stay consistent, looking to level up, or just need a wake-up call, this episode will challenge you to train harder, live better, and never quit. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Meet Jason Khalipa 01:13 Pushing through when you want to quit 02:07 The power of “why” and the right mindset 04:52 Jason’s upbringing and the impact of immigrant grit 06:06 How to raise tough kids in a comfortable world 08:06 Jason’s daughter’s leukemia journey 08:57 Why fitness matters beyond the physical 10:37 Discovering CrossFit and building a gym empire 12:22 Jason’s mission to help men train hard and do better 16:24 On fatherhood, energy, and avoiding the slow decline 19:44 “Never Zero” mindset: keep the momentum going 20:57 Practical & simple nutrition rules to follow 23:01 Where to find Jason and the Train Hard community Connect to Jason: Website: jasonkhalipa.com Instagram: @jasonkhalipa Facebook: Jason Khalipa LinkedIn: Jason Khalipa YouTube: Jason Khalipa Twitter/X: @jasonkhalipa
What does it really take to raise strong, confident girls in today’s world? In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with Cesalina Gracie – Mount Everest climber, self-defense expert, and member of the iconic Gracie Jiu Jitsu family. Cesalina runs an all-women’s martial arts academy and has trained girls as young as two to stand their ground, trust their instincts, and lead with power.
They dive deep into the real difference between competition and challenge, how to motivate kids without pressure or fear, and why female empowerment starts with mindset, not medals. Cesalina shares unfiltered stories from her own upbringing in the world’s most famous fighting family and explains how she turned discipline, self-awareness, and real-life preparedness into a lifelong mission.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro 00:43 Meet Cesalina Gracie
01:59 Upbringing, Discipline, and Family Values 04:25 Leading by Example
07:33 Building Confidence in Girls & Women 09:00 When Competition Becomes a Burden 13:51 The Importance of Self-Motivation
18:11 Competition vs. Challenge Debate
25:14 How to Connect with Cesalina’s
26:15 Final Thoughts
Connect to Cesalina:
🌐 Website: https://cesalina.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cesagracie
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cesalinagracie
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cesalina-gracie-096792117
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cesalinagracie
✖️ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cesagracie
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with James Pieratt—a man who turned a past of heroin addiction and prison into a life of discipline, grit, and ultra-endurance. Now, he’s gearing up to run 1,000 miles along the California coast. Discover how James rewrote his life's script by embracing ancient warrior wisdom, conquering addiction, and pushing human limits. Whether you're feeling stuck, battling personal demons, or just need a massive dose of inspiration, this episode will light a fire in your soul and show you that NO obstacle is too big to overcome. Get ready for a raw, unfiltered journey of human resilience that will make you believe anything is possible! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:15 James’ Upbringing and Early Struggles 06:11 Cold Turkey Recovery & Methadone Withdrawal 06:59 Sources of Wisdom & Role of YouTube 09:55 Ancient Warrior Wisdom Applied to Modern Life 12:55 Ego as the Biggest Obstacle to Face 14:25 Endurance as a Path to Grow 15:24 Legendary Runners Who Inspire 20:26 3 Life Lessons to Apply Now Connect to James: Website: wildhuntconditioning.com Instagram: @wildhuntconditioning Facebook: James Pieratt LinkedIn: James Pieratt YouTube: Wild Hunt Conditioning Twitter/X: @wildhuntactual
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with one of the most unstoppable humans on the planet—a former Gurkha and UK Special Forces operator, Nims Purja, who walked away from a military pension to chase a dream the world called impossible. Discover how he shattered mountaineering records, rescued stranded climbers on Everest, and turned purpose into power when no one believed in him. From brutal discipline to next-level mindset shifts, this is your blueprint for doing what others won’t—even when everything’s on the line. If you’ve ever wanted to quit, play small, or wait for the “right time”—watch this first. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Meet Nims Purja 01:16 Early Life and Joining the Gurkhas 02:27 What Makes a Gurkha Different 03:28 How to Level Up Like a Gurkha 06:39 The Betrayal on Kanchenjunga 10:05 The Power of Purpose 12:05 The Next Big Goal 14:23 3 Rules for Success in Life 15:46 Climbing K2 with No Oxygen 17:03 Climbing 14 Peaks in 26 Days 19:05 Final Thoughts Connect to Nims Purja: Website: https://www.nimsdai.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nimsdai Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NimsPurja LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/nirmal-nimsdai-purja-392320209 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nims_Dai/featured Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nimsdai
In this episode, Norman Wolfe reveals the hidden “psychic DNA” that silently drives your decisions, relationships, and business outcomes. Once you understand it—you can rewrite it. Learn to rewrite the internal stories holding you back Break through the barriers that block execution and growth Hack your brain’s natural resistance to change Turn failure into a foundation for lasting success Whether you're a CEO, entrepreneur, or simply striving for personal growth, this episode gives you practical tools to decode unconscious patterns, lead meaningful change, and overcome resistance—so you can think bigger, lead smarter, and become truly unstoppable. Timestamps: 00:45 Meet Norman Wolfe 01:22 Norman’s Career Journey 04:09 Becoming a Consultant 06:14 What Stops Leaders from Executing? 10:20 How to Shift Organizational Behavior 13:53 The Fast Eat the Slow Slogan 15:44 Norman's Personal Relationship Story 18:11 Rituals & Scaffolding for Change 19:02 How to Reframe Resistance 21:35 How to Connect with Norman 22:44 Final Thoughts Connect to Norman: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/norman.wolfe.5 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbnRB_fX-9ZKMf5hvCwHLKg Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nswolfe Grab the first three chapters of Norman’s book—completely free! www.quantumleaders.com/podcast/ Get the book on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Living-Organization-Transforming-Business-Extraordinary/
What happens when a man with no arms and no legs decides to bear crawl to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro? Meet Kyle Maynard—quadruple amputee, extreme athlete, ESPY Award winner, and living proof that no excuse is ever big enough. In this raw and inspiring episode, Kyle opens up about brutal workouts, life-altering injuries, climbing one of the world’s tallest mountains on all fours, and the mindset that turned his greatest obstacles into unstoppable momentum. If you're struggling, doubting yourself, or just need a fire lit under you—this episode will move you into action. Timestamps: 00:56 Meet Kyle Maynard, a quadruple amputee & extreme athlete 01:51 Childhood and early understanding of disability 04:30 The role of support in Kyle’s journey 05:24 Pushing through serious injuries 08:54 Joe explains the 'Valley of Death' concept 10:21 The Hero’s Journey as a life blueprint 12:14 Climbing Aconcagua and reaching breaking point 16:46 Identifying the biggest excuse holding you back 18:15 Lessons from Navy SEALs: 'Not dead, can’t quit' 20:45 How to connect with Kyle? 21:05 Final message Connect to Kyle: Website: https://www.kyle-maynard.com/ Instagram: @kylemaynard Facebook: Kyle Maynard LinkedIn: Kyle Maynard YouTube: KyleMaynardVideos Twitter/X: @kylemaynard
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with endurance coach Floris Gierman to talk about the surprising power of slowing down to get faster, building consistency, and creating a healthier, more intentional life. From heart rate-based training and journaling habits to sleep, movement, and mindset shifts, this episode is full of simple, practical takeaways that can help anyone—athlete or not—feel better, live longer, and perform at their best. Floris shares lessons from world-class athletes and everyday runners alike, showing how long-term change is built through patience, self-awareness, and small daily wins. If you're tired of burnout, overwhelmed by fitness advice, or just looking for a smarter way to train and live - don’t miss this conversation. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Meet Floris Gierman from Extramilest 01:39 Finishing hard things rewires the brain 03:50 Slowing down to get faster 05:13 Science behind the 80/20 training rule 07:05 Focusing on heart rate zones 07:39 Lessons from elite Swedish racers 09:15 Journaling and pattern recognition 11:50 Track sleep, stress & screen time 12:12 Three life optimization tips 14:43 Where to find Floris online 15:05 Low heart rate training explained Connect to Floris: 🌐 Website: extramilest.com 📸 Instagram: @florisgierman 📘 Facebook: Extramilest Community 💼 LinkedIn: Floris Gierman ▶️ YouTube: Floris Gierman Channel ✖️ Twitter/X: @florisgierman
In this solosode, Joe De Sena dives into the raw truth about extremism—why it can either fuel your greatness or sabotage your life. He opens up about his own intense lifestyle, the myth of moderation, and why chasing more is often a trap. Whether you're grinding toward a big goal, feeling burned out, or stuck in a cycle of doing too much, this episode is your wake-up call. Joe shares practical mindset shifts to help you define your why, eliminate distractions, and live with unstoppable purpose. Find clarity. Cut the noise. And start living aligned with what truly matters. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:45 The problem with extremism 02:35 Joe’s personal struggle with moderation 04:18 Define your standards & stick to them 06:10 How removing comfort brings happiness 08:38 De-programming social pressure around success 10:17 Find your why and align your life with it
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with veteran, coach, and author Tara Pipia to explore how Spartan Racing and military discipline can help you overcome life’s greatest challenges. Tara shares her journey from serving in Afghanistan to rebuilding her life through community, fitness, and purpose. Together, they dive into how doing hard things—whether on the battlefield or on the Spartan course—can heal emotional wounds, build resilience, and create lasting transformation. If you’re looking for real-world strategies to thrive through adversity, tap into grit, and find meaning in discomfort, tune in now! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Meet Tara Pipia 01:44 Military service & leadership lessons 02:08 Sara’s most challenging experience 03:36 Lessons from doing hard things 05:21 Turning pain into progress 06:58 Growing up tough in New York 08:02 Family lessons on resilience 08:59 Joe’s story on kids quitting the camp 09:36 How Spartan race inspired Tara’s book 12:40 Spartan race & recovery 14:20 How to live an optimal life 15:31 How to connect with Tara Connect to Tara: Website: https://www.tarapipia.com/ Instagram: @spartandekadog Facebook: Tara Pipia LinkedIn: Tara Pipia
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with fitness expert and Mind Pump co-founder Justin Andrews to cut through the noise and get real about strength, discipline, and building a resilient body and mind. They dive into the biggest fitness myths, the power of hard work, and why modern parenting is failing kids when it comes to health and toughness. From training smarter and staying injury-free to raising kids who embrace challenges instead of screens, this conversation is packed with no-nonsense advice you can apply today. If you’re tired of gimmicks and want real strategies for lasting strength, energy, and resilience, don’t miss this one! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Longtime Friendship & First Encounter 01:30 Fitness Trends & Industry Challenges 02:31 Technology vs. Physical Activity 04:26 The Battle Against Screens 06:09 The Power of Physical Work in Parenting 10:00 The Decline of Hard Work in Society 11:44 Toughening Up the Next Generation 13:49 The Blueprint for an Optimal Day 15:00 Optimal Daily Habits for Health 17:02 Training with Intention & Adapting with Age 20:25 How to find Jason? Connect to Justin: Website: Mind Pump Media Instagram: @mindpumpjustin LinkedIn: Justin Andrews YouTube: Mind Pump TV Twitter/X: MindPump
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with Sophie Power, a mom of three who defied all odds - going from an unathletic, overweight teenager to a record-breaking endurance athlete! Sophie shares how she transformed her mindset, tackled extreme challenges like a 250km race across the Sahara, and set a world record for 48 hours on a treadmill—all while juggling motherhood. She reveals the key to pushing past fear, taking that first step, and building unstoppable momentum to achieve the impossible. Whether you’re struggling to get started, looking for motivation, or ready to level up your life, this episode will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone and take on something bigger than you ever thought possible! No more excuses—get ready to be inspired! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Sophie Power, endurance athlete and mother of three 01:20 Balancing extreme challenges with motherhood 01:34 The story behind the name Sophie Power 02:03 From couch to 250km Sahara race at 26 04:55 Personal challenges and support networks 06:10 The importance of taking risks and facing fears 07:08 How challenges rewire the brain 08:29 Pushing limits in a comfortable world 10:01 Deep connections through extreme endurance events 11:05 Advice for those stuck in their comfort zone 14:54 Where to find Sophie Connect to Sophie: Website: https://www.sophiepower.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultra_sophie/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/powersophie/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/ultra_sophie
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with the unstoppable Iron Cowboy, James Lawrence, a man who redefined human endurance by completing 100 Ironmans in 100 days!
James reveals the untold truth behind his record-breaking endurance feat, the brutal battles with injury and recovery, and the mindset that kept him moving when everything screamed "quit." From losing it all in the 2008 financial crash to rebuilding his life through passion and purpose, James proves that resilience isn’t just for athletes—it’s for anyone ready to break through their limits.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, lacked motivation, or wondered how to break through your limits, this episode is your wake-up call. Get ready to be inspired, fired up, and ready to take action!
Timestamps:
00:20 Intro
00:52 Meet James Lawrence, the Iron Cowboy
01:42 Making a living as a full-time speaker
02:01 The reality of success in endurance challenges
05:38 Recreating the historic Spartan journey
06:30 Choosing your suffering and building resilience
07:34 Family life and becoming a grandfather
08:30 Why James chose to live in Utah
10:30 Writing Redefine Impossible and Iron Hope
13:03 Inspiring others through endurance challenges
14:32 From financial success to true purpose
16:19 Advice for those feeling stuck in life
17:51 The power of networking and meaningful connections
21:53 Recovering, brain rewiring, and returning to competition
25:55 - Where to find James and upcoming endurance events
Connect to James:
🌐 Website: https://www.ironcowboy.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironcowboyjames
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IronCowboy/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesandrewlawrence/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesLawrenceIronCowboy
✖️ Twitter/X: https://x.com/ironcowboyjames
Summary: In this episode, Joe De Sena and Joshua Peach dive into how to turn your toughest challenges into triumphs! Joshua shares his journey from rock bottom to unstoppable, proving that being awesome is all about resilience, mindset, and taking action. With Joe’s unique perspective, they explore the power of positivity and the simple steps you can take to crush your limits and start living with purpose. Tune in for actionable insights that will inspire you to wake up and be awesome every single day! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Joshua’s background & his immigrant roots 01:55 ADHD & hyperactivity as a strength 04:32 Embracing failure & moving on quickly 06:01 The impact of Joe’s podcast on Josh’s life 08:42 Invitation to a Spartan Event 10:49 Joshua’s journey and his family influence 13:29 Joshua’s mission of inspiring others 15:02 The power of positivity 16:39 Changing lives is more rewarding than money 19:05 Social media & online toxicity 20:30 COVID, social media, and daily struggles 24:30 Three daily rituals for a better life 26:38 The story behind "Be Awesome" Connect to Joshua: Website: https://www.beausm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beausm_teetka/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuapeach/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beausm6029/featured
In this episode, endurance legend Sean Conway reveals the mindset, discipline, and relentless drive that pushed him to complete 105 Ironmans in 105 days—even after a near-fatal accident!
Discover how to ditch excuses, find your tribe, and stay motivated when the going gets tough. Learn why having no Plan B is the key to pushing limits, breaking records, and achieving what seems impossible. From non-negotiable habits to mental toughness hacks, this episode will fire you up to take action, commit fully, and crush your biggest goals!
Timestamps:
00:20 Intro
00:52 Sean’s devastating cycling accident
02:00 Writing books and motivation behind them
02:56 Joe’s car accident and Ironman experience
03:55 Breaking records and endurance rivalries
05:08 Balancing extreme challenges with family
05:59 Terrier mindset & relentless goal-chasing.
07:11 Finding motivation when you’re stuck
08:35 Building momentum through community
10:28 Why some quit and others keep going
12:11 No plan B strategy to stay in the game
15:53 Non-negotiables and removing decisions
17:19 Overcoming the brain’s resistance to hard work
20:08 Where to find Sean’s work.
20:30 Joe challenges Sean to a Spartan Race
Connect to Sean:
🌐 Website: https://www.seanconway.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanconwayadventure/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrSeanConway/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/conseanway/videos
✖️ Twitter/X: https://x.com/conway_sean
What does it take to turn obstacles into opportunities? In this episode, leadership expert Rafael Andrade shares his powerful journey from escaping political turmoil in Panama to thriving as an entrepreneur and mentor. Learn how to master mental toughness, control emotions with the 5-minute rule, and reprogram your mind for success.
Discover actionable strategies to overcome setbacks, adapt to challenges, and develop a bulletproof mindset—so you can lead with confidence and win in life.
Whether you're facing personal struggles or aiming for career growth, these insights will help you push forward and stay resilient.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:57 Rafael Andrade, leadership expert and entrepreneur
01:38 Growing up in Panama and early experiences
04:19 The role of mindset in overcoming obstacles
06:13 Humble beginnings and resilience through adversity
08:08 Learned helplessness and the ability to adapt
11:01 Self-observation, consistency, and 5-minutes rule
13:47 Leg surgery and Oxycontin reaction
15:37 Leadership lessons for personal & business growth
17:56 Where to find Rafael Andrade
Connect to Rafael Andrade:
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelangelandrade/
🔊 Podcast: https://3thoughtspodcast.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3thoughtsonpodcast
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3ThoughtsOn
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RafaelAndrade3On
Joe De Sena sits down with a legendary strength coach Dane Miller to uncover the ultimate formula for building strength, power, and endurance. Whether you're training for a marathon, a Spartan Race, or simply want to be stronger for life, Dane shares expert insights to help you train smarter and perform at your best!
You will learn:
- The 4 key pillars of strength training
- The top 3 exercises every athlete should master - Why functional vs. traditional training is a hot debate
- The secret exercise elite athletes swear by for mobility & power
- How to stay motivated and consistent Get ready to train smarter, get stronger, and unlock your peak performance with Dane Miller’s expert insights!
Timestamps:
00:25 Intro to Dane Miller
00:50 Strength training fundamentals 02:54 Strength training for endurance vs. power athletes
04:17 Endurance training's impact on strength
07:17 Muscle-specific vs. functional training debate
08:40 Fitness trends & strength training principles.
10:08 Three essential strength exercises
13:21 Importance of lateral movements
15:00 Krauser lunge & rotational strength
15:55 Reverse hyper for lower back & mobility
19:32 Strength training for wrestlers 20:44 Where to find Dane & his programs
21:46 Three key exercises for endurance athletes
23:14 How to stay motivated & consistent
Connect to Dane:
🌐 Website: https://www.garagestrength.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostfacedmillah/?hl=sr
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Dane-Miller-100070077293104/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-m-miller/?trk=author-info__article-link
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GarageStrength/featured
Tired of falling off the fitness wagon every January?
Spartan founder and endurance legend Joe De Sena teams up with triathlon champion Taren Gesell to share the ultimate formula for staying motivated, crushing your goals, and transforming your life.
They dive into a powerful 3-step system that has helped countless individuals turn their fitness aspirations into lasting success.
Discover how to set "scary" goals that push you beyond your limits, create an unbreakable support network that keeps you accountable, and shift your mindset to make fitness a natural part of your lifestyle—not just another chore.
Timestamps:
00:20 Intro
00:49 Taren Gesell, endurance athlete and motivator
01:13 Why motivation fades and 3 tips to stay on track.
02:45 Setting scary goals and building accountability
03:31 How fitness transforms identity through community.
06:03 Overcoming the fear of joining fitness groups
07:57 Joe’s global running group experiences 09:34 Embracing humility and consistent improvement
11:05 How athletes support beginners
12:15 The humbling impact of endurance races
14:01 Taren’s app and its focus on long-term motivation
15:38 Joe’s pull-up journey and daily commitment.
16:36 Training insights from world champions
17:45 Where to find Taren and his resources
18:12 Bringing triathletes to Spartan Races.
Connect to Taren:
🌐 Website: https://www.mymottiv.com/about?ref=navbar
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triathlontaren/
💼 LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tarengesell
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1AKDrz2GvLxD29W9tow66g
✖️ Twitter/X: https://x.com/triathlontaren
In this episode, Mark Allen, the legendary 6-time Ironman World Champion, shares the training strategies, mindset hacks, and recovery techniques that allowed him to push the limits of human performance.
How Mark Allen, the "Marlboro Man of Triathlon," pushed the boundaries of human performance to become a 6-time Ironman World Champion. You'll discover:
- The training strategies, recovery techniques, and mindset hacks that allowed him to dominate the sport for over a decade
- Proven methods to build the physical and mental toughness needed to conquer any challenge, no matter your age or fitness level
- Insights on the evolution of endurance sports and what it takes to be an elite athlete in today's competitive landscape Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from one of the greatest endurance athletes of all time.
Timestamps:
00:20 Intro
00:49 Mark Allen, The Triathlon King
01:23 Mark’s iconic 1989 race with Dave Scott
03:13 Fitness then vs. now 07:32 Training, recovery, and consistency 08:19 Movement, energy, and ancestral survival instincts
12:07 Overcoming workout resistance & accountability
17:27 Mark’s training philosophy and long off-seasons
22:43 How to connect with Mark
24:06 Triathlon in the Paris Olympics 26:30 Obstacle-racing Olympic in LA 2028.
27:05 Optimizing fitness with age
Connect to Mark:
🌐 Website: https://markallensports.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markallengrip/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markallencoaching/
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@therealmarkallen
✖️ Twitter/X: https://x.com/markallengrip
In this episode, Joe de Sena talks to Amberly Lago, a resiliency coach who has faced unimaginable challenges - from a devastating motorcycle accident that nearly cost her a leg, to a chronic pain condition that has tested her limits. Yet, through it all, Amber has emerged stronger, more determined, and more passionate about helping others overcome their own obstacles.
Hear Amber's raw and inspiring story of grit, grace, and the power of finding joy in the midst of hardship. Discover the non-negotiable habits and mindset shifts that have fueled her remarkable recovery and allowed her to thrive as an entrepreneur, author, and mother.
Whether you're facing your own personal battles or simply seeking to cultivate more resilience in your life, this episode will leave you motivated, uplifted, and armed with practical strategies to overcome any challenge that comes your way.
Don’t miss Amberly Lago’s inspiring new book, Joy Through the Journey: Shift Your Mindset, Embrace the Present Moment, and Cultivate Resilience Through Life’s Ups and Downs. Coming this February but you can preorder it now
👉 https://go.amberlylago.com/joy/
Timestamps:
00:20 Intro
00:53 Introduction to Amberly Lago, resiliency coach
01:20 Amberly’s background and Texas roots
02:32 How life challenges build resiliency
05:51 Parenting, resilience, and hard work
09:25 Non-negotiables for staying strong
13:57 The life-changing accident and recovery journey
17:39 Dealing with chronic pain and finding purpose through service
19:09 The power of helping others in tough times
21:58 Amberly’s upcoming book and future plans
24:31 Choosing joy and overcoming hardships
25:35 Where to connect with Amberly Lago
Connect to Amberly:
🌐 Website: https://amberlylago.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberlylagomotivation/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555318112308
🔊 Podcast: https://amberlylago.com/podcast/
✖️ Twitter/ X: https://x.com/amberlylago
In this episode, Joe de Sena sits down with the remarkable Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum - a doctor and a powerlifting enthusiast with a passion for helping people transform their lives. Dr. Jordan shares valuable insights on how to break through your limits and transform your life.
They explore why strength training is skyrocketing in popularity, how it can supercharge your physical and mental health, and the secrets to staying motivated when the couch looks too tempting.
Dr. Jordan shares his journey from motocross injuries to becoming a leader in combining fitness with medicine, proving anyone can adapt and thrive. Learn the truth about common fitness myths, like women “getting too bulky,” and find out the simple, no-excuses routine anyone can follow to get stronger and healthier.
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or a total beginner, this episode is packed with actionable tips, inspiring stories, and game-changing advice to help you level up your fitness journey.
Timestamps:
00:20 Intro
00:54 The rise of strength training as a top fitness trend
02:22 Merging strength training with medical expertise
05:12 Misconceptions about strength training
07:01 Why starting exercise is harder than continuing it 08:46 Evolutionary reasons behind avoiding discomfort
11:55 The importance of setting fitness goals to stay motivated
13:50 AI help to visualize and achieve fitness progress
14:49 Minimum exercise for health benefits
17:22 Creative exercise solutions without gym access
19:11 Myths surrounding running and physical adaptability 20:59 Strength benchmarks and the average deadlift
22:06 Invitation to a Spartan Race event
23:53 What is strength and how to increase it?
Connect to Dr. Jordan:
🌐 Website: Barbell Medicine
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan_barbellmedicine/
🧑💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-feigenbaum-8ba40438/
💼 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BarbellMedicine
Prepare to be amazed by the incredible journey of Travis Mills, a former U.S. Army staff sergeant who lost all four limbs in an IED explosion during his third deployment to Afghanistan. Despite facing unimaginable adversity, Travis refused to let his injuries define him, embarking on a remarkable path of recovery, resilience, and reinvention. In this captivating episode, you'll witness Travis' transformation from a young, athletic soldier to a motivational speaker, author, and founder of a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting injured veterans and their families. Hear firsthand how he navigated the physical and emotional challenges of his recovery, rediscovered his purpose, and inspired countless others with his unwavering spirit. Prepare to be moved, empowered, and reminded that no obstacle is too great to overcome when you possess the determination and courage of a true warrior. This is a story that will leave you in awe and remind you that the human spirit is truly unbreakable. Timestamps:
00:49 Introduction to Travis Mills 01:25 Early Life and Military Career 05:10 Marriage, Kids & Deployments in Afghanistan 11:44 The Wild West of the Third Deployment 16:27 Bomb Explosion & Devastating Injuries 24:45 Arriving to the Hospital & The Reality of His Injuries 27:30 Becoming a Quadriplegic & a Way to Recovery 31:01 Overcoming Obstacles & the Importance of Perspective. 33:55 Adaptive Sports and Family Bonding 36:45 Founding the Travis Mills Foundation 39:45 Pushing limits, starting new businesses, and finding purpose 42:05 Finding the Right Perspective 43:35 Final Thoughts Connect to Travis:
🌐 Website: Travis Mills 🌐 Website: Travis Mills Foundation 📸 Instagram: @ssgtravismills 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ssgtravismills/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssgtravismills/
Struggling with sleepless nights and sluggish days? In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with sleep expert Andrew Vontz to uncover the science behind truly restful sleep. Learn straightforward, research-backed strategies to fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up rejuvenated - no gimmicks, no expensive gadgets, just real results. Andrew shares practical tips you can start using tonight to unlock better sleep and enjoy the incredible benefits: sharper focus, better health, and unstoppable energy. It’s time to take charge of your sleep and transform your life! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:49 The Better Lab and the science of better sleep 05:23 Sleep trackers and fake sleep scores 10:02 Avoid late-night social media scrolling 13:17 The science behind hot showers before bed 15:45 Comfort myths: Do you need a luxury mattress? 16:50 The role of exercise in improving sleep quality 18:27 The fluency effect and benefits of morning sunlight 22:24 Shift your caffeine consumption to prior to noon 23:29 Recap: Top sleep tips and starting simple Connect to Andrew:
🌐 Website: The Better Lab 📸 Instagram: @thebetterlab_hq 📘 Facebook: @thebetterlabHQ 💼 LinkedIn: Andrew Vontz
In this episode, running coach Jason Fitzgerald and Joe De Sena dive deep into the transformative power of running. Discover how to push past your limits, build unbreakable mental toughness, and become the athlete you never thought possible. From overcoming the initial struggle to running a 2:39 marathon, Jason shares his personal journey and proven strategies to help even the most skeptical couch potato become a fearless endurance athlete. Hear how unconventional training methods, like obstacle racing and strength work, can unlock new levels of speed and resilience. Whether you're training for your first 5K or aiming to conquer an ultra, this episode will inspire, motivate, and arm you with the tools to transform your running and your life. Timestamps:
00:00 Intro 00:44 Jason’s 13-year journey to a 2:39 marathon 04:04 How running impacts weight and muscles 05:16 Unconventional training methods 06:59 Thoughts on flexibility for runners 08:30 Pushing forward despite what brain tells you 11:46 The crucial role of variety in training 15:39 Long runs and mental tenacity 19:52 Breaking barriers through consistency 21:42 Advice for beginner runners 25:10 When pain turns to pleasure 27:03 How to connect with Strength Running
Struggling with junk food battles or getting your kids off their screens? In this episode, Joe De Sena and nutrition expert Amelia Phillips tackle the biggest challenges of raising healthy, active kids in today's screen-obsessed world. Hear Amelia’s tips for parents who want to raise the next generation of strong, healthy achievers. Learn simple, actionable strategies to transform your family's habits, conquer unhealthy cravings, and unlock your kids' true potential. Discover why screen addiction is the new smoking epidemic and how to take control now. Plus, get age-specific advice on fostering lifelong fitness and nutrition habits that work for every stage of childhood. Don’t miss this episode if you want to build a healthier, stronger future for your family!
Timestamps:
00:47 Introduction to Amelia Phillips 01:34 Kids' nutrition and finding the balance 04:46 The addictive nature of phones 08:38 Quick nutrition tips for various ages 14:16 The challenge of kids' meals in restaurants 14:47 Encouraging fitness and movement in kids 18:07 Screen addiction and boundaries for screen time 21:09 Modeling healthy behaviors as parents 22:27 Using technology to encourage positive habits 23:36 Addictive products and personal responsibility 25:39 How to build impactful family habits
In this episode, Dr. Mike Wasilisin, a renowned movement expert, reveals the secrets to overcoming pain and achieving peak performance. Hear about his proven methodology that empowers you to take control of your body and break free from the limitations of the healthcare system. Learn the transformative power of core breathing, glute activation, and proper alignment to reclaim your health and smash through any obstacle. Whether you're an elite athlete or simply seeking to live pain-free, this episode is a masterclass that will change the way you approach movement and wellness. Get ready to unlock your true potential and take back your life! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Meet Dr. Mike Wasilisin 01:31 The right way to handle pain 03:27 Dr. Mike’s career journey 04:48 Building a movement methodology 07:41 How to alleviate back pain 10:46 Pain is the perfect motivator 12:11 The hard way vs. easy fixes 13:23 Most common causes of back pain 17:42 Core breathing as a natural pain reliever 23:06 Recap: glutes, core, and breath 25:41How to connect with Dr. Mike Follow Dr Mike:
Instagram: @moveumike LinkedIn: in/dr-mike-wasilisin-4a661915 Website: https://moveu.com
In this episode, Joe De Sena is talking with Rob and Alex, the authors of Warrior to Civilian, on the challenges veterans face after service. They discuss a hidden veteran suicide crisis and why so many veterans struggle, how we can help them thrive, and the real steps for a successful transition. Rob and Alex reveal the often-overlooked difficulties of reintegration, the importance of mentorship, and the complex system of VA benefits. They also offer practical advice designed to equip veterans, families, and civilians alike with tools to support and empower our nation’s heroes. Whether you’re a veteran or simply want to help, this episode offers eye-opening insights and actionable solutions to help our veterans transition successfully into civilian life. Highlights:
00:47 Transitioning from military to civilian life 02:31 Preparing for civilian integration and finding a purpose 03:59 Recognizing the need for early preparation for veterans 05:19 Veteran suicides and the urgency of support systems 09:38 Mentorship and non-profits with veteran initiative 11:19 How civilians can support veterans’ reintegration 13:39 Ideas for creating veteran events at Spartan races 19:09 The book Warrior to Civilian and its target audience 21:28 Nothing worthwhile is easy 23:21 Message of resilience and hope for veterans ---
Get the Book Now! | Warrior to Civilian:
https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Civilian-Field-Manual-Journey/dp/1538769964
Join a powerful journey of resilience as our guest Jeff Harmon shares his inspiring story of battling a rare, life-changing condition and pushing past every limit to live life fully. From overcoming fear and embracing Spartan challenges to the ultimate goal of climbing Kilimanjaro, Jeff shows what it means to face adversity head-on, find strength in the struggle, and inspire others to do the same. Discover how taking calculated risks and breaking through personal barriers can transform not just a single life, but everyone around it. Prepare to be moved, motivated, and ready to conquer your own challenges! Highlights: 00:33 What it means to feel fully alive 02:47 Calculated risks and personal growth 03:42 Jeff’s journey with adrenomyeloneuropathy 05:41 The resilience of the human spirit 07:35 Being in a wheelchair and moving beyond sympathy 10:15 Advice for those not living life to the fullest 12:33 My Impossible Foundation and Kilimanjaro journey 15:12 - The importance of embracing life’s process 16:56 Jeff’s unexpected journey to Kilimanjaro 19:39 Dealing with self-doubt and feeling like a fraud 22:13 Believing in your story and sharing it 24:41 The power of listening deeply to others
In this episode, Mario Kalpou from Man Eats Wild brings you into the world of primal living and real food.
Joe De Sena and Mario dive deep into why modern life has made us lose touch with what really matters, like knowing where our food comes from and learning the skills to survive in the wild. They share stories of hunting, foraging, and reconnecting with nature to fuel the body with real, nutrient-dense food. From alligator hunting in Florida to sourcing food without relying on grocery stores, they show how ancestral living can build strength and resilience. If you’re curious about the power of going back to basics and challenging the comforts of the modern world, tune in now! Highlights:
00:00 Intro 00:47 The inspiration behind "Man Eats Wild" 02:20 Alligator hunting & dangerous liver toxicity 03:43 Is eating liver healthy? 04:57 Taking high-net-worth individuals on adventures 06:06 Teaching basic survival skills to kids 07:32 The Importance of struggle & exercise 09:43 Nutritional challenges in the U.S. vs. Europe 11:19 Food industry & RFK’s Perspective 13:07 Health legislation and freedom debate 15:25 Growing up to be a man in the wild 16:52 Living a natural lifestyle vs. modern influences 19:03 The role of exercise in daily life 20:09 Joe’s Training routines over the years 22:01 Where to Watch "Man Eats Wild"
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with Kim Pastore, a widow who faced unimaginable loss when her husband, a dedicated SWAT officer, was killed in the line of duty. Kim opens up about the overwhelming grief and challenges she faced and shares how she found the strength to keep going by turning to the Spartan Way. Through gratitude, resilience, and a commitment to honoring her husband’s legacy, Kim founded a foundation to support the mental and physical wellness of first responders. Kim’s journey offers hope, showing that even in the darkest times, we can find purpose, strength, and a way to help others. This is a story about love, loss, and the power of never giving up. Highlights:
00:00 Intro 00:47 Kim’s husband George and his SWAT journey 02:50 George’s tragic death and the grieving process 09:04 The Spartan way of overcoming grief 13:29 The role of adversity in childhood 15:15 Gratitude as a tool in tough times 18:35 Launching the George Pastore Foundation 23:20 Humble warrior games and community support 24:16 How to get involved with the foundation
Jorge Pastore Foundation | Website: https://www.jpastorefoundation.org/
In this episode, Joe De Sena explores the powerful lessons of military leadership with Ryan P. Crayne, an experienced Army officer. Ryan shares how tough training, mental resilience, and leading by example forge exceptional leaders. Learn how the same principles that guide soldiers can help you develop personal discipline, build trust, and tackle challenges head-on in your own life. Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership skills, improve your physical and mental fitness, or just gain inspiration from military strategies, this episode is packed with actionable tips you can start applying today. Highlights:
00:41 Major Crane's background in military service and teaching 02:17 The rewards and challenges of military service 03:19 Ranger School experiences and leadership development 05:16 Pushing limits and developing resilience in youth 08:50 Leadership tips: Trust, example, and expertise 12:13 Military recruiting and benefits of military service 16:00 The value of overcoming tough challenges 17:39 Major Crane's future military service plans 18:34 Daily habits inspired by military discipline 21:00 How to connect with Major Crane?
In this eye-opening episode, Joe De Sena sits down with a holistic health practitioner Brett Hawes to explore the incredible capacity we all have to heal ourselves. They tackle the rising concern of orthorexia and discuss how the obsession with "perfect" eating can actually harm our well-being. Brett emphasizes the importance of simplifying our health journeys, moving away from fad diets, and focusing on whole, nourishing foods that support our bodies. You will learn practical strategies for combating lifestyle diseases, enhancing sleep quality, and fostering a balanced approach to nutrition. Brett's wealth of experience in functional medicine provides actionable insights that can easily be integrated into daily life. Highlights:
00:44 Brett's experience in functional medicine 01:43 Balancing traditional and holistic medicine 05:47 Growing popularity of functional medicine 08:01 Challenges of competing with large food companies 09:11 Vision for a healthier future 10:23 Brett’s view on the healthcare system 12:02 Discussing food subsidies and taxes 13:47 Importance of exercise vs. healthy eating 15:42 Three key practices for preventing lifestyle diseases 20:20 Health practices shouldn’t be so complicated 22:21 Brett's current podcast and activism work1
In this powerful episode, Joe De Sena talks with JC Glick, a veteran of 11 combat tours, about the challenges veterans face after leaving military service. JC opens up about his struggles with identity, purpose, and mental health, while sharing how his Commit Foundation helps veterans and their families rebuild their lives and find new meaning. Hear the untold stories of military service, learn about the importance of teamwork, and how we can all play a part in supporting veterans after their service. Highlights:
00:00 Intro 00:42 Introduction to JC Glick, CEO of Commit 01:03 JC Glick’s journey into the military 03:47 The impact of military service on identity and leadership 04:39 The value of service and teamwork in building gratitude and empathy 07:16 The national service initiatives for young people 09:21 Privileges and challenges of living in the U.S 10:49 Finding a new identity and purpose after leaving the military service 15:09 The significance of military spouses and their unique challenges 16:19 How to support the Commit Foundation and their missione
Struggling to break free from unhealthy eating habits? In this episode, Joe De Sena talks with nutrition coach Mike Millner, who shares his personal story of overcoming years of yo-yo dieting and gaining over 100 pounds. Mike dives deep into the powerful connection between our subconscious thoughts, beliefs, and food choices. Find out how your beliefs and identity shape your eating habits, and discover actionable strategies to transform your relationship with food for good. Learn practical strategies for rewiring your mind to break free from emotional eating and how mindset shifts are the true foundation for lasting change. Whether you're battling cravings or trying to lose weight, Mike's unique approach will show you how to break the cycle and finally achieve lasting results! Highlights:
00:00 Intro 00:48 Mike's journey into nutrition 03:52 How to change a relationship with food 06:30 Joe's personal relationship with food 09:15 Rewiring subconscious thoughts about food 12:34 Success rate in changing eating habits 15:51 How to change a country’s relationship with food 18:30 How to help kids eat healthier 21:51 VIP event in the desert of Abu Dhabi
Mike's Instagram: @coach_mike_millner Website: https://neurotypetraining.com/mike-millner/
In this episode, Joe De Sena talks with Tom Farrey, author of Game On: The All-American Race to Make Champions of Our Children, about the state of youth sports in America. Tom explains that only 1 in 4 kids are active, largely due to barriers in the U.S. sports system. Now leading Project Play, he works to make sports more accessible and fun for all children. They discuss how Spartan Races promote self-improvement over competition, and how Norway’s child-focused sports model could inspire the U.S. Tom emphasizes the importance of letting kids enjoy sports rather than pushing them into activities they don’t love. They encourage parents to listen to their children’s interests and prioritize fun and accessibility to keep kids engaged in sports. Timestamps:
00:00 Intro 01:03 Mapping the Problem: Why Aren’t More Kids Active? 03:31 Youth Sports Around the World 05:46 Challenging Kids to Do Hard Things 07:46 Screens and Devices as a Competition to Youth Sports 10:23 Rethinking Competition for Kids 11:51 Breaking Through School Bureaucracies to Reach Kids 13:15 How Can Parents Support Their Child’s Interests 16:57 Should You Let Your Kid Quit a Sport? 19:01 Parents Overanalyzing Their Child's Performance 21:29 Norway: The World’s Best Youth Sports System 25:10 - What the U.S. Can Learn from Norway 26:16 - Final Thoughts: Creating Better Youth Sports Systems
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with Marc Fucarile, a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, to hear his powerful story. Marc vividly recounts the horrific events of that day, describing the chaos and the severe injuries he sustained when the bombs exploded. Despite the trauma, he shares how the outpouring of support from the community motivated him to focus on his recovery and being a father to his young son. Marc's journey is a testament to the human spirit's resilience. He emphasizes the importance of acceptance, concentrating on what you can control, and drawing inspiration from the sacrifices and accomplishments of those around you. His story is a powerful example of transforming tragedy into purpose and using one's experiences to uplift and empower others facing similar challenges. Highlights:
00:00 Intro 01:30 Boston Marathon bombing incident 04:01 Surviving 100 days in the hospital 08:33 The aftermath and support system 11:50 Mental challenges after traumatic experience 17:58 Simple tips for leveling up in life 19:58 The importance of family and faith 23:39 Building the MARC Network and future goals
Website: www.marcnetwork.world | www.marcfucarile.com Instagram: @marcnetworkinc | @marcfucarile
In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss the importance of improving health and fitness across the country.
Kennedy addresses concerns related to public health agencies and the food industry, emphasizing the need for reform. He also shares personal stories about his family's commitment to physical endurance and discipline, including his father's 50-mile walk, which shaped his views on resilience.
They explore how modern lifestyles, particularly increased screen time and reduced outdoor activity, have impacted children's fitness. Kennedy advocates for reintroducing fitness into schools and encouraging parents to promote resilience and physical activity in their children.
The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of developing healthier habits and fostering a culture of physical fitness.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro 00:45 Addressing health and fitness challenges in America 02:16 Concerns about public health agencies and the food industry 05:03 The decline in physical toughness and fitness 09:56 RFK Jr.'s family story of his father's 50-mile walk 15:30 Discipline and endurance in family life 19:09 Bringing fitness and physical education back to schools 20:42 Building resilience through physical challenges 22:18 A vision for improving national health 26:03 Encouraging resilience over comfort 28:53 The role of gratitude and a positive mindset 30:26 Insights from ancient Spartans and stoic philosophy
In this episode, Steve Hasty, a swimming expert, joins Joe De Sena to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the world of competitive swimming. As a former elite swimmer and the owner of Swimming World Magazine, Steve really knows his stuff when it comes to this sport. Steve explains the intense training regimen of elite swimmers, noting that even high school swimmers can train up to 5 hours per day. They discuss the mental toughness and resilience required to maintain such a grueling schedule and achieve success. Drawing from his own experiences growing up with a tough swim coach, Steve offers some great advice on developing a consistent routine and mindset to overcome obstacles, whether in swimming or in life Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Demanding routine of high school swimmers 02:33 Mental resilience of swimmers 03:30 How big is the swimming community? 05:02 A narrow path to the top 06:29 The importance of body type 07:00 Michael Phelps’s and his success 09:08 Lessons learned through swimming 12:05 The power of routine and discipline 15:00 The Swimming World app
IG: @swimmingworldmag Youtube: /SwimmingWorldSPI LinkedIn: /company/swimming-world Website: www.swimmingworldmagazine.com
In this episode, Joe de Sena and wrestling champion Ben Askren dive into their co-authored book on "Extreme Balance," a concept emphasizing that true excellence comes from balancing hard work, mental skills, and self-care. Ben opens up about his personal journey, detailing how he shifted from relentless grinding to focusing on strategic thinking and body awareness. He highlights how balancing physical and mental aspects was key to unlocking his full potential. The discussion includes practical strategies for managing performance anxiety, recognizing when to push through pain versus when to rest, and finding the optimal balance between rigorous training and high-pressure performance. They also examine the lives of successful individuals who achieved remarkable success but struggled with personal balance, concluding that sustainable excellence demands a holistic approach. This episode provides valuable insights for elite performers aiming to elevate their game by mastering the principles of "Extreme Balance." Highlights:
00:00 Intro 00:49 The journey to balance through wrestling 08:24 How to manage performance anxiety 11:54 Balancing hard work and rest 15:30 The role of balance in elite performance 20:45 Extreme success and balance – Spartans, Musk, Jobs 23:44 The importance of family time 26:26 How to find the book and final thoughts
PRE ORDER NOW:
https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Balance-Paradoxical-Principles-Champion/dp/1642011770
In this episode, we follow the remarkable journey of Marco Robinson - a man who overcame a challenging upbringing marked by poverty, abuse, and adversity to become a highly successful entrepreneur and philanthropist. From his humble beginnings as a homeless, bullied youth to his meteoric rise in the world of sales and business, Marco's story is a testament to the power of resilience, self-belief, and the unwavering pursuit of one's dreams. Through his candid recollections, we learn how Marco's pivotal moment of self-belief transformed his life, leading him to unprecedented sales success and the creation of thriving enterprises. His willingness to confront personal tragedies and emotional barriers further inspires, showcasing the transformative power of facing one's fears and embracing vulnerability.
Prepare to be captivated and empowered by Marco's extraordinary story of triumph over adversity.
Timestamp: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Marco’s background and childhood 04:02 Transition to sales and his first success 06:42 The importance of believing in yourself 07:53 Career highs and lows in Malaysia 10:10 Marriage problems, writing a book, and the first million 12:47 Flipping properties in the US and TV show 16:01 Resolving a childhood trauma 17:26 Advice to people who are stuck in life 18:23 Struggles make you stronger 19:21 Three things to do for success 20:57 Final thoughts
This episode of the Hard Way Podcast features an inspiring conversation with Nigel Thomas, an entrepreneur who shares his powerful story of overcoming a devastating personal betrayal. After hitting rock bottom and contemplating suicide, Nigel realized he needed to empower the "champion" within himself, rather than succumbing to the "victim" mindset. Through discipline, exercise, and rebuilding his support network, Nigel embarked on a remarkable journey of resilience and self-discovery. He now shares his experiences in his popular newsletter, "David to Goliath," inspiring others to believe in themselves and write their own comeback stories. Nigel's insights on the importance of purpose, community, and consistent self-improvement offer valuable lessons for anyone facing adversity. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking the courage and determination to overcome life's challenges and emerge stronger than ever before. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Nigel’s background and personal story 04:41 From corporate job to successful entrepreneurship 05:40 Personal betrayal that led to a mental health crisis 08:49 Meeting yourself and taking the responsibility 10:56 Nigel’s David to Goliath newsletter 12:22 Joe’s invitation and the importance of finding a community 14:12 Fining purpose in helping others 16:26 Opening up but avoiding victim mentality 17:32 The importance of consistency and accountability 18:55 Where can people find Nigel?
In this raw and honest conversation with Joe De Sena, Dr. Samantha Harte shares her incredible journey from addiction and trauma to redemption and healing. Growing up in a dysfunctional family in Brooklyn, Samantha's path was riddled with substance abuse, shame, and relationship turmoil. But through the power of the 12 steps and her own unwavering resilience, she transformed her life, finding sobriety, self-love, and ultimately, a thriving marriage and business. Now, Samantha is on a mission to modernize the 12-step approach, using her personal experiences to help others overcome their own challenges and unlock their full potential. Tune in for more!
Highlights:
00:00 Intro 00:45 Dr. Samantha’s childhood, academic struggles, and drug addiction 08:44 Overdosing and decision to recover 13:23 Marriage and recovery challenges 16:52 Finding a sponsor and 12-step program 20:19 The beginning of her fitness business 22:23 Separation from her husband and getting back together 26:31 Miscarriages, postpartum depression, and the loss of her dad 29:13 Losing a sister to overdose and writing a book 32:38 Joe’s support and future plans
Meet Greg Yocom, a real estate investor, and lifelong competitor who has defied age and odds by completing over 100 Spartan Races. Discover the unshakable mental toughness and resilience that propels this 65-year-old to push his limits, even as others his age are retiring. Dive into Greg's inspiring journey, from overcoming a devastating divorce to developing an unwavering "no excuses" mindset. Learn how he applies the lessons of Spartan Racing to achieve success in business and life and hear his thoughts on instilling the right mindset in the next generation.
Don't miss this amazing conversation with Greg Yocom, the 65-year-old Spartan who refuses to quit. This episode is a must-watch for anyone seeking the secrets to becoming unstoppable, no matter your age or circumstances.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro 01:23 Greg’s background 04:11 The importance of preparation 05:29 Failing without being a failure 08:14 Retiring is quitting 11:55 What’s so good about the Spartan Race? 13:36 Applying Spartan Race experience to business 15:05 How to deal with losing motivation 16:00 The use of social media 17:18 What is the first step? 19:23 Greg’s struggles with high cholesterol 22:09 Installing healthy mindset in kids 24:05 How can people find Greg?
Are our freedoms under siege? In this episode, Joe De Sena is talking to an amazing guest - Connor Boyack, an author, speaker, and staunch advocate for personal freedom and education. They tackle the unsettling rise of Big Government and the danger of becoming a Nanny State. As bureaucratic regulations multiply and control tightens, we’re faced with crucial questions about the erosion of personal liberty. How far will government overreach go, and what are the implications for our future? Joe and Connor talk about the growing influence of regulations in everyday life, examine the consequences of increased governmental control, and discuss strategies to protect our freedoms. Tune in for an insightful exploration of how we can safeguard our rights and ensure that personal autonomy remains intact in an increasingly regulated world. Highlights:
00:00 Intro 00:49 Connor’s background and career path 02:52 Too much freedom vs too restricted laws 07:21 San Francisco's lack of prosecution for small crimes 10:38 Left-right binary and the need to find common ground 14:30 Corporations lobbying against simplification efforts 17:38 The need for decentralization of power 21:11 Using market pressure to rebalance power 23:10 Why the international community loves Trump 25:03 The importance of resilience 25:48 Degrading from freedom to a nanny state 27:51 History's cyclical patterns 29:30 How can people find Connor?
In this episode, Joe de Sena is having a powerful conversation with fitness icon Clark Bartram, who is on a mission to inspire men to embrace a life of resilience, purpose, and health. This 60-year-old “fitness anomaly” shares his philosophy on making small, daily choices that can have a profound impact on your well-being. His message is both thought-provoking and actionable, as he challenges listeners to choose the stairs over the escalator, to walk instead of calling an Uber, and to prioritize physical activity in a world that often promotes convenience over health. Since his recent prostate cancer diagnosis, Bartram is using his platform to empower men to take control of their health and live life to the fullest. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to break free from the "busy dying" mentality and embrace a mindset of living with energy, purpose, and resilience. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:22 Being anomaly on life is the goal 03:10 Get busy living or get busy dying 04:22 Living with energy and purpose 07:32 Laziness and 10,000 steps a day as a goal 10:38 Clark’s motivation for his fitness journey 14:53 Why are we the way we are 17:10 The absurdity of celebrating obesity 19:45 Clark’s personal challenge with prostate cancer 25:26 How can people find Clark?
In this captivating episode, join Joe De Sena, the founder of Spartan, and Frank Schwartz, the CEO of F3 Nation, as they dive deep into the transformative power of fitness, fellowship, and faith. Discover how these two dynamic leaders are on a mission to inspire men to break free from self-limiting beliefs and unlock their true potential. Hear the inspiring stories of how F3 Nation's unique approach to community-driven workouts is changing lives, helping men reclaim their health, rediscover their purpose, and become leaders in their own right. Explore the fascinating concept of "nantan" and how it empowers men to take charge of their own growth and development. Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and empowered to become the best version of yourself.
Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:43 What are F3 and Nantan? 04:43 Transformative power of challenging oneself with dirty and difficult activities 08:35 Removing self-limiting beliefs and recognizing your true potential 11:31 Pushing beyond limits and find your true purpose 14:10 Mental health and the usefulness of therapy 17:54 What’s next for F3? 21:28 How can people find Frank? 23:34 The main objections and overcoming excuses 26:24 A success story
In this captivating episode, cognitive specialist Dr. Brandon Orr and Spartan founder Joe De Sena dive deep into the neuroscience behind unlocking your brain's full potential. Discover proven strategies to build unbreakable mental resilience, conquer self-doubt and anxiety, and develop the grit and determination of elite performers. Learn how to silence your inner critic and unleash your true capabilities. This is a must-listen for anyone striving to optimize their cognitive function and reach new heights of success. Highlights:
00:00 Intro 00:56 What is a cognitive performance specialist? 03:12 The stigma around mental health 04:36 Acknowledge failure, identify constraints, and reengage 08:12 Anxiety triggering a sympathetic response 13:14 Identifying constraints limiting performance and adapting 15:20 Recognizing the signs of warning to stay in the game safely 18:43 Can words cause damage? 20:25 Challenges of comparing trauma 25:24 How to level up your game? 27:57 Overcome anxiety by reframing thoughts
Discover the secrets of elite performers straight from a Special Forces expert! In this episode, Dr. Reginald O'Hara who has been working with special forces in the Department of Defense for 23 years. reveals how top soldiers push their limits and stay sharp. He explains game-changing techniques to boost your own performance, from breathing tricks to recovery hacks. Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or just looking to level up, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you achieve more. Find out how to train like a warrior, recover like a pro, and unlock your full potential. Don't miss these insider tips that could transform your life and career! Highlights:
00:00 Intro 00:49 What makes a hard performer? 07:02 Excessive training can lead to chronic overtraining 10:16 Relaxation techniques for high-performing individuals 15:59 Dr. O’Hara’s training routine 18:19 The importance of moderate-intensity exercise 20:03 Developing healthy habits
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast interview are those of the individual (Dr. Reggie O’Hara) and do not reflect the official policy or position of William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Department of the Army, Defense Health Agency, or the U.S. Government.
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Most people struggle with low energy, willpower, and motivation. But what if you could feel energized and excited about life again? In this episode, former pro soccer player turned health entrepreneur Yuri Elkaim shares his unexpected journey from playing on the world stage to finding a new purpose through wellness. Yuri reveals the single change that transformed his life - and it can change yours in just one week. Discover why facing fears is so important for success and happiness. Plus, Spartan CEO Joe De Sena dives into the power of helping others and manufacturing adversity. Learn Yuri's top tips for feeling motivated, overcoming obstacles, and living your fullest life. It's time to stop sabotaging yourself and start feeling alive again! Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:03 Yuri’s background 03:48 Desire as a burning flame that trumps everything 05:21 Transferring your desire to another part of life 08:40 Finding energy and motivation in helping others 11:17 Energy is rare and hard to find 14:35 Reaching rock bottom to experience transformation 15:37 Yuri’s current business growth 16:56 Conflicting nutrition and health information in the digital age 19:00 Three most important things to change in our life 22:04 How to find Yuri
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In this episode, fitness mogul Tom Dowd reveals how he went from working long hours in his family's supermarket business to partnering with Mark Wahlberg and saving struggling franchise F45. Growing up instilled a strong work ethic in Dowd, but his biggest test came when he took over F45 in crisis. Through strategic partnerships, focusing on culture, and his relentless drive, Dowd engineered an incredible turnaround. Tune in to hear directly from Dowd as he opens up about lessons from his past and shares the tactics that transformed both his career and the fitness industry, pulling companies from the brink of failure to massive success. Highlights:
00:00 Intro 01:37 Tom’s childhood and growing up in the family business 04:38 Networking, adding value, and connecting with influential people 08:58 Finding investment opportunities and growing a business 13:19 Challenges and growth in the health and wellness business 18:56 Business success a believing in fate 22:19 Recovering struggling business through hard work and commitment 26:27 Building a team and giving them the right to contribute 29:26 One thing that always helps through struggles 32:33 Joe’s partnership with Tom and F45
In this episode, Joe De Sena, chats with his friend Kalojan Georgiev, currently residing in Zanzibar. Kalojan provides an engaging insight into the untapped potential of Zanzibar as a prime investment destination and a wonderful place to live. Kalojan highlights the significant return on investment in Zanzibar, which can reach up to 15-20%, far exceeding returns in more developed regions. He explains the unique appeal of Zanzibar for tourists and investors alike, emphasizing its growing tourism industry and the high demand for quality accommodations. Kalojan also shares his personal lifestyle in Zanzibar, balancing work, family, and a range of outdoor activities. This episode will make you consider Zanzibar for investment opportunities as well as a new living destination, promising a vibrant community and a high quality of life. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:57 The work ethic of Eastern Europeans 05:32 Investing in tropical destinations 08:14 Potential high returns with investing in Zanzibar 14:41 Zanzibar real estate investing examples 16:33 Innovative education system in a beachside community 19:27 How to connect to Kalojan Gerogiev 21:03 Balancing work and family life in Zanzibar
Meet the world's toughest inspiration - 98-year-old Lala LaLanne! In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with the fitness legend to uncover her secrets to breaking records, crushing workouts, and staying motivated well into her 90s. Listen as Elaine shares incredible stories of her and her late husband Jack's accomplishments over the decades. She'll also give you an inside look at her current mission - rallying people worldwide to shatter her record of 2,251 jumping jacks. If you want to add years to your life and life to your years, you don't want to miss this rare chance to learn from the woman who proves aging is truly just a mindset. You can connect with Lala through her website jacklalanne.com and listen to more of her valuable advice on the Pass It Along Podcast which she co-hosts with Greg Justice.
Highlights:
00:00 Intro 00:51 Who is Lala Lalanne? 04:48 Lala’s books and upcoming movie 07:54 Jack LaLanne jumping jack challenge 11:39 ARCH – attitude, resistance, consistency, harmony 15:06 Aging is like a sport, you have to train for it 17:55 If you want something to happen, don’t be a quitter! 26:18 Learn to like yourself and improve 28:19 Where can people find Lala?
Tired of feeling stuck in a rut? Discover how taking on new challenges can make you feel alive again at any age. In this empowering episode, Gwendolyn Bounds shares how she conquered self-doubt and found her inner athlete later in life. She discusses her transformation from a sedentary to a competitive obstacle course racer through grit and community support.
Gwendolyn Bounds is an award-winning journalist and author whose career spans media brands including The Wall Street Journal, ABC News, Consumer Reports, CNBC, SmartNews, and more.
Her latest book “NOT TOO LATE: The Power of Pushing Limits at Any Age” captures the mental and physical benefits of pursuing something hard that you love – a starkly different prescription for wellbeing in a world filled with hacks and shortcuts to find happiness and good health.
Anchoring Gwendolyn’s book is the story of her own midlife evolution from an unathletic desk-bound news executive glued to her screens into an age-group medalist and world championship competitor in the daunting sport of obstacle course racing.
In NOT TOO LATE, Gwendolyn offers a roadmap for action and realistic change that anyone can use to tap inner reserves, face fear, and push boundaries. You can find Gwendolyn on social media and sign up for her newsletter at gwendolynbounds.com.
Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:02 The power of pushing limits at any age 02:46 It’s never too late for sports or Spartan race 07:01 Lessons from the obstacle course racing 10:40 Helping people to get moving after the pandemic 17:12 The Death Race in Vermont 18:15 How can people find Gwendolyn 20:09 How to get started and Not Yet mentality 24:16 The joy of pushing yourself beyond your limits 28:39 Life is about small choices
Joe and Zackary delve into the powerful symbolism behind carrying a couch through Spartan Races, a tribute to those struggling with addiction and a call to leave comfort for the community. Zach shares his personal story of overcoming addiction and physical challenges, emphasizing the importance of helping others, especially adaptive athletes, to conquer obstacles. The conversation touches on modern issues like the dangers of fentanyl, the impact of simulated experiences on youth, and the need for real connections. With heartfelt anecdotes and practical wisdom, Joe and Zach inspire listeners to push beyond their limits and support one another in the journey of life. Highlights: 00:42 Intro 02:12 We seek comfort at all costs 05:57 Crazy trip to Wales and making connections 10:14 Empowering kids by challenging them 17:22 The dangers of fentanyl addiction 21:03 Carrying a couch to raise awareness 25:23 Race in a wheelchair and the shift in mindset 29:51 Creating real connections and relationships
When Kristin Smedley's young son was diagnosed as blind, she was devastated. But rather than accepting limits, she became fiercely determined to give him every opportunity. Tapping into creative problem-solving skills from her own athletic past, Kristin empowered her son to navigate life fearlessly. Through using all available tools and relentless advocacy, her sons thrived academically against all odds. But Kristin's vision didn't stop there. She now inspires others through her nonprofit, proving disability is no barrier to success with the right mindset and support. Hear Kristin's incredible story - from the shock of her son's diagnosis to his graduation at the top of his class. Discover practical lessons on nurturing independence, creative accessibility solutions, and transforming challenges into triumphs. Kristin will motivate and inspire you to believe in limitless potential. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:01 Kristin’s childhood in Philadelphia 03:43 Learning about the importance of team 07:19 The shock of hearing her firstborn was blind 10:13 Realizing what to do as a parent of a blind child 14:23 Finding a nonprofit to help the blind community 18:43 What I Can Be Is Up to Me book 20:31 Using all available tools and holding the school accountable 23:22 Things to apply to make your life better 26:28 Where can people find Kristin?
Tired of just getting by each day without making progress toward your goals? Learn how one man used an unconventional morning routine to overcome a near-death experience, beat cancer against all odds, and write a bestselling book impacting millions. Hal Elrod shares his strategies for developing resilience in the face of adversity, finding peace within through acceptance, and taking back control of your health and wellness. Discover the simple daily practices that comprise Hal's Miracle Morning ritual and how you can start your own ritual today to see positive changes in 90 days. This inspiring episode with Spartan Race founder Joe De Sena will give you practical tips to develop a growth mindset, overcome obstacles, and finally start living the life you want. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Moving from California to Texas 04:11 Hal’s childhood and his first job 05:23 A car crash and 6 minutes of death 07:18 Accepting reality and having faith 11:22 A cancer diagnosis at 37 and a healing mindset 13:48 Doing everything in your power to succeed 16:22 The Miracle Morning book 18:09 Hal’s decision to run a marathon 20:07 How can people find Hal? 22:06 S.A.V.E.R.S - 6 practices of Miracle Morning
Kevin Kaiser has an unconventional approach to business that was shaped by his roots growing up on a farm in Canada. As a professor at Wharton, one of the top business schools in the world, Kaiser is challenging the status quo. In this fascinating podcast episode, Kaiser shares the philosophies that have made him an outlier - treating companies like living organisms that must constantly adapt to survive. He believes success breeds complacency if you don't disrupt yourself. You will learn Kaiser's unique strategies for avoiding complacency and staying motivated through unpredictability. You'll discover why he argues against giving employees clear goals and instead pushes them outside their comfort zones. Kaiser also dives into mindset, explaining how to "own" your thoughts and emotions rather than identify with them. For business leaders and entrepreneurs, this podcast provides an invigorating fresh perspective on value creation, leadership, and turning assumptions on their heads. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:01 Kevin Kaiser’s background 02:08 Business as a living organism 03:55 Who decides how to deploy resources? 06:03 Students at Wharton and fragility 09:44 How do big companies like Kodak fail? 13:18 Staying relevant as a company 15:33 Don’t listen to evolutionary wants 19:26 Challenges and the example of Toyota 22:26 Being the manager of your mind, body, and emotions 24:58 How can people find Kevin?
Dr. John Jaquish discovered a revolutionary way to build strong bones that goes against everything you've been told. In this insightful conversation with Joe De Sena, Dr, John reveals how he cured his own mother's osteoporosis and created a $100 million business - all by ignoring conventional wisdom. He will also open your eyes to why workouts like weightlifting don't work, and share his portable home gym that packs serious muscle-building power. By the end, you'll be left wondering what other "facts" about health and fitness are actually dead wrong. Dr. John will change what you think you know about building muscle and strength. Don't miss this eye-opening conversation that just may transform your health forever. Tune in now!
Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:15 Dr. John Jaquish and his biomedical company 02:49 Dr. John’s childhood, college, and entrepreneurship 06:32 OsteoStrong - a medical device that treats osteoporosis 11:13 Exposure to cold and health benefits 14:19 The importance of hip joint strength 16:07 Joe’s accident and dislocation of hip joint 18:55 Bone density, weight lifting, and the X3 System 26:24 Veganism and ancestral animal-based diet 33:54 Where can people find Dr. John?
In this episode, Joe se Sena is having an insightful conversation with TeamSnap CEO Pete Frintzilas. Pete shares how facing challenges as a child of immigrants built his resilience and success. He discusses lessons learned on instilling a strong work ethic in kids without spoiling them. Joe and Pete also discuss how continuous learning and seeking guidance from mentors fueled their growth and empowered them to overcome obstacles. Discover actionable advice on prioritizing your career early, developing an immigrant work ethic, and showing appreciation to accelerate your success from scratch. Tune in now! Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:01 Pete Frintzilas's background and childhood 03:55 Raising resilient children 07:31 Overprinting of the first child 09:05 Challenges of being a CEO of a big company 10:56 Hard work, mentors, and professional growth 13:24 Communication, gratitude, and working hard 15:55 Regret for not starting a business earlier 17:54 Where can people find Pete?
Victor Antonio knows what it's like to struggle. Growing up in poverty-stricken Chicago housing projects, he faced an uphill battle. But through grit and determination, he climbed his way to the top. In this fascinating episode, Victor pulls back the curtain on his amazing success story. From food stamps as a child to writing bestsellers, he shares the pivotal moments that changed his trajectory. Learn Victor's unorthodox tactics for understanding customers on a deeper level. Discover how he trains sales teams to minimize objections and build lasting relationships. You'll be inspired by the man who turned adversity into advantage through education, hard work, and never giving up. Highlights: 01:01 Victor Antonio’s childhood and family 03:45 Family dynamics and education 06:28 Culture shock of going to college 08:35 Fundamental attribution error and personal growth 13:31 The value of an engineering degree 16:01 Leaving his job and writing a book 18:53 Sales Ex Machina book and understanding AI 22:38 Data is the new oil 24:06 Sales engineer: Pre-internet and post-internet sales 27:23 The latest book Relationship Selling 28:36 Life or Debt reality show
In this episode of The Hard Way podcast, Joe De Sena interviews Paul Foster, the founder of the iconic fitness brand Reebok. Tune in as Foster recounts growing up in a family shoe business plagued by infighting, and his risky decision to break out on his own with his brother. Listen how this small startup found its big break by pivoting to capitalize on the aerobics craze just starting to sweep the nation. Foster shares the story of how resilience, innovation, and an openness to new opportunities allowed Reebok to outmaneuver giants and become the #1 brand in women's fitness worldwide. De Sena and Foster also discuss invaluable lessons around turning obstacles into opportunities and how perseverance can pay off big for entrepreneurs willing to work hard and think outside the box. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:49 How did Reebok start? 04:16 Selling Reebok and going into aerobics 06:24 Surviving and thriving in business 08:07 Working with family members 09:23 Why do most companies fail? 10:43 The role of luck in success 11:28 The importance of sports 12:55 Writing a book - Shoemaker 15:42 How can people find Joe? 16:08 Preparing the second book 17:53 Just keep going
The Lovesac founder Shawn Nelson started with a silly college project - giant beanbags. Now he leads the top-selling couch brand in America. How did he go from dorm room side hustle to building a business worth billions? Tune in as Shawn shares his wild journey of overcoming failures, bankruptcy and naysayers. Plus, hear Shawn and Joe discussing the couch controversy and finding common ground in their philosophies of pushing limits. Get practical tips on developing grit, balancing work and rest, and achieving your potential through consistent effort and facing fears. This inspiring conversation provides valuable lessons for entrepreneurs, parents, and anyone striving to maximize success while maintaining well-being. Don't miss Shawn Nelson's intriguing rise from beanbags to billions. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Overnight success story of Lovesac 02:24 Furniture that evolves with you 04:01 Do we really need a couch? 06:36 Rewiring your brain to be active 11:11 Pushing your kids until it works 17:00 Opening dopamine pathways 20:34 Spartan race Massachusetts 21:05 Finding your own thing 24:50 Where can people find Shawn
When does pursuing your goals mean neglecting your relationships? For high-performing couples, maintaining intimacy may become hard and require intentionality. In this episode, Amy Wine shares her strategies for helping elite athletes, entrepreneurs and busy professionals prioritize connection - even when life gets hectic. Learn a system for designing communication around each partner's unique rhythms and needs. Learn about the "married roommate" trap and how to overcome it. Discover Amy's techniques for educating spouses on the elite mindset and scheduling meaningful moments together. Whether you're training for the Olympics or building an empire, get Amy's advice for keeping romance alive while chasing your dreams. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:04 Who is Amy Wine? 01:40 Troubles with relationships 03:57 Married roommates stage 07:31 High-class problems 09:21 Being there for your spouse 11:23 The mindset of wanting the change 15:46 Finding the joy 18:08 We don’t own stuff, it owns us 20:41 How can people find Amy?
While most would have quit after repeatedly getting cut from teams, Dre Baldwin refused to give up on his basketball dreams. This episode shares his incredible journey from benchwarmer to going pro, despite the countless setbacks along the way. You'll learn how he maintained an unstoppable motivation to improve day after day through strategies like constantly problem-solving new approaches. Dre also discusses the mindset it takes to achieve big goals, emphasizing the importance of working with others who are truly ready to put in the effort. For anyone wanting to up their game in life and business, this episode is a must-watch source of inspiration and practical advice on overcoming obstacles through grit and determination. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Work on Your Game phrase 02:29 Why don’t people work on their game? 04:55 Staying focused and motivated 06:55 Fight against the gravity 08:45 How to motivate unmotivated people? 14:17 Joe’s invite to his event 15:18 Transformation stories 19:31 How can people find Dre
Tired of conflicting advice on diabetes? This episode sets the record straight. Dr. Robbie Barbero, who reversed his own Type 1 diabetes with a plant-based diet, unpacks the science on what really causes insulin resistance.ro You'll be shocked to learn it's NOT sugar as you've been told. Dr. Barbero reveals new research proving dietary fat - not sugar - is the true culprit behind the diabetes epidemic. He'll also share his own protocol for reversing pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes through a high-carb, low-fat, plant-based approach. Don't miss this revealing look at the real factors driving the diabetes crisis and take control of your insulin levels and health. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:04 Dietary fat and sugar's role in insulin resistance 04:06 Low fat, high carbs diet for managing Type 1 diabetes 06:16 Robby’s typical daily routine – exercise and diet 10:12 Monitoring blood glucose levels 12:30 Eat more salad 15:39 Do plants want to kill us? 17:16 Healthy packaged foods and use of microwaves 20:56 The experiment with liquid sugar diet 22:12 The biggest impact is what you not eat 24:40 Find what is best for you 26:04 Joe’s story about his dad
This episode follows the transformation of successful entrepreneur Andy Goldstrom from a results-driven corporate executive to a compassionate parenting coach. Faced with his own daughter's mental health struggles, Andy realized the tough love approach that worked in business failed his family. Through difficult lessons and parent coaching certification, Andy learned to see issues through his child's eyes. Now he shares these hard-won insights to help others strengthen bonds with kids facing unprecedented challenges. Tune in as Andy discusses his pivotal journey with Spartan Race founder Joe De Sena. Hear real-world strategies for setting boundaries, building trust and finding perspective - even in divorce. Discover how simple acts of attunement can ease parenting pressures in our hyper-connected world.
Connect with Andy: www.parentsjourneycoaching.net Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Mental health challenges 04:03 Learning curve and coaching 08:11 Authoritative parenting styles 09:35 Setting boundaries around dating 11:10 When to allow the use of phones 12:56 Kids today have too much pressure 17:12 The importance of exercise for anxiety and depression 18:30 Welcome to Holland parable 20:57 Three things for parents to do 23:08 Kids need support and understanding
Tired of being average? Want to take your game to the next level and become unstoppable? This episode will show you how to maximize your innate strengths, tap into your deepest interests, and unleash an unstoppable drive to win. Former military strategist James King shares his science-backed approach to identifying your "sweet spot" and aligning your goals in a way that ignites your full potential. Spartan CEO Joe De Sena opens up about applying these principles to build an empire and change millions of lives. Discover the secrets of the world's top performers and leave with an action plan to optimize your body and mind for total excellence. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Who is James King? 02:45 Studying performance science at the University of Edinburg 09:26 Key goals to pursue in order to excel 12:42 Leaning into strengths or fixing the weaknesses? 15:01 How hard is it to figure out your interests? 17:41 Just start doing something 20:22 Finding your sweet spot 23:13 The University of Better
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In this episode, marketing pioneer Seth Godin shares his proven strategies for building viral movements and brands. He and the Spartan founder Joe De Sena talk about the power of cultivating small, passionate communities over mass appeal. Godin draws from his experience helping top brands connect through stories and building a community. He explains how understanding the way ideas spread socially unlocked his viral successes. Seth points out that the most successful brands are built like "religions" that unite people through shared experiences. He also talks about happiness as a choice and the advantages of the world we live in. For anyone wanting to inspire a change, this conversation provides valuable lessons on spreading ideas that uplift, becoming a viral phenomenon, and establishing movements that empower lives.
Episode presented by MudGear Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:42 The world is not your customer 02:08 Is a small audience enough? 04:31 The secret to becoming viral 08:01 The success of Joe’s New York restaurant 09:10 What would Seth as a head of Spartan? 13:33 How did Seth find his path? 14:25 Being happy is a choice 16:47 Building a brand is building a religion 18:36 The war in Ukraine from a marketing perspective 21:12 How can you find Seth?
In this episode, Joe De Sena interviews Michael Holt from Savage and Saint on redefining masculinity through integrity, authenticity and inner strength. They discuss growing up tough and how it shapes character, plus the importance of discipline and relaxation in achieving goals and relationships. Michael shares his daily wellness routine of meditation, breathing, nutrition and movement - practical self-care habits that unlock spiritual growth and sustainable energy. Discover an empowering blueprint for well-being, success and real relationships - without macho posturing or martyrdom. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:15 How can we define masculinity? 04:40 The balance of challenge and acceptance 07:51 Going too far in achieving the mission 12:08 The fear of stopping and relaxing 15:54 Six pillars of well-being 19:52 The meditative path is the warrior path
Craig Levinson has overcome countless obstacles on his journey from South Africa to Silicon Valley. After immigrating as a teen, he chased his basketball dreams in the US only to have a devastating injury end his career. But he refused to quit, pivoting to build supplement brands and manage inspirational clients. Through it all, 3 principles have guided him: accountability, consistency, and self-care. In this episode, Craig shares gripping tales of his moves across the world, business failures, and backstage encounters that led him to create a very sought-after agency. His story is an inspiration for anyone willing to keep chasing their dreams against all odds. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Craig Levinson’s family and background 02:34 Moving to the United States at 19 05:13 Playing college basketball and getting injured 08:18 Creating a supplement brand and failing 11:31 Pivoting and finding a way through 13:10 Meeting his faith in the backstage of Ellen DeGeneres show 15:33 Working with A-list clients 17:34 Thee things important for success 20:48 How to find Craig? 21:54 Final words
Tired of kids glued to screens when they should be running around outside? Frustrated with the lack of PE and recess in schools? Dr. Amy Bantham has had enough - and she's starting a revolution to get our youth active again. As the founder of Move to Live More, Amy is trying to empower families and schools in a fight against physical inactivity. In this motivating episode, she shares why movement matters for mental and physical health, tips for fun family fitness, and innovative solutions to get kids off devices and onto the field. Whether you're a parent wanting to role model wellness or a community member passionate about youth sports, this show will energize and inspire you to join Amy's movement. Discover practical ways to weave activity into everyday life and help reverse the inactivity crisis - one kid at a time. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Who is Amy Bantham? 02:27 The lack of physical activity in kids 04:59 What can school and parents do? 08:26 Kids going outside for recess policy 11:12 What can we do? 12:32 How can people join the Move to Live More movement? 14:17 Start with a small activity
Jacob Peters almost died after a COVID-19 vaccine left him hospitalized. Instead of accepting defeat, he was driven to help others avoid similar struggles. His new company Superpower aims to put people in charge of their health data and connect them to innovative care. This episode follows Jacob's incredible journey—from building Legos into a six-figure business as a teen to founding a major health tech company after a chance meeting on Wall Street. But it was facing his mortality that lit a fire within Jacob. Now, he's building the future of healthcare, one that ensures no one has to fight for their life alone. Get ready to be inspired to reclaim your health and well-being. Highlights: 00:15 Jacob Peters's journey into health space 05:04 Choosing Entrepreneurship Over Military Career 07:45 From Lego reselling company to Wall Street 09:57 A start-up started by solving Microsoft’s problem 13:28 Lego blocks translated into business building 17:06 Jacob’s health problems after COVID vaccine 26:14 The help of holistic physicians 28:51 Jacob’s current business in health space - Superpower 33:03 Three things everyone should be doing every day
Tired of the same old drinking culture? In this unconventional podcast episode, Spartan CEO Joe De Sena joins forces with wellness entrepreneur Ruari Fairbairns to drop bombshell strategies for helping people take back control over their lives from Big Alcohol. From waking guests at dawn with burpees to proposing "water-only" bars, these disruptors will challenge your assumptions with their boldest ideas yet for growing the global sobriety movement. You'll also get the surprising backstory of how their chance meeting in Iceland sparked their amazing friendship and partnership. Plus, discover little-known industry tactics that have fueled a drinking epidemic worldwide. For anyone looking to reclaim their freedom from alcohol or support loved ones, this can't-miss conversation provides the unfiltered insights you need to finally change your lifestyle. Are you ready to join the disruption? Listen now to get your game plan. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:54 A crazy story about meeting in Iceland 05:07 You must be available for opportunities 07:02 Making the hard road easy 10:45 How to get more people to join? 15:15 Alcohol destroys our ability to deal with stress 16:36 Manipulations of the alcohol industry to increase alcohol consumption 19:34 Peer pressure and choosing not to drink 21:16 Helping people control drinking
Ruari Fairbairns is the founder and CEO of OYNB, a leading figure in the health and well-being space. He was awarded Great British Entrepreneur of the Year for Scotland and Northern Ireland 2020, with OYNB also being named The Spectator’s Economic Innovator of the Year in the UK. Known for his passionate advocacy for healthier living, Ruari has been instrumental in steering OYNB to the forefront of the alcohol-free movement, inspiring over 100,000 people worldwide to reassess their relationship with alcohol and strive to become the best version of themselves.
In this fascinating discussion, Dr. Jeff Karp, a top biomedical innovator pulls back the curtain on the difficult journey medical breakthroughs must take to actually help patients. From navigating financial hurdles and clinical trial complexities to manufacturing challenges, hear the surprising barriers promising cures often face on their journey to your local pharmacy. You'll also get an inside look at how real solutions are being developed. Discover how a nasal spray was created to potentially block COVID transmission and learn about groundbreaking "medical superglue" aiming to revolutionize heart repairs. If you've ever wondered what really happens after exciting discoveries are made in white coats and petri dishes, don't miss this amazing conversation revealing the untold story of how cutting-edge science becomes accessible healthcare. Highlights:
00:00 Intro 00:45 Who is Dr. Jeff Karp? 02:30 Complexity of finding and commercializing new solutions 06:42 Dr. Karp’s new book overview 08:30 Indigenous holistic approach to health 09:44 Narrowing of the senses we use to experience the world 11:40 Spartan shield for your nose – Profi Nasal Spray 15:10 Developing glue that can work inside the body
Tired of synthetic pleasures leaving you unfulfilled? Former financier and entrepreneur Seth Goldstein knows how easy it is to fall for fake dopamine hits. But he firmly believes that through discipline and authentic challenges like the Spartan Race, people can find genuine happiness and fulfillment. In this episode, Seth shares his journey of creating an authentic snack brand called MASA Chips. From identifying a problem and analyzing reports to frying small batches of chips and testing the product, he offers proven strategies for making a successful business without compromising your idea. He made a 100% healthy and satisfying snack to help people ditch addictive junk and feel the real thing! Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:52 A demand for discipline & challenge 03:00 Starve yourself of synthetic s**t 05:07 Cucumber salad vs Snickers 06:06 Seth’s MASA Chips Company 10:38 Figure out how to fail cheaply 12:18 Find a real problem and solve it
Tired of feeling drained? Struggling with inflammation or other health issues? Mason Kuhr shares his holistic approach to tapping into your inner strength. Through simple daily rituals like cold exposure, meditation, and burpees, Mason has optimized his energy levels, productivity, and recovery. He'll reveal how reconnecting with nature can boost your immunity, testosterone, and more. You'll also learn Mason's unique take on making wellness accessible and how Stampede Network is revolutionizing holistic living for the modern man or woman. Discover real stories of people healing from issues like infertility and immobility through bee products and lifestyle tweaks. Mason will motivate you to optimize your health and performance from the inside out by harnessing your spiritual power. Highlights: 00:00 A spiritual take on health and wellness 01:27 The benefits of bee bread 03:04 Making holistic wellness cool 05:50 Dopamine hacking 06:44 Mason’s daily routine 09:14 Meditation and dealing with stress 11:01 What’s next for Mason Kuhr?
Dominic Schlueter was a regular kid who loved running. Through consistency, the right influences, and taking action on his dreams, he's built a thriving podcast and brand at just 18 years old. In this episode, Dominic recounts how from a young age he found joy in challenging himself on the track. That drive soon led him to seek out greater obstacles through podcasts and books. And it inspired him to start his own show to share the stories of people that he found inspiring. Dominic talks about his fascination with Joe’s podcast and “threats” from his dad to send him to Joe De Sena's infamous farm. Years later, he is having an interview with Joe himself and talking about pushing himself to the limit through running, life-changing lessons he learned about grit, a circle of influence, and turning passion into purpose. Tune in to hear more from this fascinating young man!
Joe De Sena sits down with a young entrepreneur Lukas Pakter, the founder of the SquidHaus fitness apparel company, to discuss sensitive global issues with nuance, as well as Lucas' unconventional path to building his booming athletic apparel brand. Lucas shares his viral strategy of leveraging an "influential army" of top fitness creators to take over the scene. He plans to sell thousands of discounted tickets to Joe's Spartan Race using influencer codes, donating over $1M to charity in the process. Joe gives the plan his stamp of approval. Viewers will learn Lucas's unique brand story, top tips for starting young, and lessons on accountability from these experienced leaders. With open discussion on controversy and actionable advice, this episode is a must-watch for anyone pursuing a business or looking to better understand complex issues. Highlights: 00:00 Joe’s “controversial” post on IG 02:34 The conversation has to happen 04:06 We shy away from having a stance 05:59 What does SquidHaus mean and represent? 08:06 Finding a job vs. starting a company 10:04 Leveraging business through Spartan Race 14:34 How to start a business? 16:44 Three things every entrepreneur should do every day 19:55 Three books everybody needs to read 21:57 How to find Lukas Pakter?
In this powerful episode, Spartan founder Joe De Sena sits down for an in-depth conversation with the amazing Brian Johnson, also known as the Heroic Philosopher CEO. They discuss Brian's strategies for building anti-fragile confidence through consistent action. Brian shares how we can close the gap between who we are and who we want to be by doing what we say we'll do. He explains the importance of living each day with virtue and intensity. Joe and Brian also discuss forging strength through challenges and gaining emotional stamina. Brian provides practical tools for taking control of your life through developing a clear protocol. This episode will motivate and inspire you to play the ultimate game of life to your fullest potential. You'll walk away with actionable advice for overcoming obstacles and living without regret. Tune in to hear more! Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:19 Who is Brian Johnson? 02:52 Why did Brian write a book? 05:13 How do we become our best selves? 07:26 The power of Now 11:17 The new “phone” generation 14:16 Training heroes to become gods 16:57 Forge anti-fragile confidence 20:13 Surviving was the way of life 21:48 Anxiety and depression in today’s world 25:01 Brian’s protocol and advice 29:12 The eulogy exercise 32:44 How to find Brian? 34:31 Behind the scenes of the podcast
In this hard-hitting episode, bestselling author Michael Easter joins Joe De Sena to discuss the dangers of our addiction to comfort in the modern world. They explore how technologies like social media and junk food use the same psychological tricks as slot machines to hijack our brains. Easter reveals the "scarcity loop" that makes these activities so addictive. They also debate controversial solutions like taxing junk food and mandatory military service. This thought-provoking discussion will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about comfort - and maybe inspire you to get a little uncomfortable yourself! Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:18 Michael Easter’s background 05:02 Lessons learned from skiing 06:27 Parenting mistakes and the danger of technology 09:44 The casino laboratory and a 3-part behavior loop 13:35 The negative consequences of casino games and phones 14:58 Snacking and junk food industry 17:02 Challenging things will make you thrive 20:37 Overeating and managing food 25:26 The power of phones and what to do 28:09 Mandatory military service and recruiting 30:53 Three things everybody should do daily 32:56 How to find Michael?
Joe De Sena interviews Craig Siegel who is an author and motivational speaker. While having a successful business on Wall St Craig felt unfulfilled. He re-invented himself and constantly pushed himself into discomfort until he found a passion that would get him out of bed in the morning. He now helps others find their true potential and calling.
Joe De Sena sits down with Co-Director of Christspiracy, Kameron Waters who talks about his upcoming film which he and his co-director bought back from Netflix making it the first of its kind to do so. This is the sequel to the popular Seaspiracy, What the Health and Cowspiracy which explores The Spirituality Secret kept hidden for thousands of years. To help Kameron buy the movie back from Netflix they are launching a kickstarter which you can find here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/christspiracy/christspiracy-the-spirituality-secret?ref=1l5hn3
Jessie Kanzer, author of UNLOCKING YOUR INNER ZELENSKY shares profound life lessons drawn from Volodymyr Zelensky's words and actions, and shows us how we too can access our Inner Zelensky to improve how we lead, conduct ourselves, and how we live. Jessie Kanzer, a half-Ukrainian child of the USSR who had a small part in Zelensky’s first major film, sees Zelensky as "a spiritual leader for our times." Joe sits down with her to discover what we can do to become better leaders.
For those interested in the book please visit: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250894762/unlocking-your-inner-zelensky
On this episode Joe De Sena interviews Eric Frohardt who is a retired Navy Seal and purple heart recipient. Eric talks about his time in active service and his transition to becoming COO of Defy. Episode presented by Mudgear.
On this episode of The Hard Way Joe De Sena sits down with Ed Hajim, a successful Wall Street executive who persevered through some of life's hardest tests as a young child.
Ed was kidnapped by his father at 3 years old and left in foster care and continued to fight through all the obstacles in front of him to now living a life of giving back to younger generations. In his latest book, The Island of the Four P's, he created a fable that helps prepare the youth for their future.
To learn more about Ed or buy a copy of his book visit: https://www.edhajim.com/
Joe brings on longtime friend and an original Spartan; Zach Even Esh. Joe and Zach talk about why it's important to toughen up in modern times and what the reasons are for the increase of softness in society.
Andrea Miller is the founder and CEO of YourTango, an independent, purpose-driven publisher focused on relationships, emotional resilience, love, and self-empowerment tha attracts more than 23 million unique visitors each month organically. Joe and Andrea talk about the loneliness epidemic and how the modern tools out there have made fostering relationships more difficult than ever.
For more info head to: https://www.yourtango.com/
Joe interviews Angelo Poli who is the founder of Metabolic Profiling (MetPro), which is an advanced methodology that analyzes a person’s specific response to diet and activity, and adjusts based on their personal needs and goals. Angelo breaks down his process for helping thousands of people achieve their goal weight and how the metabolism works differently for every single person. For more info head to: https://www.metpro.co/
Jaime Bronstein, LCSW is a relationship therapist, coach, host of “Love Talk Live” on LA Talk Radio, wife, and mama. She was named the #1 relationship coach transforming lives in 2020 by YahooFinance.
Joe sits down with her to talk about manifesting and what it takes to turn dreams into reality through hard work and faith.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therelationshipxpert/
Website: https://therelationshipexpert.com Amazon Link for my book, "MAN*ifesting: A Step-By-Step Guide to Attracting the Love That's Meant for You." http://posthill.to/1637586701
Kelly and Juliet Starrett are pioneers in creating functional movement to improve quality of life. They have worked with Navy SEALS, Olympic and pro athletes, and weekend warriors to help them prevent injury and improve performance through customized programs. Kelly and Juliet are the co-founders of The Ready State, a virtual mobility coaching platform, and San Francisco CrossFit.
Their new book Built to Move: The 10 Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully aims to present 10 practices proven to enhance mobility, make you feel energetic and improve your quality of life.
You can order their new book at: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=built+to+move+starrett&hvadid=631645487512&hvdev=c&hvlocint=9004399&hvlocphy=9075555&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9913280298291795655&hvtargid=kwd-1880193860341&hydadcr=15522_13517448&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_9ktlbvwsoy_e
After receiving millions of views on social media and dozens of comments asking where the full speech is we've published Joe De Sena's 10x Growth Con Speech. In this speech Joe talks about what it takes to become successful in whatever you're pursuing. The journey is always the same and this is what to expect. Episode is Presented by Athletic Brewing Co.
Joe De Sena sits down with Don Saladino, aka The Trainer to the Stars. Don is known for whipping celebrities into shape for major movies. He's worked with Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, John Krasinski any many more. For more info on Don click here: https://donsaladino.com/
Dr. Luana Marques is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Founder and Director of Community Psychiatry PRIDE at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the former President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. In her new book, she outlines an accessible approach for readers to not only manage their anxiety, but also address its root—avoidance. Get a copy of her new book here: https://drluana.com/book/
Joe De Sena sits down with Dr. Gladys McGarey, author of "The Well-Lived Life" and talks about what it takes to live a long, healthy and happy life.
Joe De Sena sits down with Dr. Gladys McGarey, author of "The Well-Lived Life" and talks about what it takes to live a long, healthy and happy life.
The CEO of O2 Hydration joins the show to talk about the obstacles and life of entrepreneurship. What has Dave learned through his journey of building O2 and what does the future of sports drinks look like?
Dr. Amen is a physician, psychiatrist, and founder of Amen Clinics with 11 locations across the U.S. Amen Clinics has the world’s largest database of brain scans for psychiatry totaling more than 210,000 SPECT scans on patients from 155 countries. He is the founder of BrainMD, a science-based nutraceutical company, and Amen University, which has trained thousands of medical and mental health professionals on the methods he has developed. He is the go-to resource for all things brain health and Joe De Sena asks him ways to boost overall brain health.
Brian Johnson is the creator of Optimize and the Founder + CEΦ of Heroic. He’s spent half of the last twenty-five years as a Founder/CEO and the other half as a Philosopher. Not only does Brian know the secrets in creating successful businesses but he also knows the secrets to living an optimal life.
For more information on Brian click here: https://www.heroic.us/meet-brian-johnson
Dr. Amy Shah Dr. Shah graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University's world renowned school of nutrition. She helps busy people transform their health using cutting-edge nutritional and medical science. Her proven techniques to heal inflammation utilize the power of the microbiome to help digestion, obtain natural hormone balance and heal food sensitivities. She is a well-known expert on intermittent fasting for women. In this interview she explains what we got wrong about food, how our cravings can be controlled and the impact food has on our entire health.
Joe sits down with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a humanitarian, spiritual leader and an ambassador of peace and human values. Through his life and work, Gurudev has inspired millions around the world with a vision of a stress-free, violence-free world.
To follow Gurudev visit: https://www.instagram.com/artofliving/?hl=en
Paul Chek is a world-renowned expert in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology, stress management and holistic wellness. In a world of biohacking and shortcuts to achieve health Paul breaks down what it truly takes to achieve optimal health. Please like and subscribe!
You can follow Paul here: https://www.instagram.com/paul.chek/?hl=en
On this episode renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vonda Wright shares what she does to help athletes unlock peak performance.
Jack Jarvis, a soldier from Hamble, Hampshire, spent 111 days at sea becoming the first solo rower to have rowed from mainland Europe to North America. Joe sits down to interview how the soldier rowed 4,500 nautical miles (8,334km) from Portugal to South Florida.
MICHAEL CHERNOW IS THE FOUNDER OF SEAMORE’S, CO-FOUNDER OF THE MEATBALL SHOP, CO-FOUNDER OF WELLWELL AND NOW THE FOUNDER OF KREATURES OF HABIT. BEFORE DOMINATING THE NYC RESTAURANT SCENE MICHAEL STRUGGLED WITH ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. BY REPLACING HIS BAD HABITS WITH LIFE CHANGING ONE'S HE WAS ABLE TO TURN HIS LIFE AROUND THROUGH HEALTH, FITNESS, AND MINDSET.
Follow Michael here: https://www.instagram.com/michaelchernow/?hl=en
RJ Singh is on a mission to achieve ultra-performance in all areas of life. His mastery of ultra-habits helped him turn his life around and now he hopes to inspire others to do the same. Through commitment and absolute dedication to the evolution of the mind, body, and spirit, people can prosper in all areas of their lives. To achieve this, we require intention, discipline, and solid habits.
Can follow RJ here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rj-singh/
https://www.facebook.com/ultrahabits
https://www.instagram.com/ultra.habits/
Ryan Serhant is a real estate broker, CEO, and founder of SERHANT. He's also a bestselling author, producer, and star of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing New York and Sell It Like Serhant. In this interview he reveals what the real estate market is doing in 2023 and his overall recommended investing philosophy when it comes to real estate. He also talks about his tips for success.
Jen Cohen is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, brand strategist, international speaker, podcaster and educator with a specific focus on building healthy habits and inspiring people to achieve their biggest dreams through boldness.
Her new book Bigger, Better Bolder aims to help people achieve the life they want by being bold.
Grab a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Bigger-Better-Bolder-Live-Life/dp/0306829584/ref=asc_df_0306829584/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=598359157175&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=276360795714431833&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001987&hvtargid=pla-1665250621824&psc=1
Bill Eckstrom helps executive leaders, front-line managers, athletic coaches, teachers learn how to master coaching in order to enhance performance and growth.
After his TEDx Talk became the most viral talk in the history of that event, it became clear that the world was eager to understand growth and performance through Bill’s eyes.
Bill and Joe talk about the world of coaching and what it takes to elevate a group to improve their overall performance.
Do you feel like you have fewer friends than you used to? You're not alone. People all over the globe are reporting having smaller social circles and feeling more isolated. In this episode of "Spartan Up," host Joe De Sena talks with Dr. Marisa G Franco, author of “Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends,” about the loneliness epidemic and the importance of friendship for success and happiness. From joining a club or activity group to taking the initiative to reach out to others, Dr. Franco offers practical advice for combating loneliness and making new friends. Plus, learn how having a strong support network can make big hills look smaller and might even help you perform better in a Spartan race and other endurance events.
LINKS:
Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends https://amzn.to/3VKxnrh
More about Dr. Marisa G. Franco https://drmarisagfranco.com/
Joe De Sena & Spartan
“10 Rules for Resilience” by Joe De Sena https://amzn.to/3TlpeaR
Spartan Up podcast https://podfollow.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Joe De Sena on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Website: https://www.spartan.com/
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
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CREDITS:
Host: Joe De Sena
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
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We all know that self-control is important, but few of us know how to actually develop it. Joe De Sena, founder & CEO of Spartan, asks Professor Roy Baumeister, an expert in the field of self-control, how to build this essential muscle. Self-control or willpower - is about habit-forming and setting yourself up for success. Professor Baumeister's advice is simple but effective: start small, set goals, and be consistent. By following his advice, you can develop the self-control you need to achieve your goals.
Professor Roy Baumeister is a world-renowned psychologist who has spent his career researching self-control. In his work, he has found that self-control functions like a muscle - the more you exercise it, the stronger it becomes. This research has profound implications for our understanding of human behavior, and can help us all to live better, more productive lives.
Here are the steps you need to follow to also get self-control and discipline.:
- Do something hard every day to exercise your self-control muscle
- Keep track of your progress and reward yourself for meeting goals
- Make your goals public to add social pressure and accountability
"Self-control works like a muscle. So if you exercise it, it gradually gets stronger, and it's sort of one basic muscle that you use for everything."
LINKS:
“Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength” https://amzn.to/3EWHfrO
Prof. Baumeister’s work https://roybaumeister.com/
Joe De Sena & Spartan
“10 Rules for Resilience” by Joe De Sena https://amzn.to/3TlpeaR
Spartan Up podcast https://podfollow.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Joe De Sena on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Website: https://www.spartan.com/
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
HEROIC Activate the best most energized productive and connected version of yourself with heroic the official wellness app of Spartan learn more to get started with your free Spartan starter pack at heroic.us/spartan
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN/
CREDITS:
Host: Joe De Sena
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
© 2022 Spartan
Native American author, speaker, and veteran DJ Vanas is the author of "The Warrior Within," a book about the importance of service, discipline, and courage.
Joe De Sena, founder & CEO of Spartan Race, asked DJ Vanas what he believes makes a great Warrior.
"Someone who leads by example, and at the end of the day, somebody who has dedicated their life to service, to their tribe, to their people. It's all about making a contribution. That's what the warrior role comes from. And it transcends age, race, gender, and stage of life. These principles that I share in the book are available for anybody willing to take on the call."
In this interview, Joe De Sena and DJ Vanas talk about what rites of passage are now and what they should be, how young men are currently struggling and how to overcome that, the role of a warrior in the community, how warriors are more like ants than eagles, and the 5 things you should do to become a true warrior.
LINKS:
DJ Vanas
https://nativediscovery.com/
https://www.instagram.com/d.j.vanas/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/djvanas/
“The Warrior Within” https://amzn.to/3TlCLPx
Joe De Sena & Spartan
“10 Rules for Resilience” by Joe De Sena https://amzn.to/3TlpeaR
Spartan Up podcast https://podfollow.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Joe De Sena on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Website: https://www.spartan.com/
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by:
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This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Titan Fitness, the Official Partner of Spartan North America. From sandbags to power racks, we provide the equipment you need to prepare for the race of a lifetime. Visit https://www.titan.fitness/ and use promo code ‘SPARTAN’ for 5% off your next order + free shipping!
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
If you're constantly feeding yourself negativity, fear, and anxiety, then that pathway gets locked on. It's like the railroad switch gets rusted and gets stuck on. Mark Divine, retired Navy SEAL and founder of the SEALFIT and Unbeatable Mind, talks with Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, about the importance of maintaining discipline in your daily routine, even when external factors make it difficult. If we allow ourselves to be constantly bombarded with negativity, it can lead to a permanent state of anxiety and depression. Making a commitment to our routines and rituals can help us stay focused and positive.
The two also talk about the upcoming Burpees For Vets challenge
https://www.burpeesforvets.org/
Mark Divine is an entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, philanthropist, and one of the world’s top leadership and coaching experts. Divine’s leadership and coaching program for the SEALs was so effective that it’s now being used outside of the Navy by top CEOs, Fortune 100 companies, USA Olympics, elite universities, major league sports franchises, celebrities, and successful individuals from all over the world.
LINKS:
https://markdivine.com/
https://www.instagram.com/realmarkdivine/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdivine/
https://www.facebook.com/RealMarkDivine
https://twitter.com/MarkDivine
Spartan Up podcast https://podfollow.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Joe De Sena on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Website: https://www.spartan.com/
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by:
AC+ION Ion Charged Alkaline Water. They’ve unlocked water’s full potential so that you can unlock your own. AC+ION Ion Charged Alkaline Water is premium hydration with no added sodium and electrolytes for a pure taste. Visit drinkaction.com
HEROIC Activate the best most energized productive and connected version of yourself with heroic the official wellness app of Spartan learn more to get started with your free Spartan starter pack at heroic.us/spartan
DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Bedros Keuilian is a serial entrepreneur and business coach who is best known for his work in the fitness industry. He came to the United States as a young child, escaping the Soviet Union, and has since built a successful career by following his passions and serving others. He is the founder of Fit Body Boot Camp, a global franchise with over 700 locations, and he is the author of the book "Man Up: How to Go from Zero to Hero in Business and in Life."
"I don't need someone putting thoughts into my mind that could end up as deeds through my actions."
- Be careful with the words you choose because they can become reality.
- Have a clear vision and communicate it to your team.
- Lead from the front and be an example for others to follow.
- The importance of an immigrant mentality
- The when to wear & when to set aside your armor
LINKS:
Bedros Keuilian https://bedroskeuilian.com/
Bedros Keuilian Instagram @bedroskeuilian
More resources from Bedros:
https://fitbodybootcamp.com
https://www.themdkproject.com
www.squireprogram.com
Spartan Up podcast https://podfollow.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Joe De Sena on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Website: https://www.spartan.com/
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
Race, recharge, recover. The #1 workout-recovery blend in America is now available with 200mg of clean caffeine. FITAID Energy is naturally sweetened with only 15 calories, no sucralose, no aspartame, and no compromises. This NATURALLY sweetened clean energy + sports recovery blend is now available in 4 electric flavors. Visit lifeaidbevco.com and save 20% when you sign up for a subscription today. Use code SPARTANENERGY at checkout for 20% off.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Does exercise really help your mood? John J. Ratey, MD is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of “SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.” Spartan Race founder and CEO Joe De Sena invited him on Spartan Up podcast to ask.
"There's nothing in life that you can't walk off."
In this episode, you will hear:
- How exercise can be used to treat depression
- The benefits of exercising outdoors
- The importance of having a goal or destination when exercising
LINKS:
More about John http://www.johnratey.com/
His book Spark https://amzn.to/3ryn6RF
Spartan Up podcast https://podfollow.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Joe De Sena on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Trifecta. Unbox your best self with the food, coaching, and community support you need to reach your goals. Trifecta delivers delicious, macro-balanced meals directly to your door. Let Trifecta handle meal prep and take 40% off your first order using code SPARTAN at checkout.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN/
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
When the US abruptly left Afghanistan a group of veterans took matters into their own hands to rescue their Afghan allies and partners.
"What does a promise mean to you? And how far would you go to honor it?"
Lt. Col. Scott Mann (ret) is a veteran and author of the New York Times bestseller “Operation Pineapple Express.” He is the founder of The Hero's Journey, a nonprofit that helps veterans and military family members connect to their story.
Scott talks with Joe De Sena (CEO & Founder of Spartan Race) about how the government abandoned the Afghan people and how this has led to what he calls “a great moral injury.” He explains the challenges veterans and their Afghan Special Operator friends and partners are now facing.
Scott talks about the young man, Nazam, who was passenger number one on the Pineapple Express. He was shot through the face on a patrol with US. Special Forces because he turned to warn the patrol that they were walking up on Taliban.
Scott wanted the narrative of the book to be storytelling first and foremost, not a military book, not an intelligence analysis. He interviewed dozens and dozens of people, including some senior level people in the US. Military, intelligence professionals.
LINKS:
Operation Pineapple Express https://amzn.to/3Ljpncy
More About Scott https://scottmann.com/
Spartan Up podcast https://podfollow.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Joe De Sena on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
What’s the ideal diet for high performance? Should you adjust it depending on your sport? How about your DNA? We all know processed food is bad, but how do you define processed foods? Is a box of rice or a can of beans a processed food?
Mario Limaduran has his BA Culinary Nutrition and has worked in both the Michelin restaurant world and the sports nutrition field serving D1, NFL, MLB, NHL, MMA, amateur, and Olympic athletes. Today he works with Trifecta as the company's performance chef.
LINKS:
Mario on Instagram @chefmario._
Mario on TikTok chefmario_
Trifecta https://www.trifectanutrition.com/Spartan
Spartan Up podcast https://podfollow.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Joe De Sena on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Power Up! is brought to you by Honey Stinger. Made with organic honey and delicious ingredients, use code SpartanAthlete30 at Honeystinger.com for 30% off to help you sweeten the burn.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
As an infant boat refugee he nearly died of dysentery, Kien Vuu arrived in the U.S. with his parents with no money. Overcoming poverty and racism, he became a “successful” physician. Vuu's new book "Thrive State" is a blueprint for optimal health, longevity and peak performance.
He speaks with Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan Race, about the 7 things you can do to influence the expression of your DNA and increase longevity. They also talk about resilience, that national crisis in health, and Kien's immigration story.
LINKS:
Kien’s book “Thrive State”
Kien Vuu MD on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/doctorvmd/
Spartan Up podcast https://podfollow.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Joe De Sena on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by 5.11, the Official Plate Carrier sponsor of the 2022 U.S. Spartan Events. Check out their website at 511tactical.com/spartan
Race, recharge, recover. The #1 workout-recovery blend in America is now available with 200mg of clean caffeine. FITAID Energy is naturally sweetened with only 15 calories, no sucralose, no aspartame, and no compromises. This NATURALLY sweetened clean energy + sports recovery blend is now available in 4 electric flavors. Visit lifeaidbevco.com and save 20% when you sign up for a subscription today. Use code SPARTANENERGY at checkout for 20% off.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Colin O’brady is a 10-time world record breaking explorer. He was the first person to cross Antarctica solo, unsupported and fully-human powered, and has rowed a boat across the treacherous Drake Passage. He’s found a way that ANY person can change their life in just 12 hours. He and Joe de Sena , founder and CEO of Spartan, talk about it on this episode of the Spartan Up podcast.
LINKS:
More about the 12 hour walk https://12hourwalk.com/
More about Colin https://www.colinobrady.com/
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Trifecta. Unbox your best self with the food, coaching, and community support you need to reach your goals. Trifecta delivers delicious, macro-balanced meals directly to your door. Let Trifecta handle meal prep and take 40% off your first order using code SPARTAN at checkout.
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Big things take time. That's Alex Hormozi's number one business tip. Little did he know that was 100% in alignment with Joe De Sena's philosophy.
By the age of 32, Alex Hormozi and his wife Leila’s portfolio of companies surpassed $85M in annual revenue spanning, Joe De Sena (founder & CEO of Spartan) invited him on Spartan Up podcast to learn more.
Listen to hear how this growth & monetization expert thinks about business, fitness and longevity.
LINKS:
Hormozi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hormozi/
Acquisition.com
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by 5.11, the Official Plate Carrier sponsor of the 2022 U.S. Spartan Events. Check out their website at 511tactical.com/spartan
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN/
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Anxiety is pervasive, but not all anxiety is bad. That's what Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, Ph.D. has determined after 20 years of research.
Anxiety is not an illness to be avoided. Anxiety is an emotion that can serve us. That's why all the medications and self help books continue to fail us. (quick note - anxiety disorders are real, but anxiety is not the same thing as an anxiety disorder.)
LINKS:
READ Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You (Even Though It Feels Bad) https://www.drtracyphd.com/future-tense
More about Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, Ph.D. https://www.drtracyphd.com/
SPONSORS:
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by 5.11, the Official Plate Carrier sponsor of the 2022 U.S. Spartan Events. Check out their website at 511tactical.com/spartan
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Trifecta. Unbox your best self with the food, coaching, and community support you need to reach your goals. Trifecta delivers delicious, macro-balanced meals directly to your door. Let Trifecta handle meal prep and take 40% off your first order using code SPARTAN at checkout.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Craig James is a friend of Joe De Sena (founder and CEO of Spartan Race), and they are talking about what almost everyones talking about - remote work vs in person work. You probably know Joe's take, but what do the studies say? What do professionals in the business of work spaces say?
Craig is the founder of DWELLoptimal. The idea is that extended stay business travelers need to be productive while on the road. Craig spent 20 years on Wall Street and 8 years in Hong Kong.
He and Joe will talk about the pros and cons of remote vs in person work from both the worker and the employer side, AND why no matter where you work you need to make time for burpees.
LINKS
Craig’s Dwelloptimal https://www.dwelloptimal.com/#/
READ: the effects of exercise on the brain https://www.spartan.com/blogs/unbreakable-focus/effects-of-exercise-on-the-brain
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
Race, recharge, recover. The #1 workout-recovery blend in America is now available with 200mg of clean caffeine. FITAID Energy is naturally sweetened with only 15 calories, no sucralose, no aspartame, and no compromises. This NATURALLY sweetened clean energy + sports recovery blend is now available in 4 electric flavors. Visit lifeaidbevco.com and save 20% when you sign up for a subscription today. Use code SPARTANENERGY at checkout for 20% off.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Is it worth it to build your own business? Joe De Sena, CEO and Founder of Spartan Race, asks Brian Scudamore, CEO & Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK. Then they talk about Scudamore's new book "BYOB - Build Your Own Business." LINKS:
BYOB Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss https://amzn.to/3axWISr
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What is your optimal recovery routine? How does your sleep impact performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
AND by Athletic Brewing Company. Athletic Brewing Company’s innovative process allows them to brew great-tasting craft beer without the alcohol. Place an order today at athleticbrewing.com and get free shipping on two six packs or more. New customers can also get 10% off their entire order with code SPARTAN10. Limit one per customer.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Mindset matters. Actions matter. Tactics matter. The power of "one more" is as effective as it is simple. In this conversations withJoe De Sena, Spartan Race founder and CEO, Ed Mylett explains the origins of his ideas that combine thoughts and actions to unlock massive change. How his father tried one more time to get sober, how he took one more breath, how he wished he could have one more day with him and how today Ed Myeltt has built an identity around always doing one more of the things that matter - one more rep at the gym, one more "I love you" to his family, one more edit of the book. LINKS:
Ed Mylett's http://www.maxoutlive.com/
The Book "The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success" https://amzn.to/3m36IWA
The Race https://www.spartan.com/
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What is your optimal recovery routine? How does your sleep impact performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
To be successful Austin Speck, CEO of Titan Brands, uses a formula that balances 4 areas - Intellect Quotient, Physical Quotient, Emotional Quotient and Spiritual Quotient. He and Joe De Sena, Spartan founder and CEO, talk about how they manage each in their personal and business lives.
LINKS:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinspeck
https://www.titan.fitness/
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN/
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Gilbert has endured great suffering in his life, but his message is of joy! Burundian long-distance runner, author, and motivational speaker is a survivor of the massacres during the Burundian Civil War of the early 1990s. Members of the Hutu tribe invaded Tuhabonye's high school and captured more than 100 Tutsi children and teachers killing most with machetes; the rest were burned alive. Tuhabonye managed to escape and he published his account in "This Voice in My Heart: A Genocide Survivor's Story of Escape, Faith, and Forgiveness"
LINKS:
https://www.gazellefoundation.org/
https://www.gilbertsgazelles.com/
More about Gilbert https://gilberttuhabonye.com/
GILBERT’S BOOK
This Voice in My Heart: A Genocide Survivor's Story of Escape, Faith, and Forgiveness"
https://amzn.to/3MjhfZ4
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by 5.11, the Official Plate Carrier sponsor of the 2022 U.S. Spartan Events. Check out their website at 511tactical.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Have you ever run an ultramarathon? If you want to, you can do it. Travis Macy, his dad, Mark, Mimi Anderson, and Bart Yasso are going to make you want to go for a run today and forget about the distance.
Mimi Anderson says, “I had that moment in my heart. You know, where somebody suggests something, and I thought, 'Well, why can't I do that?' It was so out of the ordinary.”
Bart Yasso, “People ask me about motivation and I always said, I had the motivation. I had to, like, hold myself back that I didn't go out and run 40 miles every day. I was… I just loved it.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Obstacles are all good mental training
Focusing on the process rather than the outcome
Setting goals that you want to beat and working to beat them
Running for the love of it, not just for sport
If you want to watch the full episodes:
What is the Ultra Mindset? Travis Macy tells Joe De Sena
https://youtu.be/https://youtu.be/FepoSo4XL0I
The Female Ultra Runner with 3 World Records You Haven't Heard About ep. 015
https://youtu.be/DCUZiWwmZII
Meet Runners World's Chief Running Officer Bart Yasso ep.077
https://youtu.be/cpKSXB9dSoM
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SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Joe Gray says, “What are the elite athletes doing? If you're looking to set elite goals for yourself, I don't care if you're a five hour marathoner and you want to run a 4:30, you're trying to do something that you've never done before. You have performance on mind. One thing you'll always notice is you're not going to see a lot of low carb athletes in endurance sports at the top of the sport.”
Today, Yancy and Joseph Gray talk about how you can reach elite goals and live life and train like an elite athlete. Today, you’ll learn about:
- Finding what’s best for you instead of just what works for others
- Training at 38 vs 28 years old
- Importance of being selfless
Joseph Gray is one of the most accomplished professional trail and mountain runners on the planet. He is a 9-Time World CHAMPION, 31-time USA National team member and 2016 & 2019 World Mountain Running Champion, the American record holder at the Mount Washington Road Race, 2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championships co-winner, and he is a 16-Time USA National Champion.
Follow Joe:
Facebook - facebook.com/journeyofjoegeezi
Twitter - @joegeezi
Instagram - @joegeezi
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
Become the best version of yourself in just 3-minutes a day with Heroic—the new social training platform built to help you be more energized, productive, and connected, TODAY! Join the movement at www.heroic.us, and use the code SPARTAN20 to save 20% off your membership.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
The behavioral and social science tells us community is the great unlock! Gina Bianchini is a groundbreaker in the work of entrepreneurship and community first with Ning and today as founder and CEO of Mighty Networks. Hear how you can use community to unlock your potential, how this is a golden age for sharing ideas, what she thinks of Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter and much more!
LINKS:
Mighty Networks:
https://community.mightynetworks.com/
https://www.mightynetworks.com/
https://www.mightynetworks.com/migration
10 Rules for Resilience, Mental Toughness for Families https://amzn.to/3FbqwQ0
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
Become the best version of yourself in just 3-minutes a day with Heroic—the new social training platform built to help you be more energized, productive, and connected, TODAY! Join the movement at www.heroic.us, and use the code SPARTAN20 to save 20% off your membership.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Aaron Hinde, Laura Gassner Otting, and Ryan Holiday have advice and experiences that will help you get where you truly want to be.
Laura Gassner Otting, author of “Limitless,” says, “I had the great fortune of having this business coach who was curious about what I was doing and wanted to help me. And I went to have breakfast with him, and I brought him all this great stuff. I brought him like my P&L sheets and my marketing material and all my to do lists and all this, and I thought I was gonna get all the gold stars. And he didn't look at any of it, and he basically was like, ‘What kind of life do you want?’ And I was like, What are you talking about? And he's like, ‘What kind of life do you want? And is the work you're doing right now helping you build that?’”
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The relationship between Alignment, Trajectory, and Momentum
- How to evaluate if you’re on the right trajectory, and controlling it yourself
- Setting your trajectory for the day to help the trajectory of your life
If you want to watch the full episodes:
LIFEAID Founder Aaron Hinde and his Bottomless ATM
https://youtu.be/_L790EQ_u2A
Define Your Own Path with Laura Gassner Otting & Joe De Sena
https://youtu.be/D8ES8-zrfvQ
Real Life Lessons from Ancient Greeks / Ryan Holiday & Joe De Sena
https://youtu.be/Xj6kBZgIsjk
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Athletic Brewing Company. Athletic Brewing Company’s innovative process allows them to brew great-tasting craft beer without the alcohol. Place an order today at athleticbrewing.com and get free shipping on two six packs or more. New customers can also get 10% off their entire order with code SPARTAN10. Limit one per customer.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Yancy: There may come a day when I can't run anymore, but I can still do it right now. So I do it. I run just about everywhere I go.
Joe Gray: But ultimately too, I need to stay in shape because I want to beat my son for a few more years. He's slowly catching up.
Today, Yancy and Joseph Gray talk about finding the spark to run, having an activity to do until you physically can’t anymore after a long life, and using it to better your life and for those around you. Today, you’ll learn about:
How to push yourself in a way that brings you gratification like nothing else
Getting lost in the magical feeling of the trail
One day there will be a day you can’t run anymore, enjoy physical things while you can
Joseph Gray is one of the most accomplished professional trail and mountain runners on the planet. He is a 9-Time World CHAMPION, 31-time USA National team member and 2016 & 2019 World Mountain Running Champion, the American record holder at the Mount Washington Road Race, 2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championships co-winner, and he is a 16-Time USA National Champion.
Follow Joe:
Facebook - facebook.com/journeyofjoegeezi
Twitter - @joegeezi
Instagram - @joegeezi
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Athletic Brewing Company. Athletic Brewing Company’s innovative process allows them to brew great-tasting craft beer without the alcohol. Place an order today at athleticbrewing.com and get free shipping on two six packs or more. New customers can also get 10% off their entire order with code SPARTAN10. Limit one per customer.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Your brain evolved to prevent you from moving, to conserve energy, because there was a time when humans needed a lot of energy to hunt and to gather food. We don't have to do that now, but the brain is still set up to conserve energy. But if you can overcome that resistance and MOVE you unlock the most powerful medicine in mental health. This episode explains how exercise can improve focus, memory, depression, anxiety and sleep. How much exercise you need to do. And some simple recommendations to encourage the release of the chemicals your brain wants more of.
Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan is joined by Jennifer Heisz, PhD author “Move the Body, Heal the Mind” is an expert in brain health, associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University and directs the NeuroFit Lab. Dr. Heisz's research examines the effects of physical activity on brain function to promote mental health and cognition.
LINKS:
More about Dr. Jennifer Heisz https://www.jenniferheisz.com/
Move the Body Heal the Mind https://amzn.to/3y9IYaz
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Marla Sweeney, Heather Gollnick, Jimmy Binns are going to let you know how they keep doing what they do as they get older, and with their advice, you’ll be able to keep competing and having fun actively until your 80s, 90s, maybe even into your 100s. We had the help of Amelia Boone interviewing Marla, and Kevin Gillotti interviewing Heather.
Joe: Because they didn't want a 72 or 73 year old?
Jimmy Binns: I think a part of it was that they didn't want people thinking that anybody can walk in there and just go through the police academy.
Joe: But you would train.
Jimmy: Yeah, but I mean, it's a very vigorous and rigorous program. You know, ain't nobody walking in there and completing it, trust me, unless you really are motivated.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to run Spartan Races in your 70s
- With competitive age comes wisdom IF you listen to your body
- How Jimmy was able to complete the Police Academy at the age of 73
If you want to watch the full episodes:
You're Never too old to Run - Marla Sweeney and Amelia Boone ep 185 - https://youtu.be/RY5bcqyHppQ
Staying Fit as You Age with Heather Gollnick // Spartan ATHLETE 001 - https://youtu.be/3o45DV6GXTU
74 Year Old Motorcycle Cop Jimmy Binns is Never too Old for a Challenge ep.031 - https://youtu.be/SEyf8H8vVcc
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Hans Florine says, “That's what climbing is, is doing something that you couldn't previously do, whether it was last week or seconds ago. And so there's immediate reward in climbing for, 'Hey there's a problem in front of you, and it's just a problem.' And that's what life is. And we do something, change our body position, get another tool, and we move forward and we get past it.”
Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Hans about reaching for goals you can’t accomplish yet, and how having fun means you're at your best. Today, you’ll learn about:
The people having the most fun are the best climbers
Go out and find things to do and challenge yourself, because you can
Finding something you can’t do, but want to do, and working and learning until you accomplish it
Hans Florine is a speed climber, professional speaker, author and thought leader in speed and efficiency. Hans has repeatedly set and broken one of the most coveted speed records in the world: The Nose of El Capitan, a 2,900-foot monolith in Yosemite Valley.
Connect with Hans and buy his book, On the Nose:
On the Nose (Hardcover and Audiobook) -hansflorine.com/?page_id=252
Website - hansflorine.com/
Do Hard Things Challenge - dhtchallenge.com/
Facebook - facebook.com/HansFlorineclimbs
Twitter - twitter.com/hansflorine
Instagram - instagram.com/hansflorine
YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UChfOZX5LDSuhZDJA4xa08Og/feed
Stay at Hans’ homes -hansbasecamp.com/
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Feel a lack of motivation? Find a problem that needs to be solved. Ryan joins Spartan Race founder and CEO Joe De Sena to talk about it. He enlisted in the Navy after watching the Twin Towers fall on 9/11, and Parrott served eight years as a U.S. Navy SEAL completing three combat tours to Iraq before being assigned to Advanced Training Command as an Instructor.
He saw the need for better burn care, he started Sons of the Flag. Today he sees a need for better physical education and he's starting the The Human Performance Project to dissect and share essentials of human physiology.
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Meb Keflezighi, Jeffrey Zeizel, and Kathrine Switzer each have experiences at the Boston Marathon that would seem unthinkable if they didn’t happen.
Meb Keflezighi, the first American to win the boston Marathon after the tragic bombing, says, “In a marathon, you don’t break early. You know, you try to hold on, but sometimes you have to listen to your instincts and go for it. And I went for it. I was the fifteenth, or so, fastest guy in the race, but you know, you’ve got to do it that day, and I was so proud to be able to pull the victory for the United States.”
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How Meb’s family embodying the American dream led to his glorious victory
- Jeffrey’s experience being in the Marathon when the bomb went off and how he managed his situation
- The lead up, the incident, and the after effects of Kathrine Switzer’s historical run where she was attacked by an official
If you want to watch the full episodes:
Meb Keflezighi tells Spartan why he wins Marathons - https://youtu.be/SDUU865MV4s
Clinical Social Worker Shares Techniques to Overcome Any Obstacle ep.068 - https://youtu.be/1Jo1oEHVttY
Kathrine Switzer Changed Marathons Forever, with host Joe De Sena - https://youtu.be/p7cjri0IX80
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Hans Florine talking about when he broke his legs 4 years ago, “I was out of view when I fell and broke my leg. He came around the corner and I was talking on the phone. And he's like, "What the F are you doing talking on the phone?" And I'm like, I'm talking to the Rangers. Why are you talking Rangers? We need a rescue. I've broken both of my legs, and he's just like, you you know, couldn't you, like, cry or scream or do something first before you just get to business of fixing it... I think he's one of the people who just said, like, I just started doing what I could do.”
Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Hans about finding peace with yourself through adventure. In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Don’t live life from the sideline
- Get as much as you can out of what you love doing
- How joy and proper safety outweigh fear
- The bonds and trust you gain taking things on with others
- Staying happy and doing what you can do
Hans Florine is a speed climber, professional speaker, author and thought leader in speed and efficiency. Hans has repeatedly set and broken one of the most coveted speed records in the world: The Nose of El Capitan, a 2,900-foot monolith in Yosemite Valley.
Connect with Hans and buy his book, On the Nose:
On the Nose (Hardcover and Audiobook) -hansflorine.com/?page_id=252
Website - hansflorine.com/
Do Hard Things Challenge - dhtchallenge.com/
Facebook - facebook.com/HansFlorineclimbs
Twitter - twitter.com/hansflorine
Instagram - instagram.com/hansflorine
YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UChfOZX5LDSuhZDJA4xa08Og/feed
Stay at Hans’ homes -hansbasecamp.com/
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Today’s kids are smarter and stronger than our culture gives them credit for. Kids need independence to learn the skills they’ll need as adults.
After her column "Why I Let My 9 Year Old Ride the Subway Alone" created a media firestorm, Lenore Skenazy founded the book, blog and movement, “Free-Range Kids.” Today she is president of Let Grow, the nonprofit making it easy, normal and legal to give kids back some independence.
Learn More About Let Grow:
https://letgrow.org/
“Free-Range Kids” https://amzn.to/3JWEd68
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://amzn.to/3JrN6oz
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN/
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Earl Granville, Noah Currier, and Jonathan Lopez of Oscar Mike and Operation Enduring Warrior (OEW), author Alex Banayan, and Bai founder Ben Weiss are today’s experts for us to overcome all the different obstacles life throws at us..
Ben Weiss: You've got to be willing to take the path. For me, there's no shortcut. At the end of the day, you can't fail by working hard, you know, because your failures are still if you if they're rooted in hard work, somehow you lean on them, and then–
Joe De Sena: You find a way out.
Ben: Yeah, you’ll find success because there’s…
Joe: You might find a door on the wall.
Ben: Yes!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Find the grit, and the right people, to help you overcome obstacles
- Practice and prepare for adversity
- Finding “the third door” that no one knows about to get where you want
- Going up against the tide in an already dominated industry, growing and navigating the infrastructure to stay relevant
If you want to watch the full episodes:
Three wounded Veterans want you to be unstoppable - Spartan Up Interview - https://youtu.be/tS2tukmRKMY
There is always a way in through the third door | Alex Banayan - https://youtu.be/WUGED4UAHtg
- Ben Weiss | Why should you unbelieve? - https://youtu.be/bo41sGjW-_w
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This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Brice Johnson, Project Manager and Site Foreman at The Jericho Project, says, “Our form of spirituality is when you're doing so good, the next man is going to come up to you and ask you how you're doing that. No matter if it's cooking, in the gym at work, doing your homework, even folding your bed or doing your laundry. When the next man comes up and asks you, how are you doing that? That's our form of spirituality here.”
Brice has been through a lot to get where he’s at today, and he’s made it his mission to help others like himself be the version of their self that they strive to be.
Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Brice about really wanting to be better and how you can focus on yourself. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- You have to be dedicated to get better yourself, commit to yourself
- Find the right support system
- Be accountable and don't let negativity spread
- Don’t let the people around you quit on themselves
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Chuck Etchison founded the Jericho project after 20 years of heroin addiction and incarceration. Spartan Up host Johnny Waite was at our trail race, the Golden Gate classic in San Francisco, back in November. There was a group of guys, about 30 of them, all there to volunteer. He said these were interesting guys, these are hard guys, you could tell that they'd spent some time in trouble. But Johnny said he'd never seen such friendly, helpful, engaging, enthusiastic people. 30 of them did the work of 300. One of them told him about the Jericho project, that these are all guys who've been in prison, all guys who'd had addiction issues, all guys were on a track to spend the rest of their life doing that. But they all ended up in Chuck's program called the Jericho project. www.jerichoprojectca.org Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://amzn.to/3JrN6oz
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Frank Ferrante, Jeff Gomez, and JR Martinez have all had their own experiences rewriting their stories, and what they say will help you rewrite yours.
JR Martinez says, “I think that's what drives me to this day, is I want to be that old man on the rocking chair and I'm on the front porch one day, and not asking "What if? What if? what if?" I want to be the guy that said, "I tried it. I didn't probably complete it, but at least I gave it a shot," you know? And that's what matters more than anything. You have to ask yourself, the question is, whatever you're unhappy about, is this what you want your life to become?”
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Find where you belong. Life is not linear
- Don’t let your past dictate who you’re going to be
- Acknowledge what is holding you back in life and confront it instead of ignoring it
- First 2 chapters of your life are written for you, you get to write the rest
If you want to watch the full episodes:
Frank Ferrante, Overcoming addiction and obesity | Spartan Up - https://youtu.be/ShLTsl9KSRo
160: Jeff Gomez | Rewrite Your Story - https://youtu.be/UYCupGKzwr4
JR Martinez Look Beyond the Scars and Overcome Any Adversity - https://youtu.be/86IIt1jUfco
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
JJ Birden: “Getting better, waiting for my opportunity. And when you get the opportunity, you don't open the door, YOU RIP THE DOOR OFF THE HINGES, and you make that opportunity stay. You own that baby. And that's what I did.”
Yancy: “That's another mic drop!”
Today Yancy and Jarod go over 3 legendary mic drop moments from Todd Durkin, JJ Birden, and Matthias Giraud, that have shaped our mindsets for the better. In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Get your axx up and get after it, there’s no regrets with it
- When you get an opportunity, own it!
- Don’t be a pig wallowing in shxt
Full Episodes
Todd Durkin, “Improve Your Daily Discipline with Todd Durkin / DEKA” - https://youtu.be/hASH42xLhkk
JJ Birden, “Former NFL Pro JJ Birden Always Works Like an Underdog / DEKA” - https://youtu.be/sNJoGNJw1F0
Matthias Giraud, “The Roadmap to Fulfillment with Super Frenchie, Matthias Giraud / DEKA” - https://youtu.be/2y29ZFmioic
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA.FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
What does the science say? Anna Lembke MD, Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University and author of "Dopamine Nation," says yes! She explains, in terms we can all understand, why this is the case. How does your reward system work? How have human interactions been “druggified”? If Buddha said take the middle path, why is it that today we need to take the hard path?
Anna Lembke, MD’s book Dopamine Nation https://amzn.to/3ua8Lgn
More about Anna Lembke, MD https://www.annalembke.com/
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://amzn.to/3JrN6oz
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Dr. Nada, Dr. Alan Desmond, Apo Atsalakis & Alex Wisch all have great advice and tips to have a better metabolism.
Apo Atsalakis, founder of PNOE, says, “Undereating is equally bad, actually, as overeating. So, many people do go on, particularly people who are into weight loss, do crash diets and they would eat very low calories and this essentially slows their metabolism down.”
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Daily routines to boost metabolism
- Circadian rhythm and metabolism. Getting a jumpstart from cordisol, using natural cycles for the best metabolism
- What kind of training and diets you should try for your lifestyle to improve metabolic flexibility
- What you should eat to have a better metabolism and healthier gut
If you want to watch the full episodes:
Muscle and Metabolism // SPARTAN HEALTH 019 - https://youtu.be/MYsoQBV0lh0
Circadian Rhythm and Weight Control // SPARTAN HEALTH ep 016 - https://youtu.be/ZqqMYp7uvnM
Geek out on Your Metabolism / Joe De Sena with Apo Atsalakis & Alex Wisch - https://youtu.be/FwPjI9PiSW0
Should You Eat More Plants? / Joe De Sena & Dr. Alan Desmond - https://youtu.be/2cIgkfqKwME
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
“The good doctors are out there prescribing exercise to people suffering with depression, anxiety, stress. It's an antidepressant, and I know the other thing that it does for me is it makes me feel more confident. Confidence breeds joy as well. It gives me more self-worth. It gives me a better self-image. And that always, that always happens after a workout,” says Jarod Cogswell, co-host of the DEKA Series and Co-Creator of Spartan DEKA.
Today Yancy and Jarod are talking about how exercise is about more than your physical results. It can help create your best mindset ever. In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Mindset shapes your behavior and elevates positivity
- 3 step plan, get up and out, reach for the moments and thoughts you want, take notes after each session
- You need to exercise your mind and spirit as much as your body
- Fitness is guaranteed to serve you back
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
What's the Perfect Diet? Max Lugavere weighs in with Joe De Sena (founder & CEO of Spartan).. Vegan, Vegetarian, carnivore? Should you eat breakfast? AND why does all of it matter so much! Max Lugavere, is a health and science journalist, watched his mother's fast decline and started a journey to understand how to best extend his own health span. He's the author of Genius Foods, Genius Life and his new book Genius Kitchen and the host of the podcast "The Genius Life." Genius Kitchen https://amzn.to/3Nz17nw
Genius Foods https://amzn.to/3LttdyF
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://amzn.to/3JrN6oz
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
Spartan Up podcast is brought to you by Wild Health www.wildhealth.com Wondering which diet is right for you? What your optimal recovery routine is? How your sleep impacts performance? Wild Health will help you uncover all the answers to your health questions with a fully personalized, precision health plan, based on your DNA & bloodwork. Discover your truth - sign up at wildhealth.com with code SPARTAN10 for 10% off.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Zach Even-Esh, Jimmy Chin, Rick Lamb, and Gabby Reece are going to help us become better parents, giving us advice and their own experiences as guidance to get our kids on the journey to greatness.
Retired Command Sergeant Major Rick Lamb says, “Family. That's what you're left with at the end of the day. You know, as the body fails, the brain fails, everything else. Like we were talking about earlier, you don't want to be that guy that's dying at the VA hospital with oatmeal dripping off your chin because nobody's going to visit you.”
Joe: “I like that! We're going to call that the oatmeal test.”
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to get your kids active and exercising
- Helping kids discover a passion where excellence is the only option
- Reconnecting with your kids after you’re distant from them for a while
- Don’t force your sport on your kids! Having fun and discovering new things is more important
If you want to watch the full episodes:
Motivate your Kids to Exercise // SPARTAN WAY 025 - https://youtu.be/fGLYQSCAinE
Jimmy Chin | It took 3 Attempts to Ski Everest - https://youtu.be/aH2dza1X4JI
Rick Lamb | Warrior / Husband / Father: Lessons Learned & Earned - https://youtu.be/gDu8XJpbGaM
Athlete, Model, Mother, and Guru Gabby Reece talks with Spartan Race founder Joe Desena - https://youtu.be/JOsRMmWhSXo
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Bruce Babashan, former senior-level corporate executive turned professional boxing trainer, says, “And if you stay lonely and you don't reach out, at least this is the way it is for me, I become drained. When I bring them in and I spend my time mentoring them, that's how I get my juice, but that's how I stay connected. But when I'm just grinding every day, I disconnect over time, and I tend to move towards the cynicism side of that continuum.”
Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Bruce about avoiding being a cynic in your life and in doing the things you love, and making sure you have a romantic relationship with what you do. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- If you’re at your highest level, your greatest outcomes will naturally follow
- You’re not going to win off of schemes and plays, you need to have passion to push to the next level
- You have to work hard enough to feel bad about losing
Coach Bruce Babashan is a “master storyteller” who teaches others his knowledge based on the concept of GRIT and self-leadership.
Check out Bruce at:
Yourcornerman.com
Instagram - @yourcornerman
Twitter - @BruceBabashan
Facebook - facebook.com/CoachBruceBabashan
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Spartans really are all over the world, and the Spartan employees in Ukraine and Slovakia, along with Spartans around the world, are getting things done. Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan Race, went to see of himself and called in this report from the Slovakian border with Ukraine. Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://amzn.to/3JrN6oz
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Dr. Jen Welter, Coach Kevin Ward, and Dr. Jeff Karp are the people we need to listen to for advice to build the best team of people possible in all walks of life.
Dr. Jeff Karp says, “When you take someone who is outside the discipline, they start asking these basic questions that can actually break down those dogmas. And then you start questioning, you know, how the entire field was evolved. You know, like there's like this kind of framework and you start breaking down that framework and you realize that there's completely new ways of thinking that could be helpful. So I think just as a general kind of principle in life, it's, you know, surrounding yourself with people who have expertise and skills that you don't have.”
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Using diversity as a strength from Dr. Jen Welter
- Defining your culture with Coach Kevin Ward. How to maintain a team that wants to work and serve themselves
- Why Dr. Jeff Karp has multiple people from different backgrounds to bring a deeper understanding to all problems
If you want to watch the full episodes,
The first female coach in the NFL - Dr. Jen Welter / Interviewed by Joe De Sena https://youtu.be/1FYCWKNFfQY
271: Kevin Ward | How West Point Wrestling Builds Team Culture https://youtu.be/Qkvxr3UFWt0
Dr. Jeff Karp | Problem-Solving Skills from the Bio-Tech Industry https://youtu.be/RoUx-IYLw0c
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SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Bruce Babashan, former senior-level corporate executive turned professional boxing trainer, says, “Grit, to us, is time and pressure. Will you put in the time, will you completely devote yourself long enough to find out whether or not you can be successful at something.”
Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Bruce about finding your long range goal and embracing the pain and grit to reach what you see as excellence in your life. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Redefining what success looks like for you
- Finding a goal to devote yourself to
- The ability to delay gratification
- The grit advantage. How grit gets you to that level of excellence that talent and practice alone can’t
Coach Bruce Babashan is a “master storyteller” who teaches others his knowledge based on the concept of GRIT and self-leadership.
Check out Bruce at:
Yourcornerman.com
Instagram - @yourcornerman
Twitter - @BruceBabashan
Facebook - facebook.com/CoachBruceBabashan
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Power Up! is brought to you by Trifecta. Unbox your best self with the food, coaching, and community support you need to reach your goals. Trifecta delivers delicious, macro-balanced meals directly to your door. Let Trifecta handle meal prep and take 40% off your first order using code SPARTAN at checkout.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
She coaches Olympians and Fortune 100 Execs, what do they have in common? They all need this unique blend of advice.
- Athletes train 90% of the time and perform 10%, the rest of us reverse that.
- Multitasking will not yield the best performance
- Be the fastest at RECOVERING when you lose
- Admit your fear
- Focus on the process to gain confidence
- Feedback means someone believes you can improve
- Prioritize, use this concentration grid exercise to practice focus
Dr. Haley Perlus https://drhaleyperlus.com/
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://amzn.to/3JrN6oz
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
This episode of Power Up! is brought to you by Trifecta. Unbox your best self with the food, coaching, and community support you need to reach your goals. Trifecta delivers delicious, macro-balanced meals directly to your door. Let Trifecta handle meal prep and take 40% off your first order using code SPARTAN at checkout.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Amanda Sullivan, Hannah Eden, and Marko Cheseto have experiences that will drive you to find strength and power from your life’s hardest moments.
“So what do you do in this instance? To our point previously, when you know you’re going in a bad direction, do you keep going down that way or do you try and make that pivot, and go, “Shxt, I’ve got to do something positive here.” And be an example, I guess, to the rest of the world, and try and use something negative and turn it into something positive,” says Hannah Eden.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
How Amanda Sullivan turned around her mindset from being suicidal to being her own hero after being hit by two cars.
How Hannah Eden’s “joke” turned life changing experience with one of her best friends got her to do more for her community and herself
Marko Cheseto’s mindset of being so happy about every new step he made after losing his legs, and always thinking of how much better he can and will get
If you want to watch the full episodes,
How to become your own hero | AMANDA SULLIVAN and Joe DeSena https://youtu.be/A8pfF8inx88
Hannah Eden and Joe De Sena talk Fitness https://youtu.be/essAVDdObq8
The Fastest (and happiest) Double Amputee in the World! Marko Cheseto https://youtu.be/pwPIySHxSpU
Recovery From a Setback // SPARTAN MIND ep. 021 https://youtu.be/wYaZyi7cIYs
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This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Honey Stinger. Made with organic honey and delicious ingredients, use code SpartanAthlete30 at Honeystinger.com for 30% off to help you sweeten the burn.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Doug Lewis, Olympian and former World Cup alpine ski racer, says, “...And they were powder skiing. Like, I had powder skis, but they were poder skiing on race skis, which is a nightmare, on their day off. They are at the Olympics. They have trained 25-30 years for that week, and on a day off, where they could get hurt or whatever, they went powder skiing. And they were whooping and hollering, and they would fall, and we’d spray ‘em. And it was one of the best days ever, and I just think of that, that those guys chose the love of sport over saving their body, taking a day off, or whatever. And all of those are champions.”
Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Doug about how the love of sport is the foundation of your skills, talents, and overall, how good you are at something. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The difference between a goal and a dream
- Equipment and knowledge has gotten greater over the years, but the foundation of what makes a good athlete is still the same
- Don’t kill motivation. Building confidence like a muscle
- Find things that push you to new levels as a regular person
- Being able to give someone a breakthrough, which will snowball into success in whatever they choose down the road
- Think, why’d you get into it in the first place? Keep the love alive
Doug Lewis, Olympian and founder of Eliteam, is currently an alpine ski racing broadcast analyst, but he used to be a top competitor in the 1980s. Doug was on the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Alpine Team, and 2 World Championship Teams in 1985 and 1987. At the 1985 World Championships, Doug won the bronze medal, which was the first ever World Championship medal for an American in downhill. He was the 1986 & 1987 U.S. Nationals National Downhill Champion. Inducted in 2002 VARA Ski Hall of Fame, 2007 US National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, and 2019 Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame.
Check out Eliteam
Eliteam.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Honey Stinger. Made with organic honey and delicious ingredients, use code SpartanAthlete30 at Honeystinger.com for 30% off to help you sweeten the burn.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Alexander Kopacz won Olympic gold in the two-man bobsled in 2018. Was it grit, determination, stubbornness, or an inability to face losing? He joins Spartan Race founder and CEO Joe De Sena on the Spartan Up podcast to talk about the physical and mental challenges of competing at that level and what you can learn from his experiences. Thank you to our friend Jason Nacey from USANA for introducing us to Alex.
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://amzn.to/3JrN6oz
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
This episode of Power Up! is brought to you by Honey Stinger. Made with organic honey and delicious ingredients, use code SpartanAthlete30 at Honeystinger.com for 30% off to help you sweeten the burn.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Tom Bilyeu, Ray Ushikubo, and Brian Chontosh are here to tell us how we can build on being consistent.
“What if I broadened our idea of what consistency was, to include taking advantage of opportunity when you have it. Meaning, I might not have an opportunity to work out today. Well, let’s not hold it against me because everytime I do have an opportunity, I take it,” says Brian Chontosh.
In this episode, we talk about how to get consistent and keep your momentum with some great advice. In this episode you’ll learn about…
- Getting habitually better and getting pride out of your day
- Staying consistent when you don’t feel like it, because you know it makes you better
- Picking up where you left off instead of dreading what you did or didn’t get done
If you want to watch the full episodes,
YOU CAN DO ANYTHING WITH THIS MINDSET - Tom Bilyeu and Spartan Joe DeSena - https://youtu.be/_2v_ziV5R8U
132: Child Prodigy Ray Ushikubo | Even at 5 He Understood the Value of Consistency - https://youtu.be/VEfnd1TPkOQ
Brian Chontosh, How Important Is It To Be Consistent? // Spartan STAND 016 - https://youtu.be/d5ysHF4a5FA
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This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID. Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit lifeaidbevco.com and enter code SPARTAN15 at checkout to get 15% off FITAID. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN15 for 15% plus fast, free shipping.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Doug Lewis, Olympian and former World Cup alpine ski racer, says, “If I could stand in the starting gate, 3,000 vertical feet above that finish, knowing that I am going to risk my life. But, if I had the confidence to push myself out there, and attack the course, more than I know the course is going to attack me, I have the upper hand on that course. And I know I can do it.”
Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Doug about the mindset you must have to be the absolute best at whatever you’re trying to accomplish. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Preparation and Visualization
- Recovering from a broken back at 17
- 3 traits of a World Class skier: Love for speed, work ethic, look at failure as a gift
- Finding the positivity in everything, regardless of the outcome
- Find what’s possible for yourself
- Figuring out what went right and wrong, and don’t shy away from looking at whoever is doing best to see what they’re doing better
Doug Lewis, Olympian and founder of Eliteam, is currently an alpine ski racing broadcast analyst, but he used to be a top competitor in the 1980s. Doug was on the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Alpine Team, and 2 World Championship Teams in 1985 and 1987. At the 1985 World Championships, Doug won the bronze medal, which was the first ever World Championship medal for an American in downhill. He was the 1986 & 1987 U.S. Nationals National Downhill Champion. Inducted in 2002 VARA Ski Hall of Fame, 2007 US National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, and 2019 Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame.
Check out Eliteam
Eliteam.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID. Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit lifeaidbevco.com and enter code SPARTAN15 at checkout to get 15% off FITAID. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN15 for 15% plus fast, free shipping.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Dina Kaytser, "Babushka," survived the holocaust by a twist of fate. Her family was sent to Stalin's camps in Siberia during World War II and it saved her life. How was it, she says not that bad. Today she offers two essential pieces of advice - Never Complain, and believe in LOVE. She and her granddaughter, Jessie Kanzer, join Joe De Sena, founder, and CEO of Spartan, on the podcast today to talk about Putin, Ukraine, Siberia, and most important - resilience.
Dina Kanzer is the grandmother (Babushka) of author Jessie Kanzer, more about Jessie:
Her website https://jessiekanzer.com/
Her book https://amzn.to/3v7PeOy
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://amzn.to/3JrN6oz
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID. Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit lifeaidbevco.com and enter code SPARTAN15 at checkout to get 15% off FITAID. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN15 for 15% plus fast, free shipping.
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Tim Ferris, Louisa Nicola, and Dr. Nada Milosavljevic are all experts who are here to help you get focused. Today we bring their best advice back from past episodes of the Spartan Up podcast.
“Let’s say you want your brain to focus or concentrate, a great way to do that is to send a signal on every one of your sensory pathways. That means your sense of sight, touch, sound, taste, and smell. Your sensory system is your only connection to the outside world, and it’s pretty powerful” says Dr. Nada.
In this episode, we talk about how to get focused with some amazing tips and advice. In this episode you’ll learn about…
- How to increase focus endurance
- Using lists and other practices to keep track of your tasks to stay focused
- Using your sensory system to gain focus or stay focused
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Louisa Nicola - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHnOhDxhoEg
Tim Ferriss - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME5M3dUKDz8
Mental Focus in 5 Easy Steps with Dr. Nada - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7ZuxSuMXeo
SPONSOR
This episode is brought to you by USANA Health Sciences. USANA creates premium nutritional products built on one simple idea: if you feed the cells in your body exactly what they need, your overall health will benefit. USANA is driven to innovate and advance the science of nutrition—putting a healthy, happy life within reach for all. https://www.usana.com/
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
“Find your inner beast, okay? Attack life. Punch fear in the face. It’s going to make you stronger. You know, be safe doing what you’re doing out there, we’re not talking about being reckless. But face your fears and punch through them. Man, the other side of it is such a beautiful place,” says Jarod Cogswell, co-host of the DEKA Series and Co-Creator of Spartan DEKA.
Today Yancy and Jarod are talking about how we can find that animal inside of us that we don’t know exists until we go through tough times. In this episode, you’ll learn about:
How to embrace the suffering and know that you can find what it takes to get through it
The gift of having these experiences to reflect on
We need something to kick us in the a** so we keep pushing our abilities
Crushing the ordinary in your life
The beauty after being challenged
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode is brought to you by USANA Health Sciences. USANA creates premium nutritional products built on one simple idea: if you feed the cells in your body exactly what they need, your overall health will benefit. USANA is driven to innovate and advance the science of nutrition—putting a healthy, happy life within reach for all. https://www.usana.com/
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
The author of "Don't Just Sit There, DO NOTHING: Healing, Chilling, and Living with the Tao Te Ching" goes head to head with Spartan Race CEO and Founder Joe De Sena. Joe's answer to everything is do more, and do it sooner. Just get it done. Today he sits down with Jessie Kanzer to talk about the Tao Te Ching, her book and why she says sometimes it's best to do nothing.
More about Jessie Kanzer
Her website https://jessiekanzer.com/
Her book https://amzn.to/3v7PeOy
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://amzn.to/3JrN6oz
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
This episode is brought to you by USANA Health Sciences. USANA creates premium nutritional products built on one simple idea: if you feed the cells in your body exactly what they need, your overall health will benefit. USANA is driven to innovate and advance the science of nutrition—putting a healthy, happy life within reach for all. https://www.usana.com/
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Chris Herren, Joe Polish, and Ray Morvan tell us their experiences and give us advice to help battle our own addictions.
“You know, I have children, I have a 19 year old son, I have a 16 year old daughter, and a 10 year old. And you know, my thing is, go to parties. Be social. But why get drunk?” says Chris Herren.
Joe asks, “Because they’re going to do it anyway aren’t they?”
Chris says, “No, why? That’s my point. See, you’re one of the parents that have made the assumption and waved the flag that that’s going to happen. But why? Why assume that? And why not do things to prevent it?”
In this episode, we talk about how to help beat addiction before or after it’s already begun. In this episode you’ll learn about…
- Having the awareness that you don’t need substances. Figuring out why we get addicted and how to beat it before it starts
- Recognizing when you’re in a bad environment and getting yourself out
- The link between trauma, how you relieve that stress, and addictions
- Finding another activity that keeps you off drugs and alcohol to help you realize your journey to become a better version of yourself
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Chris Herren | The Truth About Addiction - https://youtu.be/P7JK21-15zs
Joe Polish | Addiction & Carpet Cleaning Taught him to Sell Anything
- https://youtu.be/yDGu8k0XyHk
This Vermonter Used the Mountains to Overcome Addiction ep.120
- https://youtu.be/Ip2AoWRLLV4
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Guest Host: Zach Even-Esh
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
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Andrew Simpson says, “We can have both. We can have high success, we can have winners that do get the scholarship and that actually enjoy it along the way. We just need a new paradigm and some new strategies along the way.”
Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Andrew about how we can improve our mentoring and stop ourselves from being too hard so the youth can continue having fun. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Focusing on who a student athlete becomes, their happiness, health, and well-being instead of their stats
- Key areas we’re going wrong as coaches to kids
- Stop looking for the wrong things to base how someone’s doing
- 5 techniques for coaches and parents to help their kids be their best (and to be a better coach in general)
- How to get the youth more active beyond sports
Andrew Simpson is a husband, a father, a Founder of a company called Player’s Fitness and Performance, and the creator of the Winning Athlete Formula. A system that helps kids and adults alike become high-performing leaders without sacrificing values, health, or relationships along the way. He is also the author of a best selling book called The Youth Truth: a movement helping parents and coaches build true champions in today’s crazy youth sports world.
Connect with Andrew
www.andrewjsimpson.com
www.pfpfit.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by SuperBeets Heart Chews. RIGHT NOW, you can get a free THIRTY DAY supply with your first purchase at www.SuperBeets.com/spartan
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
For Chris Duffin, balance means giving everything you have to everything that's important. Don't be limited by your own comprehension. In his conversation with Spartan founder and CEO Joe De Sena, Duffin explains why he named his brand Kabuki Strength, what three things are necessary for great achievements, and his unique and powerful take on balance. More about Chris Duffin
Buy his book: https://amzn.to/3rKVuJP
www.chrisduffin.com
www.kabukistrength.com
www.bearfoot.store
www.buildfastformula.com
Follow Chris on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mad_scientist_duffin/
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://amzn.to/3JrN6oz
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by SuperBeets Heart Chews. RIGHT NOW, you can get a free THIRTY DAY supply with your first purchase at www.SuperBeets.com/spartan
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
“Let's say my wife is fit and my kids are fit, and here I am, rolling into my fifties, and they want to go do something. I'll be damned if I-- if I have not respected myself. Through my 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, I'm going to be forced. My body is going to say no dumb a**. You can't do that anymore. That would crush me. And I know people, listen and I know you listen and viewers, you're thinking, that might be where I'm at right now. We're not saying it's too late. We'll start today,” says Yancy Culp, co-host of the DEKA Series and Co-Creator of Spartan DEKA.
Today Yancy and Jarod are talking about how you can take care of yourself to stay fit at 50 years old. In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Training for something on the calendar
- Continue to challenge yourself
- Setting your goals and scheduling your training
- Training vs Exercise
- Finding your “Why?”
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSORS
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Titan Fitness, the Official Partner of Spartan North America. From sandbags to power racks, we provide the equipment you need to prepare for the race of a lifetime. Visit https://www.titan.fitness/ and use promo code ‘SPARTAN’ for 5% off your next order + free shipping!
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Beau Miles, the Backyard Adventurer, poly-jobist, Doctor of Philosophy, author, is back to tell us about how he fuels himself on his days-long journeys.
“If it's days and days at a time, and the slower you're going, and you're doing that longer burn where your heart rate's ticking along at 130 the whole time, and you're not really stopping, you're always moving. I'm basically just eating normally, whatever way I can. That decides, you know, I'll have a sandwich, I'll have some licorice, I'll have some dates, I'll have lots of dried fruit and nuts, and some salty potatoes or an egg. I'll just bloody eat anything,” says Beau Miles.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Trust your body to tell you what you want and crave
- How Beau is eating on his long expeditions
- How eating only beans for 40 days and then running an Ultra Marathon ended Beau’s cravings
- The key companion is yourself. Listen to what your body and mind are telling you
Check out Beau’s other activities
Website - beaumiles.com
YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/beaumiles
Instagram - @beauisms
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Titan Fitness, the Official Partner of Spartan North America. From sandbags to power racks, we provide the equipment you need to prepare for the race of a lifetime. Visit https://www.titan.fitness/ and use promo code ‘SPARTAN’ for 5% off your next order + free shipping!
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Don't ask how long you'll live. Ask how long you'll be HEALTHY enough to enjoy life. What if you assessed your body by what it can DO rather than what it looks like or how long it will last? Is this the start of a newer, better fitness KPI?
Joe De Sena, founder & CEO of Spartan, talks with friend, trainer, and wrestling coach Mike Palazzo about the state of fitness and basic steps anyone can take to make improvements. Including the 6x around the car, take every stair and put the groceries on the shelf workout.
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Titan Fitness, the Official Partner of Spartan North America. From sandbags to power racks, we provide the equipment you need to prepare for the race of a lifetime. Visit https://www.titan.fitness/ and use promo code ‘SPARTAN’ for 5% off your next order + free shipping!
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Beau Miles, the Backyard Adventurer, poly-jobist, Doctor of Philosophy, author, doer and self-described oddball, is an inspiration to those of us looking to discover adventure in our lives to turn our ordinary into extraordinary. Johnny Waite talks to him about the ways we can make our exercise fun without worrying about time or other unnecessary external factors.
“Well everyone’s got a body metric, right? With, ‘How much I weigh, how much I run, how fast I do it, how good I feel, how much sleep I’ve had, how much creatine powder I’ve put in my drink.’ You know, it’s all very measured. And I'm completely not that way. I've never been a Strava person or a measurement person. I just go on feel and whatnot. Which is still quite strategic. But it's just not as number driven, I suppose.” says Beau Miles.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The love for going long on your journey and discovering the world
- Enjoying the element of the unknown and fixing things along the way
- How to find adventure close to home
- The Backyard Adventurer philosophy
- You’re next adventure doesn’t have to be extreme for you to test yourself and have fun
Check out Beau’s other activities
Website - beaumiles.com
YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/beaumiles
Instagram - @beauisms
SPONSOR
This episode is brought to you by USANA Health Sciences. USANA creates premium nutritional products built on one simple idea: if you feed the cells in your body exactly what they need, your overall health will benefit. USANA is driven to innovate and advance the science of nutrition—putting a healthy, happy life within reach for all. https://www.usana.com/
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Brian Nunez, IDEA World Fitness Personal Trainer of the year in 2019, owner of FNS (Fitness Never Sleeps) Training Center, author, and coach, talks to us about the highest qualities we can find in coaches and tips we can use to coach each other.
“And if we lead from the back, as a unified team, then we will leave nobody behind. And nobody can get past us, because we’re making sure that they’re safe along the way,” says Brian Nunez.
Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Brian about the reasons we need a coach, and why we coach in the first place. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Sharpen other swords other than your strongest, surround yourself with people who have different skillsets
- Feel the love around you and celebrate
- Lead from behind
- We have destinations that we want to reach but can’t reach on our own. A coach helps you get there
- Early on in your fitness journey, make sure to encourage fun, it’s the most important part
Connect with Brian and check out FNS
Brian’s Instagram - @coachbriannunez
Website - https://www.briannunez.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4ucDrELq30Jls_IT3LrAw/featured
FNS Training Center
Instagram - @fnstrainingcenter
Website - fns360.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FNSTrainingCenter
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode is brought to you by USANA Health Sciences. USANA creates premium nutritional products built on one simple idea: if you feed the cells in your body exactly what they need, your overall health will benefit. USANA is driven to innovate and advance the science of nutrition—putting a healthy, happy life within reach for all. https://www.usana.com/
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
“Stolen Focus - Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again,” by Johann Hari examines the internal and external causes of our shrinking ability to focus. He joins Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, to talk about his research. You’ll learn how your ability to focus is under attack and what you can do about it.
Buy “Stolen Focus” https://amzn.to/3s8oYjU
More about the book and research https://stolenfocusbook.com/
More about Johann Hari https://johannhari.com
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
This episode is brought to you by USANA Health Sciences. USANA creates premium nutritional products built on one simple idea: if you feed the cells in your body exactly what they need, your overall health will benefit. USANA is driven to innovate and advance the science of nutrition—putting a healthy, happy life within reach for all. https://www.usana.com/
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Arianna Huffington, Andrew Huberman, and Dr. Nada Milosavljevic help us to get the rest we need.
“So, the strongest zeitgeber is light. All the other stuff is important, but it pales in comparison, no pun intended to the fact that light is the dominant way that all your biological systems know how to behave properly,” says Andrew Huberman.
In this episode, we go over how to get the proper rest that all of us need. In this episode you’ll learn about…
How to prevent burnout
How to get better at sleeping instead of just saying how important sleep is
5 habits that ruin your sleep, and how to stop them
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Arianna Huffington: Burnout Is Real with Host Joe De Sena - https://youtu.be/zx41c1Dmm1M
Scientifically proven better sleep and less stress Andrew Huberman, PhD + Joe De Sena - https://youtu.be/1ystN_hz5l0
5 Bedtime Habits That Ruin Sleep // SPARTAN HEALTH 021 - https://youtu.be/6MYDfUZi_y4
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Athletic Brewing Company. Athletic Brewing Company’s innovative process allows them to brew great-tasting craft beer without the alcohol. Place an order today at athleticbrewing.com and get free shipping on two six packs or more. New customers can also get 10% off their entire order with code SPARTAN10. Limit one per customer.
SUBSCRIBE:
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YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Brian Nunez, IDEA World Fitness Personal Trainer of the year in 2019 and owner of FNS Training Center, talks to us about how your purpose drives you the hardest, not just your passion.
“If people are having a tough time and struggling with it, ‘I hate social media, my engagement is down, this is set.’ It's like, because that's exposing the truth of what it's really about for you. It's about the applause. It's not about the cause. And it's a wakeup call for people,” says Brian Nunez, author, coach, and founder of FNS (Fitness Never Sleeps) Training Center.
Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Brian about being driven by your purpose. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The passion that separates coaches from athletes
- “Attention is our greatest asset”
- Passion doesn’t keep you in the fight, your purpose does. You have to be passionate about that purpose.
- Wake up with intention. More clarity results in more success
- Service Media vs Social Media. How one word can change your relationship and how getting fit exposes your truth
Connect with Brian and check out FNS
Brian’s Instagram - @coachbriannunez
Website - https://www.briannunez.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4ucDrELq30Jls_IT3LrAw/featured
FNS Training Center
Instagram - @fnstrainingcenter
Website - www.fns360.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FNSTrainingCenter
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
Athletic Brewing Company’s innovative process allows them to brew great-tasting craft beer without the alcohol. Place an order today at athleticbrewing.com and get free shipping on two six packs or more. New customers can also get 10% off their entire order with code SPARTAN10. Limit one per customer.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
West Point Performance Psychology Director Dr. Nate Zinnser talkies with Spartan founder and CEO Joe De Sena about tactics he uses with high performers and shares an easy daily self assessment tool you can use at home.
Dr. ZInsser’s Book “The Confident Mind” https://amzn.to/3fX6FZi
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Sarah Wilson and Josh Clemente break down the impact of sugar in our diet and how to reduce our dependence on it.
“I don’t have the numbers off the top of my head, but it’s something like, we’re now eating 100 pounds of sugar per year, per person, and previously it was, I think, on the order of 1-3 pounds…it’s essentially two orders of magnitude higher now than it was 150 years ago,” says Josh Clemente, founder of Levels.
In this episode, we talk about the benefits of cutting down, or even completely cutting out sugar from our diet. In this episode you’ll learn about…
- Switching the mindset to “What we could eat,” and other ways to change mindset like treating it as an experiment
- Recalibrating your appetite
- How to improve metabolism and how your body responds to sugar
- Getting energy from healthy fats so we’re not reliant on glucose
- Listen to your body and make better choices from it
If you want to watch the full episodes,
I Quit Sugar/ Joe De Sena & Sarah Wilson - https://youtu.be/HhUPdo9DFMM
Science-based secret to managing your energy / Joe De Sena & Josh Clemente - https://youtu.be/v1Tc6BfA1vE
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by SuperBeets Heart Chews. RIGHT NOW, you can get a free THIRTY DAY supply with your first purchase at www.SuperBeets.com/spartan
SUBSCRIBE:
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Amy Culp, RD, CSSD, LD, CEDRD, tells us about getting the right nutrients in your day.
“What are you hungry for? What’s going to scratch that satisfaction piece of nutrition, while we’re also scratching the nutrition side of filling your plate? So there’s nutrition, and then there’s satisfaction. And if you’re never thinking about the satisfaction, and you’re just eating chicken, broccoli, rice everyday because you think that’s healthy, that’s not going to sustain those habits long term, because you’re going to get bored,” says Amy Culp, who is the President of the Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietetics Association, Director of Sports Performance Nutrition for the Texas Longhorns Athletic Department, Assistant AD for Performance Nutrition at University of Texas, and Yancy’s wife!
Today Yancy and Jarod talk with Amy about meal planning and getting the right nutrients in your diet. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to keep energy high and preparing for performance
- What do you have a taste for?
- Starting simple to be a high performer
- Nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated, and it can be fun!
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by SuperBeets Heart Chews. RIGHT NOW, you can get a free THIRTY DAY supply with your first purchase at www.SuperBeets.com/spartan
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
You’ve seen the iconic photo of the 1967 Boston Marathon race official attacking female registered racer Kathrine Switzer. She went on to become the first registered racer to complete the Boston Marathon and continues to believe in the power of running to change lives. She and Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, find they have a lot in common.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by SuperBeets Heart Chews. RIGHT NOW, you can get a free THIRTY DAY supply with your first purchase at www.SuperBeets.com/spartan
More about Kathrine Switzer
Her Book https://amzn.to/3GD7d2j
Her foundation 261 Fearless https://www.261fearless.org/about-261/
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
Adam Alter, author of "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked," Dr. Amishi Jha, author of "Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention," and Nir Eyal, author of "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" and "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life," help us put down our phones in this episode.
Joe asks Adam Alter, “Do you think they recognize that this is unhealthy, but do it anyway?”
“Yeah. We know that. We know that because they've been interviewed and they say, they've said, a number of them, 'We are sort of agnostic about consumer well-being and consumer welfare. We don't really-- we're not trying to hurt people, but also it's not our primary aim. Our primary aim is to ensure that you spend as many minutes of the day on the screen as possible. And if you do that, we'll consider it a success.'”
In this episode, we take advice from the experts and how to focus our attention on the things we want instead of what we’re naturally drawn to, our phones. In this episode you’ll learn about…
- Extracting your best phone habits and leaving the worst habits behind
- Being more aware, moment by moment, of how we’re using our attention
- Hacking back your attention from external distractions
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Addicted to Tech? An Expert Explains How to Overcome It / Adam Alter and Joe De Sena - https://youtu.be/pbaRVE5UTXU
Learn to Strengthen Your Focus / Joe De Sena & Dr Amishi Jha - https://youtu.be/heejP9tsLb8
Nir Eyal | Become Indistractable - https://youtu.be/XWtTwWtfEjQ
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by JUNK, the official headband of Spartan pros. JUNK produces the best headband, guaranteed to work as hard as you do. Visit www.junkbrands.com/spartan for 10% off your order.
SUBSCRIBE:
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YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2022 Spartan
Amy Culp Performance Nutrition RD, CSSD, LD says “I always tell people, the weight will take care of itself when you focus on your healthy habits, you focus on your fitness. So many people focus too much on the weight and on the scale,” she is the President of the Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietetics Association, Director of Sports Performance Nutrition for the Texas Longhorns Athletic Department, Assistant AD for Performance Nutrition at University of Texas, and Yancy’s wife!
Today Yancy and Jarod talk with Amy about the field of nutrition and how you can get ahead of your game to live a healthier lifestyle. In this episode, you’ll learn:
Different people start at different places
A life fueled by fitness can start in the kitchen, we can choose why and when we eat healthily
Food is Fuel, picking the right food for the right time
Don’t try changing too much at one time
What should parents do to help their kids have a healthy relationship with food?
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by JUNK, the official headband of Spartan pros. JUNK produces the best headband, guaranteed to work as hard as you do. Visit www.junkbrands.com/spartan for 10% off your order.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Joe talks about a few of the big projects he and the team have been working on to spread the message of grit and resilience, drops in a superpowered sleep and focus tip from Andrew Huberman, and closes with a 2022 message to all of you.
PLUS the first stories from behind the scenes of the new CNBC show “No Retreat” that premiere’s this February.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by JUNK, the official headband of Spartan pros. JUNK produces the best headband, guaranteed to work as hard as you do. Visit www.junkbrands.com/spartan for 10% off your order.
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
© 2022 Spartan
“I took notice to some of the other dads, and I saw that as soon as life, you know, quote unquote, life happens, they just stopped everything, aside from work and sitting down. Meaning they stopped being fit, they stopped trying to be strong. They stopped trying to develop themselves, not just physically, but mentally…They just let it go,” says Zach Even Esh, founder of The Underground Strength Gym.
In this episode, the third and final part of our New Year Motivation series, we’re taking advice on how to find success without giving up on your vision. In this episode you’ll learn about…
- Confirmation bias: knowing when your leaning the wrong direction on something and identify when your latching onto info that is holding you back
- You have to have a vision, a vision strong enough to succeed while knowing there’s no safety net. Don’t give up, but you have to adjust to the course
- Learning from unsuccessful actions
- Building momentum
If you want to watch the full episodes,
What is Confirmation Bias? / Spartan MIND 051 - https://youtu.be/LxbIU4Gu3YU
181: Darn Tough Founder Ric Cabot | Double Down on Your Strengths - https://youtu.be/09rneX6-8SY
Underground Strength Coach Zach Even Esh | Build Success From the Raw Material of Failure ep.005 - https://youtu.be/I9fJw1eTkaM
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by JUNK, the official headband of Spartan pros. JUNK produces the best headband, guaranteed to work as hard as you do. Visit www.junkbrands.com/spartan for 10% off your order.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“Coach each other. You may not have a certification, but put that coaching hat on. Like, ‘Hey, you want to go to class today with me?’ My wife went to a cycle class this morning at 5:00 AM. She had a friend, she asked her, ‘Do you want to go with me?’ And it’s really, really hard to say no to that,” says Yancy Culp, co-host of the DEKA Series and Co-Creator of Spartan DEKA.
Today Yancy and Jarod are talking about 5 tactical ways that are going to help you weaponize your fitness to conquer 2022 and beyond. In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Armoring up for the obstacles ahead
- Bullet-proofing your mindset
- Attacking your passions
- Teaming up with a like minded tribe
- Conquering your goals instead of reaching them
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSORS
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by JUNK and ASHOC.
ASHOC Performance Energy, the official energy drink of Spartan Race. Formulated to help you go further, faster. You can save 20% on open heats at all 2021-22 U.S. Spartan OCR events at Spartan.com if you use the code ASHOC20
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by JUNK, the official headband of Spartan pros. JUNK produces the best headband, guaranteed to work as hard as you do. Visit www.junkbrands.com/spartan for 10% off your order.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Joe’s Best podcast Lessons of 2021
Joe De Sena discusses 5 lessons from the 2021 Spartan Up season.
- You can ALWAYS come back from failure, friends who stand by you but tell you the hard truth really help.
- Human connection is critical, and shared struggle is the fastest way to build it.
- Save the fun for later, play the LONG game.
- Freedom is complicated. Give some thought to what it means to you.
- Make sure you develop your own personal code of conduct, what is acceptable in your family, in your own life, in your business?
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by JUNK, the official headband of Spartan pros. JUNK produces the best headband, guaranteed to work as hard as you do. Visit www.junkbrands.com/spartan for 10% off your order.
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
Joe - “You woke up one day and you were like, ‘I’m done, I’m not going to the bar?’”
Anders Varner - “Yeah, it was, like, pretty much exactly like that.”
In this episode, we look back to some classic episodes to help you figure out your mission going into the new year and letting go of your negative lifestyle. In this episode you’ll learn…
Understand why you’re doing what you’re doing and that you have to love it
Figure out your mission and your “Grand Vision”
Importance of breaking up with your old self so you’re not held down
You have to move forward
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Athlete, Model, Mother, and Guru Gabby Reece talks with Spartan Race founder Joe Desena - https://youtu.be/JOsRMmWhSXo
The Excuse Destroyer - Jonathan Lopez and Joe De Sena - https://youtu.be/OPrwhqxB-VI
Barbell Collective's Anders Varner - Break Up With Yourself - https://youtu.be/4yACk_gZKAM
End Indecisiveness / Spartan WAY 059 - https://youtu.be/Zu9j9OjByp8
SPONSORS
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Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“The thing I think that's true, no matter where you live or who you are, most people in the fitness community are going to cheer for you and push you to be better because they're pushing themselves to be better,” says April Lauren, who is on a journey to lose 200 lbs, and to live each day a little brighter than the day before.
Today Yancy and Jarod talk with April Lauren about some advice she has for people to stay on your mission and how to help the people around you succeed in their goals. In this episode, you’ll learn:
The things you should and shouldn’t say to someone who is on the road to living their healthiest life
The excitement looking down the road and envisioning where she’ll be when she’s reached her goal of losing 200 pounds
Importance of having people in your life who encourage you, and being that same person to others around you
Being able to keep the right approach and mindset so that when you miss a day it’s not a setback
You can check out what April is up to at:
Instagram - @wakeupbright
YouTube - www.youtube.com/aprillauren
Website - www.wakeupbright.com
And check out I-F.I.T Fayetteville on Instagram @ifitfayetteville
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSORS
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID and ASHOC.
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
ASHOC Performance Energy, the official energy drink of Spartan Race. Formulated to help you go further, faster. You can save 20% on open heats at all 2021-22 U.S. Spartan OCR events at Spartan.com if you use the code ASHOC20
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Nutritional Psychiatry. Dr. Uma Naidoo, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef, and trained Nutrition Specialist, offers simple tips to help you stay on track. She's the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and wrote the best seller "This Is Your Brain on Food." She joins Joe De Sena, founder & CEO of Spartan, on today's episode of the Spartan Up podcast.
“This is Your Brain on Food” https://amzn.to/3pnXXc9
Dr.Uma Naidoo https://umanaidoomd.com/
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID. Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“The thing about negative thoughts, though, is that they can become barriers to us moving forward and achieving the things that we want, when we listen to them. Negative thoughts are a bit, a little bit like seeds, right? We plant them in our brain. But if we attend to them, right? And if we water them through that attention, they will grow and they will spread. So we actually want to work on some different skills, where we take the negative thoughts and we shift them, or transform them, or we move away from them altogether,” says Dr. Lara Pence, Spartan’s Chief Mind Doctor.
In this episode, we look back to some great episodes for help dealing with negative thoughts so we’re prepared going into the New Year. We look to Sal Di Stefano, Nate Carr, and Dr. Lara Pence to help us fight our demons. In this episode you’ll learn…
- Impact of training with a negative mindset of yourself instead of a negative one
- You don’t invite negative thoughts, they just come in. Prepare and train yourself for them
- NO means “Next opportunity”
- Counter-thinking negative thoughts, acknowledging they are only thoughts, and removing judgment about the thought
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Mind Pump’s Sal Di Stefano Will Change the Way You Think About Diet & Exercise - https://youtu.be/4KB__c79XuU
Olympic Wrestler & Coach Nate Carr Explains How to Overcome “NO” ep.017 - https://youtu.be/SdcJVGVI_YM
Letting Go of Negative Thoughts / SPARTAN MIND 045 - https://youtu.be/iIHPJiCNUUA
SPONSORS
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID and Athletic Brewing Company.
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
Athletic Brewing Company’s innovative process allows them to brew great-tasting craft beer without the alcohol. Place an order today at athleticbrewing.com and get free shipping on two six packs or more. New customers can also get 10% off their entire order with code SPARTAN10. Limit one per customer.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“The trajectory of everything, everything that was going on in the world, my emotional state, that if I didn’t put my foot down, that I was going to be someone on TV…someone on TV where they’re so heavy that they’re completely immobile. And I did not want that,” says April Lauren, who is on a journey to lose 200 lbs, and to live each day a little brighter than the day before.
Today Yancy and Jarod talk with April Lauren about how she’s changing the picture for people who don’t know how or where to get started for a healthier lifestyle. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Getting started on the weight loss journey and turning pain from everyday life into motivation to be healthier
- Progression is key. Do what you can when getting started and take as many breaks as your body needs
- Finding a point of measure
You can check out what April is up to at:
Instagram - @wakeupbright
YouTube - www.youtube.com/aprillauren
Website - www.wakeupbright.com
And check out I-F.I.T Fayetteville on Instagram @ifitfayetteville
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSORS
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID and Athletic Brewing Company.
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
Athletic Brewing Company’s innovative process allows them to brew great-tasting craft beer without the alcohol. Place an order today at athleticbrewing.com and get free shipping on two six packs or more. New customers can also get 10% off their entire order with code SPARTAN10. Limit one per customer.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
You can build your capacity for attention and focus, just like you build your muscles. Today's guest Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami and is the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. Her work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She joins Joe De Sena, founder & CEO of Spartan, to explain how you can use simple focus exercises, like push ups for the brain, to strengthen your attention, focus, and mental resilience.
Dr Amishi Jha’s Book “Peak Mind” https://amzn.to/3snIydy
More about Amishi Jha and her work https://amishi.com/
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID. Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
AND by Athletic Brewing Company. Athletic Brewing Company’s innovative process allows them to brew great-tasting craft beer without the alcohol. Place an order today at athleticbrewing.com and get free shipping on two six packs or more. New customers can also get 10% off their entire order with code SPARTAN10. Limit one per customer.
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Start grading yourself Sunday night. But know, your grade’s going to be shxtty, a lot, if you set yourself up for failure,” says Yancy Culp, co-host of the DEKA Series.
Today Yancy and Jarod are going to tell you how to get back to your old regimen or begin completely fresh before the new year. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to overcome the slump you may already be in or that you may get into
- You can strive for perfection, but you have to stop to celebrate your progress
- Start small and just strive to be 1% better everyday
- Why you need to be intentional and set goals
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSORS
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID and Athletic Brewing Company.
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
Athletic Brewing Company’s innovative process allows them to brew great-tasting craft beer without the alcohol. Place an order today at athleticbrewing.com and get free shipping on two six packs or more. New customers can also get 10% off their entire order with code SPARTAN10. Limit one per customer.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
The Food Babe, Vani Hari, lived on soda, fast food, and processed food (the typical American diet.) It landed her in a hospital. That's when the research on food ingredients, additives, and chemicals that became "the Food Babe" began. Vani and Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, share a passion for clean food, even when it has become socially difficult. At the end of the interview, Vani shares a surprising tip for a better diet - turn of the TV! More About Vani The Food Babe http://foodbabe.com/
Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefoodbabe/
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID. Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
AND by Athletic Brewing Company. Athletic Brewing Company’s innovative process allows them to brew great-tasting craft beer without the alcohol. Place an order today at athleticbrewing.com and get free shipping on two six packs or more. New customers can also get 10% off their entire order with code SPARTAN10. Limit one per customer.
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
Sleep is the platform that all good health sits upon, says Dr. Kirk Parsley. A Navy SEAL who became an MD "Doc Parsley" found that almost all the high-performing patients he worked with had sleep issues. The more he studied it, the more he found out about the importance of sleep for resilience and performance. Today he talks with Joe De Sena, Spartan founder, and CEO, who has always said "I'll sleep when I'm dead." Dr. Parsley lectures worldwide on sleep, wellness, and hormonal optimization and is currently completing a book on sleep and health optimization.
Doc Parsley on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kirkparsley/
More about Doc Parsley Docparsley.com
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID. Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
Be ready for ANYTHING - download the free book https://www.spartan.com/readyforanything
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“The nervous system in the body is very intelligent, and is based off of survival. Which means, it is going to find a way,” says Dr. Emily Splichal, Functional Podiatrist & Human Movement Specialist.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Dr. Emily Splichal about how your feet can be the foundation of opportunity and how to keep them in top condition. In this episode you’ll learn about…
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How important your form is, and how to correct yourself before getting injured
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The relationship between your feet, endurance, and energy and how minimal footwear can help
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Building sensory and strength in your feet. We were designed to run long distances, treat your feet like it
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You need to learn to run properly, even with the best shoes for running
Where you can find Dr. Emily Splichal:
Instagram: @dremilydpm
Facebook: facebook.com/dremilysplichaldpm
Website: www.dremilysplichal.com
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“You don’t want it to just be challenging for the most capable person in your formation, because then you’re going to crush everybody below them and they’re gonna feel awful. And you don’t want to just make it challenging for the less capable folks in your formation, because then you’re not going to challenge the folks up high. You have to consistently work to identify how you can make the experience one that elevates everyone, hopefully simultaneously,” says Chandler Smith, former Army Captain, 4-Year West Point Wrestler, and 3x Crossfit Games athlete.
Today Yancy and Jarod talk with Chandler Smith about trying to find balance in life, finding the right environment, and elevating yourself and other people along the way. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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Just because you’re having a bad day doesn’t mean you should make it bad for someone else
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You’re open to more pain when dedicated to something
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There’s no losses in life if you believe in what you’re doing
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The power of remembering someone’s name
You can check out Chandler’s Instagram @blacksmifff
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by FITAID
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“But then after these events that you see as only having negative outcomes occur, after they happen, you can, oftentimes, look back and be like, 'Alright well that actually ended up being something that forced me to think about things in a completely different way, that challenged me and made me a lot better.' And that's how I view that now. Like, without the finger thing happening, I definitely don't make the Crossfit Games in 2019 and probably don't end up figuring out the rest of my Army career, as far as how to relate it to fitness... So I'm really lucky, I think, that it happened,” says Chandler Smith, former Army Captain, 4-Year West Point Wrestler, and 3x Crossfit Games athlete.
Today Yancy and Jarod talk with Chandler Smith about how having pain exposed has helped him be a better athlete and a better human being. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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Learning to suffer on the path to success, and not expecting success to just happen out of nowhere
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You can find positives in everything, even after losing part of a finger
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You need to recognize your weaknesses and realize you will not always be the best at what you do
You can check out Chandler’s Instagram @blacksmifff
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSORS
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Honey Stinger & CLMBR
CLMBR provides a full body strength + cardio workout with zero impact. Get an efficient workout in only 30min with CLMBR, the most advanced vertical climber ever! Visit https://clmbr.com/ and use the code SPARTAN for $250 off a CLMBR.
Honey Stinger’s waffles, energy chews, gels and bars provide the fuel you need to push harder and go farther. For training and racing, you need convenient nutrition that tastes great and works. Use code HSSpartan2020 at Honeystinger.com for 30% off and Sweeten the burn.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Joe - "What if your neighbor's kid started to see what--"
"Then so be it. Right? I was cool with it. I mean, again, I wasn't chasing dollars, I was not trying to become famous, I was not trying to take over the world. I really just wanted to make a great product and share it with the world. And again, if it was one bottle or one million bottles, to me there is no difference, it was just doing something great," says GT Dave.
In this episode we talk to Peter Jackson, CEO of Bluescape, and GT Dave, founder and CEO of GT's Kombucha, about lessons they've learned in life that have helped them with their business and personal success.
In this episode you'll learn:
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Go for the long odds
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Delayed gratification is normal
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Pace your venture with your personal life
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Happiness comes from helping others
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Using Spartan timing tenacity and execution for business success (Peter Jackson) - https://youtu.be/W7ZNT25UNzU
142: GT Dave | The Story Behind the Kombucha King - https://youtu.be/RB2jgyWLFh8
SPONSORS
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Honey Stinger & CLMBR
CLMBR provides a full body strength + cardio workout with zero impact. Get an efficient workout in only 30min with CLMBR, the most advanced vertical climber ever! Visit https://clmbr.com/ and use the code SPARTAN for $250 off a CLMBR.
Honey Stinger's waffles, energy chews, gels and bars provide the fuel you need to push harder and go farther. For training and racing, you need convenient nutrition that tastes great and works. Use code HSSpartan2020 at Honeystinger.com for 30% off and Sweeten the burn.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Guest Host: Mark Webb
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Greek scientist Apostolos Atsalakis, founder of PNOE, and athlete Alex Wisch join Joe De Sena, founder of Spartan, to talk about metabolism, zone workouts, and VO2 max.
Apo is the co-founder of PNOĒ which adapts a breath analysis test that was known for over a century, to allow the mass adoption of metabolic analysis (RMR and VO2Max testing). He graduated from the University of Cambridge, joined Y Combinator with PNOĒ in 2019, and has joined the Fortune 40 under 40 Greek list. He loves windsurfing and strength training.
Alex Wisch is the founder of Wisch Fit. During the pandemic he teamed up with Spartan to raise awareness and money for veterans mental health by completing 1000 strict pull-ups, 2000 push-ups and 3000 squats with a 20 lbs vest in about 6 hrs.
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
More about Apo and PNOE www.pnoe.com
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Honey Stinger & CLMBR
CLMBR provides a full body strength + cardio workout with zero impact. Get an efficient workout in only 30min with CLMBR, the most advanced vertical climber ever! Visit https://clmbr.com/ and use the code SPARTAN for $250 off a CLMBR.
Honey Stinger’s waffles, energy chews, gels and bars provide the fuel you need to push harder and go farther. For training and racing, you need convenient nutrition that tastes great and works. Use code HSSpartan2020 at Honeystinger.com for 30% off and Sweeten the burn.
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“You can’t run a race if you’re not thinking about the type of food, the fuel you’re putting in your body. And if you’re a kid growing up in New York City, and you’re going to school, you can’t think about math if the stuff you’re being fed is not good fuel,” says Jeffrey Zurofsky, chef and entrepreneur.
This week’s classic episode is about the benefits of eating well for your social, mental, and physical health. In this episode you’ll learn…
- It’s okay to eat what you want, as long as you don’t lose control
- You don’t have to only eat raw fruits and veggies to be healthy
- The difference that cutting out processed foods can make
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Skratch Labs Allen Lim talks about Food and Sport - https://youtu.be/PTLxmgEJG40
Dr. Fred Bisci - Lived on ONLY raw fruits and vegetables for 50+ years! - https://youtu.be/YD45q5_XKnI
Chefrepreneur Jeffrey Zurofsky ep.062 - https://youtu.be/J6YrtY978Xo
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by 5.11 and FITAID
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
And
5.11, the Official Plate Carrier sponsor of the 2021 U.S. Spartan Events, 511Tactical.com
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“There’s some brutal optics, and you see the crappy things going on out there, and every now and then we’re reminded that there’s way way more good than there is bad,” says Yancy Culp, co-host of the DEKA Series.
Today, Jarod, Yancy and Johnny Waite all get together to talk about what it means to be grateful and how caring for others will impact your life. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Importance of giving and being grateful
- Be thankful for your journey and the opportunities and people you meet along the way
- There’s way more good on the Earth than bad
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode is brought to you by 5.11 and Fitaid
5.11, the Official Plate Carrier sponsor of the 2021 U.S. Spartan Events, 511Tactical.com
And
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale. That’s 30% off EVERYTHING. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN30 for 30% plus fast, free shipping.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Johnny Waite, Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“Someone took the hand you’re complaining about and won with it” said John Henry. A Dominican-American entrepreneur and investor. Henry has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30, Inc 30 Under 30, Adweek Creative 100, The Root 100, and Ebony Power 100 lists. John Henry, Cofounder and Co-CEO of Loop, and Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, talk about what makes a win. The hand? The player? The game? All three?
John Henry on Twitter https://twitter.com/JohnHenryStyle
John Henry on Discord discord.gg/loop
Loop https://www.ridewithloop.com/
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by 5.11 and FITAID
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale.
5.11, the Official Plate Carrier sponsor of the 2021 U.S. Spartan Events, 511Tactical.com
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“It’s that important. It’s like, basically you approach recovery as if it’s like your most important workout of the week, but you do it everyday, probably,” says Nicole Mericle.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Nicole Mericle about her recovery from tearing her ACL, and how we can find the mindset to recover and come back better than before. In this episode you’ll learn about…
- Focusing on what you can control yourself during each step of recovery
- Approaching recovery the same way as training, and how athletes need to treat recovery more importantly than their workouts
- Learning from previous and current injuries
- Having the necessary support and reinforcement from those around you during recovery
- The obstacles you think are the easiest are the ones you’re more likely to get hurt on
Nicole Mericle is an OCR and Spartan legend, 2019 Spartan Race World Champion, and founder of OCR Dream Team, Elevating women in OCR.
You can follow her on Instagram: @nickeldm
And check out her website for the Dream Team: www.ocrdreamteam.com
SPONSOR
This episode is brought to you by CLMBR and Fitaid
CLMBR provides a full body strength + cardio workout with zero impact. Get an efficient workout in only 30min with CLMBR, the most advanced vertical climber ever! Visit https://clmbr.com/ and use the code SPARTAN for $250 off a CLMBR.
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale. That’s 30% off EVERYTHING. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN30 for 30% plus fast, free shipping.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“If you’re not so confident or you’re not where you want to be, there are skills that we can develop to get there, so, don’t worry,” says Craig Siegel, Founder of Cultivate Lasting Symphony and The Host of The CLS Experience.
Today we talk with Craig Siegel about how you can develop skills and tools to replace limitations with possibilities and opportunities. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Confidence is a skill you can develop
- Inspiration is temporary, work on your future through your lifestyle
- Removing your “governor” and rewiring your mindset
- Associating pleasure with fitness to change perspective
- Significance of having good mentors
You can find Craig at:
Instagram - @CraigSiegel_CLS
Podcast - The CLS Experience
Website - www.CultivateLastingSymphony.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode is brought to you by CLMBR and Fitaid
CLMBR provides a full body strength + cardio workout with zero impact. Get an efficient workout in only 30min with CLMBR, the most advanced vertical climber ever! Visit https://clmbr.com/ and use the code SPARTAN for $250 off a CLMBR.
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale. That’s 30% off EVERYTHING. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN30 for 30% plus fast, free shipping.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Are you doing future you any favors? Dorie Clark, author of "The Long Game" talks with Joe De Sena, founder & CEO of Spartan, about the value of thinking long term and taking time to think strategically.
Dorie Clark has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. She is a keynote speaker and teaches executive education at Duke University. She is also the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the year by Inc. magazine. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, she writes frequently for the Harvard Business Review. Learn more at dorieclark.com.
Download a free Long Game self assessment https://dorieclark.com/thelonggame/
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
This episode is brought to you by CLMBR and Fitaid
CLMBR provides a full body strength + cardio workout with zero impact. Get an efficient workout in only 30min with CLMBR, the most advanced vertical climber ever! Visit https://clmbr.com/ and use the code SPARTAN for $250 off a CLMBR.
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit https://www.lifeaidbevco.com/ and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale. That’s 30% off EVERYTHING. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN30 for 30% plus fast, free shipping.
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“...To know that it’s okay to fail, basically. Because if you don’t fail...it’s okay to not always succeed, because if you succeeded all the time, then you’d have no reason to try harder,” says Matt Segal, professional climber.
This week’s classic episode will help you find the advantages in failure in all aspects of life. We look to Howard Chang and Matt Segal to give us their knowledge. In this episode you’ll learn…
- Seeking discomfort to make other aspects of life easier, like dealing with humiliation and defeat
- Fail, pick yourself up, rebuild - this creates resilience
- Training for adversity for your life
- Being able to look back on a failure and be inspired to succeed on your next opportunity
- If you set yourself up for failure and fail, you won’t keep your desire. But, if you set yourself up for success and fail, you have motivation to try harder
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Advertising CEO Howard Chang Embraces Failure to Succeed ep.042 - https://youtu.be/C4W3xYqKmWc
024: Matt Segal | If You Aren't Failing You're Not Trying Hard Enough - https://youtu.be/r2JWCtdZT00
SPONSOR
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit lifeaidbevco.com and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale. That’s 30% off EVERYTHING. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN30 for 30% plus fast, free shipping.
And
Honey Stinger’s waffles, energy chews, gels and bars provide the fuel you need to push harder and go farther. For training and racing, you need convenient nutrition that tastes great and works. Use code HSSpartan2020 at Honeystinger.com for 30% off and Sweeten the burn.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“The work should not be on the individual to figure out how to be healthy. We should show up for them to show them, in all ways, how to be healthy. Whether it’s movement, whether it’s eating, whether it’s sleeping, whether it’s-- you know, if you’ve got to see a doctor, then why should you have to see four different specialists? And then, have to like, navigate this very difficult system to get all of this coordinated care,” says Marcus Filly, 6x CrossFit Games athlete, expert fitness coach, and founder of Functional Bodybuilding.
Today, with Marcus Filly, we talk about how positively you can impact others lives by helping them in fitness and how getting into coaching helped Marcus personally change his life. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Dealing with confidence and switching professions
- Growing as a coach, athlete, and business owner all at once
- It’s hard to make a living in fitness, so you better love it and have good “Bedside Manner”
- Re-consider what you think success is, and every day, do something that will help you in the future
You can find Marcus at:
Instagram - @marcusfilly
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCwJhoAPAoUfinWSLioVjNog
His website - functional-bodybuilding.com/
Look Good Move Well Podcast - functional-bodybuilding.com/podcast/
LinkTree including Ebooks - linktr.ee/marcusfilly
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit lifeaidbevco.com and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale. That’s 30% off EVERYTHING. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN30 for 30% plus fast, free shipping.
And
Honey Stinger’s waffles, energy chews, gels and bars provide the fuel you need to push harder and go farther. For training and racing, you need convenient nutrition that tastes great and works. Use code HSSpartan2020 at Honeystinger.com for 30% off and Sweeten the burn.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Success through Failure - that’s the name of Jim Harshaw Jr’s podcast, he and Joe De Sena (founder & CEO of Spartan) examine attitudes toward failure and the power it can have in your life. Jim also shares his 4 part framework - a framework he discovered was in place in all of the most successful periods in his life. The episode ends with a candid discussion between Joe and Jim about how they each choose to apply these principles. Jim Harshaw Jr. is an NCAA Division I All American wrestler, former NCAA Division I head coach, and personal performance coach.
This episode is brought to you by Spartan, Honeystinger and Fitaid.
Find a race near you https://www.spartan.com/
Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID Sports Recovery Drink. Visit lifeaidbevco.com and enter code SPARTAN30 at checkout to get EXCLUSIVE early access to FITAID’s Black Friday 30% off sale. That’s 30% off EVERYTHING. Enjoy that post race reward anytime by visiting lifeaidbevco.com and coupon code SPARTAN30 for 30% plus fast, free shipping.
Honey Stinger’s waffles, energy chews, gels and bars provide the fuel you need to push harder and go farther. For training and racing, you need convenient nutrition that tastes great and works. Use code HSSpartan2020 at Honeystinger.com for 30% off and Sweeten the burn.
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
More about Jim Harshaw Jr
https://JimHarshawJr.com/APPLY (for free coaching call)
Jim on Instagram @jimharshawjr
Jim on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimharshaw/
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“He said, ‘No, no. Not to my boss.’ I heard him say it. I said, ‘Hassib? Is that you?’ He said, ‘Yes.’ I said, ‘Can you help me?’ He said, ‘What I can do to help you?’ So, I gave him three names, let them look, because nobody knew I was there. Two hours later, they told me that I was lucky they didn’t find anything on me, they have orders to release me,” says Karim Jaude, who escaped Lebanon in 1976 during the Palestinian insurgency, went to Iran until he was forced to leave in 1979 because of the Iranian revolution, and finally to L.A. to continue his success in real estate.
This week’s classic episode shows how much your life can change just because of the people you know and how you get along with them. In this episode you’ll learn…
- Facing adversity in different situations and learning from the best people along the way
- Always work with people you like
- The religion of helping people
- Finding ways to talk to everyone who could possibly help you
- Reducing others’ suffering
If you want to watch the full episodes,
How Non-Negotiables Can Facilitate Success with Elizabeth Weil - youtu.be/2OKHKBkB8kI
He was Kidnapped Tortured and Robbed Then Rebuilt Life On $17 ep.051 - youtu.be/MWFutwhkiHE
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by 5.11, the Official Plate Carrier sponsor of the 2021 U.S. Spartan Events, 511Tactical.com
And
By Fitaid - Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID or FITAID ZERO SUGAR. Visit FORTHEFITAID.com now and sign up to win an amazing Grand Prize package from FITAID & Spartan.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“I had done enough to know, like, okay, there's nothing to prove here. I either push forward because I love this, and this is what I am meant to do, or I stop. There was nobody that was going to be like, ‘Yeah he couldn’t cut it as a doctor,’” says Marcus Filly, 6x CrossFit Games athlete, expert fitness coach, and founder of Functional Bodybuilding.
Today, with Marcus Filly, we look into the preparation and what it takes to live like an athlete at the level where he made six CrossFit Games and also went to medical school. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Reapproaching your sport
- Pushing forward on what you love
- Pushing through being scared and depressed
- Don’t be connected to a label
- Doing more than checking the box in your fitness goals
You can find Marcus at:
Instagram - @marcusfilly
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCwJhoAPAoUfinWSLioVjNog
His website - functional-bodybuilding.com/
Look Good Move Well Podcast - functional-bodybuilding.com/podcast/
LinkTree including Ebooks - linktr.ee/marcusfilly
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
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This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by 5.11, the Official Plate Carrier sponsor of the 2021 U.S. Spartan Events, 511Tactical.com
And
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SUBSCRIBE:
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
What can Spartans learn about high performance from professional baseball? Brandon Guyer spent seven years as a Major League Baseball outfielder, now he coaches athletes and he's trying his hand at Spartan Races. In the Spartan Up podcast interview, he tells Joe De Sena (founder and CEO of Spartan) how he got to that elite level and his advice for you.
Guyer spent seven years as an elite professional athlete. He's extremely competitive and driven, and when he decides to commit to something, he goes all-in. So when he decided to sign up for his Spartan race, he didn't do it to have fun or try something new. He did it to win.
Fully Equipped Athlete https://fullyequippedathlete.com/
Read about Brandon Guyer and his first Spartan Race https://www.spartan.com/blogs/unbreakable-race-stories/brandon-guyer
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by 5.11, the Official Plate Carrier sponsor of the 2021 U.S. Spartan Events, 511Tactical.com
And
By Fitaid - Race dirty, recover clean with FITAID or FITAID ZERO SUGAR. Visit FORTHEFITAID.com now and sign up to win an amazing Grand Prize package from FITAID & Spartan.
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“It’s a snowstorm and they had already run 10 miles in the morning, they had skied all day, black double diamonds. And they were going out, it was dark, freezing cold, and they were going out for another 10 mile run! And Prefontaine was like, ‘Ah, Frank, maybe we should just do 5,’ and Frank’s comment was, ‘No one in the world is training harder than us right now,’” says Mike Sandrock, author of Running Tough and Running With Legends.
This week’s classic episode dives into what creates the toughest people and the Spartan mindset. In this episode you’ll learn…
- How to change your frame of reference in life so the challenges that pop up aren’t so tough
- Importance of self-discipline, self-reinforcement, and creating your own choices
- Creating “Positive Pressure”
- Training for good luck
- Inspiration is hard work, some people aren’t meant for the comfortable life
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Steven Pressfield's Lessons from the Original Spartans - https://youtu.be/k1DTyOmaydA
Lessons from the Worlds Toughest Running Legends ep.014 - https://youtu.be/5mET2FQhh24
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“That’s a culture that not everyone’s cut out for, and that’s okay, right? So that happens in organizations. Not everyone’s cut out to be, necessarily, in this particular culture. But let's talk about it honestly and you know just keep everyone's dignity intact along the way,” says Ralph Rajs, COO of Forma Gym, and long-time friend and business partner of JC.
We’re back with part 2 of our interview with Ralph. Today he talks about the lessons he’s learned and the legacy he wants to leave. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The returns you get in life from being respectful
- Importance of leaving people motivated and keeping their dignity intact
- Being “graciously direct”
- Recognizing people’s efforts and having more humility
If you’d like to reach out, you can find Ralph:
Instagram - @RalphRajs
On Twitter and LinkedIn - @ralphrajs
And check out Forma Gym - formagym.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families” www.spartan.com/10Rules The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place Spartan.com/toughbible This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com. FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppo... Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com Host: Joe De Sena Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them! © 2021 Spartan
“How much can I experience and not just, you know, ‘I saw the hotel lobby. Cool.’ I want to be able to experience stuff. And being physically fit and capable allows me to expand that world so much more,” says Ralph Rajs, COO of Forma Gym, and long-time friend and business partner of JC.
Ralph came on the podcast to drop some knowledge on how he lives his life and how he keeps it going, even in his 50s. He has no plans to stop being physically active anytime soon, so anyone using the excuse, “I’m getting too old,” needs to listen to this podcast! In this episode, you’ll learn:
- 3 things that get people going competitively and wanting to do more
- Finding passion in fitness, and taking care of yourself while doing it
- How life in the gym affects life outside of the gym
- How the good fitness clubs will survive the future
If you’d like to reach out, you can find Ralph:
On Twitter - @RalphRajs
Instagram - @ralphrajs
And check out Forma Gym - formagym.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“We use a term all the time, ‘balance.’ I don’t like that term. Life isn’t about achieving balance, it’s about integration,” says now Major General and Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army, Chaplain Solhjem.
This week, we have another classic episode with a couple of the highest respected people we’ve had on the podcast. General Stanley McChrystal and BG Chaplain Solhjem tell us how having high expectations for yourself and those around you leads to you being a better performer and all around better person. In this episode you’ll learn…
- How to recognize and make changes in a bad environment
- The importance of making your standards and expectations attainable
- What’s foundational to your life? And what strengthens you?
- Having the strength to be transparent and recognize where you need help
- Overcoming adversity by drawing strength from outside yourself
If you want to watch the full episodes,
General Stanley McChrystal | Why Elite Special Forces Succeed - https://youtu.be/5i6TRKZlcaE
Tactics for resilience in combat & life from BG Chaplain Solhjem ep. 127 - https://youtu.be/nbxGH4o1YXI
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Today we take our quest for resilience to the next level with data-backed insights from George Bonnano, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Columbia University where he heads the Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab which has studied resilience in the face of extreme adversity for 25 years. He's the author of the new book "The End of Trauma: How the New Science of Resilience Is Changing How We Think About PTSD."
In this episode Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, asks Bonnano the ultimate questions about resilience - what’s it made up of and how can we get it?
George A. Bonanno, Ph.D. is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Columbia University. His research has for over 25 years centered on defining and documenting resilience in the face of loss or potential traumatic events, including disaster, loss, terrorist attack, bio-epidemic, traumatic injury, life-threatening injuries medical events, and military deployment, and on investigating the role of flexible responding in predicting psychopathological and resilient outcomes. He was honored recently with the Cattell award from the Association for Psychological Science “for a lifetime of intellectual achievements in applied psychological research and their impact on a critical problem in society at large.”
George Bonnano’s Book “The End of Trauma: How the new science of resilience is changing how we think about PTSD” https://amzn.to/3ji63iN
Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab: http://www.tc.edu/LTElab/
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“I’m telling you, that’s one, the way we just did that-- if we could snap our fingers and get every single human walking the planet to listen to that one, the world would be a better place,’” says Yancy Culp, co-host of the DEKA Series Podcast, about the awesome podcast you’re about to dive into.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk about how you handle life’s obstacles and how the way you handle it affects your life. In this episode you’ll learn:
- Do your research and educate yourself to find solutions
- Raising the intensity as a problem’s solution
- Are you going to be frustrated and be negative when you have a problem or be grateful? Find strategic ways to get out of your problems
- Mistakes are going to happen, so you have to play your misses
- Collaboration is better and easier than fighting on your own
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancys Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“We’re gonna check in on my wife and see if she’s happy. Happy wife, happy life...hope she’s home! Or somewhere that I can reach her!... Uh oh… She’s happy, she’s just not available!” says Joe De Sena as he calls his wife, Courtney. She picks up the phone, “Hey there!” and Joe asks, “Hey, are you happy?”
“Me?”
“Yeah.”
“I’m happy!”
“Alright, I’ll see you later.”
“Wait, where are you?”
“I’m just sittin’ with a monk, we were checking. I’ll see you later, I love you.”
This week, we’re continuing our Classics with some conversations that will make you think differently about what you're doing to live the life you want. In this episode you’ll learn…
- The difference between quitting and wanting to quit
- Staying focused to find success
- Living life with no restraints
- The benefits of letting your kids learn what they want to learn
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Ep 75: Hindu Monk Dandapani - https://youtu.be/ZNQkb6odK-8
Ben Greenfield & Joe De Sena - Your Body is a Battery - https://youtu.be/LgF7am1lvJ8
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
You make decisions about your health every day - from nutrition to medication, to whether you should go out and race on an injured knee or ankle. Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, interviews Dr. Talya Miron-Shatz, author of "Your Life Depends on It: What You Can Do to Make Better Choices About Your Health."
Dr. Miron-Shatz shares three simple essential questions you need to ask your doctor any time you're making a medical decision. AND Joe talks about a few big medical decisions he's had to make in his own life.
Find More About Dr. Talya Miron-Shatz:
On Twitter https://twitter.com/talyamironshatz
Dr. Talya Miron-Shatz Website: https://talyamironshatz.com
Buy the book:Your Life Depends on It: What You Can Do to Make Better Choices About Your Health." https://amzn.to/3oRlqlU
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“So for all you leaders out there, let this pull you to the edge of your seat. When you pull up to work, or when you get ready to hit ‘play’ on the Zoom, or go live on the Zoom or Google Hangout, you need to say, ‘Wait a second, am I ready to win the caring game, today, with the people that are helping make me and this organization look good?’ And if not, you better take thirty seconds and say, ‘I gotta get my s*** straight, because it’s not straight right now,’” says Yancy Culp, co-host of the DEKA Series Podcast.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp get passionate about what makes a good leader and how that impacts your team. In this episode you’ll learn:
- What great leaders practice
- Culture of care
- Importance of communication and authentic engagement
- The 80/20 Rule
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancys Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Coach Frank McKinney, one of the first Black college rugby coaches in the US, says "I didn't get into coaching to win games. My thing is to make young men better." It turns out those are also the ingredients of a winning team.
Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, interviews coach Frank McKinney and critically acclaimed filmmaker Thomas Morgan about the new film "Scrum" and the incredible story behind it.
Listen for the inspiring story, or for coach Frank's great coaching advice and insights. "I tell the players, the kind of dog I need is the dog that's in the junkyard, with the tire swing in the old Roy dog food. And he has a little bit of water. You don't want to put your hand through that fence. But the border collie you put your hand through the fence and pet. So I tell the kids no matter where they come from, I need junkyard dogs out there playing that's for us to be successful for us to win. You've got to be a junkyard dog on the field, in the classroom and in life."
He strives to bring diversity to a predominantly white Southern institution through recruiting athletes from marginalized communities. Coach McKinney is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion within higher education and uses his position as a rugby coach to create opportunities, mentorship, and resources for at-risk youth to help them see themselves access and succeed in college and beyond.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SCRUM:
https://99goodfilms.com/pages/scrum
https://www.instagram.com/scrumfilm/
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“‘Let's go for a walk, you know, let's go for a run.’ And whatever she could do, if she couldn’t run, she’d walk. If she couldn’t walk, she’d do something else. And she always put an adventure on her calendar so that when she was going through her chemo, she wasn’t just a cancer patient, she was a mountaineer in training, or she was, you know, training for her next adventure race or ultra run,” says Robyn Benincasa regarding her friend, Louise.
This week, we’re continuing our Classics with some conversations that help us understand how to live life in a way that makes us happier. In this episode you’ll learn…
- How people who spend money on experiences are happier than those who spend money on materials
- How getting involved with experiences can improve your life
- How experiences change how you think of yourself
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Cornell Happiness Expert asks if Money Can Buy Happiness Episode 032: https://youtu.be/qWPUVK2ow3Y
How Adventure Transforms You - Robyn Benincasa Episode 02: https://youtu.be/9uqTIBRR0zY
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena
Co-Hosts: Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“Before I ever went to Mt. Everest, I saw every single YouTube video you could possibly imagine about that mountain, what I’m in for, right? All these dead bodies, all these other things, right? Like, how do you do this?” says Mark Pattison.
Mark Pattison has played professional football, is an Executive at Sports Illustrated, and the 1st NFL player to climb the Seven Summits. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The power of great coaches, mentors, and friends
- How to be mentally and physically prepared for a big climb
- Lessons learned on the mountains
- Coping with the extremes and fears seen while climbing
Be sure to check out Mark’s documentary, Searching For The Summit, which you can watch for free on the NFL’s website here: www.nfl.com/videos/searching-for-the-summit-with-mark-pattison-nfl-360
If you’d like to reach out, you can find mark at - markpattisonnfl.com
And if you’d like to contribute to Emilia’s Everest - www.markpattisonnfl.com/emilias-everest/
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
As parents, it's the ultimate question. Today Joe De Sena, founder & CEO of Spartan, talks with his friend Ilias Diakomihalis about building mentally strong kids. Ilias' son is wresteler Yanni Diakomihal a 2021 US World Team member and was the 2020 Pan American champion, 2019 US Open National Champion and a two-time age-group World Champion.
https://www.spartan.com/10Rules Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
Spartan.com/toughbible The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“The original goal was to try to become the first NFL player to ever climb the Seven Summits, and when that got pushed out a year, I said, ‘You know what? I’m going to double down. And I’m going to not only go up and climb Mt. Everest, I’m going to come back down, and then I’m going to go up the other side,’ which is Lhotse, the fourth highest mountain in the world. And, at the end of the day, that didn’t happen because I would have died on Lhotse,” says Mark Pattison, former NFL player who just conquered the Seven Summits.
Mark Pattison has played professional football, is an Executive at Sports Illustrated, and the 1st NFL player to climb the Seven Summits. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Competitive greatness
- Having a “big hairy audacious goal”
- Healing by being connected with nature
- Adjusting to the elements to reach a goal instead of changing the goal
On top of all this, he has a documentary presented by NFL 360 coming out TONIGHT, 9/23, “doors” open at 7:30 PM Central Time, and the film starts at 8:00.
Buy tickets to stream Mark’s documentary, “Searching For The Summit,” here: https://www.markpattisonnfl.com/searching-for-the-summit/
- This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 22 *
If you’d like to reach out, you can find mark at - markpattisonnfl.com
And if you’d like to contribute to Emilia’s Everest - www.markpattisonnfl.com/emilias-everest/
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
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YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
When it feels like all hope is lost, how do you come back? Heard of the "Varsity Blues" college admission scandal? Have you asked yourself what happened next? How a family recovers? What’s next after jail after losing his career? That’s what Joe De Sena and Gordon Caplan talk about in this second half of their interview.
Gordon Caplan was one of those parents, and he tells Joe De Sena (CEO & Founder of Spartan) exactly what he was thinking, and what he learned from the experience and the deep thinking he did in jail. Every parent of a high school-age kid, and grandparents ... and anyone who works with them in school needs to listen closely to the lessons here. In part one of this interview, you'll hear what exactly happened, how it happened, why it happened, and what is wrong with the way 90% of the parents out there are thinking about their kids. Next week we publish part two, that's where you'll hear you can come back from even the most devastating blow.
Read more about Gordon Caplan’s story https://www.spartan.com/blogs/unbreakable-kids/gordon-caplan
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“There are fishermen…that go out swimming, with nets, they don’t even have a boat. They’ll go out with nets in crocodile infested waters. And they’re like, ‘Well, we don’t have a choice, I can’t afford a boat, I need to eat, my family needs to eat,’” says Levison Wood, explorer who walked almost the entire Nile River in one go.
We’re continuing our Classics with some conversations that tell us about the uncharted places in the world that many of us haven’t even considered visiting. These explorers literally risked their lives to do what they’ve accomplished. In this episode you’ll learn…
- How Levison Wood walked from Rwanda to Egypt along the Nile River, trekking deserts, swamps, and warzones
- Shannon Galpin’s stories from Afghanistan, the prisons, and how she’s helped Afghan women push for more freedom
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Episode 044 with Levison Wood: https://youtu.be/bwqM81DfC9g
Episode 104 with Shannon Galpin:
https://youtu.be/atVL-__R1tE
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena, Dr. Delle, Col. Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“You know, if you think, every member that you’ve got in the gym knows three people, they know at least three people, who they’re friends with, that don’t exercise. Be a friend, bring a friend. That would be my message,” says Dr. Paul Bedford.
Paul Bedford, the Retention Guru, is a fitness industry authority on retention, attrition and member experience. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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The fitness industry shouldn’t be waging war against others in the industry, rather, the industry should be waging war against inactivity
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There needs to be more collaboration in fitness
- The best technologies to keep you on track with your exercise, according to Dr. Bedford
- How to motivate others to get active using the power of friendship, existing connections, and instilling value. “Be a friend, bring a friend.”
Connect with Paul:
Website - retentionguru.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Heard of the "Varsity Blues" college admission scandal? Maybe you've asked yourself "what were those people thinking?," or maybe you thought "does everybody do that?," or maybe you asked yourself "how far would I go if I thought it would help my kids?"
Gordon Caplan was one of those parents, and he tells Joe De Sena (CEO & Founder of Spartan) exactly what he was thinking, and what he learned from the experience and the deep thinking he did in jail. Every parent of a high school-age kid, and grandparents ... and anyone who works with them in school needs to listen closely to the lessons here. In part one of this interview, you'll hear what exactly happened, how it happened, why it happened, and what is wrong with the way 90% of the parents out there are thinking about their kids. Next week we publish part two, that's where you'll hear you can come back from even the most devastating blow.
Read more about Gordon Caplan’s story https://www.spartan.com/blogs/unbreakable-kids/gordon-caplan
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://www.spartan.com/10Rules
The Tough Bible - the best information from Spartan Up all in one place
Spartan.com/toughbible
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Well you know, this was a man who, at the time, I was contemplating, ‘How do I stop today? I can’t move on, I can’t get to the end. I have a fractured leg, something’s wrong. I’m in so much pain. How can I possibly get to land’s end?’ And then you get this card… what do you do? I did what anybody else would do and I made a promise to that lady that I would get to the other side,” says Tony the Fridge.
We’re back with two more awesome throwbacks. We kick it off first with Chris Legh, you may remember him stumbling across the finish line at the 1997 Hawaii Ironman. His story is amazing when you hear the mentality he had during that infamous race. The second half is Dr. Delle’s heartwarming and inspiring conversation with Tony “The Fridge,” someone who literally runs with a fridge on his back to raise money for cancer research. In this episode you’ll learn…
- How your mind and spirit can push your body past its limits
- The importance of pushing through for others
- Live in the moment and stay focused. You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Can you carry a fridge the length of England? YES!
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Episode 026 with Chris Legh: Why Chris Legh Almost Died at the Hawaii Iron Man Finish Line ep 026
Episode 007 with Tony “The Fridge”: Tony The Fridge Runs Ultras with a Fridge on Has Back - Seriously! ep.007
SPONSOR
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SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena, Dr. Delle
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“I speak to people all the time that go, ‘I can’t do this because… of my age. Because of my gender. Because of my sexual preference. Because I’ve got hair. Because I’ve got no hair. Because of my accent. Because of where I was born. Because of the color of my skin. Because of the school I went to, or didn’t go to.’ People are carrying all of that, all of the time. And the thing I would say to the young me, and I’d also say to other people is, recognize your limiting beliefs, and recognize what you’ve already done to overcome them,” says Dr. Paul Bedford.
Paul Bedford, the Retention Guru, is a fitness industry authority on retention, attrition and member experience. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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How to get to someone’s head in order to get to their body
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The difference between coaching and training
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Importance of POSITIVE feedback
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Recognizing limiting beliefs to overcome them
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The difference between exercise and training
Connect with Paul:
Website - retentionguru.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Nutrafol. You can grow thicker, healthier hair without a prescriptionNutrafol is physician formulated to be ONE HUNDRED PERCENT drug-free. They use natural, medical-grade botanicals in consistently effective dosages so you get the most reliable results. Save fifteen dollars off your first month’s subscription by visiting https://nutrafol.com/ and using the code SPARTAN
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
You don't have to change everything - start with more plants. Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, talks to the authors of "The Plant Based Athlete," Matt Frazier (founder of the No Meat Athlete community) and Robert Cheeke (vegan bodybuilder) and the how and why of eating more plants. Find out what Joe and these experts have to say about the protein hoax, and an easy first step to getting more plants in your diet.
More about Matt Frazier - he’s a vegan ultrarunner, best known as the founder of the No Meat Athlete movement and author of The No Meat Athlete Cookbook. Matt found he could run faster and longer when he began eating a plant-based diet, and qualified for the Boston Marathon and completed his first 100-mile ultramarathon soon after doing so. Matt Frazier: @nomeatathlete_official
More about Robert Cheeke -he’is a champion vegan bodybuilder and the founder of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness. He is the author of Shred It! and Plant-Based Muscle, and is a contributor to No Meat Athlete, Forks Over Knives, Vegan Strong, and other popular websites. He has followed a plant-based diet for more than twenty five years. Robert Cheeke: @robert.cheeke
Read The Plant Based Athlete https://book.nomeatathlete.com
Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://www.spartan.com/10Rules
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Nutrafol. You can grow thicker, healthier hair without a prescriptionNutrafol is physician formulated to be ONE HUNDRED PERCENT drug-free. They use natural, medical-grade botanicals in consistently effective dosages so you get the most reliable results. Save fifteen dollars off your first month’s subscription by visiting https://nutrafol.com/ and using the code SPARTAN
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“You know, I’m sure you’ve heard that old adage of, I guess it’s credited to Winston Churchill, when he gets up to speak about accomplishment...three lines he says, ‘Never give up. Never give up. Never give up.’ And I think that, without question, is the key,” says Will Roseman, Executive Director of the legendary Explorer’s Club.
In this episode, we take a look back at two original Spartan Up! interviews published in 2015. The episode begins with Will Roseman telling Joe De Sena the stories of the legendary members of the Explorer’s Club, and ends with Dr. Delle’s conversation with Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the world’s greatest living explorer. In this episode you’ll learn…
- The importance of perseverance and assessing risk (Apollo 13)
- The outside of the box thinking and extraordinary knowledge that explorers have (Fighting a leopard, hunting a man eating tiger, using feces as a chisel)
- Overcoming fear (Even the world’s greatest explorer is afraid of heights)
- How Sir Ranulph Fiennes, without doctors, survived a heart attack during a climb on Everest and later cut off his own fingers at his home
- To surmount obstacles, have a cup of tea and figure out how to go around them.
If you want to watch the full episodes,
Episode 045 with Will Roseman: https://youtu.be/JAplzvIXqWo
Episode 029 with Sir Ranulph Fiennes: https://youtu.be/qtbIy9zHf9Q
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Joe De Sena, Dr. Delle
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“You know, I mentioned, when you move with other people, you trust them more and you like them more. There’s something about moving with other people and in synchrony with them that you just project a lot of good onto them,” says Kelly McGonigal, PhD.
Kelly McGonigal is an award-winning Stanford lecturer, health psychologist, author, and public speaker. We finish our conversation with part 3, focusing on gaining or learning compassion. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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How to develop the willingness to take care of yourself
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How to become a friend and mentor to yourself
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How to find what you need in this moment to move forward
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Fostering community through movement
If you enjoyed our conversation, make sure to check out Kelly’s new book, The Joy of Movement
Connect with Kelly on social:
Instagram - @kellymariemcgonigal
Twitter - @kellymcgonigal
Website - kellymcgonigal.com
Books - kellymcgonigal.com/books
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
As a parent, as a warrior, as a veteran, as a human - what’s the value of keeping a promise. What’s the power of trust. What’s the power of commitment. Today Scott Mann, one of the originators of “Task Force Pineapple” the volunteer movement of Veterans and others committed to keeping a promise to the men and women they worked with side by side in Afghanistan, joins Joe De Sena and retired Col. Tim Nye to talk about all this.
You can support task force pineapple at https://www.operationrecovery.org/
You can follow Scott Mann’s Podcast “Rooftop Leadership” at https://www.rooftopleadership.com/podcast/
You can purchase Joe De Sena’s Parenting book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://www.spartan.com/10Rules
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN/
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“...Weight loss is hard, you know? There’s so much information out there telling you how you should live your life, to lose weight. So many fad diets, it’s pretty hard to sift through. But I would say the most important thing, and running has also taught this to me, is you need to fuel your body for the life you live,” says Kyle White, running enthusiast who has lost 185 pounds over the pandemic and through a grueling Eastern Canada winter.
Filling in for Johnny Waite while he’s organizing Spartan races in Canada, guest Spartan Up Endurance series host Sarah Goldman talks with Kyle White about his amazing weight loss journey and how he has continued to push himself from being over 400 pounds to planning marathons. In this episode you’ll learn about…
- Learning to like the challenges in fitness
- Advantages of training in the winter
- How to stay motivated and inspired
- How losing weight leads to changes in other aspects of life
- Having the necessary attitude for endurance, understanding what your body needs, and how it reacts
Kyle White is an inspiration for anyone who is looking to lose weight or reconnect to their love for running.
You can follow him on Instagram: @kylewhite92
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Sarah Goldman, Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“When you exercise, your brain is receiving signals from your body that really tell you who you are and what you’re capable of. So when we talk about exercise boosting confidence or being empowering, sometimes we think about it very abstractly, but I think about it very literally,” says Kelly McGonigal, PhD.
Kelly McGonigal is an award-winning Stanford lecturer, health psychologist, author, and public speaker. We continue our conversation, but this time about resilience relating to happiness and positivity. In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How feeling connected and having something to offer to your community builds compassion, happiness, and resilience
• Why working out in a group is shown to be the best for improving your mood
• Finding empowerment through exercise to figure out what you’re capable of and to build resilience
• Having pure intentions when coaching others
• No matter how bad your day is going, anyone taking the time to listen to you may be having it worse, so show up for them!
If you enjoyed our conversation, make sure to check out Kelly’s new book, The Joy of Movement
Connect with Kelly on social:
Instagram - @kellymariemcgonigal
Twitter - @kellymcgonigal
Website - kellymcgonigal.com
Books - kellymcgonigal.com/books
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Can you inoculate yourself from stress? Paul Taylor, of the Mind-Body Brain Performance Institute, says you can. He calls himself a "PracAdemic," part practical part academic. He's a former British Armed Forces Aircrew Officer who is now a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist & Nutritionist who is doing a Ph.D. in Psychology, focusing on resilience. His training includes rigorous military combat survival and resistance to interrogation.
In this episode, he and Joe discuss practical, proven techniques to build resilience and inoculate yourself from stress.
More About Paul Taylor
www.mindbodybrain.com.au
The MindBodyBrain Project podcast
Joe De Sena’s new book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://www.spartan.com/10Rules
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit https://www.exogen.com/us/SPARTAN/
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“If you can recognize that you want to feel empowered, that you want greater vitality and health, that you want to be able to deal with stress better, that you want to find a community that you belong to. Things we know are part of what exercise gives us. If you get clear about that, that “Why?” It can help you find the willingness to go,” says Kelly McGonigal, PhD.
Dr. Kelly McGonigal is an award-winning Stanford lecturer, health psychologist, author, and public speaker. Health psychology may not be a field you’ve heard of before, and after hearing this conversation, you’ll be amazed and will want more people like Kelly in the fitness world. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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Tolerating discomfort to the point that you feel independent and the sensation of it
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How uncomfortable situations tell us who we truly are
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How to develop the willingness to overcome your challenges
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Kelly’s own epiphany to be physical and be HAPPY
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How to harness the energy from stress for healthier responses and better performance
If you enjoyed our conversation, make sure to check out Kelly’s new book, The Joy of Movement
Connect with Kelly on social:
Instagram - @kellymariemcgonigal
Twitter - @kellymcgonigal
Website - kellymcgonigal.com
Books - kellymcgonigal.com/books
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
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Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Sports teams have been using data to select new team members for decades behind. Today Mike Zani talks about how you can use personality based data to hire, manage and maybe even parent better.
MIKE ZANI is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform designed to help businesses create high-performing teams and culture and make more objective hiring decisions. Zani is also an avid sailor and coached the 1996 US Olympic Team. His new book is called “The Science of Dream Teams.”
“The Science of Dream Teams.” https://dreamteams.io/
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Nutrafol. You can grow thicker, healthier hair without a prescriptionNutrafol is physician formulated to be ONE HUNDRED PERCENT drug-free. They use natural, medical-grade botanicals in consistently effective dosages so you get the most reliable results. Save fifteen dollars off your first month’s subscription by visiting https://nutrafol.com/ and using the code SPARTAN
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Listen, some people are whooped right now. Wag your tail, find what's good in your life. Find gratitude, what's going on. Write it down. Because the one thing, when I come home, good day or bad day, and there are days that are bad and I'm tired and everything else, or come home from a trip and it didn't go the way I wanted, or back's hurting or something like that. Guess what? I'm coming home to a waggin' tail,” says Todd Durkin, Motivational Speaker, Personal Trainer, Best Selling Author and Life Transformer.
Jarod and TD went a bit off topic during the Life Fueled by Fitness series and talked about some other essential practices we need to be utilizing everyday. JC and Yancy also give us a great rundown on how Todd actually walks the talk. This episode is about finding those things to be grateful for and to “wag your tail” no matter the circumstances. In this episode, you’ll learn about:
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Getting your energy flowing and getting juiced up
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Following your dreams
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The value of time
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Being the hardest worker in the room
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And last but not least, always wag your tail
If you enjoyed our conversation, make sure to check out Todd’s book, Get Your Mind Right
Connect with Todd on social:
Instagram - @ToddDurkin
Facebook - @TodddurkinFQ10
Twitter - @ToddDurkin
Website - www.todddurkin.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“For me, for the younger guys, I don't care where you're from. If you're an Iowa guy, right, we 'don't like each other,' but as soon as you get on my team, you're on my team. Right? I want to take care of you. And so that's what's exciting for the young guys that want to come in and fight is that, you know, wrestlers are gonna look out for each other. It doesn't matter where you're from. All that's done, behind us. It'd be fun to see these guys, see more guys that don't want to be done competing, and also don't want to wrestle, come over and start climbing the ranks in the MMA world,” says Logan Storley, #4 Ranked Bellator Welterweight and 4X All American for University of Minnesota.
Spartan Up Combat Series host, Ryan Warner, talks with Logan Storley about taking the leap from wrestling into MMA. In this episode you’ll learn...
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How Logan transitioned from wrestling to MMA
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There's no need to burn out your kids on a single sport when they're young
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If you want to make a career out of combat but don’t want to keep wrestling, switch to MMA
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Don’t overlook any person or any move
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Wrestling programs and fan bases are expanding, we talk about some ways to get more people involved in the sport. Why aren’t there as many wrestling fans as MMA fans?
Logan “Storm” Storley is a top contender in the Welterweight division at Bellator, and he has a long history of wrestling and MMA going back to before he was in college. He has trained with legends like Tony Ferguson, Robbie Lawler, Brock Lesnar, and many of the best from the University of Minnesota. He is a fighter for Sanford MMA, coached by Greg Jones and Henri Hooft.
Connect with Logan on social…
-Twitter: @storleystorm
-Instagram: @logan_storley
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© 2021 Spartan
Retired Navy Seal John Macaskill was desperate when his doctor prescribed meditation. The results were so powerful he now teaches it. Listen today to hear how to get started, how to use mindfulness to be a better parent, CEO, or athlete, and even how it can impact your diet and nutrition.
John Macaskill is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness and meditation teacher, podcast host and producer, keynote speaker, and grit and resilience coach. His goal in life is to help others live their most fulfilling lives. Jon is a father of three young children and he and his wife, also a Navy Veteran, live on a small farm in Colorado Springs.
More about John at https://macaskillconsulting.com/
and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mindfulfrogman/
Joe De Sena’s new book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families”
https://www.spartan.com/10Rules
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“How many times have we heard, 'Well, back in the day, I mean, I was just running and gunning. I can't do that anymore.' Listen, where you are right now, you're okay where you are right now. We're asking you to set-- just to say, ‘Listen, I'm going to start being selfish. I'm going to say I'm pausing. None of it matters,’” says Yancy Culp, co-host of the DEKA Series Podcast.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp keep the podcast to themselves today in an episode about being selfish with your time. In this episode you’ll learn about:
- Finding time for yourself, no matter how busy you are
- Taking care of yourself in order to take care of others, and how other people will benefit from your individual health and wellness
- Exercise pushes you to maximize your performance, in every aspect, every day
- Listing the things that make you feel good, and then creating a road map/schedule that you will complete regularly with no excuses
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancys Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
Also make sure to check out Joe De Sena’s new book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families” https://www.spartan.com/10Rules
SUBSCRIBE:
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Olympian Kyle Dake is living his dream - it's been a long journey but today, August 4th 2021 he's competing on the Olympic stage. We're taking a look back at what brought him here. What made him the competitor he is today? Today we're replaying an interview from 2014 so you can see what drove this Olympian. It's a mix of positivity, focus and drive.
“I don’t think about losing. I think about winning every time I step on the mat. I imagine myself wrestling the greatest wrestler of all time and beating him every single day. That’s just how I get myself better every single day,” says Kyle Dake, Team USA 74 kg wrestler and 4x NCAA Champion.
Today’s episode is a throwback to an interview that Joe did with Kyle in 2014. Kyle, at this time, was striving to be the greatest. It’s amazing to see how far he has come by living with these expectations and standards he holds for himself. Wednesday, August 4, 2021, is his Olympic debut.
In this episode, you’ll learn…
• The impact Kyle’s parents had on him, and his eventual decision to live by their values on his own
• Taking action to excel and committing to being the best
• No matter what your work or practice, find something to be happy about
• “You can only lose when you quit.”
• Pushing through what you think are the hardest times so you can keep pushing the “wall” holding you back
Don’t forget to watch Kyle in the 2021 Olympic Games, and keep up with him on social media...
Instagram: kyledake444
Twitter: @kyledake444
Also make sure to check out Joe De Sena’s new book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families” https://www.spartan.com/10Rules
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Johnny Waite, joined by Sefra Alexandra and Colonel Nye
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Save the fun for later, don’t be afraid to get in the ring, don’t fear discomfort - it’s all familiar advice but did you expect it from the founder of Click Funnels the sales funnel software giant? It turns out that success in one arena shares traits with other arenas. Russell Brunson tells Joe stories of his backyard training as a kid, where it led him, and how he’s returning to those roots today.
Over the past 19 years, Russell has built a following of over a million entrepreneurs, sold hundreds of thousands of copies of his books (making him a New York Times Bestselling Author), popularized the concept of sales funnels, and co-founded the software company called ClickFunnels that helps tens of thousands of entrepreneurs quickly get their message out to the marketplace.
Check outRussell’s home gym https://youtu.be/3MhqQE5e6E8
Russell on IG https://www.instagram.com/russellbrunson/
Joe De Sena’s new book “10 Rules for Mental Toughness for Families” https://www.spartan.com/10Rules
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“I don’t think it’s a real, like, settling thought to most people that, you know, you’re going to go to the hospital and leave with less than what you came with,” says John Kuchinski, an astounding blind athlete who has persevered through obstacles many people would consider unthinkable.
Spartan Up Combat Series host, Ryan Warner, speaks with John Kuchinski about how he has pushed through the situations that have redefined his life. In this episode you’ll learn about...
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John waking up blind after surgery and having to adjust to everyday life to be independent
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Starting wrestling in 8th grade after going blind and later getting into judo, where he trained under Jeff Friedlis Sensei at Michigan State University
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How John lost his legs and still continued to go to the dojo. Training for something other than just getting healthy
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© 2021 Spartan
“See, dreams ignite inspiration in your heart. And inspiration is different than motivation. As most of us know, inspiration is inspired. In spirit, inspire means in spirit. So if you could ignite your spirit, and all of a sudden now, it's like you're ignited by a dream to feel a certain way, or get out of pain, physically or mental pain” says Todd Durkin, Motivational Speaker, Personal Trainer, Best Selling Author and Life Transformer.
Yancy is on the road, so Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series host Jarod Cogswell is joined by Todd Durkin to wrap up the final episode of the new 4 part mini-series, Winning the Mind Game. During this mini-series, the guys will address overall well-being and how to unlock the doors holding us back in our minds. This episode is about how to get your mind right when you’re mentally stuck in a dark place. In this episode you’ll learn about:
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Mental and emotional conditioning
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When life works best, what are you doing?
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The Hall of Fame mindset of the athletes Todd has worked with
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Developing discipline and getting energy to ignite your spirit
If you enjoyed our conversation, make sure to check out Todd’s book, Get Your Mind Right
Connect with Todd on social:
Instagram - @ToddDurkin
Facebook - @TodddurkinFQ10
Twitter - @ToddDurkin
Website - www.todddurkin.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
When do you take risks, when do you play it safe? It turns out it's not one or the other. Sukhinder Singh Cassidy talks with Spartan founder and CEO Joe De Sena about the importance of risk-taking, and suggests using a series of choices and risks to create better outcomes.
One simple formula - if your FOMO is bigger than your fear of failure, you're going to take action. If your fear of failure is greater than your FOMO you're not going to take action. To overcome this, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy suggests steps to reduce the fear of failure.
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is a leading technology executive and entrepreneur, board member, and investor with twenty-five years of experience founding and helping to scale companies, including Google and Amazon. Most recently, she served as president of StubHub and as a member of eBay’s executive leadership team. She is the founder and chairman of theBoardlist and author of Choose Possibility.
Take the RISK quiz at https://www.choosepossibility.com/risk-quiz
Find out more about the book https://www.choosepossibility.com/
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“It's not wrestlers that have done well in MMA or are doing well in MMA. That is historically false. It is American wrestlers. Specifically because of the takedown. Knowing to hold a man down against his will, or vice versa, you get taken down, force it to get up and get free with a guy on top of you who's a trained killer who doesn't want you free. The standup and the ride is what separates. That's the toughness,” says Chael Sonnen, UFC Light Heavyweight and Middleweight championship contender and NCAA Division I All-American.
Spartan Up Combat Series host, Ryan Warner, talks with Chael Sonnen about reaching greatness and maximizing your career in combat sports. In this episode you’ll learn...
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How Chael got into wrestling, and then pankration, the original MMA
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The importance of having a great coach like Matt Lindland and ditching the stigma against Greco
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If Chael thinks any rules should be changed in freestyle or folkstyle
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How to market yourself as a wrestler
Connect with Chael on social…
-Twitter: @ChaelSonnen
-Facebook: facebook.com/ChaelSonnen
-Instagram: @sonnench
SPONSOR
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© 2021 Spartan
“I really look at Leadville as being a reminder of how to live. Conserve, preserve, stay connected, stay happy. Don’t be worn down early on,” says Ted McDonald, aka Barefoot Ted, from “Born to Run” and founder of Luna Sandals.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Barefoot Ted about fueling our bodies with the right nutrition, tools, and mentality. In this episode you’ll learn about…
- Experimenting with different foods and finding what works best with your body
- Staying away from poisoned fuel
- Strategies to work with your body to find a happy diet
- Feeling better as you get older using efficiency in endurance, pushing your boundaries, and continuing to have fun!
- Why Ted started LUNA and how their simplicity adds to the efficiency and experimentation in endurance
Ted McDonald is the founder of LUNA Sandals, a character from the book “Born to Run,” primal lifestyle coach, skateboard philosopher, and barefoot running guru.
You can follow him on Instagram: @BAREFOOT_TED
And check out his website: WWW.BAREFOOTTED.COM
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by LorAnn Oils. Make your recovery essential. Take care of your mind and body with LorAnn’s affordable and natural essential oils. In your recovery or stretching routines, use our 100% pure botanical essential oils in diffusers, roller-balls, massage oils, and lotions to help soothe tired and sore muscles. All of LorAnn’s quality tested essential oils are obtained through cold-press or steam distillation and do not contain added solvents, extenders, alcohol, or other diluting agents. Visit LorAnnOils.com TODAY and get 15% off site-wide when you use code SPARTAN15 at checkout.
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Does fasting sound like another new and confusing health trend? According to Dr. Will Cole, author of “Intuitive Fasting,” and Joe De Sena, founder & CEO of Spartan, fasting was a part of regular life for our ancestors who did not always have a convenient meal at their fingertips.
They explain the metabolic benefits, some basic first steps, and some simpler ways to think about your eating.
LINKS:
https://drwillcole.com/
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by LorAnn Oils. Make your recovery essential. Take care of your mind and body with LorAnn’s affordable and natural essential oils. In your recovery or stretching routines, use our 100% pure botanical essential oils in diffusers, roller-balls, massage oils, and lotions to help soothe tired and sore muscles. All of LorAnn’s quality tested essential oils are obtained through cold-press or steam distillation and do not contain added solvents, extenders, alcohol, or other diluting agents. Visit LorAnnOils.com TODAY and get 15% off site-wide when you use code SPARTAN15 at checkout.
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“You know, the whole basis of this is like, Hey, I didn't make it as a professional athlete. Right? But when it came to my job and it came to my life, you know, including climbing, you know, climbing has been so important to me my entire life. It fills up my spirit and it helps me build resilience to all the things that challenge us in a daily life. But “Work Like an Athlete” is about viewing your job and your life as your sport,” says Jarod Cogswell, co-host of the DEKA Series Podcast.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp return with part 3 their new 4 part mini-series, Winning the Mind Game. During this mini-series, the guys will address overall well-being and how to unlock the doors holding us back in our minds. In this episode you’ll learn:
- How being a great leader can strengthen your own mindset
- The importance of having a team of great people and staying away from negative, selfish people
- Working with an athlete’s mindset, striving for perfection, having passion, purpose, and accountability
- Hitting the pause button and reminding yourself to beat the day
- How a good leader can change their team’s mindset and keep the team happy and united
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancys Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by LorAnn Oils. Make your recovery essential. Take care of your mind and body with LorAnn’s affordable and natural essential oils. In your recovery or stretching routines, use our 100% pure botanical essential oils in diffusers, roller-balls, massage oils, and lotions to help soothe tired and sore muscles. All of LorAnn’s quality tested essential oils are obtained through cold-press or steam distillation and do not contain added solvents, extenders, alcohol, or other diluting agents. Visit LorAnnOils.com TODAY and get 15% off site-wide when you use code SPARTAN15 at checkout.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
As a kid did you run around for the fun of it? You were probably stronger than you think. Can you get back in touch with that feeling? Who needs motivation when you are just having a great time? Barefoot Ted was one of the unintentional stars of Christopher Mcdougal's book "Born to Run," and the originator of Luna Sandals.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Barefoot Ted about how we can get outside and be happy with whatever fitness you choose out there. In this episode you’ll learn about:
The adventure that showed Ted the kind of life he wanted to live
How to get back to the fundamental roots of exercise
Learn to take advantage of your natural tools
Why experimenting is the key to your fitness
Micro-Dosing exercise
The difference between practice & performance
“There's practice, which is much more about just this daily hygienic care of yourself. That should be relatively easy to stay in, because it's self-- it's self satisfying. Performance sometimes takes a kind of discipline, self-discipline, maybe scheduling, some much more analytical and somewhat rigid sort, if you want to get the results that performance will give you. Practice is ultimately leading, its only goal is wellbeing,” says Ted McDonald, aka Barefoot Ted, from “Born to Run” and founder of Luna Sandals.
Ted McDonald is the founder of LUNA Sandals, a character from the book “Born to Run,” primal lifestyle coach, skateboard philosopher, and barefoot running guru.
You can follow him on Instagram: @BAREFOOT_TED
And check out his website: WWW.BAREFOOTTED.COM
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by LorAnn Oils. Make your recovery essential. Take care of your mind and body with LorAnn’s affordable and natural essential oils. In your recovery or stretching routines, use our 100% pure botanical essential oils in diffusers, roller-balls, massage oils, and lotions to help soothe tired and sore muscles. All of LorAnn’s quality tested essential oils are obtained through cold-press or steam distillation and do not contain added solvents, extenders, alcohol, or other diluting agents. Visit LorAnnOils.com TODAY and get 15% off site-wide when you use code SPARTAN15 at checkout.
SUBSCRIBE:
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
In 2014 this conversation with Richard Branson was one of Joe De Sena's first Spartan Up interviews. Branson explained why he had the vision to travel to space. At the time he expected to make the journey by the end of that year. We all know a few months later many expected Branson to give up on the dream.
This is an interview about character, resilience, grit, and fitness. What is it about Richard Branson that allowed him to see this mission through? They say success leaves clues, what clues can you find in this 2014 conversation?
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Stop worrying about what other people think about you. You know, those very first steps you take, as a runner, when you feel stupid, when you feel you have no right to be there, you’re maybe feeling...you’re in kind of baggy running kit, and overweight, and don’t really know what you’re doing. And you’re so paranoid that people are going to see you. I know women that have gone running in the dark, to start with, because they didn’t want anyone else to see,” says Dr. Juliet McGrattan, award-winning author and Founder of 261FearlessClubUK.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp take their next step with part 2 of their new 4 part mini-series, Winning the Mind Game. During this mini-series, the guys will address overall well-being and how to unlock the doors holding us back in our minds. This episode is about being bold. In this episode you’ll learn about:
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Juliet’s journey: Leaving behind medicine and her career as a General Practitioner to focus on her passion of running, while still helping people live healthily
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People’s transformations of confidence and fitness through the initiatives of 261 Fearless
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Differences between men and women dissolving when it comes to endurance
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Digging deep to find out why you want to run in the first place and staying consistent
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Juliet’s top 3 lessons on creating your own legacy
Dr. Juliet McGrattan is an author, speaker, runner and former General Practitioner.
If you enjoyed our conversation, make sure to check out Juliet’s new book, Run Well, and her first book, Sorted: The Active Woman’s Guide to Health.
You can follow Juliet on:
Instagram - @DrJulietMcGrattan
Facebook - @DrJulietMcGrattan
Twitter: @DrJulietMcG
Website - https://drjulietmcgrattan.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Brightside. Get anxiety and depression treatment online from licensed psychiatric providers and therapists. Get a free mental health assessment and a $100 credit towards your first month of treatment at Brightside.com/Spartan.
SUBSCRIBE:
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“Usually, everything that I’ve done, someone’s probably done before me, and I would like to be the person that sets the bar for the next one. I know, every time I put a weight on my back, that somebody has lifted that before. I’m not the first person. And I know that if I set the world record in it, someone’s going to break it. So I better set it high,” says Hunter McIntyre, the Bulk Pony, 6x OCR World Champion, 4x OCR National Champion, Tough Mudder X Undefeated Champion 2017-2018.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Hunter about how we can do better to continuously push ourselves to the next level, even those who haven’t started yet. In this episode you’ll learn about…
- Hunter’s toughest racing experience
- Having the mentality to use the stairs instead of the escalator
- How to keep your momentum once you get started
- Always training with people better than yourself
- Being prepared to get knocked down at any moment
Hunter McIntyre is a professional athlete and fitness trainer who has established himself as a dominant force in the world of obstacle course racing. He was named one of the top 50 fittest athletes by Sports Illustrated and is the undefeated champion of CMT's reality TV show, Broken Skull Ranch. Hunter was a Defender on CBS's Million Dollar Mile produced by LeBron James and recently broke the Murph Challenge world record and raised over $20,000 for charity along the way.
You can follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huntthesheriff/
And the rest of his links, including HAOS: https://linktr.ee/huntthesheriff
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Brightside. Get anxiety and depression treatment online from licensed psychiatric providers and therapists. Get a free mental health assessment and a $100 credit towards your first month of treatment at Brightside.com/Spartan.
SUBSCRIBE:
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
He played in the NFL as an offensive lineman for 6 years, but transition came hard for Marques Ogden. But through the lows and highs, he learned how to make it work. Today he shares accountability and constant motion. Still- through the lows and highs, he learned how to make it work. Today he shares what he learned with Spartan founder & CEO Joe De Sena. Accountability and constant motion.
Born and Raised in Washington DC by a single father. Attended Howard University and drafted into the NFL. From NFL to successful Business owner. Losing all his money in less than 90days to being a nightshift janitor and making a comeback as a International Keynote Speaker, business coach, and consultant.
www.marquesogden.com
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Brightside. Join thousands of Brightside members taking back their lives. Take your free mental health assessment and get up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS credit on your first month of treatment at Brightside.com/spartan
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“When things wrap around in our head all the time, and it’s not something we write down, it can play mind games with us. I mean, talk about bumping up your mental game, right? It’s why journaling can be so useful. Because when you take what’s in your head and you put it in your hand, you can really begin to evaluate, like, ‘Oh, is what I'm thinking in my head reasonable? Oh my gosh, this is the most unreasonable thing on the planet,’'' says Dr. Lara Pence, clinical psychologist, and chief mind doctor at Spartan.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp begin their next journey with their new 4 part mini-series, Winning the Head Game. During this mini-series, the guys will address overall well-being and how to unlock the doors holding us back in our minds. In this episode you’ll learn about:
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Having discipline and aligning it with your values
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Finding your motivational, discipline, and resilience data points
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Finding your purpose and making the first step NOW, not later
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Accountability being your own best friend
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We also talk about Dr. L’s favorite movie that inspires motivation and discipline, you might know it if you love sports films from the 80s
Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist, has an MBA, with a special skillset in building a private practice. She is the owner and founder of lighfbox. She is a certified eating disorder specialist. She consults for Joe de Sena and Spartan Race as their chief mind doc. She supports the Unbeatable Mind coaching program as a coach, contributes to Morgan's Hallway as their resident psychologist, and supervises other therapists looking to elevate their own skills. And she’s a mother of two boys and a wife of one.
If you enjoyed our conversation, make sure to check out Dr. L’s podcast, “Curious Minds with Dr. L” which is on all platforms you normally listen to podcasts
You can also follow Lara on:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drlarapence
Website/Podcast - https://www.drlarapence.com/
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancys Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
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SUBSCRIBE:
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“...You’re just getting super super good at one capacity, and if you’re lucky, and you ride the razor of cutting your diet down and doing your training right, you will be the champion of that. But, as soon as you take off your bike helmet, and get off the bike, you might as well be like a-- you’re like a toddler. You’re weak, you’re imbalanced,” says Hunter McIntyre, the Bulk Pony, 6x OCR World Champion, 4x OCR National Champion, Tough Mudder X Undefeated Champion 2017-2018.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Hunter about how to be successful as a bigger person in the endurance world. In this episode you’ll learn about…
- Embracing the powerhouse that is your body and testing how far you can go
- Setting goals based on your size and abilities
- Building endurance without giving up your size and build
- Not having balance in your fitness when getting sport specific
- Keeping off the path of chasing only one thing and setting milestones
Hunter McIntyre is a professional athlete and fitness trainer who has established himself as a dominant force in the world of obstacle course racing. He was named one of the top 50 fittest athletes by Sports Illustrated and is the undefeated champion of CMT's reality TV show, Broken Skull Ranch. Hunter was a Defender on CBS's Million Dollar Mile produced by LeBron James and recently broke the Murph Challenge world record and raised over $20,000 for charity along the way.
You can follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huntthesheriff/
And the rest of his links, including HAOS: https://linktr.ee/huntthesheriff
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up! Is brought to you by Gone Rogue high protein chips. Visit GONEROGUESNACKS.COM - use code SPARTAN25 to get 25% off
SUBSCRIBE:
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
If you’re having trouble re-starting the engine after a year of lockdowns, you’re not alone. But we are here to help with some pretty simple solutions.
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INTERVIEWS MENTIONED:
Personal Board of Advisors with Elizabeth Weil
https://race.spartan.com/en/media/podcast/episodes?article=45381
Rat Hope Study
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/kidding-ourselves/201405/the-remarkable-power-hope
Camp Spartan
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQssBfzDRrU/
Don't Blame your Smartphone | "Indistractable" author Nir Eyal
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5iHkM4XrA9eZP4euAGV3TU?si=iSMETGSqREGdqhCp5k-7CQ&dl_branch=1
Scientifically proven better sleep and less stress Andrew Huberman, PhD + Joe De Sena
https://open.spotify.com/episode/08RyvuRvIoJJZjWG4hScfI?si=AG1hVR-SRx67NAMq_v1cKQ&dl_branch=1
What happens in your brain when you do hard things? Joe De Sena asks Lisa Feldman Barrett Ph.D.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HAzGvsatDoCZkqBgQpC9p?si=yOI1FHJ-SEi9slyhIxRPVw&dl_branch=1
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“And so what do you do from here? Okay, what do you do once you achieve that level of fitness or that goal that you wanted to achieve? And we’ve seen so many people-- this is what frustrates me the most as a long time coach, 30 years of coaching, is that person that reaches that goal, and they QUIT,” says Jarod Cogswell, co-host of the DEKA Series Podcast.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp reach the summit on the final episode of their five-part series titled “A Life Fueled by Fitness.” During this mini-series, the guys will get you off the roller coaster of fitness, find your purpose and reframe how you think about training. In this episode you’ll learn:
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The journey to the top of your personal “mountain” that will change the way you live mentally and physically
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Enjoy the view for a while, BE PROUD OF YOURSELF, and come back down to do the next one
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What to do after you achieve that goal you had set?
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The importance of keeping things plugged into your life and being held accountable
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Reflecting on your last summit to get through the next
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancys Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by EXOGEN. The EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system uses low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) to amplify natural bone healing three ways: Stimulation, Activation, and Upregulation. If you or a loved one has a broken bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. To learn more, visit EXOGEN.com
SUBSCRIBE:
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
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CREDITS:
Producer: Lake Watters
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
We have a massive goal, to rip 100 million people off the couch. We can’t do it alone. You never thought you’d see the day, but the day has come .... the CEO of Spartan and the CEO of Tough Mudder together on a podcast. After the required sparring over who’s in charge of the podcast (is it an episode of Spartan Up or Tough Mudder’s podcast No Excuses?) Kyle Mcluaghlin and Joe De sena come to a compromise. It’s both.
In this episode you’ll hear how both companies are determined to help you get back out there and make the most of your life.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit EXOGEN.com
LINKS:
Spartan Tough Mudder event https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7247/overview
Tough Mudder No Excuses Podcast https://toughmudder.com/no-excuses-podcast
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Usually people are reactive because they’ve got an injury and really they should be addressing it beforehand,” says Dave Scott, 6x Ironman World Champion.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Dave about the best formula for nutrition + strength for endurance athletes. In this episode, you’ll learn...
-Never skip a strength or mobility workout, even if it means sacrificing a run, bike or swim
-What is strength and why it’s important for the endurance athlete
-Dave’s current philosophy on nutrition
-What foods to avoid when training
-You can’t eat as many fruits and vegetables as you want
Dave Scott is known as the Roger Bannister of triathlons as the first person to go under 10 hours at Kona. In 1980, Dave Scott went to the island of Oahu to race the third ever Ironman Triathlon. In both 1978 and 1979, there were 15 starters and 12 finishers. After an article on the event appeared in Sports Illustrated in the spring of 1979, the number of entries ballooned up to 108 in 1980, which would be the last year the event was held on Oahu. Dave Scott was an unknown that day in February of 1980, but after ABC’s Wide World of Sports showcased Dave’s journey around the island of Oahu where he led the entire day and broke the existing course record by nearly two hours, that changed pretty quickly. In many sports, the winners from the early years quickly become yesterday’s news as faster athletes bypass the trailblazers. Not Dave Scott. He was the Roger Bannister of triathlon. Over the next 16 years he won five more Ironman World Championship titles, became the first athlete to go under 3:00 hours for the Ironman marathon, then the first to go under 2:55 and the first to go under 2:50.
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Brightside. Get anxiety and depression treatment online from licensed psychiatric providers and therapists. Get a free mental health assessment and a $100 credit towards your first month of treatment at Brightside.com/Spartan.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“The large majority of people went through school and never competed in any type of event. Triathlons, Spartan Races, and even the Murph Challenge...those are big barriers to entry. With DEKA Fit, we wanted to remove the barrier of entry and I’m pleased to say that 99% of people who attempt a DEKA race finish, '' says Yancy Culp, co-host of the DEKA Series Podcast.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp embark on part four of their five-part series titled “A Life Fueled by Fitness.” During this mini-series, the guys will get you off the roller coaster of fitness, find your purpose and reframe how you think about training. In this episode you’ll learn:
-Know your scoreboard: focus on the metrics that matter vs the keeping up with the Jones’ mentality
-To celebrate progress and wins, and ways to evidence both
-How to track performance over the short and long term
-Gamification and why you should incorporate this tactic into your regiment
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancys Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Brightside. Get anxiety and depression treatment online from licensed psychiatric providers and therapists. Get a free mental health assessment and a $100 credit towards your first month of treatment at Brightside.com/Spartan.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Sebastian Junger, author of "The Perfect Storm," "War," and "Tribe" has a new book called "Freedom." There's at least one simple truth about freedom, the more discomfort you'll accept in your life, the more options you have. As Sebastian Junger says:
"If you have to take a shower every day, you will never be able to spend the night in the woods. Right? I mean, that's just a loss of voluntary loss of freedom. If you refuse to be hot or cold or hungry or tired or what have you, you really have to live your life in the sort of confines of a modern American lifestyle that is very free in some ways, but also creates a kind of dependency in almost everyone that is the opposite of freedom."
SEBASTIAN JUNGER is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE PERFECT STORM, FIRE, A DEATH IN BELMONT, WAR, TRIBE and his newest book, FREEDOM (2021). As an award-winning journalist, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a special correspondent at ABC News, he has covered major international news stories around the world and has received both a National Magazine Award and a Peabody Award. Junger is also a documentary filmmaker whose debut film "Restrepo," a feature-length documentary (co-directed with Tim Hetherington), was nominated for an Academy Award and won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Brightside. Join thousands of Brightside members taking back their lives. Take your free mental health assessment and get up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS credit on your first month of treatment at Brightside.com/spartan
LINKS:
www.sebastianjunger.com or Sebastian Junger on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Noise is energy draining and so I used ear plugs to preserve energy,” says Matt Gentry, 2x Olympian and former NCAA champion for Stanford.
Spartan Up Combat Series host, Ryan Warner, talks with Matt about a simple tactic he used to preserve energy and reduce performance anxiety. In this episode you’ll learn...
-Why you should consider wearing ear plugs at your next competition
-Energy preservation and why it’s important for optimal performance
-How sound and noise impacts performance anxiety
Connect with Matt on social…
-Twitter: @gentrywrestling
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Exogen. Visit Exogen.com to learn more.
SUBSCRIBE:
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Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/
© 2021 Spartan
“When you combine high intensity strength training with high intensity interval training...that’s magic for your whole physiology and preventing injuries,” says Dave Scott, 6x Ironman World Champion.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Dave about the importance of stretching and mobility training. In this episode you’ll learn…
-How mobility is actioned in Dave’s coaching program
-How to incorporate carbs into a training regiment
-The three areas of mobility triathletes are most likely to neglect
-How to get started: Just move period
-The one exercise to start with if you’ve never focused on mobility before
Dave Scott is known as the Roger Bannister of triathlons as the first person to go under 10 hours at Kona. In 1980, Dave Scott went to the island of Oahu to race the third ever Ironman Triathlon. In both 1978 and 1979, there were 15 starters and 12 finishers. After an article on the event appeared in Sports Illustrated in the spring of 1979, the number of entries ballooned up to 108 in 1980, which would be the last year the event was held on Oahu. Dave Scott was an unknown that day in February of 1980, but after ABC’s Wide World of Sports showcased Dave’s journey around the island of Oahu where he led the entire day and broke the existing course record by nearly two hours, that changed pretty quickly. In many sports, the winners from the early years quickly become yesterday’s news as faster athletes bypass the trailblazers. Not Dave Scott. He was the Roger Bannister of triathlon. Over the next 16 years he won five more Ironman World Championship titles, became the first athlete to go under 3:00 hours for the Ironman marathon, then the first to go under 2:55 and the first to go under 2:50.
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Exogen. Visit Exogen.com to learn more.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
A day with Joe De Sena, founder of Spartan Race, is likely to include some physical challenges. When Nick Morris, co-founder of Health Warrior visited Joe that meant a few grueling trips up and down the mountain with a 100lb chain and a companion log. In this episode the two talk a little about how the culture of Wall Street is starting to shift toward better health, and then dig deep into the best tactics to get through tough physical challenges, and their thoughts on building strong resilient athletes.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by the EXOGEN ultrasound bone healing system. EXOGEN is a non-invasive treatment option that can help heal your broken bone in just 20 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home. If you or a loved one has broken a bone, talk to your doctor about EXOGEN. EXOGEN is indicated for the healing of nonunion fractures and for accelerating the healing of certain acute fractures, with no known contraindications. To learn more visit EXOGEN.com
LINKS:
More about the Mount Sparta 24 hour challenge http://peakraces.com/running-races/mt-sparta-24hr-challenge/
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Surround yourself with people who are on the same mission as you are, '' says Jarod Cogswell, co-host of the DEKA Series Podcast.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp embark on part three of their five-part series titled “A Life Fueled by Fitness.” During this mini-series, the guys will get you off the roller coaster of fitness, find your purpose and reframe how you think about training. In this episode you’ll learn:
-The benefits of finding your fitness tribe, such as increasing training consistency or improving accountability
-The three levels of attitude (positive, mediocre and negative) and how your attitude impacts your tribe
-Where to find your tribe (it doesn’t have to be at the gym)
-That the mental and emotional side of training are just as important as the physical side
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancys Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Amazfit. Head to Us.Amazfit.Com/Pages/Spartan to save $40 on a custom bundle . Offer valid May 18-May 31.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“It’s actually been really fun to start coaching, understanding what works for other people and that helps me in my own training,” says Jonathan Albon, 2014 Spartan World Champion, on the transition to coaching while training full-time.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Jonathan about coaching, heart rate zone targeting and how Jonathon gets the most out of his athletes. In this episode you’ll learn…
-How to use technology to improve training
-How Jonathon defines being over threshold vs under threshold and when you should hit each zone
-How to train for a race in the high altitude zones
-What heart rate zone Jonathan targets for training
More about Jonathan:
Jonathan Albon is an all-round athlete who competes in both obstacle course racing and trail running. Current stats include: undefeated OCR World Champion, current Trail World Champion and Ultra Skyrunning World Champion. Jonn has seen much success within both sports - running and OCR - with an appetite for adventure and pushing his limits. Who knows where his sporting pursuits will take him next. Jon is proudly supported by vj sport, ultimate direction & mountain fuel.
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Amazfit. Head to Us.Amazfit.Com/Pages/Spartan to save $40 on a custom bundle . Offer valid May 18-May 31.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Today Joe De Sena celebrates running with Dean Karnazes, author of Run, of Ultramarathon Man, and of the new book "A Runner's High."
Karnazes is an internationally acclaimed ultramarathoner and New York Times best-selling author. He was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and is a recipient of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Lifetime Achievement Award. He’s run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He’s run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, he’s run a marathon to the South Pole, and on ten separate occasions he’s run a 200-mile relay race solo.
Find out what drives him to run, his advice for getting started, for nutrition and the ideal time of day to run.
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LINKS
More about Dean & His Books https://ultramarathonman.com/books
Dean K on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Ultramarathon
Spartan Trail series https://race.spartan.com/en/race/trail
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“It’s not sacrifice because all you’re doing is trading it in for something that you really want,” says Yianni Diakomihalis, 2x NCAA wrestling champion for Cornell.
Spartan Up Combat Series host, Ryan Warner, talks with Yianni about what it means to sacrifice, how to build confidence and executing under fire. In this episode you’ll learn,
-How to reframe sacrifice so that it’s something you’ll want to pursue
-How a lifetime’s worth of work builds confidence
-It’s about executing under fire that matters
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Amazfit. Head to Us.Amazfit.Com/Pages/Spartan to save $40 on a custom bundle . Offer valid May 18-May 31.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay
FOLLOW US:
Spartan Combat: https://www.instagram.com/spartancombat/
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/
© 2021 Spartan
“Running isn't that good for you. So if you do it for 12 months of the year you’re probably going to get injured and lose the love of it” says Jonathan Albon, 2014 Spartan World Champion, on when and how to run if you’re training for an OCR event.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Jonathan about how to get better as a runner, when to train and how to taper for a big event. In this episode you’ll learn...
-Tapering: Jonathan’s definition and tapering routine
-Winter training: How Jonathan trains in the harsh winters while maintaining his love for running
-Forced rest: Jonathan takes upwards of 3 months per year off from running
-Jonathan’s mindset when entering and leaving an obstacle
More about Jonathan:
Jonathan Albon is an all-round athlete who competes in both obstacle course racing and trail running. Current stats include: undefeated OCR World Champion, current Trail World Champion and Ultra Skyrunning World Champion. Jonn has seen much success within both sports - running and OCR - with an appetite for adventure and pushing his limits. Who knows where his sporting pursuits will take him next. Jon is proudly supported by vj sport, ultimate direction & mountain fuel.
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Amazfit. Head to Us.Amazfit.Com/Pages/Spartan to save $40 on a custom bundle . Offer valid May 18-May 31.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
We've been screaming it from the mountaintops for years - "get uncomfortable!" Today Joe De Sena, founder of Spartan, talks with Michael Easter about his new book "The Comfort Crisis." Hear his take on what it means to Spartan Up, the science behind discomfort & boredom, and a couple of great adventure stories.
Michael Easter is the author of The Comfort Crisis, a contributing editor at Men's Health magazine, columnist for Outside magazine, and professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
LINKS:
Comfort Crisis https://amzn.to/3finfDn
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Amazfit. From May 18-31, Spartan Up listeners can head to us.amazfit.com/pages/spartan to save $40 on a bundle which includes an Amazfit T-Rex Pro and an Amazfit Smart Scale. us.amazfit.com/pages/spartan
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“It comes down to doing a little bit more each year,” says Gene Dykes, on how to create a mindset that bucks societal norms of what’s possible.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Gene about how to have fun while running, how to insulate yourself from societal pressures that say ‘you’re too old to run’ and Gene’s approach to goal setting. In this episode you’ll learn:
-What time of the year to set goals and what criteria to use when picking a race
-Be choosy about who you let in your inner circle: Gene’s limitless mindset is a product of the people he surrounds himself with
-When picking a race, ask yourself: what can I do to make it fun?
-Gene’s most prized record
Connect with Gene:
-Twitter: @TheUltraGeezer
-Instagram: @genewdykes
-Website: UltraGeezer
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Amazfit. Head to Us.Amazfit.Com/Pages/Spartan to save $40 on a custom bundle . Offer valid May 18-May 31.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“If your workouts aren’t enjoyable, it’s time to make a shift because you are so much more likely to stay with a training plan if you enjoy it, '' says Yancy Culp, co-host of the DEKA Series Podcast.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp embark on part two of their five-part series titled “A Life Fueled by Fitness.” During this mini-series, the guys will help you get off the roller coaster of fitness, find your purpose and reframe how you think about training. In this episode you’ll learn:
-How do you find the right fitness for you?
-What are the most important questions to ask yourself when picking a gym or workout class?
-How to overcome the initial nerves that hit anytime we walk into a new training environment?
-How to increase your training consistency by choosing exercises that mirror activities that you already enjoy?
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancys Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Amazfit. Head to Us.Amazfit.Com/Pages/Spartan to save $40 on a custom bundle . Offer valid May 18-May 31.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
What are the greatest predictors of health, performance & longevity? Relationships. Today Behavioral scientists Jon Levy explains why these connections are so important, and how to have more of them.
Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision making. Levy's new book “You’re Invited,” guides readers through the art and science of creating deep and meaningful connections with anyone, regardless of stature, and shows how we develop influence, gain trust, and build community.
LINKS:
www.YourInvited.Info
www.JonLevyTLB.com
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Amazfit. From May 18-31, Spartan Up listeners can head to us.amazfit.com/pages/spartan to save $40 on a bundle which includes an Amazfit T-Rex Pro and an Amazfit Smart Scale. us.amazfit.com/pages/spartan
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“My goals are to run faster on roads and longer on trails,” says Gene Dykes, the only living human to run a sub 3-hour marathon while being 70 years or older.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Gene about how to train, the benefits of using a coach and when to hit the reset button. In this episode you’ll learn…
-Three benefits to using a running coach
-Don’t sprint! Why Gene and older runners should avoid sprinting
-Use a mentor to set stretch goals
-Is the old adage ‘you have 15 years of competitive running’ true?
Connect with Gene:
-Twitter: @TheUltraGeezer
-Instagram: @genewdykes
-Website: UltraGeezer
SPONSOR
This episode is brought to you by Gone Rogue. Use the code ‘spartan25’ to get 25% off.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“If you have a body, you are an athlete,” says Jarod Cogswell, co-host of the DEKA Series Podcast.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp embark on a five-part series titled “A Life Fueled by Fitness.” During this mini-series, the guys will help you get off the roller coaster of fitness, find your purpose and reframe how you think about fitness. In this episode you’ll learn:
-The difference between training and working out, and why it’s important to view fitness as training for life
-The first step in your fitness journey: finding your why and how you can find yours
-How to establish core values and a vision for your fitness climb
-Life is not fun if you’re not fit
Connect with Jarod and Yancy on social, and attend a DEKA event:
-Jarod’s Social: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancys Social: @YancyCulp
-Race a DEKA Event: DEKA-FIT
SPONSOR
This episode is brought to you by Gone Rogue. Use the code ‘spartan25’ to get 25% off.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
What you eat can impact everything from mood, to energy, to disease. Naveen Jain, founder of Viome, and Joe Desena, Spartan Race founder and CEO, talk about the gut microbiome. What it is, how it works, and what foods make it work best.
This episode of Spartan Up! Is brought to you by GONEROGUESNACKS.COM - use code SPARTAN25 for a discount
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“I looked in my rearview mirror and said to myself ‘you made $4k today but you hate your job.’ The next day I moved to Arizona and enrolled in radio school,” says Shane Sparks, hall of fame broadcaster and former wrestler.
Spartan Up Combat Series host, Ryan Warner, talks with Shane about taking risks, how to evaluate risk taking and when to pull the trigger. In this episode you’ll learn:
-The right time will never come: You have to seize the opportunity and take a leap of faith
-Fake it until you make it: Even if you lack experience, use your passion and long-term goal to push you through uncomfortable moments
-Cross the Rubicon: If you want something, you have to take it
-What happens if you don’t take risks
About Shane:
Shane Sparks is a hall of fame broadcaster. He’s appeared on ESPN, Big 10 Network and numerous regional wrestling outlets.
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Headspace. Go to headspace.com/Spartan for a free one-month trial.
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Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay
FOLLOW US:
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Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
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Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/
© 2021 Spartan
“Looking back, the experience was miserable and that’s because I appended the wrong values to winning and losing,” says Shane Sparks, hall of fame broadcaster and former wrestler.
Spartan Up Combat Series host, Ryan Warner, talks with Shane about learning to love the process, and the ramifications for putting too much pressure on outcomes. In this episode you’ll learn,
-What happens when you don’t trust the process and put an over-emphasis on results
-Understand what you can control: Shane use to obsess over outcomes that he had no control over
-The process is everything: If you don’t enjoy the process, you’re overly focused on results
-How to compete freely and without pressure, whether it’s a race, a job, or a workout
About Shane:
Shane Sparks is a hall of fame broadcaster. He’s appeared on ESPN, Big 10 Network and numerous regional wrestling outlets.
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Headspace. Go to headspace.com/Spartan for a free one-month trial.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay
FOLLOW US:
Spartan Combat: https://www.instagram.com/spartancombat/
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
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Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/
© 2021 Spartan
You left your comfort zone, you embraced the struggle...now what? How do you get the maximum leverage from these difficult experiences that we know create growth? Sarah Goldman says the finish line is just the START. She explains the process of growth and, at the end of this episode, lays out the steps to take to ensure the incredible feeling you have at the finish line becomes integrated into your life. Let your strong self prepare you for your future weakened state.
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“The worst advice you can give your kids is: stop being you,” says Johnny Waite, Death Race finisher and race director for Spartan.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, is interviewed by our Combat Host, Ryan Warner. In this episode Ryan talks with Johnny about parenting, how to instill confidence in kids and tactics for helping reduce cell phone use with your kids. In this episode you’ll learn:
-Are you creating an environment that will give your kids opportunities to build confidence?
-The one piece of advice that every parent should avoid
-How endurance and activities are the gateway to curbing cell phone use
-Are you teaching your kids to be a consumer or producer?
Connect with Johnny:
-Johnny’s website
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Durolane. You can see full prescribing information at Durolane.Com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“You’ll win if you don’t quit,” says Kevin Curry, fitness expert and social media sensation, reflecting on his first DEKA Fit event in Dallas.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk with Kevin about his first DEKA race experience, how to improve your mental health climate and what principles enable Kevin to lead a fitness-forward life into his later years. In this episode you’ll learn...
-Kevin’s self talk for goal setting
-The 3 fitness principles that improve mental health
-Your life is not over at 40 and how Kevin’s goals change as he gets older
-One idea for changing the DEKA Fit events.
Connect with Kevin on Instagram and Twitter: @fitmencook
Want to learn more about Kevin? Read Kevin’s Book - Fit Men Cook: 100+ Meal Prep Recipes for Men and Women. Here is a quick teaser:
In Fit Men Cook, Kevin Curry, fitness expert and social media sensation with millions of followers and millions of downloads on his app, shares everything you need to live a healthy life each day—from grocery lists to common dieting pitfalls to his ten commandments of meal prep—as well as his personal story of overcoming depression and weight gain to start a successful business and fitness movement. This guide also includes 100+ easy and flavorful recipes like Southern-Inspired Banana Corn Waffles, Sweet Potato Whip, Juicy AF Moroccan Chicken, and many more to help you plan your week and eat something new and nutritious each day. With Fit Men Cook, you can create exciting, satisfying meals and be on your way to losing weight for good.
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Durolane. You can see full prescribing information at Durolane.Com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
What are the mechanisms of stress? In 2015, Solace Lifesciences, was granted the world’s only patent for “Systems and Methods for Balancing and Maintaining the Health of the Human Autonomic Nervous System.” Jim Poole, the chairman and president explains the mechanisms and neuroscience of stress. He and Joe De Sena break down it’s role in athletic performance and compare relaxation tactics.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
LINKS:
www.nucalm.com
https://mastermind.nucalm.com
Find a race: https://www.spartan.com/
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“An easy life is no life at all,” says Johnny Waite.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite is interviewed by our Combat Host, Ryan Warner. In this episode Ryan talks with Johnny about how we can become more resilient to obstacles. In this episode you’ll learn...
-How to reframe a negative perception to a positive one
-Johnny’s philosophy of ‘so what’ and how you can apply it to everyday obstacles
-Why athletics and specifically running, are a training ground for obstacle immunity
-Most of us live in abundance and can therefore be producers instead of consumers.
Connect with Johnny:
-Johnny’s website
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Durolane. You can see full prescribing information at Durolane.Com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
““Our bodies are built in the kitchen, Sculpted in the gym,” says Kevin Curry, fitness expert and social media sensation.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk with Kevin about reimagining your relationship with food to improve your health and happiness. In this episode you’ll learn…
-How to embrace food in a conscious way without abandoning the joys of eating
-It’s okay to cry at the gym
-Don’t discount what a kind word can meant to someone
-It’s about about how you feel after you eat
-3 best practices for making better choices with food
Connect with Kevin on Instagram and Twitter: @fitmencook
Want to learn more about Kevin? Read Kevin’s Book - Fit Men Cook: 100+ Meal Prep Recipes for Men and Women. Here is a quick teaser:
In Fit Men Cook, Kevin Curry, fitness expert and social media sensation with millions of followers and millions of downloads on his app, shares everything you need to live a healthy life each day—from grocery lists to common dieting pitfalls to his ten commandments of meal prep—as well as his personal story of overcoming depression and weight gain to start a successful business and fitness movement. This guide also includes 100+ easy and flavorful recipes like Southern-Inspired Banana Corn Waffles, Sweet Potato Whip, Juicy AF Moroccan Chicken, and many more to help you plan your week and eat something new and nutritious each day. With Fit Men Cook, you can create exciting, satisfying meals and be on your way to losing weight for good.
SPONSOR
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Durolane. You can see full prescribing information at Durolane.Com.
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pYBkk1T684YQg7CmoaAZt
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram: @spartanuppodcast
Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
For the past 25 years she has competed in the world's toughest endurance from the Gobi Desert to the Himalayas. Today she shares a few incredible tales from her best selling books "Running Hot" "Running To Extremes" and “Relentless: How a mother and daughter defied the odds.”
LINKS:
www.lisatamati.com
www.instagram.com/lisatamati
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
“If you solve a problem for a customer you earn more loyalty and then they come back for more,” says Doug Waggoner, a Fortune 1000 CEO.
Spartan Up Combat Series host Ryan Warner talks to Doug about navigating obstacles, taking risks and how / when to use Transcendental Meditation. In this episode you’ll learn,
-How to know when it’s the ‘right’ time to start a business
-If you don’t know how to do something, take the time to learn it
-Everyone is a sales person in business
-Doug’s process for stress management
-Transcendental Meditation and Doug’s routine
-What we experience is based on our beliefs
-How to eradicate limiting beliefs
About Doug
Douglas R. Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and has been a Board member since February 2008. Prior to joining Echo, Mr. Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Waggoner holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from San Diego State University.
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“My goal is to tell stories that help people in some-way,” says Brendan Leonard, author, climber and ultra-endurance athlete.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Brendan about the creative process and how to take the ideas we all get when running, and put them down on paper. In this episode you’ll learn...
-How writing about your passion creates the most authentic stories
-To try every medium: Brendan tried a ton of outlets before finding writing
-How to capture the moment when inspiration hits
-Why running without headphones is an idea creation machine
-Where does the creative process come from for Brendan?
About Brendan:
Brendan is a writer, and most of his work centers around adventure, travel, and human experiences with both of those. He’s a contributing editor at Adventure Journal and a columnist at Outside. His stories have appeared in Backpacker, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Men’s Journal, Sierra, Adventure Cyclist, and other publications.
Connect with Brendan:
-Buy his book - I Hate Running and You Can Too
-Website: Semi-Rad.com
-Twitter: @semi-rad
-Instagram: @semi-rad
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© 2021 Spartan
When Roderick Sewell was born his mother was told he could spend his life in a wheelchair or have both legs amputated above the knee. She chose possibility and at age two he took his first steps on prosthetic legs. Today he has completed the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona and is a member of the US Paralympic Swim Team.
LINKS:
Challenged Athletes Foundation https://www.challengedathletes.org/
Black with Endurance Podcast https://www.blackwithendurance.com/
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Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Release your ego from the outcome,” says Olympian Ben Askren.
This episode of the Spartan Up Combat Series is hosted by Joe De Sena and Colonel Nye, as they talk with Ben about reducing fear, the ego and how to live with no regrets. In this episode, you’ll learn...
-The value of hard work: Ben only took off 7 days during his entire high school career
-Ego and the impact on stress
-How to become unstoppable by creating a niche
-Planning vs following a plan and when to adhere to each
-Three actions you can take to reduce performance-related fear
About Ben
Ben Askren grew up in Hartland, Wisconson. He was introduced to wrestling age six by his father but didn't take the sport seriously until joining a wrestling club in fifth grade. From there, Ben's love for the sport and success within it hit new levels.
Ben reached high school and dominated his weight class at a state level.
In 2002, he joined the University of Missouri, a team that had just claimed it's first NCAA Big 12 title (thanks to future friend and fellow MMA fighter Tyron Woodley). Here Ben would help the program reach new levels. His NCAA career consisted of a 157-8 overall record. His final two years were dominant with an 87-0 record capped by back-to-back national championships (2006 & 2007). Ben was a four-time all-American, and two-time recipient of the Dan Hodge Trophy (the college wrestling equivalent of the Heisman).
His next big accomplishment was defeating the national runner-up Tyrone Lewis at the US Olympic Trials in Las Vegas to secure a spot on the 2008 US Olympic Team. In Beijing, Ben competed in the 74 kg. weight class, where he would open his first match with a win via pin. Ben was eliminated in the following round with a loss to Cuba's Ivan Fundora.
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-@BenAskren
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“Once you conquer that mountain, it’s time to look at the next mountain,” says Jarod Cogswell, DEKA FIT Director of Sport.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp recap their DEKA FIT Dallas event. In this episode you’ll learn...
-How to reset your goals after accomplishing a milestone
-The DEKA cyborgs of the Dallas event and what you can learn from their mentality
-How a DEKA event can help tame depression and self-doubt
-What are the steps to celebrating fitness
-How every person can be a coach
-Why you can’t fake it in fitness.
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© 2021 Spartan
Joe De Sena talks to Frank Figliuzzi. He was the asst. dir. of counterintelligence at the FBI, where he served 25 years as a special agent and directed all espionage investigations across the government. He is the author of the national bestseller “The FBI Way: Inside the Bureau’s Code of Excellence.” Today he and Joe De Sena ( founder & CEO of Spartan) talk about why a code of conduct matters and how you create one that works in your business or family. It boils down to his Seven C’s”: Code, Conservancy, Clarity, Consequences, Compassion, Credibility, and Consistency.
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© 2021 Spartan
“I would describe the experience with one word, stressful. I would be at a stop light and notice myself clenching my teeth in the weeks leading up to the Olympic Wrestling Trials,” says Kendall Cross, a 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist in wrestling.
Spartan Up Combat Series host Ryan Warner talks to Kendall about how elite athletes (in this case wrestlers) cope with stress amidst the highest stakes. In this episode, you’ll learn…
-How to manage stressful environments when the stakes are the highest
-How to improve anxiety management
-Why the Olympic Trials represent the pinnacle in amateur sports
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“100% was the standard every day, for 30 plus years,” says Command Sergeant Major Michael L. Hatfield.
Spartan Up Podcast DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk with Command Sergeant Hatfield about leadership, chosen suffering and fitness. In this episode you’ll learn:
-How to create your own standard by which to govern your life
-How Command Sergeant Major Michael L. Hatfield received the Purple Heart
-How shared suffering bonds a team
-Why you have to be vulnerable as a leader to connect
Learn more about Command Sergeant Major Michael L. Hatfield:
US Army biography
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© 2021 Spartan
Last week we talked about blue scorpion venom, today we're keeping it super simple. Eat more plants. It's not just Joe De Sena telling you it matters - today self-proclaimed meat and potatoes guy Dr. Alan Desmond, author of "The Plant Based DIet Revolution" explains the positive impacts more plants can have on your health and performance, and why you might be hearing ads that tell you otherwise.
Dr Alan Desmond is on a mission to help people eat more plants! As a Gastroenterologist he knows that our health can be optimised by building all of our meals, or most of them, from the simple whole-foods that humans have thrived on for generations: fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds. His book "The Plant-Based Diet Revolution: 28 days to a happier gut and a healthier you" is released in the US on April 20th, available wherever books are sold. It explains the science, cuts through the diet confusion and contains more than 80 fantastic plant-based recipes to get you started.
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© 2021 Spartan
David Taylor is one of the most popular wrestlers in the world. He won the 2018 World Championships after winning two NCAA titles for Penn State. He’s set to make a run at the 2021 Olympics by competing in the Olympic Trails on April 3.
Spartan Up Combat Series host Ryan Warner interview David about a major turning point in his career. In this episode you’ll learn
-It’s never too late to make a change
-Humility, during the early phases of the transition into the ‘new life’, is key
-How you never know how close you are to achieving your goal
-Why gaining weight vs losing weight was the key to David’s transition
Follow David’s Olympic Journey
-Twitter: @magicman_psu
-Instagram: @magicman_psu
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“Walk early and walk often,” says Brendan Leonard, author, climber and ultra-endurance athlete.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host, Johnny Waite, talks with Brendan Leonard, author of "I Hate Running and You Can Too - How to Get Started, Keep Going, and Make Sense of an Irrational Passion " about why and how to take on your first endurance event.
In this episode you’ll learn:
-How getting out of the comfort zone led Brendan to a life of adventure
-If you can see it, you can be it
-Why walking is the key to your first endurance event
-How to train for an ultra if you work a ‘desk job’
-The moment he quit cigarettes and realized he could partake in the endurance community
About Brendan:
Brendan is a writer, and most of his work centers around adventure, travel, and human experiences with both of those. He’s a contributing editor at Adventure Journal and a columnist at Outside. His stories have appeared in Backpacker, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Men’s Journal, Sierra, Adventure Cyclist, and other publications.
Connect with Brendan:
-Buy his book - I Hate Running and You Can Too
-Website: Semi-Rad.com
-Twitter: @semi-rad
-Instagram: @semi-rad
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© 2021 Spartan
Get your notebook out, because today, Joe is going to geek out with functional medicine clinician price wild from Blue Scorpion venom and Spartan t to vitamin D and akinesia Bryce shares evidence-based tips and information that are part biohack part nutrition, and art plain old biology.
Bryce Wylde BSc (hons), DHMHS is a functional medicine clinician at P3 Health in Toronto with over 20 years seeing patients. As a leading health expert and co-founder of Youtrients, founder of mymmunity, author of four best selling books, previous host of CTV's Wylde On Health, and regular guest health expert / medical advisor on “The Doctor Oz” show, he is truly Wylde about health!
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More about Bryce www.wyldeonhealth.com
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Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Everyone is chasing happiness. Screw happiness. Fulfillment...checks all the boxes including happiness,” says Matthias, Super Frenchie, Giraud.
Spartan Up Podcast DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk with Matthias about the ethos to fulfillment. In this episode you’ll learn:
-Why is fulfillment the ultimate form of realization?
-What would Matthias say to people who aren’t maximizing who they are?
-What is mental blockage and how do you overcome it?
-How do you make your existence count?
-Not to fear fear. Feeling fear is a natural part of the human existence
Connect with Super Frenchie
- Instagram: superfrenchieofficial
- Twitter: @matthiasgiraud
- Website: SuperFrenchie.Com
- Watch the trailer for Super Frenchie the Movie: https://www.superfrenchiedoc.com/
Learn more about Super Frenchie:
Matthias Giraud also known as “Super Frenchie” (born on September 24, 1983) is a professional skier and B.A.S.E. jumper. He was born in Evreux, France and grew up skiing at St Gervais-les-Bains/Megeve, France. Matthias is known for combining BASE jumping with skiing and completed several first descents and ski BASE jumps across the globe including the first ski BASE jump off the Matterhorn in Switzerland. Matthias Giraud currently lives in Bend, Oregon.
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© 2021 Spartan
“That feeling of uncertainty - the feeling of not knowing if you’re capable to finish the race - is a gift,” says Charlie Engle, when speaking about his criteria for an adventure. At this point in Charlie’s career, he’s actively seeking adventures where completion is in doubt from the very start of the race.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Charlie about the criteria he uses to choose his next adventure. In this episode you’ll learn:
-There’s no reason for age to be a limitation
-Charlie’s mission in life
-The 5.8 adventure series and why it’s exciting for Charlie
-How to pick your next endurance adventure
-Never make a big decision at your lowest or highest
-How does Charlie break-down a big adventure?
Connect with Charlie on social media:
-Instagram: @charlieengle
-Twitter: @CHARLIEENGLE
-Facebook: @CharlieEngleRuns
-Website: CharlieEngle.Com
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© 2021 Spartan
What are the essential attributes you need to succeed? On a Spartan course, as an athlete or an entrepreneur? Rich Diviney served over 20 years as a Navy SEAL Officer. His new book “The Attributes” defines the key qualities, how to assess them, and how to develop them.
In a career spanning over twenty years, Rich completed more than thirteen overseas deployments—eleven of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. He served on multiple SEAL teams and in several leadership positions, including as a commanding officer for a SEAL squadron. As an officer in charge of training, Rich was intimately involved in an extremely specialized SEAL selection process, which whittles a group of exceptional candidates down to small cadre of the most elite optimal performers.
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https://theattributes.com/
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Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“It was hard being the only girl on the team but I thought, because you don’t want me here, I’m going to stick it out just to make you mad,” says Victoria Francis, 2x member of the USA Women's Wrestling Team.
SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner talks with Victoria about her journey of overcoming the resistance from her youth coach to now being one of the top female wrestlers in the world at her weight. In this episode you’ll learn:
-How she overcame the fear of being the only female wrestler at her school
-How she processed her coach telling Victoria that he didn’t want her there
-The moment Victoria realized she wanted to compete at the senior/olympic level
-How to use visualization to prepare for practice
-Why Victoria visualizes in the 3rd person
Follow Victoria to track her Olympic Journey:
-Twitter: @_VFran_
-Instagram: @_victoriafrancis_
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Spartans believe in readiness. Life will throw your curveballs, and you will need to be mentally, physically and emotionally strong, resilient and ready. Our guest, psychologist Dr. Lara Pence, has a passion for teaching us to strengthen our emotional resilience.
In this episode, she talks about the 5 tools you should pack in your mindset readiness kit, and how to develop the tools you don’t yet have.
This episode is guest hosted by our behind the scenes producer Marion Abrams in honor of International Women’s Day.
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www.drlarapence.com
www.lighfbox.com
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Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Basically I saw a lack of competition at the same level as on the male side. I saw a lot of my female friends backing away from competitive races and I thought it was a shame, so I decided I wanted to sponsor a women’s team,” says Nicole Mericle, 2019 Spartan World Champion.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Nicole about women in OCR and how we as a collective can encourage more women to participate. In this episode you’ll learn...
-Nicole’s genesis story with OCR racing
-Nicole’s initiative to bring women into the sport via her professional team
-How to make OCR more welcoming for women
-Why Alex Walker and Renee Metivier are women to watch in the OCR world
-Resources for women looking to participate in OCR
Connect with Nicole on Social:
-Instagram: @nickeldm
-Twitter: @Nickeldm
-Facebook: Nicole Mericle
-OCRDreamTeam.Com
About Nicole:
Nicole is a 5-time obstacle course racing world champion and the current Spartan Race World Champion. Nicole’s competitive background began as a Division 1 Cross Country and Track & Field athlete at Rice University where she held two school records and qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 3,000m steeplechase. She raced post collegiately with Hudson Elite in Boulder, Colorado, and over time transitioned to trail running and garnered her passion for rock climbing. Her diverse athletic strengths led her to test her skills at her first obstacle course race in 2016. Nicole was immediately successful, and in 2017 she won the US OCR Championship in both the 3k and 15k, finished as the first American in the Spartan Championship Series, and won the OCR World 3k Championships and Tougher Mudder World Championships. In 2018, she repeated as the 3K OCR World Champion and in 2019 solidified her rise to the top of the sport winning both the Spartan Race World and Trifecta Championships.
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© 2021 Spartan
“The first thing I thought was...you’re not dying today,” says Matthias, Super Frenchie, Giraud when remembering an epic ski-BASE jump on the North face of Matterhorn with one ski.
Spartan Up Podcast, DEKA Series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk with Matthias about how to conquer fear and live an intentional life. In this episode you’ll learn:
-The origin story for Matthias’ famous Eiger-Matterhorn-Mont Blanc alpinist trilogy ski-BASE adventure
-Humility and how to achieve it
-How to balance excitement with fear
-Matthias’ prep routine - both mental and physical - when readying for a world-record jump
-Why is Man’s Search for Meaning one of his favorite books?
-What is identity death and how did Matthias recover from it?
-How has Matthias’ focus from Ski-BASEING transitioned into his family-life?
-What is the most important lesson to teach your kids?
Connect with Super Frenchie
- Instagram: superfrenchieofficial
- Twitter: @matthiasgiraud
- Website: SuperFrenchie.Com
- Watch the trailer for Super Frenchie the Movie: https://www.superfrenchiedoc.com/
Learn more about Super Frenchie:
Matthias Giraud also known as “Super Frenchie” (born on September 24, 1983) is a professional skier and B.A.S.E. jumper. He was born in Evreux, France and grew up skiing at St Gervais-les-Bains/Megeve, France. Matthias is known for combining BASE jumping with skiing and completed several first descents and ski BASE jumps across the globe including the first ski BASE jump off the Matterhorn in Switzerland. Matthias Giraud currently lives in Bend, Oregon.
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Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“The addict part of me is the best part of me,” says Charlie Engle, ultrarunning legend. Charlie speaks to how ultrarunning provided an outlet to channel his inner-addiction.
SpartanUp Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Charlie about sobriety and fellowship, and how ultrarunning ties the two together. In this episode you’ll learn:
-Why Charlie feels that his ‘addict part’ is the best part
-How to run the addiction out of yourself
-Two big lessons when working with a team
-Why fellowship is the tried and true way to get through struggle
-The one reason Charlie enters a 100-mile race
-What happens to us isn’t as important as what we do about it
-How to share without expectation of receiving
-How to maintain sobriety
Connect with Charlie
-Twitter: @CHARLIEENGLE
-Instagram: @CharlieEngle
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CREDITS:
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Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Training for mindset is just as important as training for strength. But how do you get started? Today Joe De Sena (founder and CEO of Spartan) talks with Gene Zannetti who created the Z-Winning Mindset program. The insights in this episode will help you start a daily mindset "workout," whether you are looking to progress as an athlete, professional, student or other areas of performance.
"Everyone says our success in life is 90% mental, but then when you ask them about their preparation, they say 90% physical. I'm not a mathematician over here. But I know that's a problem."
More about Gene Zannetti:
A former nationally ranked, All-Ivy League wrestler, Gene Zannetti and his brother Jeff studied the best athletes, coaches, teams, and experts in the world to learn the secrets of performance success. The Zannetti brothers originally launched their venture as “Wrestling Mindset.” The company has since expanded their systematic mindset training into all sports, businesses and schools. Winning Mindset coaches have worked with thousands of athletes, teams, professionals & coaches at all levels including the Men’s & Women’s USA Olympic Team, UFC fighters, high school state champions and NCAA national champions.
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LINKS:
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“You can sit there and wallor about it ‘like I almost died.’ Or, you can be the person who says ‘how can I use this to make myself better?” That’s the question Jay Jackson asked after he was held at gunpoint for nearly 90 minutes.
SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner talks with Jay about the harrowing experience that changed his life: when Jay was in college, he was held at gunpoint for nearly 90 minutes before turning the tables on his aggressor. That moment shaped Jay’s life and in this episode you’ll learn...
-How to use the scariest and most painful of moments to find your true North
-Why wrestling provided both the mental and physical tools to learn from the experience
-What did Jay do in the days following the attack?
-Why is he grateful to have had the experience?
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© 2021 Spartan
“I always tell my team, I never leave anyone on the mountain,” says Michael Taylor, founder of Spartan Spades.
SpartanUp Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Michael about how to start a Spartan team and the benefits of doing so. In this episode you’ll learn…
-The origin story of Spartan Spades
-How Michael encourages non-Spartan racers to sign-up for their first race
-How to start a 150+ person Spartan team
-What’s the one thing Michael has learned while launching Spartan Spades
-Why it’s Spartan Spades vs Team Michael Taylor
-Why “bring the kids” is an important ethos for Spartan Spades
CONNECT WITH MICHAEL
Instagram: TeamSpartanSpades
Facebook: Team Spartan Spades
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
How much sugar should you be eating? Why is it so hard to stop once you start? How have we evolved to crave it and what can you do about it? Spartan founder and CEO Joe De Sena talks to Sarah Wilson.
Sarah Wilson is a former journalist and TV presenter, author and activist. She wrote the New York Times bestsellers "I Quit Sugar" and "First, We Make the Beast Beautiful" and she is the author of another 11 cookbooks that sell in 52 countries. Sarah’s latest book "This One Wild and Precious Life" is a soul’s journey through the complexities of climate change, coronvirus, racial inequalities and our disconnection from what matters…back to life.
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LINKS:
https://www.sarahwilson.com/
and check out her podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1548626341
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
The Freemans have a family mantra. It reads “I’m smart. I’m strong. I’m beautiful. I can do anything.” Parents David and Mechelle crafted the mantra for their kids, one of the many topics we cover in today’s SpartanUp DEKA Series episode where hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk with the Freeman’s about…
-Mechelle’s journey to leaving her job to train full-time for the Olympics
-The moment David realized his purpose and how you can find yours too
-The difference between a motivator and a maximizer
-Mechells’ process for attaching discipline from her athletic career to her role as a parent
-The five pillars for success: mindset, sleep, stress management, nutrition and movement
About the Freeman’s...
David Freeman is a health and fitness professional with 10+ years in the fitness industry. He is the National Program Leader for Alpha Training with Life Time The Healthy Way of Life Company and has been featured on the cover of Experience Life Magazine, and in Men’s Health and Men’s Journal Magazine.
Mechelle Freeman is a 2008 Olympic Sprinter and is a speed and mindset coach helping to optimize mind and body performance. She is the Assistant Relays Coach for USA Track and Field National Teams and is the Founder of TrackGirlz, a nonprofit organization empowering girls through track and field. David and Mechelle are parents to Bayne (7) and Harley (5), and live in Frisco, TX.
Connect with the Freemans:
- Watch on Youtube
- David’s Instagram: @freezy30
- David’s Facebook
- Mechelle’s Instagram: @mechellelewisfreeman
- Mechelle’s Twitter @mclewis1
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Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
“My neighborhood ranks lowest (in terms of health markers) across the state, and the nation. We have some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the country,” says Michael Taylor.
SpartanUp Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Michael about his quest to improve the health of his neighborhood through Spartan Races. In this episode, you’ll learn…
-How Michael found Spartan Races and why they ‘grabbed’ him
-About the health crisis in the Bronx
-How to generate community-wide engagement for a cause
-How to train for an ultra-distance, obstacle course race in the Bronx
-The importance of consistency and ‘showing up’ when your team depends on you
CONNECT WITH MICHAEL
Instagram: TeamSpartanSpades
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Starting a craft brewery for non-alcoholic beers was was an idea that came to Bill Shufelt when he saw the huge improvements in his own life when he removed alcohol.
He talks with Spartan Founder Joe De Sena and Spartan Up Co-Host Johnnie Waite about the cultural shifts he's seeing in the US and Canada around alcohol consumption.
"Sober," he says, "is an outdated word." Many people are reducing their alcohol intake for a variety of health, fitness, performance, and readiness reasons.
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LINKS:
https://athleticbrewing.com/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Wrestling will change your life,” says head wrestling coach Mike Palazzo, who has created a wrestling dynasty at Lake Highland Prep (Florida).
SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner and Joe De Sena interview Mike to learn how - within 10 years - he took a program on the brink of oblivion and turned Lake Highland Prep High School into a national powerhouse. In this episode you’ll learn...
-How wrestling is a vetting process for life
-To set goals - big goals - and develop a process to get there
-Understand that there are levels of greatness and know what it truly means to be the best in the country
-Run to the fire (Lake Highland Prep’s schedule is one of the toughest in the country)
-The correlation between wrestlers and OCR racers
Connect with Coach Palazzo:
-Central Florida Wrestling Academy
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© 2020 Spartan
“I just can’t see investing in a business where the product is a stick with a cord,” an investor told Pete Holman. Today, that stick with a cord is sold across the globe and is known as the TRX Rip Trainer.
SpartanUp DEKA series host Jarod Cogswell talks with Pete about some of his biggest failures - both athletically and professionally. In this episode, you’ll learn…
-What athletic failure did Pete learn the most from?
-How Pete rebounded after the aforementioned investor told Pete that his idea wasn’t worth investing in
-How injuries led to Pete’s career as a physical therapist
-The three most influential people in Pete’s life
About Pete Holman:
Pete’s accreditation as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, has enabled him to work with professional athletes and strength coaches from the MLB, NFL, NBA, UFC, X-Games and SunEnergy1 race car team: most notably Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Jerome “The Bus” Bettis and 8 time X-Games and Olympic gold medalist, Mike Schultz. Pete presents for IDEA FIT (the largest continuing education provider for personal trainers in the world,) writes for IDEA Fitness Journal, PTontheNet, STACK magazine and IronMan Magazine and has appeared on national tv shows such as the Dr’s and the Steve Harvey show.
Pete’s dedication to advancing the fitness industry and his entrepreneurial spirit has inspired him to create multiple products that impact fitness enthusiasts and athletes worldwide. His first product, The Functional Training Rack, was licensed to Perform Better in 2008 and inspired “hoop” platforms for current stability ball rack designs. His second product, the RIPCORE-FX, was acquired by TRX and is now referred to as the TRX Rip Trainer. The Rip Trainer has grossed over $20 million in worldwide sales and continues to be a leading rotational training modality used by athletes such as Steph Curry, Phil Mickelson and Drew Brees. His latest product, a plate loaded Hip Thrust machine called the Glute Drive, was licensed to Nautilus and is currently their number one selling commercial strength product, selling over 2000 units in its first year.
Pete recently authored his first book, a fictional piece called CRUZ, published by Scriptor publishing. The book is an homage to athletic development, coaching, mentorship and the underdog in us all.
Connect with Pete:
-Website: PH1Performance.Com
-Twitter: @PeteHolman1
-Instagram: @PeteHolman1
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CREDITS:
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Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2021 Spartan
Imagine: You're not in the shape you should be. You've of lost your direction. You've hit a low. That was Lindsay Dare Shoop. Eight years later, she was taking home gold at the Olympics on the US Rowing Team.
Today she tells Joe De Sena, founder & Ceo of Spartan, how she made that transformation and all the things she learned in the process that make up her book, "Better Great Than Never."
“I didn't think I was good enough to play a sport after high school. So I quit sports and spent about two and a half years, kind of wandering aimlessly without them. Gaining weight, grades dropping, kind of socially withdrawing, and then through a random kind of chance moment bumped into the head rowing coach when I was in college, and in that day on that moment, the timing was right. And it was like this. The opportunity arose right when I needed it.”
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LINKS:
About Lindsay Shoop https://www.lindsaydareshoop.com/
“Better Great Than Never” https://bettergreatthanneverbook.com/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“It’s okay if they see you as the underdog, but don’t believe that you are the underdog,” says former NFL pro JJ Birden. Birden played in 9 NFL seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons from 1988 to 1996.
Spartan Up DEKA series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp interview JJ Birden to help the listener learn:
-How to sustain success after the ‘highlight’ after your life
-Why it’s okay if other people see you as an underdog
-How to focus your efforts on making small, incremental improvements
-The #1 trait of good leaders: leading from the front and how to implement this methodology in your life
-How to make decisions under pressure: Process, Decide and Commit
-Why team sports for America’s youth?
About JJ:
JJ is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, husband and father. He has been married to his college sweetheart, Raina, for 30 years and has 8 children (3 biological and 5 adopted nieces and nephews). He and his family reside in the Phoenix area. JJ Birden is an engaging communicator, passionate presenter, and a leading authority on helping individuals seize their opportunities in life.
Connect with JJ Birden:
Website: JJBirden.Com
Twitter: @jjbirden
Instagram: @jjbirden
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© 2020 Spartan
“If you want to be an athlete when you’re 90, you have to keep mixing up your workouts,” says Lisa Smith-Batchen, endurance athlete and guest on this week’s Endurance Series episode.
SpartanUp Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Lisa about how she uses cross-training to stay excited about working out. In this episode you’ll learn:
-Why Lisa ran 100 miles while pulling a tire?
-How Lisa uses snow-shoe walking as a form of meditation
-Why does Lisa train / run with slower runners?
-When to pull out of a race (hint, Lisa uses a motto “make the right choice” vs DNF)
-What types of cross-training exercises Lisa uses when she wants to mix-up a workout
About Lisa:
Lisa Smith-Batchen – Endurance Athlete & Personal Coach Stories about Lisa’s athletic achievements have appeared on the covers of The NY Times, The LA Times, The Washington Post and Winning Magazine. Additionally, she has appeared in Runner’s World, Sports Illustrated for Women, ESPN Magazine, Outside Magazine, Ultrarunning, Trail Runner, Running Times and numerous other national and international publications. Look for feature stories about Lisa’s 2,500 mile run through America in Runners’s World (Jan. 2011) Women’s Adventure (Nov. 2010) Ultra Runner Magazine (April 2011) Lisa is the first and only person to run 50 miles in all 50 states in the USA in 62 days as part of her Running Hope Through America fundraising project! Lisa was the first American female to win the Marathon des Sables, a 150 mile stage-race through the Sahara desert. Additionally, she has twice won the Badwater Ultramarathon (135 miles through Death Valley). Lisa is the only person to run from Las Vegas, NV to the summit of Mt. Whitney, covering 306 miles and was the first female to complete the “Badwater Quad,” covering 584 miles! Television coverage on Lisa includes segments on ESPN, Discovery Channel, ABC’s Wide World of Sports, NBC’s Nightly News with Tom Brokaw and Good Morning America. In 2010 Lisa was featured on CNN and on newscasts in 47 states. She was a main character in a feature length film on the Badwater Ultramarathon, entitled Running Under the Sun. She has also appeared in two Outdoor Life Network specials on the Marathon des Sables. Lisa has done product testing for The North Face, an outdoor equipment and clothing company, and has appeared in their product catalogs and a national advertising campaign with Dean Karnazes. She is a past member of the Montrail/Patagonia and Smith/Pearl Izumi Ultrarunning Teams and has been also sponsored by Clif Bar, Petzl, Pharmanex, Smartwool, Sharkies, Nathan, Nuu-Muu, Nuun, Smith Optics, Body Glide, Engo, Hammer Nutrition, Kinesys, Salt Stick, Crescent Moon Snowshoes, Freelife, Damascus Bakeries, Nike, Crocs, Coco 5, Coco-Elite, Ceregumil, Styr Labs and Trail Toes. Click here for links to Lisa’s sponsors.
CONNECT WITH LISA
Twitter: @dreamchasrs
Instagram: @coachlisasmithbatchen
Website: DreamChaserEvents.Com
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2020 Spartan
Stephen Pressfield, author of "Gates of Fire" about the original Spartans, and the classics "The Warrior Ethos" and "The War of Art" joins Joe De Sena on the Spartan Up podcast today. How will you keep driving forward in 2021? And what can we learn from the ancient Spartans about success and drive?
If you've heard the terms "going pro" or "resistance" in the context of athletic, creative, mental performance you've heard the ideas of Stephen Pressfield. What can we learn about motivation from the original Spartans? What is the essential lesson of Pressfield's book "turning pro?" Those are all topics of this motivating conversation.
Get ready to crash into 2021 and keep driving forward, just make sure you're walking, lifting, running, or hustling while you listen.
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LINKS:
Stephen Pressfield https://stevenpressfield.com/books/
His NEW Book “A Man at Arms” https://stevenpressfield.com/preorder-a-man-at-arms/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“I was fired, my car exploded, and closed on a new house in a week’s time”, says Wade Burgess, Chief Revenue Officer at Rev.Com
SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner talks with Burgess about that life-changing week. In this episode you’ll learn:
-How to stay positive during your a job change
-3 tips for achieving long-term happiness and satisfaction in your career
-Advice for fitness lovers on careers that reward competitiveness
-What wrestling taught Wade about discipline
Connect with Wade
-Twitter: @wadeburgess
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How do you live life with no regrets? Tune into this episode with fitness inventor and export Pete Holman, who joins SpartanUp DEKA series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp, to share tactical advice on how to ‘leave it all on the table.’ In this you’ll learn...
-What question you should ask yourself on your deathbed
-About Pete’s inspiration for the TRX Rip Trainer
-How you can create something from dust
-The turning point in Pete’s life and how you can find yours
-To never underestimate the impact you can have one someone else’s life
About Pete Holman
Pete’s accreditation as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, has enabled him to work with professional athletes and strength coaches from the MLB, NFL, NBA, UFC, X-Games and SunEnergy1 race car team: most notably Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Jerome “The Bus” Bettis and 8 time X-Games and Olympic gold medalist, Mike Schultz. Pete presents for IDEA FIT (the largest continuing education provider for personal trainers in the world,) writes for IDEA Fitness Journal, PTontheNet, STACK magazine and IronMan Magazine and has appeared on national tv shows such as the Dr’s and the Steve Harvey show.
Pete’s dedication to advancing the fitness industry and his entrepreneurial spirit has inspired him to create multiple products that impact fitness enthusiasts and athletes worldwide. His first product, The Functional Training Rack, was licensed to Perform Better in 2008 and inspired “hoop” platforms for current stability ball rack designs. His second product, the RIPCORE-FX, was acquired by TRX and is now referred to as the TRX Rip Trainer. The Rip Trainer has grossed over $20 million in worldwide sales and continues to be a leading rotational training modality used by athletes such as Steph Curry, Phil Mickelson and Drew Brees. His latest product, a plate loaded Hip Thrust machine called the Glute Drive, was licensed to Nautilus and is currently their number one selling commercial strength product, selling over 2000 units in its first year.
Pete recently authored his first book, a fictional piece called CRUZ, published by Scriptor publishing. The book is an homage to athletic development, coaching, mentorship and the underdog in us all.
Connect with Pete:
-Website: PH1Performance.Com
-Twitter: @PeteHolman1
-Instagram: @PeteHolman1
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2020 Spartan
Need some motivation as we walk into 2021? This is the episode for you. Fitness icon Clark Bartram and Joe De Sena share their favorite tactics for getting going and keeping going even when you don't feel like it.
Clark says "I'm gonna let the cat out of the bag, I'm a fitness guy, I've made a living off of being in fitness. I don't like to exercise. I don't, I don't get up every morning, go, yay, I get to go work. ... but I enjoy the result from it. "
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LINKS:
Clark Bartram https://clarkbartram.com/
Spartan Fit App https://www.spartan.com/pages/fit-app
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“Physically, our bodies are so capable to do what our mind wants to do,” says Lisa Smith-Batchen, endurance athlete and guest on this week’s Endurance Series episode.
SpartanUp Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Lisa about her experiences racing the Badwater and the Badwater Quad. In this episode you’ll learn:
-The extreme environments that runners face during the Badwater Ultramarathon
-How to prepare for a race where you traverse multiple climates
-How Lisa stays ‘peaceful’ during a race
-Why it’s okay to not be competitive
-The transformative experience for Lisa that allows her to stay ‘quiet and calm’ during a race
-Why she views the elements as obstacles
About Lisa:
Lisa Smith-Batchen – Endurance Athlete & Personal Coach Stories about Lisa’s athletic achievements have appeared on the covers of The NY Times, The LA Times, The Washington Post and Winning Magazine. Additionally, she has appeared in Runner’s World, Sports Illustrated for Women, ESPN Magazine, Outside Magazine, Ultrarunning, Trail Runner, Running Times and numerous other national and international publications. Look for feature stories about Lisa’s 2,500 mile run through America in Runners’s World (Jan. 2011) Women’s Adventure (Nov. 2010) Ultra Runner Magazine (April 2011) Lisa is the first and only person to run 50 miles in all 50 states in the USA in 62 days as part of her Running Hope Through America fundraising project! Lisa was the first American female to win the Marathon des Sables, a 150 mile stage-race through the Sahara desert. Additionally, she has twice won the Badwater Ultramarathon (135 miles through Death Valley). Lisa is the only person to run from Las Vegas, NV to the summit of Mt. Whitney, covering 306 miles and was the first female to complete the “Badwater Quad,” covering 584 miles! Television coverage on Lisa includes segments on ESPN, Discovery Channel, ABC’s Wide World of Sports, NBC’s Nightly News with Tom Brokaw and Good Morning America. In 2010 Lisa was featured on CNN and on newscasts in 47 states. She was a main character in a feature length film on the Badwater Ultramarathon, entitled Running Under the Sun. She has also appeared in two Outdoor Life Network specials on the Marathon des Sables. Lisa has done product testing for The North Face, an outdoor equipment and clothing company, and has appeared in their product catalogs and a national advertising campaign with Dean Karnazes. She is a past member of the Montrail/Patagonia and Smith/Pearl Izumi Ultrarunning Teams and has been also sponsored by Clif Bar, Petzl, Pharmanex, Smartwool, Sharkies, Nathan, Nuu-Muu, Nuun, Smith Optics, Body Glide, Engo, Hammer Nutrition, Kinesys, Salt Stick, Crescent Moon Snowshoes, Freelife, Damascus Bakeries, Nike, Crocs, Coco 5, Coco-Elite, Ceregumil, Styr Labs and Trail Toes. Click here for links to Lisa’s sponsors.
CONNECT WITH LISA
Twitter: @dreamchasrs
Instagram: @coachlisasmithbatchen
Website: DreamChaserEvents.Com
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2020 Spartan
“The people who are advanced never don’t do the basics,” says Alex Hormozi, CEO of Gym Launch. Alex talks with SpartanUp DEKA series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp about how gym owners can thrive during the pandemic. In this episode you’ll learn:
-How to increase client retention
-How to inspire change with a client by using pain, not gain
-The #1 principal for gym owners who want to achieve financial longevity
-How to differentiate your gym
-How to change your clients’ internal dialogue
Connect with Alex:
-Gym Launch: @GymLaunch, GymLaunch.Com
-Instagram: @hormozi
-Get your free copy of Gym Launch Secrets
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2020 Spartan
Billionaire Mark Cuban joins Joe De Sena on Spartan Up today. The Shark tank star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks talks to Joe about how he would solve some pressing problems from fitness and childhood obesity to marketing Spartan races, to the idea of mandatory service.
How can we solve some of our trickiest problems? Joe asked Mark Cuban how he would handle 8 of the biggest problems our country faces if he were president... 9 if you count getting more of you off the couch and out on the course.
Wonder what it's really like to be a billionaire? That's where the interview starts. Next Joe De Sena, the founder of Spartan, asked Mark whether he'd consider running for president of the United States.
If Mark Cuban were president:
How would Mark Cuban handle COVID and get us back to racing and Mavericks games?
How would he handle the gaping political divide between Red & Blue, Left & Right in the US?
How would he solve the current health crisis and get people away from crap food and sugar?
What would Mark Cuban do about childhood obesity?
What does he think about some kind of mandatory service or right of passage in America?
What would he do to create Green Energy?
Does Mark Cuban support term limits?
How would he improve our education system in the US?
Presidential aspirations aside, Joe also asked Mark how HE would market Spartan Races and help with the mission to get 100 million people off the couch and what he thought about investing in Tesla stock.
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LINKS:
Mark Cuban Companies https://markcubancompanies.com/
Shower Toga https://showertoga.com/
Alyssa’s Cookies https://alyssascookies.com/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“We will go to the end of the Earth to make sure our team gets what they need,” says Bryan Medlin. SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner talks with Medlin - one of the most respected greco-roman wrestling coaches in the country and current University of Illinois assistant coach - about how coaches can remove the ego. In this episode you’ll learn:
-What 14+ trips to Russia taught Medlin about youth development
-Why coaching provides purpose to those who feel the calling
-How a house fire in 2017 changed his perspective on gratitude
-When you’re in a tough spot, how to focus on doing ‘one thing right’
-Leadership principles from the Marines
Connect with Bryan
-Twitter: @MedlinBryan
-Illini wrestling
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Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/
© 2020 Spartan
From the border of Afghanistan to the border of China, the Running the Roof the crew traversed the Bartang Valley on foot! This journey took over 20+ months to plan, and is the epitome of delayed gratification.
Spartan Up Endurance Series host Johnny Waite interviews Jody Bragger, Jodie Gauld and Gabriel Ghiglione, who together, ran across Tajikstan as part of a friendly bet. The bet started in the dead of winter, where the crew picked a location on a map (blindfolded) and committed to running wherever their finger landed. The end result was a cross-country adventure that was made into a documentary, Running the Roof. In this episode you’ll learn:
-How to break a massive task into micro-projects
-What role visualization played in the Crew’s preparations
-Why it’s important to be a yes person
-How the Crew used game theory during the planning process
-How the film impacted the Crew’s lives
Learn more about Jodie, JB and Gabriel:
-RunningTheRoof.Com
-Watch the documentary: https://filmfest.banffcentre.ca/products/2020-21-world-tour-onyx-program
-Connect on social: @jodieGauld; @intrepid_sole
-Connect with Midnight Runners on social (@midnightrunners)
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2020 Spartan
Joe De Sena and Nick Shaw review all the most popular diet types. What should you really be eating? How do you simplify your food choices? Nick is the Founder and CEO of Renaissance Periodization - a diet and fitness company founded on evidence-based practices, the author of "Fit for Success," and the host of the RP Strength podcast.
This episode is brought to you by Honey Stinger. Visit Honeystinger.com and use code: HSSPARTAN2020 to save 30% off.
LINKS:
https://renaissanceperiodization.com/
https://renaissanceperiodization.com/fit-for-success-hardcover
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2021 Spartan
“I have a sticky-note on my wall that says ‘Ryan Atkins made you look stupid,” says Hunter McIntyre, who lost to Atkins at the inaugural Spartan Games.
SpartanUp DEKA Series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk with Hunter about his Spartan Games performance. In this episode you’ll learn:
-That fitness is the one outlet in modern society that provides a constant feedback loop
-Why Hunter’s purpose is to be the happiest person in the world
-Why Hunter feels it’s the ‘best’ way to determine the ‘fittest athlete’
-What happens when you don’t ‘own’ your wetsuit
-What obstacle gave him the most trouble
-His thought on competing against Ryan Atkins
-What’s next for the Sheriff
Connect with Hunter
-Twitter @huntthesheriff
-Instagram: @huntthesheriff
-Website: huntermcintyre.com
Connect with Jarod and Yancy
-Jarod’s Twitter and Instagram: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Twitter and Instagram: @YancyCulp
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2020 Spartan
It’s not about the idea, it’s about the people behind the idea who can make it happen. That’s the theme of today’s StartanUp Endurance Series episode, where host Johnny Waite interviews Jody Bragger, Jodie Gauld and Gabriel Ghiglione, who together, ran across Tajikstan as part of a friendly bet. The bet started in the dead of winter, where the crew picked a location on a map (blindfolded) and committed to running wherever their finger landed. The end result was a cross-country adventure that was made into a documentary, Running the Roof. In this episode you’ll learn:
-The importance of the team you surround yourself with
-Commitment: how to pick a date, or in this case, a country, and commit to the adventure that lies ahead
-Why Tajikstan and what dangers did they encounter along the crew’s trip?
-The crew’s running plans for the next 2 years
Learn more about Jodie, JB and Gabriel
-RunningTheRoof.Com
-Watch the documentary
-Connect on social: @jodieGauld; @intrepid_sole
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2020 Spartan
They were desperate enough to call in an airstrike on themselves. Think about that. WIth that came ultimate clarity. Retired Navy SEAL Thom Shea says war teaches you what's real. He served 23 years with distinguished valor before writing his bestselling book, "Unbreakable: A Navy Seal's Way of Life." Today he talks about his latest book, "Three Simple Things: Leading During Chaos."
The founder of Unbreakable Leadership's lessons are more valuable than ever today. Thom shares battle-tested advice for leading through chaos with Spartan founder and CEO Joe De Sena based on the three primary skills you need to master - focus, ego/emotion, and failure. He shares the 6-hour daily program that is the baseline of the successful leaders he trains.
LINKS:
Unbreakable Leadership https://www.unbreakableleadership.com/
“Three Simple Things: Leading During Chaos” https://www.unbreakableleadership.com/books
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2020 Spartan
When a decade of training wrestling, blindfolded, saves your life. That’s what Spartan CEO Joe De Sena and SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner talk about in today’s episode. The guys also cover Joe’s passion for combat sports, why Spartan Nutrition and Joe’s background in chosen suffering. In this episode you’ll learn…
- How a dinner in NYC led Joe to fall in love with combat sports, specifically, wrestling
- Joe’s journey from cleaning pools, to Cornell to Wall Street
- Why Joe started racing ultra-distance races
- A crazy week where Joe ran Badwater, the Vermont 100 and the Lake Placid Ironman
- Spartan Nutrition and what you’ll get from each of the three tools: Hydration Tablets, Energy Capsules and the Spartan Tea
- Why and when to take these supplements in 2021
- How to cut weight (this is for our combat athletes and parents of combat athletes)
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Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/
© 2020 Spartan
“Keep climbing and stop whining,” says Jarod Cogswell, co-host of the SpartanUp DEKA Series. “Keep climbing and stop whining,” says Jarod Cogswell, co-host of the Spartan Up DEKA Series. Coaches Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp share their best advice for making the most of your 2021 in this episode solo. They recap their biggest learnings from 2020, share strategies on how to get the most out of 2021, and talk about 3 reasons to be grateful during these crazy times.
In this episode you’ll learn
-That sometimes you hit a false summit, but you have no choice but to keep climbing
-Don’t filter yourself in 2021. If you have something to give, let yourself shine
-How to keep climbing and stop whining
-What the guys are most grateful for
Connect with Jarod and Yancy
-Jarod’s Twitter and Instagram: @jarod_cogswell
-Yancy’s Twitter and Instagram: @YancyCulp
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2020 Spartan
Mo Gawdat, today’s guest on Spartan Up, tells Joe De Sena happiness, like fitness, is something you can build. He’s the author of "Solve for Happy'' and former Chief Business Officer of Google [X], and today he’s on a mission to teach the art and practice of happiness.
Mo experienced a uniquely devastating event, the death of his son, it inspired in him a drive to understand the formula of happiness. Happiness, he says, follows a predictable equation.
"You can actually follow an algorithm, similar to the idea of if I eat healthy and work out I'll be fitter. If I make happiness, my priority, and do the work, I'll be happier."
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READ:
https://www.solveforhappy.com/
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Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2020 Spartan
Exercise is like the magic pill. You’ll get better sleep. You’re testosterone will go up. You’re going to look and feel better. All because of exercise, says Olympic wrestler Jake Herbert. Host of the SpartanUp Combat Series Ryan Warner talks with Jake about:
-How to track personal growth in 2021. Jake uses a journaling routine called the 4 B’s to guide his personal growth tracking.
-Why exercise is the magic pill
-Financial literacy for the new year
-Takeaways from the Russian philosophy of wrestling and how Jake uses these lessons for his own personal growth
Follow Jake:
Twitter: @Jakeherbert84
Instagram: @Jakeherbert84
Website:JakeHerbert.Com
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© 2020 Spartan
“If you want to identify your running inefficiencies, run naked” says ultra-marathon runner Patrick Sweeney, who talks with SpartanUp Podcast Endurance Series host Johnny Waite about how to become a minimalist runner. In this episode you’ll learn:
-How Patrick developed a love for running in the sandals
-Why minimalist running improves your running form
-How running with sandals heightens your sense of awareness
-Why running naked will identify your running inefficiencies
-That running in sandals and running barefoot are tools to improve your running form
-The importance of listening to your body to prevent injuries
-The genesis story for Pat’s run from Huntington Beach to Boston - a 3,355 mile trek that took 114 days.
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CREDITS:
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Hosts: Johnny Waite
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2020 Spartan
We've been telling you for YEARS to do hard things. Today Joe De Sena, our show host and the founder and CEO of Spartan, asks neuroscientist, psychologist, and University Distinguished Professor, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett if we're right.
The author of "7 1/2 Lessons About the Brain" and "How Emotions are Made," explains how the brain reacts to stress. How to keep your brain snappy into old age. And how it is that doing hard things affects your mind and your body.
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READ:
Lisa’s latest book https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/books/seven-and-a-half-lessons-about-the-brain/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2020 Spartan
This interview is dedicated to our gracious, enthusiastic, and gone too soon series host Roy Wallack. Rest in peace.
“The best social security is to keep on riding.”
Tinker Juarez (@dtinker) is 59 years old and still rides 350 miles a week. His consistency and dedication to training is the main focus of today’s episode. La Ruta Series on the SpartanUp Podcast host Roy M. Wallack talks with Tinker about training secrets for those of us past our athletic primes.
In this episode you’ll learn:
• Tinker’s weekly training regiment
• Why Tinker prefers training on a road bike
• Why he always includes climbing on his ‘hard days’
• A deep-dive on a Tinker’s nearly 3-hour riding workouts
• Tinker’s diet strategy for big races
Background: David "Tinker" Juarez is a 2x Olympian, former professional BMX racer and is one of the most decorated mountain bike racers of all time. Juarez got his start in BMX racing when he was just 16. For the next 10 years, built an impressive career in BMX, but then mountain biking pulled him in a different direction. Today, Juarez is still racing for Cannondale, his bike sponsor since 1994, and racing at the elite pro level most weekends of the season.
Connect with Roy:
• Hear more about La Ruta, the world's hardest mountain-bike race, on Roy's Bike for Life Stories podcast: https://roywallack.wixsite.com/bikeforlifestories
• Read Roy’s book: Bike for Life: How to Ride to 100 and Beyond
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Roy Wallack
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2020 Spartan
One of the most decorated CrossFit athletes of all time - Sam Briggs - talks with Spartan Up podcast DEKA series hosts Jarog Cogswell and Yancy Culp about:
-Sam’s origin story and what being a firefighter has taught her about team building
-Why Sam participated in the Spartan Games
-The benefits of functional fitness, regardless of age
-When Sam takes on a new challenge, how does the evaluate the opportunity?
-How has Sam’s ‘why’ changed over the past decade?
-Spartan Games Day 2 recap
-Sam’s inspiration at a young age and her favorite CrossFit Games memory
Connect with Sam:
-Twitter: @BicepLikeBriggs
-Instagram: @BicepLikeBriggs
Sam's Career Highlights:
-2013 CrossFit Games Champion
-DEKA STRONG world record holder
-7x CrossFit Games qualifier
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CREDITS:
Producer: Ryan Warner
Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp
Sr Producer: Marion Abrams
© 2020 Spartan
Pain is inevitable, right? But how do you distinguish between the pain you should push through and the pain that's a red flag? Dr. Sean Pastuch, founder of Active Life RX, gives Joe De Sena his 4 rules for pain assessment. He also talks about the importance of seeking out and overcoming some kinds of pain in our life. When assessing pain Pastuch says there are four important terms you need to understand - Insult, Irritation, Pain and Injury. Whether you're taking on a Spartan race or planning your workout understanding pain is critical to your growth.
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2020 Spartan
When you leave a high-paying job on Wall Street to fight MMA professionally in Peru. That’s the decision Rollie Peterkin (@rolliepeterkin - Twitter) made - our guest on today’s episode of Combat on the SpartanUp Podcast - that would forever change his life. Host Ryan Warner talks with Rollie about:
-Rollie’s college wrestling career at the University of Pennsylvania
-The breaking point that encouragee Rollie to move to Peru, leaving his Wall Street job behind
-How to acclimate to a new environment
-What routines, tactics and tips helped Rollie embrace a life without the 9-5 routine
To learn more about Rollie,...
-Check out his book “The Cage: Escaping the American Dream”
-Listen to his podcast, The Divergent Path
-Read Rollie’s blogs
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Imagine running the Chicago marathon and then running to New York - spanning 22 days - to compete in the NYC Marathon. That’s the kind of runner that Patrick Sweeney is and in this episode, he talks with Spartan Up Endurance Series host Johnny Waite about:
-How he developed a love for running in the early days and what drew Patrick to long-distance running
-How Patrick chooses a race. Here’s a sneak peak - he uses the strength of community and the location.
-How to have a blast and still perform at a high level
-Burro racing and why Patrick is dabbling in this field of endurance
-How to prevent burnout
-How to develop a sense of community while being injured
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He went to the DOJ. He testified to congress. He went to the IRS. Instead of a "thank you," they threw him in jail! But that wasn't the end of the story. Next, the US Government awarded Bradley C Birkenfeld with over 100 million dollars. In fact, he holds the Guinness World Record for the largest payout by a government to a single individual! Sounds too crazy to be true? Joe De Sena interviewed Birkenfeld, author of "Lucifer's Banker," back in September of 2019. We just dug up the interview for you.
What do you think? Was he right to do what he did? Is he right about the reason he went to jail?
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Meghan Hicks says “Don’t put on a race or don’t sponsor racers unless you are ready to sponsor women who perform at the same level as their male counterparts.” Hicks tells Spartan Up Podcast Trail Series host Mauri Pagliacci about how gender equality, sustainability and COVID can pose unique challenges trail running.
#1 - Meghan’s race adventures during Covid. Meghan completed the Nolans 14, a run over the 14 summits over 14,000 ft. in Colorado's Sawatch Range.
#2 - Equality in trail racing. Meghan talks about the challenges of ensuring male and female racers receive equal pay for equal performances and what we can do to help the cause.
#3 - Sustainability for the natural lands which bears host to trail races. Meghan shares advice on how trail runners can practice sustainability.
Background on Meghan Hicks: Meghan has ran over 60 trail races and ultras, and is the managing editor for IRunFar.com. She’s also the author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running and has set records at the Nolan’s 14 and won stages rages across the globe, such as the Marathon des Sables. If you want to learn more about Meghan, check out her work at IRunFar.Com, as well as her social accounts:
- Instagram: @meghanmhicks
- Twitter: @@MeghanHicks
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“I chased the pain,” says mountain biking legend Tinker Juarez (@dtinkerj), who has spent nearly 40 years atop the world of cycling. Spartan Up La Ruta series host Roy M. Wallack (@roywallack) - author of Bike for Life: How to Ride to 100 - talks with Tinker about his career, how Tinker has achieved longevity in the sport and advice on how to grow your own career.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Firsthand, the early days of BMX and how mountain biking grew into a mainstream, extreme sport
- Tinker’s transition from BMX to mountain biking
- Tinker’s mindset of “chase the pain” and why it’s enabled him to have a sense of fulfillment in life
- Why the transition to 24-hour races and how Tinker manages fear during a race
Background: David "Tinker" Juarez is a 2x Olympian, former professional BMX racer and is one of the most decorated mountain bike racers of all time. Juarez got his start in BMX racing when he was just 16. For the next 10 years, built an impressive career in BMX, but then mountain biking pulled him in a different direction. Today, Juarez is still racing for Cannondale, his bike sponsor since 1994, and racing at the elite pro level most weekends of the season.
Hear more about La Ruta, the world's hardest mountain-bike race, on Roy's Bike for Life Stories podcast: https://roywallack.wixsite.com/bikeforlifestories
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What defines you? Is it your origins? What you've overcome? What you've achieved? Who you are becoming? By any measure, Curt Maggitt is a champion. We met Curt, a former NFL Colts player, at the 2020 inaugural Spartan Games presented by Harley Davidson, where he launched out of his comfort zone tackling challenges ranging from Spartan courses and mountain biking to Deka fit and wrestling- all with a smile and an unrelenting drive.
Childhood wasn't easy, Curt's mother died when he was two leaving his father raised three children "I've always told myself, nothing I do in life will ever be hard compared to what my dad has done throughout his life."
In today's Spartan Up podcast Joe DeSena and Curt Maggitt talk about growing up in rough neighborhoods, about Curt's journey to the NFL, about the inaugural Spartan Games and what Curt thought of his fellow athletes, and about the MBA Curt was earning that very week.
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Did you listen to the "Spartan Up!" interview with Ivor Cummins? Joe Desena interviewed the biochemical engineer and complex problem-solving specialist about what popular messaging got wrong about COVID-19 and the lockdowns. We asked you for your feedback, and Spartan racer Kyle Enfield MD reached out to us.
Kyle runs the Covid ICU at UVA, has a master's in epidemiology, and was willing to come on the show and give us the latest updates, background, and detail about Covid. This is a no politics no B.S. "Spartan Up!" episode where we tell you exactly what you need to know about COVID-19 right now. And stay until the end to hear about some of the heroes in the ICU and the techniques they use to handle the challenges they face.
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Private Equity is about building great teams to evaluate talent and in turn risk. Mike McMullan is a private equity investor, and formerly was a 4x All American for wrestling at Northwestern and a college wrestling coach for the University of Pennsylvania. Spartan Up Combat series host Ryan Warner talks to Mike about the key ingredients for building a successful team.
In this episode you’ll learn
-The parallels between building great teams as a college coaching and private equity investor
-The role of risk taking in evaluating talent
-How to sell people on your idea or business
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Fitness is the fountain of youth! Joe Decker - former Guinness World’s Fittest Man and Death Race legend - talks with Spartan Up Endurance series host Johnny Waite about how to accomplish your fitness goals when you're 50 or older.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to approach training when you’re out of your prime
- How to pivot your training. If you are beat-up from a life of running, try paddling or climbing.
- Don’t be afraid to be a beginner again. Pivoting to a new form of training takes humility and a beginner’s mindset. Don’t let fear of trying something new derail your fitness goals.
- Do the work. Nothing changes here.
- The roles of rest, stretching and mobility in injury prevention for the 50+ endurance athlete
Background on Joe Decker: Joe Decker is recognized as “The Worlds Fittest Man,” an ultra-endurance power athlete, renowned fitness trainer, and syndicated columnist who has helped thousands of women, men, kids and seniors get into shape and lose weight.
This outdoor workout format that Joe created is the same that he used to break the Guinness World Records® 24-Hour Physical Fitness Challenge in 2000. It works like no other program out there, getting people into the best shape of their lives.
Joe believes in leading by example and is a personal testament to overcoming addictions and obstacles. Once overweight and out of shape, Joe transformed his body and his life through an amazing journey from fat to fittest.
Joe has appeared on The Today Show, Discovery Health, The Early Show, The O’Reilly Factor, and Fox News and has been featured in The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Baltimore Sun, Men’s Fitness, Muscle and Fitness, Men’s Health, and GQ. To his surprise, People Magazine named him one of America’s 50 Most Eligible Bachelors in 2001.
Learn more about Joe:
-Website: GutCheckFitness.Com
-Instagram: @gutcheckfitness
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© 2020 Spartan
What works to optimize your biology? Alisa Vitti, hormone expert, has made it her life's work to find out. In her conversation with Spartan founder and CEO Joe De Sena, she explains how and why women need to plan differently for intermittent fasting and hit workouts, how men can maximize testosterone and performance using their circadian rhythms, and hormonal power women can unlock by understanding infradian rhythms. New studies are revealing more about our endocrine systems and the unique differences between men's and women's.
Alisa's journey began when her doctor acknowledged the diagnosis she had discovered pouring over medical books in the library, but then told her there was nothing she could do to overcome it. Her studies in functional nutrition and hormones helped her discover a treatment protocol that changed her life. That research was the basis for her first book " WomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex."
Her new book "In the FLO: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionize Your Life," came out in January.
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What does a 4x La Ruta endurance mountain bike race champion eat during a race? Louise "La Ruta Lou" Kobin shares tips on diet for performance with our Spartan Up La Ruta series host Roy Wallack.
In this episode you’ll learn:
-What Louise eats and drinks during a race
-How often she’s consuming calories while on the bike
-What to eat and drink during that all important 30-minute window after a race
-Louise’s go-to meal during a multi-day race
For those of you who missed the first episode, Louise is a physical therapist, personal trainer, and former pro mountain bike racer. In addition to practicing Physical Therapy for 25 years, she’s trained and coached clients in their homes for almost 20 years. Today, Louise lives near Los Gatos and uses her background as a physical therapist to design safe and challenging exercise programs for a wide variety of clients and have discovered many creative ways to design home or gym based exercise programs-with or without elaborate equipment.
Learn more about Louise here: LouKobin.Com
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If your life was a movie, would you change the channel? That’s the question Hunter McIntyre wants you to ask yourself every day.
Hunter McIntyre is a professional athlete and fitness trainer who has established himself as a dominant force in the world of obstacle course racing. He was named one of the top 50 fittest athletes by Sports Illustrated and is the undefeated champion of CMT's reality TV show, Broken Skull Ranch. Hunter was a Defender on CBS's Million Dollar Mile produced by LeBron James and recently broke the Murph Challenge world record and raised over $20,000 for charity along the way.
Hunter talks with DEKA hosts Jarog Cogswell and Yancy Culp on how to live your life like a titan. Top takeaways are:
-Just work: it all comes down to the work you put forth every day
-Hit the reset button each day: screw-ups are not important, but what is important is not taking chances because of past screw-ups. You must take chances and push the boundaries each day
-Take advantage of other people’s laziness. Most of society is lazy. By outworking everyone, you are automatically in the top 10% of your field.
Connect with Hunter
-Twitter @huntthesheriff
-Instagram: @huntthesheriff
-Website: huntermcintyre.com
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Dr. Gil Blander, the founder of InsideTracker, has created a system to unlock the information hidden in your blood. Today on Spartan Up Podcast he tells Joe De Sena about his process and the surprising patterns he's discovered. For example, many health-conscious people are overdoing it with supplements.
For his studies, Blander considers blood "validated calibrated liquid gold."
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“The moment I had the courage to be completely honest with myself”….that’s when things started to change for Sarah Hildebrandt, our guest today on Spartan Combat. Sarah is a 3x member of Team USA and currently the #1 ranked wrestler in the country in her weight class.
Host Ryan Warner and Sarah talk about the all important moment of turning PRO. You don’t have to be a professional athlete to be a PRO. Turning PRO is about the decisions you make, consistently, in all facets of your life, day in and day out. Sarah talks about...
-How an elbow injury forced her to be honest with herself, and face the reality that she was not living a life congruent with her goals.
-Making the decisions to change weight classes, her diet, and the people she surrounds herself with
-Sarah’s daily life pre and post the life-changing elbow injury
To learn more about Sarah, please visit the links below:
Sarah HIldebrandt Twitter: @sarhilde
Sarah HIldebrandt Instagram @sarhilde
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At age 27, Joe Decker was out of shape and out of hope. He was an alcoholic and drug addict who had just hit rock bottom. Three years later, Joe broke the Guinness Record for World’s Fittest Man. He got there - from out of hope to Fittest Man - by mastering the goal setting process, and that’s the focus for today’s conversation. Host Johnny Waite talks to Joe about:
-Joe’s starting point. As we said, he was at rock bottom and could barely run a mile. He decided to fill the void with fitness.
-Using baby steps as you climb to reach your goal. As Joe says, “you have to be able to run a 5k to run 150 miles.”
-Balancing patience with optimism. What we mean here is, often times the optimism when first setting a goal makes you overwork yourself and potentially burnout. Joe is all about patience and setting manageable goals.
-Executing: After you’ve set a goal, prepared and are at the event, it’s time to get robotic. Get out of your head and focus on the next task.
Background on Joe Decker: Joe Decker is recognized as “The Worlds Fittest Man,” an ultra-endurance power athlete, renowned fitness trainer, and syndicated columnist who has helped thousands of women, men, kids and seniors get into shape and lose weight.
This outdoor workout format that Joe created is the same that he used to break the Guinness World Records® 24-Hour Physical Fitness Challenge in 2000. It works like no other program out there, getting people into the best shape of their lives.
Joe believes in leading by example and is a personal testament to overcoming addictions and obstacles. Once overweight and out of shape, Joe transformed his body and his life through an amazing journey from fat to fittest.
Joe has appeared on The Today Show, Discovery Health, The Early Show, The O’Reilly Factor, and Fox News and has been featured in The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Baltimore Sun, Men’s Fitness, Muscle and Fitness, Men’s Health, and GQ. To his surprise, People Magazine named him one of America’s 50 Most Eligible Bachelors in 2001.
Learn more about Joe:
-Website: GutCheckFitness.Com
-Instagram: @gutcheckfitness
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© 2020 Spartan
Fit Men Cook founder Kevin Curry joins Joe De Sena (Spartan Race founder & CEO) to talk about how Kevin changed his relationship with food.
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If you want to make a change, start with a single person. In an age of more is better - more likes, downloads or views - Todd Durkin talks with hosts Jarog Cogswell and Yancy Culp on how to ‘light up the planet’ by starting with a single person.
In case you missed the first episode, Todd Durkin (@ToddDurkin) is an internationally recognized strength, speed, and conditioning coach, as well as an author, and a motivational speaker. He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10, an award-winning health and human performance facility in San Diego, where he works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes. Throughout his career, Durkin has worked with NFL MVPs, Super Bowl champions, Heisman Trophy winners, Olympic and X Games gold medalists, and World Series champions.
Takeaways from today’s episode:
-Get out of your bubble. To make an impact, you have to get out of your gym and talk with people. Have real conversations with people you don’t know.
-It’s not about the size of your audience, it’s about the mission.
-But never forget, it starts with you. Todd is big on this. Identify your purpose, and then pursue it like crazy.
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© 2020 Spartan
Runners, when you hit the wall, Meghan Hicks suggests these two tips to push through.
She would know, she’s run over 60 trail races and ultras, won and won the Marathon des Sables. She's is the managing editor for IRunFar.com. She’s also the author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running. Today she tells Spartan Trail host Mauri Pagliacci about her experience at Nolan’s 14 where she's set multiple records. Back in the 2000’s, Meghan quit her first 100-mile race. It’s hard to believe – even Mauri Pagliacci was shocked to hear the news. Meghan explains why she quit and how to push-through those all too common rough patches. In this episode we cover:
#1 - When Meghan hit the wall at hour 13 of a 50-hour race, and how a few slices of pizza got her over the hump.
#2 - The two things that will get you through the ‘wall’. One is obvious, the other is not.
#3 - Why Meghan quit her first 100-mile race and how to avoid bowing out of races.
If you want to learn more about Meghan, check out her work at IRunFar.Com, as well as her social accounts:
· Instagram: @meghanmhicks
· Twitter: @@MeghanHicks
Subscribe so you don't miss part two of our conversation with Meghan. Please enjoy!
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Hooked on Sugar? How about "diet" sodas? Kara Goldin, founder of hint water and author of the new book Undaunted, fell for the advertising. For years she believed that something called "diet" must be good for you. One day she stopped and read the ingredients label and her journey to better health for herself and others began. Kara set the diet sodas aside and drank only water. The benefits to her health were immediate, but she found the taste boring and she invented "hint."
Starting and growing the business was not easy, she chronicles the story, and some of the other challenges life has put in her path, in her new book "Undaunted."
Today she and Spartan Race founder and CEO Joe De Sena talk about the food business and her journey.
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Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them!
© 2020 Spartan
Biochemical Engineer and Complex Problem Solving Specialist Ivor Cummins talks about the conclusions he's come to based on Covid data. At Spartan, we do the hard things. Today that means tackling a difficult conversation. Joe De Sena invited Ivor to share his information with you. Please, listen all the way through, give it some thought, and then let us know what he got right, and what he got wrong. Two things we can ALL agree on - we need to have open discussion and review of the data, and we should all be getting exercise, eating healthy, and getting outside.
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Ben Friberg, extreme endurance paddler talks with Johnny Waite, of Spartan Up Podcast, about how to prepare for the really big, self-supported, expedition-style adventures where you will be truly on your own. An example is Ben's dream crossing - the Bering Strait from Siberia to Alaska, alone on a stand-up paddleboard. Ben Stresses the importance of preparation - doing your research, knowing your gear and your body, and considering how to handle absolute worst-case scenarios, including injuries. He reminds us that when you have enough moving parts to a plan, you have to know that something is going to go wrong! JOhnny'ss favorite part is when Ben talks about the potential beauty of a Painted Corner (when you get yourself in a situation where you have eliminated all other options) and the spiritual epiphany that led to him composing a song by that title.
#1 - How Ben uncovers every stone (e.g., analyzing weather patterns, talking to locals, reading books on the terrain he’s going to traverse) to prepare for a self-supported paddle expedition
#2 - How navigating class-5 rapids equipped Ben for a career in self-supported adventures
#3 - Why crossing the Bering Strait is Ben’s “white whale” of self-supported paddle expeditions.
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Pain is easy to forget, says Louise Kobin, 4x La Ruta race winner. In this episode, our first in the La Ruta series, Louise and Spartan Up La Ruta series host Roy Wallach introduce you to the 3-day, cross-country mountain bike race known as La Ruta. In this episode, you’ll learn about Louise’s first La Ruta race, specifically...
-A deep dive of the 3-day race and the challenges presented throughout
-Lousie’s mindset after she fell behind by 20 minutes on day two, yet still managed to pull-out a victory
-How every rider falls off the bike a few times during the race, and how to persevere across the jungles of Costa Rica
-How to view fear in the physical sense (i.e., crashing down a hill) and emotionally (i.e., fear of getting tired)
Please enjoy!
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James Nestor, author of the hugely popular book "Breath" explains his deep research. Should you be breathing through your nose? The answer is YES! Today on the Spartan Up podcast, He tells Spartan Founder & CEO Joe De Sena how breathing affects your performance. He also explains the history, the science, and some simple steps you can take to improve your breathing.
As Nestor says “If you stick with this, the benefits are profound, you will most likely gain performance, you'll be able to recover more quickly, you'll be able to work out at the same level with the lower heart rate, so you'll be able to push it even more. And they've done this with cyclists, with rowers with ultra marathoners, with so many other people.”
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Spartan Combat athlete Gabe Dean (@DabeGean) discusses his comeback to the mat, and how the passing of a family member helped motivate his return.
Gabe Dean is an assistant wrestling coach at Cornell - one of the top wrestling programs in the country - and was a 2x NCAA Champion for the Big Red. Gabe recently returned to competition, and that’s the focus of our conversation today. Please Enjoy!
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Adapting to drastic life changes Ryan KentRyan Kent (instagram: dr0p_the_hammer) was a full-time, professional athlete until Covid hit. Now, he’s a full time worker with a pro athlete’s training load. Tune-in to learn how Ryan is adapting to the new normal, while still maintaining his fitness.
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Evolution has left you with two basic drives - to survive and to procreate, but evolutionary biologist Rebecca Heiss, Ph.D. tells Joe De Sena how understanding those drives can lead us to overcome fears and achieve success. Fear, says Heiss, is an ancient signal meant to keep us alive, but most things we fear today are not life-threatening. In this interview, she shares tactics to replace you A.N.T.s (automatic negative thoughts), to use triggers to heighten consciousness and to think like a Spartan.
As Heiss says - When life gives you lemons, bite down and keep going.
You can pre-order her book "Instinct: Rewire Your Brain with Science-Backed Solutions to Increase Productivity and Achieve Success " coming out in April.
“my entire field of study is based around understanding why we behave the way we behave based on these ancient stories. Basically I'm here to tell you that your brain is literally wired to survive and have sex. That's it. Two Worlds we live it right? Can I eat that or is it gonna kill me?and can I procreate with that? That's what we’re walking around with most of the time. So how can we use that brain to maximize our efficiency in life?” ~ Rebecca Heiss, PhD
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How do you find the motivation to start your first trail race? Tune-in to hear professional, ultra-racer Mike Wardian (@mikewardian) tackle this question. Mike has set world records for the fastest time for 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, and has also completed some of the most difficult races in the world like the Badwater Ultra.
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What goes into success in an expedition or adventure race? One huge element is your support crew. Spartan Up endurance host Johnny Waite talks to Ben Friberg, who has paddled from Cuba to the US and completed numerous ultra-paddle events, about what makes a solid crew. The main lessons in this podcast are:
1 - Planning is Everything
2 - Work with optimists
3 - The importance of preparation
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How many hours a day do you need to use your feet to get to your phone? One? Two? zero? Adam Alter, author of "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked," has made a study of the outsized influence addictive technology has had on us and some basic steps to counteract it. An associate professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business, his research focuses on judgment, decision-making, and social psychology.
Today on Spartan Up podcast Adam Alter and Joe De Sena, Spartan Race founder, hash out some simple steps to get your relationship with technology back in balance. Joe's involve a phone on a drone you have to chase to use, Alter's are more practical:
- Aim for 4 hours a day your phone is not within reach
- Spend the first and last hour of the day away from your phone
- No screens at dinner, even if you're alone
“It's almost like a gateway. Once you're in there, it's really hard to stop. It's kind of binary, either you don't use these devices, or you use them more than you would like.” ~Adam Alter
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Kat Shai is a 6x Team USA member for women’s wrestling, She’s competing at the national tournament this weekend, aiming to make the 2021 Olympic team. In this episode, Kat talks self-doubt, her experience with it after the 2016 Olympic team trials, and how to overcome it.
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Welcome to the DEKA series here on the SpartanUp podcast. Professional trainer Todd Durkin talks about that all important moment when you don’t ‘feel’ like doing what needs to be done, and how to persevere.
About Todd - Todd Durkin is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, body-worker, author and motivational speaker. He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, an award-winning health and human performance facility where he works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes including NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs, Heisman Trophy Winners, Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalists and World Series Champions. Fitness Quest 10 has been named one of “America’s 10 Best Gyms” by Men’s Health 7 times, while Durkin's work there has earned him the industry's highest honors including being named Personal Trainer of the Year by both IDEA and ACE, a four-time Top 100 Most Influential Person in Health & Fitness, the 2017 Jack LaLanne Award winner, and 2018 International Presenter of the Year from Canfitpro representing legacy and impact in the fitness industry.
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Cindy Eckert has seen incredible success in the pharmaceutical industry challenging the boys club with the “little pink pill.” She and Joe De Sena talk about the crossovers between overall health, diet, and good sex, about challenging the status quo, and her advice for female entrepreneurs going against the odds.
Cindy says " I think that good sex is the trifecta of wellness. We talk about physical health, mental health, and sexual health is a component of that. I mean, that's my perfect Venn diagram, all of those intersecting to be at your best level of performance."
4% of all research dollars are going to women's health, Cindy saw that as an opportunity rather than an obstacle and she invests in products that make women's lives better.
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Michael Wardian is the first guest on our new Spartan Up Trail running series, Michael is a professional marathon and ultra-marathon racer. He’s set world records for the fastest time for 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, and has also completed some of the most difficult races in the world like the Badwater Ultra. Michael shares expertise on how to overcome the rough patches in races, particularly when those rough patches are related to nutrition and diet. He tells a few stories of his toughest moments, including one in his Olympic trials, and he shares some of the personal techniques he uses for hydration on the trail.
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Back again, Courtney Dauwalter shares her diet / meal-plan for an ultra-endurance race.
About Courtney: Courtney Dauwalter is an ultra-marathon racing champion. She was named Ultra Runner of the Year in 2018, and has won some of the most prestigious races in the endurance world, such as the Moab 240 and Western States. Follow Courtney at @courtdauwalter.
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Ryan Holiday studies the place where ancient Greek philosophy meets current day high achievers with books like "Lives of the Stoics," "Ego is the Enemy," "The Obstacle is the Way," and "Stillness is the Key." He tells Spartan Race founder the lessons he learned from each of these explorations and how he applies them to his life. From his morning routine, to his thoughts on exercise, and his method and philosophy for writing ten successful books.
Kevin Ward received a master class in team-building, while working under legendary, Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith. Now, Kevin is the head coach at Army and is recognized as one of the premier coaches in the country. In this episode, Kevin shares how-to, tactical advice on how to build teams from the ground-up.
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Courtney Dauwalter is an ultra-marathon racing champion. She was named Ultra Runner of the Year in 2018, and has won some of the most prestigious races in the endurance world, such as the Moab 240 and the Western States. Follow Courtney at @courtdauwalter.
Courtney shares how-to advice on how to grow your endurance. In this episode, we cover…
-Competitiveness doesn’t know genders
-Discovering ultra-running
-How to grow your endurance
-When your normal distance is 100 miles
-How to rest your body and brain, before a bit race
-Courtney’s why
-Courtney’s battle with the mental wall
-Emotional and pain management
-What’s next for Courtney
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While building the incredibly successful Huffington Post Arianna Huffington suddenly collapsed. The diagnosis - burnout. Yes, burnout is a real, medical condition and it threatens all of our health.
Over the next few years Arianna explored the consequences, the cure and the prevention of burnout - today it's her life's work. Spreading the anti-burnout gospel through her books like "Thrive" and "The Sleep Revolution" and her company Thrive Global teaching resilience and behavior change.
In this candid discussion, Arianna shares the journey and the pillars of good mental and physical health with Spartan founder Joe De Sena, and asks him to take a look at his own health in a new way.
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Business, fitness and leadership coach Alicia Streger joins Yancy Culp and Jarod Cogswell on the DEKA series of Spartan Up. Fitness pro Alicia Streger drives home the importance of acting as if you were your future self AND shares 3 actionable, revenue-generating tips for gym owners.
LESSONS
- Trust yourself to make decisions quickly (and nerve second guess yourself after the fat, simply adjust and pivot as required).
- Adjust the plan, never the goal
- Act As If...Walk as your future self. Have clarity on who you want to be 3 years from now, and embody that person today
- Three revenue-generating tips for gym owners
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Ultrarunning father & son Travis & Mark Macy were excited about the return of Eco-Challenge Fiji and planned to race - Travis on a younger competitive team, Mark on team "Stray Dogs." Plans changed after learning 66-year-old endurance racer Mark Macy was facing Alzheimer's. He’d won the grueling Iditashoe 100-mile snowshoe race and competed in 9 Eco-challenges - but this race would pose a special challenge, but also unique rewards. Joe De Sena, a veteran endurance racer himself, trades tales with Travis and Mark about eco-challenge and about their last meeting when we interviewed Travis about his book "The Ultra Mindset."
LESSONS
- Make time for family
- Sometimes the risk of avoiding the challenge is greater than the risks the challenge poses.
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Mike Amine is the CEO and president of Wealth Strategies Financial Group. He was an NCAA runner-up in 1988 and competed for a spot on the US greco team in 1992. In this conversation, we focus on a 12-month period that was, as Mike called it, the toughest 12 months of his life.
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Deanna Blegg is our guest for this week’s Spartan Endurance episode. Deanna breaks-down the Amazon Eco-Challenge, as well as her background in competitive racing. Specifically…
1:08 Deanna’s first race
04:14 Biathlon & aquathlon racing
06:24 How to reignite the competitive flame
11:50 Age is just a number
15:23 How to manage injuries
20:45 Deanna on the “world’s toughest race”, the Amazon Eco-Challenge
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As a kid Jim Kwik was the “the kid with the broken brain,” but through curiosity and sheer will he learned to hack his own brain and today is recognized as one of the top brain trainers in the world. “I had three traumatic brain injuries before the age of 12. I had very poor focus. I was put in special classes took me three years longer to learn how to read. My teachers would have been surprised I read a book much less wrote a book.” The author of the best selling book “Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life,” and founder of Kwik Learning tells Spartan founder Joe De Sena the most important things to include in your morning routine, but more importantly - what NOT to do. As always, De Sena wants to knowKwik’s origin story, whether doing hard things now strengthens your brain for later challenges, and how nutrition and exercise affect the brain. Listen in for the answers.
“There's no limit to our determination to our ability to solve problems, no limit to our creativity, our imagination, our ability to persevere.”
LESSONS
- Be the thermostat, not the thermometer
- Your mind is receptive in the morning, be careful what you feed it
- Struggle is an essential part of developement
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LINKS
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Welcome to the DEKA series here on the SpartanUp podcast. On today’s episode Jarod and Yancy interview Spartan CEO and founder, Joe De Sena. In this episode you’ll hear about
TIME STAMPS
1:30 The origin story of DEKA
3:35 The warpath to impact 100m lives through fitness
5:01 Why DEKA
8:21 The grind to creating DEKA
12:53 DEKA is for the masses
15:19 Joe on going through the DEKA course
22:53 Why the gym is the shrine of the athlete
30:09 The future & impact of DEKA
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Deana Blegg is our guest for this week’s Spartan Endurance episode. Deanna recently competed in the Amazon Eco-Challenge Fiji. She’s a veteran endurance racer and in this episode we talk about why and how to choose a team for your next endurance-event.
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A brain surgeon, author, and wrestling coach Dr. McLaughlin knows how obstacles affect your body & mind. He explains the science behind quitting and its effects on the brain, and why it’s critical to overcome obstacles. We get good at what we do, which includes quitting. Through his life experiences, he’s learned to metabolize fear using what he calls “Cognitive Dominance.” It allows you to make quick decisions in stressful situations, something we all need! Don’t be limited by fear and always keep challenging your brain!
LESSONS
- You are what you repeatedly do
- Challenge your brain
- Follow your circadian rhythms
- Don’t let fear limit you
- You can metabolize fear in a healthy way
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LINKS
https://www.markmclaughlinmd.com/book
TIME STAMPS
0:25 Joe intros this episode
1:20 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM intro
1:50 Interview begins with wrestling
3:00 His family's history & beginnings of weightlifting
7:15 The psychology of quitting
9:00 Challenging your brain
12:00 Parenting strategies
14:00 Training good habits
15:30 Earn your breakfast
17:10 Camp Spartan on Youtube
18:15 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM break
19:45 Rites of passage
22:45 Limitations of fear
25:30 Overcoming anxiety of perceived failures
27:00 Cognitive dominance and advanced situational awareness
28:00 A map to metabolize fear
29:00 Alchemy in transformation
30:00 Quadrants of the subjective and objective
32:00 Go towards your fear
33:00 Joe debriefs what he learned
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Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye send their regards :)
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Matt McDonough is a 2x NCAA champion for the University of Iowa and a 3x All American. In this episode, we talk about embracing discomfort for the sake of your goals and dreams. Enjoy!
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Welcome to the DEKA series here on the SpartanUp podcast. Chris Hinshaw is our guest for episode two. For those of you who missed episode one, Chris is one of the top coaches in the world, a former professional triathlete and the founder of Aerobic Capacity. In this episode we focus on how to win the caring game.
TIME STAMPS
1:14 - How to win the caring game
05:08 - Winning the caring game with different types of athletes
12:42 - Role of the coach during CV19
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© 2020 Spartan
Should you eat before bed? What’s the best time to train hard? What’s the simplest way to improve sleep? Can respiration rate changes identify COVID 19?
Three pillars: strain, recovery, and sleep are vital to succeeding peak performance says WHOOP founder Will Ahmed. We are all trying to become the healthiest versions of ourselves - yet there are some physiological indicators that can’t necessarily be felt but can be measured. In fact, groundbreaking data from WHOOP tracking enabled a PGA tour pro golfer to identify COVID before he had any known symptoms. Information is power, and in this interview, Ahmed shares data patterns gleaned from hundreds of thousands of users that you can implement today. Should you eat before bed? What’s the best time to train hard? What’s the simplest way to improve sleep? Will says- measurements can motivate!
LESSONS
- Develop a sense of curiosity
- Train optimally
- Use information as a preventative tool
- Strain, recovery & sleep are the three pillars
- Routines are key
- You can manage things you measure
- Measurements can motivate
- Sleep consistency is paramount
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LINKS
https://www.whoop.com
TIME STAMPS
0:45 honeystinger.com intro
2:15 Continuous health monitoring
3:15 training optimally
4:15 cutting weight properly
5:15 the flintstone model
6:15 what you can measure & may not feel
7:15 research on covid-19
9:15 monitoring as a preventative tool
10:15 improving sleep
12:45 information as power
14:00 honeystinger.com break
15:00 what metrics they monitor
16:45 recovery levels
17:45 Whoop Journal
19:15 building a routine
22:15 measuring can motivate
23:15 resting is vital in recovery
25:00 green means go
27:30 Joe’s morning method
29:00 key tips
31:30 honeystinger.com close
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Hosts: Joe De Sena
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye send their regards :)
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Welcome to the Spartan Endurance series here on the SpartanUp podcast. Our second episode features Patty Alcivar, who is a competitive racer, mountaineer and boxer. She’s training to be the first women to climb 7 summits. In this episode we cover...
TIME STAMPS
2:48 - Balancing workouts with 2 full time jobs
5:50 - Why cross-training to build endurance
9:25 - Keep moving forward no matter what
12:07 - Using sports to train for life
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Welcome to the Spartan DEKAFIT series here on the SpartanUp podcast. Our first guest is Chris Hinshaw, who is one of the top coaches in the world, a former professional triathlete and the founder of Aerobic Capacity. In this episode we cover,
TIME STAMPS
2:39 Taking ownership in your training
5:48 How to survive your first month of training
8:13 Why DEKAFIT serves the fitness generalist
10:33 Adding variety to your training
12:44 How to set attainable challenges in your workouts
16:29 Everyone isn’t ultra competitive and how to set workout challenges appropriately
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Ed Mylett is one of the fifty wealthiest individuals under fifty - what has been his strategy? In this episode, Joe De Sena challenges you to find the two essential elements. In Ed’d life he first found his catalyst, what motivates him. Mylett’s mantra became “Bella’s Wedding.” After a doctor gave him advice, he used that as his way to navigate decisions - will this help or hurt my ability to walk my daughter down the aisle? It’s the process and the pursuit of his goals that truly gives him joy. Winning is actually an art form. This episode will reframe how you view success and make you realize you are always able to do one more!
LESSONS
1. Find your catalyst aka “Bella’s Wedding”
2. Understand leverage
3. Learn linking & anchoring
4. The joy is in the pursuit
5. Help others
6. Winning is an art form
7. TRUST the process
8. Don’t avoid pain
9. Find passion
10. Feed your identity
11. Believe that you deserve what you want
12. Self confidence is keeping promises to yourself
13. Always do one more
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LINKS
https://www.edmylett.com
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Joe tells us what we are going to learn today
2:00 ATHLETICBREWING.COM intro
2:30 Interview begins with Ed & his fitness regime
4:00 Conversations around testosterone
6:30 A wakeup call around health: “Bella’s Wedding”
9:00 Pleasure versus pain
10:00 Finding leverage & the Spartan Paradox
12:00 The joy of pursuing goals
14:00 Redifining crazy
15:45 Most important thing is to help others
17:30 Mentoring at an orphanage
19:30 How do you demonstrate what success looks like?
20:45 ATHLETICBREWING.COM break
24:00 Winning as an art form
27:30 Always more to give
30:00 Missionary work
32:00 Tips for those who have to much comfort
33:00 Tips for those who have to “fight for milk”
36:30 Believe that you deserve what you want
38:30 Always do one more
39:30 What Joe got from this interview
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J Jaggers is the associate head wrestling coach at Ohio State. He’s a former 2x NCAA champion and has coached the Buckeyes since 2010. In this episode, we talk about the moment when visualization becomes ‘to much’. When it becomes all encompassing and is a detriment to performance. Enjoy!
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Welcome to the Spartan Endurance series here on the SpartanUp podcast. Our first guest is Patty Alcivar, who is a competitive racer, mountaineer and boxer. She’s training to be the first women to climb 7 summits. In this episode we cover...
LESSONS
- Get out of your comfort zone to overcome personal hardships
- How to persist when you’ve spent 16 days on a mountain dealing with uncontrollable elements
- Having a clear purpose removes obstacles & distractions
- Sports psychology practices for the endurance athlete
TIME STAMPS
1:21 What attracted Patty to endurance
2:39 Training for the Breakneck Marathon
4:17 Boxing is all about endurance
6:00 Persistence when you’re at your limit
10:22 Fighting the elements / spending 16 days on a mountain
18:07 Sports psychology practices for the endurance athlete
22:40 Seeing your goal before it happens
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Mom would send them off to Kindergarten with a uniquely motivating message: Kick Today’s A**! The DeCCio brothers, Jake, Jim, and Jordan credit her two-part strategy - hard-driving competition and a priority on being nice - with the incredible success they are seeing today with the business they started in their dorm room.As you might guess they are also focused on health. Maybe you saw them pitch Supercoffee, a healthier alternative to many of the sugary options out there, on Shark Tank. Joe De Sena invited them to visit his Vermont farm (the birthplace of the Spartan Races,) run up his mountain, and be on the podcast. What did he want to know? How were the three men raised, and how they run their days today to maintain that level of success and fitness?
Today’s question - did your parents throw you out the door every morning? How were you raised?
LESSONS
- You’re never too young to Kick Today’s A**
- Win & Be Nice
- Eat less sugar!
- Don’t be afraid to compete
- Kids can handle more than you think
- Make the leap!
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When you run a Spartan Race, do you look around and wonder about everyone else’s story? Why are they racing? What brought them here? Is this their first race our their 2oth? What was their first Spartan like for them? Well Joe De Sena does… and today two amazing women: Lani Woods of the Unrelenting Humans Podcast and Laura Mignot, the CEO of DFLASH tell us about their journey. You can do more than you think you're capable of, embrace your inner child and get out there!
LESSONS
- Follow your passion
- Give back
- Help others in your community
- Don’t be afraid to get dirty
- Embrace your inner child
- When you do something- go all in
- Know what you want & what you don’t want
- Choose how you react to challenges
- Your stronger than you think you are
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LINKS
Lani’s Unrelenting Humans Podcast https://pod.link/1511970677
Laura Mignott https://www.lauramignott.com/
Laura’s Reset podcast https://pod.link/1451895613
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Joe says do hard things & get to the farm!
2:20 Honey Stinger Intro
2:40 Lani Woods tells the story of her first Obstacle Race
4:45 Lighting the fire of passion for Spartan Race
7:00 Going for a Delta
8:00 Training others in the community
8:30 Embracing your inner child on the course
9:00 Honey Stinger Break
10:00 Laura Mignot tells her story
11:35 Intimidated by new arena
13:00 Community helping each other
15:00 Putting one foot in front of the other
16:00 Choosing your reactions
16:55 Joe wants to hear your stories !
18:10 Honey Stinger close
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Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
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© 2020 Spartan
Brian Ferentz is the offensive coordinator for the University of Iowa Football team. His father, Kirk, is one of the most successful college coaches of all time. Before his tenure with the Hawks, Brain wrestled in high school, played in the NFL and worked as an assistant coach under Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick. In this episode, we cover the one leadership principle that can drastically raise your team's performance.
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Every time we ask you "who do you want on the Spartan Up podcast" your answer is Joe Rogan. We finally got him! Here's the story of the 6 year journey AND the questions Joe De Sena asked Joe Rogan, along with insights from some of the guests who have appeared on both The Joe Rogan Experience and with Joe De Sena on Spartan Up: Ben Greenfield, Rich Roll, CT Fletcher, Andrew Huberman, PhD, Jesse Itzler and Gary Vaynerchuk.
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Watch Desnea on Rogan https://youtu.be/wCSDF0RNuXY
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Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye are impressed
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
How much trash do you create? Professor Joshua Spodek tells Joe De Sena he had been eating packaged food with every meal of his life. One day he decided to take responsibility for his own mess. With every meal, everything we buy from stores, everything we order- we throw something away, and every item of waste you have ever “gotten rid of” still exists in some form, somewhere. Spodek calls Joe De Sena out on his own consumption - and Joe responds. Spodek, a leadership professor at NYU, has embarked on a journey to lighten his impact on the planet by creating as minimal garbage as possible. It has meant, among other things, that at the supermarket he is buying whole fruits and vegetables because everything else has packaging. The added benefit - a more healthy diet. Take responsibility for how you are participating and contributing. Are you a steward of the land and of your community? Can you implement simple tactics to improve your impact? Spartan’s, we all need to take ownership and initiative around our actions. What will you do today?!
LESSONS
- Be where you can effect the most change
- Be a steward of the land
- Be around a community that challenges you
- Be resourceful and efficient to fulfill your needs
- Be mindful of how much trash you create
- Learn to reduce your impact on the earth
- Purchase things without packaging
- Adapt your tastebuds to what’s healthy and local
- Be motivated by internal factors
- Be an initiator
- Be better & just do !
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LINKS
https://joshuaspodek.com.
His TEDx page: https://joshuaspodek.com/tedx.
Joe De Sena on Spodek’s podcast
https://shows.acast.com/leadership-and-the-environment/episodes/360-sparta-could-make-history
Book: Initiative : https://joshuaspodek.com/initiative
TIME STAMPS
0:00 intro to unpackaging and new podcasts
2:00 WildAlaskanCompany.com intro
2:30 Living in nature and edible forests
4:00 Being a steward of the land
5:00 Transforming kids
7:00 Challenging students at NYU
8:15 Things we can do to be more efficient
10:00 The need to reduce garbage
12:30 WildAlaskanCompany.com break
14:00 Shop.Spartan.Com Be Unbreakable! (Special offer through July 25th)
16:00 Communities strategies on waste
18:00 Figuring out how to reduce how much trash you make
19:30 What can you buy that has no packaging?
21:00 Foraging in the city
22:00 Changing your taste buds
24:00 Walking your talk
25:30 Empowering people to figure it out for themselves
27:15 The meaning of competition
28:30 The rules of engagement with the environment
29:30 Developing skills of an initiator
31:00 Exhausting passing fancies & ideas of a lifetime
32:30 Starting with the emotion
33:10 Why Joe feels uncomfortable
36:00 Just doing & taking ownership of your life
37:10 WildAlaskanCompany.com close
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Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye are farming/ not buying plastic ;)
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Every individual responds differently to what they eat. We all know eating a healthy diet is important, but what is happening on a chemical level inside our bodies? Josh Clemente started out as an engineer and welder at SpaceX to explore the outer atmosphere, but what he realized was most important was monitoring what was going on inside our own bodies. This episode is a great deep dive into what helps and hinders your metabolism, key tips and tricks for stabilizing your glucose response and understanding what it takes to train metabolic flexibility. As Josh says, “you have to put in focus, effort and repetition to develop metabolic health- it doesn't just happen.” Make it happen Spartans!
LESSONS
- Individuals respond differently to foods
- Measure, monitor and respond to your glucose
- Walk after meals
- Train your body into metabolic flexibility
- Put in the effort to develop metabolic health
- Learn dietary flexibility
- It’s not just what you eat, it's how you eat it
- Understand the consequences of your decisions
- Place your actions in context
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LINKS
https://levels.link/spartan
https://www.levelshealth.com/
https://www.instagram.com/unlocklevels
https://twitter.com/unlocklevels
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 research highlight
0:30 Joe De Sena introduces Josh Clemente
1:30 GoneRogueSnacks.com intro
3:30 Working at SpaceX
5:00 Starting Levels Health
6:15 Continuous glucose monitoring
7:00 Understanding metabolism
8:00 Glucose disfunction
9:15 Individuals response to food
13:00 Real time data to make educated choices
14:00 Exercise after meals for blood sugar response
15:25 Blood sugar responses
16:45 Stored fat
17:30 Metabolic flexibility
19:30 “Bonking” & intermittent fasting
20:30 “fat-adapted”
21:30 Metabolic fitness
22:00 GoneRogueSnacks.com break
24:30 Dietary flexibility
27:00 Glucose excursions
30:00 It's not just what you eat it's how you eat it
31:30 Sleep affects insulin resistance
33:00 Applying control to your decisions
35:00 Listening to your body
37:00 Developing software around glucose monitoring
38:15 Metabolic Fitness Score
40:30 Electrochemical glucose monitoring
42:30 Joe De Sena reviews lessons learned
44:00 GoneRogueSnacks.com close
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Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye are out training their metabolism!
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
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© 2020 Spartan
This week’s episode features an audio documentary - Assembly Fall - produced by our host Ryan Warner. The audio documentary is about the biggest upset in Illinois High School wrestling history. Enjoy!
ABOUT: Dubbed as the biggest upset in Illinois history, Matt Kucala defied the odds and pinned the previously unbeaten Eric Tannenbaum at the 2001 IHSA state finals. Assembly Fall takes an in-depth look at that match and answers the question: is it the biggest upset in state history?
Really enjoyed this one. Hope you do as well.
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What does an Ultra Runner look like? Sometimes it looks like Mirna Valerio! Mirna, “The Mirnavator,” is busting expectations and stereotypes and she’s on a mission to make trail running, fitness and the outdoors accessible to all. She and Joe De Sena talk about some of the challenges and rewards of being an unconventional runner. “I feel my most human out on the trails.” New to trail running? She shares her 6 key tips to getting the most out of the sport.
Mirna says “I’m not out here to win sh*t, I’m out here to be on trails and show people that … if you have a body like mine you can be on trails too!” Nature, fitness, Spartan races and trail running are for everyone. Have you thought about what you can do to help us on our mission to rip 100million people off the couch? Are you welcoming new and different athletes to our sport? Forget the excuses, don’t be afraid to fail and just get out there - and inspire others to join you!
LESSONS
- Live an enthusiastic life
- Find the greatness in yourself
- Embrace the joy of the trails
- The trails are made for all body types
- Bring joy to others
- Forget excuses
- Inspire others
- Don’t depend on motivation
- Start wherever you are
- Give yourself grace, time and be patient!
- Do not be afraid to fall
- Get a really good pair of trail shoes
- Work on your core & lateral & leg strength
- Go on the trails with a sense of adventure!
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LINKS
https://themirnavator.com/
https://www.spartan.com/en/trail
TIME STAMPS
0:45 Sefra Alexandra introduces the “Mirnavator”
1:30 Wildalaskancompany.com special offer
2:30 Moving to the great state of Vermont
4:30 “Slow As F*ck”
6:30 The “ZoomPocalypse”
8:00 Growing up in a strong community in Brooklyn
9:30 Starting her running “journey”
11:00 Finding the greatness in yourself
12:00 The joy of being out on the trails
13:00 Food as fuel
14:00 The trails are made for all body types
15:00 Forget your excuses- get out there!
16:00 Inspiring others
18:20 Wildalaskancompany.com break
20:00 “A Beautiful Work in Progress”
22:00 Starting wherever you are
24:00 Getting injured and pivoting
27:30 Trail Running tips 101 !
30:00 Adventures in the Copper Canyon
32:00 Tracking her son
35:45 Sefra the Seed Huntress reflects on this awesome episode
37:30 Wildalaskancompany.com close
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena & Sefra Alexandra. Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye are out on the trails!
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Mark Schwab is the former wrestling coach for the Big 10 power Minnesota Gopher wrestling team. In this episode, Mark talks about having a ‘healthy mental climate’ and how to achieve that. Enjoy folks!
Really enjoyed this one. Hope you do as well.
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Tyler Jack Harris set an insane goal, to sell almost three times the number of policies a great salesperson would in a year. Then he did it, for three years straight. When 7 miles was the longest distance he had ever run, he took on two ultramarathons in one week. He completed both. He sets audacious goals and achieves them. WHY? Because he said he would. In this interview, he shares his ultimate sales technique ( which happens to be a form of respect) and his goal attacking process. He sets a goal, simplifies his target, creates an action plan, and goes forth full speed, trampling over any excuse to accomplish the task. It’s your choice, he says, honor excuses or honor your word. Be in service to others Spartans & get it done!
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LESSONS
Seek discomfort & the world will deliver pleasure
A safety net is the most dangerous thing you have
You find out what your capable of when there isn't a plan b
It’s your choice to honor excuses or honor your word
To be unbreakable you have to be broken
Your mental capabilities may surpass your physical
Pain is a teacher
Narrow your focus for success
Understand the people you are serving
Set audacious goals & complete them
Make a plan for recovery after accomplishment
Have a team around you
It’s all about offense, defense & strategics
Have an action list
Simplify
Define & honor your story
Have integrity
LINKS
https://www.unbreakableleadership.com/
https://tylerjackharris.com/
Spartan Resilience Academy - SRA be.spartan.com/resilient
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe De Sena Introduces the episode
1:30 Wild Alaskan Company
2:45 Interview with Tyler Jack Harris begins: Seeking discomfort
4:30 Dangers of a safety net
5:40 Eliminating options of success
6:30 Unbreakable leadership
8:00 Uncomfortable with being comfortable
10:00 Exposing kids to adversity
12:00 Pain as a teacher
13:20 Wild Alaskan Company info
15:25 Narrowing your focus
16:30 Understanding the people you are serving
18:15 Setting audacious goals
20:25 Ramifications of self-talk
25:05 Declaring identity
26:00 Planning for recovery
27:00 Having a team & an action plan
28:00 Simplifying & creating an action list
29:00 Get moving & it gets better
32:40 Joe De Sena tells us what he learned from Tyler Jack Harris
34:15 Joe De Sena introduces you to Spartan Resilience Academy
35:20 Wild Alaskan Company
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Hosts: Joe De Sena.
Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye are still social distancing :)
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Phil Davis is the former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion and is currently fighting out of San Diego. In this episode we talk about Phil’s background in wrestling, where he won an NCAA title for Penn State, as well as his transition to MMA. My favorite part of this episode is when Phil talks about the 10k rule and how he applied it to his MMA training.
Really enjoyed this one. Hope you do as well.
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6x Powerlifting champion C.T. Fletcher is the original Iron Addict - invincible - indestructible - unbreakable. The tough-talking, weight lifting inspiration to an entire generation has flatlines not once but five times and come back from death’s door to tell us about it. When a heart attack knocked him to the ground, he thought it was lights out for good. The sheer will mirrored to him by his son and his unfaltering mantra of DON’T BREAK brought him back from the brink. People looked up to him and he would never let them down. Appreciate every day and every breath!
LESSONS
Going through difficult times can make you resilient The WILL to live is vital Appreciate every second Breathing should not be taken for granted Waking up in the morning is a gift Have an attitude of gratitude Don’t Break It’s not about you Don’t waste one second of life
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LINKS Episode one “Don’t Break” with CT Fletcher and Logan Aldrich https://youtu.be/fhyy-DI68k0
CT Fletcher’s Website https://ctfletcher.com
Q&A with CT Fletcher - https://life.spartan.com/post/ct-flet...
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TIME STAMPS
2:00 DUROLANE intro
3:30 Facing tough obstacles in life
5:00 A difficult childhood
7:30 Dealing with heart disease
10:30 The baddest man alive
11:45 Getting broken down
12:45 Becoming mortal
7:25 The will to live
20:45 GET SPROUTING with the Seed Huntress
21:20 DUROLANE break
22:45 Gratitude for the gift of life
25:20 Waiting for a transplant
28:00 Stickin around for a new heart
31:25 Not BREAKING
36:15 It’s not about me
38:45 Joe’s fired up
40:00 GET YOUR SPROUTS:
41:30 DUROLANE close
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Clay Guida is a UFC fighter with wins over Nate Diaz, Anthony Petis and RDA. He’s the former Strikeforce World Champion and is set to fight in his 30th UFC fight this weekend.
What really stood out to me was just how crazy Clay’s path to UFC stardom was. As they say, life only makes sense looking backwards and that’s definitely the case here.
Really enjoyed this one. Hope you do as well.
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Spartans, there are many challenges in this world that don’t have a clear solution, this one does! The importance of food security and good nutrition has never been more obvious than in the last few months. Local access to healthy food can come from a lack of land access or resources. Sprouting seeds solves all of these problems! Seeds are inexpensive and with a simple jar and some water, wherever you live, in less than 4 days you can sprout some of the highest density, bioavailable nutrients there are! Everything that you put into your body is a choice. Raise your standards around what you eat and you will perform at a higher level than you have known. The seeds want to come alive and so do you! It’s time to Sproutin’ Up Sproutans!
Doug Evans tells Joe De Sena how took responsibility for his own life, how he got off the fat, sugar, salt addiction, and finally how he became a guru of sprouting and how you can bring this powerful nutrition into your own life!
LESSONS
Sprouting is easy!
Sprouts are the ultimate “superfood”
Sprouting is affordable + accessible
Sprouting increases nutrient bioavailability
Eat local, nutritionally dense food
Seeds want to come alive
Eat sprouts daily
What you put into your body is a choice
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
LINKS
To purchase Doug Evans “The Sprout Book,” and buy a Spartan Up! Sprout Kit go to https://www.trueleafmarket.com/pages/spartan-podcast
And use the code SPARTAN10 at check out to save 10%!
True Leaf Market offers a huge selection of non-gmo, heirloom and organic seeds since 1974. In addition to vegetable, herb and flower seed, you can find specialty seeds like grains, microgreens seeds, sprouting seeds and growing starter kits of all kinds. *OFFER GOOD THROUGH 6/30/20
To learn more about seed conservation & Sefra Alexandra’s endurance race expeditions as the Seed Huntress:
www.seedhuntress.com
TIME STAMPS
1:00 The Seed Huntress introduces this “seedy” episode
1:30 DUROLANE
3:00 Joining the 82nd Airborne Division
6:30 Finding his “Karate Kid” mentor
8:00 Addicted to fat, sugar + salt
9:30 Switching to a plant-based diet
11:00 Organic Avenue + Juicero start-ups
13:45 Living in a food “desert”
14:15 Welcome to SPROUTING
15:00 Bringing sprouting to the mainstream
16:45 Nutritional value of sprouts
17:45 Spartan sprouts!
18:45 Nutritionally dense, local food
19:20 Spartans, you can sprout anywhere!
20:15 Tools for sprouting
21:45 HOW to sprout
22:15 What happens nutritionally when you sprout?
23:30 Sprouting is easy !
23:45 Visit www.seedhuntress.com to start sprouting!
24:00 DUROLANE Break
25:30 Universal truth: vegetables are good for you
27:00 Adding sprouts to everything
28:45 The vast genius and ingenuity of nature
30:15 Affordability of sprouts
32:30 The Sprout Book
34:30 Medicinal properties of sprouts
36:45 Eating to train
37:15 Raising your standards
39:00 Your gut microbiome
41:30 How to make the transition
44:00 Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress expresses her joy ;} !
47:50 DUROLANE
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena + Sefra Alexandra. Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye are currently sprouting.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Forrest Molinari is a 2x member of Team USA for our women’s wrestling team. She’s vying for a spot on the 2021 Olympic Team. She was fifth at both the 2018 and 2019 World Championships. She was also the 2019 and 2020 US Open champion. Originally based out of California, Forrest attended King University (Tennessee) and was living in Iowa City Iowa at the time of this recording. Enjoy it folks!
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A 3 step framework. In life, there are countless opportunities to have hard conversations. Whether we are confronting a friend who is struggling with unhealthy behaviors, giving a review to someone at work who hasn’t been meeting their benchmarks, or talking to family members about certain high-octane issues, we are never at a loss to engage in a conversation that requires courage. Today our own Dr. Lara Pence talks with Kwame Christan, the Director of the American Negotiation Institute, about his framework for how to have hard conversations. His three-step method will provide you with incredible tools that will equip you with greater courage and confidence in beginning these hard conversations about race, conflict and the importance of getting to the other side of difficult conversations. Right now, racial injustice and the topic of race in general is at the forefront of many discussions. Many are opting in, attempting to navigate their own experience while listening to the community at large. Others are opting out, unsure of what to say, stuck in analysis paralysis, and hesitant to contribute. The truth is, it’s easy to opt out. But we are Spartans. We opt in when it’s difficult. We move towards obstacles. We call in challenges. And this is no different. But it’s helpful to have some tools to get us started.
LESSONS
Turn passion into persuasion
Have the tools to have the conversation
Create connection
Understand the Compassionate Curiosity Framework
Find confidence in conflict
Acknowledge + validate emotions
Get curious with compassion
Engage in joint problem solving
Seek to understand
Acknowledge your own emotions
Learn to respond versus react
Look at conflict as an opportunity
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months 1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
LINKS
https://americannegotiationinstitute.com/
https://americannegotiationinstitute.com/justice/
TIME STAMPS
0:40 DUROLANE intro
3:00 The other side of difficult conversations
5:00 Where people are getting stuck
6:30 Tools to create connection + have a conversation
8:30 What’s holding us back
11:00 Where to start - The Compassionate Curiosity Framework
12:45 What you can do to create change
14:30 Seeking to understand
15:00 DUROLANE Break
17:00 Moral licensing
20:45 Intent as a guide in conversation
22:00 Calling people out verse calling them in
23:40 The vortex of shame
25:45 The need for people to be understood
27:19 Micro-negotiating
30:00 Addressing concepts with kids + teens
35:00 Tools to practice
38:00 DUROLANE Close
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Hosts: Guest Host Dr. Lara Pence
Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye are currently social distancing.
Synopsis – Dr. L & Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Patrick was 10 when his family fled Iran as refugees, and now owns one of the biggest privately held insurance companies there is. Patrick Bet-David and Joe De Sena talk today about the value of working hard and making your own way. After a stint in the 101 Airborne, he began his search for the right opportunity. He employed the “Blue Ocean” strategy and created PHP one of the fastest-growing companies in the financial marketplace. He has also become a powerful motivational voice with his Valuetainment YouTube channel taking complex leadership, management, and entrepreneurial ideas and converting them into simple life lessons.
Toward the end of the interview, Bet-David shares his advice for getting through the current economic turmoil.
He gives Joe a preview of the guidance in his upcoming book “Your Next 5 Moves.”
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by DUROLANE, a single injection that may provide up to six months1 of relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site. You can see full prescribing information at DUROLANE.com.
LESSONS
Don't live as a victim
Plan your next five moves
Identify not just a good idea, but the BEST ideas
Lack of movement creates overthinking
LINKS
https://yournextfivemoves.com/
https://www.patrickbetdavid.com
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Hosts: Joe De Sena & Sefra Alexandra. Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye are currently social distancing.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Andrew Huberman, PhD runs a neurobiology lab at Stanford University and talks today with Joe De Sena about the brain science behind many of our moods and behaviors. How can you trigger the chemical releases, naturally with behaviors, that will help you sleep better, control stress, and achieve more? It turns out napping is great for memory, recovery, and health, that a simple breathing technique can immediately reduce stress, and dopamine can help you achieve your goals. Dive into what your brain chemicals are actually doing and how to control your internal reward mechanisms. This episode is full of invaluable tips!
LESSONS
- Biology is a process not an event
- Rest is what rewires your brain
- Napping makes you better
- Slow wave sleep = deep recovery
- Nervous system instructs the immune system
- Behavior, diet + supplementation are key
- Get sun in your eyes in the morning
- Avoid bright lights at night
- Exercise early in the day
- Learn what works best for you
- understand internal reward mechanisms
- Learn how to toggle internal switches
- Gratitude is a power tool of effort
- Laughter is powerful medicine
- View the horizon once a day
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LINKS
Instagram: @hubermanlab
http://www.hubermanlab.com
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Sefra + Joe social distance intro this episode
1:15 HONEYSTINGER.COM intro
2:30 Neuroscience of napping
3:30 changing your brain & 3 types of rest
5:00 Slow wave sleep + deep recovery
6:00 Carwash for the brain
7:20 How to sleep better
8:20 Behvaior diet + supllemnation
9:20 Setting biological timers
11:40 why to avoid bright lights at night
14:30 benefits of evening light
16:20 patterns of 24 hour cycles
17:20 how diet effects sleep
19:20 Is melatonin good?
23:20 Fasting + it effects on sleep
24:45 Yoga nidra + respiration patterns
26:30 HONEYSTINGER.COM break
30:30 Working with military communities
34:00 Neural burn rate + neuro-chemicals
36:30 internal reward mechanisms
38:40 The how.
40:45 Gratitude vs. compliancy
43:30 Dopamine Reward Prediction error
47:15 Stress mitigation + horizon viewing
48:30 Optical flow
50:00 De-stress breaths
51:15 Joe + Sefra debrief about neural lessons learned
56:45 HONEYSTINGER.COM close
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Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Anthony Constantino is the co-founder of Sticker Mule, one of the fastest growing internet companies. They count Microsoft, Netflx and Twitter among their clients. In this episode, Anthony talks about how to use principles to guide decision making. Enjoy it folks!
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Fitness entrepreneur Hannah Eden, founder of PumpFit, arrived in America with a wild, dark destructive party streak. When she found CrossFit she was able to translate that obsessive behavior into something healthy and positive. Later she created her own program, accessible to all, called PumpFit. Hannah used painful events in her life to fuel her, pushing her limits in challenges like a human-powered 828 mile trip around Iceland. Today she is determined to help people become their best by using their energy effectively to attract attention positively and NEVER QUIT!
How do you get started? Find a protocol - make a plan the night before for the day ahead, structure will change your life! Enjoy this episode, forget excuses, and always take time to focus on you!
LESSONS
Become who you are
Attract attention positively
Don’t quit
Use your energy effectively
Transition negatives to positives
Power through pain
Find protocol , structure and a plan
Always keep moving
Take time to focus on you
This episode is brought to you by Honey Stinger. Visit Honeystinger.com and use code: HSSPARTAN2020 to save 30% off.
LINKS
https://heftraining.com
https://www.pumpfitclub.com
TIME STAMPS
0:15 Social distanced intro
1:05 HONEYSTINGER.COM Intro
1:30 Interview begins with Hannah Eden
2:45 Hannah’s road from rebel to fitness
4:45 Photography & a dark streak
5:45 Saved by CrossFit- the pivot
6:50 Negative attention vs. positive attention
9:00 Spartan & CrossFit as modern religions ;)
9:45 Transference of energy
11:25 Starting a functional fitness training space
12:00 HONEYSTINGER.COM Break
13:15 Creating a digital platform & training app
15:00 Running around Iceland’s Ring Road
18:20 Using a negative to fuel positive action
19:50 Putting pain in a different place
23:15 Finding immense productivity during this “pause”
25:00 Stepping up to the plate and taking on new roles
26:00 Tips & tricks to stay motivated - forget the excuses!!
26:30 Sefra & Joe social distance discuss this great interview
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Hosts: Joe De Sena & Sefra Alexandra. Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye are currently social distancing.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Gene Zanetti is the founder and CEO of Wrestling Mindset, a mindset training company that works with wrestlers of all ages (youth - Olympians) to fine-tune the conversation that goes on between the ears. The focus of our conversation is how to avoid common mental pitfalls, such as self-pity, negative self-talk, and judging success based on wins and losses. Enjoy it, folks!
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Our society really struggles with comparison. We scan and we scroll through the social feeds of others and often wind up putting ourselves in a position of comparison. If insecurities within us get activated, which normally happens, we can wind up feeling pretty poorly about ourselves. There are a few things to do that can help you move away from comparison, including understanding it’s root and really asking yourself what you’re looking for when you find yourself going down that rabbit hole.
LESSONS:
- Comparison can be a huge struggle for many of us and activate deep insecurities.
- Remember that comparison can be rooted in the initial need for belonging. If you are comparing, might you want to be connecting?
- Take a good look at your behaviors. You may need to hit the pause button on those that exacerbate comparing behaviors.
- Ask yourself, What am I really looking to find when I compare?
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2020 Spartan
Dan Gable is the most popular American wrestler of all time. As a wrestler, he was undefeated through high school and college before losing his last collegiate match. He rebounded to win a world title in 1971 and the Olympics in 1972 without surrendering a single point. He was the head coach at the University of Iowa for 21 years and during that time, won 21 straight Big 10 titles and 15 NCAA titles. In this episode we focus on Gable’s loss to Larry Owings and how that shaped and molded the rest of his career.
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On this special Mother's Day episode Joe De Sena talks with Janine Shepherd. She was training with the Australian Ski Team, positioned to be headed towards the Olympics, when a tragic accident sent her to a spinal ward for 6 months. She was forced to shift everything she thought defined her. She has led her life by the concept that a broken body is not a broken person. Through her dedication to Hope Theory- where hope is a cognitive skill- based on goals, pathways and agency- she guides us to cultivate resilience within ourselves. At the end of the episode hear what Joe De Sena and the rest of the Spartan Up team learned from their mothers!
What does Janine advise to thriving in the difficult times we are facing? One way is to create goals with soul. You want to be striving towards something that you really look forward to and that has you racing out of bed. Be optimistic and have gratitude towards the work that you GET to do. Remember, those around you especially your kids are learning their models of resilience by watching you.
Next - start your day with a gratitude practice. Morning is best because it sets your day on the right track EARLY. Then ask - what would make today great?
An last, strength is not just about the body, it’s truly about the mind. It’s important to practice “self-compassion” breaks and realize that with dedication and positivity you can Accomplish anything. Janine has become a mother of three, an extremely accomplished pilot and a true shining beacon of resilience.
Refrain your brain, develop a ritual of gratitude - especially for the mothers out there on this special Mother's Day episode!
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LESSONS
- Strength comes from the body and MIND
- It’s about what is inside
- Hope is a cognitive skill
- Children learn resilience from those closest to them
- Cultivate resilience within yourself
- Gratitude works
- Take self-compassion breaks
- It’s about goals, pathways + agency
- Have things that you looking forward to
- Have a goal wit soul
- Social distancing is a privilege
- It’s about optimism, positivity + gratitude
- If you can’t change your situation- change your attitude!
LINKS
Save 20% on her course "Build an Unshakable Core” with code SpartanUp
https://www.schoolforresilience.com/courses/building-an-unshakable-core
LINKS
https://janineshepherd.com
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Team introduction to this special Mother’s Day episode
0:40 ATHLETICBREWING.COM intro
1:30 “Janine the Machine” + the Australian Ski Team
3:00 surrendering to the accident + seeing a sign
4:00 What is strength?
5:00 The mind + creating a resilient life
7:00 Hope Theory
8:00 Ritual of gratitude
11:15 The importance of self-compassion breaks
11:45 ATHLETICBREWING.COM break
12:55 Interview begins with tree huggin’
15:00 Becoming a pilot
16:00 Goals, pathways + agency
18:00 Goals with Soul
21:00 The richness of painful times
22:30 social distancing as a privilege
23:30 Optimism, positive + gratitude
25:30 The podcast team discusses Janine’s interview
29:00 The podmates discuss the greatest lessons from their moms
36:50 ATHLETICBREWING.COM close
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Hosts: Joe De Sena, Johnny Waite, Colonel Nye, Sefra Alexandra & Dr. L
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Each and every one of us is on this planet for a reason, and we all have a unique contribution to make. In today’s climate of comparison, we can often get caught up in what others are doing and attempt to emulate them, whereby ignoring what our own contribution might be or how our individuality matters. It is important that we all recognize that it IS the uniqueness of each of us that matters and in order to meet your own purpose you must show up fully for who you are rather than attempt to be someone else.
LESSONS: We each have a unique contribution to make in this world. When you compare ourselves to others and attempt to be like someone else, the world not only loses out on who you are but you also lose out on the benefit of true authenticity. During these times, remember that your contribution matters - no matter how small you think it might be. We need to you to show up for yourself so that you can show up for others.
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At 13 years of age Logan lost his arm in a wakeboarding accident - has that limited his life? Nope- not at all! You may not be able to control the adversity you face, but that doesn't mean you don't control your destiny! In this interview, he discusses how he will never accept the expectations of others and is dedicated to spreading awareness and opportunities through education. Logan says you have to accept the reality of the situation, be grateful for the abundance that you have, be mindful what you focus on, and always keep learning. As he states, “the deterrent or the interest (of what I do) does not come or stem from having one arm or what I'm capable of doing- it’s just what I'm interested in and I will figure out the rest later.” As his mom said right after the accident- “Logan, it’s just an arm.” You are more capable than you believe and can conquer any obstacle on the course or in life.
LESSONS
- Accept the reality of the situation
- Be mindful of the words you use
- Be grateful for abundance
- Be mindful what you focus on
- Live in a “growth mindset”
- Always keep learning
- Don’t accept the expectations
- You're more capable than you believe
- Conquer obstacles on the course and in life
This episode is brought to you by 5.11 Tactical https://www.511tactical.com/
LINKS
- Adaptive and Inclusive Training Certificate Course
https://www.adaptivetrainingacademy.com/adaptive-inclusive-training-course/
- Adaptive Training Academy homepage
https://www.adaptivetrainingacademy.com/
- ATA Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/adaptivetraining/
- My personal Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/aldridgelogan/
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Sefra Alexandra introduces this episode at Bob Ross’s lake
0:34 5.11 TACTICAL intro
1:00 Joe introduces this weeks guest
2:00 Losing his arm at 13
3:15 Accepting the reality of the situation
4:30 Dealing with initial disbelief
5:45 It’s just an arm
7:45 Having a supportive community
9:15 Fixed versus growth mindset
11:15 Adaptive athletes in competitions
12:20 5.11 TACTICAL Break
13:40 Weight training & corporate America
15:00 Starting a 3D printing company with prosthetics
16:00 Working to inspire others around health & wellness
17:00 Functional training for quality of life
19:00 Spreading awareness and opportunity for adaptive education
20:40 Demonstrating what’s possible & motivation
22:30 Believing in your capabilities
24:00 A tale from Normandy beach
25:30 Unstoppable ambition
27:00 Adaptive Training Academy goes online
29:50 Sefra the Seed Huntress reviews lessons learned
31:30 5.11 TACTICAL Close
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Hosts: Joe De Sena & Sefra Alexandra
...Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye are social distance canoeing
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Mike Barwis is a strength and conditioning guru. He’s trained Olympic athletes in over 40 sports, works with pro teams such as the Red Wings and Mets, and is the CEO of Barwis Performance Centers. On this episode, we focus on the work Mark did with Brock Mealer. Brock was involved in a car accident in 2009 and was paralyzed from the waist down. After 2 years of physical therapy, Brock was unable to walk. Then he met Mike Barwis. Tune in to hear the full story.
Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/
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Kwame Christian is a master negotiator, and he is all about helping you become one too. He is the bestselling author of "No One Will Play With Me - Finding Confidence in Conflict", and host of the #1 negotiation podcast in the world, "Negotiate Anything". We cover much more than just business negotiation in this episode, focusing on family and personal dynamics that may be especially challenging in current times.
This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Wine 4 Runners, learn more at Wine4Runners.com/spartan
Key Takeaways
We are always negotiating
Generosity is on of the best negotiation techniques
Listening is so important
Unarticulated expectations lead to disappointment
Negotiation skills can be learned ad practiced
Shifting from Fear of Failure to Fear of Regret
Best Things in Life are on Other Side of Difficult Conversations
Time Stamps...
1:20 Interview starts
3:00 What drew Kwame to negotiation
4:00 What is Negotiation
5:07 Negotiation skills
6:31 Kwame's Podcasts - A FREE resource, including one specifically for women
7:30 How to recognize a negotiation situation
8:43 How to best approach a negotiation
9:18 Why generosity is one of the best negotiation techniques
10:34 Importance of listening
12:10 How to build reciprocity
14:30 Everything is a negotiation
15:20 Family negotiations during lockdown
16:06 UNARTICULATED EXPECTATIONS
16:45 #1 Reason for Breakdown of Relationships
17:58 Best way to initiate sensitive conversations
19:01 Different communications styles and needs
21:07 Giving somebody something they can't give themselves
21:55 What is empathy and why it matters
25:00 Ike's Question : mistaking my kindness for weakness
27:15 Framing the conversation
29:35 Two Parts of Negotiation : Value Creation and Value Dividing
31:10 Marion's Question : elaborating on how to approach value dividing part
32:08 Example of sticking to your position while still being curious
36:28 How to Practice Your Negotiation Skills
37:30 Asking for Feedback after difficult conversations
39:30 Being successful without being articulate
40:42 Shift from Fear of Failure to Fear of Regret
42:13 Viewing Conflict as Opportunity
44:00 Biggest myth about body language
45:55 Letting go of a bad opportunity to find the right opportunity
47:00 Best things in life are on other side of difficult conversations
50:20 Importance of perspective and space
53:18 Recognizing our patterns of conflict and pre-negotiating challenging situations
54:10 Jen Goodman book : "Freeing Yourself From Conflict"
55:24 Kwame's contact info and resources
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CREDITS:
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Hosts: Johnny Waite, Marion Abrams, Sefra Alexandra & Colonel Nye
© 2020 Spartan
When things feel really out of our control, we often move into a position of helplessness. We can operate from a victim mindset, throw our hands up, and believe that we’ve got zero power. The truth is, there are absolutely going to be times in your life when things happen outside of you that are not in your control. However, there are ways that you can shift your perspective to give yourself a sense of greater control. By considering the things that are in your control and implementing greater agency over your emotional response, you can put yourself in the driver seat again.
LESSONS: Sometimes there will be things in your life that you cannot control - when this happens perspective is key. Exercise self-agency by thinking of all the things that you can control, rather than what is out of your control. Remember, something that you can always control is your emotional response. So respond to your own emotions with clarity and strength.
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Entrepreneur, chess master and angel investor James has had a number of great successes, used his winnings and then found himself back at zero again. Each of these times he used his creativity and ingenuity to find another opportunity and make it happen. Life is like an ultra marathon with many peaks and valleys to ascend and descend. Enjoy it all! Sometimes it's not even about being the smartest, but about being the most agile.
LESSONS
90% of communication is non-verbal
Be able to play with possibility not certainty
Three skills to money: making it, keeping it, growing it
Investment decisions and deciding correctly
Combine skill sets to create something unique
Podcasts are the wild west of radio
When you get knocked down, keep getting up
Take “two steps back” to observe your situation
Exercise your creativity muscle daily | write 10 ideas a day
Enjoy difficult situations
You don’t have to be the smartest, be the most agile
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LINKS
The James Altucher Show https://omny.fm/shows/the-james-altucher-show
TIME STAMPS
1:25 GONEROGUESNACKS.COM intro
3:15 Changing behaviors
6:00 The backdoor into the Ivy Leagues
10:00 College Card start-up
12:00 Changing business climates in quarantine
13:30 Shifting to the remote landscape
15:00 Owning a comedy club
16:15 HBO & building websites for Fortune 500
18:15 Three skills to money
20:15 Going broke & 9/11
21:05 GONEROGUESNACKS.COM break
22:20 Software to model the stock market
23:30 Writing financial books
25:20 Combing skill sets to forge something new
27:00 The Wild West of radio
28:45 bad economy & uncertainty
30:34 Taking two steps back
31:30 Exercising creativity & 10 ideas a day
36:00 How to start a podcast
39:45 Cultural ultra marathon runner
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena. Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye are at his comedy club, social distance of course.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
* 300 is a number we honor here at Spartan ;)
© 2020 Spartan
Do you ever sit and wonder if the elite among us experience self-doubt? I know I do and on this episode we talk with 2008 Olympian Andy Hrovat about a trying 14-month period of his life leading up to the 2008 Olympic trials. During that time Andy lost and regained his place on Team USA. The big takeaway for me is that we all experience self-doubt and by battling through those fears and insecurities, we become a different person in the process.
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Kristen Ulmer knows a lot about fear. As one of the top extreme skiers in the world, Kristen has stared at death and dropped in anyway. But she says her scariest time ever was when she thought her marriage was over, and that the prospect of starting a speaking career was as terrifying as any mountain. In this episode, Kristen shares experiences and lessons that appear in her bestselling book “The Art Of Fear : Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What To Do About It” and personal stories from her extraordinary life. She also says “Smart people learn from their experience. Really smart people learn from people who have learned from their experience, and I have a LOT of experience!”
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Hosts: Johnny Waite, Marion Abrams, Sefra Alexandra & Colonel Nye
© 2020 Spartan
We train our bodies and focus on flexibility so that we prevent injury, recover better, and perform at our optimum. But we must also build mental flexibility for the same reason: It prevents us from getting stuck, helps to build resilience, and allows us to perform better in life. There are a few ways that you can work on building this cognitive flexibility. First, challenge the norm. Certain ways of thinking may be in place because “it’s always been that way.” Challenge this by exposing yourself to new ways of doing and thinking. Practice tolerating the discomfort you feel by doing this more regularly and your capacity for mental flexibility will increase!
LESSONS:
Mental flexibility is important because it allows you to shift perspective and tolerate that which feels different.
Increase your mental flexibility by doing things a new way and putting yourself in a position of challenge.
The more exposed you are to situations that challenge your current line of thinking the stronger your cognitive flexibility will be. .
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2020 Spartan
The world is facing a new paradigm and as a global events / racing company we at Spartan have had to pivot and pivot quickly to adapt. Today Joe De Sena, our host & the CEO of Spartan, speaks with Spartan’s Chief Marketing Officer Carola Jain and our host Col. Tim Nye speaks with Spartan’s VP of Merchandise Mike Lunardeli. We ask how Spartan as a company and a culture is stepping up to face its current business challenges. We have been learning & talking about resilience, performance under pressure, and facing up to difficult challenges for years on this podcast - now we get to see Spartan put these lessons into action. What has been going on from the inside and how as a company and global community we are forging forward and taking on obstacles as they arise. Until we can race again, the trends have shifted to online content, home gyms and a massive surge in the desire to own your own equipment. Spartans will come back from this, a stronger community than ever. Take care of eachother, take care of yourself and keep moving! Aroo.
LESSONS
- Pivot quickly
- Take care of your community
- Be creative with content
- Try new things
- Build a good team
- Train where you are
- Find the best version of yourself
- Keep moving!
- Give it your all
LINKS
https://shop.spartan.com/
This episode is brought to you by WINE4RUNNERS.COM/SPARTAN
TIME STAMPS
0:00 The pod team introduces this special episode via zoom
2:35 WINE4RUNNERS.COM/SPARTAN intro
3:05 Interview begins with Spartan CMO Carola Jain
3:55 the reality for Spartan
5:05How to keep a largely furloughed staff motivated
6:40 How kids are understanding this situation
7:40 How do we take care of our community
8:55 A 50,000 ft view of what’s going on at Spartan
9:05 Shifting to online content & demand for equipment
13.55 Spartan at the forefront of social media reframing
15:40 Assessing the “new normal”
17:25 Two areas Joe feels like he “failed”
19.25 WINE4RUNNERS.COM/SPARTAN break
20:25 Part 2 begins with Colonel Nye & VP of Merchandise Mike Lunardeli
19:25 Getting people to find a better version of themselves
21:55 How Spartan Merch began & developed
23:55 Positioning Spartan as a global fitness brand
25:55 Best sellers - and providing global access
27:25 Shifting landscape with the shutdown
28:55 New trend of creating home gyms
33:55 working overtime and giving it our all
35:55 discounts & race deals- optimism & hope
38:05 The Colonel, Johnny, Marion & Sefra discuss the interview
42:35 Spartan Up community leaning in everyday at 2pm EST on zoom : 510-734-9695
44:25 WINE4RUNNERS.COM/SPARTAN Close
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Hosts: Joe De Sena & Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Learn how to build and define your personal philosophy with the Iron Cowboy, James Lawrence. James completed 50 Ironman distance races in 50 states in 50 days. As a kid, James wrestled throughout high school and into college before embarking on a life as a world-renowned ultra-distance athlete.
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From our Live Zoom chat: There is a reason Mark Divine is one of the rare podcast guests we have featured twice! He is “an expert in human performance as it is displayed in mental toughness, leadership and physical readiness” and a powerful communicator with awesome lessons for all of us. A retired Navy Seal, he has created SEALFIT, The Unbeatable Mind, written several bestselling books and is a much sought after speaker and teacher.
His wisdom and bulletproof demeanor are especially reassuring in this crazy time, and he shares immediately applicable techniques and strategies to stay healthy and productive.
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Hosts: Johnny Waite, Marion Abrams, Sefra Alexandra & Colonel Nye
© 2020 Spartan
Social isolation can lead to some super unhealthy patterns that we have to be careful of falling into. It can always have a profound impact on our mood and our willingness to engage socially in the future. When you find yourself isolating it’s important to remember that at some point you will need to step out of isolation in order to better serve your mental health. Taking that first step can be hard but it is necessary to say YES to that invitation that you would prefer to avoid (rather this is through an e-meeting or in-person). It’s also an important step to consider what led you to isolating in the first place.
LESSONS:
- Social isolation can lead to decreased mood and greater experiential avoidance of connectedness.
- In order to move away from being socially isolated you must sometimes take the first step of saying ‘yes’ to gathering that you would prefer to say ‘no’ to.
- Evaluate and dig into why you isolated in the first place in order to understand what systems were at play caused the social avoidance.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2020 Spartan
Legendary ultra-runner Mike Wardian is back on Spartan Up! Last time he had just broken the fastest 50K on a treadmill while on the Spartan Cruise. He holds the record for the fastest time for 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days; fastest marathon and 50K on an indoor 200-meter track; fastest Marathon as Spider-Man & Elvis; fastest Leadville 100 mile and Pike's Peak marathon double and ran the grueling Marathon des Sables-appx 150 miles in the Sahara desert in Morocco more than once. This is a great interview that digs into the mindset necessary to push through these remarkable challenges. Mike says he went to depths he never thought possible and says once you “come out the other side of that, your not the same person and that’s special.” Enjoy
LESSONS
- Design your training to be more difficult then the challenge you are facing
- Obstacle immunity informs every facet of life
- There is always something positive you can get from any experience
- Persevere & overcome
- If at first you don’t succeed- try again & dig deep
- There’s always a way
- Always keep growing
- Learn lessons from adversity
- Don’t silo your experiences
- Get out there & run
- Do something hard everyday
LINKS
http://mikewardian.com/
TIME STAMPS
1:05 Interview begins with tales of the Spartan Cruise
2:20 Clip of Spartan Cruise
3:15 Round two & breaking a world record
4:50 Running the major marathons
6:00 Embarking on a 50 miler
7:30 THE MARATHON DES SABLES
10:30 A once in a lifetime experience- twice
11:30 World Marathon Challenge
13:20 break
14:30 Training regiment- making marathons hard
16:30 overcoming a challenge
19:00 Making it on the podium of Marathon Des Sables
20:00 Coming back to work to a hijacked ship
22:30 Insights from difficult situations
24:00 Running across Israel
26:45 Joe gives a recap of the interview
29:30 Do something hard everyday & tell us about it!
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena & Sefra Alexandra -Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye were off training for an ultra
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
We are all feeling isolated right now - but that will end. Mark tells Joe De Sena about the tools he used to change his trajectory. As a young boy Mark moved to the U.S. with his family from Egypt and found he was very socially isolated. For the next decade his diet and behaviors fostered an unhealthy lifestyle that fueled his social anxiety. After a certain point he had had enough and did the deep work to get over what was limiting his life. At only 22 years old he's now sharing what he learned. In his podcast Humans 2.0 and his new book “Screw Being Shy,” he gives us the tips and tricks we need to crawl out of our shell and into a confident social paradigm that fits you.
Lessons
1. Don’t mind uncertainty
2. Have discipline around technology
3. Surrender your ego
4. Eat healthy it will change your brain
5. Address social anxiety
6. Address the hardware of the body
7. Vocal tonality and body language give off social cues
8. Exposure therapy
9. Tackle life one bit at a time
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LINKS:
Mark Metry https://www.markmetry.com/
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Time Stamps
0:00 Joe introduces
0:55 Honey Stinger break
1:20 Interview begins
3:00 Manufactured adversity
4:30 Entrepreneurial from a young age
5:30 Engaging a young audience
6:30 Using phone as a coping device
7:15 Forgotten art of boredom
8:15 Flow state mimicked with technology
9:45 Discipline and frameworks around phone etiquette
11:17 Spartan Up! Zoom everyday 2-3pm
12:17 Honey Stinger break
13:13 interview continues with upbringing
14:30 Dealing with health issues
16:00 A decade of social
Isolation
17:00 Surrendering your ego
18:00 Changing health and diet
19:00 Mental health consequences of processed food
20:00 Food industries marketing ploys
21:20 Addressing social anxiety
23:30 Growing up as group creatures
24:20 Spartan Race creates collective shared experiences
25:30 Advice for social anxiety
27:00 Joe discusses the mind body connection
Communication is so important in getting our own needs met and effectively assisting others. When we experience stress or during times of uncertainty, our communication can be one of the first thing that suffers. We are often flooded with emotions which make it difficult for us to dial in on effective communication. There are a few key things to keep in mind in order to maintain good levels of communication. Being clear with the ones around you is always important in delivering a message, as is creating steps along the way. And lastly, try to keep a clear and calm tone in the way you communicate.
LESSONS:
- Communication can often suffer during times of stress and chaos.
- Dial in on your communication and work on building these skills through the following:
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- Be clear.
- Provide steps in your communication.
- Avoid curse words or intense tones - remain calm.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2020 Spartan
You may be feeling the challenge. This interview with Dan Crowley, Bataan Death March survivor, will remind you that we must as a culture reframe our frame of reference. Yes, this time has limited our freedoms, invoked fear and changed the paradigm of our daily life as we know it…. Yet, there are elders in our midst that have dealt with truly unthinkable horrors and come out on the other end even more resilient.
This week we revisit one of the most important interviews in Spartan Up history. Dan Crowley’s is a 98-year-old WWII POW, survivor of the horrific Bataan Death March, and a delightful man. Faced with unfathomable torture, he is truly one of the most resilient, remarkable and optimistic human beings we have had the privilege to meet. This extended episode tells a dark tale in the world’s history, yet, his smiling jovial face shows the true and utter strength, grit and resolve of our species. It was our honor to be able to capture this important story and share it with all of you.
In this time of personal confinement, find the hope and positivity to keep your spirits high and inspire those around you! We will get through this- march on.
LINKS:
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Colonel Nye Dr. L & Marion Abrams… Sefra is planting a victory garden in the face of current obstacles…
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
During times of stress and unpredictability, there is often no more important value than the value of interdependence. Interdependence is the recognition that I can rely on you and you can rely on me. For whatever reason, many of us have come to believe that reaching out to others for support is weakness or a demonstration of incompetence. In truth, using the support around you and offering support in return is a huge measure of strength and courage. Give yourself permission to reach out for help, ask for something that you need, and benefit from the value of interdependence. LESSONS: Interdependence is the acknowledgement of reciprocity in support - I need you, you need me. Utilize your support system by reaching out and expressing your needs. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you need. There is strength in being able to lean on others for help and also being strong when others need to lean on you.
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Marko Cheseto is one of the happiest people I've ever met! He came from Kenya to Alaska on a running scholarship, but while he was there he lost both legs to frostbite. Today Marko holds the record for the fastest Marathon by a double amputee - he's fast! In this episode he tells his story, but also shares some really great advice for making the best of difficult times.
Let me know what you think!
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena, Colonel Nye, Dr. Johnny Waite & Sefra Alexandra are doing immunity burpees & washing their hands :)
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Obstacle immunity is a credo of this community and together we will adapt and overcome! Now more than ever we need to be positive and beacons to those around us. We must be solution focused and not fall into the traps of fear. You’ve got this Spartans. Together we are Spartan Strong and will overcome this invisible obstacle. Now is the time to be of service and retrain yourself in the new skills needed.
In this special episode we will hear advice from 10 EXPERTS in medicine, mindset, food, business, community preparedness and mindfulness. To the Spartan Community, globally we are facing an obstacle like never before and never has it been more important to remember and implement all the resiliency lessons we have learned over the five years of doing this podcast. In this special episode we check back in with experts across the fields of physical, mental and medical wellness to give you the best tools for your toolbox to accept and adapt to this challenge. The overarching message is to stay informed, but still stay productive!
These experts have excellent advice that will give you great strategies to implement a healthy and productive response to this pandemic.
Don’t be scared, be prepared! And don’t forget to breathe!
EXPERTS & TOPICS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE:
EXPERTS & TOPICS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE:
- Dr. Paul Kilgore - Infectious Disease specialist // Medical info for Spartans
- Joe Polish - founder Genius Network & Genius Recovery // 4 tools to stay balanced + book recommendations
- Corinna Coffin - Spartan Pro Athlete & Registered Dietician // Easy healthy recipes you can make even if you have limited access to ingredients.
- Dr. Stephen Cabral - Board-certified doctor of Naturopathy // De-stress protocol
- Nada Milosavljevic MD host of Spartan Health //Natural Immunity boosters
- Jesse Levin - Founder of Tactivate // Community action & the Readiness Collective - Your responsibility
- Zach Even-Esh - Underground Strength // workouts anywhere
- Lonnie Mayne - Red Shoes Living // putting things in a positive light
- Amy Swift Crosby - Co-Founder Body Squad and Host of State of the Universe // Suggestions for Small Businesses navigating a Complicated Time
- Johnny Waite - Spartan Up co-host // What next?
Stay Strong. Stay Positive & Wash Those Hands!
LINKS:
Dr. Paul Kilgore http://quantitative-health.com/
Genius Recovery https://geniusrecovery.org/
Corinna Coffin https://www.instagram.com/cscoffin13
Dr Nada mentioned these episodes
ZINC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBseaQTBh3E&t=84s
Natural Treatments to Boost Immunity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8mCc5nwcyE&t=3s
Dr. Stephen Cabral https://stephencabral.com
Jesse Levin - Tactivate https://www.tactivate.com/
Zach Even-Esh https://www.instagram.com/zevenesh/
Lonnie Mayne https://lonniemayne.com/
Amy Swift Crosby http://www.smartypeople.com/
Stay Strong. Stay Positive & Wash Those Hands!
Thank you for listening. Let us know what you think, should we do more episodes like this? We’re easy to find on twitter @SpartanUpPod and instagram at @SpartanUpPodcast
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena, Colonel Nye, Dr. Johnny Waite & Sefra Alexandra are doing immunity burpees & washing their hands :)
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Dr. Lara Pence says: Stress is something that we all encounter and learning how to be resilient to stress can be one of your most important skills. It’s important to remember and consider that stress isn’t going away anytime soon. Often we imagine that “life will get easier” but sometimes it just doesn’t. What does get easier? Our ability to manage and become more resilient. How do we do that when it comes to stress? It all starts with acknowledging and accepting stress. It’s not going away so let’s embrace it. And then we move into physical and mental fuel that can keep you accelerating during stress.
LESSONS:
Move into a state of radical acceptance when it comes to stress. It’s not going away so develop a mantra around it.
Make sure your physical health is on point.
Fuel your mind with content that makes you feel resilient and more capable of handling the stress that is on your plate.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2020 Spartan
Mark Pattison was catching touchdown passes in the last minutes of games to stadiums of 100,000 plus thousand people. Playing football at a high level taught him how to think big and step into fear. When his NFL career ended, what was next? It’s not easy to leave a job and identity like that. After a pivot to what became a successful marketing and import, export business - Mark Pattison decided that how things looked from the outside mattered less than how he felt on the inside. He wanted to truly follow his passion for the mountains. Here is where his Seven Summits mission began, to attempt to be the first NFL player to successfully hike the tallest mountain on each continent. Today he is 6 mountains in. He was preparing to summit Everest this summer, but just like many of us, COVID-19 changed his plans https://www.markpattisonnfl.com/category/blog/ . But he still knows preparation means opportunity!
LESSONS
- Shift your internal questions
- Be goal oriented
- Adjust, adapt, change and pivot
- You can’t control mother nature
- Your greatest strength can also be your greatest weakness
- Preparation means opportunity
- Be authentic and true to what your going after
- Step into your fear
- Love the process
- Fail to plan, plan to fail
- Train, train, train
- Hone your nutrition
- Always go after your dreams, never give up
LINKS
https://www.markpattisonnfl.com/category/podcast/
https://www.markpattisonnfl.com
TIME STAMPS
1:38 Interview begins with a bear through his race
3:00 Playing in the NFL
6:00 Going off the cliff
7:30 Rechanneling energy towards business
10:00 Shifting your questions
10:49 Adjust, adapt & pivot
11:40 the Seven Summits mission begins
13:30 Finding a mentor, mapping it out & flying to Africa
15:00 Challenges, tragedies and joys of the many summits
16:20 Denali
19:00 Greatest strength is also greatest weakness
23:00 Antarctica
24:30 His why. Step into your fear.
25:30 Loving the process
27:40 Summitt Fever
28:50 Fail to plan, plan to fail
29:40 Seven summits smoothie
31:08 What’s next - The South Pacific & the highest point in every state
34:50 Sefra & Joe talk about how you play to level of those with you in the room
36:50 Push to exhaustion
38:22 “Getting to the top is optional getting down is mandatory!”
39:00 Let us know what your Seven Summits are!
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra & Dr. Johnny Waite
Colonel Nye
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Advice from 20 EXPERTS in medicine, mindset, food, business and mindfulness. To the Spartan Community, globally we are facing an obstacle like never before and never has it been more important to remember and implement all the resiliency lessons we have learned over the five years of doing this podcast. In this special episode we check back in with experts across the fields of physical, mental and medical wellness to give you the best tools for your toolbox to accept and adapt to this challenge. The overarching message is to stay informed, but still stay productive! Do the projects you have been putting off, celebrate this time with family and loved ones, harness new skills like cooking at home or designing your own home workout routine.
These experts have excellent advice that will give you great strategies to implement a healthy and productive response to this pandemic. Don’t be scared be prepared! And don’t forget to breathe!
EXPERTS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE:
Dr. Paul Kilgore,(Quantitative-Health) Jonny Waite, Anthony Trucks (Identity Shift), Mike Bledsoe (The Strong Coach), Sarah Lipton (Genuine), Dr. Lara Pence (Chief Mind Doc & Licensed Clinical Psychologist), Katie Jones (Food Heroes Podcast),Joe Polish (Genius Network), Ben Greenfield, Dr Danielle Roberts,MD, Dr. Jen Welter (First female NFL coach), Brian Johnson (Optimize), Sefra Alexandra, Anders Varner (Barbell Shrugged), Zach Even-Esh, Shana Lee (The Soul Frequency), Laura Gassner Otting (limitless), and Charlie Engle.
Obstacle immunity is a credo of this community and together we will adapt and overcome! Help each other, protect yourself and Wash Those Hands!
Thank you for listening, to Charlotte Miles for recording a message from Joe desena in Sparta Greece and to Carrie from Yaya podcasting for help with the edit. Thank you also to the experts whose tips we were not able to get into this episode and to all of you for listening and doing your part. Let us know what you think, should we do more episodes like this? We’re easy to find on twitter @SpartanUpPod and instagram at @SpartanUpPodcast
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Field Recording - Charlotte Miles
Additional Audio Editing - Carrie from YaYa Podcasting
Host: Joe De Sena, Colonel Nye, Dr. Johnny Waite & Sefra Alexandra are doing immunity burpees & washing their hands :)
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
One of the best ways to build confidence is to utilize your fear of something and move through it with courage. Although some believe that courage is the absence of fear, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Courage is about being afraid but doing anyway - and from this we build confidence because we can reflect on that which we have accomplished and create a library of moments in which we see our greatness arise. Reality testing is another great way to build and tap into confidence that might already be there. By truly asking yourself questions like, What am I good at?, and seeking truth in our reflection we can create opportunities for us to have perspective on our strengths. LESSONS: Courage builds confidence, and courage is at play when we are afraid of something but we do it anyway. Try to use your fear as an opportunity for confidence building and use positive self-talk to get you through. Reality testing is a very healthy way to also build confidence. Reality testing includes taking a deep look at what you feel vs. what is fact. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP AND DR. L: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/ CREDITS: Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Dr. Lara Pence Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence © 2020 Spartan
Have a question for Joe or anyone on the Spartan Up team? Here is your opportunity. Voice message or text 1.917.924.3002 and we’ll answer the best questions in another Q&A episode. This is a quick episode with some powerhouse advice from the gritty man himself. As Joe says, any day we get to wake up on this side of the dirt is a good day! Enjoy - smile - move that needle forward in your endeavors and send us your questions! Make them hard ones- Joe’s up for the challenge!
LESSONS
- It takes a village: include others in teaching your children
- Spend time with those close to you in the present
- Burpees get rid of anxiety
- Stick with the things that matter
- Move the needle forward on a daily basis
- Spend your time going after the big “game”
- Cash is king
- Investing: wait till there is “blood in the streets”
- Involve customers in funding your product/ service
- In a difficult challenge: dust off & move forward
- Make sure to smile
LINKS
Want to ask Joe a question yourself?!
Text or Voice message 1.917.924.3002
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe wants your questions!
1:30 How do you get your kids to listen to you?
2:10 What would you change from the past?
2:30 More countries in the Midwest?
2:50 How do you deal with anxiety?
3:00 How do you remain focused?
3:50 Why did you join social media?
4:30 Best financial advice?
5:15 Don’t chase the ridiculous bubbles- wait till there is blood in the streets!
5:50 Creative ways of raising money?
6:15 How to overcome bankruptcy?
6:30 Send us your questions via voice texts: 1.917.924.3002
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
The Colonel, Dr. Johnny Waite & Sefra Alexandra are there in spirit !
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Host Dr. L says: There is a saying that God Gave Us Two Ears and One Mouth for a Reason. The notion: That we were born to listen more than we were to talk. In today’s society, the ever-present social media platform has given many a vehicle to use their voice, put out their message, and be heard. And, at the same time, as a society we are losing the art and skill of listening when our focus becomes ‘what can i say?’ instead of ‘how can I listen?’ In order to building back up the skill of listening, we must practice listening by being mindful about how we relate with others, and through truly dropping our own ego when we are in a position of listening. LESSONS: Building the skill of listening requires a mindful approach, one in which we are paying attention and working towards true engagement. Try being present with whom you are listening to by avoiding thinking about what you are going to say next or how you might sound and just practice hearing what they are saying. Engage in perspective shifting and cognitive flexibility by listening to podcasts or other audio sources that challenge your own position. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP AND DR. L: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/ CREDITS: Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Dr. Lara Pence Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence © 2020 Spartan
Doctor, Lawyer or failure - those were the 3 options David Meltzer's mother laid out for his future. After seeing his mother’s financial struggles, he picked a fourth - RICH. Straight out of the gate he was phenomenally successful, living the proverbial dream, until the walls came crashing down in 2008. He had lost his center. Lucky for him - his wife called him out. This shift had him reassess his values and shift his focus to 4 central principles: gratitude, forgiveness, accountability & inspiration. He realized that it’s all about attention to intention and the most important thing is to help others. His mission: make a lot of money to help a lot of people and have a lot of fun.
Guest host Patrick Sweeney, the Fear Guru, is back for week 4. Now it's time to use neuroscience for peak performance. It doesn't matter if your career is on the line, or you're playing for the club tennis championship - choking is part of competition. It's your body's biological response to stress that can all too often derail you from your ultimate goal. Patrick explains the neuroscience behind why this happens and gives you several proven strategies you can put to work today to help use fear as fuel for your peak performance. #FearIsFuel
Learn More:
Patrick’s latest book at www.FearIsFuel.com
Patrick on Instagram @TheFearGuru
Spartan Up Podcast on Instagram @SpartanUpPodcast
Take Patrick Sweeney’s “Fear as Fuel” course on the Spartan Edge educational platform FREE because you listen to the Spartan Up podcast! Go to Learn.Spartan.com then click REDEEM in the top menu, enter the code PODCAST and create a new account.
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams
Host: Patrick Sweeney
© 2020 Spartan
The morning is one of the most important times of the day. It’s when we set our intentions, decide what tasks require our time and energy, and establish a foundation of perspective that will guide us throughout the next 12 hours. So doesn’t it make sense to treat this time with care? We think so. There are three things to keep in mind when your eyes open and you step out of that bed (on the right side that is!). First, what can you do for your body? How can you activate the physical parts of yourself that will be called upon during the day and awaken your body? Next, what do you plan to do for your brain? How will you activate a mindset that can hold for the entire day? And lastly, what is the best next step that you plan to take to move your decisions and responsibilities forward?
LESSONS:
Morning time is critical for you to set intentions for the day and start off on the right foot.
You have the ability to control your response to the day so begin my controlling your actions in the morning.
Keep these 3 areas in mind:
Body - plank pose, wall sits, stretching, burpees? How will you awaken your physical being in the morning?
Brain - journalling, favorite podcast, excerpt from a book? How will you awaken your mind?
Best Next Step - you’ve got a bunch of decisions that will need your attention so what is the best next step that you can take so ensure you are making the right choices?
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2020 Spartan
Being left behind at a young age by parents searching to create a better life might be what drove Raul Villacis to become a real estate millionaire… but with that success came new challenges. When life finally became comfortable, he lost his edge. Raul has covered a lot of ground. For him the solution starts with his unique morning ritual and the decision to live every day like a hunter. Those are the secret oil and sharpening stone that keep his razor-sharp edge.
What about balance? For Raul it’s a myth. In this interview, he explains to Spartan founder and CEO Joe De Sena how he integrates everything 100%, how he takes life 100 days at a time and why digging deep into emotional pain is so important! Want to win and bring it to the Next Level? You must be willing to make sacrifices! That's what you'll learn in today's episode of Spartan Up Podcast.
LESSONS
- Create a system for your life
- Build habits
- Be on the hunt- go out there and get it
- Rituals is what creates who you are
- Be willing to sacrifice to win
- Live your life 100 days at a time
- Adapt, adjust & execute
- 100% integration into everything you do
- Find your edge
- Find people that push you & hold you to a higher standard
- Find motivation through the pain
SpartanX Leadership is a one-day event where masters of industry meet to collaborate, connect, and learn resilience skills for optimal team performance. https://www.spartanxleadership.com
LINKS
http://www.nextlevelexperience.com/edge
https://raultheedge.com
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe introduces this episode with resharpening your edge
2:00 Interview begins with creating a system for your life
3:15 Entrepreneurs as modern day hunters
3:45 How rituals create who you are
5:00 The willingness to sacrifice to win
6:30 The inner drive that lets you know you can do anything
7:45 The morning ritual
9:00 The power of visualizations & letting go
10:00 Compartmentalizing your life into 100-day blocks
11:00 Adapting, adjusting & executing
12:15 The myth of balance vs. integration
13:25 SpartanX Leadership break
14:00 Interview continues with Next Level Experience
16:30 Sharing deep emotions & finding your edge
18:00 Having people that push you & hold you accountable
19:50 Finding motivation through the pain
20:45 Hitting the buttons of emotional pain
21:45 Joe recaps how Raul helps put the edge back into your life
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
The Colonel, Dr. Johnny Waite & Sefra Alexandra are off sharpening their edge
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Guest host Patrick Sweeney, the Fear Guru, is back for week 3. How can you own your day, every day? With a morning routine. In this episode Patrick shares the morning routine he’s optimized since learning some of the basics at the US Olympic training center when he was a world-class rower training for the Olympics in the single scull. His first step alone will help you sleep better, think clearer and actually live longer. He also gives you the science why his routine works – this isn’t bro science this is the latest cutting edge research put into daily practice.
Learn More:
Patrick’s latest book at www.FearIsFuel.com
Patrick on Instagram @TheFearGuru
Spartan Up Podcast on Instagram @SpartanUpPodcast
Take Patrick Sweeney’s “Fear as Fuel” course on the Spartan Edge educational platform FREE because you listen to the Spartan Up podcast! Go to Learn.Spartan.com then click REDEEM in the top menu, enter the code PODCAST and create a new account.
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams
Host: Patrick Sweeney
© 2020 Spartan
When you’ve got something big on the horizon that matters to you - a race, a presentation at work, a meeting with your boss - it’s important to go into it with a strategy in mind so that you can be as successful as possible. The Three C’s of Success are one way to enter into the arena of an experience with confidence, courage, and clarity. Each principle will give you that extra edge that you’re looking for as the nerves and insecurity begins to stir. LESSONS: Moving into something that matters to you with a strategy is always an important tactic to consider. Try these 3 C’s to Success: Confidence : Building confidence through a positive affirmation or mantra. Courage : Try to imagine you’ve completed the task and the primary gain that you will experience. That will help you have courage and not let fear hold you back. Clarity : Clearing your mind of those negative thoughts and insecurities is key. Imagine that they are clouds drifting by or cars zooming past on the highway. Don’t get too attached!
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CREDITS: Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Dr. Lara Pence Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2020 Spartan
Jen Welter became the first female coach in the NFL. How do you achieve a goal when there is no roadmap? A commitment to greatness in each moment. “ if we can change football, we can change the world.” says Dr. Jen Welter. She never listened to the doubts of others and at 5’ 2” went toe-to-toe on the field and got up after every tackle. She broke the glass for female athletes in this sport and as she said - breaking glass is contagious. Earning a Masters in Sports Psychology and PhD in Psychology, she has pioneered communications strategies that has her players leaning-in. Hips, wrap & drop the mic on this awesome episode.
LESSONS
- Hips, wrap & drop
- Step up to every challenge that is put in your way
- Believe in yourself- it keeps you going
- Don’t let dollars define you
- Don’t listen to what others tell you you shouldn’t/ couldn’t do
- When you're tackled in life- get back up!
- Commit to being great in every moment
- Diversity is strength: pure muscle to pure hustle
- Unify your vision & goals
- Communication is a choice: lean-in
- Own who you are- love your brand of crazy
SpartanX Leadership is a one-day event where masters of industry meet to collaborate, connect, and learn resiliency skills for optimal team performance. https://www.spartanxleadership.com
LINKS
https://www.jenwelter.com
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe De Sena introduces this week’s episode about carving your own path
1:15 Interview begins with Dr. Jen Welter- 1st female NFL coach
3:00 Learning her fathers mentality of how to face fear- playing rugby
4:30 Hips, wrap & drop
6:00 Playing pro football for 15 years- stepping up to the challenge
7:00 The strong belief that keeps you going- not letting dollars define you
8:00 There’s no game a women cannot play
9:00 People will always think an undefined path is crazy
10:00 Going head to head with the males in training camp- shifting her destiny
11:00 What you learn from getting tackled- scratching to get back up
12:45 Catching the former Dallas Cowboys coaches attention
13:45 Learning about herself & being offered a coaching job
14:35 Being drop-kicked to success
16:00 Contacting the Cardinals & getting invited to OTAs
18:00 SpartanX Leadership break
18:30 Interview continues with committing to being great in every moment
19:45 Diversity is strength- pure muscle to pure hustle
23:00 Learning to communicate in a different way: lean-in
24:00 Own who you are
25:30 Loving your brand of crazy
26:50 Joe recaps this awesome interview & how to fill in the gaps
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CREDITS:
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Host: Joe De Sena
The Colonel, Dr. Johnny Waite & Sefra Alexandra are off at spring training
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Guest host Patrick Sweeney, the Fear Guru, is back for week 2. Now that you know that the survival instinct is driven by the amygdala, our 2 million-year-old operating system and anytime we feel a threat it tries to take over, what can you do about it? Learn the two ways that we make decisions in life – the one that leads to shame, regret and failure, and the other way, the Spartan way, that leads to growth, happiness, success and fulfillment. To know when those critical decision points present themselves you’ve got to find out what your fear tells are – that’s what Patrick shows you in this episode.
Learn More:
Patrick’s latest book at www.FearIsFuel.com
Patrick on Instagram @TheFearGuru
Take Patrick Sweeney’s “Fear as Fuel” course on the Spartan Edge educational platform free because you listen to the Spartan Up podcast! Go to Learn.Spartan.com and use the code PODCAST
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams
Host: Patrick Sweeney
© 2020 Spartan
Host Dr. L says: Undoubtedly, you will be asked in your lifetime to give advice. This may come from a family member, a friend, a colleague, or perhaps even a stranger. What’s important to remember is that giving good advice isn’t always considering what you might do in that situation and then providing feedback. The best advice is actually given when you consider the source - who are you giving the advice to, what is their history, and what experiences in theif life might shape how they move forward? We need to drop our own ego when we are in an advice-giving position and really step in THEIR shoes. Not live in your own.
LESSONS:
Advice isn’t always easy to give because we are often projecting our own experience onto that which we provide.
Considering the source of who is requesting the advice and what might be a good step for them to take is considerably different than what might be what you would do.
Drop your ego, try to really put yourself in their shoes, and encourage accordingly.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2020 Spartan
How do you go from being the worst kid on the team to a 2018 Olympic silver medalist and two time XGames Gold medalist? Freestyle skier Alex Ferreira tells Joe De Sena and Johnny Waite the secret: unfaltering dedication, relentless training, infinite repetitive practice and truly believing in yourself are the keys! Alex walks us through how his visualization process, it includes running every turn and every second of his runs 100’s of times through his mind before he even puts his skis on. Alex takes us right to the start of his Olympic run, drops in, and takes us on a mental journey of those glorious Olympic runs. Everyone in the room was on the edge of their seats, we felt as if we were peering through his own goggles. You’ll feel the snow on your own skin!
A truly humble, extraordinary and eloquent athlete, Alex believes that when you put in every single ounce of energy: love, heart, passion into what you’re doing and don’t leave a single thing on the table... that’s when you can sleep easy at night. Believe in what you are doing and Get It Done!
LESSONS
- Believe in what your doing
- Do the hard work and be positive
- Be humble and when it’s time to compete be ruthless
- Do right by yourself
- Visualize successful outcomes
- 100x repetition is key
- Your either ready or your not
- Don’t take anything to seriously or personally
- Enjoy every second
- Put EVERYTHING you’ve got into your goal
- Train as if you were an Olympian
- Believe in yourself until the end!
- You learn more from failure than success
- Once you start winning the politics go away
- Read as much as you can
LINKS
More information about USANA https://www.usana.com/
More about Alex https://alexferreiraski.com
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe introduces gold medalist Alex Ferreira
1:50 Interview begins with Johnny and Alex
2:30 The journey to become a professional halfpipe skier
4:15 It’s all about hard work and your mentality
5:15 Being humble and being ruthless
6:15 Practicing: visualization and repetition 100’s of times
7:45 Perfecting multiple tricks over many years to win the contest
8:45 The moment at the gate when your either ready or not
10:20 Eating, sleeping, training: doing everything he can to prepare
11:11 Taking us step-by-step to the lead up to his Olympic run
13:00 Run one: everything comes down to this moment
14:45 Run two
15:55 Run three- flow state
16:40 Putting it ALL on the table
16:55 USANA.com break
18:15 Joe jumps into the interview
19:30 Learning more from failure than success
21:20 Once you start winning all the politics go away
23:00 Filling his intellectual capacity
25:00 Hot & cold therapy
26:30 Who you are is what you eat
28:55 Joe debriefs what he learned from Alex
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena, Dr. Johnny Waite and Sefra Alexandra
The Colonel is off on a winter expedition
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Guest host Patrick Sweeney, the Fear Guru, answers the questions: are you hardwired to respond to threats with a fight, flight or freeze reaction? How does that survival instinct affect your decision-making and happiness? In this introductory episode, you’ll find out what the amygdala (a MIG da la) is and how it impacts our life. You’ll also find out if we a courage center to counter-act that fear center and if so how we can access it. This is the first in a series of four mini Spartan Up podcast episodes exploring fear.
Learn More:
Patrick’s latest book at www.FearIsFuel.com
Patrick on Instagram @TheFearGuru
Take Patrick Sweeney’s “Fear as Fuel” course on the Spartan Edge educational platform free because you listen to the Spartan Up podcast! Go to Learn.Spartan.com and use the code PODCAST
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams
Host: Patrick Sweeney
© 2020 Spartan
Like many of the concepts we discuss on Spartan MIND, self-doubt is one that we can all relate to because we ALL have elements of self-doubt. Some of us struggle with more self-doubt than others but we can all use similar strategies to work through the self-doubt. Implementing an internal dialogue that observes where the self-doubt may be coming from can be a useful tactic. Evaluating the intensity of the self-doubt and knowing that, to some degree, we all experience a little can also give you some perspective.
LESSONS: Self-doubt is part of the human experience. Building resilience to self-doubt is your best weapon. Try asking yourself, “Where is this self-doubt coming from” to help you gain more self-awareness. Work on reality testing to help you close the gap on how you feel vs. reality. Use positive affirmations and optimism to assist in moving you through it. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP AND DR. L: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/ CREDITS: Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Dr. Lara Pence Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence © 2020 Spartan
Melissa Hartwig Urban created the WHOLE30. What you may not know is the story behind it. At a young age Melissa experienced trauma that later fueled an addiction to drugs. Later she found sobriety but replaced her addiction with a craving for fitness. When challenged by a friend to experiment with a 30-day clean diet, she realized she had a complicated relationship with food. Soon after, the WHOLE30 was created. Her journey is one of self-reflection and she shares her story with a refreshing frankness. Her observations on food dispels myths around dieting and utilizes the concepts of elimination to truly become whole and find the best version of yourself.
LESSONS
Adopt a growth mindset
Be in healthy relationship with your food
Observe how food groups affect your body
Shame grows in the dark- speak your trauma
Individualize your own treatment plan
Recognize the emotional relationship with eating
Find what works for you
LINKS
This episode was brought to you by TrueForm Runner. Visit www.trueformrunner.com/spartan and use the code SPARTAN10 to save 10%
https://whole30.com/about/
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Sefra, Dr. L, Dr. Johnny & Col. Nye introduce this week’s guest
1:00 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN intro
1:30 Interview begins with Melissa & Joe
2:40 Dealing with sexual abuse at an early age
4:00 Turning to drugs as a way to deal with trauma
6:00 Deciding to choose a different path
8:00 Changing everything in her life
9:00 Adopting a growth mindset
10:10 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN break
11:30 Interview continues with getting fit
12:45 Starting the first 30 day diet
14:00 How she was using food the same way as drugs
16:00 Eliminating food then reintroducing it back to your diet
17:40 First group Whole30 and writing her first book
19:00 Processing trauma effectively
21:33 Johnny, Dr. L, Col. Nye & Sefra Alexandra discuss their takeaways
29:00 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena, Dr. Johnny Waite, Col. Nye, Sefra Alexandra and guest host Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Dr. L says: Keeping yourself accountable is a skill that many people often have to practice and refine over time. There are a few steps that you can take to ensure that you hold yourself accountable. Remember first and foremost to set realistic goals for yourself. Yes, they can be lofty and seemingly difficult but let’s not make impossible goals. Setting reminders for yourself can be a useful and simple way to ensure that are consistently checking in with yourself. Also, asking yourself why your goal is there in the first place can help reveal why accountability may not come so easily. We are less likely to hold ourselves accountable if the goal is not intrinsically motivating. And finally, rope in some support. Accountability doesn’t mean doing it all on your own. Calling up your friends to be your army of support can be incredibly useful.
LESSONS:
Holding yourself accountable is a skill that needs practice and refinement.
Do these four things to aid in building this muscle:
Set realistic goals.
Set reminders to check in with yourself.
Ensure that the goal is coming from YOU - not an external factor.
Rope in your support team for help.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2020 Spartan
Jeff Vernon learned grit and perseverance as a kid in the family business. Those lessons carried him through a series of entrepreneurial successes and brought him where he is today - disrupting the fitness industry with a treadmill that makes you work harder and run better. In the sport of OCR or Crossfit coaches work on perfecting a series of skills training, but overlook proper running form. As humans understanding our gait and how to properly propel ourselves is imperative! Not only to prevent injury but to improve performance! As Joe De Sena says, “performance always wins.” Whether you’re pruning grapevines in snowy blizzards in upstate New York or disrupting an industry of millions - one thing is clear - you have to hammer through all the obstacles and just keep treading on.
LESSONS
- Nothing is achieved without hard work
- Hammer through the obstacles
- Perfect practice makes perfect
- Be aware of opportunities you chance upon
- Learn how to run properly to avoid injury
- Being a disrupter takes fortitude
- Success is never a straight line- it’s bumpy
- Adapt & overcome
- Improve pace, speed, distance & time
LINKS
www.TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN
use the code SPARTAN10 to save 10%
The Whiteboard Project
LL24H Podcast with Brian “Tosh” Chontosh
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe introduces Jeff’s interview
1:45 Interview begins on the treadmill
2:45 The 24 hour shipping container challenge: LL24H
4:35 Isiah Vidal jumps in at last minute to support The Whiteboard Project
6:30 Creating a running program with SGX
7:30 Tending a vineyard in western New York
9:00 Mitigating challenges of mother nature
11:00 Learning repeatability, scalability & best practices
13:20 Running a vineyard in Connecticut
15:00 The treadmill as a tool for training proper form
17:20 Helping people walk & run better
18:30 Disrupting the industry
20:00 Dealing with lawsuits & challenges
21:30: Takeaways
23:25 Pay attention to opportunities
24:40 Prevent injury by practising proper running techniques
26:00 Success is not a straight line
27:15 Skills acquisition can be intuitive with the right tools
29:00 Performance always wins
30:34 Joe debriefs lessons learned & running in his garage
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena
Dr. Johnny Waite, Col. Nye & Sefra Alexandra are off finding their TRUEFORM
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Dr. L says: Life is short. It’s important to get the most out of life that you can and dive into all the adventure and awesomeness that sits at your feet. AND it’s critical that along the way we are weaving in a layer of compassion when things don’t go our way. When we fail, fall short of our goals, or come up short against our expectations, yes, learn from that but also make sure that you are bringing in some humor and not weighing yourself down with criticism.
LESSONS: Weave self-compassion into various endeavors to ensure that you remain afloat. Make sure that you use humor to your advantage and don’t take life so seriously. Cut yourself some slack sometimes!
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CREDITS: Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Dr. Lara Pence Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence © 2020 Spartan
Kara Goucher is a true legend of the running world, from competing in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, to a bronze medal at the 2007 World Athletics Cross Country Championships (formerly IAAF), to the women’s fastest-ever half marathon, and third overall at the 2009 Boston Marathon! In this interview she discusses the importance of being vulnerable, challenging yourself, leaning into things that make you feel anxious and how much you can learn from something you’re not good at. Kara Goucher also talks about aging, transitioning as an elite athlete, and entering the new exhilarating realm of trail running. Try to keep pace with this awesome woman and a great interview!
LESSONS
- Find out how good you can get
- Be ready to pounce
- Appreciate each experience
- Be vulnerable and challenge yourself
- Never be too afraid to try
- Lean into things that make you anxious
- It’s good when your not good
- Not winning doesn’t mean it isn’t worth doing
- Don’t be afraid to age
- Do scary things
- Try a trail run!
LINKS
http://www.karagoucher.com
https://www.spartan.com/en/trail
This episode was brought to you by TrueForm Runner. Visit www.TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN and use the code SPARTAN10 to save 10%
The Spartan World Media Fest was made possible by ATP Science
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Johnny and Joe De Sena introduce Olympian Kara
1:05 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN special offer
1:40 Interview begins with Dr. L and Kara Goucher
2:15 Starting running with her grandfather
3:30 Why she fell in love with running
4:45 Running as a profession
5:30 Finding out how good she could get
6:30 Going through the transition
7:30 Finding something new, fun and scary
8:30 Appreciating each experience- the nuance of the trail
9:45 Getting to the podium and finishing what you start
10:55 Shifting her athletic identity
12:00 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN break
13:45 Interview continues with how we challenge ourselves
15:00 Challenging yourself and being vulnerable
16:30 The athletic journey as you get older away from the Olympics
18:00 Product versus process
19:00 Good to not be good- being humble and having humility
20:30 Three lessons of wisdom
22:15 Johnny and Joe De Sena debrief this great discussion
27:27 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Dr. Johnny Waite and guest Dr. Lara Pence
Col. Nye & Sefra Alexandra are off on winter sojourn
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Dr. L says: It’s important that you are consistently and frequently checking in with yourself, and there are a couple of different areas, in particular, that might need attention. First, checking in with your own emotions is key because in order for you to make the next right choice you need to understand how you are feeling. Second, checking in with how you are feeling about your relationships is important. What are the ways that you feel either connected or disconnected? And lastly, checking in with your own momentum in life - how do you feel about the speed and course of where your life is going? Once you start doing consistent check-ins around these three areas you can make more intentional choices in order to get your needs met and remain grounded.
LESSONS:
- Checking in with yourself on a consistent basis is important for your mind.
- Ask yourself, how am I feeling emotionally right now? Make sure you give yourself permission to be honest with your current feelings.
- Next, am I feeling connected with others?
- And lastly, how do I feel about the momentum of my life - the course and path that I am currently on?
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Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/
CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
Mike Bledsoe walked away from the success he earned in the fitness industry as part of Barbell Shrugged to look inward. He is now focused on how mindset influences your performance. By looking at language and how you view your own story, new revelations in your mental and emotional patterning can be revealed. What causes deep underlying pain in your body? It may actually be attributed to unresolved trauma from your past. In this interview, we discuss the benefits of breathing and the importance of being able to be patient and wait to achieve what you are aiming for.
LESSONS
Start with language
You can’t unknow
Injuries may originate from an emotional trauma
Fight, flight or freeze
Focus on your breathing
Deal with your past
Trust the process
You need space to be creative and change
Learn to be patient and wait
Impact with effective action
Understand your story and identity
BREATH
Look at your story
LINKS
https://thebledsoeshow.com
https://www.thestrongcoach.com
https://www.enlifted.me
Mike Bledsoe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mike_bledsoe
This episode was brought to you by TrueForm Runner. Visit www.TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN and use the code SPARTAN10 to save 10%
The Spartan World Media Fest was made possible by ATP Science
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Dr. Johnny & Joe De Sena introduce the guy who inspired our podcast
2:00 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN intro
2:30 Interview begins with Sefra and Mike
3:10 Mindset training in regards to language, emotional and spiritual development
4:10 Choosing your own path and overcoming setbacks through a lot of work
5:45 How previous life experiences influence your health and embodied pain
7:30 Injuries and how they relate to emotional trauma
8:30 Fight, Flight or Freeze
9:30 The key is in breathing
10:30 Are we avoiding feelings?
11:45 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN break
13:05 The interview continues with emotional work
14:05 Living your on auto-pilot and not dealing with your past
15:25 Working on patience and having trust
16:45 Learning to wait
19:30 What is effective action?
21:10 Understand language, story and identity
22:40 Breathing & looking at your story
24:24 Joe De Sena & Dr. Johnny discuss Mike’s interview
32:30 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Dr. Johnny Waite & Sefra Alexandra
Col. Nye is off on a bike expedition
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2020 Spartan
Spartan Up co-host Dr. L says: Often, we look outside of ourselves for motivation and inspiration, but if we dig deep enough we typically have everything we need inside of ourselves to make changes and live the kind of life that we are looking for. We must become the hero in our own story - not wait for someone else to step into that role. In order to do so, it’s important to identify a few things, including who the villains are in your story, the ones who become barriers to you getting what you want. Also think about which characteristics are going to move you forward - what strengths do you own already that can help guide you down the path. And lastly, what about your guides? Those individuals that will support your ideas and push you to execute.
LESSONS:
Become the hero in your own life rather than wait for someone else to take on the role. Who are the villains? Who or what becomes a barrier in your story? Which individual characteristics and strengths help move you forward? Who are your guides, the people who will support your journey? And lastly, what does the end look like?
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© 2020 Spartan
What’s the one thing we could do to improve the future? Raise better young people. Facilitate better parenting. Our country faces an epidemic of “fatherlessness.” Whether due to a father figure not physically being in the picture or mentally being distant - it is a massive obstacle that Justin Batt has been working to overcome with Daddy Saturdays. It’s not just for dad’s and not just on Saturdays, his book and his programs create a paradigm shift about how we look at our free time, how we engage with our children and what being an intentional parent really looks like. As he says, let’s all raise good kids that become great adults!
Joe De Sena introduces this episode, and at the end of the interview, he talks about what he learned from Justin with co-host Sefra the Seedhuntress. Our co-host Johnny Waite sat down with Justin at the Spartan World Media Fest event by ATP Science.
LESSONS
Raise good kids that become great adults
Be intentional with your plans
Engage with your kids
More is caught than taught
Model what you want to see in your kids
Calendar everything
Take the time to really know your kids
Learn through observation
Be curators and content creators
Create a system to file your ideas
Don’t be a hero be a guide to your kids
LINKS
Daddy Saturday
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe + Sefra introduce this weeks guest
1:15 SPARTANXLEADERSHIP.COM intro
1:30 Interview begins with Dr. Johnny + Justin
2:00 working to end the “fatherlessness” epidemic
3:45 Intentionally planning your weekends with your kids
5:00 “Far more is caught than taught”
6:15 Mission , vision, values, goal setting & calendaring
7:30 A movement takes hold
8:45 Being a great father and helping others to do the same
10:00 Taking the time to really get to know your kids
11:45 Th mindset of being an intentional father everyday
12:50 SPARTANXLEADERSHIP.COM break
14:30 Building a community & platform while maintaining balance between work + life
16:15 Shifting to a paradigm of curation & content creation with tech
17:20 It’s a platform for single moms as well
18:30 The Daddy Saturday Foundation
19:50 Community coaches
22:50 “Wine” ideas- letting concepts percolate
24:30 How to get involved
26:00 ‘move toward’ your child
27:35 Don't be a hero to your kids be a guide
28:50 Bring other guides in to support kids passions
29:40 Joe & Sefra discuss Justin’s philosophy
34:30 SPARTANXLEADERSHIP.COM close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Dr. Johnny Waite & Sefra Alexandra
Col. Nye is off on “Grandaddy Saturday” ;)
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Dr. L, Spartan's chief Mind doc, says: This is the time of year when many of us dive quickly into the pool of New Year’s Resolutions. Whether you like the word resolution or not, it’s helpful to take stock of what you want out of the next 12 months to come - or even just the next month itself. Setting goals can be an important part of moving towards that which you want and it’s also important to keep a few things in mind, like being realistic and using your support system around you. Have a wonderful holiday and here’s to great things in 2020!
LESSONS:
Set realistic goals. Be honest with yourself about where you are in your own process and set a goal that is achievable.
Rope in your support system so that you have someone or some people to be accountable to, and make your goal public.
Remember that during this time of year, you’ve got everything you need inside of you to make the changes you’re looking for.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
It’s not about what happens to you - but what you do with what happens to you. Chris Waddell, injured in a skiing accident in college, went on to medal in the 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002 Winter Paralympics and become a motivational speaker. He uses his positive perspective to shift the paradigm and concepts of “Nametags,” labels and limitations placed upon people with disabilities and challenges. His advice: In life, like in a ski race, race to the first gate! Always keep your skis pointed downhill- enjoy! Joe De Sena sat down with Chris at the Spartan World Media Fest event by ATP Science that took place at Spartan World Championships in Tahoe where Chris spoke at the Spartan X Leadership dinner.
LESSONS
Sport is a teacher Repetition is key Prioritize what’s important Surround yourself with a great team Find something to love It’s the tiny things that separate good from great You create when your having fun Rely on instinct Start behind the 8 ball Race to the first gate It’s not what happens to you, but what you do with it! Point your skis downhill Perfection is a mirage You have the ability to change your labels and limitations
LINKS
Chris Waddell One Revolution https://one-revolution.org/index.php?p=people/speakers/chris-waddell
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Sefra & Joe introduce this weeks guest- our keynote at the Spartan World Media Fest
1:30 this episode is brought to you by SPARTANXLEADERSHIP.COM
1:50 Interview begins in Lake Tahoe with some Spartan Tea
3:45 Sports as a platform and teacher
5:15 Repetition is key- skills build upon each other
6:30 Skiing at Middlebury College
7:30 An accident and life moving forward
9:00 Becoming the best of himself & prioritizing what’s important 10:10 Having a “athlete mentality”
11:15 Making the college campus accessible
12:15 Having a supportive group of friends
13:15 Starting monoskiing
14:15 Making nationals and the US Ski Team 1
5:00 Making it to the Paralympics
16:15 To recover from something- find something to LOVE!
16:40 SPARTANXLEADERSHIP.COM Break
17:10 Interview continues with the adaptation of the body
18:55 Becoming a full-time athlete and speaker
19:55 the relationship between winning and knowing
20:55 The “little things” that make the difference
22:00 Teaching your body instinct 24:00 Race to the first gate
25:30 It’s not what happens to you, it’s what you do with what happens
26:15 Perfection is a mirage
27:00 One Revolution Foundation: changing the perception of disability
28:15 Nametags: shifting labels and limitations 30:10 Passion is in creation
30:40 Healing through body movement and dance- saying yes to everything
31:30 Yes… and
33:00 Sefra & Joe debrief after this awesome interview
36:15 SPARTANXLEADERSHIP.COM Close
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Although there might be some individuals who just seem more optimistic or positive, the truth is that we can all learn to practice optimism and weave some of the tenants into our life. The first element that was discussed includes shifting your perspective that sees things as permanent to seeing things as temporary. The second element is seeing events and painful experiences as singular, not pervasive.The last element of learning optimism is not taking things personally. Whether it’s insecurity or ego, when we take all things personally we bear the weight of other people’s judgments or opinions on our shoulder. We must not attach our own ego to all experiences.
LESSONS: Optimism can be learned and if you practice certain elements of optimism routinely, you can weave a more optimistic perspective into your world. Remember, not everything is permanent or pervasive, and you can weave in more hopeful thoughts when these ways of thinking are challenged. Don’t take things personally. Remind yourself that not all choices or decisions are about YOU. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP AND DR. L: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/ CREDITS: Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Dr. Lara Pence Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence © 2019 Spartan
When winning isn’t enough, try working to improve the “MOD,” or Margin of the Day. That’s the margin by which you win. One of Joe De Sena’s favorite quotes: “will it make the boat go faster?” Josh Crosby, world champion rower and co-founder of BDY SQD, attacks life with a voracious appetite. Dedicated to constant improvement and pushing himself farther, his perseverance, persistence and passion led him to success as a rower, in adventure racing, and to be a pioneer in the realm of rowing in modern fitness. Don’t just win the day - win by a large margin!
LESSONS
Focus on a shared goal and give 100% It’s all about perseverance, persistence and passion
Always go back to the team
Margin Of the Day (MOD) - how much can you win by?
Make your personal scores the best they can be
Utilize your expertise and passion
Find a moment of pause to refocus
Find your direction Pursue that direction with ultimate voracity: Attack & commit
LINKS
BDY SQD https://gobodysquad.com/about-us/
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Sefra & Joe introduce this week’s interview (and Joe’s kids shake the van to wake Josh up!)
1:30 Interview begins in Josh’s beauty of a blue van: The Body Squad Mobile
3:25 Starting out as rower, coming from a long lineage of rowers
4:30 Being trained by a “quiet leader”
6:30 Moving the oar and training the body and mind
7:30 Everyone focusing on the same goal and giving 100%
8:45 Perseverance, persistence and passion
10:50 Setting the rhythm for the boat- getting to the junior World Championships
12:45 Getting recruited to Brown University
14:15 Margin of the Day (MOD) - how much you can win by 1
6:15 Making your personal scores the best they can be
17:15 Getting as fit as possible for the National Team
18:20 Shooting for the Olympics
20:30 Reevaluating and starting Indo-Row
22:25 Key Rowing Advisor to Orange Theory & starting Body Squad
23:25 Benefits of the Body Squad myofascial modality & infrared technologies
26:30 Attach & Commit
27:15 Sefra & Joe have a tête-à-tête about what they learned
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Spartan's "Chief Mind Doc" Dr. L says: Although there might be some individuals who just seem more optimistic or positive, the truth is that we can all learn to practice optimism and weave some of the tenants into our life. The first element that was discussed in the last episode included shifting your perspective that sees things as permanent to seeing things as temporary.
Another way of thinking that can be helpful for you in building optimism is limiting your language and views around things as being pervasive - that if they happen in one arena, they happen in all arenas. If you think of certain events as singular, you can approach each experience with a fresh, new perspective.
LESSONS:
Optimism can be learned and if you practice certain elements of optimism routinely, you can weave a more optimistic perspective into your world.
Reminding yourself that painful events and even failures are singular events can help you feel and be more hopeful.
Develop an internal coach that reminds you that not all things are pervasive and that you have agency to see each event as new.
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Who has created your idea of success? Are you on the path you want should be on? Laura Gassner Otting, author of “Limitless” talks with Joe De Sena about carving your own way and revisiting what it is that ignites your passion. Don't be afraid of change, get comfortable being uncomfortable. Push yourself beyond what you thought was feasible, making the peaks & possibilities of life ahead of you Limitless!
Joe is joined by Marko Cheseto, a Kenyan runner who lost both legs while on a running scholarship in Alaska who now holds the world marathon speed record for a double amputee.
LESSONS
Stay in your center of competence & excellence
Failure is not a finale it’s a fulcrum
Lean out over your comfort zone
You ultimately make you own decisions Confidence to do big things comes from competence
Never settle for mediocrity
Define success for yourself
Consonance: calling, connection, contribution & control Remember that you GET to do this!
FIND OUT MORE:
Laura & her Book “Limitless:” https://lauragassnerotting.com/limitless/
SpartanX Leadership https://www.spartanxleadership.com/
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe & guest host Marko Cheseto introduce this episode and SpartanX
1:30 Interview begins at Fenway & Laura’s origins in Miami
3:00 Experiences in Law School leading to the White House
3:45 Working in the Clinton Administration
4:30 Becoming a headhunter & starting her own advisory group
5:55 Growing a business, becoming a professional speaker & author
7:00 Listening for eight motivating factors
8:00 Does success equal happiness?
9:30 Making decisions with the frontal lobe
11:00 Staying in a center of competence & excellence
12:45 Leaning out over your comfort zone
14:00 Pushing yourself to a place you haven’t been before
15:15 Competence & confidence 17:45 Never settle for mediocrity
19:00 Consonance: what is calling you?
21:45 What trajectory do you want?
23:15 Weekly family meeting
25:00 Reaching new heights
26:00 The blur of past & present
28:00 Challenging others to see the best in themselves
31:00 Marko & Joe discuss what they learned from this Limitless interview
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena & Guest host Marko Cheseto Dr. Johnny Waite, Col. Nye & Sefra Alexandra are off climbing a mountain Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty © 2019 Spartan
Host Dr. L says: Let’s move from 2019 into 2020 with a newly found practice of optimism! Although there might be some individuals who just seem more optimistic or positive, the truth is that we can all learn to practice optimism and weave some of the tenants into our life. One of the first ways that optimism can be more present in your life is by challenging the idea that painful things that happen in your life are permanent. If we begin to think of difficult times as temporary we are more likely to make better choices and feel more hopeful about the future.
LESSONS:
Optimism can be learned and if you practice certain elements of optimism routinely, you can weave a more optimistic perspective into your world.
Believing that things are not permanent can help you feel more hopeful.
Taking things as they come and using an internal dialogue that includes, “this is temporary”, is a helpful practice.
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© 2019 Spartan
This former NFL player remembers the day his mother handed him over to foster care, he went on to play in the NFL and now uses his “Identity Shift” program to help people move away from old programming that no longer serves them so they can reach their highest potential. He tells host Col. Nye about his method and walks you through a series of defined steps: See Shift Sustain, Accept Dissect Discover, Design Develop Deploy, Drive Hive & Thrive. This is a powerful roadmap that allows you to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be!
LESSONS
Make success your second nature Unpack the “programming” from your past
See, shift, sustain
Get unstuck & see where you want to go
Design, develop, deploy
Learn what you do wrong to get better
Take ownership Drive, hive & thrive
Do the work!
LINKS Anthony’s quiz www.sloworgo.co
More about Anthony https://www.anthonytrucks.com
Identity Shift https://www.anthonytrucks.com/identity-shift/
The Spartan World Media Fest was made possible by ATP Science
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Johnny & Joe introduce this event - resetting what you think “tough” is
1:22 Recorded at Spartan World Media Fest by ATP Science
2:40 Col. Nye’s interview begins with Tony’s origin story- growing up in foster care & football 3:35 Starting in the NFL & opening a gym
4:30 Overcoming hard times & helping people navigate shifts
5:25 Identity shifts & making success your second nature
7:30 Psychology, neuroscience & brain plasticity
7:45 See, shift & sustain
8:15 Roots & fruits: getting unstuck & where you want to go
9:20 Education in kinesiology
10:30 Design, develop, deploy
11:45 The reality of the debrief
13:15 Tough love vs. real love
14:00 Learning to be better is learning what you did wrong
15:40 Taking ownership
16:45 Thoughts actions & beliefs
17:15 Success as a natural flow
18:05 Drive, hive & thrive
19:10 Rising to the expectations of our peer groups & helping others
21:45 A partner a barometer of self worth
24:00 Being the best version of yourself
25:35 Slow or go identities
25:55 Johnny & Joe give their feedback on this interview
31:15 Do the work !
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© 2019 Spartan
Host Zach Even-Esh and his guest Col. Tim Nye talk about tactics to end indecisiveness. It can stress you out and often cause you to miss out on amazing opportunities. Here’s how to avoid missing out and start taking control of your life.
LESSONS:
Always be open to new opportunities.
Avoid “Getting comfortable in your cage”.
Action Always.
Advance & Conquer.
Moving forward is the key to your success.
Staying in 1 place is stagnation.
Avoid stagnation at all times!
Most barriers are mental!
Surround yourself with other action takers.
Evaluate and assess your life.
Where are you settling?
Attack those areas where you are settling!
Take the next step to move forward!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh © 2019 Spartan
Holidays are officially here! And with all the glitter, shimmer, and swanky bows comes stress, anxiety, and sometimes even a case of the holiday blues. So planning ahead for these emotional waves can put you in a position to better handle what’s ahead. There are a few key things to remember as we move into the holidays. Setting boundaries, keeping your priorities in line, and maintaining a routine are just a few ways that you can create a structure and sense of safety during the season. And start now so that you can practice these things as the intensity of the season revs up!
LESSONS:
The holidays can be a source of stress for many people, so don’t be surprised if certain painful feelings arise..
Setting firm boundaries with individuals (and yourself) is a good way to maintain a sense of safety and calm. Keep your priorities straight.
Make sure the energy that you have is invested where you want it to be.
Maintain a routine. Just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean you throw your routine out the window.
Stick with the routine you’ve got in place in order to create certainty and predictability.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Dr. Lara Pence Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence © 2019 Spartan
The founder of Optimize sits down with the founder of Spartan for a power-packed conversation on participating in excellence, actualizing your potential and being a hero! How can you “Optimize” your life to be your absolute best? What can we learn from ancient Greek philosophers? And what do the roots of words teach us? Brian Johnson scours the greatest books to bring you the core concepts through his digital ecosystems, on how to reach your highest potential. Grab a pen Spartans, because this philosopher has much noteworthy wisdom to share.
Spartan Up Podcast interview episode 277
LESSONS
Live + participate in excellence Have emotional stamina
Use your energy efficiently Have a clear target + do what needs to get done
Pain can be a source of joy
Be willing to fail
OMMS: Obstacles make me (you) stronger
Be a hero- be a protector
Live for something bigger than yourself
Serve profoundly
Actualize your potential
Be a warrior of the mind
Live with virtue in service to the world!
LINKS
https://www.optimize.me
This episode is brought to you by www.TRUEFORMRUNNER.com
TIME STAMPS
00:00 Joe & Johnny introduce this week's guest
1:30 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM break
1:55 Interview begins with Joe’s “old buddy”
4:00 Thermopylae, Philosophy + ancient Greece
5:00 Hedonic happiness ?
6:00 Legacy + emotional stamina
8:00 Never compromise your values
9:00 Participate in excellence
10:45 Have a clear target
12:45 Pain as a source of joy
13:15 Being willing to fail
14:30 Efficiently using your energy
15:15 Getting out of your comfort zone
16:15 OMMS: Obstacles make me stronger
17:30 Optimize
18:15 Hero as protector
19:35 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM Break
21:10 Interview returns with Spartan Tea
24:15 Burning the monastery
25:30 Cultivating “soul force”
26:45 Actualizing your potential
27:30 Roles + goals + the “Big Three”
29:00 Putting it into practice
30:30 Joe & Johnny do their “omms” & discuss philosophical lessons learned
37:40 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM Close
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CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena, Dr. Johnny Waite Col. Nye & Sefra Alexandra are off Optimizing in an undisclosed location Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Do you ever feel stressed and overwhelmed? Of course, you do! That is how MANY people feel nowadays in this world that never stops or slows down. Zach Even-Esh and COl Tim Nye share some simple solutions to your stress.
LESSONS:
Take a short exercise break to recalibrate your mind and body. Take a short 10-minute walk (outdoors if weather permits) for some fresh air.
Write down in a journal how you’re feeling and how you want to feel to help “release” your stress on paper.
What is your favorite “therapy”? Is it writing? Drawing? Yoga? Burpees? Gardening? Do what makes YOU happy!
There is nothing wrong with some alone time, even if it’s just a few minutes.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
With the holidays around the corner, Dr. L reminds us, the practice of gratitude and the importance of giving thanks becomes a part of the season. Gratitude is important because it allows us to shift into the present and observe what it is in the now that we are grateful for. Maintaining a gratitude practice helps to give us space to experience joy and to reflect on some of the more difficult experiences that also bring us wisdom. Work to weave in your own gratitude practice this season - it doesn’t need to be a 20-minute endeavor. A simple observation of what you are thankful for and how it is impacting you will suffice.
LESSONS:
Gratitude allows us to remain present by exercising our ability to be in the here and now.
Remember that we can be thankful for the difficult experiences in our life, not just those that bring us joy. Pulling wisdom and positive impact from failures is just as important.
Identify a person, place, thing, experience, and failure that you are grateful for this season. This will help you move into a gratitude practice.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
When he was just 8 years of age, his friend accidentally lit him on fire. The impact was severe. Undergoing decades of surgeries to treat the 65% of his body now covered in scars, Shay is a true Phoenix. His inner spirit, and his joyful charm, have been forged like steel through fire. In spite of constant pain he became an undefeated boxer, an Ironman and multiple time World Champion athlete, and in Tahoe a Spartan. As he says, obstacles are merely opportunities in disguise, face everything in life with tenacity and perseverance… and most of all HUMOR!
Stay tuned at the end to hear Joe De Sena (Spartan founder and CEO) and Johnny Waite talk about what they learned from Shay and how you can integrate those lessons into your life.
LESSONS
Humor is powerful medicine- don’t take yourself so seriously
When your comfortable with you who are, those around you will be as well
People gravitate to inner strength
Have fun with the challenges you face
Be memorable
It’s all about tenacity & perseverance
Competition vs. athleticism
Don’t take your gifts for granted
Obstacles are opportunities
Find your “why”
Enjoy joyful suffering
Don’t be a victim
Never quit
LINKS
https://shayeskew.com
https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc
This episode is brought to you by www.TRUEFORMRUNNER.com
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Johnny & Joe introduce Shay Eskew
1:50 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM break
2:20 Interview Sefra & Shay begins with getting set on fire
3:15 Shriners Hospital comes to the rescue!
4:00 Loving to compete
5:35 The emotional journey
7:00 Leading life with humor
8:30 being comfortable with who you are
9:30 turning fear into fun
11:00 being memorable
11:30 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM Break
13:20 Interview continues with thermoregulation
14:30 Tenacity & perseverance
16:00 Competition vs athleticism in Ironman’s
18:00 A lifetime of care at Shriners Children’s Hospital dealing with burns
21:00 Don’t take for granted the gifts you have
23:00 Tough love works - obstacles as opportunities
24:00 “What the Fire Ignited”
26:00 Three takeaway lessons
28:40 The joy suffering
29:45 Lose the victim mentality - never quit
30:45 Joe & Dr. Johnny discuss Shay’s awesome perspective
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra & Dr. Johnny Waite
Col. Nye is off in a secret location
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Zach Even-Esh and Joe De Sena (Spartan founder & CEO) ask: Who’s in charge? You or your cell phone? People drive cars looking at their phone instead of the road. People look at their phones while crossing the street instead of looking where they’re going. Here’s how to control the cell phone vs your phone controlling YOU.
LESSONS:
Does your phone control you or do you control your use of the phone?
Start controlling your cell phone by eliminating the first and last 15-20 minutes of your day with a ZERO technology rule
Progress towards 1 day a week of no cell phone use.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
SUBSCRIBE:
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP & Zach:
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
Joe De Sena @realJoeDesena
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Ben Greenfield is a longtime friend of the Spartan community and is one of the most well recognized and respected names in the health, fitness & nutrition sectors. On this episode of Spartan Up podcast Joe De Sena sits down with him at Spartan Media Fest by ATP Science in Tahoe. Ben “is a biohacker, human body and brain performance coach, ex-bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, professional Spartan athlete, anti-aging consultant, speaker and author of the New York Times Bestseller “Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life.”” They discuss his methodology “unschooling” his children with his wife, the great learning opportunities in building Fort Chipmunk, the latest science and trends in biohacking, and his daily routine and the core practices he incorporates. If you want to learn the science behind the trends you hear about - he is your guy! (also you get to see he & Joe kiss!).
LESSONS
Be able to creatively adapt & create
Find your passion & let free play emerge
Model as a parent the tactics you want your kids to learn
Learn how to soak, sprout & ferment your food properly to get optimal nutrition
Expose your body to mild stressors to build strength
Support the natural morning cortisol rise
Understand your reactive verse productive work
Your body is a battery: keep it charged!
Grounding, earthing, light, heat, cold & hydration every day!
This episode is brought to you by www.TRUEFORMRUNNER.com
LINKS
https://bengreenfieldfitness.com
https://getkion.com
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe & Sefra welcome Ben back to the podcast
1:20 this episode brought to you by TRUEFORMRUNNER.com
1:45 Interview begins with a kiss
2:45 Building company, writing books & coaching others
3:20 Ft. Chipmunk & kids being homeschooled: experiential learning
5:30 Ability to pivot with skill sets
6:15 Unschooling curriculum: identify & support passions
7:35 Parenting: be a model and mentor for your kids
9:15 Socialization for homeschooled children
10:40 Traveling for work as an ancient male archetype
12:30 Biohacking update: “grinders & wet-wear”
13:20 Peptides & amino acid sequences
14:45 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM Break
16:25 Episode returns with lectins (plants defense mechanisms)
18:15 Learn proper food prep to gain full nutritional benefit
19:45 Benefits of foraging to make your gut stronger
20:45 Ben’s “perfect day” schedule: starting with breathing, gratitude & oil pulling
24:25 “Eating the frog” & when to do the hard workout in your day
26:00 Circadian rhythms in relation to eating, sleeping & family dinners
27:30 Supporting natural cortisol rise in the morning
28:15 Science of the sauna & cold plunge
29:35 Mammalian dive reflex, nerve tone & fight/ flight mechanisms
30:55 reactive verse productive work & a 20 minute nap
32:00 pure family time
33:15 Your body is a battery
34:30 Sefra & Joe discuss the download from Ben
40:30 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena & Sefra Alexandra
Dr. Johnny Waite & Col. Nye are off on a biohacking expedition !
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
With this episode, we honor all veterans, and at the same time share the incredible lessons, valuable in all walks of life, this one leader has distilled from a life of service. In honor of Veterans Day for this special episode Joe De Sena sat down with Retired Command Sergeant Major Rick Lamb - among his significant military background a Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Joint Commendation Medal with V Device for valor, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with three Bronze Campaign Stars and Invasion Arrowhead, Master Parachute Badge, Ranger and Special Forces Tabs, and two awards of the Combat Infantryman’s Badge.
Lamb explains the clarity with which mission, purpose and leadership can be conveyed and bestowed and talks about the essentials of a solid team. In the end it is about being able to trust the person to your left and right and mastering your profession. First step? Looking the part and be the part.
As a father, Lamb tells Joe how he was able to get his teen son back on track with a simple process because in the end if your not raising good humans, your not doing your job.
To all veterans out there, thank you for your service.
LESSONS
LOOK the part BE the part
Be a master of your profession
Know what is expected of you
Lead from the front
Leaders eat last
Build a team - Trust the person to your left and right
The Oatmeal test - raise good humans
LINKS:
Joe’s Instagram for giveaway on Veterans Day
https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Starts with the oatmeal test
0:39 Intro to this episode with Sefra & Johnny
1:54 Interview begins with the art of storytelling
3:30 Joining the Rangers
4:20 Look the part- be the part
5:25 Being a master of your profession
6:15 The Ranger Creed
7:15 Knowing what’s expected of you
8:00 The orchestration of success
9:28 Reading it, studying it - knowing it
11:20 Lead from the front: follow me, do as I do
12:55 Getting after it
13:25 Building a high performing team
14:45 Styles of leadership
17:45 Tactics for landing
18:45 Jumping into Normandy
19:15 Special Veterans Day offer- ON VETERANS DAY @RealJoeDeSena on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena
19:30 Getting good sleep
20:15 Build camaraderie away from the bullets
21:45 Using succinct language
22:30 Dealing with your relationship when in special forces
24:45 Identifying your kids passions
26:15 Mapping your passions: Creating the “Man List”
28:30 Twelve years working towards goals
32:20 Join the conversation on Instagram
33:00 Johnny & Sefra discuss takeaways from this interview
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Dr. Johnny Waite & Sefra Alexandra
Col. Nye is off on a different expedition- thank you for your service sir !
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Hosts Zach Even-Esh and Joe De Sena talk with up and coming wrestler Ray Jaz about the difference between working smart and working hard. So many people talk about working smarter, NOT harder. Well, what we’ve realized is that when you’re working HARD, you are very often working SMARTER!
LESSONS:
Working smart is sometimes an excuse for people to avoid the work. Not at SPARTAN. The smartest worker IS the hardest worker!
You should SHINE when you’re working. Your actions should shine the brightest and speak louder than words.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
SUBSCRIBE:
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YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP & Zach:
Ray Jaz https://www.instagram.com/ray__jaz/
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Host Dr. L says: Though we often talk about endurance from a physical point of view, building mental endurance is just as important. It’s important that we stretch what we think we can do and work to increase our mental fortitude so that we can tolerate difficult experiences on the path of life. Building mental endurance is a practice - so getting yourself to practice this practice is one of the first steps. Using mantras and gathering data can also help in building this muscle.
LESSONS:
Build mental endurance by practicing. Put yourself in a position where mental endurance is required and see how you hold up.
Use a mantra - something you say repetitively - to help get your mind into a state of focus and attention.
Gather data from your own life that helps support your own sense of mental endurance.
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/
CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
What do these legends, some of the world’s top distance and trail runners, think about the growing adoration for the primal sport of trail running? Trail runners have always maintained an infamous degree of camaraderie and community, especially the Ultra runners who cover distances that can seem inconceivable. Hear about incredible records, but also the simple joys of running and of sharing the joy of running with others. Panelists talk about running five marathons in five days on five continents, setting record times, running one hundred miles for the first time, and running around the rim of the Grand Canyon for a fun day of exploration. The key is just trying it out, finding your own flow and entering what Terry calls the “oasis of connectedness” on the trail.
Maike Wardian - won the 2008, 2009 and 2010 US 50 km championship, the 2011 US 50 mile championship, the 2008 U.S. National 100 km championship and many others. Wardian is known for the vast number of marathons he participates in.
Camille Herron - won the 2017 Comrades Marathon and holds several world best times at ultramarathon distances, along with the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon in a Superhero costume.
Ian Sharman - a British ultramarathon runner, coach, he currently holds the record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning and is the winner of the 2013 2015, 2016 and 2017 Leadville Trail 100.
Kara Goucher - was the 10,000 meters silver medalist at the 2007 World Championships, represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics, made her marathon debut in 2008 and finished third the following year at the Boston Marathon.
Terry Chiplin - from US Trail Running Conference
Peter Maksimow - from the American Trail Running Association.
And our own Spartan Up host Johnny Waite as moderator.
LESSONS
- Support your athletic community
- Have compassion in competition
- Be present & connected
- Find your favorite trail & keep exploring
- Get outside & enjoy being in nature
- Don’t be intimated- just try it out
- Define what it means to be out there to you
- Run to explore & really feel what the world is like
- Enjoy the experience
LINKS
Spartan Trail Series https://www.spartan.com/en/trail
US Trail Running Conference https://ustrailrunningconference.com/
Camille Herron http://www.camilleherron.com
Kara Goucher http://www.karagoucher.com
Mike Wardian http://mikewardian.com
Ian Sharman https://www.sharmanultra.com
Amedican Trail Running Association https://trailrunner.com/
This curated group podcast was recorded at Spartan World Media Fest brought to you by ATP Science
TIME STAMPS
0:45 Johnny Waite introduces the legendary panel of trail runners
1:30 Panelists introduce themselves
5:45 Ultra running coming into the general consciousness
7:30 The sense of community amongst trail runners
8:45 How they got started in trail running
10:00 What keeps you running a hundred miles
12:00 Loving the sport and adapting as they get older
13:00 Organizing trail runs and welcoming new runners
14:45 How the sport is evolving
16:30 Their favorite home & international trails
25:00 Favorite trail is like your favorite child
27:30 Who is coming into the sport as it is growing
29:30 Male and female competition in the sport
31:00 What motivates you on the trails
33:00 An accessible sport if you put in the time
34:30 The ancestral lineage of running
36:00 Everyone runs their own trail
37:30 The exploration and beauty of running
39:45 Disconnecting with media and connecting with nature
41:45 The great people you meet
43:30 All running is good running
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Moderator Dr. Johnny Waite, Guest panelists: Terry Chiplin, Kara Goucher, Mike Wardian, Ian Sharman, Peter Maksimow, Camille Herron
Joe De Sena, Col. Nye & Sefra Alexandra were jogging along in the audience at the Spartan World Media Fest
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Why do we catch ourselves falling into negative talk or self-doubt at times? How do we fix this? In this episode, Zach Even-Esh talks with four-time NCAA All American Wrestler and Cornell Coach Gabe Dean about how to conquer self-doubt and negative head chatter.
LESSONS:
- Why are you falling into the trap of self-doubt or negative self-talk?
- Failure is actually a POSITIVE thing. Failure will speak change!
- Don’t be afraid to put yourself in new situations that challenge you and perhaps cause “failure” in a positive way!
- Don’t expect success to happen overnight. It will take time, trial and error and consistency.
- Hold yourself to a higher standard so you will push through the tough times.
- Sign up for something that scares you. Now you have a deadline and something to work for and work towards!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
SUBSCRIBE:
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP & Zach:
Follow Gabe Dean https://www.instagram.com/dabegean
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Dr. L says we are a culture obsessed with expertise. We are in a constant hustle of one-up-manship and forgetting that we can find tremendous wisdom in not being the best. Sometimes when we give ourselves permission to suck at things we actually come out on top because we learn from the experience, gain wisdom from the failures, and extrapolate a new tolerance of getting uncomfortable.
LESSONS:
Always looking to be the best and claiming your expertise can be a fool’s race.
When you do something that you know you’re not good at you creative a learning experience for yourself that is essential for growth.
Pick one thing every week to do that you know you’re not good at. Write down the ways that engaging in this experience gave you wisdom and new knowledge about yourself.
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/
CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
This special episode features a remarkable panel recorded at Spartan World Media Fest brought to you by ATP Science. Learn to create your own personal board of advisors, how to choose who influences you, AND how to use your own wisdom learned on life's journey to positively impact others. This rockstar episode features Spartan founder Joe De Sena, our buddy Anders Varner from Shrugged Collective, Jared Easley of Podcast Movement, Joe Polish of the Genius Network, Major League Baseball player and Ultrarunner Eric Byrnes, and Spartan legend Amelia Boone. Each of these individuals have a remarkable tale, and when put together this conversation about how to build your personal board of directors is a roadmap for how to traverse the bumps in the road which as Amelia says, “is what makes it fun!” Enjoy.
LESSON
- Build your own personal board of directors
- Disruptors bring awareness- learn from them
- Answer to the higher calling of the organization
- Know your true north, what motivates you and listen to your gut
- Don’t let your secrets make you sick
- Build your culture around your core values
- Put yourself in vulnerable positions and attack life
- Use your story to help others in need
- Don’t get wrapped up in “woundology”
- Focus on the positive impacts your are creating
- “Your winning or your learning”
- Lead from a place of love
- BE NICE
- Don’t take your feelings too personally
- The bumps in life is what makes it fun
LINKS:
Joe Polish
https://joepolish.com
https://geniusnetwork.com
https://geniusrecovery.com
Eric Byrnes
https://www.ericbyrnes.com
Amelia Boone
http://ameliabooneracing.com
Anders Varner
https://shruggedcollective.com
Jared Easley
https://podcastmovement.com/
The Spartan World Media Fest was made possible by ATP Science
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Marion introduces this special episode with an open panel
1:58 Spartan Media Fest Panel intro’s: Joe De Sena, Anders Varner, Eric Byrnes, Jared Easley & Amelia Boone
5:30 Beginning of Amelia Boone’s Spartan journey in the snow at Joe’s
7:00 Joe De Sena on building his personal “board of directors”
11:30 Anders Varner on building a strong team
12:30 Disruptors and their benefit
14:00 Answering the the higher calling of the organization
14:45 Eric Byrnes on baseball and mental capacity in endurance
16:45 Amelia Boone on being your own brand, friends and family
17:45 Knowing your true north, what motivates you & listening to your gut
18:45 Being prudent verse taking a chance
19:15 Joe Polish intro, the Genius Network and helping people in recovery
20:28 Viewing and treating addicts with compassion
21:00 Joe Polish’s breaking point in life & how he got sober
22:45 The Genius Recovery platform & fighting silent battles
23:30 Not letting your secrets make you sick
24:30 Establishing family and business culture with values
26:00 Living your life with a sense of purpose when you have influence
27:35 Positives of being in the spotlight and making beneficial impacts
28:45 Accumulating experience- being in vulnerable positions and attacking life
29:45 Amelia Boone on struggling with an eating disorder & the public’s response
31:00 having courage to speak out - “Disorder and shame thrive in silence and darkness”
32:45 not getting wrapped up in “woundology”
34:00 “Your winning or your learning”
37:00 This awesome panel ends with life lessons and final thoughts
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Guest panelists: Anders Varner, Eric Byrnes, Jared Easley, Amelia Boone and moderator Joe Polish
“Dr.” Johnny Waite Col. Nye & Sefra Alexandra were cheering them on in the audience at the Spartan World Media Fest
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Zach Even-Esh is joined by guest Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman to talk about keeping it simple! Do you ever feel overwhelmed? If you do, take a look at your desk / workspace. Take a look at your garage, bedroom, etc. Having too much “stuff” that you don’t need will stress you out and overwhelm you. Here’s how to declutter and get more productive while being less stressed.
LESSONS:
Once a week, clean and organize the areas of your life that you spend the most time in (work place / office desk), bedroom, living room, garage, etc.
Donate the clothing, books, etc that you don’t use but someone else can benefit from.
Simplicity helps you remove excuses. Get rid of the “stuff” that slows you down in LIFE.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
More About Charlie https://charliespaniard.com/
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
Guest: Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman
© 2019 Spartan
Spartan's "Chief Mind Doc" Dr. L says: Teaching your children to tolerate distress is not an easy task. It requires clear boundaries and firm NOs. It’s not always easy to be firm when your kid’s have strong wants and desires that, at times, put you in precarious positions. But it’s important that your children understand that they cannot always have their way and learn to tolerate what this feels like. As adults, they will feel disappointment, experience heartache, and see sadness. Teaching them to tolerate such feelings and exposing them to the journey will help them along the way and give them a chance to build resiliency and grit.
LESSONS:
Firm NOs and strong boundaries are what children need to feel safe.
Teaching your children how to tolerate distress is a critical lesson that will translate into adulthood.
With friends and family, remember that you also need to set clear boundaries, say NO when you need to, and tolerate the distress that comes with it.
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Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/
CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
Joe De Sena and his family visited the wrestling room at West Point to learn from the ultimate role models in mental and physical toughness. Kevin Ward, head wrestling coach, explains what it takes to build and maintain the culture of a team, whether that is a wrestling team, a family or a business. Motivation, says Kevin, is a byproduct of being passionate, and discipline is true freedom. Invite rigor and the right folks into your daily routine and you may revell in the results!
LESSONS
Finish what you start
Work hard
Be 100% dedicated to the team
Culture is defined by the worst behavior you accept
Discipline is freedom
Understand your expectations
Hold yourself to a high standard
Be devoted to what your doing
Create your passion
LINKS
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe, Dr. Johnny and Guest Host Anders Varner introduce this weeks episode
1:15 Interview starts in the toughest room in the country
3:00 Growing up wrestling
4:45 Finishing everything you start
6:00 Importance of kids having a work ethic
7:30 Working with the best at West Point
9:00 Giving 100% to be on the team
9:45 Nurturing culture of the team
11:00 Teaching them how to think
12:15 Discipline is freedom
13:15 Expectations, standards and devotion
14:15 What do you praise, what do you punish?
14:45 Creating your passion
15:45 Joe, Dr. Johnny and Guest Host Anders Varner discuss what they learned from Coach Ward
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, “Dr.” Johnny Waite and Guest Host Anders Varner- Col. Nye & Sefra Alexandra are off seeking adventures and stories of resilience this week.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Zach Even-Esh and Joe De Sena answer a listener question “what would you have done differently starting your businesses?” The answer? Who cares! It’s in the past. Time to move forward.
On today’s Spartan WAY hear the strategies, tactics and philosophies the founders of Underground Strength and Spartan use to get things done and keep moving forward.
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LESSONS:
Fire. Ready. Aim
The past does not exist
Ask an expert to accelerate progress
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Spartan MIND host Dr. L says: We tend to store up emotions in our body. These can be of any kind, the more painful ones like irritation, anger, sadness, or shame, or the more joyous ones like excitement, pride, and happiness. Although talking about feelings can certainly be useful, sometimes we need alternative forms of emotional expression so that we can release our feelings and the energy that goes with it. When we utilize different forms of release we make ourselves more available to other experiences and feelings that could bring us wisdom and joy.
LESSONS:
Give yourself various avenues of emotional expression such as physical release, like a Spartan race, or creative release, like artwork or making something with your hands.
Talk therapy is great but sometimes we need different outlets that can give us a vehicle to let go of certain feelings.
Take note of when you might need some emotional release - feeling overwhelmed is normally a good sign.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
Recycled man is driven by the need to earn the heart, and second chance, he was granted. A diagnosis of cancer can change everything in your life - learning you need a new heart would cause many to give up. Derek Fitzgerald faced both of these challenges, even flat lining a few times before receiving a heart transplant. Yet he had the inner strength and drive to got from crawling to running to marathons to Ironman. This remarkable interview with our own Col. Time Nye is truly a testament to never giving up and to fighting for a life worth fighting for!
LESSONS
Know when your head hits the pillow, you’ve done everything you can in that 24 hour period
Anything is possible
Keep your head in the game
Take control of your life and be active
Fight for a life worth fighting for
Inspire others
Enjoy life
LINKS
https://www.recycledmanspeaks.com
https://www.recycledman.com
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Interview begins with the Colonel & Derek
3:00 Dealing with a cancer diagnosis
4:30 Learning how to walk again
5:30 7 years of heart failure from Chemo.
7:30 Hoping to stay alive after dying a few times
9:45 Given a second chance at life: a heart transplant
10:30 Starting racing during recovery
11:15 Thanking the donor family for his life
12:30 The training regiment
14:30 After effects of a transplant
16:45 Earning every heartbeat
19:00 Fighting for a life worth living
22:15 The Colonel, Joe and Sefra discuss the interview and lessons learned
27:45 Let us know what’s holding you back from getting uncomfortable?!
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Tim Nye & Sefra Alexandra- “Dr.” Johnny Waite is off seeking adventures and stories of resilience this week.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Zach Even-Esh and Joe De Sena let you know what they think of your excuses. Can't afford the gym? Too long a drive? Don't have time to get there? F*** the gym, Joe & Zach have the answer.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Today on Spartan MIND host Dr. L Says: When hype begins to arise around an experience or event, doubt, insecurities, and excuses can settle in simultaneously. These serve as a protective barrier to our greatest fear - failure. But shying away from the experience or letting a list of excuses serve as a disclaimer is not the way to go. Lean in to the experience, no matter how much you want to pad it with ‘what ifs’ or ‘maybe’s.
LESSONS:
Remember that owning the experience in front of you - and the conditions that come with it - will serve you best.
Move forward by acknowledging what you are truly afraid of and then let yourself accept the possibility of failure.
Take responsibility for your future - no one will create it for you.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
Jason believes that adversity is what builds opportunities to create trust. Whatever you are facing in life, let go of the past, lock-in to the mission in front of you and win the day!
Navy Seals go through some of the toughest training on the planet. Mental, physical and emotional limits are tested beyond what we can imagine. What key lessons are learned in these life or death experiences that can help you conquer the challenges in your life?
LESSONS
Trust helps you win the day
Shift focus away from anxiety to what you can affect
Attack the challenges in front of you
Never sacrifice character for talent
Learn to serve as a team
Lead with conviction and purpose
Think about what you want to produce
Be thankful you are where you are
Let go, lock in & win the fight in front of you
LINKS
https://www.swimwithamission.org/
https://www.stonewall-solutions.com/
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro to episode with the Colonel, Joe and guest host Josh Crosby
1:25 Interview begins at the Swim With A Mission Foundation event
2:30 Training that helps win the day as Navy Seal
4:30 Shifting focus away from anxiety to what you can effect
6:25 Purpose behind training as a team
8:15 Serve the team out of a motivation greater than yourself
9:15 Leaving a legacy
10:40 Trust and courage in combat
11:50 Surrounding yourself with the right people
14:00 Trust the process
15:50 Free yourself of the outcome
18:00 Training for worst conditions than you compete in
19:30 Letting go, locking in and attacking the mission in front of you
20:35 Joe, the Colonel and guest host Josh Crosby discuss lessons learned
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Tim Nye & Guest Josh Crosby. Co-hosts Sefra Alexandra and “Dr.” Johnny Waite are off seeking adventures and stories of resilience this week.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Spartan Way host Zach Even-Esh says: I was 19 years old working in a hospital fitness center. I came across a sign that STILL influences me and inspires me to this day! Watch the video so you can learn from this lesson I learned 20+ years ago!
LESSONS:
Often times simplicity is more powerful than complexity.
Take accountability for things. Did you open it? Then close it?
Did you make a mess? Leave crumbs behind? Clean it.
Did you break it? Then you must fix it and / or replace it.
Did you use it? Return better than you found it!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Dr. Lara Pence says: We are a society of human beings that engage in relationships, look for connection, and are looking for ways that we fit into the pie of community. So it’s no wonder that we can get activated in relationships and with the people that we come in contact with. Getting activated is often best identified by feeling irritable, angry, frustrated, or ‘hot’ when you're in connection with someone. We all get activated but understanding where the activation is coming from and how to work through it can be an important factor when trying to make the next best choice.
LESSONS:
We can all become activated in relationships and when we are in engagement with another person.
A few questions to ask yourself when you feel yourself getting activated:
Where is this coming from? (insecurity / fear)
Does this person remind me of someone?
How can I breathe, take perspective, and make the next best choice?
Do I need to circle back with this person (or myself) in order to get more clear on what was activated?
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
How did a cigarette at a Spartan race spark a journey that led to an appearance on Shark Tank? Kressa Peterson talks about how she and her husband found Spartan, embraced the struggle but resisted the mud. From that the "Shower Toga" was invented.
How many of you have been joyful after a Spartan Race- but driven home filthy? Kressa’s life was changed after being almost broken at a race in North Carolina, where all she wanted was to get clean. The Shower Toga was born and after a stint on Shark Tank and partnering with Spartan- her “clean / dream“ is shifting the paradigm of the after race reality.
LESSONS
- Find what you love
- Figure out creative solutions
- Partner with force multipliers
LINKS
https://showertoga.com
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Interview begins on the farm
2:45 Dealing with addiction and illness
4:30 Starting to train for Spartan Race
6:00 Smoking and getting diagnosed with breast cancer
9:45 Filming for everyday Spartans & climbing Mt. Fuji
12:30 Taking time to unplug
13:30 Burpee Break
15:45 The Shower Toga
22:00 Making it happen & getting on Shark Tank
29:00 To Burpee or not to Burpee?
31:00 Companies that change lives
33:55 Dr. L & Joe discuss the Kressa, Shower Toga’s & lessons learned from the hustle
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Tim Nye & Sefra Alexandra, “Dr.” Johnny Waite & guest host Dr. L
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Zach Even-Esh says the way of the world shows that we are MORE connected than ever before thanks to technology, yet we are also FEELING more disconnected & lonely than ever before. Thank you technology!
For more on the subject of technology and distraction check out the Spartan Up episode with Nir Eyal.
LESSONS:
If you REALLY want to feel happier and more connected, put down that phone and connect with people in person!
Instead of a text message, go “old school” and CALL someone. Better yet, Face Time!
Challenge yourself to get away from the distanced type communication of text messages and take it to the next level: Do something IN person. Organize a gathering or meet up in person.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Dr. L says - We are a society that is filled with distractions. And we aren’t very good at taking accountability for our own role in this absent-minded behavior. Time management matters when we’ve got so much happening AND when distractibility is so available to us. But you’ve got to be able to integrate some time management skills into your daily life in a way that supports all of your busy activities rather than restricts them.
LESSONS:
Time management is important in order for you to execute on choices that move you forward.
Use these steps to help you manage your time:
Prioritize
Say No
Commit
Write this process down!
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
Host Joe De Sena interviews “Fear Guru” Patrick Sweeney on Joe’s Vermont farm during the 2019 “Death Race.”
What are the fears you face in your life? Is it possible that they are holding you back from what your true gifts actually are? Sweeney shifted from a life bounded by terror to one led through courage. There is immense power in fear and if you can learn to harness it as fuel - your true superhuman qualities can be unlocked. Find your authentic self and start by doing something every day that scares you!
LESSONS
Become aware of your defense mechanisms
Learn to make decisions based on opportunity not fear
Recognize triggers and how you react
Understand when the amygdala is trying to take over
Do something that scares you every single day
Don’t let fear lock away your true passions & gifts
Discover your authentic self
“Live big & remember your death”
Fear is Fuel
LINKS
http://www.thefearguru.com
https://www.pjsweeney.com
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe, the Col and guest host Josh Crosby intro the “Fear Guru”
0:50 Luminox.com sponsor break- use code SPARTAN10 FOR 10% off
1:20 Interview begins with the fear frontier…
2:30 Semantic verse emotional memory
4:00 Learning your defense mechanisms
5:00 Decision making based on fear or opportunity
6:00 Fight, flight or freeze
9:00 A paradigm shift after almost dying in his 30’s
10:15 Luminox.com-sponsor break- Official timing partner of Spartan Race
10:30 Episode continues- with learning how to live after almost dying
12:15 Finding your authentic self
13:05 Courage as a superpower
14:20 Understanding the mapping of your brain
16:00 Scare yourself everyday
17:25 Crossing the atacama desert
18:20 The fear cocktail and superhuman powers
19:30 Am I going to die a good death?
20:55 Joe, The Col and guest host Josh Crosby discuss their fears & how to overcome
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Tim Nye & Guest Josh Crosby. Co-hosts Sefra Alexandra and “Dr.” Johnny Waite are off seeking adventures and stories of resilience this week.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Host Matt B Davis talks to Spartan ATHLETE Leigh Anne Wasteney about training for elevation, diet and pre and post race meals.
LESSONS:
• Learning to train for elevation
• Elevation prep on hills or treadmills
• Her plant based diet helps her feel lean and mean
• Everybody is different when it comes to nutrition
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Leighanne Wasteny on Instagram http://instagram.com/leighanne_wasteney
CREDITS:
Host: Matt B Davis (@mattbdavis)
Show Notes: Matt B Davis
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Editing: Marion Abrams
© 2019 Spartan
Host Zach Even-Esh says: 1 night during the Summer I went out for a family stroll and we got some ice cream.
It fired me up SO much because I felt that I was ending my day on a WEAK note.
NO good!
LESSONS:
No matter what happens between the morning and night time, you can ALWAYS start AND finish the day with something Strong & Positive.
Choose something that Benefits YOU & Betters YOU.
It can be 1 set of push-ups, squats or burpees.
Maybe it’s some stretching.
You can also write in a gratitude journal.
Put your phone away during the start and end of the day, this ensures you will do something for YOU!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Life is filled with tough choices, especially if you are looking to challenge yourself and elevate your own life. We are wired to look for comfort but sometimes the tough choices put us in a position of discomfort no matter which you choose. Keep in mind that avoiding tough choices is never going to benefit you - but rather leave you unfulfilled and pining for more, despite the ease of being unchallenged.
LESSONS:
Tough choices will exist and sometimes there is no “good” choice.
Tap into your value system to help you make a choice that is in alignment with what matters to you.
Remember, no matter the choice - if you are open to it - there will be wisdom gained.
Trust in yourself - if you focus on values and are open to learning - you will win.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
Are digital devices, coworkers or social media distracting you? What does it take to channel you action into traction? Nir Eyal works at the intersection of psychology, technology and business teaching you how to avoid triggers and make pacts with yourself to actuate your intentions. Don’t blame phones social media or your corporate or personal culture. Learn how to build beneficial habits and stop getting distracted from the life you want.
LESSONS
Master internal triggers
Make time for traction not distraction
Hack back external triggers
Make pacts: effort, price & identity
Acknowledge the dizziness of freedom
Spend time according to your values
Learn tactics to cope with discomfort
Plan ahead with intent: create a time box calendar
Values define you
Take time to reflect not react
Address the three life domains
LINKS
NirAndFar.com/Indistractable
The schedule maker tool I mentioned is here: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/
Distraction guide here: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/
Habits vs routines article here: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/
TIME STAMPS
1:15 Interview begins with distraction vs traction
3:00 Pre-commitments & “dizziness of freedom”
4:45 External vs. internal triggers
6:00 Time management is pain management
7:45 Spend time according to your values
9:30 Tactics based on peer reviewed studies
10:30 Reacting verse reflection
11:00 Myth of multitasking vs. multi-channeling vs. task switching
13:30 The three life domains
16:00 Common source of distraction is other people
18:00 Reducing prescription mistakes
20:00 The pacts: keeping distraction out & yourself “in”
27:45 Being busy & getting it done
28:15 Building an in-distractible workplace: expectations vs. control
30:00 Psychological conditions of not being distracted
33:00 What’s the cost of screen time? The answer is “It Depends”
35:00 Kids, competency & autonomy
39:30 Joe & guest Kressa of Shower Toga discuss what they learned in how not to get distracted
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Tim Nye & Guest Host Kressa Peterson. Co-hosts Sefra Alexandra and “Dr.” Johnny Waite are off seeking adventures and stories of resilience this week.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Ashley grew up playing sports and competed at the highest levels in track and cross country during college. She’s been on several podiums in the last couple of years, and consistently finishes in the top 10 against the top competition. Today she joins Matt B Davis on Spartan Up to discuss training, nutrition and more.
LESSONS:
• Learning to embrace what you don’t want to train.
• What her workout routine consists of.
• There’s always something to improve upon.
• Fueling early and often during longer races.
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Ashley Heller on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashmillost22/
CREDITS:
Host: Matt B Davis (@mattbdavis)
Show Notes: Matt B Davis
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Editing: Marion Abrams
© 2019 Spartan
Many people equate being alone with loneliness. But they are not one and the same. We can be alone - with our self and by our self - and still feel very connected to others around us and our support system. We need to practice being alone more so that we can learn how to be with our own thoughts and feelings. Too often we are looking to others to fill up the white space when we could be getting more in touch with our own sense of self and practice gaining greater self-awareness.
LESSONS:
Being alone is not synonymous with being lonely.
In order to get to know yourself better, you may want to spend time doing things alone so that you can tune into how you are feeling and what you are thinking.
Being alone is not a measure of your worth and value. You are worthy and valuable regardless of who is in your presence.
Learning how to tolerate your own thoughts and feelings is a lost art, as we are constantly busy on our phone or distracted by various notifications. Learn solitude and you’ll inevitably feel more connected to yourself.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
When we think of strength and power, how often do we include the magnetic and influential force of positivity? Pete Cohen has a long and successful track record of turning around some of the best known sports teams and business with his positive, motivational coaching style. In life it’s important to look for mentors, role models and leaders- but, at some point we need to become our own. Never stop pushing and #DoTheWork !
LESSON
Life’s purpose is to grow
Become a warrior of your own life
Get out of your comfort zone everyday
Eat less
Democratize education
A leader is someone people WANT to follow
Begin with the end in mind
Without nature there is nothing
Take the lead in your own life & push through
LINKS
https://petecohen.com
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Col Nye & Joe introduce this interview : separating winners from losers
1:45 Interview begins on the Spartan Farm
3:00 Inviting a million people to Vermont
4:00 The Burning Couch annual event :)
6:00 Being consumed by information
8:00 Taking things to another level with Spartan education
10:00 Finding leaders & becoming a leader
12:00 How can I help? & Doing the work…
15:00 Focusing on legacy?
15:55 Burpee Break
16:00 Interview continues
17:00 Living with the seasons
19:00 Flying with the kettlebell, learning roles & leopard print dresses
21:00 How to take the lead in your life
22:40 Getting the best out of people & being an energy giver
24:00 Pushing through & fighting for your life
25:00 The Colonel & Joe discuss what they learned from Pete
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Hosts: Joe De Sena, Tim Nye, Guest Hosts Josh Crosby & Lonnie Mayne. Co-hosts Sefra Alexandra and “Dr.” Johnny Waite are off seeking adventures and stories of resilience this week.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Lindsay Webster has won more obstacle racing titles than anyone. She is beating everyone in the field, and usually by several minutes. We talk about her skiing and mountain bike racing background, what she loses sleep over, and how she stays on top year in and year out.
LESSONS:
- Staying consistent year in and year out.
- What she’s improved the most in recent years.
- How she balances run and obstacle training.
- What’s in her homemade gym.
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Lindsay Webster on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydawnwebster/
CREDITS:
Host: Matt B Davis (@mattbdavis)
Show Notes: Matt B Davis
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Editing: Marion Abrams
© 2019 Spartan
Feeling insecure, struggling with self-esteem, and being unsure of whether you’re good enough are all common issues that can arise in your lifetime. It doesn’t make you broken, it just makes you human. But working hard to cut off the parts of yourself that you don’t like isn’t the best way to go about building up your self-esteem and certainly flies in the face of self-acceptance. Embracing those elements of yourself that you wish were different is a more effective tactic and, in the end, leaves you feeling more confident and whole.
LESSONS:
Wanting to avoid, ignore, or push away altogether the parts of yourself that you don’t like is a common, though ineffective tactic.
Try to embrace and accept the parts of yourself that you don’t like, rather than push them away.
Use a mantra to help yourself embrace who you are.
Integrate positive affirmations into your routine and begin to acknowledge how these parts of yourself actually make you unique and special.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
When you sit at home in the evening and watch horrific recountings of violence happening around the world, have you thought about who is doing the reporting? One must remember the brave souls risking their lives to shed light on these realities, in an effort to bring global awareness and balanced reporting to these issues. Lara Logan, an Emmy award winning television and radio journalist / war correspondent, has had a career that has brought her to the front lines of numerous civil wars in Africa, coup’s, Afghanistan, living in the Red Zone during the Iraq War and the uprisings in Egypt to name just a few. She has endured unspeakable assaults and witnessed deaths and destruction on many continents. Through all of these events she exudes the utmost resilience and teaches us to hold true to our principles, that everything has a price and that no one can take away the freedom that lives within you.
Warning The interview in this episode includes the recounting of violent events and may not be suitable for all audiences.
LESSONS
Principles mean nothing if their just slogans
Be consistent
Kindness and respect are paramount
Listen to what people say - inhale information
Don’t take no for an answer
When you are knocked down- get back up
Everything has a price
Stay true to yourself
No one can give or take away your freedom - it’s within you
LINKS
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe, Colonel Nye & guest host Josh Cosby introduce this episode
1:11 Interview begins with Lara Logan & Lonnie Mayne
2:00 Knowing what you believe in- growing up during apartehied in South Africa
4:00 Consistency as an imperative quality
5:00 Life is for the living
7:00 Parenting pointers and family sacrifices for believing in the mission
9:45 A different notion of balance
10:30 Inhaling information and learning as much as you can all the time
12:00 Her first assignment
15:00 Going to war as a reporter for the first time
16:45 Tales from the front lines
18:35 Don’t take no for an answer & always get back up
19:12 Break
19:57 Interview continues with horrifying events in Egypt
22:00 Imprisoned in Egypt
24:00 Attacked and sexually assaulted by a mob
26:30 Fighting for dignity or die fighting
30:00 The hope of possible survival
33:00 Unimaginable horrors
34:15 Dealing with news of cancer
37:00 Deciding “how much” “ you give your abusers each day
38:00 Staying true to yourself
39:45 Joe, The Colonel and guest Josh discuss this remarkable interview
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Hosts: Joe De Sena, Tim Nye, Guest Hosts Josh Crosby & Lonnie Mayne. Co-hosts Sefra Alexandra and “Dr. Johnny Waite are off seeking adventures and stories of resilience this week.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Alyssa burst onto the OCR scene by winning her home race in Seattle, WA in the fall of 2015. Since then she has seen 40 plus podiums, including 3rd best in the world at the Spartan Tahoe World Championship in 2017. On today’s episode she talks with Matt B Davis about coming back from injuries and switching up her training and coaching to become a better athlete.
LESSONS:
- Coming back from injury.
- How manual labor can prepare you for OCR.
- High intensity workouts that work for her.
- Focusing on “Quality Running”.
- Choosing the coach that's right with you.
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CREDITS:
Host: Matt B Davis (@mattbdavis)
Show Notes: Matt B Davis
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Editing: Marion Abrams
© 2019 Spartan
Having hard conversations are part of life. Not the part that we always enjoy or look forward to but essential and unavoidable nonetheless. Because of the discomfort associated with hard conversations, we like to avoid them or engage in unhelpful practices that actually don’t serve communication or intent. Learning how to have a difficult conversation is something that many of us have to do if we want to elevate our relationships and move towards that which makes us more resilient.
LESSONS:
Having hard conversations is part of being human, especially if you are looking to build distress tolerance skills and effective communication styles.
Remember the following when you go into a difficult conversation:
Ask yourself what your intention is behind the conversation.
Remind yourself that difficult conversations often help relationships, not harm them.
Breathe and be calm.
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Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
Mixed Martial Artist and UFC Champion Keith Jardine, known as the Dean of Mean talks about his relentless spirit in fighting his way to infamy in and out of the ring. Famous for some legendary takedowns, a reality tv show and now a successful paleo business venture- learn what it takes to be a heavyweight in business and battle.
LESSONS
Find your purpose
Be relentless in achieving your goals
Know when to pivot
LINKS
https://cavemancoffeeco.com/
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro with Joe, the Colonel & Guest Host World Champion rower Josh Crosby
2:40 Interview begins drinking Caveman coffee & the “Dean of Mean”
4:25 Growing up playing football & wrestling in Oregon / California
6:25 The strange man nobody wanted to mess with
7:30 Training for sports as a way of life
9:00 Outlets for testosterone & proving yourself nonverbally
10:00 showing up “unattached” to world class wrestling tournaments
11:00 Starting MMA training & the drive to be a boxer
14:00 The joy of the fight
14:15 Burpee Break
15:35 Fighting internationally
18:30 Overcoming the struggle
20:45 Reality T.V. & the UFC
23:00 Training regiment
24:30 Getting in control of food
27:00 Col Nye, Joe & Josh discuss lessons learned
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Hosts: Joe De Sena, Tim Nye & Guest Host Josh Crosby
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
We don’t always have the time to do a deep dive to uncover what might be impacting us negatively. Nevertheless, we need to pay attention to the things that are bothering us so that we can understand the way that we operate more intimately. It doesn’t take a whole lot of time to ask yourself a few easy questions that might pinpoint what needs your attention and remediation. Tuning into your hunger level, angry feelings, lonely experience, and whether or not you are tired can easily check off a few regular triggers.
LESSONS:
If you don’t have time for a deep dive to discover what’s
bothering you, ask yourself these easy four questions to
help uncover the answer:
a. Are you hungry?
b. Are you angry?
c. Are you lonely?
d. Are you tired?
If you answer yes to any of those questions, see what you can
do to address your needs and get yourself back on track.
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CREDITS:
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Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
He’s not the first to tell Spartan founder, Joe De Sena, he made it to the pro level of soccer, or that an injury changed his trajectory and set him on a new path. Like many there were successes and failures along the way, challenges to overcome and great rewards. But Andy Ramage is not here to talk about that. He’s with us to talk about the discovery he made that changed EVERY aspect of his life for the better. It sounds like a late-night TV ad, but it’s true. There’s one simple change you can make in your life that will make you happier, more successful, healthier and improve your relationships - and Andy is on a mission to teach you about it.
LESSONS
One lesson. There’s an easy way to improve your life.
LINKS
O.N.Y.B. https://youtu.be/NKSzxY8SFVw
Interview with O.N.Y.B.Ruari Fairbairns VIDEO https://youtu.be/Ckwgpxiqswo AUDIO https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/177-one-thing-to-10x-everything-ruari-fairbairns/id952870930?i=1000399421715
Interview with Chris Herren VIDEO https://youtu.be/P7JK21-15zs AUDIO https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/238-chris-herren-the-truth-about-addiction-interview/id952870930?i=1000431598065
Are you a podcaster with a message of resilience - mental or physical? If you talk about nutrition, fitness, self improvement, leadership, wellness, running or OCR join us on our mission to rip 100 million people of the couch and give them the tools to keep going at Spartan World Media Fest brought to you by ATP Science! https://www.spartan.com/en/2019-tahoe-spartan-podfest
TIME STAMPS
00:00 Joe De Sena introduces the interview & the secret pill
01:14 Joe De Sena interview Andy Ramage
01:50 Andy’s Roots
02:25 Andy’s journey to Pro Soccer
03:35 Joe teaches Andy the Fist Bump
03:50 The Injury that Changed his Path
06:45 Travelling the World - What he loves about Ireland
07:15 How do you define excessive drinking?
08:10 Travel to Australia
09:00 Becoming a Broker
10:45 Success vs Happiness
11:20 Starting a New Business with a Unique Advantage
13:00 The How to Be Your Absolute Best
14:40 BREAK - Hear about Spartan World Media Fest, and event for podcasters and content creators who share our mission of resilience for mind and body.
15:05 Health Issues in the Face of “Success”
17:15 How Andy Reversed his Health Issues
18:40 Starting ONYB
22:50 The Social Pressure
24:20 Kryptonite
24:50 Seeing Behind the Matrix
27:25 We miss you Sefra, Johnny and COl Nye.
27:35 Joe De Sena wraps up: are you sleepwalking through life?
28:05 Give Credit to those that make Healthy Choices
28:15 Check out the interview with NBA player Chris Herren about addiction and recovery
28:54 The Rewards
29:30 Another way to Overcome Fear
29:40 Tell us what you think on Instagram at @SPartanUpPodcast
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Hosts: Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & guest Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Everyone has a valuable contribution to make and everyone gets stuck. It’s part of what makes us human. Sometimes what works for one person doesn’t work for everyone. Which is why we’ve brought the Spartan Up podcast family together to ask what works for them when they feel stuck, Sefra the Seedhuntress, retired Col. Tim Nye and "Dr" Johnny Waite. Each answer is unique - a testament to each of us having our own unique journeys. The key here is to try each tactic out and see which one works for you. From remember the power of family, grounding yourself in the bite of ice cold water, or waking up each day with an intention - there’s lots to choose from to move you from feeling stuck to free.
LESSONS:
We can all benefit from hearing how others cope when they feel stuck.
Try the following practices to get you on track:
Reconnect with family and use the power of your tribe to get you grounded.
Immerse yourself in a cold bath to reinvigorate the senses and get you grounded.
Set an intention in the morning, taking into consideration how you want the day to go and let YOU be the driver of how the day starts.
Use a mantra to facilitate momentum.
Check in with your values to ensure that you are in alignment with what matters to you.
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CREDITS:
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Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
This week Joe sits down with Jim Gregory a former Green Beret & Olympian (with an asterisk.) Jim didn’t always reach the ultimate goals he set for himself, but he always persisted with confidence and a positive attitude. The result is a life of incredible accomplishment. How can you grow from disappointment? What can you learn from failure? Does tough training in youth give you the foundation to withstand these trials? All these are questions Joe and Jim discuss. Learn what the asterisk next to Olympian means and the secret to a life without regrets.
LESSONS
Make pain your friend
Find opportunities for growth in disappointment
Take chances & throw yourself out there!
Get uncomfortable
Push as hard as you can
Don’t give up
LINKS
https://f3nation.com
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe, Sefra, Johnny and guest Host Dr. L introduce interview
1:30 DukeCannon.com Sponsor Break
2:00 Interview with Jim Gregory at Westpoint
3:15 Becoming a friend to pain
4:30 Joining the Army
5:45 Inspired by Apache helicopters after Desert Storm
7:15 Entering Ranger School
9:15 The Pentathlon team
12:00 Recycling Ranger School … twice
14:10 DukeCannon.com Sponsor Break
16:00 Entering World Class Athlete Program
18:20 Wins National Championship for modern Pentathlon
19:45 Ranked tenth in the World
21:00 Shaking off disappointment
23:00 Training during 9/11
25:00 Taking chances & putting yourself out there
26:00 Pushing as hard as you can
27:30 Never giving up & taking life as it comes
28:45 F3: Fitness, Fellowship & Faith
31:05 Joe, Sefra, Johnny & guest host Dr. L discuss what they learned from Jim
35:40 DukeCannon.com Sponsor close
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Hosts: Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & guest Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Ryan Atkins is the current Spartan Race Ultra World Champion and the winningest obstacle racer of all time. Ryan talks to Matt B Davis about a winning mindset, how he approaches his weaknesses, and how he mixes his training up to keep it fun and enjoyable.
LESSONS:
• Adding fun training like mountain biking or stand up paddleboarding.
• What he eats.
• Making workouts can be intense AND fun.
• Getting better at running uphill has improved his performance.
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CREDITS:
Host: Matt B Davis (@mattbdavis)
Show Notes: Matt B Davis
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Editing: Marion Abrams
© 2019 Spartan
Stress is a part of life. It’s nearly impossible to avoid. So the goal shouldn’t always be reducing the stress in your life but instead integrating ways to manage your stress and lower the intensity. Some of us are better and managing stress than others but the good news is that all stress management skills can be practiced and learned. First and foremost, we need to consider what we are putting into our body and the attention that we are giving our mental faculties. We must nourish our bodies the right way and treat our whole being with a level of respect and care.
LESSONS:
We all experience stress. So sometimes the best goal is stress management not stress reduction.
To manage stress you must take inventory on what you are putting into your body food wise and whether or not you are fueling appropriately.
Practice your stress management skills regularly for the best crystallization.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
If you could be any superhero who would you be? Todd Herman is a mental performance coach that utilizes the strategies inherent with embodying an alter ego to be successful as an athlete on the field or as an executive in the boardroom. Find out what role identity, clothing and mental preparedness can play in your success. Imagination is a powerful tool that can be practiced and honed to overcome perceived limitations and obstacles you never thought that “you” could overcome.
LESSONS
Mastering the self is our greatest challenge
Preparation, routine, planning, relaxation & breathing skills are keys to success
Seek mentors & apprenticeships
Move forward & level up
Alter Ego means a trusted friend or ally
Utilize your imagination to reach your goals
Act with intention
LINKS
More about SpartanX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhvIba0mXsE
More about Todd Herman www.toddherman.me/live2019
Todd on Facebook facebook.com/toddhermanconnect
Todd on Instagram instagram.com/todd_herman
Special Ops Survivors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhvIba0mXsE
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Spartan Up panel with guest Lonnie Mayne discusses SpartanX
1:30 Interview begins with Todd Herma & Joe De Sena
2:30 Coaches role in pushing you to your personal best
3:45 Mastering the self
4:45 Childhood trauma and its effects on his life
5:45 Mental game strategies and alter egos
7:15 Preparation, routine and planning
8:15 Mentorship & apprenticeship
10:00 Getting into flow state & a cold call
11:45 SPECIALOPSSURVIVORS.ORG break
13:30 Interview continues
14:20 Moving forward & leveling up
16:00 creating a “shield” around the athlete before a game
18:00 quickly shifting mental paradigms
19:00 Utilizing “Alter Egos’”
21:00 The power of imagination
23:00 Finding superhero qualities that inspire you
25:50 In-clothed cognition
31:00 What attributes do you take with you in competition?
32:45 The panel Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye, Johnny Waite & guest Lonnie Mayne discusses how to integrate alter egos into your practice
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CREDITS:
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Hosts: Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye, Johnny Waite & guest Lonnie Mayne
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
This week Joe De Sena fills in for Zach Even-Esh and talks about commitment. Who do you quit? How can you game your own mind and emotions to stay on track and achieve your goals?
Zach will be back soon with more of the great SPartan WAY episodes you love.
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
We make thousands of choices in just one day. What we wear, choose to eat, and decide to do are just a tiny few. Micro-decisions are made constantly and it’s important to understand one of the phenomena that informs our choices. Something called confirmation bias is often behind many of our decisions and also behind the way that we develop a view of ourself. Confirmation bias occurs when we pay attention to and focus on information that confirms a pre-existing belief, value, or assumption. For example, let’s say you don’t think you’re very smart. Because of confirmation bias, you will naturally, though sometimes without awareness, look for information that confirms this belief. So you may pay attention to that one critique that you got on a project review instead of the fifty positive statements that came your way. It’s important to understand confirmation bias and bring into awareness how this may be impacting your beliefs and subsequent choices.
LESSONS:
Understanding why certain beliefs are held and decisions are made is an important step in getting to know yourself better.
Confirmation bias occurs when you pay attention to information that confirms pre-existing beliefs or assumptions.
Pay attention to what information you focus on and what beliefs you may be looking to confirm or validate.
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Considered one of the world’s top sales trainers & real estate investors, Grant is playing in the big leagues. Joe walks with his kettlebell to his castle in the middle of London to talk about life and business with a guy who has made it his business to 10X yours. Hear Grand and Joe compare origin stories and at the end Joe’s behind the scenes take on his time in the “Cardone Zone.”
LESSONS
Make yourself invaluable
When you meet someone, figure out how you can help them
Take potential clients & do something challenging with them
Happiness is wanting what you already have
Let’s change the world together
LINKS
https://grantcardone.com/podcast/
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe De Sena introduces interview with Grant Cardone of the Cardone Zone
1:00 Shadyrays.com intro “Built for Adventure”
1:25 Interview begins in the Cardone Castle outside London
4:00 getting “graded” in your marriage
5:25 the theme of disappointment
6:30 growing up around women
7:45 searching for male mentors
9:30 learning the real estate business
11:00 Joe’s fathers real estate endeavors & downfall
14:00 Shadyrays.com break “Built for Adventure”
15:05 Lessons from Joe’s pool cleaning days
18:00 making yourself invaluable
19:30 How Joe gets into Cornell
23:00 Joe’s introduction to Wall Street
25:45 Joe starts his own firm and “makes it,” but feels like sh*t
27:00 Joe starts racing & buys his farm in Vermont
29:30 getting close to quitting
32:00 persevering even when people doubt you
34:30 The world of investing
36:00 Homeschooling kids & living around the world
41:00 changing lives
42:15 Joe De Sena reflects on interview & gives his take aways
46:00 Shadyrays.com close “Built for Adventure”
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When life gets busy and tough, we can sometimes focus on what we don’t have. Instead, we need to be grateful for everything we have, including the “obstacles” which are opportunities in hiding.
Start writing down what you are grateful for in a gratitude journal. Start your day with a gratitude journal. Tony Robbins inspired me to do this around 2001.
LESSONS:
Write down 3 things you are grateful for, including the most simple things such as seeing the sun or the moon.
Be grateful for everything, including the challenges that you’ve been stressing over.
Make your gratitude journal part of your core morning ritual.
Write in your journal every day, 7 days a week. It only takes 2 minutes MAX!
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Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Let’s face it. We all experience being overwhelmed. It is a common human experience. But the thing is, there are ways to manage being overwhelmed if you turn your awareness inwards. First, think about how you can use the work of the breath to calm yourself down. Try using the box method. Next, set your priorities. Think about what requires your attention next and where would your energy would best be utilized. And lastly, try and plan for what comes next. These tools can help ground you and create space for you to manage the feeling and the experience.
LESSONS:
Being overwhelmed is part of the human experience so don’t beat yourself up when you feel it.
Try these strategies to overcome feelings of being overwhelmed:
Remember your breath.
Set your priorities.
Make a plan.
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Born in the fields of Ireland, Mo was a guide, teammate and mentor when Joe began adventure racing 20+ years ago. Her ethos are deeply steeped in the foundation and inspiration for Joe to build Spartan Race. Have you heard him say “if your not cold, your wearing too much. If you're tired, your sleeping too much. If you're not hungry, your eating too much.”? That and other great lines like “ Quit moanin & get goin!” originated with Mo. This is a great conversation, where we learn were many of Joe’s battle cries of grit hail from!
LESSONS
Visualize the things you want to happen
Have a point in the distance to go towards
Quit your moanin & get goin!
Learn & practice patience
Try things - don’t get stuck!
Use fear as fuel
Be cold, tired & hungry
Soak up life - don’t wait for another
Help those around you
LINKS
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe De Sena introduces Maureen’s interview
0:55 Shadyrays.com intro “Built for Adventure”
1:20 The women who inspired Spartan Race’s foundation
2:30 Growing up rugged in Ireland
4:00 Mountain biking to work and starting adventure racing
5:00 Don’t tell me not to do it- cause I’ll do it!
6:00 Joe’s adventure race “babysitters”
7:00 learning terrain of the World & every aspect of yourself
8:45 Joe visualizing the farm before it existed
9:45 Working with foster kids- surviving & adapting
12:00 Quit your moanin & get goin!
13:30 Shadyrays.com break “Built for Adventure”
15:00 Children are our future- dealing with “broken” children
17:00 Can you push kids too hard?
19:30 Joe’s Wall Street buddies joining races
21:00 Fear of entering the art world
22:50 Soaking up life
24:05 Joe reminisces about racing with Mau, that quitting is forever & being wired differently
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Glutathione is not a word that trips off the tongue, but it’s very much worth remembering. It’s a substance that combats the problems related to oxidative stress. Let’s learn more about it.
First, let’s describe oxidative stress in a little more detail. This happens when substances called “free radicals” and “oxidants” start to grow in number in our bodies. We need some of these radicals because they can act as “signaling” molecules that trigger important processes (like the heart pumping more blood during stressful moments). But if you have too many free radicals, this results in an unhealthy imbalance leading to cell damage.
“Free radicals” might be understood as roaming individual atoms of oxygen that are desperately looking to pair up with other atoms (because atoms like to exist in pairs). This means that they’re pretty indiscriminate about where they pair up (sort of like a person who is “on the rebound”), which results in a variety of bad outcomes when this “outsider” settles down with some random cell in the body. That settling causes damage to individual cells, eventually causing cell membranes to break and altering what a cell normally allows to enter and exit its boundaries.
One way to understand glutathione’s benefits is that it helps to repair or counteract the breakage and unraveling of cells that free radicals and oxidants tend to cause. For instance, glutathione repairs the “caps” (known as telomeres) that are found at the end of chromosomes. If that cap is broken, DNA can unravel! And there are many other ways it keeps cells healthy – from fighting nerve damage caused by Lyme disease to repairing cell damage that happens during chemotherapy. Its broad usefulness in the repairing of damage caused by free radicals explains why it’s also referred to as the “master” antioxidant.
One thing to know about this substance is that it’s hard to maintain healthy levels of glutathione through supplements. It’s mainly produced in the body. Unfortunately, with aging comes a reduction of the production of glutathione. When people reach 40, they produce around 30 % less glutathione. By age 65, that reduction can reach 50 %!
You can help whatever levels of glutathione are in your body by what you’re eating. Eliminating sugar, grains and processed foods from your diet is a great way to lessen oxidative stress. And you can find ways to raise the levels of glutathione. Both aerobic training and weight training – individually and in combination – have been found to increase the body’s production of glutathione.
So remember: keep your free radicals under control by reducing oxidants in your diet and by using exercise to keep the amount of glutathione in your body as high as possible. The positive impact on processes that contribute to aging and chronic diseases could be impressive!
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
Glutathione is a substance primarily produced in the body that helps to ward off the effects and potency of free radicals and oxidation in our body’s cells. It’s effectiveness across a broad spectrum of body processes that can be affected by free radicals has made it known as the “master” antioxidant.
Oxidative Stress: “Oxidative stress is an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body, which can lead to cell and tissue damage. Oxidative stress occurs naturally and plays a role in the aging process.” (Medical News Today)
Free radicals: Free radicals might be understood as roaming individual atoms of oxygen that are desperately looking to pair up with other atoms (because atoms like to exist in pairs).
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Jamie Eske, “How does oxidative stress affect the body,” Medical News Today, April 2, 2019, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324863.php, accessed April 2019.
Nicole Galan, “What are the benefits of glutathione?” Medical News Today, December 10, 2018, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323936.php, accessed April 2019.
“Free radicals may be good for you,” ScienceDaily, March 1, 2011, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110228090404.htm, accessed April 2019.
Terry Lemerond, “Fighting free radicals with glutathione,” Chiropractic Economics, June 2, 2016, https://www.chiroeco.com/glutathione-benefits/, accessed April 2019.
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The first 2 minutes of something new is often uncomfortable, perhaps scary! Waking up earlier than normal = uncomfortable. But it’s just those first 2 minutes you gotta get through!
LESSONS:
Comfort is the enemy
The discomfort goes away after only a few minutes
Remind yourself that you CAN build momentum that works in your favor.
Make an internal deal with yourself to just do 1 thing moving forward.
Remember, doing 1 thing is 100% more than zero!
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© 2019 Spartan
We all blame. Your spouse gets an earful when you forgot your kids lunchbox, the customer service agent becomes the punching bag when you accidentally deleted your photos from your iPhone, or your supervisee gets a talking to when you forgot to check your schedule. Blaming is never really a useful tactic but we do it because we struggle with difficult feelings. So we offload them. Feelings of disappointment, especially in yourself, can spawn lots of blaming because we struggle to tolerate that feeling. Reminding yourself that even painful feelings can be tolerated and worked through can help you move away from blaming behaviors.
LESSONS:
- Understand and remind yourself that blaming is one tactic that we use to offload difficult and painful feelings.
- Build up some distress tolerance around those feelings by sitting when them, breathing, and using positive affirmations.
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The Death Race. Its name alone can be enough to undermine your confidence. An old friend of the podcast, Don Devany has taken the nickname of the Death Race “Taskmaster.” A decade long veteran of the infamous Death Race, he has inspired legions while they perspired to heroic feats of greatness. Joe De Sena sat down to talk with Don days after he cycled cross country east to west & back again! 9145.5 miles of riding to raise funds for DECA Journey for the One Step Ahead Foundation for kids with mobility issues. What is it that makes one athlete complete the Death Race and another fail? Did those lessons influence Don in his cross country journey? He shares lessons learned from not quitting and falling into the proverbial ditch. Is there a secret to success? Is it “burning the boats”?. To Joe Don is a “testament to what resilience is all about and understands what makes people tick & what makes them break!” There are some people that are simply from another era. Don oozes from every pore the archetype of a medieval knight / renaissance henchman with the mind of a grand philosopher. As Don is famous for saying: GET IT DONE!
LESSONS
Feed the engine
Food / shelter/ water is what truly matters
Maintain your “machine”
Reduce your options- don’t have a plan B
Burn the obstacles in your mind before you begin
Reframe your points of reference
Don't go into challenges with preconceived notions
Pedal On!
LINKS
https://onestepaheadfoundation.wordpress.com/2019/02/04/deca-journey/
The Death Race https://life.spartan.com/post/worlds-toughest-race
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe De Sena introducing the one and only Don Devany
0:57 Shadyrays.com intro “Built for Adventure”
1:20 Interview begins as Death Race is about to start
3:25 “Feeding the engine” to be on the bike 12+ hours a day
4:30 A thousand reasons to fall in the “ditch”
6:15 Being grateful and appreciative for “anything more”
7:15 The bottom of Maslow’s pyramid
8:25 Biking across America… both ways! “tasting & drifting the Country”
10:15 An I-Beam in the icy river- just move forward!
13:00 Masonry and getting it DONe.
14:30 Teaching kids to earn their dollars & “learn life”
15:47 Shadyrays.com break “Built for Adventure”
17:08 Interview continues with “maintaining your machine”
18:05 Lessons from a decade as a Taskmaster
20:00 Challenges to overcome on the road
22:00 Perspective and frame of reference of the struggle
27:00 Taking away the option of a Plan B
28:50 Survive the here & now: “pedal on
29:30 Joe De Sena reflects on the interview with Don the Taskmaster
33:55 Shadyrays.com close “Built for Adventure” - special offer for Spartans!
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© 2019 Spartan
Like magnesium, zinc is a mineral that’s present in many of the body’s functions. We talked about Magnesium in another episode and if you remember it’s important because it’s involved in many different ways in your body’s cellular activity. Well zinc is another much needed mineral and let’s talk about why!
EPISODE SCRIPT
Zinc might not be as ubiquitous as magnesium, but it’s still very important to pay attention to in your diet. Why? Because the body lacks a specialized zinc storage system!
Zinc has a lot of benefits, but three in particular can have a big impact on your daily health.
First, zinc supports your immune system. While you only need a little zinc to have your immune system work well, a deficiency could have dire consequences. That’s because zinc is the ingredient necessary to activate T-cells, which are important for two reasons: 1) T-cells attack infected and cancerous cells and 2) they help to control and regulate immune responses. A measure of how important T-cells are for the immune system is that some of the worst aspects of HIV result from the virus’s attack on T-cells.
Second, zinc has an impact in the process of healing wounds. Specifically, it’s important because of the way it interacts with collagen. Collagen is a protein that maintains the structure in skin and other kinds of connective tissue. Zinc, in turn, helps in the production and remodeling of collagen, which is a key property that boosts tissue growth in and around a “wound bed,” thus promoting healing.
Third, zinc has great properties that can help you with the common cold. Many people find that zinc lozenges can help cut down on the severity and duration of a cold. One study found this zinc remedy could cut down on the length of a cold by 40 percent! The theory is that zinc helps to reduce inflammation in and around the mouth and throat, where much of the cold virus resides.
So, now that you know that you need zinc, where can you find it? Oysters are a great source, so if you’re at happy hour, have a few to make up for that beer! Red meat, lobster and poultry are also good sources. For vegetarians, beans, nuts, dairy products and especially whole grains help with zinc intake.
Since zinc isn’t stored in the body, people who are prone to zinc deficiencies either have trouble absorbing it, take in too little, or use up too much. In the first case you’ll find people with digestive disorders or diseases associated with metabolism, like liver disease. In the second case, vegetarians who aren’t eating oysters and red meat could become zinc deficient without some compensating strategies. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding use a lot of zinc for their baby’s needs and may also run low.
Remember, because your body can’t store this important mineral, don’t take it for granted. Think zinc.
Key Terms and Ideas:
The only source of zinc comes from what we eat (either from food or supplements) because the body lacks a specialized zinc storage system.
T-cells are a “type of white blood cell that is of key importance to the immune system and is at the core of adaptive immunity, the system that tailors the body's immune response to specific pathogens. The T cells are like soldiers who search out and destroy the targeted invaders.” (MedicineNet)
Collagen is a protein that maintains the structure in skin and other kinds of connective tissue.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Cathy Thomas Hess, "Monitoring laboratory values: zinc, copper, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E," Advances in skin & wound care 22.5 (2009): 240, https://journals.lww.com/aswcjournal/Citation/2009/05000/Monitoring_Laboratory_Values__Zinc,_Copper,.12.aspx, accessed April 2019.
Joseph Nordqvist, “What are the health benefits of Zinc?” Medical News Today, December 5, 2017, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263176.php, accessed April 2019.
William S. Shiel, “Medical Definition of T Cell,” MedicineNet, https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11300, accessed April 2019.
“Zinc: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals,” National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements, March 13, 2019, https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/, accessed April 2019.
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We’re afraid to tell others what they need to do. We’re afraid to tell others to step up and stop being lazy, stop being a clock puncher, stop being average!
LESSONS:
There is nothing wrong with telling others that the standard of excellence is NOT being met by them. Tell them to step it up and tell them how to do it!
Challenging others might be scary at first, but you will be helping the individual and yourself by expressing why you are demanding excellence.
You have achieved more in your life by pushing yourself. Perhaps a Coach or mentor pushed you as well. Someone is waiting for you to push them!
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© 2019 Spartan
Yes! There actually is a right way to plan! Whether you are planning to run errands, planning to change your relationship with food, or planning to start a new workout routine, knowing what works and what doesn’t can help. A phenomenon called the planning fallacy can get us into trouble when it comes to planning because here we tend to overestimate our abilities because we assume perfect conditions and ignore past data. When we assume perfect conditions, we disregard all of the things that could make the road more rocky and the path more of a struggle. And when we ignore past data, we take the approach of this being the ‘first time’ and leave all of the great wisdom from past failures in the past.
How do you get around this? First, assume imperfect conditions. Assume struggles and mud will slow you down and plan for it! And next, take wisdom that you’ve gained from the past in regards to what you’re planning for and use it in the present.
LESSONS:
Understand the planning fallacy: the tendency to overestimate your abilities because you assume perfect conditions on your route and you ignore data from the past.
When you start out, consider what struggles and roadblocks you might encounter and plan accordingly.
Bring with you data from the past in terms of what’s worked and wasn’t hasn’t, and use it in the present.
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© 2019 Spartan
What do cage fighting and gluten free waffles have in common? Vince Nance. Vince and Joe De Sena cook up a great interview that discusses operational leadership, the rigors and rewards of Brasilian Jiu Jitsu and the importance of women’s self defense. Anarchy has never tasted so good!
LESSONS
- Don’t punch unless you mean it (always act with full intention
- Start where you are!
- Adjust as needs change
- Leave deep tracks
- Designate mental real estate to your commitments
- Legacy = people, love and action
- You can’t make excuses and learn at the same time
LINKS
https://anarchywaffles.com
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 The Col, Johnny & Dr. L introduce episode
1:15 Dukecannon.com sponsor intro
1:40 Vince & Joe De Sena begin by making waffles
4:30 Battling with the pancake tycoons
5:30 Growing up with martial arts
8:30 Lessons from the cage
11:30 Dukecannon.com sponsor break
15:00 Efficiency of living where you work
16:00 Women’s self defense training
18:15 Leaving your tracks
19:00 The illusion of starting at the end
21:00 The keys to Brasilian Jiu Jitsu
23:00 Letting go of your own preconceived notions
25:00 Importance of women learning self defense
26:00 Organizational leadership
27:00 Keeping the ego in check
30:15 The Colonel, Johnny & Dr. L discuss how to apply these lessons to your life
37:55 Dukecannon.com sponsor close
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Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress
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© 2019 Spartan
Brian "Tosh" Chontosh says: Defining what Initiative is seems fairly easy. Now, let’s discuss it from a lack of and where we are responsible for others lacking it. When I find myself frustrated with others I like to ask myself what guidance or information or incentive am I not providing to excite initiative from them.
On another vein, I also find myself getting frustrated with others who are acting with hyper or too much initiative. Again, it could be a function of many things, but I like to ask myself the same questions of what am I not doing or providing?
Then, I always put myself in check to make sure I don’t ever take too much or not enough when I am supporting others’ causes.
LESSONS:
Ask yourself what your responsibility is in helping others take appropriate initiative
Check in and identify if you are taking too much or not enough when supporting others
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Dr. Nada Milosavljevic MD says: Kidneys take a beating during times of extreme, extended exertion; there are natural ways to give them a bit of support. There's a host of beneficial foods, nutrients, and herbal teas and drinks that can aid in kidney cleansing, detox and optimal functioning.
Hydration. Kidneys need water to create the urine that flushes out the majority of the waste in our bodies. So what happens when you don’t drink enough water? Essentially, waste starts backing up in your kidneys – and that can lead to kidney stones.
Foods. In recent studies, brown seaweed has been shown to help reduce kidney damage from diabetes. Eating cranberries has been associated with a drop in urinary tract infections. And foods that have lots of calcium, like tofu or fortified cereals, help to reduce the possibility of kidney stones. Calcium binds with a compound called urinary oxalate that contribute to kidney stones. When it’s combined with calcium, that oxalate can be more easily excreted from your system.
Beverages / Herbal Teas. A variety of drinks and herbal teas have attributes that can cleanse kidneys or reduce kidney damage. Examples of these are stinging nettle, sambong (an herb often used in the Philippines and Asia) and hydrangea. In the case of hydrangea, a recent study showed hydrangea given three days to mice could help to mitigate aspects of kidney disease.
Nutrients. Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil can be very beneficial to kidneys. Because Americans tend to have more Omega 6 oils that can contribute to kidney stones, taking a fish-oil supplement can add more beneficial Omega 3. In addition, Omega 3s actually slow down the metabolic processes of Omega 6s! Also, taking Vitamin B-6 can reduce the oxalates that can help create kidney stones.
Our kidneys work really hard to rid waste, help with fluid balance, and they even make some hormones. After a tough race they need a little TLC.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
Kidney stones: “These are hard, pebble-like pieces of material that form in one or both of your kidneys when high levels of certain minerals are in your urine. Kidney stones rarely cause permanent damage if treated by a health care professional. Kidney stones vary in size and shape. They may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pea. Rarely, some kidney stones are as big as golf balls. Kidney stones may be smooth or jagged and are usually yellow or brown.” (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Oxalates “are a natural substance in many foods. They bind to calcium during digestion in the stomach and intestines and leave the body in stool. Oxalate that is not bound to calcium travels as a waste product from the blood to the kidneys where it leaves the body in the urine. If there is too much oxalate and too little liquid in the urine, calcium oxalate fragments create creates. As the crystals begin to increase in number, they stick to one another to form a larger crystal known as a kidney stone.” (National Kidney Foundation)
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Cindy Kuzma, “No, Marathon Runners, You Don’t Have to Worry About Your Kidneys,” Runners World, April 18, 2017,
https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a20853413/no-marathon-runners-you-dont-have-to-worry-about-your-kidneys/, accessed April 2019.
“Definitions & Factors for Kidney Stones,” National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, May 2017, https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/kidney-stones/definition-facts, accessed April 2019.
Mahsa Motshakeri, et al., "Effects of brown seaweed (Sargassum polycystum) extracts on kidney, liver, and pancreas of type 2 diabetic rat model.]," Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine 2014, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3910465/, accessed April 2019.
Jessianna Saville, “What Are Oxalates and Why Are They a Concern for Kidney Disease Patients?” National Kidney Foundation, September 5, 2018, https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/what-are-oxalate-kidney-stones, accessed April 2018.
Sen Zhang et al., "Total coumarins from Hydrangea paniculata show renal protective effects in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute kidney injury via anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities." Frontiers in pharmacology 8 (2017): 872, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5735979/, accessed April 2019.
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Zach Even-Esh says: Sometimes, the very thing that you love is also the very thing that can break your heart. Ultimately, you must live your truth.
LESSONS:
It’s OK to be vulnerable if you’re following and living your truth
Focus on giving. Giving and helping others.
Live your truth.
Support people are doing good for other but can use your help.
Do something for someone who can never repay you
LINKS:
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© 2019 Spartan
Before you head into a race, or any event that means something to you - a job interview, a first date, a meeting with the boss - it’s important to mentally prepare. When you are more mentally prepared, you can set up an outcome in your mind that works for you, walk into the event with greater confidence, and use mindfulness tools to keep yourself calm. There are a few questions that you can ask yourself to set yourself up in such a way and thought they may take a few minutes to answer, the outcome will make it well worth it.
LESSONS:
Getting yourself mentally prepared for an event that matters to you can help you experience the event in a more positive way and may even impact the outcome.
Ask yourself the following three questions:
What does success look like here?
What do I need to ensure confidence going in?
What do I need to do to remain calm?
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This week’s guest is full of ideas and has surrounded herself with the best minds for decades. At the time of this interview she was the Executive Editor at Harvard Business Review - hosting the IdeasCast podcast for over a decade and more recently the Women at Work Podcast. She and Joe talk at Fenway about actionable advice on how success can be achieved through small wins & conquering proverbial mountains each day. Be consistent, track your time & celebrate your progress!
LESSONS
Power of Small Wins: making progress each day keeps you motivated
Accept the risk in achieving your goals
Set a goal: be specific & concrete- make yourself accountable!
Be consistent: climb a small “mountain” everyday
Keep a “time-diary:” track what you spend time doing- celebrate progress
LINKS
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0:00 Intro to episode with the Col., Joe, Johnny & Dr. L
1:50 SHADYRAYS.COM “Built for Adventure”
2:35 Interview begins with Sarah: The HBR IdeaCast
3:30 The “Power of Small Wins”: tangible progress
4:30 Rick Ridgeway’s summit of K2 without oxygen: acceptance of risk
7:00 Weekly podcasts & summiting peaks
8:45 “Women at Work” Podcast
10:30 Competition in the workplace
12:05 SHADYRAYS.COM Sponsor Break
13:45 Interview continues with: take the best forget the rest…
14:45 Setting goals- committing to it publicly
16:55 Creating a “time diary”
17:45 Why we podcast?
19:30 The panel discusses how to integrate Sarah’s takeaways
27:40 SHADYRAYS.COM close
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Brian "Tosh" Chontosh says this is just another way of saying don't be an emotional based decision maker, don't be impulsive, or think about what you are doing / not doing. For me, phrasing it this way simply invites engaging about what it means to not allow a transitory feeling or emotion to rule on my actions.
I start to introduce the power of feedback mechanisms and discipline. When we give in to mood we have an often temporary high followed with a low of sorts. [ It doesn't always have to be the pleasure & guilt dynamic. ] What happens is the decision to arrive at the immediate high receives the connection to a response from mood and the further down the road low just gets labeled as a new mood that needs to be placated. The opposite is true where discipline to do an uncomfortable thing now yields a down the road high where if we can remember to associate that feeling of high as a reward to the decision to deny comfort (in this example) we can modify behavior and decisions.
LESSONS:
Anytime you say to yourself “I don’t feel or I’m not in the mood…” check in
Let your mood have an appropriate vote along with a handful of rational informatives
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It can be a big help for achy joints and general inflammation in the digestion tract and respiratory system as well. The use of BOSWELLIA resin dates back thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine. But, more recently, medical science has begun to research its full potential and extensive anti-inflammatory properties. Most notably, scientific studies have suggested that boswellia can also block what is known as “5-LOX inflammation,” which has great therapeutic possibilities.
Boswellia is an herbal extract derived from Boswellia serrata, a densely-leaved tree (that looks like a beautiful over-sized shrub) found across India, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia. The extract’s name comes from old French and means “high quality incense.” It’s gathered from the resin of five varieties of Boswellia trees.
It’s healing properties have been noted for centuries and has been used for a variety of illnesses and ailments, including: asthma, cerebral edema, chronic bowel diseases, arthritis and cancer.
In the case of arthritis, for instance, boswellic acids – the active components of Boswellia – seem to have very strong anti-inflammatory properties. People who have rheumatoid arthritis as well as osteoarthritis may respond well to boswellia because it may also help to reduce cartilage loss and hinder the autoimmune process that contribute to these conditions.
As scientists have looked more deeply into this traditional medicine, they’ve found that boswellia has some additional properties: specifically, its potential to block what’s known as 5-LOX inflammation (which is short for the more scientific term, “5-lipoxygenase inflammation”). 5-LOX is an enzyme that can interact with fatty acids to create leukotriene, which is linked to very strong pro-oxidant and pro-inflammatory activities. (If you saw my earlier podcast on glutathione, I discussed how dangerous an overabundance of oxidants in your system can be!)
5-LOX can impact both the cardiovascular system and the neural system. Its impact on cardiovascular health is often concentrated in the aorta, coronary and carotid arteries. For the neural system, it’s especially localized in the hippocampus and the cortex. In both the cardiovascular and neural systems, the presence of 5-LOX increases considerably as people get older. Luckily, integrating boswellia herb in your diet is pretty easy. You can find it an extract, herbal supplement or powder.
As we all know, frankincense had great value in ancient times. Modern science has confirmed that it’s properties are not just stuff of legend and story. Its anti-inflammatory properties have been proven to be very effective in dealing with some significant health problems like inflammation and they can help ease post race joint aches and pains.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
Boswellia (or Indian Frankincense) has had a centuries-long reputation for reducing inflammation of all kinds, like arthritis and asthma. More recently, scientists have confirmed this property through studies and have discovered its ability to block 5-lipoxygenase inflammation.
Boswellia: an herbal extract derived from the Boswellia serrata tree, which is a densely-leaved tree (that looks like a beautiful over-sized shrub) found across India, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia.
5-lipoxygenase inflammation: 5-lipoxygenase (also known as “5-LOX”) is an enzyme that can interact with fatty acids to create leukotriene, which is linked to very strong pro-oxidant and pro-inflammatory activities.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Jin Chu, and Domenico Praticò, "The 5-lipoxygenase as a common pathway for pathological brain and vascular aging," Cardiovascular psychiatry and neurology 2009 (2009), https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cpn/2009/174657/, accessed 2019.
“Indian Frankincense,” Arthritis Foundation,
https://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/natural/supplements-herbs/guide/indian-frankincense.php, accessed April 2019
Aaron Moncivaiz, “Boswellia (Indian Frankincense),” Healthline, November 9, 2017, https://www.healthline.com/health/boswellia, accessed April 2019.
M. Z. Siddiqui, "Boswellia serrata, a potential antiinflammatory agent: an overview," Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences 73.3 (2011): 255, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3309643/, accessed April 2019.
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Having a team is powerful, but, sometimes, you will be alone, without the team. You must learn to exude strength even when in solitude.
LESSONS:
If you’re following the common path but your gut instinct says NO, then it’s time to live your truth in solitude.
Do not fear starting alone. Do not fear progressing alone.
Look inward to find your truth.
You will and can find strength when you follow the path you were meant to be on.
LINKS:
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Sometimes you can get so caught up in the daily grind and the day-to-day routine that you forget to slow down, pause, and ask yourself, “how does this serve me?” When it comes to our mental energy, resilience, and toughness, we have to clear our head of all the junk so that we can make room for that which improves our mental clarity. It’s important for you to reflect on whether the things you are reading, listening to, and watching are filling your mind engine with helpful and use information, or stuff that makes clogs it all up.
LESSONS:
It’s important to take time and evaluate if you are creating space in your mind so that it is more clear and available to wisdom, knowledge, and constant working flow.
Ask yourself the following:
Does what I’m listening to serve me?
Does what I’m reading serve me?
Does what I’m watching serve me?
It’s okay to listen, read, and watch things for fun. Just make sure you are also leaving space and time for your mind to rest!
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Bruce lives where fighting and business converge. With a background as an executive level headhunter and a youth spent in the boxing gym, he’s translated those tactics into building champions. The renowned boxing coach sits in the podcast ring this week with Joe De Sena and discusses the keys to coaching to glory, rebuilding them after loses, and the importance of vulnerability. What it comes down to is the Law of Outcomes: “ the amount of pain, suffering and sacrifice you make must be equal to the goal you wish to achieve.” Bruce is the guy you want in your corner!
LESSONS
Work hard, pay attention & listen
Be an active observer
Keep notes!
Follow your passions
The key to coaching is connection
Humility and empathy are worthy traits
“Deserves” got nothing to do with it
Be vulnerable in life
“Law of outcomes: the amount of pain, suffering and sacrifice you make must be equal to the goal you wish to achieve”
Have a vision for yourself- success is an exclusionary process
There is no easy path- be willing to suffer for your dream
LINKS
https://www.yourcornerman.com
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TIME STAMPS
1:20 Interview begins with Joe & Bruce
1:50 A passion for boxing & fighting
3:30 A history of coaching
4:30 The warrior spirit
6:30 Working hard & paying attention
7:30 An informal apprenticeship
9:00 Balancing the office & the gym
10:00 Becoming a warrior in business & the ring
11:00 Keeping notes on what you learn
12:00 Boxing as a tool in coaching
13:00 Importance of connection in coaching
14:20 How to keep humility
15:40 Shady Rays Sunglasses break with Zach Even - Esh of the Spartan Way
17:25 Interview continues with tears & temper
19:00 The repercussions of “losing”
22:20 Rebuilding an athlete
25:45 “Deserves” got nothing to do with it
26:55 Going through the grieving process- can you bring an athlete back from the brink?
28:00 Dealing with being in the public arena
31:10 Being vulnerable in life
32:00 Law of Sacrifice
33:00 The exclusionary process of success
34:30 Doing the thing that is “true” to you
36:10 The panel discusses the great Babashanisms
43:45 Shady Rays Sunglasses close
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© 2019 Spartan
It takes more energy to catch up than it does to simply keep up. This extra expenditure of energy ends up creating a greater deficit which in turn feeds the loop to fall behind yet again.
This is simple physical conservation of energy theory.
What happens with individuals on a psychological level is an entirely different story. The tendency is to attempt finding shortcuts rationalized as improved techniques, greater efficiency, or new moves etc…
Where in our lives are we creating shortcuts to catch up when we should have been playing keep up?
LESSONS:
Gradual loss of capacity creates dangerous thought patterns to look for shortcuts
Spend the time and energy now keeping up before you have to spend more catching up later
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Organic foods are generally more expensive than conventional foods because conventional foods often use substances to accelerate plant and animal growth, protect against insects or increase the scale of farming. These substances are certainly not part of the natural growth cycle of the flora and fauna that we eat. For flora, there are pesticides, ionizing radiation, artificial fertilizers and, yes, even sewage sludge. For animals, the substances include antibiotics and hormones.
If any part of this long list of artificial means is used in the food on your table, it is not organic! But because it isn’t as easy as conventional farming, organic food can be difficult to find. And if you can find it, paying for it may give you a case of sticker shock. Moreover, some food that isn’t quite organic can still be pretty good for you.
Being an organic farmer is a complicated business. There is a certification process and it can take a few years to transform a conventional farm into an organic one. But there are two caveats. A farm that is organic can be situated next to a farm that isn’t, thus possibly compromising the quality of its food. Conversely, because the certification process can be long and expensive, some farms that haven’t quite yet qualified as officially organic can have great food.You need to know where your food comes from and how exactly it was grown.
Look into transit times of your food, too, because longer transit times results in both less flavor and fewer vitamins. Food processing procedures can introduce contaminants or reduce the healthiness of foods or meats, depending on the quality of the processing.
Also, for fruits and vegetables, the thicker the skin, the healthier the food (usually). Pineapples are an example of a safer kind of conventional fruit.
The “dirty dozen”
Fruit and vegetables that have thin skin or soak up lots and lots of water: apples, grapes, strawberries, celery, peaches, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, nectarines, snap peas, tomatoes, and pears. If you’re going to eat these, go organic.
Figuring out which foods to buy to better maintain your health can be a bit complicated, but a little education can go a long way. In addition to helping you to stay healthy, organic foods’ great taste and texture makes life sweeter and more enjoyable with every meal. Remember: “Health is Wealth”!
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
Organic foods are generally more expensive than conventional foods because the conventional foods often use substances to accelerate plant and animal growth, protect against insects or increase the scale of farming.
Organic food “is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled ‘organic,’ a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too.” (Medicine.net)
In addition to how your food is grown, it’s important to know how it’s transported. Specifically, the transit times of your food – the time it takes to get from the farm to your grocer – also have an impact on nutrition. That’s because longer transit times results in both less flavor and fewer vitamins.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
“Frequently Asked Questions,” organic.org, https://organic.org/faqs/, accessed April 2019.
M. Huber, et al., "Organic food and impact on human health: Assessing the status quo and prospects of research," NJAS-Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences 58.3-4 (2011): 103-109, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1573521411000054, accessed April 2019.
“Organic Agriculture,” USDA: Economic Research Service, https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/natural-resources-environment/organic-agriculture/, accessed April 2019.
Melissa Stopler, “What is the Definition of Organic Food?” Medicine.net,
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_is_the_definition_of_organic_food/views.htm, accessed April 2019.
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Is your work or career just a job? Or, do you truly live the code, being a pro whether you are at work or not?
LESSONS:
If the culture at your work is about kindness and excellence, do you live this after the 9-5 hours are over?
Excellence is a habit. Practice excellence, even when you’re not at work or when the cameras are not rolling.
Joe DeSena is a Spartan whether the camera is rolling or not. He’s doing his burpees, carrying kettlebells, etc all the time, NOT just when cameras are rolling.
You’re not trying to be perfect, you’re just trying to get better! Do the little things, at all times.
LINKS:
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Our mind is a melting pot of different kinds of thoughts. Joy ones, excited ones, worry ones, hopeful ones, and, yes, negative ones. It is important to be aware of your own negative thoughts because denying they exist doesn’t make them go away - and in some circumstances doing just that only makes them grow stronger. And, at the same time, you want to be strategic about how you address them because if you give them too much attention they can grow and get stronger. Countering your negative thoughts with positive ones can be a useful strategy - whether you do this in your head or write it down in a journal. Also, work on trying to remove the judgment that you may be placing on top of the negative thought. We all have negative thoughts so to shame yourself or be self-deprecating because you have negative thoughts only makes things worse.
LESSONS:
Negative thoughts can arise in anyone at any given time. Being aware of your own negative thoughts can serve you when trying to implement strategies that decrease the thoughts.
Try to identify your most prominent negative thoughts and counter them with positive thoughts, reality testing, or hopeful mantras.
Remove judgment that you place on top of the negative thought and have compassion for yourself.
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Fran Martinez tragically lost his son to an undiagnosed illness when he was an infant. In the beginning, the pain seemed too much to bear. In the midst of this his marriage ended. He ran from life and friends. Loving friends brought him back to society, got him exercising, and eventually he found Spartan Race. He realized the obstacle course was a metaphor for life. The community, the exercise, and overcoming those obstacles worked a kind of healing magic on him. Now his mission is to bring that healing to others. He has started Proyecto Daniel in Spain and the “Hero’s Heat,” to build a community for parents (now over 3,000 strong), to come together knowing they are not alone and to realize how strong they really are!
Joe sat down with Fran at our Spartan World Championships in Morzine France for this powerful and moving interview.
LESSONS
Obstacle courses are a metaphor for life
You are not alone when going through tough times
Let people love you
LINKS
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 Interview begins with Fran & guest host/ translator Angel Sanz
2:00 losing his son
3:00 searching to push himself beyond the pain
4:00 wanting to “go”
5:00 his wife leaves him
6:00 friends pulling him out of depression
7:00 finding Spartan Race
7:30 Dukecannon.com break
9:30 letting other parents know they are not alone & are strong
10:40 the “Hero’s Heat”
12:30 letting people love you & loving yourself
14:00 Proyecto Daniel
14:45 Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Nye & Johnny Waite discusses the interview
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Host Brian "Tosh" Chontosh takes a deeper look at the value of consistency. Everyone should take a moment to go back and dig into the definition of consistency. And on that note, appreciate the difference between consistency and persistency.
If we look at consistency as harmony towards a whole and seizing opportunity when it presents it reframes how we may hold ourselves accountable towards failure and allowing it to take hold of us in a negative fashion.
LESSONS:
Being consistent is not necessarily about routine
Reframing who we view consistency will allow more room for life to happen
Consistency is about seizing opportunity when it presents and creating opportunity when it seems unpresent
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Processed foods are foods that are handled and altered in some way before they get to your pantry or refrigerator. The more harmless kinds of processing are things like cutting and peeling a variety of fruit and packaging those things as a “fruit salad.” The next step in processing is canning food, which can either reduce the nutritional content of food or introduce some unhealthy quantity of natural elements, like adding sodium. The next step is changing foods by chemically altering them.
There are many reasons why these chemically altered foods are really bad for you. The most obvious is that they’re often full of chemicals! Even those lists of artificial ingredients on the food labels of heavily processed foods don’t reveal the whole story. Proprietary rights on secret ingredients, for example, allow food companies to omit a lot of details about what’s in their products. The term “artificial ingredients” can have several unnamed chemicals lurking behind it.
Here are some other specific reasons why heavily processed foods can be bad:
● They often contain too much sugar and fructose syrup, refined carbohydrates and trans-fats.
● Lots of processed foods have refined grains like rice and white flour with many nutrients stripped out of the whole grains they came from.
● Competition between food manufacturers encourages creating foods that reward your brain in ways that are similar to drug addiction, leading to obesity.
Reading labels can help, but it may be close to impossible to avoid all processing. One way to cut down on a lot of processed foods is to remember to avoid these things:
● Processed meats, like sausages, hot dogs and those you’d find in a deli. They’re linked to cancer and have lots of saturated fats.
● Mass-produced baked goods, which often have trans fats.
● Meals you can cook quickly often have too many sugars and salts along with lots of refined carbohydrates.
● Sodas have more sugars than you should ever have in a drink.
Not all processed foods are bad. Things like peanut butter, yogurt, canned tuna and whole-grain cereals can be good for you.
The key thing to remember is that most foods in our supermarkets that can’t be found in nature (like cheese puffs, pasta, muffins or gummy bears) have probably been processed in some way. Combine avoiding the worst effects of food processing along with adding whole foods whenever possible and you’ll make some significant improvements to your health!
Key Terms and Ideas:
Processed foods are foods that are handled and altered in some way before they get to your pantry or refrigerator. The more harmless kinds of processing are things like cutting and peeling a variety of fruit and packaging those things as a “fruit salad.” The next step in processing is canning food, which can either reduce the nutritional content of food or introduce some unhealthy quantity of natural elements, like adding sodium. The next step is changing foods by chemically altering them.
While food labels list many ingredients of particular food items, a lot of important details can be left out. Proprietary rights on secret ingredients, for example, allow food companies to omit a lot of details about what’s in their products. The term “artificial ingredients” can have several unnamed chemicals lurking behind it.
Not all processed foods are bad. Things like peanut butter, yogurt, canned tuna and whole-grain cereals can be good for you (but make sure to read the food labels on these items to double-check).
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Lisa Cantkier, “Refined Carbs: Are They Our Worst Enemy?” University Health News Daily, December 19, 2018, https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/nutrition/refined-carbs-worse-enemy/, accessed April 2019.
Chris Gunnars, “Nine ways that processed foods are harming people,” Medical News Today, August 1, 2017, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318630.php, accessed April 2019.
Chandra Johnson-Greene, “Processed Foods: 5 Reasons to Avoid Them,” University Health News Daily, June 4, 2018, https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/nutrition/processed-foods-five-reasons-avoid/, accessed April 2019.
“Not all processed foods are unhealthy,” Harvard Health Publishing, June 2015, https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/not-all-processed-foods-are-unhealthy, accessed April 2019.
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Major (Retired) Scotty Smiley became the first blind active-duty officer in military history following a face-to-face confrontation with a suicide car bomber in Iraq in 2005. After his injury, Scotty’s faith led him to forgive his attacker and inspired him to rebuild his life while continuing to serve his country in the U.S. Army. His wife Tiffany's drive and support are an incredible model of partnership in resilience.
He recently completed an Iron Man and was featured in the film "Beat Feat"
LINKS:
https://hopeunseen.com/
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© 2019 Spartan
Sweep the Sheds Comes from the book Legacy, a book written about the New Zealand All Blacks. In order to build a GREAT team, no individual can be too good for something, including sweeping the shed.
LESSONS:
"Sweeping the Shed" is a tradition that says that no individual is bigger than the team and its ancestors. This includes cleaning out the locker room after practice or a game.
The All Blacks want a culture in which you leave your jersey better than you found it. You’re essentially “planting seeds” that will grow trees and fruits that you might never see.
LINKS:
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CREDITS:
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Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Eshf
© 2019 Spartan
Anger is one of those emotions that few like to acknowledge and even fewer like to talk about. Either way, however, avoiding anger doesn’t mean that it goes away. In fact, the more you understand your anger the more likely you are to manage your responses appropriately and not be overcome by expression. It’s important to remember that anger is a normal emotion and, although it may be uncomfortable, it is neutral in nature. We also all experience and feel anger at various points in our life - denying your anger usually only makes it grow and become less easy to manage.
LESSONS:
Anger is a part of being human. Recognizing and understanding your anger gives you an opportunity to manage this feeling more appropriately.
Use the right language when you are describing how you feel. It’s okay to say, “I’m angry.” You don’t have to water it down by using language like frustrated or annoyed.
Give yourself permission to stop, pull back, take perspective, observe, and then choose the next right move for you when you are angry.
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© 2019 Spartan
“We were made to do hard things,” is Katie Wells family motto. Her popular website “Wellness Mama" features simple answers for healthier families. Mama to six children, she has found ways to bring lessons from the workplace to the management of her home. She systematizes her household (spreadsheets are one of her “love languages”). All this to empower her children- who by the way, have to start their own business before being given a cell phone or car! Joe De Sena and the Spartan Up team really learned a lot in this one and as Katie says, “if you want to change the trajectory of society… HELP THE MOMS!”
LESSONS
Systematize your house
Siloing: everything has a time & a place
Raise adults not children: identify & align common goals
Recognize the workflow & natural consequences
Cold water helps with singleness of focus
Define long-term priorities & core objectives
Creating “white space” for kids creativity
LINKS
https://wellnessmama.com
Listen to the newest Spartan Podcast Trail Talk with Luis & Charlie on your favorite podcast app, or find a link at spartan.com/trail
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro with Colonel Nye, Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Guest host Lonnie Mayne
1:45 Academics as a family culture
3:00 Walking across the country & meeting her husband
4:00 How she is raising her six children as entrepreneurs
5:00 Starting an incubator in her home: a 12-year-olds podcast
6:00 Getting really sick
7:30 Uniting a community of mothers
9:15 The core concerns of moms
10:15 Systematizing the house
11:45 TRAIL TALK with Luis Escobar & Charlie Engle!
13:00 Interview continues: Finland with Four Sigmatic in ice water
14:30 Kids as employees?
15:45 Managing & ownership in the household
17:45 A new app concept … The Spartan Mama
18:25 Defining long-term priorities
19:45 Pole vaulting- a sport her kids can do together
20:45 The Colonel, Dr. Johnny, The Seed Huntress & Guest Lonnie Mayne discuss lessons learned
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© 2019 Spartan
It’s fairly obvious that if you look for your car keys or you look for your wallet, you will eventually find your keys and wallet.
When we are riding our mountain bikes and there is danger to the right, the inexperienced tend to look to the right - where they want don’t want to go. Which is where the bike then tends to turn.
If you walk through life looking for conflict you will find it. If you look at life negatively, you will find negativity.
LESSONS:
Don’t look where you don’t want to go. Focus on where you want to be.
When you find yourself looking at negativity, acknowledge it, then deliberately look for 3 positive things to offset it.
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© 2019 Spartan
The popularity of collagen is skyrocketing. It’s especially effective in compensating for problems related to our bones and our skin as we age. Although human beings start out making collagen naturally, as people get older, they become less capable of absorbing nutrients or synthesizing them. In that case, collagen-rich foods and supplements can compensate for deficiencies. Collagen is also the most abundant protein in your body so you might want to know a bit about it.
Collagen can help a lot with arthritis, a painful disease in which the body has an autoimmune response against its own cartilage. There’s a few theories as to why this helps relieve joint pain. One is that it might accumulate in the cartilage and stimulate production of more cartilage. Another, is that that this supplementation might not replace collagen due to the autoimmune response. Instead, it may lessen the severity of the autoimmune response itself by increasing the body’s tolerance of (or familiarity with) collagen through repeated exposure!
Sarcopenia is losing muscle mass (often as we grow older.) This condition increases the possibility of falls and bone breaks. Luckily, there are ways to reduce the rate of this loss. A recent study noted that a combination of weight training and the use of collagen supplemention can help. In that study, a group taking collagen derived from chickens increased their muscle strength and their fat free muscle mass at a much higher rate than the control group.
Finally, collagen can also help with maintaining the elasticity of your skin. It’s a common problem: aging skin can get wrinkly. While the sun has its own impact on your skin, aging alone can decrease the quality and the quantity of collagen your skin uses. Oral administration of bovine collagen can compensate for those decreases and help maintain a youthful look.
There are collagen supplements that are widely available. One of the most familiar might be bone broth, which takes collagen out of the bones of chicken, fish or beef. You’re right to be concerned about what exactly is the source of that collagen. Supplements using animal parts from cows or ground up hooves might make consumers think twice. You’ll feel more assured if you look for companies that acquire their collagen (bones and tissues) from cage-free, free-range, and antibiotic-free sources.
Collagen: “Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, found in the bones, muscles, skin, and tendons. It is the substance that holds the body together. Collagen forms a scaffold to provide strength and structure. Endogenous collagen is natural collagen, synthesized by the body. Exogenous collagen is synthetic. It comes from an outside source, such as supplements.” (Medical News Today)
LINKS & RESOURCES:
“Sarcopenia with Aging,” Web MD, June 30, 2019, https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/guide/sarcopenia-with-aging#2, accessed April 2019.
“Chicken capsules good for aching joints, arthritis study finds,” Science Daily, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091130192915.htm, accessed April 2019.
Hongdong Song, et al., "Effect of orally administered collagen peptides from bovine bone on skin aging in chronologically aged mice," Nutrients 9.11 (2017): 1209, https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/11/1209, accessed April 2019.
James McIntosh, “Collagen: What is it and what are its uses?” Medical News Today, June 16, 2017,
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/262881.php, accessed April 2019.
“Resistance exercise and specific collagen peptides fight sarcopenia,” Neutraceutical Business Review, September 23, 2015,
https://www.nutraceuticalbusinessreview.com/news/article_page/Resistance_exercise_and_specific_collagen_peptides_fight_sarcopenia/112079, accessed April 2019.
Gregory Shaw, et al., "Vitamin C–enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis," The American journal of clinical nutrition 105.1 (2016): 136-143, https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/105/1/136/4569849?fbclid=IwAR2F-PlCIV5b1IDRWrnBKvq44-tp81Ei5WlDrdeljiWZLQ2kIGZqHlqmCwI, accessed April 2019.
“The Best Way You Can Get More Collagen,” Cleveland Clinic: Health Essentials, May 15, 2018, https://health.clevelandclinic.org/the-best-way-you-can-get-more-collagen/, accessed April 2019.
https://www.nutraceuticalbusinessreview.com/news/article_page/Resistance_exercise_and_specific_collagen_peptides_fight_sarcopenia/112079
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Scott Jurek is widely considered one of the best ultra marathoners ever winning Badwater, and Western States multiple times. He also recently broke a speed record for running the entire Appalachian Trail. You can learn a lot more about him by reading the book “Born To Run”, and two books he’s authored, “Eat and Run”, and “North”.
LESSONS:
Finding things that motivate you.
The best way to find what you love is experience, over suggestions.
Our bodies are always ready to take on new challenges
Be open to all possibilities
You can take on an ultramarathon without doing shorter races first.
Find your own “personal best”.
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CREDITS:
Host: Matt B Davis (@mattbdavis)
Show Notes: Matt B Davis
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Matt B. Davis
Editing: Heather Knox & Marion Abrams
© 2019 Spartan
Pressure is a privilege. I first heard this from Tim Grover, the author of Relentless. Tough times and challenges mold us into stronger men and women. Spartans love challenges. Rather than avoiding challenges, Spartans say Bring it on!!!
LESSONS:
High performers seek out challenging opportunities while “normal people” see challenges as something that holds them back
Nothing worth having will ever come easy
Learn to find comfort in situations that would break down “normal people”
Seek out discomfort, even if it’s just for 30 seconds.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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CREDITS:
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© 2019 Spartan
We have become pathologically attached to the end product of things. We focus more on the grade, the paycheck, the medal - all while ignoring the hard work and process that it took to get to the end. The problem with this is that when we only focus on the product, we are missing out on all the vital, awesome information that we can gather from the process. We need to look more towards all of the greatness that came before the product so that we don’t get attached to the wrong thing. And when we focus on process, we are more likely to gain important information that can tell us about how we were successful or how we missed the mark.
LESSONS:
- Try to move away from just the end product and spend more time thinking about what got you there in the first place.
- Remember that regardless of what happens in the end, there is important information in the process of getting there - be open to learning more about yourself through looking at your own process.
- When you attach to the product, you risk letting yourself down when the end does not turn out the way that you want it to.
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© 2019 Spartan
“It’s the START that stops you” says the electric Eric Byrnes who launched his Major League Baseball career with a 22 game hitting streak. Byrnes was a player who relied on his speed and hustle, and he brings the energy of a fast ball to this interview. Drafted out of high school by the Dodgers, he went on to play for the Oakland Athletics, the Colorado Rockies, the Baltimore Orioles, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Seattle Mariners. He was living the dream. After “retiring” Eric discovered new outlets for his drive - triathlons & ultras, and for his voice - as a broadcaster on ESPN, in his book “the F*ck It List” and his podcast. If that’s not enough - On April 22/23, 2019, Byrnes set a new Guinness Book of World Records mark for most holes of golf in a single day, 420 holes.
It’s a power packed convo about not taking your feelings too personally, living in the now, and seriously maximizing your days! Get after it Spartans!
LESSONS
1. To succeed immerse yourself
2. You get out what you put into life
3. Create luck with your attitude & effort
4. MAXIMIZE your days
5. It’s the start that stops us!
6. It’s not about what’s next, it’s about what’s NOW.
LINKS
https://www.ericbyrnes.com
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 Dr. Johnny, Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra & The Col. Nye intro Eric’s episode
01:05 Gone Rogue offer
01:25 Interview begins with Johnny & Eric
03:12 Kids need for free play
04:30 Being drafted to the big leagues
06:30 22 game hitting spree
08:00 Starting with ESPN Radio
10:00 Entering the triathlon world with a beach cruiser
12:30 His first IRONMAN
12:55 Gone Rogue break
14:30 Western States
19:20 Iron Mike & 90 mile an hour hits
24:25 Hard times in life
28:00 The F* IT List & writing about lessons learned
35:00 Have perspective on life & don’t take your feelings too personally
37:00 The Hustle Podcast
38:20 The panel discusses lessons learned from Eric’s interview
44:27 Gone Rogue close
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“You’ve got to give respect to get respect.” Well, if everyone is waiting for someone else to give it to them, we will be waiting an awfully long time.
If you share anger, anger gets returned. If you’re always picking fights, you’ll always be fighting.
If you want Love, love others. If you want friendship, be a good friend.
LESSONS:
Rise up, Give.
Give, not for the sake of getting, and it will be given.
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Because the word “fat” is associated with being overweight, many people go overboard and think that all fats are bad. But that’s far from the case. Some fats are necessary and … some fats are amazingly good for you.
What we talk about
A source of some of these amazing fats is coconut oil. These good fats are “medium-chain fatty acids” (or MCFAs). They are:
● Caprylic acid,
● Lauric acid, and
● Capric acid
One of the amazing things about these fatty acids is that they are much more easily converted into energy than many other fats. How much more easily? While most fats go through a process that entails twenty-six steps to be converted into energy, these MCFAs require only three steps. Because they are smaller than long-chain fatty acids, they’re relatively easy to digest. And because they’re processed by the liver, they become energy immediately after the liver does its job with them.
All the potential benefits of coconut oil are too long to cover in this podcast, so look up some of the references below this video if you want to learn more. But let’s start with four promising outcomes of integrating coconut oil into your diet.
1) It can contribute to preventing heart disease and high blood pressure. Coconut oil is full of natural saturated fats. This not only increases the amount of good cholesterol in your bloodstream, but is also actually helps to convert bad cholesterol into good cholesterol.
2) It can help brain function. When MFCAs are processed through the liver, a by-product of this process is ketones. Ketones are an alternative from of energy that your tissues and muscles can use for fuel. When your body doesn’t produce enough insulin to turn glucose into energy, the body can use ketones instead. This has great potential implications for brain health. The brains of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease have generally lost the ability to create insulin. Ketones can step in and provide another source of energy to maintain brain function.
3) It can contribute to cancer prevention. Tumors use sugar to grow, but tumor cells are unable to derive energy from ketones. Producing more ketones through consumption of coconut oil gives the body the energy it needs for its healthy cells while simultaneously depriving energy from cancer cells. Pretty amazing.
4) It can help you lose abdominal fat. One study of 40 women with abdominal obesity found that they lost considerable amounts of fat after taking daily supplements of 2 tablespoons of coconut oil for 12 weeks.
The research on the benefits of coconut oil is still ongoing and it has a lot of calories per ounce, so it shouldn’t be used in excessive amounts. One of the easiest ways to integrate it into your diet would be to replace your standard cooking oils with coconut oil. But, keep in mind, coconut oil isn’t the best choice for high temp cooking (above about 350 degrees) other than that, it’s great tasting, so what have you got to lose, except bad fat?
Key Terms and Ideas:
Medium-chain and long-chain fatty acids: “Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) are a unique form of dietary fat that impart a wide range of positive health benefits. Nevertheless, the potential anti-aging properties of MCTs have been largely unrecognized by many life extension enthusiasts. Dietary fats are molecules composed of individual carbon atoms linked into chains ranging from 2 to 22 carbon atoms in length. Long Chain Fatty acids (LCTs) ranging from 12 to 18 carbons long are the predominant form of fat in the American diet. MCTs, by contrast, are composed of only 6 to 10 carbon links. Because of their shorter chain length, MCTs have a number of unique properties which give them advantages over the more common LCTs.” (Nutrition Review)
Ketones: Ketone bodies, or simply ketones are substances produced by the liver during gluconeogenesis a process which creates glucose in times of fasting and starvation. There are three ketone bodies produced by the liver. They are acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate, and acetone. These compounds are used in healthy individuals to provide energy to the cells of the body when glucose is low or absent in the diet. (Biology Dictionary).
One of the easiest ways to integrate coconut oil into your diet would be to replace your standard cooking oils with coconut oil.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
“Ask the doctor: Coconut oil and Health,” Harvard Health Publishing, August 22, 2018, https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/coconut-oil, accessed April 2019.
Josh Axe, “20 Coconut Oil Benefits for Your Brain, Heart, Joints & More,” Dr. Axe: Food is Medicine, May 21, 2018, https://draxe.com/coconut-oil-benefits/, accessed April 2019.
Ward Dean, “Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs),” Nutrition Review, April 22, 2013, https://nutritionreview.org/2013/04/medium-chain-triglycerides-mcts/, accessed April 2019.
Kris Gunnars, “Top 10 Evidence-Based Benefits of Coconut Oil,” Healthline, January 11, 2018, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil, accessed April 2019.
“What are Ketone Bodies,” Biology Dictionary, February 27, 2018, https://biologydictionary.net/ketone-bodies/, accessed April 2019.
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Have you ever found yourself being busy yet not productive? In a day and age where too many people are over inundated due to having too much information and too many options, we are afraid to just do the work!
LESSONS:
Instead of thinking you need to “get ready” for something, why not just get started!
Organization is crucial for success
Cook your lunch and dinner for the week ahead by cooking in quantity and organizing the refrigerator
Organize the week ahead on Sunday night.
Don’t react to things in the moment. Instead, block out your schedule so you are disciplined with the work you need to get done
LINKS:
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© 2019 Spartan
We can only store and attend to so many things at any given time. Our mental energy actually has a limit. Because of this we need to be intentional on where we invest our mental energy and take inventory on what is occupying space in our mind. If we are more curious and intentional around where we are investing mental energy, we can adjust time spent so that very little time gets wasted. A simple exercise of evaluating your seven most filled areas can aid in getting you to where you truly want to be.
LESSONS:
Your mental energy is limited to being intentional with where you spend it can help create a more engaging life and leave you feeling more productive.
Try this simple activity to get your mental energy aligned with your intentions:
Make a pie chart and write down the 7 areas that take up most of the space in your head on a daily basis.
Identify what percentage each area takes up. For example, family may take up 10%, while work takes up 40%, and training 15%, and so on.
Ask yourself: Is this where I want it to be?
Finish with: What changes can I make to get it where I want to be?
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Nicole Alexander, Major, U.S. Army Special Operations & PROMOTE Co-Founder, was born with grit and determination. As a young girl she always wanted to be doing as much as possible, which led her into the rigors of a “company” of ballerinas. In college she found rowing and pushed herself to the limits, inspired to “find her swing!” Joining the army and then Special Operations she utilized rigorous dedication and discipline to lead groups through unimaginably difficult situations. Now she and Joe discuss the importance of mentorship and working out till you throw up- enjoy!
LESSONS
Find your swing (rhythm) and who/ what inspires you
Work hard with determination- there’s no way around it!
Realize “you get to do” these things & that’s a privilege
Do it till you throw-up
Mentorship is key
LINKS
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www.goarmysof.com
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We tend to all be able to appreciate what ‘leaving something better than you found it’ means in a physical sense. Picking up after yourself, picking up trash off the ground, leaving the surroundings a little nicer than when you arrived.
Now, the mark of really appreciating this is how you apply this to relationships, feelings, and some of the less observable, measurable imports in life/community.
And the great stretch exercise is how you apply it to yourself each and every day.
LESSONS:
Do one thing in every situation to leave your physical environment just a little better than when you arrive
Do one thing in every situation to leave a stranger or friend just a little better off than you found them
Don’t forget about yourself - one thing each and every day to improve you
It doesn’t matter how small or trivial, sometimes the most trite can have the greatest impetus for growth
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© 2019 Spartan
Allium vegetables – like onions, garlic, leeks and shallots – have a host of health benefits, including possible reductions in the rates of some cancers. Two of the most commonly used of these veggies – onions and garlic – are also the most pungent; sometimes too pungent.
But despite some drawbacks, they are minor compared to the variety of health benefits that these veggies can bring.
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT
Let’s start with garlic.
This vegetable has been a part of great, tasty dishes for hundreds of years. It’s also been used as a home remedy for colds with some recent studies suggesting that people taking garlic supplements have a reduced rate of catching colds compared to people who didn’t.
And there are some even more serious conditions that garlic can help with. It’s been shown to reduce both blood pressure and total cholesterol. And for people with diabetes, garlic supplements over a few months have reduced their fasting blood glucose levels. All pretty impressive.
Next, let’s move to onions that have their own particular benefits.
Like apples, onions contain a flavonoid that’s a great antioxidant: quercetin. This flavonoid can contribute to reductions in atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease! And although quercetin is available in other foods, it’s absorbed much faster into the bloodstream if it’s consumed through onions! Another way that onions help against cardiovascular-related problems is that they can inhibit or reduce platelet aggregation, which can lead to blood clots.
One thing that people don’t like about onions is what happens when you cut them for cooking – your eyes start to tear up. While you’re cutting through an onion, organosulfur compounds are created. These may be part of the process contributing to tearing up, but they also have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties that are very beneficial. (And don’t peel too much of the onion – most of the best stuff is in the outer layers.)
Two things to remember about onions that may encourage you to eat them more: cooked onions can be sweet, without the lachrymose edge (this is the sulfur based compound that makes us tear up). Also, if you put your onions in the fridge an hour before you cut them, the onions release less of the gas that irritates the eyes.
Onions and garlic might be unusually dramatic in the way they can take over a room with their odors and gases released through cooking. But with the right approaches, they not only add zest to your meals, but they also add truly healthy ingredients to your body’s daily food intake. Despite the smell, give these valuable veggies a try!
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Julia Calderone, “The Health Benefits of Garlic,” Consumer Reports, April 19, 2019, https://www.consumerreports.org/diet-nutrition/the-health-benefits-of-garlic/, accessed March 2019.
John Murphy, “Stinky foods that offer health benefits,” MDLinx, March 5 2019, https://www.mdlinx.com/internal-medicine/article/3512?utm_source=in-house&utm_medium=message&utm_campaign=stinkyfoods-mar6, accessed March 2019.
Ravi Varshney and Matthew J. Budoff. "Garlic and heart disease," The Journal of nutrition 146.2 (2016): 416S-421S, https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/146/2/416S/4584712, accessed March 2019.
Xin Wu, et al. , "Allium vegetables are associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer: A hospital‐based matched case‐control study in China," Asia‐Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology (2019), https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajco.13133?referrer_access_token=T1wZjp4SnJ27mEvQVVCUgota6bR2k8jH0KrdpFOxC65yG96s1j467S1GYqbcerbdLy5upo7MH8H6uhbXA8weCU1KS-oKV4V1XboqoqWd7JEuB5LOcU5QbW1ULdCeyrF7Ws3--oLbuMx0TXLQvuHD2Q%3D%3D, accessed March 2019.
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On this episode, Kevin talks talk with Amber Klein. Amber is a well spoken, well known & passionate high energy Spartan Ambassador for the Spartan Race brand. She truly believes in our mission & has the passion, and race experience, to back it up.
TAKE AWAY POINTS:
You CAN really do more than you think!
Promote & support what you believe in
Keep your training fun
Anyone can do a Spartan Race!
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Have you ever talked yourself out of an opportunity for no reason at all? Excuses for no reason at all? Self sabotaging yourself before you’ve even put your feet on the floor is a great recipe for frustration and never getting out of your own way.
LESSONS:
If you’re nervous about doing something, perhaps this means this is an opportunity you SHOULD take
Are you answering the knocks on the door? Those thundering knocks are opportunity, waiting for you to answer the door and say YES!
Discomfort and nervous energy will go away once you start experiencing the benefits of facing the very things you are afraid of.
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© 2019 Spartan
Insecurities are just obstacles. Painful, yes. Unfortunate, indeed. Debilitating? Don’t have to be.
An insecurity doesn’t have to be a barrier to the things that you want but if you don’t use the right tools and focus on overcoming your insecurities they can absolutely become 10 foot walls that are difficult to get over. It’s important to be active in challenging your insecurities through various actions that can work to eventually overcome them.
LESSONS:
We all have insecurities but we need to be intentional around how we address and work through them so that they don’t become barriers to the things that we want in life.
Try the following tactics to help you overcome your insecurities:
Say THANK YOU. Don’t provide disclaimers or discount the positive feedback someone sends your way. Say THANK YOU and receive.
Challenge your insecurities with positive affirmations. Integrate positive affirmations or uplifting mantras to help challenge what’s bringing you down.
Focus first on the good things. Try to look at what went well first so that your insecurities don’t have a head start.
Shift perspective on your experience. Try to use a different lens to help you move away from always noticing the insecurity or letting that lead the way.
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One of the most recognized faces of daytime TV, Mara speaks with Joe De Sena in this interview about the perspective gained during her childhood growing up outside the country, her perennial struggle with being overweight and the magic of serendipity. Her goal is to end all abusive relationships, including with food. Join us this week as we explore discipline as a key to sustaining wellness.
LESSONS
Find what feels intrinsic to you
Travel to gain perspective
Design & organize your tools to fit your needs
Make a list of your “undoings”
End “abusive” food relationships
Cleanup your diet to be successful
It’s may not be simple but discipline is doing it whether you want to or not
Use the scale as a tool
LINKS
https://www.marascampo.com
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17:00 “Health is relative”
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20:15 Cleaning up your diet
22:00 The hard times & a food cult
23:45 Filling the time with healthy endeavors
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I understand the value of a resume and what it’s intended for.
But, we all know the resume game and some of us even have a professional writer “polish” it up. So what is the real value? Also, a resume is simply a collection of yesterday’s events.
With a resume mindset about life we become static and superficial. Let others keep record of your accomplishments and use that saved energy to keep doing new and exciting things. Otherwise, we tend to default to doing the same things over and over. I prefer a growth mindset.
LESSONS:
Stop living your resume, start living today
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Imagine you’re in a supermarket and you want something healthy to drink, but you want something tasty, too. Many people might think – and with some good reason – that a naturally flavored drink like grape juice or orange juice would provide a beverage that’s refreshing and good for you.
But with the choices available to consumers in most supermarkets, they would be wrong. Why?
There are two assumptions many people make about their choices at the market based on labeling. 1) That a “natural” choice is always a healthy choice and 2) that the guidelines and advice given on food labels are straightforward and relatively transparent. They aren’t necessarily right.
If you’re concerned about eating healthy but you’re not sure how best to do it, get in the habit of reading food labels … and you need to know how to read them, too. (check part 1 for more info.)
If you wanted orange juice as a healthy way to quench your thirst, there are some reasons to opt for water instead. Why is that? Too much sugar is bad for you and processed foods are full of them. But some foods that advertise as “natural” foods are, too. A typical 8-ounce glass of pure orange juice can have around 21 grams of sugar, which is more than half the 36 grams recommended for men and only 25 grams for women. You may have read the packaging to be doubly sure and noticed that nothing was added to the juice. That made it look like it was “healthy” and “natural” which in moderation it can be but there’s almost an entire daily dose of sugar for women in a single 8 ounce glass.
You have to know how to read your food labels to avoid fooling yourself
There are plenty of other ways that food labels can undercount, deflect or underemphasize the potential unhealthy ingredients or components that go into food and food products. Here are some tips to avoid some unhealthy traps:
Nutrition information is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your particular healthy calorie intake may vary significantly.
Fats can also sneak into food labels in some interesting ways.
Looking out for artificial fats (like trans-fats) and added sugars is only part of the healthy reading you need to do. If you’re eating things that don’t list a lot of beneficial nutrients (like iron, fiber, and vitamins) you might be consuming a lot of empty calories.
Beware of sneaky trans-fats. If the label says “0 grams of trans fat” but also lists “partially hydrogenated oil,” that means there is less than .5 grams of trans fat – not a lot, but it’s there.
In today’s confusing food environment, you need to be educated to stay healthy. One of the best ways to do that is to learn about food labels.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
Nutrition information on food labels is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. When you’re assessing the information on food labels, remember to take into account the daily calorie intake that is healthy for your body’s needs, which may be more or less than 2,000.
Just because something is “natural” does not mean that it is automatically good for you. Fruit juices, for instance, are full of sugar and drinking a lot of juice could raise your sugar intake to very unhealthy levels.
Trans fats. “There are two broad types of trans fats found in foods: naturally-occurring and artificial trans fats. Naturally-occurring trans fats are produced in the gut of some animals and foods made from these animals (e.g., milk and meat products) may contain small quantities of these fats. Artificial trans fats (or trans fatty acids) are created in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid.
The primary dietary source for trans fats in processed food is “partially hydrogenated oils." Look for them on the ingredient list on food packages. In November 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils are no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in human food.”
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Durish Mozaffarian and Diyi Shangguan, “Do food and menu nutrition labels influence consumer or industry behavior?” STAT, February 19, 2019, https://www.statnews.com/2019/02/19/food-menu-nutrition-labels-influence-behavior/, accessed March 2019.
“The best and worst things you can do for your heart,” MDLinx, February 25, 2019, https://www.mdlinx.com/internal-medicine/top-medical-news/article/2019/02/25/7558495/?utm_source=in-house&utm_medium=message&utm_campaign=heart-feb26, accessed March 2019.
“Trans Fat,” heart.org, March 23, 2017, https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/trans-fat, accessed March 2019.
“Understanding food nutrition labels,” heart.org, March 6, 2018, https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/understanding-food-nutrition-labels, accessed March 2019.
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Spartan Pro Team member Nicole Mericle came into OCR from a running and bouldering background and was able to make an almost immediate impact. She is widely considered the best female OCR “short course” athlete in the world, winning multiple championships.
LESSONS:
One can become a great obstacle racer even when obstacles aren’t your initial strong suit.
Indoor climbing gyms are phenomenal for obstacle race training.
With climbing, just get started. Learn the basic holds and moves.
Repetition is your best friend.
How she schedules both runs and climbs.
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CREDITS:
Host: Matt B Davis (@mattbdavis)
Show Notes: Matt B Davis
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Jeff Marier (@ocrvideo)
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
Do you know your worth or do you let others determine your value? Sometimes you need to say no in the short term so you can yes to something bigger in the long term. In a world where so much is free or discounted, don’t feel like you need to do what everyone else is doing.
LESSONS:
Don’t let labels determine what you do and who you become.
True Spartans are ready & willing to turn obstacles into opportunities
Decide what you want to achieve and take action towards achieving those goals.
Say NO to the small opportunities and labels that are holding you back!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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CREDITS:
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Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
We are human. We are fallible. And sometimes that means that lies slip from our tongue.
We all do it or have done it but it’s important to understand how pervasive lying can impact you. In the beginning lying may make you uncomfortable but the more that you lie, the more your brain accommodates to this discomfort and soon enough it’s not uncomfortable anymore. This is when it starts to get tricky because when lying becomes habitual and you lie more often, you begin to move into dangerous territory of passively telling yourself that you’re not good enough and the only good enough version is the fabricated one. It’s important to ask yourself how lying serves you and in what ways it moves you further away from your authentic self.
LESSONS:
Your brain will acclimate to the discomfort of lying the more that you lie and eventually become used to it.
Ask yourself the following questions to help you understand your own reasons behind lying:
Where do you lie?
Why do you lie?
How is it serving you?
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© 2019 Spartan
His early life was so “perfect” Nick Green says he was too afraid to take risks or to fail. He was lucky, a business concept found him during college and forced him to learn resilience and the value of failure. Once he overcame that fear, the world of possibilities opened up to him! Now he is building a mission driven business ThriveMarket.com. What does it take to thrive in life? A good place to start is your nutrition. Nick has devised a way to make healthy organic food accessible & affordable. He failed his way to success and shares his gems of advice about leaning into fear, the struggles of the unknown and the triumph of getting help people either through education or healthy food with Joe De Sena in this episode.
LESSONS
“Unlearning” can be a key to success
Stop worrying about failing
If your really struggling you may be on the right path
Identify your weaknesses and build your team to fill them
Lean into fear
LINKS
Thrive Market https://thrivemarket.com
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite, Col. Nye & guest host Lonnie Mayne intro this episode
1:52 Luminox Break
2:15 Interview with Nick begins in the hills of Malibu
4:00 Environment of the family of an entrepreneur
5:00 Accidental entrepreneurship
6:45 Failing your way to success
9:00 The emotional pain of the fear of failure
10:30 Unlearning the emotional pain
11:25 Luminox Break
11:40 Being a domesticated animal
13:30 Thrive Market= Costco meets Whole Foods
15:00 Gut level decisions
18:15 Customer acquisition & profitability
21:40 Panel discusses Nick’s advice
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© 2019 Spartan
Be careful of the unintended consequences when you try to create a culture of ‘show up early’.
When we communicate correctly our set of standards that are consistent with our expectations we create opportunities for the behavior we desire.
I don’t really want you to show up early, I want you to show up prepared. The reason I tell you to show up early is because I’m tired of you not being prepared. But I don’t communicate that properly. What gets lost in translation and the behavior we begin to reward is - just show up on time and then we can all waste each other’s time by figuring out how best to get ready.
LESSONS: Communicate what you expect Don’t assume being prepared is ever implied unless you train to that standard Be a professional, use your time to prepare to give your Team what they deserve: Your Best.
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© 2019 Spartan
Spartans, here’s a riddle for you: What do lengthy financial reports and food labels have in common? Answer? To some, they might seem a bit boring and overly detailed, but they’re both really important. In this podcast, you’ll learn about some of the key ways to read a food label so you can quickly zero-in on the most relevant information impacting your health
If you only had access to one piece of information in a food label, what would it be? That would be “serving size.” Food companies know that many consumers are calorie-conscious, so one way to minimize the caloric “profile,” if you will, of their products is to describe calories per portion and not per package.
Be careful to check the serving size. It might be less than you imagine. Just look at the sample portion sizes most nutritionists show their patients … they’re much smaller than what Americans typically eat.
Knowing this, check the calories per serving. If a package contains “four servings” and you eat the whole package, that’s 4 times the number of calories (and sugars, and carbs, etc etc) than is listed on the package. That’s a lot!
Luckily, there is more information to be gleaned from food labels and packaging. A lot of it is in shorthand, so you should know exactly what they mean.
First, there are different ways to designate a food as having fewer calories than one might normally encounter or expect. In descending order, they are:
“Reduced.” This means that the product has at least 25% fewer calories (or a specified nutrient) than the ordinary product.
“Low calorie” is used to designate 40 calories or less per serving
“Calorie free” means having less than 5 calories per serving
… there also the related terms “fat free” or “sugar free,” which mean ½ gram of sugar or fat in a serving
For “low cholesterol,” you’ll find 20 milligrams or less of saturated fat per serving
“Low sodium” has 140 mg or less of sodium
“High in” designates an item having 20% or more of the “Daily Value” of a certain nutrient or vitamin per serving
… and in between the “highs” and “lows,” you’ll find the term “Good source of,” which means the product provides at least 10-19% of the “Daily Value” of a certain nutrient or vitamin per serving
There’s a lot of details to remember – too many, it seems, to bother looking at when you’re rushing home from the supermarket to feed your kids, complete chores, pay bills, head for a workout for instance. Instead, pick a quiet moment or two at home when you’re not in a hurry and do some light reading. Choose a few items like cereal, granola bars, or a treat like ice cream and flip through the food labels you see. Read carefully and you’ll learn what to look for when you’re making important choices for your health.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
“The Basics of the Nutrition Facts Label,” eatright: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, December 8, 2017, https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/nutrition-facts-and-food-labels/the-basics-of-the-nutrition-facts-label, accessed April 2019.
Durish Mozaffarian and Diyi Shangguan, “Do food and menu nutrition labels influence consumer or industry behavior?” STAT, February 19, 2019, https://www.statnews.com/2019/02/19/food-menu-nutrition-labels-influence-behavior/, accessed March 2019.
“Serving Size vs Portion Size: Is There a Difference,” eatright: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, December 18, 2017, https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/nutrition-facts-and-food-labels/serving-size-vs-portion-size-is-there-a-difference, accessed April 2019.
“Understanding food nutrition labels,” heart.org, March 6, 2018, https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/understanding-food-nutrition-labels, accessed March 2019.
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Idaho’s own Ian Hosek comes on the Spartan Up Podcast to discuss how he coaches people of all backgrounds and abilities. He also talks about getting a coach himself to help his mental game. Ian gives a few specific workouts which will help the new runner take on a Spartan Sprint.
LESSONS:
Running power translates to lifting power.
Do deadlifts for help with tire flip an atlas carry.
If you are brand new, try the Spartan Sprint.
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CREDITS:
Host: Matt B Davis
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Videography: Adam Coe
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© 2019 Spartan
Are you in it for the long game? The long haul? Many Spartans have spoken about the patience and the undaunting work ethic and determination it takes to get a taste of success let alone get to the top. Our fearless leader Joe DeSena recently made an Instagram Story on this. Gary Vaynerchuk says this on the regular, and of course, ask any Spartan Racer if they out of the blue started winning races. NO. You gotta be it in for the long game if you want to get to the top.
As they say, Every overnight success story has a 10 year history (at least)!
LESSONS:
Did you know Rodney Dangerfield got involved with comedy as a young kid but he did not start building momentum until his late 40s! That’s 30+ years of struggling and never giving up!
To stay motivated, it’s important to look at short term goals such as this week, this month and this year. But also, look at the BIG picture, the 3, 5 and next 10 years.
Be ready to pivot your course of action, but don’t quit!
LINKS:
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Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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© 2019 Spartan
Often, we take on a lot. More than we should maybe. We say YES to things we only feel lukewarm about and we nod our heads to things we would rather shake them to. The thing is, if we are saying YES to everything then it’s difficult to really tease apart what matters to us and we can end up being resentful of our own inability to set firm boundaries. Sometimes we have to set a firm NO so that we can have even firmer YESES down the road. When you set a firm NO, when you pass on something that you know in your heart isn’t right for you, you make yourself available to other things down the road that you feel strongly IS right for you.
LESSONS:
Setting a firm NO makes you more available to better YESES down the road.
Ask yourself: What am I saying YES to that I really need to be saying NO to?
Remember, saying NO to someone is not a personal attack. It is an exercise in setting boundaries and giving yourself permission to be firm.
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© 2019 Spartan
Kelly is a self made wellness guru, founder of Be Well by Kelly, who based her premise on a simple concept - design your plate with the fab four: protein, healthy fats, fiber and leafy greens. See how she took what started as a side hustle between her day job to becoming one of the most recognized nutritionists to the superstars. Learn what your cravings are really telling you and a bit of science behind what will make you “Be Well” & Spartan strong. Bonus is Courtney De Sena joins our “fab four” crew this week as the guest host!
LESSONS
Cleanse the extra clutter in your life - work to minimize your “stuff”
Learn the science of health to be self motivated
It takes knowledge to make wellness a lifestyle
Design your plate to have protein, fiber, healthy fats & leafy greens
If your passionate about something- start a side hustle!
Push forward every single day
Work out hard & meditating are modalities for relaxation
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LINKS
Be Well By Kelly https://bewellbykelly.com/
Kelly’s newest book “Body Love Every Day: Choose Your Life-Changing 21-Day Path to Food Freedom (The Body Love Series)” https://www.amazon.com/Body-Love-Every-Kelly-LeVeque/dp/0062870807
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Guest Host COURTNEY DE SENA ! Introduce this week’s episode
1:33 Tiger Balm Active intro
1:58 Interview with Kelly begins with her upbringing
3:30 Learning to be resilient
4:30 A large family & learning the hustle
6:30 The lightness of minimalism
8:00 Learning the science to self motivate
9:00 Tiger Balm Active Break www.tigerbalm.com/us
12:00 Be Well By Kelly- starting it as a side hustle
13:30 A unique way of getting a book deal
15:00 What cravings really are
16:30 designing your plate with the fab four
18:30 get rid of the sugar
22:20 The panel with guest host COURTNEY DE SENA discuss Kelly’s tips.
27:00 Tiger Balm Active close
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© 2019 Spartan
“Don’t talk about it, Be about it.” ~Even-Esh
“Let your actions speak so loudly, that I cannot hear your words.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Zach Even-Esh talks about how this manifests in a coaching environment with his athletes in the gym.
I like to use it not only to drive me forward with action, but to also help manage my expectations of others. It’s so often we are told one thing or another by someone who could either be trying to ‘sell’ you, has low or distorted self-awareness, is confused or no idea, etc. If we always put full stock in their words we are likely to be much less satisfied with any results.
Proof is in the effort of action. When someone tries to convince you they intend to do something or be something, nod and then observe. It’s the actions taking place (or that are absent) that will measure the true authenticity.
LESSONS:
Look for activity that you would expect to see if intent were pure
Train yourself with a do not say attitude
When someone is always telling you about what they are going to do, it’s more likely that it never will. Otherwise, it’d already be happening.
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© 2019 Spartan
Matt B. Davis talks to “Air Force” Ken Corigliano - Ken has been obstacle racing since 2012 and is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force as a Major. He uses military training and obstacle racing as a basis for a mindset of embracing challenges and learning from failures.
LESSONS:
Obstacle Course Racing builds character.
Connect with adversity and embrace the challenge.
Failure can make you better or worse.
Take small steps with family when enrolling them in a fit lifestyle.
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Videography: Jeff Marier (@ocrvideo)
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© 2019 Spartan
The Bataan Memorial Death March is, as they say more than just a marathon… it ‘honors the thousands of heroic service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health, and, in many cases, their very lives.’ Joe, Colonel Nye, Sefra Alexandra, Erica Walker, Marion Abrams and Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Frank Grippe embarked on a sojourn to honor the men that exhibited true grit to their bone marrow. The 26.2 mile ruck through the White Sands Missile Range brought with it sweat, crippling dehydration, pain so excruciating it caused dry retching… yet in comparison to what these veterans had been through (as told by Death March Survivor Dan Crowley on Spartan UP! Podcast Episode 229) this was just a walk in the park. Walking alongside OEW, thousands of men women and children- our frame of reference was once again shifted. What the body can endure is extraordinary and the experience of rucking through the gorgeous yucca-clad landscape with beans on head, smiles on face and laughter in the belly- once again proved that friendships are only made stronger when you get comfortable being uncomfortable.
Lessons:
· Colonel Nye dehydrates faster than a camel drinking saltwater
· Joe needs a backpack sponsor
· Erica Walker needed a walker at the airport
· Marion secretly ran more than all of us with more weight
· Frank Grippe needs to buy a scale
· Sefra should get sponsored by Goya
· The men that survived and died in this march should never be forgotten
If you haven’t experienced performance anxiety yourself then most likely you know someone who has. Performance anxiety is common and its intensity can span across the spectrum. Although dealing with performance anxiety can sometimes feel like a hopeless feat, there are actually some pretty effective strategies that can help you learn to manage the worry you feel in the face of public performance.
First, remembering that the individuals around you - whether out in the crowd or on the race course - are just people; people who have struggles, who live and breath just like you. They are just humans! So being afraid of them or their judgments won’t serve you and certainly won’t serve your performance. Second, remember the preparation that it took for you to participate in whatever event you’ve got on the table. Use a mantra that can help you call up your level of preparation and remind yourself that you’ve got this! And lastly, predict your success in the future through using a visualization. When we visualize and use mindful practices to envision our success, we are more likely to behave the way we feel - which is more confident!
LESSONS:
Performance anxiety is a common struggle that you can experience in different arenas and with varying levels of intensity.
Using strategies to help you push through performance anxiety will serve you in learning to manage the worry you experience.
These three concrete tools (the three Ps) can be used to help you reduce your anxiety:
Remember that your audience or peers are PEOPLE just like you!
Call up your PREPARATION and use a mantra to remind yourself that you are more put together than you feel.
PREDICT your success in the future through visualization and mindful practices. Envision yourself with a win!
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© 2019 Spartan
How do you create a corporate culture that allows people to live their best lives? Based off the principles that Lonnie observed in his father, the famous red shoe wearing wrestler Moondog Mayne - he created a philosophy that helps spread positivity in the workplace. Lonnie is an expert aggregator and motivator of brilliant minds, this week you will learn what it really means to walk a mile in someone else’s red shoes!
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LESSON
At the center of every accomplishment is amazing people
Implement a holistic approach in business
Self-awareness is key
Find a community that holds you accountable
Put yourself out there and really live
Empower people to do their best work and live their best life
LINKS
https://redshoesliving.com
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra, Colonel Nye & Guest Host Ret. CSM Frank Grippe introduce this weeks interview
1:25 DNAFIT.COM/SPARTAN for 20% discount
1:53 Interview begins
2:15 Moondog Mayne
4:50 Living your best life
6:30 SPARTAN X Leadership : The Spartan Way
8:05 DNAFIT.COM/SPARTAN Break
12:00 Red Shoes Living philosophy
14:00 How do we keep people engaged?
16:00 Positivity and self awareness are key
18:00 Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra, Colonel Nye & Guest Host Ret. CSM Frank Grippe discuss Lonnie’s interview and how to integrate the Red Shoes principles into your life
22:50 DNAFIT.COM/SPARTAN close
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Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Let’s be more cautious about always over-prioritizing Safety above everything else.
Using the phrase “Safety First” as a default teases us to not engage in the critical conversations revolving around risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk acceptance. It feeds risk aversion and zero defects mentality. It can create mindless procedural automation. And, it can also create the exact hesitation that leads to increased danger or threat.
I like to tell my loved ones to “Be Smart” not “Be Safe”. I feel it implies much more and automatically includes the elements of safety consciousness.
LESSONS:
Without Risk, there can be no Reward.
Appropriate Risk
Being smart includes the elements of reasonable risk and safety.
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© 2019 Spartan
What Is Mental Flow: A State Of Self-Motivation
Do you remember the last time you completely focused on a task that was both challenging and satisfying? It may have happened during your last a long race (Sprint, Super, or Beast), or listening to an intense piece of music, or while you were solving a crossword puzzle. What do those moments have in common? They may have been times when you experienced “flow.” What is it? How to achieve it?
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT
Getting into “flow” (which is similar to what athletes call “the zone”) not only feels great, it has a great halo effect, too. One study shows that people who experience flow get positive after-effects – feeling more productive, creative and happy – for almost three days.
So how do know you’re in the flow? And how can you increase your chances of getting into it?
Here are some signs. The most common one is losing awareness of yourself and losing track of time. This is tightly connected with being completely focused on whatever task you’re doing and feeling completely in control over the requirements of that task as well as its outcome.
But that feeling of control doesn’t mean that the task is easy. You have to “earn” that feeling of flow. If the task is too easy, then it doesn’t require concentration. In contrast, when the task is too hard, your focus can be disrupted because you don’t feel in control. It’s that sweet spot in between. But even then, you can break down a difficult task into smaller parts that are easier but still require focus to master (like when an art student might give up on doing a whole portrait quickly and just focus instead on getting the eyes of the subject just right.)
So, it’s cool to be in flow, but how can you increase the chances of getting there?
Whether it’s a mental or a physical task, you can do three things to improve the chances of getting into flow.
1) Get the clutter out of your brain. This means putting tasks in order and making sure your responsibilities are all under control for the moment.
2) Stop interruptions. That means not letting little things interrupt you (like checking emails and texts) and procrastinating tactics like starting some big project at home that can easily be scheduled for another time.
3) Get calm. Hunger, thirst, and random noises can all make claims to our attention. Eat a snack, drink some water, and put on some music that might help you concentrate.
While for many people, experiencing “flow” may be a rare occurrence, you can (and should) practice achieving flow – in little ways as well as big. The more you practice, the more you’re likely to get there.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
Flow is the “temporary psychological merger of the person with the activity” (Amabile). It is a product of (as well as a platform for) sustained focus to complete an activity. That activity involves some challenge that requires concentration, but it neither too easy nor too hard. There are ways to prepare yourself and your surroundings to increase the chances “getting in the zone.”
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Alayna Kennedy, “Flow State: What It Is and How to Achieve It,” Huffington Post, April 5, 2016, https://www.huffingtonpost.com/alayna-kennedy/flow-state-what-it-is-and_b_9607084.html, accessed January 2019.
Teresa M. Amabile, et al., "Affect and creativity at work," Administrative science quarterly 50.3 (2005): 367-403, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/37e6/1bf9382d80aa6640a1d6be8d12652319201d.pdf, accessed January 2019.
Chistine L. Carter, “3 Steps to Finding Your Flow,” Psychology Today, September 9, 2015, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/raising-happiness/201509/3-steps-finding-your-flow, accessed January 2019.
Melli O’Brien, “How to Enter the ‘Flow State’ Any Time: Four Simple Steps,” Melli O’Brien (blog), https://mrsmindfulness.com/how-you-can-enter-mindfulness-in-4-simple-steps/,
accessed January 2019.
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© 2019 Spartan
This week's Spartan Athlete host Matt B. Davis talks to Faye Morgan. She was a gymnast and spent time in the Marines. Now, she is a mom of 4 and a Spartan Pro. She talks about how she conquers obstacles and finds time to train, and how she thinks about an athletes unique strengths and weaknesses.
LESSONS:
You can’t just rely on speed anymore as a Pro racer.
There are multiple ways to attack obstacles.
You can train in smaller chunks of times.
Once you start small, you can build up your training over time.
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© 2019 Spartan
Experiencing painful emotions is a part of life that we cannot avoid. But we try to through various types of numbing mechanisms. This could be anything from alcohol to drugs to food to over-exercise to gambling to social media. We are pretty proficient as a society in wiggling our way around uncomfortable feelings and moving towards either a numbing position or something more comfortable. But if you are looking to toughen up your mind and improve your performance in life, learning how to manage painful emotions is going to get you much further than numbing.
LESSONS:
Painful emotions exist for everyone and working to manage these emotions can build a healthy level of resilience and tolerance skills.
Work on observing the painful emotion, acknowledging that it exists, and then ride the wave, trusting that there will be a peak but there will also be a lull where you can catch your breath.
Remember, you are NOT your emotion. Being angry does not mean you are an angry person. And being sad doesn’t mean you are a depressed person. It just means that you are experiencing those emotions.
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© 2019 Spartan
World famous for his physique and his “Insanity” workouts, Shaun T has graduated from teaching healthy body to teaching healthy MENTALITY. His superpower is getting uncomfortable - the more uncomfortable he is, the more he is learning and growing. Shaun T tells Spartan founder Joe De Sena how he has spent his life confronting issues and resolving them with “truth, trust and transparency” and moving forward with “passion, power & persistence.” True strength is in vulnerability, honesty and letting your emotions come forth.
LESSONS:
Fit doesn’t have a size it has a mentality
When people deny the truth that’s when turmoil begins
Life is a journey not a destination
Accept who you are
Visualize what you want
You can’t control the future but you can control your experience
Confront yourself first - honesty leads to betterment
Let your emotions out - connect to the feeling
Be in dialogue with your food
The more you know the more you grow
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LINKS
Shaun T shauntfitness.com/safespace
Shaun T on Facebook FB.com/shauntfitness
TIME STAMPS
00:00 A moment of truth
00:20 Joe, Col. Nye, Dr. Johnny & Sefra introduce this weeks interview
1:40 Interview begins: T for Transformation
3:30 Running through a Spartan Race
6:00 Fit mentality
7:00 A difficult childhood
8:00 Not being a victim
9:00 Working hard
9:40 Tiger Balm Active https://www.tigerbalm.us
10:55 Interview returns: how to not spiral into a dark place
11:30 Using visualization
12:15 Controlling the experience
13:15 “Telling yourself” first
14:15 Who are you surrounding yourself with?
15:45 Honoring your emotions
17:30 Talk to your food
19:00 Passion, power & persistence
20:00 The more you know the more you grow
21:45 Joe, Col. Nye, Dr. Johnny & Sefra discuss this weeks interview
26:22 Tiger Balm Active https://tigerbalm.us/
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© 2019 Spartan
When I find myself getting frustrated, struggling with events or life, being disappointed by others or my expectations it’s usually because I’m investing too much emotional energy in the area of interest. Or, not enough energy in the area of control.
When we find ourselves going down the emotional or irrational mind path we need to create a trigger to get us back into rational and process oriented mode. This is where the area of control can come into play. Control what you can control and identify what it is you might be overlooking that is in your control. Once you’ve gotten practiced at that, start looking at this area of influence where you can really get ahead of the curve on control and interest.
LESSONS:
If you can’t control it, why are you trying to?
Spending time controlling and influencing the things you can shouldn’t leave much time/energy left on trying to do the same for what is interesting.
When you find yourself going emotional it’s time to reset by focusing on what you can control and accepting what you can not.
LINKS:
7 Habits of Highly Effective People ~Steven Covey
https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits.html
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© 2019 Spartan
Ginseng has recently gained popularity for those looking to get an extra edge on the job, or to improve daily focus. It also has rejuvenating qualities that can support an increase in energy.
There are two main varieties of ginseng, American and Asian (Korean) that have slightly different benefits, so talk to you doctor to make sure you’re taking the appropriate one for your needs.
In addition to its well-known energy-boosting potential, here are three other reasons to use ginseng:
1: Stress Relief
After incorporating ginseng into their diets, people taking American or Asian ginseng recorded a drop in stress and have also reported an enhanced feeling of well-being. Several studies have also measured ginseng’s effect by a self-reported increase in quality of life and improvement in mental acuity.
2: Immune Health
Ginseng offers a natural remedy to help maintain a healthy immune system and keep away the sniffles during cold and flu season. By enhancing resistance to illnesses, the extract from ginseng roots, stems and leaves provide a defense against various infections. A clinical study conducted in 1996 revealed that patients who received ginseng had a lower incidence of influenza and colds, higher antibody titers (levels), and higher natural killer cell (immune) activity levels.
3: Weight Regulation
If your blood-sugar levels are too high, your body cannot break down fat. American ginseng has been shown as an effective blood-glucose modulator that can lower blood sugar levels in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.
One important thing to remember, ginseng can thin your blood. If you take any kind of blood-thinning medication please check with your health provider before adding this herb to your diet.
Ginseng’s herbal properties and nutrient-rich composition can make it a great addition to your health routine. It can be taken as a supplement or capsule, but an easier approach is enjoying it as an herbal tea or adding ginseng root or powder to drinks on a daily basis.
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American Ginseng: “The aromatic root of the perennial herb Panax quinquefolius, native to eastern North America. American ginseng, used in Chinese traditional medicine and available as a nutritional supplement, is classified as an adaptogenic herb with multiple effects, many of which are regulatory in nature.” See National Cancer Institute, “Ginseng,” NCI Drug Dictionary,
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-drug/def/american-ginseng, accessed January 2019.
Asian (Korean) Ginseng:
“Asian ginseng is native to the Far East, including China and Korea, and has been used for health-related purposes for at least 2,000 years. The terms red ginseng and white ginseng refer to Asian ginseng roots prepared in two different ways.” See National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, “American Ginseng,” National Institute of Health, https://nccih.nih.gov/health/asianginseng/ataglance.htm, accessed January 2019.
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Robert Sanders, “Researchers find out why some stress is good for you,” Berkeley News, April 16, 2013,
https://news.berkeley.edu/2013/04/16/researchers-find-out-why-some-stress-is-good-for-you/, accessed
January 2019.
Seungyeop Lee and Dong-Kwon Rhee, "Effects of ginseng on stress-related depression, anxiety, and the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis," Journal of ginseng research 41.4 (2017): 589-594.
F. Scaglione, et al., "Efficacy and safety of the standardised Ginseng extract G115 for potentiating vaccination against the influenza syndrome and protection against the common cold [corrected]." Drugs under experimental and clinical research 22.2 (1996): 65-72.
Sun Young Kim et al., "Effects of red ginseng supplementation on menopausal symptoms and cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal women: a double-blind randomized controlled trial," Menopause 19.4 (2012): 461-466.
Hyeong-Geug Kim et al., "Antifatigue effects of Panax ginseng CA Meyer: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial," PloS one 8.4 (2013): e61271.
Andrew Scholey et al., "Effects of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) on neurocognitive function: an acute, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study," Psychopharmacology 212.3 (2010): 345-356.
J. T. Xie et al., "Ginseng berry reduces blood glucose and body weight in db/db mice," Phytomedicine 9.3 (2002): 254-258.
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Kevin Gillotti talks with Ashley Heller, Kaci Monroe, Emilee Smith about what it takes to race together as a team & the nuances and considerations before a race, and out on the race course, and building a team & working with others to get the job done.
TAKE AWAY POINTS:
Consider your teammates across several criteria beyond just friends
Be sure to train together as a team
Know each teammates strengths & exploit them
Have a strategy, but be fluid
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© 2019 Spartan
Sometimes, as Spartans, we get so caught up in doing more, that we actually work ourselves into the ground. That maximal work pushes you into the red zone. Here’s how to work smarter, not just harder!
LESSONS:
Identify what you are taking too far (fitness, work, nutrition, etc) to the point that things are actually working against you.
Learn from your mistakes and, most of all, learn from the mistakes of others.
Are you being productive or just busy?
Remove the time wasting activities in your life.
Focus on the result producing, productive things you do!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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© 2019 Spartan
Insecurities can pop up at any time. We all have them and some of us use certain strategies to keep them at bay. One insecurity that can rear its ugly head, especially when we are in a group setting, is that around contribution. Sometimes we may hear our inner critic exclaim, “you’ve got nothing to contribute. Be quiet.” Typically, this is stemming from a fear of rejection or judgment. Working to fight off this insecurity can be hard but it’s essential to do so because we ALL have something to contribute. No, not in all situations or in all arenas. But we were all made to contribute to this world and it’s important to operate from this position so that your mind and self-esteem remain as healthy as possible.
LESSONS:
Remember, you are vital to the web of the world and positive affirmations can help you internalize a more stable and healthy sense of self.
Work on reminding yourself that what you have to contribute may impact those around you and the absence of your contribution could be felt as well.
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© 2019 Spartan
He was a sick young kid who went from doctor to doctor looking for a diagnosis, finally realizing to truly find a solution he would have to become a Doctor himself. Hear his take on fasting, saunas, cold showers and the best food to start the day. His holistic solutions are a hybrid of Functional medicine, Ayurvedic medicine & genetics that uses state of the art lab testing to guide holistic and traditional treatments. Listen to your gut Spartans!
LESSONS
Understand your digestive system & rebuild your gut
Don’t discount traditional medicines
Tailor your diet and treatment to your unique needs
Manage your eating window
Fasting for rest, recuperation & rebuilding
Relaxation is vital for balance
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LINKS
https://stephencabral.com/
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Joe, Col. Nye & Sefra introduce the interview
1:40 Tiger Balm Active
2:10 Interview begins with Stephen Cabral at Fenway
3:00 Diagnosing a chronic medical condition
4:00 Turning to alternative medicine practitioners
5:45 Looking to the digestive system for answers
7:30 Functional medicine, Ayurvedic medicine & genetics.
8:50 Deficiencies & toxicities
10:20 Sefra and Col. Nye talk about Tiger Balm Active
11:35 Interview with Stephen Cabral continues after some Spartan Tea
12:45 Human energy cycle based on daylight
14:00 The “Recovery Week”
15:20 Saunas effectiveness
18:00 Benefits of fasting
19:00 Balance is key
20:45 Mobility & flexibility key
21:25 Joe, Sefra and the Colonel discuss how to integrate lessons learned into your daily routine
26:45 Tiger Balm Active
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© 2019 Spartan
Our attitudes on how we approach or what we define winning as sets the stage for success across all endeavors.
Winning is putting points on the board until the very last second. Being so driven that you constantly seek ways to do better, push harder, find more, etc…
This is my attitude towards winning, it does not ever change per scenario or circumstance. Sportsmanship, Tolerance, Balance come into place on the situational level. But never be confused about the mindset that values WIN vs win.
LESSONS:
You have one life, how many points are you going to put on the board?
14-13 is a ‘good enough’ mentality.
Winning is about Max Effort
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© 2019 Spartan
Just when you thought you knew all the reasons why exercise is good for you, a new scientific discovery gives us yet another one. Today on Spartan Health we’re going to talk about something called “brown fat” or “good fat.”
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT
Recent research has found some possible explanations for why a substance called “brown fat” can actually increase your metabolism. Its beneficial qualities have motivated some people to call it “good fat.”
But before we get too deep in the scientific weeds, let’s make a distinction between brown fat and it’s far better-known cousin, white fat.
White fat is the fat most people think of when they’re focused on losing weight and is used mainly for energy storage in the body. It’s also an efficient insulator and helps to prevent the body from losing heat.
Now to “Brown fat.” Its color is different from white fat because it contains a large number of mitochondria (energy structures in your cells that have high iron levels). This type of fat can actually produce heat on its own by a process called “non-shivering thermogenesis.” Not surprisingly, it’s particularly prevalent in human babies and hibernating animals – which both need to produce heat without exercise.
Until recently, it was thought that brown fat was pretty much a non-factor in adult human health; however, the latest research has shown a more important role of brown fat than was previously understood (because it does make up a small amount of all adult fat stores).
So what’s the magic of brown fat during exercise? Contrary to what people might think, exercise does not activate brown fat to somehow burn calories or to take up energy that comes from fat or carbohydrates.
Instead of burning up calories itself, brown fat increases metabolism by becoming a signaling device to the muscles; it actually triggers a muscle to take up more fatty acids to use as fuel. Brown fat is part of an array or group of metabolic tissues that communicate with one another and enable muscles to perform their functions during exercise.
This signaling from brown fat is also what happens during cold exposure where it can help produce heat. But now, we know that brown fat is also useful in its role in raising the body’s metabolism.
So we know that exercise may burn your white fat, but, at the same time, it helps brown fat regulate the functioning of your muscles during exercise – especially how to use (and burn up) energy. Pretty cool stuff.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
Brown fat’s importance in the consumption of calories in adults has only recently been recognized. Its main importance lies in its function as a conduit of communication with a network of cells that “tell” muscles to take up fatty acids as fuel.
White fat. Unlike brown fat, white fat have far fewer mitochondria and blood vessels than brown fat and is made up of just one substance (a lipid droplet) that is clearer than brown fat – thus having a “white” appearance. It’s involved in storing energy for the body as well as insulation.
Brown fat: A fat that gets its coloration from many iron-rich mitochondria in it. It’s involved in helping to create heat without movement in the body, which is needed for hibernating animals and human babies.
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Misti Crane, “Study links ‘good’ brown fat and exercise,” Medical Press, May 1, 2018, https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-links-good-brown-fat.html, accessed January 2019.
Patrick Seale and Mitchell A. Lazar, "Brown fat in humans: turning up the heat on obesity," Diabetes 58.7 (2009): 1482-1484, http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/diabetes/58/7/1482.full.pdf.
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© 2019 Spartan
After a solid 2018, Timmie Brann is on the Spartan Pro Team for the first time in 2019. She talks about opening a gym that allows her to help people of all levels. Her gym gives people the opportunity to try a lot of different things. She also discusses why she is an OCR nerd, and keeping her race day look on point.
LESSONS:
If you want to race fast, train fast.
Try a variety of things in training.
Race day look is everything.
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Timmie’s Gym https://www.rutcamp.com/
CREDITS:
Host: Matt B Davis
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Videography: Adam Coe
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© 2019 Spartan
Bringing you some fire from a Teddy Roosevelt book in today’s episode! This book is a reminder that our work is a gift. It is something we GET to do, not something we HAVE to do.
LESSONS:
Reconnect with WHY you started working the job you currently have.
Find the deeper meaning behind your work.
The deeper meaning might be as simple as your job giving you the ability to put food on the table.
Take pride in your work!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Imposter syndrome is something we all struggle with from time to time. It occurs when you doubt your own contribution and experience yourself as fraudulent in any given situation. No matter how common this way of thinking is, however, it’s not healthy and if you don’t build resilience around it, your self-esteem can suffer. It’s important to catch yourself when you engage in such thinking and work to challenge the inner critic that is looking to capitalize on your self-doubt.
LESSONS:
Imposter Syndrome: the experience of believing yourself to be fraudulent or having significant doubt about your contribution.
If you experience imposter syndrome, ask yourself, How does this way of thinking serve me?
Make sure you are telling your closest friends when you experience this so they can provide empathy and help you work to fight it.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
Pete Tanzilli, a police officer shot in left hip in the line of duty, faced chronic physical issues from the incident, he speaks with us just before taking on his first Spartan Race with the Task Force Sentinel / OEW team. Chris Thorp has served in many uniforms, from EMT to Police Officer. As a public servant he’s had to deal with many tragic and difficult situations. In a small gesture of gratitude he created a patch to say thank you, that small gesture lead the way to Task Force Sentinel - the law enforcement branch of Operation Enduring Warrior. Learn to take on an attitude of gratitude and always help to inspire others - no matter your situation.
LESSONS
Take control of your situation
Extend gratitude to public servants
Take one step at a time & keep stepping
Reach out- knock on a door
Be an inspiration to others
LINKS
https://www.enduringwarrior.org/
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Charlie Brenneman, Col. Nye, Doctor Johnny & Sefra introduce the interview
1:30 interview begins with Colonel Nye and Chris Thorp at West Point
3:30 How people treat you can depend on your uniform
4:30 a patch to thank you
6:15 Operation Enduring Warrior - earning your mask
10:00 take that one more step when it seems impossible
13:00 dealing with the daily traumas of service in family life
15:07 Marion introduces “Spartan Trail Talk” with Charlie Engle & Luis Escobar https://apple.co/2IlA9k3
16:30 Running Bad Water & secrets of hydration…
19:45 Interview returns with Pete Tanzilli before his first Spartan Race
21:15 inspiring & motivating others in their recovery
24:00 Charlie Brenneman, Col. Nye, Doctor Johnny & Sefra discuss what they learned
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Colonel Nye & guest host Charlie Brenneman
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Perfection is a wonderful ideal. But when we take it out of balance it can stagnate efforts and become an impediment to the essential action of ‘start’.
If we keep in mind that the ideation and planning phases that are only equal parts to the phases of rehearsal, execution, follow up, assessment, redesign & reiteration we might allow ourselves to just build momentum by getting started. You will spend more time stuck in trying to design perfect than you will by executing and staying invested in learning and redesigning on your path to achievement.
How many times have we started something only to realize that all the anxiety in preparation over trying to get it just right was wasted because through action we’ve found a better appreciation of a standard we thought we originally had?
What we aren’t saying is to be reckless, that planning isn’t purposeful, or we should leap twice then think once.
LESSONS:
Go for it, forgive yourself so long as you are invested in assessment & refinement
80% now & aggressive beats 100% too late every single time.
The better part of perfection is found in the commitment to learn and adapt.
The perfect plan never survives 1st contact.
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CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion,llc.
Host: Brian “tosh” Chontosh
Show notes: Brian “tosh” Chontosh
© 2019 Spartan
One in three adults in the U.S. don’t get a good night’s sleep. Some reasons might be physical problems (like apnea) or mental distress. But for many, it’s simply bad habits. Here are five easy ways to improve your chances for restful sleep.
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT
Number 1: You’re Using Electronics Right Before You Fall Asleep
We’ve all done it – spending minutes or even hours scrolling through social media before bed. Researchers have found that people who used electronics before bed saw a significant reduction of melatonin in their body, a chemical that regulates our body’s sleep patterns. The decreased levels of melatonin in their bodies made it harder to fall asleep. Replace your phone with a book or newspaper for a much better bedtime ritual.
Number 2: You’re Drinking Caffeine Within 3 Hours of Sleeping
Caffeine is a stimulant that can make it hard for you to fall asleep, so try to make your last cup more than three hours before bedtime. If you’re looking for a warm drink before bed, many herbal teas like chamomile can help you relax and reduce stress right before bed.
Number 3: You’re Eating Right Before You Go To Bed
Always try to finish eating at least three hours before bed. Why? Eating increases your blood sugar and insulin levels, which in turn makes it much harder for you to fall asleep.
Number 4: Your Bedtime Is All Over The Place
If some nights you go to bed at 2 am, and other nights you go to bed at 9 pm, your body’s circadian rhythm isn’t syncing up. By having a consistent bedtime, your body gets used to falling asleep and waking up at the same times, which can make you more alert in the morning. A good solution: try to go to bed at the same time every night!
Number 5: Your Bedroom Is Too Warm
While sleeping, your body temperature naturally begins to dip. Sleeping in a room that is more than 68 degrees can make it much harder for your body to fall asleep. If it’s too hot, you’ll be battling with you covers all night.
In short, pick a time to go to sleep, wind down before that time, and don’t let distractions like eating or talking on the phone get in the way of winding down. You’ll likely wake up rested, recharged and ready for the day ahead!
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
One in three adults in the U.S. don’t get a good night’s sleep. Some reasons might be physical problems (like apnea) or mental distress. But for many, it’s simply bad habits. These habits are easy to change. In this podcast, we look at six bad habits that many people fall into.
Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a daily cycle.
Deep sleep is a time of nearly complete disengagement from the environment (Psychology Today).
LINKS & RESOURCES:
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Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
Yong Liu, "Prevalence of healthy sleep duration among adults—United States, 2014," MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 65 (2016), https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6506a1.htm?s_cid%3Dmm6506a1_w,
accessed January 2019.
“Is Your Smartphone Ruining Your Sleep,” Sleep.org, https://www.sleep.org/articles/is-your-smartphone-ruining-your-sleep/, accessed January 2019.
Harvard Medical School, “8 Secrets to a Good Night’s Sleep,” http://www.health.harvard.edu/sleep/8-secrets-to-a-good-nights-sleep, accessed January 2019.
Amanda MacMillan, “20 Things You Shouldn’t Do Before Bed,” health.com, https://www.health.com/mind-body/20-things-you-shouldn-t-do-before-bed, accessed January 2019.
John Cline, “The Mysterious Benefits of Deep Sleep,” October 11, 2010, psychologytoday.com, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sleepless-in-america/201010/the-mysterious-benefits-deep-sleep, accessed January 2019.
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CREDITS:
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Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2019 Spartan
We learn a little about Spartan Pro Team racer Ryan Kent. He talks about his running background, how he trains during the offseason, and finding a balance between strength and speed. He also has some tips for larger runners.
LESSONS:
Stay consistent for a higher fitness level
Less volume on race week, maintain or increase the intensity
Find things that suit your strengths on each course.
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Matt B Davis at Obstacle Racing Media on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/obstacleracingmedia/
Ryan Kent on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr0p_the_hammer/
CREDITS:
Host: Matt B Davis
Show Notes: Matt B Davis
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Adam Coe
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
A long time ago a friend of mine and mentor told me that he kept specific books on his work desk, just so he could see the title. He told me how the title of the book alone would fire him up to do work, to set bigger goals and to get after it.
I remember a book that did it for me was Jump In!: Even If You Don't Know How to Swim by Mark Burnett
Here and there I would flip open the book to a random page and read a page or two. The stories inspired me to think bigger and go bigger. THESE are the types of books you need on your desk!
LESSONS:
Leverage your time. Sometimes just seeing the Title of a powerful book will spur you into action!
Put 3 books on your desk that will inspire you to take action.
Every day, flip open these books and read a page or two. You’ll often find stories and information that drives you to greater heights.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
We may wish it weren’t true but it is: You can’t control how you feel at any given moment. You CAN however, control your response to how you feel. And you can absolutely learn to control your emotions. When we don’t control our emotions, we run the risk of letting them control us by impacting our choices, decisions, and next moves without our consent. Learning how to control your emotions is a key element of having a tough mind and shifting your mind into the position of driver rather than passenger. The STOPP method is an excellent place to start.
LESSONS:
STOPP method for controlling emotions:
Stop
Take a deep breath
Observe
Pull back and take perspective
Proceed with the next right move
Remember, the more you practice the STOPP method during more even-keeled times, the more likely you are to remember to use it during stressful times.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
Joe DeSena interviews Charlie Rocket at the Fenway Park Spartan Race. “CEO Charlie” was successful in business, he managed the artist 2 Chainz to a Grammy! But he found himself overweight and seriously ill with a brain tumor, none of that so-called success mattered anymore. Charlie made a massive pivot from “CEO Charlie” to “Charlie Rocket!” In an honest, human and incredibly energetic and optimistic way Charlie Rocket is sharing his journey. Everyone told him it was impossible, but he’s now a Nike sponsored Athlete. Charlie Rocket is unstoppable, or as he says “I’m on a WINNING STREEAAAK!!” We recorded this interview in November, and Charlie’s been killing it since then!
LESSONS
Call yourself the person you want to become
Believe it’s going to be easy, even through the hard parts
Train like an 8-year old (full of fun!!)
Even water, if it’s still too long, begins to stink!
Walk your walk
This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Tiger Balm Active. Trust Tiger Balm Active for proven pain relief. Get new Tiger Balm Active in Gel, Rub and convenient Spray. https://tigerbalm.us/
LINKS
Charlie Rocket https://www.charliejabaley.com/
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe, Sefra. Col. Nye & Guest host retired Sgt. Major Frank Grippe introduce the episode
1:15 Tiger Balm Active intro
1:45 Interview begins with Charlie Rocket
3:20 Why he became CEO Charlie
5:00 Why he became an athlete
6:45 How he got to work with Nike
9:00 Tiger Balm Active Break
10:15 31 Habits of Healthy Spartans: Who you are when no one else is looking
11:40 Back to Charlie Rocket and Joe Kettlebell (with Spartan Tea)
13:20 “The Life and Death of CEO Charlie”
14:50 What does it mean to train like an 8-year-old
17:10 Joe, Sefra. Col. Nye & Guest host retired Sgt. Major Frank Grippe discuss how to integrate Charlie Rockets lessons into your daily routine
22:35 Tiger Balm Active Close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Colonel Nye & Sefra Alexandra, Guest host retired Sgt. Major Frank Grippe (Johnny Waite is producing Spartan Races in Asia )
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
If you say you are going to do something, then do it. Not a version of it. Not some approximation. Do exactly it. Not to is to set the new lowest standard or to invite confusion.
Look for those tiny simple things that you might do that create inconsistency with communication and action. It could be using the word ‘try’ or ‘maybe’ when establishing a performance metric. It could be punching the snooze button which suggests you either didn’t really mean what you said or that you can change your tune with your mood. No matter how simple is may seem they are sure foundations for some of the less obvious and more intrusive places you allow dissonance to reside.
When you find yourself confronted with someone that has trouble with saying and doing, get them to specify measurable factors of performance or action to eliminate confusion or opportunity for disappointment.
LESSONS:
- Do what you Say
- Say what you Mean
- Mean what you Do
- Do what you Mean
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CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion,llc.
Host: Brian “tosh” Chontosh
Show notes: Brian “tosh” Chontosh
© 2019 Spartan
Magnesium has some amazing properties for your brain and body. It also makes important contributions to many important processes in the human body.
Two things that many of us have experienced are stress and muscle cramps.
First, let’s look at magnesium and its impact on stress, especially in relation to cortisol.
Cortisol is the body’s principal stress hormone. This hormone helps to keep us alert during stressful moments or emergencies. But when stress becomes chronic, cortisol levels can stay high for too long which can lead to damage a part of the brain called the hippocampus; this damage leads to further creation of cortisol – and even more stress! Luckily, magnesium can help to reduce the ability of the hippocampus to go into overdrive with the production of cortisol.
Second, magnesium has many therapeutic and restorative effects on the brain. For instance, it helps to keep the neurons in the brain healthy by reducing the stimulating effects of calcium and glutamate on neural receptors. A lack of magnesium in the area of cell receptors means that stimulus from calcium and glutamate can increase. This leads to cell damage and even cell death in the brain. Research has also suggested that this mineral can help protect people from falling into periods depression and anxiety after suffering brain trauma.
Third, magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and it’s part of many important functions. Keeping magnesium at the right level can help you in so many ways. Since it plays a role in neuromuscular transmission and muscle contraction it is linked (along with some other minerals like potassium and calcium) to muscle cramping when levels are deficient. Things like nerve compression and poor blood supply can also cause cramping so if it’s something persistent and troublesome see your health care provider.
Not many people know this but magnesium is part of every cell in your body. It’s what’s known as a “helper” molecule that is part of biochemical reactions that are happening all the time in human cells. Everything from the movement of muscles to the creation and repair of DNA and RNA involves magnesium.
Although magnesium doesn’t often make the health headlines, it’s presence in all our cellular functions means that it’s a critical component of our overall well-being.
How about some natural ways you can up your magnesium: it’s found in avocados, nuts, lentils, and bananas. Of course there are Mg supplements but I love food as medicine whenever possible.
So keep calm and carry on … by keeping your magnesium at healthy levels.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
Magnesium is ubiquitous in the body and plays a role in all of the processes of our cells. It also plays an important role in mental health by both reducing cell death in the brain and mitigating the levels of cortisol released by the brain during times of stress.
Cortisol is the body’s principal stress hormone.
The hippocampus “is a small, curved formation in the brain that plays an important role in the limbic system. The hippocampus is involved in the formation of new memories and is also associated with learning and emotions.”
LINKS & RESOURCES:
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Franziska Spritzler, “10 Evidence-Based Benefits of Magnesium,” Healthline, September 3, 2018, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-magnesium-benefits#section9, accessed January 2019.
Inna Slutsky et al., "Enhancement of learning and memory by elevating brain magnesium," Neuron 65.2 (2010): 165-177, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896627309010447, accessed January 2019.
Emily Deans, Magnesium and the Brain: The Original Chill Pill,” Psychology Today, June 12, 2011,
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201106/magnesium-and-the-brain-the-original-chill-pill, accessed January 2019.
Kendra Cherry, “Hippocampus Role in the Limbic System, verwellmind, https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-hippocampus-2795231, accessed January 2019.
“What is Cortisol?” Web MD, https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-cortisol#1, accessed
Lisa Fromm, et al., "Magnesium attenuates post-traumatic depression/anxiety following diffuse traumatic brain injury in rats," Journal of the American College of Nutrition 23.5 (2004): 529S-533S,
https://www.spectracell.com/media/uploaded/0/0e2016839_020fullpaper2004jamcollnutrmagnesium-attenuates-post-traumatic-depression-anxiety.pdf, accessed January 2019.
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CREDITS:
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Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2019 Spartan
Kevin Gillotti talks with John Yatsko, an athlete not often seen on the OCR circuit but one who has the historical results & credentials to put worry into his competitors when he does show up. Kevin & John talk about staying elite level fit while living a nomadic lifestyle.
LESSONS:
Be resourceful
If you are creative & dedicated, you can train anywhere
Be disciplined with your time
Consider phases - mountain, speed, etc.
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Kevin Gillotti on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kevingillotti/
Kevin Gillotti on The Web www.kevingillotti.com
CREDITS:
Host: Kevin Gillotti
Show Notes & Artwork: Kevin Gillotti
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
The 4 AM club is something that Cory Gregory runs out of his gym in Ohio. You can create ANY type of “club” & it doesn’t have to be at 4 AM!
LESSONS:
Building a club will build accountability for yourself and everyone else
Pick specific days & times with a group and lock them down for whatever it is you want to improve: fitness, business, sports skills, etc.
Make sure this group of people are people you do NOT want to let down. This will motivate you to always show up, even during tough times
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even-Esh
© 2019 Spartan
For better or worse, life is filled with struggle and challenge. We, as humans, were built with a wide emotional range and often experience a variety of feelings, both joyful and painful ones. Nevertheless, we are bombarded with the message that one’s life goals should be a constant state of happiness; that the pursuit of happiness should trump all. The problem with this goes back to that first sentence, life is filled with struggle and challenge. And it’s normal for us to experience hardship. Good for us in fact. But when we have the misbelief that life should always and only be happy we can end up comparing our current position to a false and manufactured ideal.
LESSONS:
- The Happiness Hoax: Ascribing to the misbelief that life should be all happy, all the time.
- Struggle, challenge, and hardship are a part of life. Stop judging your own position against a false ideal that is impossible to achieve.
- Remember, the struggles that you encounter are there for a reason and are no measure of how capable you are of living a fulfilling life.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
The Youngest GM in baseball history, Theo Epstein took the Red Sox to the World Championships after 86 years then did the same for the Chicago Cubs after a 108 years! What techniques did he use to change the culture of his organization? In this interview he explains how he chooses players (it has a lot to do with their mindset and resilience!), his theory on taking and giving credit, and the three things you should do if you want to improve your team culture.
LESSONS
Understand foundational elements of success
Study your mental makeup
Look inwards for motivation
List strengths and weaknesses to make your development plan
Know your foundations to be able to make adjustments
Have a “mirror & window” business/ personal culture
Don’t just talk about the values that you want - demonstrate them
Character & connectedness is key
LINKS
Save $50 on the Misfit Vapor2 with the code SPARTAN50 at www.Misfit.com/vapor2
Misfit Vapor2 is the mudproof, sweatproof smartwach that’s great for Spartans.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Joe De Sena, Colonel Nye & Sefra Alexandra introduce the interview
1:05 MISFIT.COM/ VAPOR2 code SPARTAN50
1:35 Interview with Theo Epstein at Fenway begins
4:00 how to turn a team around
6:00 diving into the unknown of baseball to gain insights
8:00 questioning the process after bad outcomes
10:45 creating a vision everyone can buy into
11:35 managing success
14:40 inheriting a team with 100+ year losing record
16:55 MISFIT.COM/ VAPOR2 break
18:30 31 Habits: #13 Carbs are not the enemy
20:30 Interview continues: identifying amazing players
23:20 Changing your frame of reference: manufacturing adversity
30:19 Joe De Sena, Col. Nye & Sefra discuss the interview
36:48 MISFIT.COM/ VAPOR2 close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Colonel Nye & Sefra Alexandra (Johnny Waite is producing Spartan Races in Asia )
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Highly Competent: know your job, do your job, be quick to develop and eager to assume responsibility. Competence is acquired through training, practice, time under tension, experience - for sure. Let’s just not keep making the same mistakes over and over, being told to do things repeatedly, and be happy with minimum standards.
Low Maintenance: don’t require a lot of special handling or attention. At times, things will come up that need to be handled or addressed in order to not distract us from performing. The key here is frequency. If it is a daily maintenance task to get someone to do their job, then I’m looking for someone with a weekly maintenance cycle. And then, I’m already looking for someone with a monthly cycle, and then a quarterly…
No Drama: we already have enough as it is to get along, understand and appreciate differences, and try to figure out how to lead dozens of different personality/talent patterns. If you like to gossip, invent truth, pass judgment, make gros assumptions too quickly, be over sensitive or take things always personal etc, I’m not convinced you are a good fit to be a part of a great team.
Whatever you expect from others, demand of yourself.
LESSONS:
Do your job; well. Be invested in success.
Minimize the special circumstances you need in order to produce.
Don’t create problems. The world has enough already.
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CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion,llc.
Host: Brian “tosh” Chontosh
Show notes: Brian “tosh” Chontosh
© 2019 Spartan
Today, we’re going to clear up a misconception about muscle and metabolism. It’s become common knowledge that muscle burns so many more calories than fat. If you put on more muscle, the story goes, more calories just burn along with it. So increase your muscle mass! Right? In this episode of Spartan Health we’re gonna’ look into that…
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT
While it’s true that muscle does burn more calories than fat, the importance of this difference may be quite exaggerated. As it turns out, resistance training (which is often the preferred way to build muscle) is important in keeping many of our body’s functions healthy and vibrant … but it’s not best way to lose weight.
Not convinced? Here are some things to think about--
Many studies that demonstrate how muscle mass increases your calorie consumption measure your body’s total metabolic rate as a way to determine how new muscle mass burns calories. But that metabolic rate is a measure of all of a person’s daily activities, not just that of muscle mass.
It turns out that on a daily basis, at the same time your muscles are working, so are other parts of your body – and they’re burning calories, too. Your organs are doing this all day long. Even “fat” is burning calories indirectly by secreting proteins. Almost everything your body is doing outside of exercising is known as your “basal” or “resting” metabolism. You might be surprised to learn that the basal metabolism takes up 60-80% of your body’s total consumption of energy.
So, what are you going to do if you can’t lift yourself towards losing huge amounts of calories through growing muscle? In a word, it’s balance.
1) Watch your calorie intake but don’t binge diet. In general, it’s a simple equation. If you burn more calories than you consume, you’ll probably lose weight. (But there is a catch – binge dieting may result in a permanent shift downwards in your metabolism, so a gradual approach is usually better….)
2) Drink lots of water. Drinking water can suppress your appetite. Drinking water also burns calories, especially cold water (because the body has to heat it up). And water is necessary to burn fat.
3) Have a varied exercise routine. Guess what? That’s exactly what any Spartan Race will do. Weight training is good in this domain, but it’s not the only thing. Daily aerobic exercise is a very efficient kind of movement for burning calories. But make sure to add little things to your daily routine – take the stairs instead of an elevator or walk to the local convenience store instead of using a car. Even “low intensity” activities like working in your backyard can add up on your daily calorie output.
So, in short, how do I weigh in on only weight training to burn calories? It’s not enough. Activities that vary your routine not only prep you for your next race but keeps your metabolism in good form.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
Building muscle mass is a good way to increase your body’s consumption of calories, but it’s by no means the only way. In fact, if you depend too much on growing muscle as a means to control your weight, you’ll be wasting a lot of effort. Reducing calorie intake in a sensible way while finding various ways to increase your aerobic and daily physical activities will offer the best path forward to losing weight.
Basal metabolism: the energy consumed by the body when at rest.
Metabolic rate: the amount of energy used by the body over a specific period of time.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
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Julia Bellus, “Most of us misunderstand metabolism. Here are 9 facts to clear that up,” Vox, September 4, 2018, https://www.vox.com/2016/5/18/11685254/metabolism-definition-booster-weight-loss, accessed January 2019.
Christan Finn, “The Truth about Muscle and Metabolism,” Muscle Evo, https://muscleevo.net/muscle-metabolism/, accessed January 2019.
Jennifer Huizen, “Can water help you lose weight?” Medical News Today, June 28, 2018, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322296.php, accessed January 2019.
Alexandra McPherron, et al., "Increasing muscle mass to improve metabolism," Adipocyte 2.2 (2013): 92-98, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3661116/, accessed January 2019.
Ludo Van Etten et al., "Effect of an 18-wk weight-training program on energy expenditure and physical activity," Journal of Applied Physiology 82.1 (1997): 298-304, accessed January 2019, https://www.physiology.org/doi/pdf/10.1152/jappl.1997.82.1.298.
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CREDITS:
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Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2019 Spartan
Kevin Gillotti talks with Kirk Dewindt, a personal trainer (PT), a collegiate All-American in track, a handsomely popular “The Bachelorette” contestant, and a strong & respected member of the Spartan Pro Team about common injuries amongst endurance athletes.
LESSONS:
- Overuse & repetitive injuries are most common
- Work on hip stabilization
- Wear a properly fit shoe
- For grip, improve your holds by adding weight
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Kevin Gillotti on The Web www.kevingillotti.com
CREDITS:
Host: Kevin Gillotti
Show Notes & Artwork: Kevin Gillotti
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
We all go through times in our life where we second guess ourselves. The way to get out of that phase is to do the work. The work will remind you what you’re capable of. The mere fact that you’re doing the work will help you put “points on the board” and build confidence again.
LESSONS:
Get out of your normal environment and demonstrate your expertise.
Staying in your same environment builds complacency.
Complacency kills your confidence.
Get out there and DO something to share your expertise.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Feelings can be powerful and even more so when they create discomfort. Anxiety, worry, and concern are three feeling states that can initiate a way of thinking that can very quickly create a barrier to you moving forward with whatever task is at hand. How you feel today is not necessarily a marker of how you will feel in the future but we can sometimes fall into the mind trap of believing this to be true. Think about it, if signing up for a Spartan race induced a tremendous amount of anxiety you may have the tendency to feel into the future and believe that your nerves on race day will be twice as bad. It’s important to remain in the present as much as possible and not make assumptions that how you feel now will be your emotional state moving forward.
LESSONS:
Feeling into the Future: When you make the assumption that how you feel now will be the same emotional state in the future.
Feelings are out of your control but how you respond to them very much IS in your control. Try not to let painful feelings be a marker for how capable you are to manage what lays ahead.
Remember, only you have the ability to decide your next best step. Don’t let feelings get in the way of how you want to proceed.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
Angel Sanz is humble, hilarious and always smiling mastermind and Country Manager of Spartan Spain whose up each day by 3:30 am. Sport has always been an integral part of his life, from playing basketball at University of Houston to teaching physicality and obstacle racing as a perfect analogy for entrepreneurship. Sport is what drives his pedagogy in education, with how he interacts with his family, how he gets better at business, how he to made his new business and now how he makes people better by ripping them off the couch. He may or may not be wearing a dark mask in a dark van and show up at your door in the middle of the night.
Lessons
Be humble enough to know what we need
Be generous enough to give what we need to give
Be smart enough to bring the people we need to grow beyond our talent
LINKS
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Col. Nye, Johnny Waite, Sefra & Guest Host Mike Miller introduce this week’s episode
0:40 Interview with Angel begins
1:30 the multi-faceted uses of sport
3:00 obstacle racing is the same as entrepreneurship
4:50 the pyramid of performance
6:00 learn by living
8:00 “The Purpose Economy”
10:20 31 Habits: #12 - “Find your Five”
12:10 Interview continues: changing 100 million lives
13:00 the first follower to 16 million
16:00 Rafael Nadal : way beyond his talent
18:00 Spartan is just getting started!
21:00 Ghandi & chocolate
21:35 Sefra, Col. Nye, Johnny Waite & Guest Host Mike Miller
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Johnny Waite,Colonel Nye, Sefra Alexandra & guest Host Mike Miller
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
The complex, flashy, super sexy solution rarely survives substantial contact with any situation less than the ideal it was created for.
It’s safe to say that ‘The Basics’ are just that, basic. The reasonable extension of this conversation then suggests also timeless. Let’s look at the lever, wedge, wheel… half of humankind’s inventions wouldn’t work without these simple machines. There’s a saying that goes somewhat like: “Why use an expensive whatnot when a hammer will suffice?”
When faced with problems I like to reduce them to their simplest terms. Complex problems require complex solutions and complex things get increasing hard to pull off when we are tired, afraid, cold, wet, it’s dark… And even then, complex things are typically built on the foundation of the basics. So it stands to reason we should be absolutely brilliant at the basics to even set conditions for the fancy to manifest.
At a minimum, the basics can serve as a last resort. If it’s a last resort you should have the greatest of confidence it will work!
I’m assuming of course you are interested in results and not just the appearance of cool.
LESSONS:
Reduce everything to simple terms and then solve for simple.
Uncontrollables have the greatest control over ultimate success of the complex.
Be impressed with how well/precise, a master applies the basics. It’s called elegance.
Spend time tackling the complex so that the basics have greater meaning.
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CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion,llc.
Host: Brian “tosh” Chontosh
Show notes: Brian “tosh” Chontosh
© 2019 Spartan
When things run well, we often assume, they run regularly. From the pistons in a car to the daily changes in the tide, we often expect that processes run optimally when they progress or move forward in the same or a uniform way. Or if they change, the change is gradual and moves slowly from phase to phase – like the seasons or the way the sun rises and sets. One important body function is an exception!
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:
While it may seem crazy at first, it turns out that all this variability … is good!
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a strong indicator of health – of good mental and physical health as well as the potential or resiliency of the body to survive problems, stressors, and illness. It’s a big topic but today I want to introduce the concept and make you aware of what it is and how it can help you both short and long-term.
Your heartbeat is controlled by your body’s autonomic nervous system (ANS). This system runs and regulates parts of your system that are always “on.” Things like your breathing, digestion, blood pressure and heart rate. The autonomic nervous system itself is divided into two main aspects: the fight or flight response or the relaxation response.
When the autonomic system is relaxed, the heartbeat becomes more variable, demonstrating resilience and flexibility. In contrast, the “fight-or-flight” version of the autonomic system is triggered by stress (caused by an unhealthy emotional or physical conditions). If this stress response of the autonomic system is maintained, heart beat variability decreases as it moves to a more consistent high pitch. This racing heart beat is a symptom of high stress and is also an indicator that the body is being pushed towards an unhealthy and brittle state.
It makes sense, then, that healthy heart rate variability would be an indicator of a person’s ability to bounce back from severe illness – and indicator of that person’s resilience. And, indeed, it is. One recent study showed that subjects suffering from cancer who had decreased heart rate variability were strongly associated with shorter survival time.
This great indicator of overall health is surprisingly easy to access and read by being in tune with your body. It’s essentially your pulse. As you’re feeling your pulse, you’ll notice that time between heartbeats increases when you exhale and decreases when you inhale. If there are some good differences between the two, congratulations: you may have healthy heart rate variability!
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
A large range of heart rate variability is a sign of health and resilience. The resilience pertains to both mental health and physical health, especially the potential to survive bouts of severe illness.
Heart rate variability: the variation in the time interval between heartbeats.
Autonomic nervous system: This system runs and regulates functions in your body that are always “on” and work without conscious control. This includes your breathing, digestion, blood pressure and heart rate
Sympathetic nervous system: part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the “fight or flight” response.
Parasympathetic nervous system: part of the autonomic nervous system that helps to slow heart rate, relax the sphincter muscles and increase intestinal and glandular activity.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
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Ying Guo, et al., "Prognostic value of heart rate variability in patients with cancer," Journal of clinical neurophysiology: official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society 32.6 (2015): 516, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4668946/, accessed January 2019.
Angela J. Grippo, "Opinion:“Heart Rate Variability, Health and Well-Being: A Systems Perspective” Research Topic," Frontiers in public health 5 (2017): 246, https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00246/full, accessed January 2019.
Oura Crew, “What Is Heart Rate Variability and What You Can Learn from It,” Oura, September 14, 2019, https://ouraring.com/heart-rate-variability-basics/, accessed January 2019.
Marcelo Campos, “Heat rate variability: A new way to track well-being,” Harvard Medical School Publishing, November 22, 2017, https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-rate-variability-new-way-track-well-2017112212789, accessed January 2019.
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CREDITS:
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Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2019 Spartan
This week Kevin talks with 2015 Spartan Race World Champion, and all around prolific badass multisports racer Robert Killian, about what it takes to be and stay on top of such a demanding sport like OCR.
LESSONS:
Being prepared puts you in the best possible situation & can reduce pressure
Motivating others can motivate you to be better
The importance of sleep, mobility and nutrition
Grit, determination can carry you through, not biceps
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Kevin Gillotti on The Web www.kevingillotti.com
CREDITS:
Host: Kevin Gillotti
Show Notes & Artwork: Kevin Gillotti
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
Inspired by former Navy SEAL & 1 of the world’s best CrossFit competitors, Josh Bridges. Josh constantly talks about #PayTheMan - meaning, you gotta earn it!
If you want something, you gotta EARN it. You don’t deserve anything. You get what you Earn!
LESSONS:
Most successful people will tell you that the majority of their victories and success stories are on the other side of hard work, aka Paying the Man.
You can #PayTheMan and apply this lesson to any area of your life.
Set small goals that you MUST accomplish that earns you the right to do something.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
The future can be scary for some of us. It’s normal to be uncomfortable with the unknown and uncertain. But future tripping, the act of making your way into the future and tripping over what exists, is not an effective way of handling your worries. This kind of thinking can easily create more worry and concern for what lays ahead. Though it may be hard, working to stay in the present and remain focused on the task right in front of you is a better way of handling what you may be anxious about.
LESSONS:
- Future Tripping: When you place yourself in the future and trip over, or imagine yourself failing, before you have even begun.
- Work to remain present through deep breathing and focus on the next best thing that you can implement to move your forward.
- Remember, the future is out of your control but your present state is very much available to you.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
A former Celtics NBA player, Chris Herren speaks honestly and openly about his addictions and his path to recovery. Whether dealing with addiction, or the day to day problems of life, Herren advocates doing things the hard way. He believes kids need to learn to deal head-on with the real and difficult emotions life can bring, this will reduce the temptation to mask and avoid them with drugs and alcohol. Just like physical and mental resilience - emotional resilience is a key building block for success. Overcoming addiction has been his greatest obstacle. His sobriety, his greatest accomplishment. His dedication to helping others led him to found the Herren Project: to Support. Recover. Overcome. Sometimes the hard thing is asking for help. This episode reminds us to reach out for help when we need it, because extraordinary resources are available.
LESSONS
Ask why, rather than who or how, when it comes to substance use and abuse.
Celebrate the kids who are doing it right, their voices should be heard.
Learn emotional resilience.
Recovery is a lifestyle, it’s a culture and way to live .
LINKS
https://herrenproject.org
https://herrentalks.com/
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Colonel Nye, Dr. Johnny & Dr. L introduce this weeks interview
1:40 Interview begins
3:45 how addiction starts
6:00 how can we prevent addiction?
8:30 giving kids a platform to express how they feel
8:40 31 Habits: Swapping Grains for Greens
10:45 Powerful Foods Break
12:45 Interview continues - playing basketball with an addiction
15:45 the greatest accomplishment of his life
19:00 Col. Nye, Dr. Johnny & Dr. L discuss how you can integrate lessons learned from Christopher’s journey in recovery to your everyday life
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Johnny Waite,Colonel Nye & guest host Dr. L (Sefra Alexandra was on expedition in the South Pacific)
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
I often find myself giving other’s opinions, especially a stranger’s, more value over what I find valuable or purposeful. In this episode I introduce and toss around a few thought processes that help me defeat falling into that trap.
Who has authority over how we feel? Who lends the ultimate approval on what it is that fills us with purpose or value? Is it your ‘why’ or is it someone else’s ‘why’ that gives us energy and direction? If it isn’t each of us ourself, then why are we always looking for the thumbs up from other’s to be our authentic selves and hesitate to be when we receive a frown; especially from a stranger?
Being conscious and aware when someone else is making you feel guilty for doing right, being good, or enjoying what moves you will empower you to refuse being a victim or held captive by a weaker person.
LESSONS:
- YOU are responsible, YOU have the authority to approve of Yourself.
- Know what is right, know what is wrong - Do right, don’t do wrong; you don’t need. approval or permission for this.
- Be aware when others try to take undue priority over you.
- Always: common decency, respect - courteous & kind.
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CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion,llc.
Host: Brian “tosh” Chontosh
Show notes: Brian “tosh” Chontosh
© 2019 Spartan
The link between intermittent fasting and good health has been noticed for a while. Intermittent fasting means going about 8 to 12 hours without food but in some cases a bit longer. And recent studies have begun to make clear the connection between fasting and longevity, a finding that is creating a lot of buzz.
What we talk about:
There are some obvious reasons that connect fasting to good health. The most obvious is weight loss. But there are many others:
Increasing your metabolism. While it’s true that long-term fasting can decrease your metabolism, short-term fasting has the opposite effect – perhaps up to 14 percent.
It promotes brain health by supporting an increase in the growth of neurons and enhancing memory performance.
Know when you’re really hungry. Going without food often provokes a desire to eat that that is more psychological than physical. Fasting 8-12 hours helps people distinguish between real hunger pangs and food cravings.
Now, here are some less obvious and but equally important reasons that connect fasting to longevity:
Recent academic studies have people buzzing about the health benefits of occasional fasting.
As we age, our cell’s ability to process energy decreases. This can lead to aging and diseases associated with aging. A recent academic study has pointed to the reason behind this phenomenon: mitochondria’s role in breaking down fat and modulating fat metabolism (which is important in keeping cells healthy).
Mitochondria (which are powerhouse structures in your cells involved in releasing energy) help to break down fatty acids and carbohydrates. They work in networks that remain fused in a healthy state (in contrast to an unhealthy, “fragmented” state). This fused state of mitochondria networks are in a “youthful” state, which maximizes their efficiency. What can help to keep these networks running well? You guessed it. Fasting!
The good news is that effective fasting doesn’t involve long periods of difficulty and self-denial. It might cause a little discomfort as you’re adjusting to a new schedule of eating, but as we know, changes in habits often require some adjustments. And this isn’t an every-day regimen. And anything worth striving for requires a little struggle and a little effort. The only things this kind of fasting requires is to not eat for a little while (and to resist your cravings while you do this). The benefits of this effort will surprise you.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
Intermittent fasting leading to increasing metabolic rates as well as improving metabolic processes that can mitigate the normal effects of aging.
Intermittent fasting means going 8 to 12 hours without food.
Mitochondria are the “parts of cells that turn sugars, fats and proteins that we eat, into forms of chemical energy that the body can use to carry on living.”
LINKS & RESOURCES:
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Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
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accessed January 2019.
“What are Mitochondria,” Medical Research Council, http://www.mrc-mbu.cam.ac.uk/, accessed January 2019.
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Kevin Gillotti talks with 40+ masters athlete, SGX coach, commentator & hella legit OCR racer Kevin Donahue about staying injury free over a long & demanding Spartan Race season and career.
TAKE AWAY POINTS:
- Genetics plays a role, tap into that knowledge of self
- Using your lower body to your advantage, even on overhead head obstacles
- Take some risks & try new techniques
- Don't eat candy, it’s bad for you
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CREDITS:
Host: Kevin Gillotti
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Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
Zach Even-Esh, Joe DeSena and Brian Chontosh talk about building teams. The best teams, companies & work environments come from a place where the leaders invest in their team. Taking great care of your team inspires them to want to be a bigger & better part of the team!
LESSONS:
Don’t hold others back on your team. Help them win. When your team wins, you win, even if they leave for another team!
Ethics & caring for others is “winning”.
In the long run, you will always feel better when you build others up!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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CREDITS:
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Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Sometimes when we encounter struggle or a challenge we transform what might be best identified as a small problem into a catastrophe. You know the phrase, “turning a molehill into a mountain.” So that’s an actual psychological phenomenon called, Catastrophizing. This way of thinking can get you into trouble, however, because not all problems are catastrophes. In order to remain balanced and grounded human beings it’s important that are responses to problems are congruent with the degree of challenge in front of us.
LESSONS:
Catastrophizing: When you transform a small problem into a catastrophe and act accordingly.
Take each problem as it comes and use a grading system to help you if you need. Ask yourself, Is this an emergency, a large problem, medium problem, small problem, or insignificant.
Remember, the more sound your responses are to certain problems, the more capable you will feel in your ability to handle them.
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Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2019 Spartan
Rebekah and her son were spectating at the finish line of the Boston in Marathon in 2013 when those two fateful bombs exploded. She may have lost part of her leg- but 68 operations later, she has gained a whole new insight on “counting her blessings, not her problems.” Instead of being defined by this one event she has used it as a catalyst to make PTSD training available for children all over the country through her foundation Rebekah’s Angels. She says very few have to deal with a bomb exploding near them, but many people deal with things in their life blowing up everyday- her resilience is marked by her joyful determination to inspire others and help them get the treatments they need.
LESSONS
Count your blessings not your problems
Be thankful for the life you have and have goals for the life you want
Don’t let your life be defined by one event
Your circumstances don’t define you
Make everyday a great day- don’t let anything steal your joy
LINKS
www.rebekahsangels.org
www.rebekahmgregory.com
https://inspiredperformanceinstitute.com/
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe, Johnny, Col. Nye & Dr.L introduce Rebekah’s interview
1:30 Powerful Foods
2:00 Interview begins
3:00 being 3 ft from a bomb
4:30 the mental side of healing
5:30 dealing with PTSD: Rebekah’s Angels Foundation
7:00 Robbed at gunpoint
8:00 changing your relationship to past experiences
8:50 SHOP.SPARTAN.COM/POWERFUL break
11:00 31 Habits: #10 Resisting the Norms of Everyday Sedentary Life
12:45 Interview Continues
14:15 Children dealing with PTSD
16:00 A life full of possibilities: a new chapter of life
20:35 Joe, Johnny, Col. Nye & Dr. L discuss this inspiring interview
26:20 Powerful Foods Close
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© 2019 Spartan
This week we welcome Brian "Tosh" Chontosh to the Spartan Up family! He'll be here every Monday with Spartan Stand.
What are you capable of right here, right now; not a question, a statement. What you could have done if, what you might be able to do if, if you had time to prepare, or under whatever cute circumstance you require to succeed is of zero interest.
A readiness mindset consists of two parts. 1) anticipating reasonable and likely events or circumstance in order to prepare. This is the ground floor of professionalism. It is a branch conversation of Ownership. 2) building up capacity to simply respond given a task, event, or emergency. It is letting performance have the ultimate voice for competence.
Would you face a known enemy or threat with a “wait a minute, let me heal my mojo for a few weeks and then we can fight?” or would you want to advertise to your opponent all the many ways you are strategizing to challenge him as you attempt to win?
Common sense would suggest then that we develop a mindset to not habituate these patterns in our lives.
LESSONS:
- Tests confirm or deny capability given the moment of now.
- Excuses hold you back.
- Balance anticipation & preparation with acquiring competence for the unknown.
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CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion,llc.
Host: Brian “tosh” Chontosh
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© 2018 Spartan
We all know that it’s important to pay attention to our daily food intake. But many people don’t know this important fact: the number of calories your body retains is not only affected by how much you eat but also by when you eat.
What we Talk About:
In this podcast, we’re going to look at the impact of the body’s daily cycles – it’s circadian rhythms (or “CR”) – on supporting the maintenance of healthier food intake and more efficient weight control.
The process by which the body breaks down food and turns it into energy is known as our metabolism. The metabolism isn’t just what happens in your stomach; it refers also to a wide range of biochemical processes within an organism. So, something that impacts your metabolism has a huge influence on your overall health and well-being. And an important driver of metabolism is the hormone cortisol.
CR’s connection to metabolism is that it helps trigger a cortisol rise in the morning. Cortisol is your “get up and go” hormone; it drives your metabolism, supports thyroid function, and contributes to the energy you can access to complete your daily activities. Because your metabolic processes are receiving a bit of a jump start from cortisol, the food you consume when cortisol is released has a greater likelihood to be burned and turned into fuel rather than stored as fat.
Your CR supports a diurnal (or daily) release of cortisol. This means that two times per day your cortisol level peaks: once in the early morning and another time in the late morning.
If you guessed that the opposite is true for the evening hours, you would be right. As the sun goes down and night approaches, your body is winding down all its processes for a good night’s sleep. Part of that winding down is lower cortisol levels. If you consume food during late hours, that food has a greater likelihood that it will not be turned to energy to accomplish a goal or task; instead, it’s likely to be stored as fat.
Using your body’s own natural cycle to shape your eating habits can enhance weight loss efforts. Consuming food between approximately 7a.m. and 7 p.m. is the optimal time for your body’s needs.
Knowing this, you should leave your midnight snacks behind and ride the CR wave and cortisol peaks to maintain good eating habits that align with your body’s natural inner clock.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
Circadian rhythm’s connection to the release of the hormone cortisol in the human body effects how the metabolism processes food intake. Eating according to those rhythms can maintain a healthy and efficient intake of food; this also helps with maintaining weight.
Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a daily cycle.
Cortisol is a hormone that drives your metabolism, supports thyroid function and contributes to the energy you can access to complete your daily activities.
Metabolism refers also to a wide range of biochemical processes within an organism (in addition to digestion).
LINKS & RESOURCES:
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Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
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National Institute of General Medical Sciences, “Circadian Rhythms,”
https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Education/Pages/Factsheet_CircadianRhythms.aspx, accessed January 2019.
Society for Endocrinology, “Cortisol,” January 2017, http://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/cortisol/, accessed January 2019.
The Mayo Clinic Diet, “What exactly is metabolism,” January 2019, http://diet.mayoclinic.org/diet/move/what-is-metabolism?xid=nl_MayoClinicDiet_20150910, accessed January 2019.
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© 2019 Spartan
This week I talk with the tiny, but fiercely mighty, Faye Stenning about staying fit & race prepping in a dense city habitat like the overwhelming & chaotic life of a NYC city dweller.
TAKE AWAY POINTS:
Be creative in your training options and use the environment you have
Commuting to trails, finding groups, pick your times, just do what you have to do
Surround yourself with like minded people
It CAN be done
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Host: Kevin Gillotti
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Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos
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© 2019 Spartan
Zach brings on special guest & fellow Spartan Podcaster, Tosh, to discuss why you should NOT feel bad while standing up for Excellence! Sometimes we start to feel bad when our friends and family tell us, Hey, you’ve changed!
That’s right, you are changing for the better and there is Nothing wrong with that!
LESSONS:
• Do not conform to the norms of “good enough”, even when people close to you try to tell you that you’re trying too hard.
• Do not ease up on your mission. If you’ve done the work, you deserve to EARN more success.
• You should celebrate the fact that you want to win. When you win, you help other people win.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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CREDITS:
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Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Emotional reasoning is a negative thinking pattern that can best be described as the process of turning feeling into fact. We cannot control how we feel but we can control what we do with these feelings and when we turn our feelings into fact we can find ourselves in a made up reality. Being aware of when you engage in emotional reasoning can help you shift out of this way of thinking and bring you back into a position of knowing that a feeling is sometimes just a feeling.
LESSONS:
Emotional Reasoning: When we turn our feelings into fact. Try to catch yourself when “I feel XXX”, becomes “I am XXX” : such as, “I feel incompetent” becomes “I am incompetent.” Remember to tell yourself that a feeling is just a feeling, or use the phrase, “I’m having the feeling that I am incompetent” so that you get separation from the emotion.
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In that moment when you think your life will end, will you have regrets? During his second Afghanistan deployment Green beret Kevin Flike was shot in the abdomen, what did he think in those touch and go moments? Kevin says “an experience is worth nothing unless you share it,” now he shares the story of his own recovery and his experiences going from highly competent soldier to a man who needed help putting on his socks. He talks about fear, courage (which he defines as “going forward when the outcome is uncertain,”) and the power of setting exceptional goals. With his wife’s encouragement, he got off pain medication, got himself into both MIT and Harvard, and started the Green Beret Foundation. He’s created a documentary to raise awareness and funds for the Green Beret Foundation called “Wounded by War.”
LESSONS
Have long term goals
Setup small milestones along the way
Find something that motivates you to not quit
Understand the sacrifice it takes to get where you want
Failure is the best teacher: fail early, fail often
Don’t be afraid- just get out there
Try new things and be open to the experience
LINKS
Kevin’s Documentary Film http://www.woundedbywar.com/
More about Kevin https://www.greenberetfoundation.org/people/kevin-flike/
Wounded by War on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/woundedbywar/
Green Beret Foundation https://www.instagram.com/greenberetfoundation/
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Joe De Sena, Dr. L , Johnny Waite & Col. Nye introduce Kevin’s episode
1:47 Powerful Foods shop.spartan.com/powerful code SpartanPower
2:13 Interview begins with guest host Dr. L
3:00 Getting shot in the stomach
5:00 Dealing with wounds
7:00 Support staff and path to recovery
10:45 Powerful Foods Break
12:50 Habit number 9 of the 31 Habits of the Healthiest Spartans
14:45 Interview continues: degrees from Harvard & MIT
18:00 Lessons learned
20:45 Joe, Dr. L, Johnny & Col. Nye discuss the interview and how you can apply lessons learned from Kevin’s experience to your life
25:43 Powerful Foods
26:00 Show close
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Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
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© 2019 Spartan
There are a million ways you can be tempted to squeeze a few more minutes or hours out of your day, but if you want to stay healthy, you should remember one thing: you can’t cheat sleep. If you do, you may throw off what’s called - your circadian rhythm.
Circadian Rhythm is also called your sleep/wake cycle and it’s the physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24- hour or daily cycle in your body. One of the chemical or hormone mechanisms that is central to your circadian rhythm (aka, sleep-wake cycle) is melatonin, which is a hormone that induces sleep. When the optic nerves (in the eye) receive less light, that triggers a signal to the brain to make more melatonin. That happens, for example, when the lights go out and you go to bed. That natural hormone release can be affected which, in turn, can negatively affect your circadian rhythm.
Circadian rhythms or sleep-wake cycles influence hormone release, eating habits and even body temperature to name a few. Having an irregular rhythm has been linked to some chronic health conditions like sleep disorders, obesity, diabetes, depression, and something called seasonal affective disorder. Those irregular rhythms will also affect your physical performance, endurance, and cognitive health.
How much sleep do we need? We talked about this in another episode, and if you remember, it can vary a bit by age, according to the National Sleep Foundation you need an average of 7-9 hours of sleep each night.
To maintain healthy sleep patterns, one thing you should do is keep consistent bedtime habits as much as possible.
Try to go to sleep at roughly the same time each night. Another way, putting away your phone at night, and not looking at computer screens in the hours before you sleep because it can disrupt that sleep/wake cycle.
Since this question has come up with some of our listeners I want to go back to something we talked about a moment ago. Some people call it the “winter blues” or feeling a bit therapy used for “seasonal affective disorder” (or “SAD”), a condition that makes some people feel down or depressed with reduced exposure to sunlight during the winter.
One effective natural treatment is using “light therapy,” in which you use a bright lamp with a strength of 10,000 lux (strength of light emitted) for about 20-30 minutes every morning during the fall and winter. This can decrease the amount of melatonin that is secreted in the brain during the daytime and can help reset your circadian rhythm.
Our busy schedules can often distract us from good daily routines and habits and disrupt our circadian rhythm. Being conscious about keeping a regular bedtime and some easy steps and natural treatments can help you maintain healthy sleep/wake cycle throughout the year. Maintaining and supporting your CR means you’ll be much more alert, better prepared for your next race, and more effective at whatever challenge comes next.
KEY TERMS AND IDEAS:
Circadian rhythms (aka, Sleep/Wake Cycles) have a major impact on health because they help to regulate multiple systems within the body. Maintaining regular sleep patterns is the key to maintaining natural circadian rhythms. For some people who have problems with their circadian rhythms, there are gentle means to compensate and get back on track.
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Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a daily cycle.
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Melatonin is a hormone that induce sleep and plays a role in maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm.
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Seasonal affective disorder (or “SAD”) is a condition that makes some people feel down or depressed with reduced exposure to sunlight during the winter. A natural way to help improve this is light therapy (10,000 lux strength) for 20-30 minutes each morning.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Dr. Nada on:
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milo...
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, “Circadian Rhythms,”
https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Education/Pages/Factsheet_CircadianRhythms.aspx, accessed January 2019.
National Sleep Foundation, “Excessive Sleepiness,”
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/excessivesleepiness/content/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need-0, accessed January 2019.
Alfred J. Lewy, et al. "Winter depression: integrating mood, circadian rhythms, and the sleep/wake and light/dark cycles into a bio-psycho-social-environmental model." Sleep medicine clinics 4.2 (2009): 285-299. https://www.sleep.theclinics.com/article/S1556-407X(09)00017-4/abstract
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© 2019 Spartan
This week I talk strategies for overcoming pre-race jitters and nervousness with Kenneth Yee. When you travel all of the way from Malaysia for a first time visit to a country, a lot is at stake because a lot has been expended. So the last thing you need is to be dealing with energy robbing nervousness on top of all of the other moving pieces associated with racing.
TAKE AWAY POINTS:
- Ask for advice from more well traveled athletes on their tactics
- Concerns about temperature changes between countries
- Catching up on sleep ASAP so leave enough time in your travel schedule
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CREDITS:
Host: Kevin Gillotti
Show Notes & Artwork: Kevin Gillotti
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
People LOVE being around passionate people. It makes them feel good And inspires them to get better at Life!
LESSONS:
• If you’re struggling to get better in a certain area of your life,
Seek out passionate coaches / environments to become part of.
• Passionate people can completely alter the trajectory of a company, school, sports team, etc.
• Passion is inside ALL of us, you need to share it with the world.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
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Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Great competitors believe that they have the capacity to win and compete in the way that moves them closer to their goals. They build themselves up with confidence and visualize accomplishments instead of defeats. Believing in yourself is a key part of pumping positive medicine into your brain and your body, as the power of positive thinking has been demonstrated across disciplines.
LESSONS:
- A strong belief in your capacity to achieve and get things done is a critical part of being a great competitor.
- Building up self-confidence and relying on positive self-esteem will help you along your journey and give you an edge against those who don’t believe that they can.
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CREDITS:
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Host: Dr. Lara Pence
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© 2018 Spartan
Picture this, you’ve just reached the Summit of Everest- a pinnacle achievement when you’re literally on top of the World… and all of sudden everything goes white... your completely blind. Join us this week as Brian walks us down his “Blind Descent,” and tells us what skills learned from his time as a former US Navy Air Rescue Swimmer / Combat Search and Rescue and perhaps a little luck, got him home safe.
LESSONS:
- Don’t panic
- Focus on what needs to be done
- Do more
- Be who you are
- Seek obstacles, don’t avoid them
LINKS
http://www.briandickinson.net
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Dr. L, Col Nye and Johnny Waite introduce Brian
1:20 Interview begins- “always climbing”
2:50 Joe on Aconcagua
4:00 Mental toughness of downtime
5:00 Growing up on a mountain
7:00 Climbing Everest solo with sherpa support
8:45 Acclimatization
10:00 Hiking in the “death zone”
11:15 Completely soloing
13:00 Time standing still on the Summitt
14:30 Descending snow blind
19:05 31 Habits: #8 Intermittent Fasting
21:20 Interview continues: 24 hrs locked in a shipping container at Tahoe
25:00 Navy Training
28:28 Dr.L, Col Nye & Johnny Waite discuss Brian’s experience and what we can learn from his Blind Descent
LINKS:
More about Brian http://www.briandickinson.net/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Johnny Waite,Colonel Nye & guest host Dr. L (Joe De Sena was running around Fenway & Sefra Alexandra was on expedition in the South Pacific)
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Our bodies need energy and we get that from the food we eat. No surprise, right? But, what is the gatekeeper between food consumption and the energy needed for athletic performance? It’s your gut – especially the gut flora.
EPISODE SCRIPT
There are millions and millions of bacteria in your gut – in fact, there are ten times more bacteria than cells in your gut. Ten times! What are these flora doing in addition to processing food?
They can identify pathogens (dangerous compounds)
Bolster and improve the health of the intestines
Promote the growth of new cells
What happens to athletes when the gut isn’t working well? It gets in the way of performance, recovery and long-term health and sustainability of athletic performance at a high level like competition. To be more specific, there’s a cascading effect that starts very small but ends up degrading your abilities to do what you want to do in the gym, at a race or in any competitive setting. It starts with:
Too few interferons in your gut. Interferons (a type on immune cell in your body) are they’re released from cells in your gut and are important in helping to fight viruses. A healthy gut microbiome supports interferons. An unhealthy gut means fewer interferons and that can hurt your immune system. With that, the possibility of catching cold and suffering from other viruses increases.
If your immune system is stressed, your body’s ability to repair the kind of inflammation that often comes with strenuous exercise is impaired. This can lead to an increased possibility of increasing the injuries sustained during training.
Your digestion is also compromised, thus reducing the efficiency of processing nutrients for energy.
If this continues, you’ll probably not be able to improve and sustain the kind of athletic performance we Spartans are aiming for.
Luckily, it’s relatively easy to keep your gut healthy.
First, eat healthy. We all know this, but don’t cut corners if you’re exercising at a high level. The difference between good performance and great performance can sometimes be very small – so you need to be disciplined if you’ve set ambitious goals for yourself.
Give your gut what it wants.
Probiotic supplements are very helpful. Yogurt is a common source of friendly bacteria. Many specialized probiotic supplements are very helpful, too.
Some other options might be fermented foods, like sauerkraut.
As we’re exercising, our gut normally performs silently and behind the scenes. That’s how you want to keep it because it usually draws our attention after something has gone wrong. Support you gut with good eating habits and you’ll keep your performance at a high level.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS
Gut health is key to thwarting viruses, processing food for energy and repairing the damage of inflammation. Keeping the gut healthy is relatively simple. It’s worth it because the gut and especially gut flora provide a necessary foundation for your health.
Gut flora. “Bacteria and other organisms that live inside the intestines. They help digest food. Vitamins such as biotin and vitamin K are made by gut flora. Also called gut microflora, intestinal flora, intestinal microflora, and microflora.” (National Cancer Institute)
Probiotics. “Probiotics are living microorganisms that, when ingested, provide numerous health benefits.” (Healthline)
LINKS & RESOURCES:
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Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milo...
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“Microflora,” in NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, National Cancer Institute, https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/microflora, accessed January 2019.
“Probiotics 101: A Simple Beginner’s Guide,” Healthline, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/probiotics-101, accessed January 2019.
Morgan Bickenbach-Davies, “Here’s How Your Gut Plays a Major Role in Your Athletic Performance,” Braveheart Coaching, February 22, 2017, http://www.braveheartcoach.com/2017/02/22/healthy-gut-healthy-athlete/, accessed January 2019.
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© 2019 Spartan
On this episode, I talk with Colleen about adjusting & adapting (time changes, food, sleep, training, weather) to the local race destination and preparing for a race after the rigors of long-distance international travel. Colleen should know, she traveled 28 hours from Malaysia to race in the USA.
TAKE AWAY POINTS:
Using meals to beat jet lag effects
Paying attention to time zones (get on the local time ASAP)
Using sleep times of race time zone, even when traveling despite what others are doing
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CREDITS:
Host: Kevin Gillotti
Show Notes & Artwork: Kevin Gillotti
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
Rest & recovery are NOT a negative thing for Spartans. In fact, when you work hard, the rest and recovery gives you the much need mental & physical break allowing you to come back stronger, more energized and more inspired.
LESSONS:
Rest & recovery are good for the mind AND body.
Taking a break from the normal stimulus will boost your creativity.
More is not better, Better is Better!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even-Esh
© 2019 Spartan
Great competitors believe that they have control over the things that happen in their lives and they take ownership of those choices. They do not offload poor performance to circumstances outside of them. They take ownership for the choices - both those that make them stronger (both mentally and physically) and those that put them in circumstances of struggle. Ownership is about believing that you have a strong internal locus of control - that you can control the direction of your life.
LESSONS:
- Try to remember that you always have a choice; that you have more control over your life when you believe that you have more control.
- Take ownership of the decisions that you make, whether they are your accomplishments or your poor choices.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
What does it take to solve complicated and seemingly insurmountable challenges? Dr. Jeff Karp, Principal Investigator of Karp Lab & Harvard Medical School professor, believes the answer is a multidisciplinary approach. Surround yourself with experts who have expertise you don’t with a variety of skills and backgrounds. Karp explains to Joe De Sena how his team applied their problem-solving system to a specific challenge around brain cancer. It’s a system and process that can be applied to any puzzle. He is committed to developing the “next generation bioengineers at the forefront of regenerative medicine.” When you face Spartan challenges and obstacles as look for creative solutions. Collaborate and find new approaches to conquer our goals.
LESSONS
Always continue to learn
Ask lots of questions and seek those that have the answers
Validate those around you by allowing them to contribute
Surround yourself with mission-driven people who have expertise varied from your own
Focus on helping people and being a good mentor- give back to the next generation!
Mistakes, even those on the stage, teach you
LINKS
http://www.karplab.net/
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Col. Nye, Johnny Waite & Dr. L introduce Dr. Jeff Karp
1:00 Elevate beak
1:25 Interview with Joe & Dr. Karp begins - medical lab design at Harvard
2:30 starting six companies
4:00 multidisciplinary problem solving
5:45 developing a new approach to brain cancer
8:20 going “all in”
10:00 breaking down dogmas
11:45 meeting people in the entrepreneurial ecosystem
13:15 constantly be experimenting
13:50 31 Habits of Health Spartans: #7 “Tell Someone”
14:55 Elevate break
16:50 Interview continues: Joe tells the tale of Spartan Tea
18:00 Learning from a big mistake at a TEDMED talk about bioinspiration
21:00 Giving feedback to CNN & taking risks
26:00 Three things everyone should do
26:55 Colonel Nye, Johnny Waite and Dr. L discuss how to integrate Dr. Jeff Karp’s insights
34:30 Elevate Break
35:00 close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena, Johnny Waite, Colonel Nye & guest host Dr. L (Sefra Alexandra was on an expedition in the South Pacific)
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
Maintaining good health usually means doing many things and not just one. For instance, if you want to lose weight, gaining muscle can help, but focusing on that alone is not the best or most efficient way to make your weight goals. Today, we’re focusing on immunity and how to naturally raise the bar and stay healthy.
A multi-faceted approach is even more important in boosting the strength of your immune system. The right foods and herbs combined with the right daily habits can support your immunity to pathogens (a bug, a virus)…
Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol as much as you can (of course).
Getting enough sleep. Sleep performs many regulatory functions for the immune system. One that is especially important is helping to create a “memory” within the immune system so antibodies can “remember” unwelcome organisms that have previously invaded the body.
Also, something all Spartans do is to follow a moderate and regular exercise regimen that boosts immunity. One caveat: athletes performing at peak levels have reported some increased susceptibility to respiratory illness, so if you’re going to push yourself to high competitive levels of performance, your preparing for a big race take some extra precautions. And I’ll mention those now...
The immune system – like any system in the body – needs a variety of nutrients to keep it running well. A lot of those nutrients (like vitamins and minerals) are often best supplied by fruits and vegetables … and some spices and herbs as well.
Citrus fruits: These are easy to access and rich in vitamin C, which is thought to increase the body’s production of white blood cells. (Papaya, kiwis and spinach also have a lot of Vitamin C.)
Turmeric: It’s part of many spicy curry recipes, but it can also have a restorative effect on the body by reducing inflammation and repairing muscle damage that come with exercise.
Oregano: this popular herb is full of antioxidants. Research has also shown that essential oils from oregano can combat bacteria, as well.
Cayenne pepper packs multiple punches. In addition to vitamin C, it has beta carotene and antioxidants which help to maintain mucus membrane tissue that fends off bacteria and viruses.
The right food intake combined with the good daily habits can support your immunity to pathogens. This multi-faceted approach just takes a little bit of planning and is easy to do and really effective!
KEY TERMS AND IDEAS
Good habits can support a vibrant immune system. A multi-faceted approach to maintaining good health is even more important in boosting the strength of your immune system. The right foods and herbs combined with the right daily habits can support your immunity to pathogens.
Immune system. “The immune system is the body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. Through a series of steps called the immune response, the immune system attacks organisms and substances that invade body systems and cause disease.” (KidsHealth)
Pathogens. A microorganism (like a virus or bacteria) that can cause disease.
White blood cells. “A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue. White blood cells are part of the body’s immune system. They help the body fight infection and other diseases.” (NCI Dictionary).
LINKS & RESOURCES:
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Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
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David C. Nieman, et al. "Upper respiratory tract infection is reduced in physically fit and active adults." British Journal of Sports Medicine 45.12 (2011): 987-992, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/bc18/dca045fdece0fc7b9b4c30f6c7ec887f1869.pdf,
accessed January 2019.
“How to boost your immune system,” Harvard Health Publishing, July 16, 2018, https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system, accessed January 2019.
“Immune System,” Kidshealth, https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/immune.html, accessed January 2019.
Luciana Besedovksy, Tanja Lange, and Jan Born, "Sleep and immune function," European Journal of Physiology 463.1 (2012): 121-137, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00424-011-1044-0, accessed January 2019.
“Protect Your Health with Immune-Boosting Nutrition,” eatright.org
https://www.eatright.org/health/wellness/preventing-illness/protect-your-health-with-immune-boosting-nutrition, accessed 2019
NCI Dictionary, “White blood cells", https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/white-blood-cell, accessed January 2019.
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© 2019 Spartan
On this episode, Cole and I chat about tapering for a Spartan Race using methods such as the current week’s workload and perceived effort as a determination for how much of an effort level and workload to put out in a race taper depending on race distance (Sprint, Super, Beast).
TAKE AWAY POINTS:
- At least a 1 week taper for a Beast
- Use RPE (rate of perceived exertion) as a means to determine effort level
- The immediate events leading up to a race (sleep, work, previous workouts) need consideration is a taper plan
- Listen to your body!
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CREDITS:
Host: Kevin Gillotti
Show Notes & Artwork: Kevin Gillotti
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
I first heard this Sun Tzu quote from my friend and NFL Veteran,
John Welbourn. It REALLY hit home for me as I have experienced
Countless times how an environment can lift you up or hold you back.
LESSONS:
- Surround yourself with battery chargers as our friend Joe Polish says to gain inspiration from others
- As a parent, keep an eye on your kids’ friends. Do they make your child better or add more stress?
- Whether it’s work, sports, gym - you’re always in an “environment” and surrounded by people. Make sure these environments are charging your batteries!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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CREDITS:
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Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Great competitors stay committed. There will always be excuses, always a reason to quit, move on to something else, or put it on the shelf for later. Great competitors commit. They move away from language like, “I’ll try”, that immediately gives them a way out, and they use more declarative statements like, “I will.” Having the mindset of completion allows them to move forward with stronger intention and will.
LESSONS:
- Commitment is a key element to becoming a great competitor.
- Try to shift away from words that give you an out and become more proficient in the language of commitment.
- Commitment isn’t about perfection but it is about showing up and remaining on task.
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Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
What patterns did you learn as a child? How are they showing up in your adult life? Bizzie Gold unveils the mystery behind the obstacles and triggers in your mind that hold you back from realizing our full potential. The founder of the massive phenomenon Buti Yoga, Bizzie Gold was not satisfied with breakthroughs in physical health. This week she and Joe discuss how Sustainable Self-Mastery can be conquered through her paradigm shifting BREAK Method.
LESSONS
- Don’t adhere to a victim mentality
- Practice self awareness and do a “check-in”
- Take note of what triggers you
- Observe your emotional responses
- Be open and unafraid to uncover what is holding you back
LINKS
https://breakmethod.com/
https://www.bizziegold.com/
https://mymoderngood.com/
https://butiyoga.com/
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Johnny, the Colonel & Dr. L introduce Bizzie’s episode
2:25 Interview with Joe De Sena & Bizzie Gold at Spartan World Championships begins
4:15 Directed storytelling
5:00 Overcoming childhood adversity
6:30 Not embracing the victim mentality
7:30 “You’re a Liar”
9:45 31 Habits Relearning About Fats
11:11 FORTHEFITAID.COM break
12:30 The interview continues & Joe’s completely “fixed” :)
13:15 Obstacle course vs online course
14:00 Buti Yoga- the cure to something that is hidden
16:25 Core beliefs about yourself
17:45 “Go Into the Chaos”
20:00 Dr. Johnny, Colonel Nye & Dr. L discuss how to integrate Bizzie’s method into your daily routine
24:50 FORTHEFITAID.COM close
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CREDITS:
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Hosts: Joe De Sena, Johnny Waite,Colonel Nye & guest host Dr. L (Sefra Alexandra was on expedition in the South Pacific)
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2019 Spartan
We’ve talked about a class of herb called adaptogens in an earlier episode of Spartan Health. Rhodiola is an adaptogen that can provide many health benefits and provide energy, endurance, and recovery support during your next Spartan Race. Rhodiola is a well-researched herb used for centuries in Asia, Russia and arctic regions of Europe.
WHAT WE COVER
a. First if all, what is it? In a nutshell, it’s a wonderful herb that can help your body recover from stress and fight fatigue. Further, it can support the body as you condition to different environmental stressors like high altitude.
b. But, let me give you a bit of its history ‘cause it really is fascinating: Rhodiola is an herb native to China, Russia (and a particular region in Russia, Siberia) and Mongolia. It has been used in Russian folklore medicine for centuries and caught the interest of Russian scientists in roughly the 1950’s. They heard of its health and vitality promoting properties and began conducting research to get a better understanding of its clinical properties and application. They were so impressed with what they found they started giving it to Russian cosmonauts (in their space program) and their Olympic athletes. They felt the cosmonauts recovered more quickly from space induced ill-effects and that it supported their Olympic athletes in terms of endurance.
c. Rhodiola is one of the most well-researched Adaptogens (they’ll be more on adaptogens in another podcast so stay tuned); it’s generally regarded as a safe, non-toxic, herb. But, before taking any herbal supplements of any kind check with your health provider in case you have specific medical needs that might affect your use of this herb or any others for that matter.
d. To recap, Rhodiola can help enhance stamina, exercise recovery and help the body adjust to stress-related conditions (such as high altitude or even jet lag when changing time zones).
e. Several ways it can be used - In Siberia, it’s often taken as shot of rhodiola infused vodka! I am NOT suggesting that and I want to be quite clear but I am highlighting the importance and health application of this wonderful, time-honored herb. It can be consumed as an herbal tea / aka tisane, in capsule form, or as a powder in a healthy smoothie or beverage.
f. So the next time you’re looking for something to provide natural and healthy support as you push your body and mind to prep for the next race. Check out Rhodiola!
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
Rhodiola: native to arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and Russia
Supports a healthy stress response, endurance, and recovery from environmental extremes - jet lag and high altitude
Historical use by Russian cosmonauts and olympic athletes
A well-researched herb with a fascinating history
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Nada on LInkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
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“Adaptogens exert a stress-protective effect by modulation of expression of molecular chaperones” Phytomedicine. 2009 Jun;16(6-7):617-22.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19188053
“The effects of an acute dose of Rhodiola rosea on endurance exercise performance”J Strength Cond Res 2013 Mar;27(3):839-47.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23443221
“Acute Rhodiola rosea intake can improve endurance exercise performance” Int J Sport Nutr Exer Metab 2004 Jun;14(3):298-307.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15256690
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© 2018 Spartan
On this episode, Kristen talks to me about how to stay race fit & race ready when you are juggling a life & interests outside of racing, but yet are a highly competitive athlete with aspirations.
TAKE AWAY POINTS:
- BALANCE - Does racing have to be your sole focus to be successful?
- Consider being content & at peace with being a top athlete, but not always the “winner”
- Make a mental effort to not get caught up in what others are doing
- Be ok with going with the flow
- Train & use what you have at hand & time allows
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CREDITS:
Host: Kevin Gillotti
Show Notes & Artwork: Kevin Gillotti
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
If you’re wondering how to inspire, educate and influence your kids into
Exercising and living a healthy lifestyle, this is the episode for you! To quote
One of our Spartan UP Guests, Coach Rob Koll, Your actions speak so loud I can’t
Hear a word you’re saying. This quote is perfect for today’s episode!
LESSONS:
It’s not just what you say / tell your kids to do, it’s what they see YOU doing.
Exercise in front of your kids regularly throughout the week.
Create a supportive environment at home. I had some Kettlebells, rings and a climbing rope in my garage and my kids saw me exercising regularly.
Get the entire family involved. Do just 1 exercise in front of your kids everyday. It can be 10 squats, 10 burpees, maybe a quick sprint up and down the sidewalk. Let them see YOU being a leader!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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CREDITS:
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Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
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Marion Abrams
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Great competitors see the challenges they face and the hardships they endure as opportunities. We all experience difficult things but great competitors see those experiences as vehicles of wisdom, growth, and an opportunity to build obstacle immunity. They do not cower in the face of that which is difficult but rather rise because they know that in the end it will make them stronger and improve their performance.
LESSONS:
- Remember that when a challenge is set in front of you, try to see it as an opportunity.
- Roadblocks and obstacles are there to build you up, give you a chance to test your limits, and assist you in self-reflection.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
What’s Wellness? How can you integrate these principles to dominate the obstacles ahead? How do you live your life well? This episode is all about discovering the forces of wellness. Josh Trent addresses the physical, the mental/emotional and the spiritual. He walks us through his tips, tricks and routines - as he says, “if I can breathe I can choose.” Let’s all breathe goodness into our lives.
LESSONS
- Build internal trust when in hard situations
- Fill the buckets of spiritual, physical body and mental/ emotional wellness daily
- Breath is everything! It’s helps you with all facets of your life
- Womb squats will set you free
- Do an emotional inventory- find your “enjoyment curve”
LINKS
https://wellnessforce.com/
Josh's M21 morning program https://wellnessforce.com/M21
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Our hosts Sefra Alexandra (The Seed Huntress,) Johnny Waite and guest panelists Matt B Davis (Obstacle Racing Media,) and Charlie Brenneman (The Spaniard) introduce Sefra’s interview with Josh Trent
1:25 FORTHEFITAID.COM
1:45 Interview begins with a deep belly breath
4:00 The choice of fear or trust
7:30 How do I be healthy?
8:25 31 Habits- Always Taking Advice & Never Stop Learning
9:40 FORTHEFITAID.COM break
10:55 Interview continues
12:30 The M21- 21 warrior breaths
16:00 Reverse Engineering
18:30 Womb Squats
20:00 Conduct and emotional inventory- look at your enjoyment curve
22:55 Sefra Alexandra (The Seed Huntress,) Johnny Waite and guest panelists Matt B Davis (Obstacle Racing Media,) and Charlie Brenneman (The Spaniard) discuss how to integrate the goodness of wellness into your daily routine
31:00 FORTHEFITAID.COM close - sign up for monthly grand prize
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra & guest hosts Matt B Davis & Charlie Brenneman
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
We’re all pressed for time and need efficient, quick tools to increase energy and help us optimize our busy days. Here are two simple techniques that can provide rapid but effective ways of giving you a “wake up call.” One will give your brain a boost and the other will support your core for stability and injury prevention. Let’s engage your mind and energize your body whether it be for your next Spartan Sprint or Super!
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:
a. Today’s world is more and more demanding. Some of us have two jobs, or maybe you’re taking night classes after work, starting families and raising children the list goes on and on…
b. In this podcast I’m going to talk about what can aid in increasing our energy and helping us fight fatigue. I’ll discuss two different sensory stimuli: one olfactory (your sense of smell) and the other is a stretch which is physical but also engages your sense of sight.
- First, your sense of smell: it’s a fruit, an essential oil, herbal tea: That is Grapefruit:
it’s a juicy, bittersweet citrus fruit that’s a hybrid fruit created from the pomelo and the orange. It’s a good source of Vit C, lots of other vitamins and minerals but important for our chat right now…it energizes the senses!
Grapefruit oil or its essence upregulates the CNS and stimulates the brain. Wakes us up!
c. Second quick energy boost: Stretch Your Hip Flexors
- This often forgot about muscle group will not only energize the body but it’s one of the most important muscle groups to help prevent falls and injury and improve balance. Helps ensure stability of the lower body, allows you to bend at the waist and bring your knee toward your chest
-Sitting for extended periods shortens and tightens them. You should stand from your chair every hour to stretch them. - Simple stretches: lunges, if you have more space you can do a bridge (laying down, feet flat on the floor, arms flat at sides, push up using your glutes, thighs, and back.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
Combat low energy and fatigue with quick, simple tools that you can use anytime by engaging your mind and body for an effective result.
Engage your sense of smell: use Grapefruit essential oil to stimulate and “wake up” when you feel sluggish. It can give your brain a boost and provide rapid but natural energy
Engage your body and sense of sight: your hip flexors are one of the most important muscle groups to provide stability and a solid core. A hip flexor stretch improves circulation, helps prevent injury, and focuses your sense of sight while holding the pose and balancing the body for this important stretch.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Nada on LInkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
“Actions of essential oils on the central nervous system: an updated review” Dobetsberger, C. and Buchbauer, G. Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Feb 18, 2011.
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/fc4d/01f20b689f5f3c19d747c2bda4f256865b81.pdf
“Nonvolatiles of commercial lime and grapefruit oils separated by high-speed countercurrent chromatography” Feger, W. Journal of Agricultural of Food Chemistry, 2006; 54: 2242-2252.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16536603
“Current concepts in muscle stretching for exercise and rehabilitation” Page, P. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2012 Feb; 7(1): 109–119.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3273886/
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CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2018 Spartan
On this episode, I talk with Mark & Natalie about what it takes to balance family life with kids while still having racing & training goals to meet. They reveal that they have to make the most of the free time they get, even when it's unexpected.
TAKE AWAY POINTS:
- Make the most of & manage the time you have
- Balance who races versus who is on sidelines for the day
- Have a strategy of who performs best at what race type & support that strategy
- Reduce stress by splitting the childcare load equally
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Kevin Gillotti on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kevingillotti/
Kevin Gillotti on The Web www.kevingillotti.com
CREDITS:
Host: Kevin Gillotti
Show Notes & Artwork: Kevin Gillotti
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
Successful people have a clear vision for their perfect day. They write it down which inspires them to take action to achieve that perfect day. The key to making it happen is by reverse engineering your perfect day.
LESSONS:
- Write down what your perfect day looks like
- What is the 1 thing you REALLY want to change in your life? Start there! For me, it was having breakfast with my kids.
- Increase your productivity by blocking out your schedule for all of your important activities. This is your “To Do” list to the 20th degree!
- Write it down and take action every day to achieve your goals.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Great competitors understand the importance of the mind-body connection. Our physical body can only be as strong as the mind that controls it and a healthy mind is impossible without a healthy body. Great competitors know that they can not focus on just one element, that both are critical for performance in and out of the competition.
LESSONS:
- Remember that you must focus on both your physical health AND your mental health.
- Working on physical strength and stamina without working to build a strong and healthy mindset can only get you so far.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
What is focus endurance? Louisa, a professional triathlete, was in a car accident and told she would never walk or run again. As a trained mathematician, she delved deep into the field of neurofeedback and flow state. Her understanding of the algorithms behind human performance allowed her to make a full recovery. She utilizes these tactics in her athlete mental performance agency: Neuro Athletics. Time to get those neurons fit Spartans!
Lessons:
Do math- it’s great for your brain!
Be mindful of the answers you accept
Visualize your end goal
Peak performance is achieved in “no mind”
Train your “focus endurance”
Links:
Louisa Nicola https://www.neuroathletics.com.au/
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Sefra, Joe, Johnny & Joe Di introduce the interview
1:10 Fitaid break
1:45 Interview with Louisa Nicola at West Point begins
3:00 Creating new neural pathways with mathematics
6:00 Conducting a neuro performance test: focus endurance
9:45 Prevention Vs. Bandaid model
11:05 31 Habits of Healthy Spartans: #4 “Add in the Good”
12:50 Fitaid Break
13:45 Interview continues- math & the brain: algorithms behind human performance
15:00 Flow State: “No Mind” - best results with minimal effort
19:00 Focus Endurance
22:20 Training reaction time
25:30 Reacting appropriately
27:45 The brain and how it helps us to survive
31:00 Sefra, Joe, Johnny & Joe Di discuss the interview & how to apply neural training to your day
36:20 Fitaid close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra and guest host Joe Di
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
© 2018 Spartan
However you choose to move your body -, whether it’s a daily run, yoga, team competition or a Spartan Ultra - once you’re done, it’s time to recover. What does the body need to heal and regenerate? We’ll review some key nutrients and foods that can restore and replenish so you’re ready for whatever comes next.
WHAT WE COVER:
- Movement or exercise for the body is one of the pillars of long-term health and wellness. But, once you’ve pushed your body hard it’s time to recover. One of the things that happens whether it be aerobic or weight training is that cells in the body consume huge amounts of oxygen. That process, called oxidation, can damage cell membranes and impair their ability to function. Externally, how does this manifest? We’ve all been there…Muscle soreness, inflammation, and fatigue.
What we’re going to talk about for the next few minutes is how to correct that and optimize the healing process.
- I’m going to list 5 simple steps you can take to jump start the healing and recovery process: I’m a big believer in food as medicine. I love going right to the source and that’s food for nutrients but some of the things I’ll mention do come in supplement (capsule or powder) form but I’m going to mention the food source as well.
-First up, Antioxidants – one you can use Quercetin - found in apples, blueberries, and buckwheat herbal tea
-Next, an Anti-inflammatant - Bromelain it’s an enzyme derived from pineapple you can get it either by drinking the juice or eating the fruit. It’s more concentrated at the core of the pineapple. So, if you’re slicing it up to eat….don’t toss the core!
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How about Minerals…there’s a mineral that aids muscle recovery and it also calms the brain. It’s Magnesium - available as a supplement, but naturally found in nuts (especially almonds and brazil nuts), seeds (such as pumpkin or flax), and legumes (those include beans, chickpeas and lentils).
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Another important factor for rapid recovery is healthy Blood Glucose Homeostasis or balance there’s a natural spice that can help and it’s is Cinnamon. Based on recent studies it’s thought help with blood sugar control by increasing insulin sensitivity. This can allow the body to better perform tissue repair. Anywhere from about 1-6 grams of cinnamon has been used in clinical studies. How much does that equate to? Well 1 gram of ground cinnamon is about ½ a teaspoon. So, it doesn’t take much to reap the healthy benefits.
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Last up, number 5: Rehydrate! – with what else…H2O - your body is roughly 55% water for women and 60% for men and you decrease your water stores through perspiration, cellular activity and metabolism during intense workouts. So drink up!
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To recap: 5 nutrients to aid body recovery
- Antioxidants: Quercetin
- Anti-inflammatant: Bromelain
- Mineral: Magnesium
- Blood Glucose balance: Cinnamon
- Hydration: water
These easy steps will help you recover optimally post workout or race!
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
- During exercise our bodies consume a lot of oxygen
- That oxygen consumption contributes to post-exercise muscle soreness, inflammation, and fatigue
- You want to support the body’s healing process and repair mechanisms
- 5 nutrients and foods that provide balanced nourishment and support recovery: antioxidants (quercetin in blueberries), anti-inflammatants (bromelain in pineapple), mineral (magnesium in nuts), blood glucose balance (cinnamon), and HYDRATE!
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Nada on LInkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
“The lactate shuttle during exercise and recovery.” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Jun 1, 1986,18(3):360-368
https://europepmc.org/abstract/med/3523107
“Contextualising Maximal Fat Oxidation During Exercise: Determinants and Normative Values”
Front Physiol. 2018;9:599
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5974542/
“Properties and therapeutic application of bromelain: a review” Biotechnol Res Int. 2012; 2012: 976203.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3529416/
“The potential of cinnamon to reduce blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance” Diabetes Obes Metab. 2009 Dec;11(12):1100-13.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19930003
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Nutrients for Rapid Recovery // SPARTAN HEALTH ep 010
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CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2018 Spartan
On this premiere episode of the Friday Spartan Up series "Spartan ATHLETE," Kevin Gillotti talks with Heather Gollnick, a prolific multisports athlete in her 40s, about staying fit & healthy as a high-level athlete as we age. They talk insight, strategies & methods from her own experiences.
TAKE AWAY POINTS:
- Stay in love with competition
- With competitive age comes wisdom IF you listen to your body
- Cross training can lead to longevity in sport
- Keep consistent in training
- Recovery protocols are critical
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Kevin Gillotti on The Web www.kevingillotti.com
CREDITS:
Host: Kevin Gillotti
Show Notes & Artwork: Kevin Gillotti
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Videography: Madison McGahan, Mike Isabell, Alberto Campos
Editing: Heather Knox
© 2019 Spartan
Zach says: I wish we could all be motivated 24/7/365 but the truth is, sometimes we’re not. Sometimes our self-motivation just isn’t there. That being said, here’s what Spartans and Powerlifters do to get motivated!
LESSONS:
- Sign up for something. “Write a check”.
- Sometimes we need an event to push our motivation. The fear of showing up unprepared will motivate you to show up and do the work.
- Have a team. A team or partner pushes your accountability and energy levels.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Disqualifying the positives occurs when you discount positive experiences and accomplishments but invite in the negative. It can occur anywhere and becomes problematic when you struggle to acknowledge achievement. We need to own and be proud of the things that we do well in order to build self-confidence and a sense of pride. When we disqualify the positives we are not feeding our brains with the positive medicine that they deserve.
LESSONS:
Disqualifying the positives is a mindset trap that leaves you disowning positive accomplishments but attaching to negative experiences.
We need to own that which we have achieved, as this serves as important medicine for our self-esteem and self-confidence.
Try owning your achievements and patting yourself on the back when you have worked hard for something and created success.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
Raised in uncertainty Udo Erasmus has spent the last 69 years studying how to be more in control of his own fitness and fulfillment - the key? Healthy oils and awareness of the magnificence that surrounds him! Food oils derived from seeds, says Udo, are some of the healthiest things you can add to your diet. Journey with us as we learn that the road to health may be paved with fresh oils, plants and taking time to be present in the moment. “Be inspired to look after yourself and get in touch with the magnificence of your existence!”
Lessons:
- Fried foods and fried oil fry health
- Seed food oils are healthy oils
- Be inspired to look after yourself
- Voluntary Solitude: take time to be quiet and contemplative each day
- Be present & fully relaxed- understand who you are & where you are
Links:
Udo Erasmus https://udoerasmus.com/
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Joe, Col. Nye, Johnny Waite & Sefra introduce episode
1:00 Interview begins
2:10 The quick fix
3:45 making healthy oils
5:45 why healing is possible
9:25 living low on the food chain
11:00 health vs. wealth
12:55 SPARTAN.AFTERSHOKZ.COM Break
13:45 31 Healthy Habits - Habit 3 Mindful Eating
15:40 Interview with Udo Erasmus continues
17:45 Voluntary Solitude
19:15 The Magnificence of your Existence
22:45 Happiness as a state of being
24:30 Joe, Col. Nye, Johnny Waite & Sefra discuss episode and how you can apply these lessons to your life
31:20 SPARTAN.AFTERSHOKZ.COM Close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Thank you to our guest videographer: Mark Hemstock
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Colonel Nye, Marion Abrams and guest Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
© 2018 Spartan
This time honored plant, consumed by Asian cultures for centuries, packs a powerful punch when it comes to naturally pumping up your brain and body. Green tea is packed with healthy nutrients from amino acids and antioxidants to enzymes. These compounds promote brain health, metabolism, immunity, and energy. It’s an easy addition to your daily routine and gives an all natural mind/body boost to get you off the couch and up your next Spartan Rope Climb and over the Seven Foot Wall!
WHAT WE COVER:
What’s so great about this ancient brew? A lot! It’s not just for your afternoon tea and crumpets. This wonderful plant is chock full of healthy nutrients, antioxidants, and amino acids to help you pre- and post workout.
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Green tea contains some caffeine about 40 mg per cup so it can give you nice boost without overloading you on caffeine and giving you the jitters.
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Why else don’t you get the jitters with green tea? L- theanine. I know, I know, what on earth is that, right? L-theanine is an amino acid found naturally in only a few sources. One, is tea. L-theanine acts synergistically with caffeine and gives you the natural boost you get from caffeine but without the jitters.
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Next up – antioxidants and green tea is full of them. In particular, a group called catechins that help fight free-radicals. This can support your immune system and certainly help during cold and flu season.
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Another important feature of green tea is the anti-inflammatory effect. This can help you post workout with muscle recovery and decrease stress on the body which can promote healing.
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So many superpowers are hidden in this wonderful tea plant. In fact, green tea can help inhibit cavity forming bacteria in the mouth. So, as an added benefit it can keep your breath fresh during those long workouts.
Also remember hot or iced you can reap these health benefits and it will help you stay hydrated.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
- Green Tea (Camellia sinensis plant) can provide a healthy mind/body boost and has about 40 mg of caffeine per cup.
- Another special compound found in few foods other than green tea is the amino acid, L-theanine. It couples with the caffeine and gives you a natural energy lift but not the jitters you get with straight caffeine.
- Powerful antioxidant support: green tea is chock full of these and they help neutralize free-radicals which can form during basic metabolism. We all produce free-radicals during exercise and workouts. It’s important to help the body get rid of them.
- Anti-inflammatory: green tea can help reduce inflammation which is an important mechanism for muscle repair and recovery
- As an added benefit: green tea inhibits oral bacteria that can cause cavities and bad breath. Keeps your mouth fresh during workouts.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Nada on LInkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
"L-theanine—a unique amino acid of green tea and its relaxation effect in humans," Lekh Raj Juneja et al.,Trends in Food Science & Technology 10.6-7 (1999): 199-20
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224499000448
"Green tea extract improves running endurance in mice by stimulating lipid utilization during exercise," Takatoshi Murase, et al., American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 290.6 (2006): R1550-R1556.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16410398
"Green tea catechin consumption enhances exercise-induced abdominal fat loss in overweight and obese adults," Kevin C. Maki, et al., The Journal of nutrition 139.2 (2008): 264-270.
https://watermark.silverchair.com/264.pdf?token=AQECAHi208BE49Ooan9kkhW_Ercy7Dm3ZL_9Cf3qfKAc485ysgAAAjwwggI4BgkqhkiG9w0BBwagggIpMIICJQIBADCCAh4GCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS
Free radicals are “toxic byproducts of oxygen metabolism that can cause significant damage to living cells and tissues in a process called ‘oxidative stress.’ " See William B. Salt II, “How do free radicals affect the body,” in Sharecare.
https://www.sharecare.com/health/wellness-healthy-living/how-free-radicals-affect-body
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CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2018 Spartan
Momentum can build up in the positive or the negative. Here’s how you can make momentum work for you, NOT against you!
LESSONS:
- Learn to course correct if momentum is starting to work against you.
- Take a new action to help build momentum for your goals.
- Organization is crucial for your success.
- Take 1 action, do the 1 thing, to start building momentum towards your goals.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Mind reading is when we make assumptions about what others are thinking or feeling. The problem is, these presumptions can put us in a position of believing we know what is true, when in fact we are guessing. We can then attach ourselves to stories that we are creating and see them as reality rather than assumption. Mind reading can essentially get us into trouble so it’s important that we catch ourselves when we are doing it and work to correct course.
LESSONS:
- Mind reading occurs when we make assumptions about what someone else is thinking.
- Two ways to move away from this are:
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- Catching yourself when you find yourself mind reading.
- Circling back to the individual that you find yourself attempting to mind read and asking for clarification on what it is you may be assuming.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
This may be the most important interview in Spartan Up history. The story Dan Crowley, a 96-year-old WWII POW, survivor of the horrific Bataan Death March, and a delightful man. Faced with unfathomable torture, he is truly one of the most resilient, remarkable and optimistic human beings we have had the privilege to meet. This extended episode tells a dark tale in the world’s history, yet, his smiling jovial face shows the true and utter strength, grit and resolve of our species. It was our honor to be able to capture this important story and share it with all of you.
LESSONS:
Persistence of hope is key
Whatever has happened, there is still joy to be had
Believe in yourself
Be a role model
Use the way your impacted to positively impact the world
Live your life knowing you will survive
Humor can be a powerful tool for healing
LINKS:
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Hosts Colonel Nye, Johnny Waite, Marion Abrams and guest Dr. Lara Pence introduce this powerful interview
2:34 Col Nye introduces the history behind the Bataan Death March
4:00 Joe DeSena interview with Dan Crowley begins
7:00 making his way to the Philippines
13:00 attack on Nichols Base in Manilla
15:00 sailing to Bataan Peninsula
17:00 defending Bataan against the Japanese
21:00 an untenable position
22:25 the night of April 9th - a long swim
28:00 CHOMPS.COM break
29:00 31 Habits of the Healthiest Spartan
30:48 Joe DeSena interview with Dan Crowley continues - “the need to endure”
33:00 trapped in a 3 acre cesspool - “becoming valuable enough to be given the right to live”
35:00 slave labor work detail
36:45 building an airfield without machinery & beaten with clubs (nicknamed vitamin sticks)
38:00 almost beaten to the point of death
39:30 Jerry the “Executioner”
43:20 being deemed “unfit for labor” & sent to Japan
46:45 sailing from Brooklyn army base
47:00 The lowest point
48:45 Going home - the Readjustment Period
51:00 trying to get a job once home
53:15 Johnny Waite, Colonel Nye, Marion Abrams and guest Dr. Lara Pence discuss this remarkable interview
1:05:00 CHOMPS.COM close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Colonel Nye, Marion Abrams and guest Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Both mental and physical health are critical for athletic performance. Environmental conditions also play a crucial role. What happens to your body when you’re exposed to extremes of cold and heat? Can your body adapt to these conditions? It’s important to know what happens to the body during extremes of temperature, what science has taught us about human environmental limits, and ways we can do to safely take out endurance to the next level.
WHAT WE COVER:
In a word….yes, but, in moderation. First, two terms to review:
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Hyperthermia and Hypothermia.
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Hyperthermia – that’s when the body is too hot and in the extreme, can lead to heatstroke. This happens when there’s an uncontrolled increase in body temp and it exceeds the body’s ability to lose heat. Depending on how it’s measured typically hyperthermia begins when your core body temp is above 100.5F (38C) and extreme hyperthermia is at 104F (40C). Why it’s bad is that key enzymes in the body start to break down. And at about 106F cells start to die. Remember our normal body temp is 98.6F (37C)
Now with this, I’m talking about internal or core body temperature obviously the external temp can be much higher. The key, your body’s ability to lose the heat, stay hydrated and maintain your core temperature. Everything is about homeostasis or balance.
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Now how about Hypothermia – that’s the opposite extreme. It’s when the body loses more heat than it can absorb. This begins once body core temp goes below 95F and starts with shivering because that’s a way for your body to try and increase body temp. Once internal temps reach about 86F (30C) cellular metabolic processes start to shut down and this makes walking almost impossible. Now that’s the extreme but there’s a lot in between. Most humans can’t withstand internal core temps below 70F.
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With these temp extremes it’s important to keep in mind that our bodies can adjust and acclimate to some environmental changes gradually. It builds tolerance and resiliency. You know the stories of Joe De Sena, Wim Hof, and others who have pushed, conditioned and trained their bodies to adapt to some pretty extreme situations.
Many of the boundaries that describe what a typical human can survive are relatively well established. You may have heard the reference the “rule of threes” that’s air, water, and food. It equal to 3 min, 3 days, and 3 weeks respectively so that’s …3 min without air, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. Yet, we’ve all heard of some that have exceeded those limits and pushed the boundaries of what we thought humanly possible. Training and exposure to extremes of temperature, when done properly, can unlock a form of environmental conditioning and your tolerance can increase. But, as always know your limits, be in tune with your body, and stay hydrated.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
- Mental and physical health are critical for athletic performance but environmental factor play a significant role.
- Hyperthermia: an uncontrolled increase in body temperature that exceeds the body’s ability to lose heat. Begins when core body temp hits approx 100.5F (38C) and extreme hyperthermia is at 104F (40C)
- Hypothermia: when the body loses more heat than it can absorb. This begins when core body temp dips to below 95F (35C) and your body begins to shiver as a way to produce heat.
- The human body can adjust to temp extremes and improve tolerance. When done gradually and with proper training you can build resiliency.
- Each person’s tolerance to environmental extremes can differ. The key is to know your limits and build gradually and safely.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Nada on LInkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
“Between extremes: health effects of heat and cold” Environ Health Perspect. 2015 Nov; 123(11): A275–A279.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4629728/
“How thermoregulation can give athletes an edge (mission athletecare)” Korey Stringer Institute, Univ of Conn, May 17, 2015.
https://ksi.uconn.edu/2015/05/17/how-thermoregulation-can-give-athletes-an-edge-mission-athletecare/#
“What doesn’t kill us: how freezing water, extreme altitude, and environmental conditioning will renew our lost evolutionary strength” by Scott Carney Jan 3, 2017.
https://www.amazon.com/What-Doesnt-Kill-Environmental-Conditioning/dp/1623366909
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CREDITS:
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Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2018 Spartan
Success leaves clues. When I hear lessons from successful people, there are common themes and 1 of those common themes is getting comfortable being uncomfortable. Growth comes from being uncomfortable.
LESSONS:
- Going through tough times empowers you mentally and physically.
- Struggle reveals AND builds our character.
- Challenges are opportunities for you to grow.
- Write down something that opposes your comfort zone (morning workouts, waking up early, packing a healthy lunch) and then DO the very thing that opposes your comfort zone!
LINKS:
More about Zach Even-Esh https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Setbacks are part of the human experience. We all experience them and they often come in different forms - physical, relational, emotional. Setbacks can offer lots of opportunities for growth but you’ve got to be open to seeing them in order to benefit. How we recover from a setback is often determined by our outlook and willingness to shift perspective.
LESSONS:
- Setbacks can offer opportunities for growth and change.
- When you experience a setback, give yourself permission to reflect on what brought you there in the first place. Ask: How did I get there?
- Allow a setback to give you space for pause so that you may benefit from slowing down and being still.
- Remember that a setback gives you a chance to shift course and try something new.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
Three-Time Olympic Medalist Kristine Lilly’s Advice on Soccer and Life
Kristine was part of the world-renowned American Women’s soccer team that put women’s soccer on the map in the US! On that team, she scored an incredible 130 goals in her 23-year career, played in 3 Olympics winning Gold in tow and Silver in the third, and is the most “capped” player in football history. She and Joe DeSena talk about being fit for life, the struggle and reward of the fight to the top, and her strategy for the tough days! Watch out, Joe may even get a black eye...
LESSONS:
- Keep trying
- Know that EVERYTHING matters
- Make choices that make you a better person each day
- Push each other in workouts
- Belong to something that has like mindedness
- Be fit for life
- HAVE FUN!
LINKS
Kristine Lilly http://kristinelilly13.com/
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Hosts Colonel Nye, Dr. L and Johnny Waite introduce the guest
2:30 Interview with Kristine Lilly begins
5:20 Joe calls his wife Courtney DeSena
8:40 Fitaid Break
10:15 31 Habits of Healthy Spartans: #1 eating window - intermittent fasting
11:27 Kristine Lilly Interview continues - being competitive
12:27 Healthy competition
15:00 Sharing goals for success
18:00 Why the women’s game did so well
21:40 Dr. L, Colonel Nye and Johnny Waite discuss the interview and how you can apply the lessons we learned into your daily routine
28:47 Fitaid special offer
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Colonel Nye, Sefra Alexandra and guest Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Chronic inflammation can be caused by many different sources. The key is to know some of the inflammatory triggers and take active steps to manage and prevent it. In this episode, we’ll cover what it is, common causes, and some easy anti-inflammatory tools you can use anytime. Chronic inflammation can be caused by many different sources. The key is to know some of the inflammatory triggers and take active steps to manage and prevent it. In this episode, we’ll cover what it is, common causes, and some easy anti-inflammatory tools you can use anytime.
WHAT WE COVERInflammation occurs naturally in the body and can be helpful and needed for an acute situation. It’s your body’s first line of defense But, if left unchecked, chronic inflammation can contribute to some major illnesses such as: heart disease, diabetes, obesity, depression, and Alzheimer’s. So, what are some key steps you can take to decrease or prevent chronic inflammation: A number of lifestyle choices can help reduce inflammation: 1. Stop smoking! 2. Decrease your alcohol consumption 3. Exercise! Our bodies are meant for movement and this helps clear toxins4. Adequate sleep: you rob yourself of much-needed sleep and it triggers inflammation because it puts stress on the body.5. How about some natural remedies or treatments that can help?e. Some powerful anti-inflammatants include: - Turmeric: it’s an ayurvedic spice used to flavor many delicious curries but you can use this in its powdered form on food, in drinks, as a tea or in supplement form- Broccoli: I love food as medicine so eat the real deal when you can but it can also be consumed in powder form that can be added to healthy smoothies or veggie drinks.- Green Tea: I discuss green tea in another one of our podcasts but it’s because it is great, I’m a fan, and I drink a few cups every day. Again, I like using the actual food or beverage but they do make green tea supplements and a particular compound found in green tea called EGCG has strong anti-inflammatory effects. -Quercetin: its an antioxidant found in citrus, olive oil, and dark-berries – like blueberries. Use the natural from in food whenever possible but it does come in a capsule supplement form as well.f. Now you know why you don’t want inflammation and some simple ways to prevent it. Keep inflammation at bay and your body primed and ready to take on whatever comes next!
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:Chronic inflammation: many triggers from poor diet, chronic stress, autoimmune conditions, allergy, and poor sleep. Healthy inflammation: an acute response to illness, infection, injury or some other bodily insult is a healthy defense but avoid chronic inflammatory statesChronic inflammation can increase risk of heart disease, diabetes, depression, and obesityAnti-inflammatory activities: healthy diet, decrease alcohol consumption, stress reduction, and quality sleep Anti-inflammatory foods and herbs: turmeric (natural spice), broccoli, green tea, and quercetin (found in olive oil, citrus, and dark berries)
LINKS & RESOURCES:Follow Nada on LInkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.comSage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
“Obesity and inflammation: the effects of weight loss” Nutr Res Rev 2008 Dec;21(2):117-33.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19087366“The inflammatory theory of disease” EMBO Rep 2012 Nov; 13(11): 968–970.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3492709/“Antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities of curcumin on diabetes mellitus and its complications” Curr Pharm Des 2013;19(11):2101-13.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23116316“Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Broccoli Florets in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 Cells” Prev Nutr Food Sci. 2014 Jun; 19(2): 89–97.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4103733/
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CREDITS:Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2018 Spartan
Here are some GREAT lessons I picked up from a book called ‘The Great Work of Your Life’. This book will give you inspiration and clarity on your true calling.
LESSONS:
- If you do not follow your true calling, aka your true north, it will eat you up on the inside
- Share your unique genius with the world. There are people out there who NEED you to share your unique genius.
- Come up with an action plan to move forward with at least 1 action every week.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
The Great Work of Your Life, Book: http://a.co/d/1CiN0Rw
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Anxiety can plague many of us. That habitual and pervasive worry can not only become intrusive but also leave us feeling debilitated if not managed well. There are a few ways to reduce your anxiety and practicing them regularly can leave you feeling more in control of your worry and less vulnerable to it’s impact on your day. These various tactics are not only simple in their accessibility but also easy to understand and apply.
LESSONS:
- Anxiety is a habitual and pervasive state of worry that can impact your daily functioning.
- Working to manage your anxiety and practicing anxiety-reducing skills can help you feel more in control when feelings of worry arise.
- Try these tactics to reduce your anxiety:
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- Breathe - the power of a steady breath is crucial when working through anxiety.
- Ground yourself - place your feet flat on the floor if you are sitting, and feel the weight of your body push into the floor.
- Name your experience - differentiate between being excited and being anxious.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
Anything is possible when you let no one outwork you. That’s the mantra of Isaiah Kacyvenski. This episode is testament to the power of relentless determination. Growing up with a difficult childhood in poverty and bouts of homelessness - it was his dedication to studies, reading six hours every Sunday, and focusing on the words he taped to his ceiling “let no one outwork you today,” that led Isaiah to eight years in the NFL. 6 years with the Seattle Seahawks, and then the St. Luis Rams and Oakland Raiders. But why stop there, next he won his MBA from Harvard business school and then on to success in venture capital. This is a story worth hearing. Hold yourself accountable for your own destiny !
LESSONS:
- You can control your own destiny
- Let no one outwork you
- Hold yourself accountable
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions
- Always put yourself in someone else’s shoes
- Have a relentless attitude
- Stay positive, work hard and dream big!
LINKS
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Our hosts Colonel Nye, Dr. L and Johnny Waite
1:26 SPARTAN.AFTERSHOZ.COM
1:53 Interview begins- how to overcome a rough childhood background
4:00 Controlling your destiny
5:00 Letting no one outwork you!
6:20 Holding yourself accountable
8:00 Working towards your goal- getting to Harvard
11:12 SPARTAN.AFTERSHOKZ.COM break
13:24 Interview continues
14:50 Getting into the NFL
18:30 Becoming a venture capitalist
20:30 Learning how to run businesses
22:50 Three takeaways
23:25 Dr. L, Colonel Nye and Johnny Waite discuss the interview and how you can apply some of the lessons we learned into your daily routine
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Colonel Nye and Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Meditation can be a simple but powerful tool to help your brain calm, improve focus, and enhance sleep. What’s the easiest way to incorporate this technique into your daily routine? In this episode we’ll tell you what it is, how to do it, and the short and long-term benefits to enhanced focus.
WHAT WE COVER:
- In a world of smartphones, networking groups, and virtual education, we are constantly bombarded with new tools, apps, and services that will help us be better and more effective at home, school, and work. All of these types of technology are great. But, there’s one tool that no one is selling because you can use it for free: meditation. Lots of devices can help you with it but you can engage in it anytime, anywhere, and on your own.
On a biological level, daily meditation has been linked to changes in brain structure, including a thicker cerebral cortex and . These parts of the brain have been linked to information processing and decision making.
The benefits don’t stop there - studies suggest that age-related brain changes might be off-set with regular mediation
- So what is it really? Meditation is concentration in practice. According to a University of Washington study, meditation was shown to improve concentration and cultivate the kind of mindfulness that eases distracted or automatic behaviors and aids in maintaining focus.
- You’ll be noticeably less stressed. Meditation can provide a sense of calm, inner peace, and balance that benefits both your emotional well-being and your physical performance.
- Another benefit, better communication. Communication is a result of the clarity and focus that meditation brings. A clear mind will communicate focused and clear thoughts.
4 Simple Steps
- Sit somewhere comfortably
- Close your eyes
- Breathe deeply and naturally
- Focus your attention on each breath and how your body moves with each inhale and exhale.
1. And always be “present” with your body and mind. That will make you feel grounded and enhance focus.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
• Daily meditation is linked to positive changes in brain structure and can improve focus and concentration
• Research studies support meditation can focus the mind, decrease stress, and assist in brain processes such as decision-making and improve physical performance
• 4 simple steps: sit comfortably, close your eyes, breathe deeply, and focus on your breathing
• Meditation in your everyday routine: helps you to be present, feel grounded, focus and perform at your best
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Nada on LInkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
“ Specific Transcriptome Changes Associated with Blood Pressure Reduction in Hypertensive Patients After Relaxation Response Training” J Altern Complement Med 2018 May;24(5):486-504
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29616846
“Thinking about Not-Thinking”: Neural Correlates of Conceptual Processing during Zen Meditation” PLOS One, published online: Sept 3, 2008.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0003083
“The potential effects of meditation on age‐related cognitive decline: a systematic review”
Advances in Meditation Research: Neuroscience and Clinical Applications January 2014, Vol 1307, Issue 1; 89-103.
https://nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/nyas.12348
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CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2018 Spartan
Do you ever find yourself saying the all too common phrase, I just don’t have the time to exercise.
We’ve all been there before, so if you find yourself on a time crunch, here are a few powerful SPARTAN exercises that you can do at home, no matter where you live!
NOTE: This episode works best if you can watch the video to see how the exercises should be performed!
LESSONS:
- You can exercise at home or outdoors, no gym needed, with these 3 simple and effective exercises.
- Sandbag Shouldering: Keep a flat back and pull the bag up onto your shoulder, alternating shoulders for reps or time.
- Carry: You can carry any object. Always lift with a flat back and mix up the position you carry the object (shoulder, on your back, or in front of the body)
- Clean & Throw: Throwing a medicine ball or stone is a great way to develop power and conditioning.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
The data is pretty clear - the way that you think about yourself impacts your performance. Plain and simple. When you are engaging in more positive thinking patterns and see the world through a more positive lens, your performance in various arenas increases. Whether it’s your career, your relationships, or your performance out on the Spartan course, how you come out in the end will depend on the way that you think about yourself and the language you use for yourself. The more positive your thinking, the more improved you can expect your performance.
LESSONS:
- Thinking positively increases your performance in various arenas of life.
- When you engage in more positive thinking patterns, you are more likely to operate with greater confidence and faith in yourself.
- Try to shift away from negative, self-deprecating thoughts and start implementing more positive affirmations and mantras.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
Have trouble staying happy? When it became a struggle for Chris Ashenden, founder of Athletic Greens he attacked it like any other problem in life. He compiled a list of things that make him happy, then made sure to do them every day. For Chris the list includes dancing, time with dynamic people, sunlight on the face, intense exercise, heat changes. In this episodes of Spartan Up Joe DeSena sits with Chris at Spartan World Championships in Tahoe to learn about the entrepreneurial and personal journey that led to the incredible success of Athletic Greens - both as a product and as a business.
LESSONS
- “It’s not what you eat, It’s what gets absorbed.”
- Build a Moat = protecting your business.
- Play well as a team.
- There is value to being 100% focused on happiness.
- Struggling with happiness? Try writing a list of things that make you happy and doing them every day.
- Find one thing each day that pushes you toward your goal and check it off.
- Always be improving, if someone is going to come out with a better product, let it be you.
- Have fun with the growth of your business.
- Don’t let perfect stand in the way of possible.
- Get your marketing message right.
LINKS
Athletic Greens https://athleticgreens.com/
Athletic Greens on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/athleticgreens
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Our hosts Sefra Alexandra (The Seedhuntress,) Johnny Waite and guest panelists Matt B Davis (Obstacle Racing Media,) and Charlie Brenneman (The Spaniard) introduce Joe DeSena’s Interview with Chris Ashenden.
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1:40 Interview with Chris Ashenden of Athletic Greens begins
3:00 What you eat vs. what gets absorbed
5:45 Playing rugby in Argentina & meeting Tim Ferriss
7:45 Building a “moat” around the brand
9:20 CHOMPS.COM break
10:25 Back to Joe DeSena’s interview with Chris Ashenden
12:00 Origin story of this entrepreneur
12:50 Bankruptcy & how to overcome it
14:00 How to focus on happiness
17:00 What’s good enough?
18:30 Perfect vs. possible
21:40 Charlie Brenneman (The Spaniard,) Sefra Alexandra (The Seedhuntress,) Matt B Davis (Obstacle Racing Media,) and Johnny Waite put the interview with Chris in perspective and help you apply the lessons to your life.
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CREDITS:
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra & guest hosts Matt B Davis & Charlie Brenneman
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
On Spartan Health we’ve talked about how important your senses can be in terms of your cognitive function and physical health. In this episode, we take a deep dive into how you can tap into your sensory system as a powerful tool for optimal mental and physical performance. SImple techniques that can get you ready and set for you next Spartan Sprint, Super, or Beast!
WHAT WE COVER:
We all experience it now and then. You want to focus, get in “the zone” but you’re having a tough time. Here’s 5 easy steps that will help you get centered fast. Each of them is a different tool or technique and each activates a different sensory pathway. What do I mean by that?
Let’s say you want your brain to focus or concentrate. An effective way to do that is to send a signal on every one of your sensory pathways (your sense of sight, touch, sound, taste and smell). Your sensory system is your only connection to the outside world and it’s pretty powerful. It works 24/7 sending signals to your brain and you’re deciding (often subconsciously) if it’s a positive or negative stimulus and your body and mind respond accordingly. So, being in tune and mindful of your sensory system can carry you a long way to better focus and getting your “game face on.”
What to do:
- Sight: now this first one is both sight but it’s also something physical. It’s a yoga pose: called tree pose. The challenge of tree pose is maintaining your balance on one leg. Unlike most poses, this one requires eyes open, which helps cultivate focus. Select a point for your gaze and hold that it will help alignment of your posture. When practicing, it helps to imagine your body as a tree and that the foot you are balanced on are the roots and your leg is the trunk. Regular practice of this pose improves concentration, balance and coordination.
- Touch: your sense of touch can be engaged by acupressure. Acupressure unlike acupuncture does not use needles but, instead stimulates (according to TCM) certain active point locations on the body can elicit a response. Such as, improved focus. There’s a number of points you can use but here’s an easy one: It’s called Governing Vessel or GV 20. It’s on the crown of your head between the cranial bones to find the point make a line with both fingers from the back of your ears and they’ll meet at the top of your head where there’s a slight hollow. That’s GV20. Gently rub or stimulate the point for a minute or two. This can be repeated as needed.
- Sound: Sound and Music can be powerful. The types of music to listen to that aid concentration are typically songs with smooth melodies and a peaceful harmony with minimal lyrics are the types of sounds that help the mind calm and allow the brain to focus.
- Taste: this is an going to be a tea blend. Both green tea and ginseng can help the brain focus. You can use one or the other or combine both for an extra punch. Green tea has a relatively low amount of caffeine but that caffeine is coupled with another compound found in tea, L-theanine. These two together help calm but focus your brain. Another option or a great addition is ginseng – this herb has several different types and it’s the panax ginseng that can help improve aspects of working memory and focus.
- Last up, smell; your sense of smell or olfaction offers one of the most direct sensory connections to the brain. So for this sense aromatherapy but I’m talking about the actual herbs in the form of essential oil not synthetic mimics. Two to try: rosemary and basil. Inhaling the scent of these herbs has a stimulatory effect on the brain and be uplifting. You only need to inhale for one to two minutes. You can repeat several times throughout the day for a quick boost.
Ok, lots of stuff covered here let me give a quick review of key points for each sense to be treated:
1.Sight: Tree Pose
- Touch: acupressure point GV20
- Sound: minimal lyrics, a peaceful harmony, pick something you enjoy
- Taste: Green tea and /or Ginseng
- Sense of Smell: Rosemary and Basil.
Now, get in touch with your sensory system and you’ll be amazed as to how you get in tune and in sync with your body and mind.
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
- Consciously and unconsciously your body responds to sensory stimuli around you.
- Your 5 senses are your connection to the outside world. They take in environmental stimuli 24/7.
- To get the best response from your brain to improve mental focus: use your entire sensory system - sight, touch, sound, taste, and smell.
- Stimulate each sense to improve mental focus: Touch - acupressure, Sight - yoga poses (provides both a physical reality and visual aspects), Sound - minimal lyrics, pick something you like, Taste - Green Tea and Ginseng, Smell - invigorating rosemary and basil
- To be “all in” for your next Tyrolean Traverse, Sled Drag, or Atlas Carry - tap into your senses!
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Nada on LInkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
“View through a window may influence recovery from surgery” Science. 1984 Apr 27;224(4647):420-1.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6143402
“The potential of positive places: senses, brain, and spaces” Intelligent Building International 2010, 2: 218-228.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3763/inbi.2010.0042
“Integrative health services in school health clinics” Adolesc Psychiatry 2015 Apr; 5(2): 132–139.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5425651/
“Internal and external imagery on sports performance among swimmers” European Academic Research Feb 2015 Vol. II, Issue 11.
http://euacademic.org/UploadArticle/1397.pdf
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CREDITS:
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Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2018 Spartan
No matter how passionate you are about what you do, there will always be a time where you feel like you’ve hit a wall and need a break. The BIG reason I’ve seen others experience burnout including myself, is often times because we get busy looking at what others are doing and we lose our OWN True North!
LESSONS:
- Don’t waste time watching what others do
- Focus on YOUR passion, not what others are passionate about
- Reconnect with your True North on the regular. Ask yourself WHY you started doing what you’re doing in the first place
- Focus on your Unique Ability as Dan Sullivan from Strategic Coach calls it. Your Unique Ability is your passion and will keep you fired up for the long term!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Getting curious is the unsung hero of mental toughness. Sometimes our ego likes to play first man and we close ourselves off to the wisdom, expertise, and knowledge of others. But the truth is, when we do this we are actually closing ourselves off to growth, expansion, and enlightenment. The more available we are to learning and taking in what others have to offer the more we can fill our mind with the ‘good stuff’ and rid ourselves of the junk.
LESSONS:
- Getting curious and becoming available to the expertise and knowledge of others is important in gaining wisdom and getting rid of that which doesn’t serve you.
- Get curious by asking the individuals you admire:
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- How do you do it?
- How did you get here?
- What have you learned and know to be true?
- Set aside your ego and become available to new information through books, conversations, podcasts, documentary movies, and more!
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
Kwame Christian, Director of the American Negotiation Institute, says any time two people are in a conversation and one of them wants something it’s a negotiation. The best things in life often lie on the other side of difficult conversations. We are negotiating all the time! In this interview, he shares a series of tools to help you negotiate anything, then puts Joe through a negotiation sparring session to demonstrate. Kwame believes using “compassionate curiosity” and understand the value of relationships, the importance of deep listening and questioning are the true art of negotiating. Stay tuned to the end of the conversation for the tools he recommends to “channel your inner unreasonable person” and win the day.
As an added bonus, if you watch on YouTube you’ll get to see Col. Nye behind the wheel for this on the move interview.
LESSONS:
- Learn to recognize when you are negotiating.
- Get CURIOUS to see what is going to get the deal done.
- The person asking the questions is controlling the conversation, not the person talking.
- LISTEN.
- Have compassion.
- Understand the value of building relationships.
- Use negotiating as a brainstorming session to solve problems.
LINKS:
- American Negotiation Institute http://americannegotiationinstitute.com
- “Nobody Will Play With Me: How To Use Compassionate Curiosity to Find Confidence in Conflict” https://amzn.to/2Eo6wNx
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TIME STAMPS
1:40 FORTHEFITAID.COM
2:17 Interview begins - careful the Col. is behind the wheel ;)
6:00 Tips and tricks for negotiating
7:30 Negotiation practice - Sparring session
9:00 Compassionate curiosity
11:30 The role of ego in winning/ losing
11:48 FITAID Break
14:04 Interview continues :A negotiation step by step
17:32 Brainstorming to solve problems
19:00 Three key skills explained: Pace, direction & framing
24:25 Sefra, Dr.L, Joe & Johnny discuss interview
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CREDITS:
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra & Dr. L
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
What is sleep? Why do we sleep? And what does sleep really do? Even though sleep is a fundamental part of of our daily routine the scientific community still debates many topics about our sleep. But, a few things are clear: we need it and can’t function without it. And, it’s a powerful way to support mental and physical health. Our brains do a lot when we sleep. In this episode, we’ll talk about why you need your Zzzzzz’s!
WHAT WE COVER:
Low energy, poor memory, irritability, and weight gain…what do these things have in common? Not - enough - sleep!
- Why do we sleep? Despite years of research, we still don’t know all the aspects of why we sleep but scientists do know we need it and can’t survive without. Even though we all know we need a good night’s sleep I in 3 adults in the US don’t get enough of it.
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How much do you need?
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most of us require between 7-8 hours but some may need closer to 9. Anything less than that and you’re robbing your body of much needed down time to regenerate, recharge, heal and for the brain to consolidate learning from what you’ve done that day. A lot happens while you sleep from hormone release to learning and storage of information from that day’s activities.
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If you don’t get enough sleep it can contribute to:
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poor learning and memory
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decreased stamina
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increased stress hormone cortisol (not good, it can increase inflammation and negatively impact immune function)
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Increased blood pressure
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weight gain! Your body is more likely to gain weight because your metabolism is less efficient and you have more ghrelin – a hormone that can increase appetite.
Bottom line, catch your Zzzz’s so your body and mind are primed and ready for your next race!
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
- Sleep is critical to our health yet 1 in 3 adults in the US don’t get enough of it.
- 7-8 hours of sleep per night is the average most of need for optimal health benefits.
- Sleep helps us learn, store memory, perform healthy cellular repair and regeneration
- Poor, disrupted or not enough sleep decreases stamina and physical performance, negatively affects memory and raises stress hormones, blood pressure and can cause weight gain
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Nada on LInkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
“Clues to the functions of mammalian sleep” Nature 2005 Oct 27; 437 (7063), 1264-1271.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16251951
“Sleep deprivation: Impact on cognitive performance” Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2007 Oct; 3(5): 553–567
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2656292/
“The impact of sleep deprivation on hormones and metabolism” Medscape, Neurology, Insomnia and Sleep Help, Nov 2018.
https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/50282
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Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2018 Spartan
Adversity and obstacles are always going to be there. Once you accept this, your obstacles can no longer control you. You begin to view obstacles as opportunities. You begin to thrive under adversity because adversity builds your Character!
LESSONS:
- Obstacles are Opportunities.
- Your mindset towards challenges will determine your outcome.
- Injuries are not a green light to sit on the couch and sulk. Work around your injuries and find a way instead of finding an excuse.
- Think about all the men and women we’ve interviewed for Spartan UP! They ALL took the obstacles and challenges and turned them into an opportunity!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
We often wait to get started on projects or activities until we are motivated. But the ‘I’ll start when I’m motivated’ is leaving us stuck and stagnant. That’s because it’s momentum that builds motivation - not being still. Stillness stifles. Momentum motivates. Once you get going on your next project or new activity the motivation that you’ve been looking for will build as you grow the muscle of your work.
LESSONS:
Stillness stifles. Momentum motivates.
Don’t wait on getting motivated to get moving. Your movement will grow the motivation.
Start anywhere and keep pushing onward.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
Aaron Hinde, Co-Founder & President of LIFEAID, tells us how he has used his Universal ATM: Alignment, Trajectory & Momentum to build a huge brand organically and in the process has gathered a super loyal and positive community. He put everything into the creation of a healthier alternative to sodas and energy drinks, living on a frugal diet of canned tuna until the ATM paid off. The advice this week is as refreshing as the “Performance Beverages.”
LESSONS:
- Universal ATM: Alignment, Trajectory, Momentum
- It’s not a time issue it’s an engagement issue: BE PRESENT
- Never stop doing the little things
- Keep pushing, be conscious & positive
- Operate like everything you do will be on the front page of the paper
LINKS:
LIFEAID https://www.lifeaidbevco.com
Aaron on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aaronhinde/
Fitaid on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fitaid/
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Spartan.aftershokz.com
1:20 Interview begins
1:45 hustler mentality
3:15 paying your own way
4:00 living off the grid
5:00 getting by on $1,000/ month
7:00 slinging cans at golf tournaments
8:30 having alignment
9:30 focus on trajectory
10:20 aftershokz break
13:26 interview continues
14:30 Universal ATM
16:00 repping the brand
18:50 time vs. engagement
29:10 Sefra, Angle, Johnny & Joe discuss the interview
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye and guest host Angel Sanz.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Caffeine in one form or another is used by about 90% of Americans every single day. How much caffeine you consume can have a direct effect on your health. Know your limits and the signs and symptoms of too much caffeine.
WHAT WE COVER:
We’ve all been there…you’re dragging and have a busy day ahead…you need a quick boost. Many of us turn to caffeine.
- First of all, I’ve never known of anyone to die from caffeine overdose. Although death by caffeine sounds unlikely…can it occur and how much is too much? So, about 400mg of caffeine is the point at which most of us can develop caffeine intoxication. What does that mean?
Physically you:
-Start to sweat
-Get Clammy hands
-Feel Heart palpitations
-You can become Irritable, agitated, jittery and it’s hard to sit still
-In its most severe case, it can cause life threatening atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) which can prompt an MI (myocardial infarct) or heart attack.
- Well, how much caffeine is in the stuff we drink? Your typical 8 oz cup of black coffee (straight up not with syrup, whipped cream, flavorings) has about 95mg of caffeine. Some will have upwards of 150 depending on the type of bean and how it’s processed. So, having 3 cups coffee, depending on the type, and you’re already nearing the range for caffeine intoxication.
- By comparison, your typical cup of tea also depends on the type green or black can have anywhere from 30-70mg of caffeine per cup. In tea, a good portion of the caffeine leaches out in the first 30s of brewing. If you want to lower caffeine content, brew for 30s pour off that first batch and re-steep. If you want that caffeine then don’t.
- Key points for caffeine in coffee and tea – don’t overdo it; be in tune with your body and any symptoms of too much caffeine; other than that choose your brew and enjoy!
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
- Some form of caffeine is consumed by approx 90% of Americans everyday.
- The upper limit of caffeine consumption is 400mg per day. In that range you can experience caffeine intoxication
- Typical 8 oz. cup of coffee is about 95mg of caffeine and an equivalent cup of tea is about 40mg of caffeine.
- Know your limits and the symptoms of too much caffeine: sweating, clammy hands, heart palpitations, anxiety, and irritability to name a few.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Nada on LInkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
“Caffeine content for coffee, tea, soda and more” Mayo Clinic Staff, Healthy Lifestyle/Nutrition and Healthy Eating
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20049372
“Caffeine Toxicity” Drugs & Diseases / Emergency Medicine, Medscape updated: Aug 21, 2018.
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/821863-overview
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Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2018 Spartan
We often hear others talking about focusing on one thing. In fact, you might be doing this yourself. You’re focused on work? Focused on family? Instead of just focusing one area of your life, simply apply excellence to ALL areas of your life. A Spartan exercises discipline and excellence to ALL areas of life.
LESSONS:
- It’s easier to apply excellence to ALL your areas of your life.
- Change your mindset. Stop saying that you’re only focused on 1 area. Instead, apply excellence to ALL areas of your life.
- You build more momentum by applying excellence to all areas of your life.
- Life is complicated enough. Don’t complicate it more by only focusing on one thing and being “good enough” at the rest.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
We all have a set of coaches that reside in our head at any given time. Many of these are a compilation of past individuals who have influenced us and their past messages have now become our own internalized voice. Many of these are helpful but some of them may be harmful because their messages are negative in nature or bring us down rather than lift us up. Learning how to differentiate between the helpful coaches and harmful ones is an important step in weeding out what doesn’t serve us.
LESSONS:
- Be aware not only of what messages you send yourself internally but also where these messages might be coming from.
- Differentiate between which internal coaches are helpful and which are harmful. Which ones make you feel good about yourself?
- Quiet the harmful coaches by calling up the helpful ones and giving them more air time in your head.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
What does it take to become an Olympian and do those things carry over into success in other endeavors? If anyone knows it’s Mike Miller. He’s CEO of the World Olympian Association, which brings together the 120,000 living Olympic alumni. How do these athletes transition into the business world? Will Spartan become an Olympic sport? The Olympic spirit is strong in SPartan’s international competitions!
LESSONS
Set a plan. Work hard to achieve the plan.
Be motivated by your values.
Push yourself in training.
Be curious.
Keep positive people around you.
GO FOR IT - don’t overthink.
If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying.
Approach life the way you would approach training for the Olympics.
Be a part of someone else's success
LINKS
World Olympians Association https://olympians.org/
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 Introduction with Johnny, Sefra and Col. Nye
00:47 Powerful Foods shop.spartan.com/powerful code SpartanPower
1:17 Interview with Mike Miller
2:45 Transitioning from being an Olympian
4:00 How athleticlic skills translate to business
5:15 Who are you after retirement
6:30 Mentoring programs
7:25 Pushing yourself in training
8:45 Olympic games as a platform to bring people together
10:00 Spartan in the Olympics?
10:32 Powerful Foods break
13:00 Mike Miller Interview continues
14:30 Believe in yourself
15:15 Be determined in life
18:00 Help others to succeed
20:20 Everyone has skills
21:40 Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye discuss the interview.
26:43 Performance Foods close
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Adaptogens are a special class of herbs that have been used around the globe for centuries by many different cultures. These herbs support your body’s stress response, immune system, and can help pre- and post-workout for both endurance and exercise recovery.
WHAT WE COVER:
a. Simply put, adaptogens are great. They are a particular Class of Herbs that have been linked with helping the body adapt to stress (psychological and environmental, this includes physical or endurance related stress as well).
b. In general, they’re considered rejuvenators or tonics and have been assoc with helping cognitive performance as well
c. Some examples: these herbs come from across the globe but they have similar effects on the body. You’ve likely heard of some of them:
Ginseng
Ashwagandha
Holy Basil
Rhodiola
...used for centuries by many different cultures around the globe. They are different herbs yet share some similar characteristics.
d. One of the best researched is Rhodiola (I chat about this in another podcast so stay tuned)….literally hundreds of studies on it use and application for helping the body respond to physical and psychological stresses.
e. Another adaptogen, Ashwagandha it is a much-revered herb in Indian, Ayurvedic medicine and has been used in that culture for conditions such as nervousness and anxiety, insomnia, to promote memory and improve GI (gut) health.
f. Most of these adaptogens come in capsule, liquid, powder and herbal tea form and are typically very well-tolerated. There has been quite a bit of research on the various adaptogens and they are generally considered safe, non-toxic, and to have a normalizing effect on the body in terms of stress response and cortisol release.
g. Ahhhhh. Cortisol..what is that? It’s one of our main stress response hormones. It kicks into gear during our “flight or fight” response and at times of stress whether it be a physically demanding race, a work project deadline, or a school exam. What matters, is that your cortisol level increases when your body demands require it but that it returns to baseline once that stressor, whatever it might be, is mitigated or gone. And that’s where adaptogens come in.
h. Adaptogens support your HPA axis. That stands for Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis. What on earth is that? That is a subsystem in your body that forms a communication loop between two structures in your brain (the hypothalamus and your pituitary gland) and your adrenal glands (one those are located above each of your kidneys). Cortisol plays a big role in activating that system and your stress response.
I. Adaptogens have been associated with supporting that HPA axis, maintaining a healthy stress response. But, the HPA axis is an important neuroendocrine system in the body because it also regulates other body processes like our immune system, digestion, mood, and energy storage.
J. Remember, always check with your health provider before starting any herb and if you’re in the “all clear” then adaptogens can be a great addition to your health routine!
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
Adaptogens: support body’s stress response, cognitive health, endurance, and exercise recovery
A few adaptogenic herbs: Ginseng, Rhodiola, Ashwagandha, and Holy Basil
Growing body of research to support their use
Cortisol and Adaptogens: Cortisol is one of our main stress response hormones and adaptogens help maintain a healthy range or level
HPA Axis (Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis): cortisol activates this body system and your stress response
Adaptogens support HPA Axis: helps regulate stress, immune system, energy, mood and more
Adaptogens can help pre- and post- workout
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Nada on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https:// www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
“Evidence-based efficacy of adaptogens in fatigue, and molecular mechanisms related to their stress-protective activity” Curr Clin Pharmacol. 2009 Sep;4(3):198-219.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19500070
“Body Weight Management in Adults Under Chronic Stress Through Treatment With Ashwagandha Root Extract: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial” J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017 Jan;22(1):96-106.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27055824
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Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2018 Spartan
Are you always thinking about HOW to achieve more, be it in fitness, health, life, business or any other area of interest? Instead of thinking about HOW, you really should be thinking about WHO.
LESSONS:
- Who do you already know that has achieved 1 of your goals?
- Instead of thinking about how you can achieve certain goals, learn to collaborate, work with and learn from others who have already learned the how.
- It’s WHO you can work with instead of learning the how on your own. Somebody else has already learned the how!
- Take action today! Who do you know in your network that would be great to team up with for your goals?
- Make it a win - win relationship. NEVER be a taker. Give first.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Accepting responsibility and taking ownership of your mistakes is key for not only self-reflection but also behavior change and modification. Because owning our mistakes can be painful and uncomfortable, we tend to offload responsibility onto other things or other people. We can always find a reason for why something is not our fault but engaging in this behavior pattern restricts our capacity for change and growth. When you accept responsibility you are opening yourself up to an opportunity to examine how things went awry in the first place and what might need to change next time.
LESSONS:
- Taking responsibility and owning your mistake may be painful but it is critical for growth.
- When you accept responsibility you have an opportunity to learn from your mistake and gain wisdom around what could be different.
- Your mistake is not a reflection of your character, rather a point of reflection and opportunity for gaining self-awareness.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
Mind Pump host and fitness/wellness guru Sal Di Stefano sits down with Spartan Race founder Joe DeSena to talk about the state of the fitness industry and what you can do today to be stronger and healthier.
You may be fast at something, but are you efficient? Repetitive frequency of proper skills builds effective health and wellness regiments - getting you to your maximum potential. This week we have Sal Di Stefano back on the podcast, discussing the platforms of “new media” and their role in shifting the “big ship” of fitness.
LESSONS
- Podcasts are like the new “Guttenberg Printing Press,” causing a communication revolution.
- Fitness Vs. Wellness: address mental, physical and spiritual to solve the US health epidemic.
- Most chronic disease can be solved by changes in lifestyle and attitude.
- Fitness and health are empowering.
- The internal “locus” of control is knowing you can do something for yourself to improve your situation.
- Speak your message in a way that empowers people.
- If you do one form of exercise, Sal says make it resistance training.
- Weights are the most modifiable form of resistance training.
- Change bad patterns by repeating good patterns frequently and often.
- Frequency is important when it comes to movement and health.
LINKS
MInd Pump https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 intro
00:58 FitAID
1:30 Interview begins
2:00 Spartan Tea: “He of the Iron”
4:30 Mind Pump comes to Spartan
5:30 Podcasts as “new media”
7:20 Why “old media” is dying
8:00 An overlying purpose of fitness
9:00 Wellness as a solution to the health epidemic
9:40 Spartan women
10:45 Chronic disease and the need to change your lifestyle
11:00 Internal “locus” of control
11:25 Empowerment through speech
11:45 shifting the big ship of fitness
12:25 FitAID break
13:50 Interview continues
14:00 Recommendations for getting started in exercise
15:20 Significance of resistance training
16:30 Weights as a modifiable form of resistance training
18:00 Joe’s non-negotiable exercises
19:40 The human body and efficiency
21:00 Pattern interrupt
22:00 Frequency in movement and health
23:30 Problems with training to fatigue
26:22 Sefra, Angel, Johnny & Joe discuss the interview
30:00 FitAID close
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CREDITS:
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye and guest host Angel Sanz.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
NEW SERIES: Spartan HEALTH with Dr. Nada Milosavljevic every Sunday
Your five senses are your body’s most direct connection to the outside world. They take in information 24/7 whether you know it or not. Harnessing any one of your senses can be a powerful way to stimulate the brain to achieve optimal results.
WHAT WE COVER:
- What are essential oils, often abbreviated as EO’s? Essential oils come from plants, trees, flowers, and shrubs. Essential oils are the essence of the plant and in those oils you’ll find the plants hormones, neurotransmitters, and growth factors. Some potent stuff to be sure.
- EO’s can be inhaled, diffused in the air or applied topically. The interesting thing about using your sense of smell and inhaling them it that it’s one of the most direct connections to the brain for a natural but rapid response.
- If you apply them topically know that they should be blended in another oil or water-based mixture so they don’t irritate the skin. But, EO’s are small enough molecules they can pass through the pores and enter the body.
- What EO’s can help with your workout and give you that extra boost and spring in your step?
Three words: Citrus, citrus, citrus. The citrus family includes, grapefruit, orange, lemon and lime and they are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. They upregulate, activate and energize your brain!
The two I’m focusing on today are grapefruit and lime.
First up, Grapefruit: While it has grown in the West Indies since at least the 18th century, it wasn’t widely known in the US until the 20th century. Today, there are at least 10 different varieties of grapefruit. Its essence or oil is prepared from its flowers and its powerfully fresh aroma can energize your senses!
The other EO I’d like to tell you about is Lime: If you only use it in the kitchen to add some tanginess to your tacos or flavor a margarita, you are really missing out! Lime has important health and energy-boosting properties and can be combined with grapefruit for a wonderful 1 to punch to stimulate your mind and give your work out a boost!
How to use them? You can use a towelette, wipe, tissue, gauze add a few drops of the energizing oils and inhale for 1-2 minutes. Repeat as needed and amp up your workout routine…naturally!
KEY TERMS & IDEAS:
- Essential Oils: E.O.s
- Eo’s: plant hormones, neurotransmitters, growth factors
- Sense of smell/olfaction one of the most direct sensory connections to the brain
- Application: inhaled, topical, diffuser
- EO’s: Citrus fruit family - stimulate/upregulate the C.N.S. (central nervous system)
- Citrus family: Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon, and Lime
- Pre-workout: Inhale for 1-2 min or apply topically to energize your workout
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Nada on LInkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milosavljevic-35b502b9/
Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com
Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/
.com/sagetonic/
“Holistic Health for Adolescents” http://books.wwnorton.com/books/Holistic-Health-for-Adolescents/
“The potential of positive places: senses, brain, and spaces”
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3763/inbi.2010.0042
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CREDITS:
Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD
© 2018 Spartan
Are you always 1 step shy from finishing your “mission”? 1 step short of achieving your goals? Today Zach Even-Esh tells you how you can make it over the finish line. Listen, then start taking pride in the challenges while turning your obstacles into opportunities.
LESSONS:
- View your obstacles as opportunities
- You don’t have to like it, you just have to do it - Dick Marcinko, Creator of SEAL Team 6
- Take pride in the challenges which will inspire you rather than defeating you
- Excellence and Convenience are rarely, if ever, found on the same road
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Setting goals is an important way to keep us accountable to the dreams and desires that we have for ourselves. Goals are an effective way to keep us on track and give our movement structure. Sometimes, however, we fall into the trap of setting insane goals - goals that are unreasonable for our current position and end up hurting us in the long run. Pushing yourself is important but you have to set goals that are achievable so that you gain confidence and keep moving in the right direction.
LESSONS:
- Be realistic about what you are capable of when you set a new goal.
- Set yourself up for success by setting goals that are tough but reasonable.
- Remember that each time you succeed in meeting a smaller goal it will add up and get you closer to your larger goal.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
Watch 2010 Drill Sergeant of the Year puts Joe DeSena in his place. First Sergeant Melissa Solomon has a deep understanding of what it takes to motivate. She should, she’s a top professional.She knows fitness too! 1SG Solomon leads trainings in the Army Master Fitness Course to “create personal trainers in each company of 150 soldiers, to have them perform in optimal health.” Trained in how to master resiliency, she gives you tools for when “things aren't going your way- don’t quit- find another way and problem solve!” In this episode, wasting time and potential are not tolerated!
LESSONS
- If your message isn’t getting across, regroup and rethink
- To do your job well empower others
- Give tasks that people are likely to fail to establish a baseline
- Find alternate solutions and don’t quit
- Be a sponge: coachable and teachable
- Test your limits
- Relinquish some of the comforts of home, embrace stress
- Find your core resilience
- Be mindful of your time, don’t waste it!
- Find what motivates you - surround yourself with a “personal board of directors”
- Write down what you want - set dates to achieve those goals
- Have the tools you need - remove the excuses
- Be a part of something bigger than “just you”
- React to obstacles in a productive manner
- Don’t make monsters out of challenges - just face them
LINKS
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Athletic Greens special offer
1:56 Interview begins (you won’t want to miss this!)
2:40 how to become a drill sergeant
3:15 getting your message across
4:05 how do you tell a good recruit?
4:30 don’t quit
5:15 facing the brink of failure
5:45 pushing beyond limits
6:20 where does core resilience show up ?
7:30 how do you reach your goals
8:25 what are you motivated by ?
9:45 tips and tricks
11:00 ditch the excuses
12:40 drill sergeant burpees
13:00 Athletic Greens break
14:50 interview continues
15:30 Army Master Fitness Course
17:40 go out and get what you want
20:00 the Master Resilience Training Course
22:25 Sefra, Johnny, Joe and Joe Di discuss the interview
26:17 Athletic Greens special offer: AthleticGreens.com/Spartan
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye and guest host Joe Di
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Today Zach talks about the secret to pushing through when -willpower doesn't seem to be enough.
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I came across a great book gifted to me by fellow Spartan Up Friend, Joe Polish of The Genius Network. This book is Willpower Doesn’t Work. It made me rethink how self-discipline can be taken to the next level and beyond by changing your environment!
LESSONS:
- Change your environment to change your life.
- Your environment can change by place and or people.
- Surround yourself with other high achievers so you are never the smartest Person in the room
- Publicly announce your goals so you are accountable to people that you don’t want to let down
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Fear is one of those emotions that can significantly impact our choices, behaviors, and ways that we engage with the world. We all have our own set of fears and the intensity to which we feel fear about different things varies as well. One trap that we can all fall into though is the misbelief that the intensity of our fear is a measure of our capacity to handle the challenge that is ahead of us. When we connect fear with ability we are more at risk of becoming immobilized and opting out of what it is that we are afraid of instead of moving onward.
LESSONS:
- The intensity that we feel fear is no measure of our capacity to handle the challenge ahead.
- We can be very afraid of something and incredibly capable of conquering the challenge at the same time.
- We must deconstruct the belief that the intensity of our fear is somehow associated with our abilities.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
34% of his body was burned when the Humvee he was driving hit an antitank mine in Iraq. Do you define yourself by your scars or do you conquer all obstacles with mindset, tenacity and humor. This week we speak with Dancing with the Stars champion JR about the art of adversity and about Joe dancing to Donna Summer.
LESSONS
- Do you follow? Do you to break off lead? Don’t be a sheep.
- Obstacles in your way? SO WHAT - just do it.
- You will regret the things NOT done, rather than the other way around.
- ASK: Are you happy where you are at? If not, change it.
- Always show up your best self.
- Control the reaction to your environment.
- Your life is a book - be the author!
- Bring people into your circle that challenge you.
- Pay attention and enjoy the small details of life- the learning moments
- Ask yourself what’s your legacy: take the path less traveled.
LINKS
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
TIME STAMPS
00:00 intro
00:58 athletic greens intro
1:27 interview begins
2:00 34% of JR’s body burned - understanding identity
2:45 Mindset vs. physical appearance
4:00 Joining the army
5:55 Giving back to the country
7:00 How life shapes you
8:45 Heading to war
10:00 Not giving up
11:55 Athletic Greens break
14:17 Interview continues
15:00 Joe dancing to Donna Summers
17:00 The tale of Shackleton
20:00 Reacting to triggers
22:00 Don’t become stuck in rut
23:00 Who do you bring into your circle
25:00 How to find inspiration in everything
26:00 Journey not the destination
26:16 Sefra, Angel, Johnny & Joe discuss the interview
31:41 AthleticGreens.com/Spartan
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye and guest host Angel Sanz.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Ben Franklin has a famous quote that speaks volumes: Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
What does your day look like? Do you get to bed too late and in turn, your morning is a struggle? Lack of sleep will negatively affect your health, relationships, energy levels and career! Listen to this episode to hear what successful people do.
LESSONS:
How working late to get more work done eventually negatively affects your productivity.
How to slowly begin waking up earlier than your normal routine.
How to “put points on the score board” first thing in the morning.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Engaging in a mindful practice each day can help reduce stress and increase your performance on certain tasks. But nowadays, individuals are feeling pressured to start this practice without acquiring an understanding of what mindfulness is and how to engage in the process. Simply stated, mindfulness is really just paying attention. It is bringing the focus into the present and developing a sense of nowness. You don’t have to engage in a sixty, thirty, or even twenty-minute practice of mindfulness each day in order to reap the benefits. Simple techniques throughout the day can help you become more present.
LESSONS:
- Mindfulness helps reduce stress, increases your performance on tasks, and keeps you focused on the present rather than always existing in the future.
- Try not to become overwhelmed by the idea of mindfulness. You don’t need to be a yogi, meditate daily, own a candle, or enjoy soft music to meditate.
- A simple technique to help bring you into the present and engage mindfully is called 5, 5, and 5. In your head, name the following:
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- Five things you can see.
- Five things you can hear.
- Five things you can touch.
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Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/
CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
You want to shift your paradigm and find optimal health? Get ready to dig in for some hard work: break up with yourself, vision cast and sit down to do some writing. The new Director of Programming at Shrugged Collective and host of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast, wants you to “live a pain free, empowered life through mindful movement,” and take time to give attention to your intentions. Shrugged Collective spread great wings of wisdom over this year's Podfest in at Spartan World Championships in Tahoe - we can’t wait for next year!
LESSONS
- Vision casting: focus your attention on where you want to be a long way from now
- Have a conversation with yourself about the grand vision and goals of your life- yearly
- Know why you’re working so hard to get where you’re going
- Create space, set your direction, find mentors
- Pay attention to where you are spending your time and who you are surrounded by
- Craft intentional actions to get where you want to be
- Break up with your “old self” and habits to make space for new positive things
- “Be ready to make everyone around you an asset to the next step of your life”
- Don’t yell at inanimate objects :)
- Shared experiences matter
- Unite with others through health, nutrition and movement
- Take time to sit down and write freely
- “Write 500 words, one page, on everything you want to do in the next ten years- focusing on emotions versus things to make it more real”
- Be empowered to ask for help
LINKS
Shrugged Collective https://shruggedcollective.com
Shrugged Collective on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BarbellShruggedPodcast/
Shrugged Collective on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shruggedcollective/
The Strong Coach www.thestrongcoach.com
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:04 Athletic Greens offer
1:30 Interview with Anders Varner
1:45 How Barbell influenced the Spartan Up Podcast
3:35 Vision casting
4:10 Goal setting
5:10 The system of coaching
5:50 Where you spend your time
7:00 Using intentional actions to get where you want to be
8:00 Breaking up with your old self
8:45 Athletic Greens Break
12:58 Interview continues
13:30 How and why you should break up with yourself
14:50 Doing the same thing, expecting different results
15:15 Moving on to the next thing
18:00 Write it down
19:00 Why sharing experiences matter
20:00 “A sky full of lighters”
21:00 Three simple actions
22:25 Sefra, Angel, Johnny & Joe discuss the interview
27:30 AthleticGreens.com/Spartan
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Time Nye and guest host Angel Sanz.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Do you remember our earlier episode on how obstacles are opportunities? Well, if you’re stressed out, you likely have an obstacle standing in your way which is simply an opportunity in hiding! Here’s how to reduce stress and boost productivity by learning a simply system for organizing your day and week.
LESSONS:
How to multiply your success by being highly organized.
How to structure your week ahead by organizing on a Sunday night.
How to make each day count by choosing & organizing your top 3 daily goals
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
SUBSCRIBE:
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
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Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Shame is a focus on self, whereas guilt is a focus on behavior. When we use language that is self-deprecating and shaming in nature our self-esteem struggles. Shaming language, such as “I’m a failure”, “I’m an idiot”, “I’m a loser”, creates a belief system that our struggles are inherent to who we are and fixed rather than demonstrations of difficult moments in time. It’s important to transition from shaming language that focuses on self to ways of thinking and expressing that is more focused on behavior. In doing so, not only will you be more available to growth but you won’t feel as hopeless about change.
LESSONS:
• Shaming language that we use about our own sense of self reduces our self-esteem and contributes to a negative thinking pattern.
• Shift the focus away from self and onto behavior if you are interesting in making changes, becoming more available to growth, and increasing your motivation.
• A few examples include:
1. “I’m a failure” becomes “I failed at that task.”
2. “I’m an idiot” becomes “That wasn’t the smartest thing to do.”
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Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/
CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
The Managing Director at the helm of Craft Sportswear. He tells Joe what motivated him to a position of success, hint: people told him he wasn’t qualified. This week we learn that when someone tells you you can’t, that can be your fuel to show them just how well you CAN!
Lessons:
- Get past fear in life
- You don’t need a degree to get to the top
- When someone says you can’t, use that as fuel to show you can
- Find the balance between work, life and play
- Understand the value of your team
- Trusting your team is key
- Bring positive energy and push boundaries
- Love the obstacles you confront in work
- Be outside your comfort zone in the UNCOMFORT zone
- Be aware of cultural differences in business
- Don’t be your biggest obstacle
- TRUST IN YOURSELF
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
Time Stamps:
0:00 intro
0:49 Athletic Greens special offer
1:17 interview begins
2:00 invention of polyester clothing layering system
3:45 working class to ceo at 32
5:00 being competitive in business
6:00 balance between hobbies, personal life and work
6:45 it takes a team
7:00 the benefits of trust and positive energy to push boundaries
7:42 Athletic Greens break
10:24 Interview continues: love the obstacles & be outside your comfort zone
11:45 cultural differences in business
12:50 the biggest obstacle can be yourself
14:10 get out of your comfort zone
15:20 Spartan Apparel
17:13 Sefra, Colonel Nye, Johnny & Joe discuss the interview
22:52 Athletic Greens close
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Have you ever felt like you’re in a slump? The less you do, the LESS you want to do! Take a noter from Tony Robbins; he always talks about “getting into state”. Do 1 thing to move you towards your goal. Move forward, never stay stagnant.
LESSONS:
Action always beats inaction
Think about something you want to get better. Do 1 Thing to move towards that goal.
Action beats momentum. The more forward action you take, the more action you WANT to take!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
SUBSCRIBE:
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Internal emotional boundaries refer to the boundaries that are required for you to set in order to avoid absorbing and taking on the emotions of other individuals. It’s important for us to set these boundaries so that we don’t become overwhelmed by the other people’s emotions and then become overregulated ourselves. We often need to become intentional with these boundaries and develop an internal coach that can remind us that we do not need to bring in feelings that are not our own.
LESSONS:
Internal Emotional Boundaries are important to set so that we reduce the risk of taking on the emotions of other people.
Develop an internal coach that reminds you that you do not need to absorb other people’s feelings.
Use a mantra to assist in setting these internal emotional boundaries. Something like this could be helpful:
That’s their feelings, it doesn’t have to be my feeling.
Those are their emotions, not mind.
Dr. L’s favorite: That’s their crazy, it doesn’t have to be my crazy.
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/
CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
An adaptive professional athlete, veteran,and Adaptive Athletes Liaison for Operation Enduring Warrior he has been “Lopezing” friends, comrades and racers sparking their passion and fortitude to conquer the obstacles of life and on the course - over walls, up the ropes and on extended endurance challenges, all with one arm and a ceaseless smile on his face. The excuse destroyer knows you can do more than you think you can! In this interview Lopez gets honest about the difficulties he faced, even considering suicide at one point, and how he found the passion to get others moving.
Lessons:
• You decide how you define yourself
• It’s important to clearly define your mission
• No matter what, just keep walking
• Make someone’s day better, be a “spark” in their life
• Always put things in perspective
• Learn what hard work actually means
• Love the fear of a new direction
• Use what bothers you as fuel
• Your story is not who you were, but who you are and want to BECOME
• Be better today then you were yesterday
• Don’t be afraid of the “hurt”
LINKS:
Spartan Elite Para Heat https://www.spartan.com/en/race/detail/4011/overview?filter=para
Operation Enduring Warrior https://www.enduringwarrior.org/
Jonathan Lopez https://www.instagram.com/lopez.oew/
Spartan Agoge https://www.spartan.com/en/race/endurance-events/endurance-events-overview?article=29031
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
Time Stamps:
0:00 host intro
0:33 Athletic Greens special offer
1:00 interview begins
1:40 does injury define you?
3:00 don’t take no for an answer
4:00 what is your mission?
6:00 inspiring strangers
7:40 athletic greens break
11:50 Elite Spartan Para Race info
12:27 interview continues
13:55 turning what bothers you into fuel
14:14 attempted suicide
15:00 you story as who you want to become
16:00 Spartan’s contribution to the adapted athlete community
17:45 Obstacle course racing as confidence building courses
19:00 Sefra, Angle, Johnny & Joe discuss the interview
24:15 Athletic Greens close
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
What’s the most common excuse for not exercising? I don’t have the time! Well, we’re about to show you that you DO have time. Not only do you have time, but there are more options than you know to exercise with just your bodyweight or in your backyard. Opportunity is knocking, as always!
LESSONS:
You can train in your backyard, in your house or just take a simple 10 minute walk. You don’t need to travel to the gym.
Pick 1 exercise a day. 1 exercise is 100% more than zero.
You can do 1 exercise for 1 set in the morning and again at night, now you’re 200% ahead of doing nothing.
Action always beats inaction!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
SUBSCRIBE:
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
As a Spartan, resting your body is part of the training program. You rest to reduce the risk of injury, increase performance, and avoid burnout. Your mind, like your body, deserves the same level of attention and mental rest is essential for the very same reasons you rest your body. Resting your mind with intention and purpose gives your mental faculties greater clarity and availability for focus when you return to the task at hand.
LESSONS:
• Your mind needs rest so you avoid burnout and have greater clarity and focus.
• Remember that resting your mind is not ‘doing nothing’ - it is doing something purposeful and effortful that moves you towards the goal of mental toughness.
• Use these three tactics to help rest your mind:
1. Plan your rest with intention.
2. Get out of this world with a book, movie, art or other creative medium.
3. Inform someone of your intention to rest so they can help keep you accountable.
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Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/
CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
Imagine 24 hours locked in isolation in a completely dark shipping container competing to see who can run the furthest on a TrueForm treadmill. Retired United States Marine, Major Brian Chontosh (aka “Tosh”) and three others (John Witzing, Josh Chessman, and Isaiah Vidal ) accepted this challenge to raise awareness around mental health with the Whiteboard Project’s LL24h ( https://www.thewhiteboardproject.com/24-hours-of-isolation ). The recipient of one of the highest military honors: the Naval Cross- Tosh, has shown unmatched fortitude in combat and combating the stigmas around post traumatic stress. Jump in the shipping container with us as we learn how to “suck a little less each day.”
In this episode, Joe Desena interviews Tosh before he enters the shipping container, and then all 4 athletes the moment the box is unsealed.
Lessons:
- You are what you advertise
- Do a lot with very little
- Surround yourself with great people
- Want “in” on the hardest things
- Do things you don’t want to do
- Identify your limits and expand your horizons
- Prove things to yourself, know your limits & strive beyond them
- Measure your effort, but against the right things
- Always do the BEST that you can in EVERY moment
- PTS vs PTSD: traumatic stress as a normal reaction vs a disorder
- Don’t believe your own bullsh*t
- Walk humbly, absorb, think, question..
- it's not about having the right answers - it's about having the right questions
- Take ownership - kill the excuses !
- Rationalizations are just excuses in a fancy package
- Break down big problems to small problems & utilize small solutions
- Stay process oriented
- Focus on the task at hand and that will lead you to the target
- JUST BE HAPPY WITH YOU
- Suck less today then you did yesterday :)
LINKS:
LL24h ( https://www.thewhiteboardproject.com/24-hours-of-isolation
On Instagram
The Whiteboard Project https://www.instagram.com/the_whiteboard_project/
John Witzing https://www.instagram.com/johnwitzing/
Josh Chessman https://www.instagram.com/joshchessman/
Isaiah Vidal https://www.instagram.com/isaiahvidal/
Brian Chontosh https://www.instagram.com/tosh.crookedbutterfly/
The Reveille Project https://www.instagram.com/thereveilleproject/
Wound Warriors Canada https://www.instagram.com/woundedwarriorscanada/
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
Time Stamps:
0:00 intro to episode
1:18 Athletic Greens
1:48 Interview begins
2:00 Marine background
3:00 The Navy Cross
3:40 shipping container challenge | Whiteboard Project
4:45 What is a strong mind
5:40 The need to do things you don’t want to
6:00 Dr. L’s advice
7:10 The burden of command
8:30 Truth of looking yourself in the mirror
9:15 Competitions in life
11:00 Mental Health Awareness
12:00 PTS as normal & natural - not a disorder
12:40 Athletic Greens break
16:27 Interview continues
16:45 barriers of knowing & bullsh*t
17:30 Not about answers- It’s about questions
20:00 Rationalizations are just excuses in a fancy package
24:00 Reductionism: breaking big problems down to have small solutions
26:00 How to suck a little less
28:00 Keep your eye on the task at hand
29:18 The panel gets ready to break them out of the shipping containers
29:35 Shipping containers opens
29:50 Tosh’s reaction to 24 hrs in darkness
32:00 The four Whiteboard Challenge participants men’s reaction
41:00 Sefra, Angle, Johnny & Joe discuss the interview
47:30 AthleticGreens.com/Spartan
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Whoever said you must CLIMB the ladder of success was wrong! You can JUMP the ladder of success thanks to technology and the speed of access you have to information and people who have already achieved what you want to achieve.
LESSONS:
Learn from the best of the best by finding a mentor.
Learn from prior episodes of Spartan UP!
Change your environment by attending a Spartan Race or a Spartan event to learn from others and get inspired.
How to be a great mentee if you want to be mentored by someone who is already doing what you’d like to do.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
SUBSCRIBE:
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow
YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay
FOLLOW SPARTAN UP & Zach:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
When we overgeneralize, we tend to create statements and stories that are based on a single event rather than a reasonable amount of evidence. We take one instance and string it out, cutting out possible counter evidence and leaving us tethered to a single moment. Unfortunately, this can lead us to believe things about ourselves that just aren’t grounded in truth. We need to become more aware of when and where we are overgeneralizing and effortfully engage in thought processes that refute the faulty conclusion.
LESSONS:
Overgeneralizing occurs when we draw a faulty conclusion from a single event or instance.
To combat overgeneralizing, develop intention around seeking out evidence that refutes the general story that you have drawn from that one experience.
Ask yourself, What is the truth? And then gathering all the evidence and your current experience in the present and see if the story still holds.
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
A man who needs little introduction is Paul Teutal from Orange County Choppers. This week we learn how he literally built his business out of the ashes, spent years overcoming obstacles with alcohol abuse and how strong bending steel really makes you. Many may wish for overnight success, but would you be ready to handle the consequence?
Lessons:
Be a man of your word
If you make a commitment stick to it- no matter the adversity
It's all about perseverance
You can be successful even if those around you don't believe in you
Don't be afraid of work: work HARD
Never give up what you're doing
Lead by the power of example
Make decisions that will give you a healthier life
How can you change people, places and things for the better?
Teeter has a special offer just for our listeners. Get the Teeter with bonus accessories and a FREE pair of Gravity Boots by going to https://teeter.com/spartan/
Time Stamps:
0:00 intro to episode
0:33 Teeter link
1:30 Paul’s father’s influence
2:20 Starting his own business
3:00 welding and finding opportunity
3:50 rough road of startup
4:20 working hard at whatever you do
5:00 A fire breaks out
5:40 keeping his commitments
6:40 dealing with alcohol abuse
7:15 getting sober
8:00 not willing to give up his business
8:50 Teeter Break
10:59 Interview Continues
11:45 Changing your habits
12:50 Starting Orange County Choppers
14:30 dealing with overnight success
15:40 Pauls lessons
16:27 Johnny Waite, Col. Nye, Sefra the Seed Huntress and Joe Desena discuss the interview
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Many of the most “successful people”in the world have a tough back story. They experienced tough times and instead of allowing those experiences or circumstances to define them, they chose to use those tough times to DRIVE them to greater heights.
Lessons:
Use your tough times to empower you vs over power you
Remember that people who are achieving success often times had the odds against them, but they chose strength & success over giving up
There are other people out there sharing their stories that you can relate to. Find 3 other podcasts to learn from and give them a listen today.
Sometimes you simply need a reminder that it can be done and your situation is not unique.
Change you frame of reference as Joe always says. Listen to another Spartan UP podcast episode and you’ll hear someone who has used their tough times as fuel for success!
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
SUBSCRIBE:
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Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
When presented with both positive and negative feedback, why is it that we tend to focus on the negative? Ninety-nine positive comments followed by a single negative one, can lead us feeling determined to zoom in on the one rather than relish in the glory of the ninety-nine. This is called Filtering and it’s a common way of thinking that has the propensity to increase negative thoughts, decrease self-esteem, and exacerbate anxiety or depression. Recognizing when you are engaging in filtering and purposefully paying attention to the positive can help in preventing this mindset trap.
LESSONS:
Filtering occurs when we filter out the positive and bring in the negative.
Though some believe that focusing on the negative makes them stronger and better, it actually does the opposite, decreasing self-esteem and increasing negative thinking patterns.
When you catch yourself filtering, make an effort to bring in that which is positive as well. For each negative point that you focus on, try to focus on at least three positive ones.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
Can eating only raw fruits and vegetables improve your performance, health and recovery in racing? This week Myriam and Jacky explain how eating raw vegan has enhanced every aspect of their life - from a decade adventure racing to now conquering the obstacle courses at Spartan. Where can you find protein and what is your body really craving? … maybe they are onto something drinking seawater each day!
Lessons:
• Eating raw may help reduce the chance of injury and inflammation
• A healthier diet can potentially alleviate allergies and asthma
• You have to push your body hard to know it well
• To change from a normal diet to a vegan diet should be done in steps
• Put more vegetable juice into your diet by drinking it before meals
• Your body is craving minerals and vitamins
• Watermelons are great for the end of hikes
• Juicing the night before a race may help you feel lighter and ready to go
• Protein can be found in fruits, vegetables and juices
• Palm syrup and a little seawater may be great for you?!
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
Time Stamps:
0:00 Joe intro to the Boisetts
0:52 Athletic Greens
1:22 Interview begins
3:00 eating raw vegan
4:00 It’s not about just performance but about health and recovery
5:00 healing asthma and allergies with a raw diet
6:00 how do you get protein? Myth vs. Fact
6:45 Spartan Race vs. expedition racing
7:40 Sleeping on a raw diet
8:38 Athletic Greens Break in an alpine lupine field
12:27 Interview continues
13:00 Yale study on protein consumption in athletes
14:10 we are not omnivores
15:00 how society normalizes a bad diet
16:00 winning adventure races: raw
17:00 pushing your body hard to know it well
17:30 race prep diet
19:00 advice to starting a raw vegan diet
21:00 bring a watermelon to the top of mountains :)
22:00 health benefits of seawater
23:00 Joe De Sena’s commentary on the interview and what’s coming up next!
24:00 Athletic Greens special offer for Spartan’s
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LINKS:
http://www.myriametjacky.com/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
Obstacles can stop you in your tracks or, with the right mindset, you can find the opportunities in these obstacles. Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach has a great quote, all those things that seem to oppose our goals are actually the raw material for achieving them.
LESSONS:
- Write down a list of “obstacles” holding you back in any area of your life (Work / Career, Health, etc)
- Get creative with these obstacles. What action can you take that will move you through the obstacle and turn this obstacle into an opportunity.
- Take immediate action to transform your obstacles into an opportunity.
LINKS:
Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach https://strategiccoach.com
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
SUBSCRIBE:
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YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT
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Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
We have a lot of power and control to change our own trajectories. We can pivot at any moment though we often get stuck in certain thinking patterns that become barriers to us shifting direction. One of these thinking patterns is something called all-or-nothing thinking. It is a tendency to think in extremes - I’m either all in, or all out. The problem with this type of thinking is that if you start walking down one path you can feel stuck on that path because your mindset makes you believe there is no turning back. Shifting out of all-or-nothing thinking by reminding yourself that you can pivot at any point is a useful tool and it can help you change course with greater ease.
LESSONS:
- There are points of pivot available to you at any moment. You just have to be open.
- All-or-nothing thinking is a pattern of thinking in extremes - All in, or All out.
- Identifying all-or-nothing thinking can help you acknowledge that you have greater control to shift direction.
- Remind yourself that points of pivot are everywhere. One step off course does not mean you have to keep headed down that path.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
What does it take to mentally conquer any challenge? This week Claudio Alessi, a man with a seemingly endless list of championships and achievements, tells Joe that all of it boils down to service. Joe Desena talk with the Swiss Ski team’s team mental coach who has over 50 years of martial arts training and is a 7 time world champion - he even won the Arm Wrestling World Cup in 1996. The principles and tactics he’s learned he adapted to create mental and biomechanics martial arts training for people with disabilities to conquer their goals. If you want results you need to balance your mental and physical and most importantly have passion! And whatever your goal - just start NOW.
LESSONS:
- Balance the mental and physical aspects of your life
- You must have passion to have results
- Align your mentality with your challenge
- It’s all about perseverance, KEEP GOING!
- Set a target and go for it, then surpass it
- If you believe in yourself, it’s all possible
- If you have an objective, start NOW
- Do something bigger than you
- Give without expecting anything back
- Become one with the elements of the earth to be strong: move with them
Teeter has a special offer just for our listeners. Get the Teeter with bonus accessories and a FREE pair of Gravity Boots by going to https://teeter.com/spartan/
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro: listen overcome the obstacles of your mind!
0:18 Johnny Waite, Col. Nye, Sefra the Seed Huntress and Joe Desena introduce this week’s guest
2:00 Martial arts as a balance between the mental and the physical
3:00 How to teach people with handicaps to use martial art skills in everyday function
5:20 How to conquer any challenge
6:00 How to put your mentality to the race
7:45 Advice from the mental coach of the Swiss Olympic Ski Team
8:12 Teeter Break
10:47 More of the interview with Claudio Alessi
11:00 What it takes to persevere
12:35 Believe and it is possible
13:50 Becoming part of nature and the elements
14:30 Synchronize with the earth to be strong
18:48 Johnny Waite, Col. Nye, Sefra the Seed Huntress and Joe Desena discuss the interview
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
© 2018 Spartan
I was 19 years old and had just started working at Price Club. I was working for less than a month and was awarded “Employee of the Month”. How did it happen? Simple. I went above and beyond “normal” effort. This is something you can apply to ALL areas of life, not just your work or career. Good enough is the death of greatness.
LESSONS:
- Complacency is when you find yourself saying, That’s not my job.
- To achieve more in life you must be willing to do more, even if the pay off is not immediate.
- Normal actions = normal results. This is also known as average. You’re a Spartan and Spartans don’t do anything with average effort or intentions. Get out there and be AWESOME.
LINKS:
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
SUBSCRIBE:
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Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Our values are a set of principles by which we choose to live our life. Values can not only help guide us towards what we want but they can also be used as a barometer for what truly matters to us. Sometimes, however, we lose sight of our values and find ourselves engaging in behaviors that are not in alignment with our values. This can not only create a general sense of discontent but can also lead to depression, anxiety, addiction, and other significant struggles. Evaluating whether or not our behaviors are in alignment with our values is a key step to ensuring that our integrity is intact and that we are being true to what matters to us.
LESSONS:
- Values: A set of principles by which you choose to live your life.
- Evaluating whether or not your behaviors are in alignment with your values can help determine whether there may be internal conflict that is creating discontent.
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Follow these three steps to evaluate whether or not you are in alignment:
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Identify three values that matter most to you.
- Ask yourself: Are my behaviors aligned with my values?
- If your behaviors are not in alignment with your values, get curious about what may need to change and start to make some shifts.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), is the REI of Canada whose founder wants you to be part of the company, find your purpose and GET OUTSIDE! Raised in South Africa and served in active combat in Angola, his toughest challenge was actually finding a job once he moved to Canada. In this episode we will learn how to define ourselves in difficult moments, find our purpose and how going through tough situations actually fortifies you with a more full life to “suck the marrow out of every experience.”
LESSONS:
- The worst thing you’re going through in your life turns out to be the best
- Structure your organization to give customers what they need
- Get off the couch and out the door!
- Use your profits to give back and improve your community
- Success is not necessarily measured in dollars
- Evaluate yourself against who you were yesterday
- Be better than you were yesterday
- Come out of experiences with a positive frame of mind
- As a young person seek a right of passage- embrace discipline and hardship
- Be of value to your country community and family
- It’s not about finding happiness, FIND PURPOSE
- Don’t be too scared to fail
- Learn how to define yourself in difficult moments
- Be able to handle tough situations and stress to have a full life
- Suck the marrow out of every experience
- Be ready and open for the opportunity, it’s about timing and luck
- Appreciate today
- Design your company to caretake the environment
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Joe Desena tells you why you need to listen
0:23 Athletic Greens
0:38 Sefra, Johnny, Col. Nye and Joe get you ready
1:28 Interview with David Labistour CEO of MEC
2:15 Customers as owners of the organization
3:30 What is co-op structure
4:00 putting money back into the community to get people outdoors
4:50 stop evaluating yourself against other people
6:00 active combat in Angola
7:40 what is purpose?
8:20 how do you find passion?
9:40 how do you define yourself in difficult moments?
10:00 how handling stress leads to a more full life
10:37 Athletic Greens Break
16:55 during hard time: gas in car or buy food? ?
18:35 be ready and open for the opportunity
20:45 designing your company with ecological values
21:04 Sefra, Johnny, Col. Nye and Joe De Sena discuss the interview
LINKS:
MEC https://www.mec.ca/en/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
© 2018 Spartan
During an interview I heard with Yanik Silver and Gary Vaynerchuk MANY years ago, I learned a favorite lesson from Gary. It had nothing to do with how fancy your website looks, how awesome your logo is, etc. It’s ALL about genuinely caring. That is the foundation and overall essence of what you do . You can’t fake it. Never take for granted the work you do and the people you impact.
LESSONS:
- Take the focus off yourself and focus on helping others.
- Genuinely care. You can’t fake this so there is no trick to caring.
- Don’t underestimate how much you can impact someone’s life simply by being kind. It’s always nice to be nice :)
LINKS:
Gary Vaynerchuk Interview https://youtu.be/UXALV1L3Gjs
Yanik Silver Interview https://youtu.be/AMWhfhKdpL4
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP & Zach:
Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
Readiness is the state of being prepared to take on a new challenge at any given time. There are two key components of being ready, 1. Your capacity to manage change, and 2. Your willingness to try new things. In this episode, learn about the stories and beliefs that you have about yourself as it relates to these two things and how they may be creating a barrier to being ready.
LESSONS:
- Readiness is built from two key components:
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- Your capacity to manage change.
- Your willingness to try new things.
- Understanding the stories/beliefs that you have about yourself as it relates to these two components will help identify it there are barriers to you being ready.
- You can easily shift your mindset about being ready by using more positive language about both change and trying new things.
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- “I don’t do well with change” --> “I don’t like change but I can manage it.”
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
2018 Spartan
She was run over TWICE & still runs with a smile, Amanda Sullivan will teach you to be the candle that banishes darkness. Amanda is someone who runs into the fire, she has worked with little girls who have been sex trafficked, orphans and refugees from areas of natural disaster and conflict, and was hit by a car … twice. Her previous experiences fortified her with a remarkably resilient baseline, her infectious smile and enthusiasm reminds us to “be the hero your waiting for,” and that we all must rise above our circumstances and reignite our inner flames.
LESSONS:
- Stop waiting be be rescued, rescue yourself!
- Don’t live in the glory days of the past, be present
- Live on your own terms
- You are in control of your attitude and what you fuel your mind/ body/ soul with
- Fight back again adversity
- Rise above your circumstances
- Ignite your inner flame, fight the darkness
- You’re capable of far more than you think
- Train your soul by training your mind
Teeter has a special offer just for our listeners. Get the Teeter with bonus accessories and a FREE pair of Gravity Boots by going to https://teeter.com/spartan/
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Hosts intro
1:45 Being run over
3:00 Contemplating suicide
4:45 Living on her own terms
5:45 Signing up for a 5k
6:40 Teeter Break
9:00 Two accidents not one
10:30 Feeling desperate
11:00 Mom as her hero
11:55 You’re in control, fight back against adversity
13:00 Life is hard, when you accept that it becomes easier
14:00 Caretaking for her mother: through dying showed her how to live
15:45 Being capable of far more than you think- train your soul
16:20 Sefra, Johnny, Col. Nye and Joe De Sena discuss the interview
LINKS:
Amanda Sullivan on Facebook www.Facebook.com/AmandaSullivanSmiles
Amanda Sullivan on Instagram www.Instagram.com/Crutching_Tigress
SUBSCRIBE:
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
© 2018 Spartan
Want to change your life? Books can, especially GREAT books. If you have the common thought of I’m too busy to read, try this simple rule: Just read 2 pages a day. I prefer reading at night but morning, afternoon or night is up to you. 2 pages takes less than 5 minutes and will calm you before going to sleep.
LESSONS:
- Read daily or almost daily.
- If reading at night, do not read books that cause you to overthink or stress. Choose books that are calming and help you fall asleep easily and more relaxed.
- Set a goal of 2 pages minimum.
- Don’t wait to take action only when you finish the book. Take action the next day if you read at night. If you read in the morning, take action that day.
LINKS:
Education of a Bodybuilder http://a.co/ehzOYOw
Awaken The Giant Within http://a.co/ey2VbHj
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
We all carry around wounds, grievances, and past hurts. Some of these are from decades ago while others may be more recent. If we aren’t paying attention what these are they can weigh us down - impacting our choices, behaviors, and relationships. In this episode, learn how to take a look at what’s in your sandbag, understand and explore the wounds and grievances that may be impacting you the most, and identify ways to attend to them carefully.
LESSONS:
- Your past wounds and grievances can impact your choices and relationships in the present, especially if you are not paying attention and trying to ignore them.
- When you pay attention to these wounds and grievances they are less likely to weigh you down.
- A good technique to use to understand what’s in your sandbag is to ask yourself these three questions:
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- What wounds am I carrying around with me?
- Which wounds might I need to let go of?
- Is there someone I need to loop in so that I can begin to heal?
SUBSCRIBE:
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
7-7-7 World Marathon Challenge: Seven marathons, seven continents in seven days and that’s just the tip of the iceberg for this sixty-six year old! Robert and Johnny talk this week about what it means to build a “win” into each day and when faced with struggles and challenges do you “suck your thumb, or suck it up?!” As a former Special Ops Pararescueman, Owens has lived his life for others and along the way has inspired everyone that the older you get the fitter you can be and the harder challenges you can conquer.
LESSONS:
- You don’t have to age decrepitly
- Who your friends are influences your future
- A strong why keeps you going
- Program a “win” into each day
- Help people and let them help you
- Have “encouragers” in your life
- Everyday we have choices - ask: does it make you or break you?
- Don’t run from the pain, it helps you grow. There is no victory without struggle.
- Do you suck your thumb or suck it up?
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Hosts intro
1:20 interview with Robert Owens begins
2:45 deciding to grow stronger as you age
4:00 strength training regimen
5:30 challenge accepted
7:45 the Seven, Seven, Seven
9:30 Antarctica to South Africa: 2 marathons in the same day
11:30 how your friends influence your future
13:00 what are you tired of? What do you want to change?
13:45 programming “wins” into your day
14:12 Athletic Greens break
18:11 who are the encouragers in your life?
19:00 helping people is as great as the win
21:00 the benefits of struggle
26:45 training for Pararescue
28:50 Sefra, Johnny, Col. Nye and Joe De Sena discuss the interview
LINKS:
Robert Owens https://www.roberthamiltonowens.com/
SUBSCRIBE:
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
© 2018 Spartan
You’ve heard the phrase, You are the average of your 5 closest friends. Well, this isn’t news. It’s been implemented in the business world, the Military and even Presidents have used this “mastermind principle” to make one another better. Here’s how:
LESSONS:
- Surround yourself with people who make you better and vice versa.
- Invest in yourself. This creates “skin in the game” and you are more willing to take action with your new information.
- Do a self audit. Is your environment supporting your goals and helping you achieve more in life?
LINKS:
Joe Polish Interview https://youtu.be/yDGu8k0XyHk
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
“Think and Grow Rich” http://a.co/h3XqppW
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Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/
Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod
Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
2018 Spartan
Failure is part of the human experience. We all fail. When we see failure as negative, we are not only less likely to challenge ourselves but we are also more likely to get weighed down by the experience. If you begin to consider failure as both purposeful and positive, you can gain extraordinary wisdom and growth. In this episode, learn which questions can help you flip failure upside down so that the experience works to refine you rather than define you.
LESSONS:
• Failure happens to all of us.
• When you see failure as purposeful you can learn and grow from it.
• Ask yourself these three questions when you experience failure so that you can gain the most from the experience:
1. What wisdom can I gain from this?
2. What does this failure mean about me that I need to pay attention to?
3. How does this failure refine me?
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Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
2018 Spartan
Find out why Joe De Sena calls this executive coach, the Human Whisperer. Jason helps people to gain self-awareness, to discover blind spots and identify past traumas that are hindering that leap from being a 1 billion dollar company to a 5 billion dollar company. What simple adjustments can you make in your life and in your corporations to stop living in peaks and valleys? Here are some “recipes and anecdotes to avoid rock bottom,” and realize your true potential.
LESSONS:
Ask others to rate your relationships with them on a scale from 1-10
Note your external vs. internal scoreboard
Listening is as important as being heard
Try talking last in a meeting
Share, open up and interact with people
Trace back to time you didn’t feel “enough,” understand it.
Ask yourself, when your doing anything, why you’re doing it?
Get to “emotional core,” stop hiding, ask questions
The only bad workout is the one you don’t do
Take a leap of faith in your life
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Hosts intro
1:25 Interview begins
3:00 how to go from millions to billions
3:45 what do you do at rock bottom
4:45 how to be vulnerable as a CEO
6:20 phases of being broken as part of life
8:30 sustaining new patterns
9:45 how do you shift a paradigm
10:30 breaking bad eating habit patterns
16:00 recipes and anecdotes to avoid rock bottom
18:00 why Joe does burpees
23:20 Sefra, Johnny, Col. Nye and Joe De Sena
LINKS:
More about Jason https://jasontreu.com/
His Book https://www.amazon.com/Social-Wealth-Extraordinary-Relationships-Transforming-ebook/dp/B00N9CA1QY)
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
© 2018 Spartan
Joe and Zach get together to record the first ever Spartan Way episode while discussing a favorite topic at Spartan, Finding Your True North. Your True North is all about discovering your WHY? Why were you put on this earth? What is the 1 thing you are so passionate and excited about that you can keep doing for the next 25 years?
If you’re unsure what your True North is, don’t worry! Zach & Joe discuss the different ways you can discover your True North. Sometimes you find your True North and other times, it finds you. Enjoy the show!
LESSONS:
- What are The Questions & Lessons to ask yourself to help find your True North?
- What is Joe’s “shotgun approach” to finding your True North?
- Finding your True North requires getting out there and doing work, making mistakes and experimenting.
- What is the The BIG lesson Zach learned from Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach?
- Ask yourself the question, What will keep you excited for the next 5, 10 or 25 years?
LINKS:
Dan Sullivan Strategic Coach https://www.strategiccoach.com/
More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com
Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book
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Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh
Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh
CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh
© 2018 Spartan
As much as you may want to, you can’t actually control which emotions arrive at any given time. You can, however, control how you respond to them when you are tuned in and paying attention. Becoming more aware of your emotional state gives you greater agency over your choices, behaviors, and ways of relating. In this episode, learn a simple three-step process that can help you increase your emotional acuity and become more intentional with how you choose to respond.
LESSONS:
- We must be increase our emotional acuity if we want to be intentional with our choices.
- Tuning in to your emotional state is similar to tuning in to your physical state.
- A three step-process can help to increase your emotional awareness:
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- Where Am I Feeling? : a full body scan to check-in with the physical sensations of your emotions.
- What Am I Feeling? : expand your emotional vocabulary and use more descriptive words to identify which feeling is arriving.
- How Do I Want to Respond? : make intentional choices with how to move forward with greater awareness of the emotion that is at play.
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CREDITS:
Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Dr. Lara Pence
Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence
© 2018 Spartan
What does it take to hunt an antelope barefoot in the Kalahari Desert? Run 3,100 miles around the same ½ mile block in Queens, New York for 52 days straight? Or become a Marathon Monk that must complete 1,000 days of consecutive running or be put to death? Find out how this inspired Joe to start Spartan and the persistence and perseverance witnessed through the lens of documentary filmmaker Sanjay Rawal who believes our “first form of prayer was with our feet- when we hunted, we followed animals, we tracked, we foraged…” learn from these cultures of endurance how inner progress can lead you to transcendence.
LESSONS:
- Get joy from the pain
- Humans have a primal connection to the earth through movement- running, hunting, hiking was a part of everyday life- KEEP MOVING !
- Self transcendence comes through perseverance and persistence
- Track your inner patterns - choose trajectories to catch what your hunting for
- “Happiness is solely dependent on your physicality - if you’re not challenging yourself physically you’re not challenging your mind and heart”
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
TIME STAMPS:
3:00 What inspired Joe to start Spartan
5:00 find transcendence through movement
6:45 the San Bushmen of Botswana
8:00 how does man persistence hunt in the desert
9:30 how do you track antelope ?
16:30 what was humans original religion?
18:20 what is the transcendence run ?
LINKS:
3100 Run and Become Film https://3100film.com/
3100 Film on Facebook facebook.com/3100film
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
© 2018 Spartan
Can you change the way you think? This week’s conversation is all about how to change the way you think about what is possible and how to create “the most empowering place on earth.” Joe on his perpetual QUEST to rip people off the couch, talks with Impact Theory’s Tom Bilyeu about creating a media platform that empowers people to leverage their behaviors. The idea is to meet you where you are - with your nutrition and your mind. In this episode explore the “why” of suffering, the disruptive power of narrative and remind you that “you are what you do habitually.” Find out how Tom plans to make you better.
LESSONS:
- Dont be less of what you could be- work your way to success
- Utilize the Growth Mindset: learn, grow, get better and read a lot
- Impact takes time
- Intelligence isn’t a static unchangeable thing
- Build something you are all passionate about
- Building a community is the best marketing of all time
- Leverage people’s behavior rather than trying to change it
- IT’S ALL ABOUT MINDSET
- What you build your self esteem around really matters
- You are what you do habitually
- CRUSH A.N.T.S. (Automatic Negative Thoughts) - Dr. Daniel Amen
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
TIME STAMPS:
2:00 if you work hard will your efforts be rewarded ?
4:00 how to change your mindset
6:20 being too stupid to quit
8:00 learning the ways of a startup
9:00 what is success?
13:00 does suffering break people?
17:00 how to meet people where they are at
LINKS:
Impact Theory https://impacttheory.com/
Quest Nutrition https://www.questnutrition.com/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
© 2018 Spartan
Feed your mind, shoot for the long odds, look for mentors and draw your ideas out with us at Dodgers Stadium. What does it take to succeed in the software industry? Peter thinks it’s “timing, tenacity, execution and when you’re getting out.” We explore what an infinite blank canvas for intuitive collaboration on the cloud looks like with the founder of Bluescape. It has revolutionized the way that the federal government, movie, real estate industry and nomadic remotely located entrepreneurs all over the world collaborate digitally. Like Peter said, “when your an entrepreneur you have to think like your going to the majors- get up earlier than everyone else and come home later!”
LESSONS:
- Learn how to read people using ALL your senses
- It’s all about timing, tenacity, execution and demand
- You are the brand of your organization
- Feed your mind to be a good leader
- Design your business to decrease turnover
- Collaboration is key - technology can help when working remote
- You need mentors
- Think like your going to the majors: get up early, come home late
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
TIME STAMPS:
2:30 using all your senses to read people
4:30 techniques for emerging markets in software
5:45 surviving Kuwait
7:00 what does it take to succeed
9:00 feed your mind
10:00 how to design your business
14:30 what is Bluescape?
20:00 Mentor network and “pain stories”
24:00 lonely time in startup world
LINKS:
Bluescape https://bluescape.com
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra
© 2018 Spartan
Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine- Brian shifted the paradigm of “ordinary home services and turns them into exceptional experiences.” This week Joe discusses some shady junk removal of his own, learns the Painted Picture Method of envisioning your vision & how a high school dropout stuck with his not so sexy business to disrupt a market and make it a multimillion-dollar franchise. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure !
LESSONS:
- Things take time !
- Be relentless
- Believe in a future vision
- Utilize free press
- Systematize, franchise & scale
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TIME STAMPS:
2:00 Do you take your dad’s advice?
5:20 How to systematize, franchise & scale
6:25 The Painted Picture
7:30 The Age of Storytelling
LINKS:
https://www.o2ebrands.com/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianscudamore/#19e5588e70d3
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz & Sefra Alexandra
© 2018 Spartan
From the art of the trade on Wall Street to the trade of art beyond canvas - Brendan Murphy entices you with his positive energy, imagery and outlook on life. A prior professional basketball player in Europe and member of the elite Malibu Mob, he believes his greatest currency is his network of friends.
LESSONS:
- Don’t be afraid to pivot
- Think broadly
- Embrace the unknown
- LIFE IS LIQUID
- Get rid of devices and be in the moment
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
TIME STAMPS:
2:50 The currency of friendship
9:00 A broad pivot: Wall Street to wall art
13:00 Jump in and take the next steps
15:30 To get clarity put your devices down
LINKS:
https://www.brendanmurphyart.com/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz & Sefra Alexandra
© 2018 Spartan
One of the World’s Fittest Men, began his journey to health at 39. As a full-time ultra-endurance athlete, Wellness Evangelist & plant-based nutrition advocate- he believes we all must “be more audacious in our aspirations.” On this episode he allows us to rethink our relationship with nutrition, our obsession with protein and how to access our “vast reservoirs of untapped potential.”
LESSONS:
- Ask yourself what you want your life experience to be
- Always strive to maximize your potential
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Don’t let perfection be the enemy of progress to your fitness and nutrition
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Mood Follows Action: train yourself to be consistent regardless of your emotional state
- Don’t be afraid to set goals that scare you
TIME STAMPS:
6:30 : “Plant based diet isn’t just celery & carrots”
7:15 : How to promote longevity
11:00 : Are you a fan of moderation or prone to extremes?
12:20 : An existential crisis at 39 years old: being pudgy & a heart scare
12:45: Recalibrate your relationship with food, nutrition & fitness
13:15: Rehab for food: a seven day juice cleanse
14:25 Understanding the growth and evolution of plant based diets
LINKS:
Official website:
http://www.richroll.com/
Link to Rich Roll podcast:
http://www.richroll.com/category/podcast/
Rich Roll’s book Finding Ultra
http://www.richroll.com/finding-ultra/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
LESSONS:
1. You must be ready to receive help. Someone could be willing to help you, but if you're not ready to receive it you will miss it.
2. You never know when what you say may have a profound impact on someone.
3. Life is not linear.
4. Success is not something someone gives you, it's a feeling that comes from within.
This episode of “Spartan Up!” is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan
LINKS:
More ABout Frank Ferrante https://www.mayispeakfrankly.com/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye with special guest this week Zach Even-Esh
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
Just START, a message from boxing promoter Barry Hearn that can’t be emphasized enough. This episode deserved an encore because we cannot overemphasize the importance of not taking your life for granted. Life is a gift, you must not abuse it. Hearn wanted to be a heavyweight boxing champion, but his path lead him to be a promoter instead. His own passion seem harsh at times, but that’s only testament to how strongly he believes in the power of the individual to create a meaningful life.
Lessons:
- At first take a scattergun approach in life; don’t set limits and then hone in on your passion.
- Start an hour earlier and end an hour later.
- Champions are impressive, but the people at the back of the field who refuse to give in may be even more impressive.
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- Life is a gift, do not squander it!
Links: Matchroom Sport: Home http://www.matchroomsport.com/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
For 200 episodes Joe and the podcast team have been seeking the secrets to living the Spartan Way. This week Col. Nye turns things around asking Joe what that process has taught him, and then he digs in and asks Joe’s wife Courtney if all this stuff is for real. Courtney doesn’t make many public appearances, so you won’t want to miss this one. Hear what happened when she spotted an eccentric barefoot runner in a wetsuit running in her direction. Clearly, she’s a true Spartan!
This week’s show takes place at the scene of Spartan Agoge 009 in Pittsfield, VT. Joe, the Col. and special guest Zach Even-Esh talk about some of their favorite takeaways and how they inspired Joe’s new book The Spartan Way.
Lessons:
You were born with all the tools you need to get through life. You don’t necessarily need any new ones.
Practice adversity.
Be passionate, but have fun.
Links: The Spartan Way | Joe De Sena | Macmillan
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye with special guest this week Zach Even-Esh
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
“Lucky” to have cerebral palsy? That’s what Zach Anner says in what is unexpectedly our funniest podcast episode yet! Most people work all their lives to become comfortable asking for help and showing the world their true selves, weakness and all. Zach Anner skipped all that. Using what he’s learned he created and stars in his own YouTube show “Workout Wednesdays,” in which he shows how spectacularly he can fail and shares what he calls “inspirational jokes.” It’s disarming, inspirational, genuine and really funny! He has parlayed his compelling voice into a memoir, If at Birth You Don’t Succeed, and as a writer on an ABC sitcom “Speechless.” Anner may fail at many things, but he is masterful at being himself.
Lessons:
1. A visible disability can be a gift in that it’s a route to greater authenticity.
2. With the right perspective, terrible experiences can be transformed into great stories.
3. Failure blazes an alternative route to success.
LINKS:
If at Birth You Don't Succeed http://ifatbirthyoudontsucceed.com/
Workout Wednesdays https://www.youtube.com/user/ZachAnner
Zach on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/zachannerfanpage/
Zach in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zach.anner/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
What makes a true warrior? SEALFIT founder Mark Divine brings mindfulness, strength and a holistic perspective to success. Joe and Mark talk about the value of ritual as a means to shed distractions and turn inward. It’s a way to reach your higher self, to feel oneness with the world and live according to your principles. Humanity needs each person, so it is your human obligation to take the best possible care of yourself - mentally and physically. What steps to Joe and Mark suggest? Listen and learn.
Lessons:
1. A meditation practice elevates your perspective.
2. Physical, mental and spiritual growth should not be separated.
Links:
SEALFIT https://sealfit.com/
BURPEES FOR VETS www.couragefoundation.net
UNBEATABLE MIND https://unbeatablemind.com/
Mark Divine’s Book “The Way of the Seal” https://www.amazon.com/Way-Seal-Mark-Divine/dp/1621454037/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528125646&sr=8-1&keywords=way+of+the+seal
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
To hear “Come on down!” on the Price is Right isn’t just about luck or persistence, it’s also about a secret. That secret is the third door. When Alex took a hard left turn in life, leaving the path through medical school that his family had anticipated since his birth and started working on a book about the underpinnings of success, he found that door. He set out to write the book he needed to read. The irony is that he figured out as much on his JOURNEY to interview successful people as he did from the luminaries themselves. Though there is no substitute for first-hand experience, Banayan has a lot of wisdom to share about hacking success.
This is a great story and features a guest appearance from our friend Cal Fussman.
Lessons:
1. The writing’s on the wall; you just don’t think it’s for you.
2. Go knock on people’s doors. Literally.
3. There are three doors in life: the one you wait in line for hoping to get in, the VIP entrance for the privileged, and the third door. There’s always a way in if you look for it.
Links:
More about Alex Banayan and “The Third Door” http://www.alexbanayan.com/
Alex on Twitter https://twitter.com/AlexBanayan
Alex on Instagram instagram.com/alexbanayan/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
Star volleyball player Gabby Reece’s is one half of a power couple with husband Laird Hamilton. The wisdom she’s gained as a public figure, a pro & Olympic athlete, a sports model, a mother, and as partner to an alpha guy like Laird caused our podcast team to nickname her “Yoda.” Gabby has an unexpected message of accepting and nurturing people as they are and how they choose to define their objectives. She may have even shifted Joe’s paradigm, but we doubt it, yet there’s a good chance she’ll adjust yours.
Although we would have loved interviewing her husband Laird too, serendipity had him rescuing Hawaiians from floods brought on by torrential rainfall and that meant we received “Yoda’s” wisdom uncut.
Lessons:
1. It can be a show of strength to let someone else take the lead.
2. Your kids are not hearing you or listening to you, but you can be certain that they’re watching you.
3. Another interpretation of “the meek shall inherit the earth” is that they all had swords, they just didn’t unsheath them.
LINKS:
More about Gabby Reece http://www.gabriellereece.com/
XPT Life xptlife.com
Laird Superfood Creamer https://lairdsuperfood.com
Gabby Reece Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGabbyReece
Gabby Reece Twitter https://twitter.com/gabbyreece
Gabby Reece Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
The Ice Man, Wim Hof, is crazy for life. He embodies Spartan values: becoming comfortable being uncomfortable, changing your point of reference and finding your true north with passion. Not surprisingly, he shares Joe’s enthusiasm for cold showers, though he suggests to start with a 30 second one. His methods are unique even as his message is conventional, still it cannot be stressed enough: Nature is our ultimate mentor. If this is the first time you’re hearing Wim Hof’s theories, prepare for a rush.
Lessons:
1. Real comfort is achieved through gradual exposure to the elements and letting the body adapt.
2. Breathe fully and believe you are the master of yourself.
3. You need to optimize both your body and mind to reach your true potential. One doesn’t work effectively without the other.
LINKS:
The Wim Hof Method https://www.wimhofmethod.com/
Wim Hof Facebook https://www.facebook.com/icemanwimhof
Wim Hof Twitter https://twitter.com/Iceman_Hof
Wim Hof Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iceman_hof
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Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
What do you want to do with your time on this planet? Yanik Silver has taken this question and applied it to his business, Maverick 1000, harnessing entrepreneurial energy to make a difference in the world. But you’d be mistaken to think it’s only outcomes that matter. Silver has researched and discovered methods to find joy scrubbing the burnt in grease from a pot and direction in a world full of “self help” gurus. He bases his life and work on an experimental approach which includes study, meditation, games, journaling and some inspired doodling. How can you better focus on the journey and true north? This Spartan Up episode provides a map. Can you name the 6 big lessons in this episode?
Lessons:
1. Find your center of balance in which you take action but still allow things to happen.
2. Experiment: try things on long enough to see of they fit into your life.
3. Journal: to add coherence to your life, to help you focus your monkey mind, to make you happier.
Links:
Maverick1000 https://maverick1000.com/
Evolved Enterprise www.EvolvedEnterprise.com
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
How can lacrosse build a strong sense of self and propel young women to a winning attitude? Lukas Cash, in his extensive and successful lacrosse and leadership camps has found a way. He has a simple, straightforward but effective message to impart to young people. The key is to get them asking the right questions consistently so that they can resist the constant lure of peer pressure. What exactly are those questions that will raise you to the top of your game? Find out this Spartan Up episode. How can lacrosse build a strong sense of self and propel young women to a winning attitude? Lukas Cash, in his extensive and successful lacrosse and leadership camps, has found a way. He has a simple, straightforward but effective message to impart to young people. The key is to get them asking the right questions consistently so that they can resist the constant lure of peer pressure. What exactly are those questions that will raise you to the top of your game? Find out this Spartan Up episode.
Lessons:
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Find out what your scare point is and start there.
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Develop of strong sense of yourself and check in frequently to ensure you stay the course.
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Start building a sense of confidence early in life since it’s more difficult to change later on.
Link: Revolution Lacrosse http://www.revolutionlacrosse.com/
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Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
Luis Escobar has made a life around distance running. He has run with the Tarahumara who run as a way of life and with homeless people using running to get “back on their feet.” If his name sounds familiar, he’s also the ultrarunning photographer featured in Born to Run, by Chris McDougall. In this episode we ask him what it is about ultra running that draws him, about his trip to Copper Canyon, Mexico, about the Tarahumara, and about the obstacles we all face in life.
Lessons:
1. Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal.
2. When it feels like it’s over and you get up and keep moving, that’s when the magic happens.
3. People who still live steeped in tradition and culture and who don’t espouse material values are not poor. They often live a rich life.
Links:
Back on My Feet https://www.backonmyfeet.org/
All We Do Is Run http://www.allwedoisrun.com/
Luis Escobar on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/luis_escobar/
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
What’s the connection between Mark Rampolla, Joe De Sena & Coconut water? It begins with dysentery, giardia and an ultra race in Fiji. Joe experienced all three and coconut water saved him. Mark Rampolla, founder of Zico, was introduced to coconut water in the Peace Corps and Coconut water changed his life too when he decided it would be the vehicle for his next chapter in life. Why coconut water? In this episode hear how he found his true north, stayed the course, and about the natural power of coconut water. Is it possible to create a life that includes great family, a successful business and a positive impact on the world? Let us know what you think after this episode.What’s the connection between Mark Rampolla, Joe De Sena & Coconut water? It begins with dysentery, giardia and an ultra race in Fiji. Joe experienced all three and coconut water saved him. Mark Rampolla, founder of Zico, was introduced to coconut water in the Peace Corps and Coconut water changed his life too when he decided it would be the vehicle for his next chapter in life. Why coconut water? In this episode hear how he found his true north, stayed the course, and about the natural power of coconut water. Is it possible to create a life that includes great family, a successful business and a positive impact on the world? Let us know what you think after this episode.
Lessons:
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If you’re doing something you love, making a positive impact on the world and meeting your definition of success, then you a win.
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Burn your ships: when you’re doing something big, don’t allow a way to back out.
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To overcome fear write your limiting beliefs down then refute them one by one.
Links: Mark Rampolla & PowerPlant Ventures http://powerplantvc.com/about/mark-rampolla/“High-Hanging Fruit” by Mark Rampolla https://www.amazon.com/High-Hanging-Fruit-Build-Something-Great/dp/0399562125Zico http://zico.com/get-to-know-us/
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
What does it mean to be a man? Ryan Michler, creator and host of the “Order of Man” Podcast, is studying that question. He’s not doling out advice from a pedestal, but from a near decade long struggle to get his life, and marriage, in order. One thing he discovered was that the best men don’t put up a front of invincibility. Do the things that scare you, not to convince yourself that you’re brave and valorous, but because this is the fast track to growth and self knowledge. Find out exactly what it takes to be a great human, this Spartan Up! What does it mean to be a man? Ryan Michler, creator and host of the “Order of Man” Podcast, is studying that question. He’s not doling out advice from a pedestal, but from a near decade long struggle to get his life, and marriage, in order. One thing he discovered was that the best men don’t put up a front of invincibility. Do the things that scare you, not to convince yourself that you’re brave and valorous, but because this is the fast track to growth and self knowledge. Find out exactly what it takes to be a great human, this Spartan Up!
Lessons: 1. If you want to help others, start by getting your own house is in order.
2. The position of strength is one of humility: knowing what you don’t know, admitting it, and being eager to learn.
3. Give yourself permission to experiment, to fail and grow through the process.
Links: Order of Man - http://www.orderofman.com/
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
With eight thousand characters in Marvel Comics’ universe, even if you’re a rabid comic fan, you probably haven’t scratched the surface of their offerings. We talk with Mindy Hamilton, the SVP of global partnerships at this time honored brand, now under the mega company Disney. She started on her career track at a very young age when she assumed the editorial responsibilities of a newspaper she started with her friends. That love of collaboration and a passionate curiosity, helped drive her on the meandering and unexpected path to her current position. She shares what she’s learned along the way:
Lessons:
1. To effectively connect to your work, get tactile with it.
2. Don’t live in shame; move on.
3. Be a receptive listener; don’t always try to push your agenda, a common mistake.
LINKS:
Link:
Marvel.com
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
Will OCR be an Olympic sport? Ian Adamson wants to change lives and he approaches the Olympic initiative as an “incredible opportunity”, not as the “insurmountable Everest” it could appear to be. As Adamson is also one of the most successful adventure racers of all time, the challenge is in capable hands. This week, we ask Adamson what it takes to be exceptional, why some are driven to be, how a team can exceed the ability of its weakest member and more. It’s not in the genes. It’s not in the stars. It’s something within everyone’s reach. Find out what this week.
Lessons:
1. A good team is FASTER than its weakest link.
2. Excelling at sport is about summoning the innate abilities that make you human, and not exceptional.
3. Mastering a sport is a kind of path to enlightenment: the journey starts out physical but evolves into emotional and, at its highest level, spiritual.
LINKS:
About Ian Link: https://ianadamson.com/
About World OCR https://worldocr.org/
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
In sports and energy drinks Lance Collins is the top of the heap. How did he get there? By being fast, funded, cutting edge, and well branded for the last three decades. And, critically, by being passionate enough to have a near single minded purpose. He has made great fortunes and launched successful products time and again. What keeps him coming back for more? Listen and learn what makes Lance tick this week on Spartan Up!
Lessons:
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It’s not the big that eat the small, it’s the fast that eat the slow.
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Whatever your million dollar idea is, it must be disruptive. Don’t be a me too.
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Above all, if a product isn’t eye catching the rest doesn’t matter.
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
He sailed around the world, twice; the second voyage with his young family in tow. And in spite of starting a crabbing business in his teens and several other ventures throughout his adulthood, his expeditions are where Caspar Craven learned, along with his family, some of the most vital lessons in life, not the least of which is how to be alive. The most important skill they learned on the high seas through their many adventures is emotional resilience. Hear how they cultivated that resilience and how you can too on this episode of Spartan Up.
Lessons:
1. Teach resilience by modeling resilience.
2. Integrative learning through following a passion through all its aspects (math, science, humanities, etc.) can be a more effective teaching tool than learning each discipline in isolation and without context.
3. Talk about what you want to do all the time until it becomes vivid and real to you, then figure out how to do it.
Link:
Caspar Craven http://www.casparcraven.com/
READ his book”Where the Magic Happens” : http://amzn.to/2GnlmCh
Caspar Craven on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CasparSpeaking/
Caspar Craven on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/casparcraven/
Caspar Craven on Twitter https://twitter.com/casparcraven
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
At age 70 she tried her first Spartan Race. At seventy two years old, 16.7 miles, five thousand feet of climbing at nearly two miles above sea level, she crossed the Lake Tahoe Spartan Race Championship finish line. For Marla Sweeney, this was the twenty third time in almost as many months of crossing that line. She started this endeavor while still managing pain from a head on car accident. Is that inspiring enough for you? Marla doesn’t consider herself special and will crush all your excuses. We celebrate her and all other strong women on International Women’s Day on March 8th!
Lessons:
1. Compartmentalize. Find a way to break down big goals in tiny ones and tick them off one by one. Repeat.
2. There’s always a way to adapt but you won’t find it sitting down.
3. Get your whole family involved. You’ll strengthen bonds and have a support system.
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye AND guest host this week Amelia Boone
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
Want to find your purpose? Go outside! That’s the sage advice from Steve Lulek, wilderness survival expert and adventure guide. Are we meant to live the bulk of our lives cloistered in cubicles, driving in steel boxes and staring at screens? How can we reverse these cultural norms in order to reconnect to the outdoors and ourselves in the process? This week Joe and Steve explore our true natures.
Lessons: 1. When you find who you are, it’s easy to let go of the things that don’t fit.
2. Reframe adverse outdoor conditions into something to enhance the adventure. There’s no excuse not to go outside.
3. Feel overwhelmed? Sit silent in nature and observe to reground yourself.
Links: Green Mountain Rock Climbing http://www.vermontadventuretours.com/
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
Just move! That’s the bottom line for these three members of Oscar Mike and Operation Enduring Warrior, both organizations designed to get wounded veterans on the move! “Oscar Mike” means “on the move” in military parlance. These three adaptive Spartans, Jonathan Lopez, Noah Currier, and Earl Granville, have sought out the race as a way of eradicating any perception that they are victims. They are, instead, comrades in the human wide struggle to help one another excel at life. According to one of the athletes the greatest thing he witnessed during the race was not the elite athletes crushing the course or even adaptive athletes and veterans doing the improbable; it was seeing someone fall down face first and be picked up by his teammates, showing that Spartans fall, bleed and find the strength to go on, “just like us.”
Lessons:
1. Seek out the obstacle, the struggle, for the valuable lessons it can teach you.
2. More or less visibly, we’re all adapting to and trying to overcome something.
3. Accomplishment and happiness can be dependent on finding a strong community.
Links:
Oscar Mike https://www.oscarmike.org/
Operation Enduring Warrior OEW https://www.enduringwarrior.org/
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
From house arrest to the NFL pro bowl in seven years, retired 49er Brian Jennings transformed his life in dramatic fashion. Then, after thirteen years of football success, like all star athletes, he was forced to start over again. As Jenning describes, “athletes are the only people that die twice.” With a podcast, as an inspirational speaker, and through his work with veterans he has proved himself more than equal to the challenge. What, for Jennings, were the keys to finding his true north not once but twice? Listen, watch and learn.
Lessons:
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To become irreplaceable, not only do you need to handle your business, you need to help the people around you.
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Harness the “screw it” moment in your life, when you’ve realized your worst fear that in turn liberates you to ”go for it.”
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The transitions in your life are times to take stock of the wisdom and skills - decide what to take with you and what to leave behind.
Links:
The Brian Jennings Experience Podcast http://mindwellmed.com/the-brian-jennings-experience-podcast/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2018 Spartan
Manufacturing socks in a small town in Vermont, especially in the 80s and 90s when most companies were sending this work offshore, is hardly your standard business plan. Still, as of 2016, Darn Tough Socks was a 40 million dollar business. The name “Darn Tough” is a brilliant pun. The socks, like the CEO, are resilient (carrying a lifetime guaranty,) and relentlessly and thoroughly vetted and improved to strengthen them further. When asked for business advice Ric’s was simple “never, ever, give up.” What he’s found is that the hard way turned out to be the best way.
Lessons:
1.When things seem impossible, sometimes the answer is to double down on your strengths.
2.There is no such thing as negative feedback; it’s all valuable information that can steer you towards improvement.
3.Doing things the hard way can reap its own rewards.
4.Success is holistic - making the extra effort to support the community pays back in loyalty, quality and branding.
Links:
Darn Tough Socks https://darntough.com
Darn Tough Story https://darntough.com/pages/made-in-usa
Darn Tough Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DarnToughVermont/
Darn Tough Instagram https://www.instagram.com/darntoughvermont/
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
Why do you work out? Why don’t you? How do you think about how much you eat? Mind Pump podcast host Sal Di Stefano challenges a lot of hardened conventions in the fitness world. He discovered the route he took to health as an insecure teenager was leading to disaster, but fortunately he had an epiphany when he reached adulthood that lead to paradigm shifts he describes in this episode.
Lessons:
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Don’t exercise and eat based on hatred of your body; exercise and eat to love your body.
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Meet your body and mind where they’re at and move forward from there.
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Make new connections to the healthy (and unhealthy) things you do.
Links:
Mind Pump Media https://www.mindpumpmedia.com
Mind Pump Facebook https://m.facebook.com/mindpump/
Mind Pump Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpmedia/
Sal’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpsal/
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
Katrin Davidsdottir, two-time CrossFit world champion Icelandic born, is happiest when she is working. She loves work - whether making progress or failing then moving forward again. How has she achieved so much so young? The attitude and the mindset that nurtured throughout her life. Kristin’s secret may be that she has no secret at all. Her methods are straightforward and that they work so well is surely due to her indomitable consistency and drive.
Lessons:
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Extreme success requires extreme sacrifice.
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Hard work brings joy and reward.
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Use your abilities and talents to build something that goes beyond your ego.
Links:
Katrín Davíðsdóttir on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/katrindavidsdottir/
Katrín Davíðsdóttir on Twitter https://twitter.com/katrintanja
Katrín Davíðsdóttir on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katrintanja/
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
Have you seen the iconic photos of Iceland's Blue Lagoon? On the way back from the Spartan Ultra World Championship we found Grimur Saemundsen, the doctor, and entrepreneur who founded the Icelandic spa visited by more than half of the country's tourists.
Use his exceptional business success story as a parable to guide your own success. The indigo tint of the water comes from naturally therapeutic substances including silica and blue-green algae. Saemundsen worked with existing strengths in his environment, the natural volcanic springs and rugged landscape, to create something new. Even as the spa grows the new architecture follows the natural landscape. Do that yourself by identifying and adapting to the strengths in yourself and your environment. Make them work for you. Iceland took what many might see as negative, the attention a volcano brought to them by stopping air travel worldwide and made it a positive. The used the attention to springboard for their tourism campaigns.
Is it something in the water? We’re willing to check for you ...
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To build success use and emphasize existing strengths - in this case adapting to the local ecology and environment.
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Create a passion around what you’re doing and others on your team will follow suit.
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To succeed you ned three keys: vision, endurance, and to remain open to outside opinion.
Link: Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa http://www.bluelagoon.com/
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
What would you pay for a 10x improvement to everything in your life? One small change to improve your health, your relationships, your career. Ruari Fairbarns has found that ONE simple thing, and now he's sharing it with us!What would you pay for a 10x improvement to everything in your life? One small change to improve your health, your relationships, your career. Ruari Fairbarns has found that ONE simple thing, and now he's sharing it with us!Is it dropping sugar? Burpees? Quitting carbs? Daily cold showers? Fasting? According to Fairbairns, creator "The Ultimate Social Challenge," it's one simple thing: dropping alcohol. He used his own abstention as a case study and experienced dramatic improvements in every aspect of his life, including his career, family, friends as well as his mental and physical health. But, how, exactly, do you drop a habit that is so deeply conditioned? Fairbairns shares concrete tips and tricks to try the challenge for 30 days, 90 days, a year or a lifetime.
Want proof? We interviewed his wife Jennifer too!
Lessons: 1. If the results of abstaining from alcohol were sold as a pill, it would be a billion dollar business.
2. You’re not giving up anything if you are, in fact, replacing it with something better.
3. Bad habits don’t need telling off; they need replacing.
LINKS:One Year No Beer www.oneyearnobeer.com One Year No Beer on Facebook facebook.com/oneyearnobeerOne year No Beer on Twitter https://twitter.com/oynbuk
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye. with special guest host Jennifer Fairbairns
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2018 Spartan
Has fear been a problem in your life? Do you use terms like “overcome” or “suppress” in your relationship with fear? pioneering extreme skier Kristen Ulmer talks with guest host Amelia Boon about learning to love fear. They teach you a new way to relate to your own fear. Embrace it. If you want to live a full life of creativity, vitality, adventure, and success, it’s what you must do. Most people don’t and fear manifests itself in the forms of anxiety, anger, boredom, and mental exhaustion. What can we do to transcend this suffering and live rich lives? Ulmer achieved great successes but equally potent anguish repressing her fear until she found a better way. Learn her methods in this life-changing, podcast of the new year.Has fear been a problem in your life? Do you use terms like “overcome” or “suppress” in your relationship with fear? pioneering extreme skier Kristen Ulmer talks with guest host Amelia Boon about learning to love fear. They teach you a new way to relate to your own fear. Embrace it. If you want to live a full life of creativity, vitality, adventure and success, it’s what you must do. Most people don’t and fear manifests itself in the forms of anxiety, anger, boredom, and mental exhaustion. What can we do to transcend this suffering and live rich lives? Ulmer achieved great successes but equally potent anguish repressing her fear until she found a better way. Learn her methods in this life-changing, podcast of the new year.
Lessons: 1. Suffering equals discomfort times resistance.
2. Feel your fearfully without trying to get rid of it.
3. Your relationship with fear is the most important relationship of your life because it’s the relationship you have with yourself at your core.
Links:
Kristen Ulmer www.kristenulmer.com
Kristen on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ulmer.kristen/
Kristen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kristen.ulmer/
“The Art of Fear” http://a.co/0lN5ds9
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with guest host this week Amelia Boone. Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye.
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
There are no valid excuses for staying on the couch, all 52 Spartan Up guests of 2017 agree. The panel is on site in Iceland for the Spartan Ultra & Agoge 007 on the cusp of winter solstice, in the midst of a brutal storm, and in imminent peril from an active volcano. In other words, the perfect race scenario and an ideal backdrop for the theme of this week’s episode: no excuses. Which 2017 podcast stories epitomize this the best and why? How can you eliminate excuses for 2018 and beyond? Listen; watch; find out, then get moving.
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It’s better to fail on the stage than on the couch.
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“Sneakers on, “ I.e., prime bigger actions through smaller ones that are easier to take each and every day.
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If you’re serious about meeting your goals, you can’t say yes to everything.
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Pain is inevitable, so instead of trying to avoid it, harness it in service of a better life.
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As Robert Fulghum said, “... I may give my life meaning by throwing myself recklessly into it daily, as if something astonishing is happening and I am part of it. It is and I am.”
Links:
Spartan Agoge - https://www.spartan.com/en/race/endurance-events/endurance-events-overview?article=29031
Sneakers On https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/139-mordechai-wiener-the-simple-steps-that-changed-his-life/id952870930?i=1000384505740&mt=2
Not To Do List https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/140-dean-graziosi-the-not-to-do-list/id952870930?i=1000384753987&mt=2
Better to Fail on the Stage than the Couch https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/134-robert-herbst-powerlifting-champion-irrevocable/id952870930?i=1000382599754&mt=2
Rose Wetzel https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/163-we-interviewed-athlete-rose-wetzel-while-giving-birth/id952870930?i=1000393013328&mt=2
Pain is Inevitable, don’t let that stop you https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/162-sean-stephenson-has-discovered-simple-ways-to-overcome/id952870930?i=1000392719709&mt=2
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle with gust Mike I
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
What is the secret to longevity? For many athletes, their sports tenure ends, through injury or burnout, earlier than they hope. Through decades Mark Sisson participated in hundreds of endurance challenges including ultras and Ironmans. What helped him avoid that fate? What compelled him to switch from these grueling tests to sports like stand up paddling and ultimate frisbee?
Known for his paleo nutrition blog Mark's Daily Apple, and books "Primal Blueprint" and "Primal Endurance" Sisson will explain his fitness reset and list the ingredients in what may be the world’s healthiest mayonnaise.
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A healthy lifestyle can make life more fun.
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The older you get, the more that attitude plays a key part in living a good life.
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Invest in yourself by doing the things that will pay off down the line.
Links:
Mark's Daily Apple https://www.marksdailyapple.com
Primal Blueprint https://www.primalblueprint.com
Primal Kitchen www.primalkitchen.com
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
Underground strength coach Zach Even-Esh has a unique distinction, the only guest to be interviewed three times in Spartan Up! During the insane weekend that in Pittsfield, Vermont (birthplace of Spartan Race,) that contained the Spartan Wrestling Camp, Spartan Agoge and a series of Podcasts, Col. Nye made time to check in with with Spartan up regular Zach Even-Esh. Meanwhile the Summer Agoge class is fire walking at Spartan’s own Area 51. They talk about how Zach trains youth, not just for wrestling, but for life. How the camp trains the mind is paramount, and the true foundation of strength. As always, Even-Esh is a wellspring of inspiration.
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True strength must transcend gym walls.
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Convenience and excellence are never found on the same road.
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To be great at something, genuinely care.
Links:
Spartan Wrestling Camp - http://www.spartanwrestlingcamp.com/
About Zach http://ZachEven-Esh.com
Encyclopedia of Underground Strength http://a.co/0QR1FTs
Underground Strength Coach http://UndergroundStrengthCoach.com
Underground Strength Cert http://UndergroundStrengthCert.com
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
Bruce Lee’s legacy was so powerful that it lives on through his daughter, Shannon, and the foundation named for him. He passed when she was just four, but his legend reverberates through books, writings, students, fans and of course films. We’ve all heard the famous quote “Be like water, my friend…” but do you know the story behind it? It arose at an epiphanic time in his life when he was not very water like. It took a trial for him to make the decision that his followers are all benefitting from to this day.
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Be like water…
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The medicine for your suffering is within you.
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The mind is a fertile garden that will grow what you choose whether weeds or flowers.
LINKS:
Bruce Lee Website & Podcast https://www.brucelee.com/
Bruce Lee Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brucelee/
Bruce Lee Twitter https://twitter.com/brucelee
Bruce Lee Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BruceLee
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
To climb Everest wasn’t quite enough for climber and documentarian Jimmy Chin. He had to ski it. Even the sherpas urged him not to do it. Despite the appearance of being a free spirit who may have lost control, this is far from who Chin really is. By his own description, he is someone who grew up being very disciplined. His life is about managing risk. What was his biggest risk? It was not encountered on Everest or El Capitan, or any other iconic mountain. In this episode he’ll describe it, and what it takes to reach our passions.
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If you instill a model of excellence early on in your children, they may not do the thing you had hoped, but they will likely be successful at whatever they do.
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It’s a gift if you find something you love, because many people never do.
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The ones who are really good are able to calculate risk at a very high level: able to take things to the edge without going over.
Links:
https://jimmychin.com/
https://www.hanahlife.com/
Meru Film http://www.merufilm.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jimmychinphotography
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jimmy_chin/
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
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The story begins at age 5, he remembers the garbage man got to the best toy in the dumpster before he could get to it. He didn't understand until he was an adult how that moment formed him. Today Chris practices what he calls "venture philanthropy." He's left the world of finance and embraced his mission in life, his true "why." Stay tuned to the end to hear the take aways and lessons gleaned by our Spartan Up hosts Joe DeSena, "Doctor" Johnny, Sefra the Seedhuntress, and Col. Nye.
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“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” —Mark Twain.
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The three pillars of motivation: 1. Autonomy. 2.Search for competency. 3. Community.
Link:
Chris Cavallerano http://www.inspirethefire.com/
Chris on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chris.cavallerano
Chris on Twitter https://twitter.com/chris_cav
Chris on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chriscavallerano/
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
If Jack Lalanne is the godfather of modern fitness, Elaine “Lala” Lalanne is the Queen! Jack Lalanne revolutionized the way we work out and inspired a generation to embrace fitness and good diet. At 90 his widow, Lala, is still at it - riding skateboards and earning her breakfast with a daily workout. She’s living proof that their lifelong passion for a fit lifestyle pays off! Lala shares time-honored wisdom on how to live a healthy and successful life and continues the mission to help people help themselves. If Jack Lalanne is the godfather of modern fitness, Elaine “Lala” Lalanne is the Queen! Jack Lalanne revolutionized the way we work out and inspired a generation to embrace fitness and good diet. At 90 his widow, Lala, is still at it - riding skateboards and earning her breakfast with a daily workout. She’s living proof that their lifelong passion for a fit lifestyle pays off! Lala shares time-honored wisdom on how to live a healthy and successful life and continues the mission to help people help themselves.
Lessons: 1. If you do everything in moderation, you can’t go wrong. 2. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. 3. It’s all up to you! Don’t play the blame game.
Links:
Read more about Lala https://life.spartan.com/post/spartan-interview-elaine-lalanne
Lala on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/officialelainelalanne/
Lala’s web site Lalanne http://www.elainelalanne.com/
More about Jack Lalanne jacklalanne.com
Lalanne on Facebook facebook.com/officialjacklalanne
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Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
Successful but searching, entrepreneur Phil Randazzo renewed his purpose by helping veterans transition into successful civilian careers through a foundation that eventually became American Dream U. It fulfills two sets of needs: veterans need assistance transitioning into civilian life and the work world needs the unique skill set and drive that these veterans possess. Randazzo and Joe discuss what in their upbringing instilled their drive, and how to pass it on to their kids. Find out how to follow a similar path of success in this episode. Successful but searching, entrepreneur Phil Randazzo renewed his purpose by helping veterans transition into successful civilian careers through a foundation that eventually became American Dream U. It fulfills two sets of needs: veterans need assistance transitioning into civilian life and the work world needs the unique skill set and drive that these veterans possess. Randazzo and Joe discuss what in their upbringing instilled their drive, and how to pass it on to their kids. Find out how to follow a similar path of success in this episode.
Lessons:
1. Don’t coast through the second half of your life, but find a way to make a contribution.
2. Choose three things you can work on today and do them.
3. The most successful people are usually not the ones who talk about it.
Links: American Dream U - Helping You Transition out of the Military http://americandreamu.org/American Dream U on Facebook www.Facebook.com/AmericanDreamUAmerican Dream U on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/americandreamu/
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Attacked by a Grizzly bear, twice, Todd Orr survived a modern day version of The Revenant. He not only lived through dual brutal attacks from a grizzly mother, but was conscientious enough attempt writing a warning note to hunters before driving himself to the emergency room. The extent of his injuries made this impossible. His survival was not due solely to luck, but to forethought and preparation. It gave him the best chance to walk away from these dire attacks. Orr is a true Spartan and his story will impart valuable lessons on how to face and transcend extraordinary challenges.
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Chance favors a prepared mind.
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The will to survive sets the standard for our innate resilience.
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Bad things have the potential to happen at any time and any place; be ready, but don’t be afraid.
LINKS:
Todd Orr http://www.thetoddorr.com/
Todd's Knives http://www.skybladeknives.com/
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
When Georgina Pazcoguin witnessed the second tower fall on 9/11, it codified her commitment to her ballet, something she had been practicing since preschool. Her mother urged her to quit and come home, but she doubled down knowing that the world needed the art that she could contribute to heal. In this episode, she describes the dedication and physical hardship it takes to make it into the New York City Ballet company. Despite what many people think of ballet, this is an endeavor that requires an excess of grit and determination.
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When you feel exhausted from your path in life ask yourself whether this is really want to do. If the answer is yes, keep on going.
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The journey of dedicating years, if not decades, to developing an art can be more meaningful than a meteoric rise to the top.
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In the face of calamity, you have to honor your unique strength.
LINKS:
More about Georgina Georginapazcoguin.com
More about Orphaned Starfish https://video.aplus.com//j/zRxBDw1g/this-ballerina-is-teaching-orphaned-abused-girls-how-to-dance
From Ballet to Broadway http://tv.ivy.com/drive-from-ballet-to-broadway/
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
Win battles through trust, good stories, and building relationships - this is the surprising and refreshing approach of this paradigm shifting green beret, Scott Mann. He introduced “rooftop leadership” in Afghanistan to a skeptical NATO crowd, but his courage to live it and its subsequent success changed minds. In this episode, Mann shows us his methods and how to work them at in all of our challenges. We need this type of leadership more than ever and it’s within our capabilities. Listen and learn how to develop them.
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Lead from the bottom up, through relationships and human connection.
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The greatest leaders have a vision they are able to articulate through story.
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Leave tracks in the world which serve the people that follow you.
Links:
Rooftopleadership.com
MannUpReport.com
Theheroesjourney.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialScottMann/
Twitter: @REALSCOTTMANN
Instagram: @ROOFTOP_LEADER
www.spartan.com/165
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
What can a member of the Royal Family teach us about grit? Does a privileged background make it tougher to acquire the passion to succeed? Peter Phillips, eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth, was brought up to make sure he didn’t take his good fortune for granted. As you’ll learn in this episode, there were several strategies to ensure that he would be a team player who had the tools to DIY. They also discuss the ways most people think versus the way successful people think. Find out which category you fit in, and if it’s the wrong one, how to change it. Lessons: 1. Favor lateral thinking, over linear thinking. 2. There is no such thing as a “
Lessons: 1. Favor lateral thinking, over linear thinking. 2. There is no such thing as a “
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Favor lateral thinking, over linear thinking. 2. There is no such thing as a “
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There is no such thing as a “self made man.” You need people to help you along the way. 3. A “fear factor,” having something up for
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A “fear factor,” having something up for stake in business, often drives success.
Link: http://people.com/royals/prince-william-heads-together-impact-mental-health/
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
Interviewed during labor, Rose Wetzel proves her mettle! We’ve always said Spartan women are tough, maybe tougher than the men. How many would be able to maintain composure and be interviewed for a podcast between painful contraction? We are so grateful that Rose did! Rose is an accomplished athlete known for her success in American Ninja Warrior and in Spartan Race and now for her composure, strength and grace while giving birth. We highly suggest you make the time to watch this one. Tune in to hear the surprising lessons she shares and see true strength in action.
LESSONS
Obstacles come up in life. Have your attitude ready.
To achieve the overwhelming, focus on one contraction at a time.
When facing challenge you need to have to have a sense of confidence in yourself and find a way to relax in the face of adversity.
LINKS
More about Rose http://rosewetzel.com/
Rose on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Rose-Wetzel-602541086461407/
Rose on Twitter https://twitter.com/rosewetzel
Rose on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runningrosie/
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Two hundred fractures before the age of 18 from a rare bone disease involuntarily made Sean Stephenson an expert in navigating through pain and adversity. But, he insists, it wasn’t the disability that made him a better person, but the choices he made despite it. He is an advocate of working on all aspects of the self, everyday. In this episode, Stephenson talks about how to distinguish good pain from bad and to invite the former into your life while extinguishing the latter. Good pain tends to disappear with achievement, while the bad lingers on if we’re not careful.
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You can only save those who swim towards you.
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The cure for insecurity is self care.
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Your life runs better when your mind, body and spirit are clean.
Links:
More about Sean seanstephenson.com https://www.facebook.com/theseanstephenson https://twitter.com/TheSeantourage https://www.instagram.com/3footgiant/
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
To be your best, get still. In this episode Onnit wellness company founder, Aubrey Marcus, explains why this is not a paradox. Nor, he says, is it contradictory to say that to optimize yourself and your mission you need to focus on others, or to overcome obstacles you need to seek them out. Marcus will guide you through the contrasts in life to highlight your warrior spirit. He is tooled by the example of high achieving parents, shamans and philosophers and is setting a worthy precedent in his own life.
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Get still or quiet enough to be able to discern your mission in life.
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To the ordinary person everything is a blessing or a curse; to the warrior there are only challenges.
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Being open to whatever can be helpful is the way to find mastery.
Links:
Onnit https://www.onnit.com/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Your life is a story, that means it can be re-written. A profound childhood loneliness prompted Jeff Gomez to seek solace in story which in turn connected him back to people and became his livelihood. His storytelling skills have been put to use by the media giants and even the US Government. His method of storytelling, inspired by anime, is transmedia and fleshes out a story across multiple media platforms. In this episode, Gomez explains how each of our lives is a story which you can shape in new and beneficial ways. If your story starts with an unfavorable or faulty premise, there’s always a possibility of a revision.
Lessons:
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You are living a story and you’re the screenwriter.
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You are capable of revising the story of your life to reflect your current wisdom.
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Once people realize their connection to each other they’ll do less harm.
LINKS:
https://blog.collectivejourney.com/
https://medium.com/@Jeff_Gomez
linkedin.com/in/jeffgomez
Facebook: Starlight Runner Entertainment
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
10,752 is the number Jesse Itzler had at the time of this interview, and on each of these he challenges himself to hack his mind into living a more productive and meaningful life. How do you get the most out of each day? Challenge yourself. Itzler believes in immersing himself in new worlds, changing his frame of reference. He turned over his life for a month to an ultra running Navy SEAL. This interview is so engaging we made Jesse Itzler keep talking with us all the way to our next meeting!
Lessons:
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Remember your mortality to gain an appreciation for life.
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All the best lessons are from things that are challenging.
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Immerse yourself in a different culture to create a different frame of reference.
LINKS:
29029 - Climb Everest in Vermont with Jesse: http://29zero29.com/
KNOW FOODS: https://knowfoods.com/
Listeners receive 10% of any purchase at Knowfoods.com using
the code SPARTANSKNOW
100 Mile Man: http://www.the100mileman.com/
Living With a SEAL: http://www.the100mileman.com/living-with-a-seal/
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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Eleven seconds was all it took. Eleven seconds stopped cold a promising hockey career scarcely before it started - all on live television. Travis Roy was a promising 20-year-old hockey star, moments into his first collegiate game as a B.U. freshman, a freak accident cracked his fourth vertebra left him paralyzed from the neck down.
One misdirected check in the most important hockey game of his life sent Travis Roy crashing into the boards and ended his dreams of hockey greatness. Instead of fulfilling his lifelong dream, he now found himself paralyzed and a quadriplegic. Yet he sees his life’s glass not as half empty or half full but as overflowing! How did Roy deal with such a dramatic shift in his life? What lessons can you take to overcome obstacles
How did Roy deal with such a dramatic shift in his life? What lessons can you take to overcome obstacles in your own? This optimist talks about his challenges and the strategies he has used to cope, including starting a foundation to help others in a similar predicament. Lessons: 1. Sometimes you choose challenges, sometimes they choose you. How you handle them defines you. 2. Quality of life goals
Lessons: 1. Sometimes you choose challenges, sometimes they choose you. How you handle them defines you. 2. Quality of life goals
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Sometimes you choose challenges, sometimes they choose you. How you handle them defines you. 2. Quality of life goals
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Quality of life goals are as important as career goals. 3. Don’t underestimate the joy in simple moments. Links: The Travis Roy Foundation https://www.travisroyfoundation.org His book “Eleven Seconds” https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0446521884/ref=sib_dp_rdr/103-9648985-3773401#reader-link More about Travis Roy http://www.travisroy.com/ SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion,
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Don’t underestimate the joy in simple moments. Links: The Travis Roy Foundation https://www.travisroyfoundation.org His book “Eleven Seconds” https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0446521884/ref=sib_dp_rdr/103-9648985-3773401#reader-link More about Travis Roy http://www.travisroy.com/ SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion,
Links: The Travis Roy Foundation https://www.travisroyfoundation.org His book “Eleven Seconds” https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0446521884/ref=sib_dp_rdr/103-9648985-3773401#reader-link More about Travis Roy http://www.travisroy.com/ SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion,
The Travis Roy Foundation https://www.travisroyfoundation.org
His book “Eleven Seconds” https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0446521884/ref=sib_dp_rdr/103-9648985-3773401#reader-link
More about Travis Roy http://www.travisroy.com/
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CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Wearing a pageant sash did not come naturally to Neely Fortune, that’s why she did it. Her challenges with social anxiety, especially in public speaking, were what spurred her into the pageant world in the first place. Then she used the platform to promote PTSD awareness, a cause close to her heart. Through a number of happy coincidences it lead her to Spartan Race, the Death Race all eventually to a role as Race Director of a Spartan Agoge. In this episode Neely talks about the qualities that enabled her rising fortunes. Lessons: 1. Seek out situations that will give you the qualities you seek. 2. Find your area of weakness and tackle it. 3. Pursue your passions to the fullest extent and see where they lead. SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
He’s faced death more than once on his adventures, but ask him which was the toughest and he’ll always answer “the last one.” It’s always the freshest in his mind. Ray believes in the possible and started a foundation called Impossible to Possible. i2P brings his expeditions to classrooms, sharing his journeys and his lessons with kids in an interactive way. Zahab uses these experiences to inspire kids to see possibilities in their own lives. He wasn’t always adventurous, hear how he went from a pack a day smoker afraid to take a chance to the man he is today, and how you can do it too.
Lessons:
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We overcomplicate things; the first step you take doesn’t have to be monumental.
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Take a chance and you will be surprised where life will take you.
Links: More about Ray’s organization Impossible 2 Possible http://www.impossible2possible.com/ More about Ray https://www.rayzahab.com/ More about his latest expedition http://impossible2possible.com/arcticextreme/home
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CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Naval tells Joe De Sena It all boils down to desire. Is it possible to tame your monkey mind ever distracted by desires and pleasures that only soothe you in the short term? Naval Ravikant, the founder of Angel List, says to reach a true sense of happiness, it is not only possible but necessary. Ravikant explains how to find your true calling and why doing so gifs you the upper hand in any business or personal venture. You become unbeatable. Success may involve years of hard work, but paradoxically, not much struggle. Instead it’s about a quest for flow. How can we tap into that flow? Ravikant will show you how.
Lessons:
- If you want to be the best, you need to pick one thing to be the best at.
- The ones who succeed are the ones who are irrationally passionate about what they’re doing.
- Happiness is the sense that nothing is missing in this moment.
Link:
AngelList https://angel.co/
Naval on Twitter https://twitter.com/naval
Naval on Tim Ferriss https://tim.blog/2015/08/18/the-evolutionary-angel-naval-ravikant/
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
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A marketing genius, a renowned connector of the elite, carpet cleaning taught Joe Polish everything he needed to know about business. But there’s much more to the story. Joe is best known for his his Genius Network, a meeting of industry transformers. He is known as the master connector. In the interview he also discusses his path from a troubled childhood of addiction and abuse in which connection was hard to come by and what he’s doing now to help addicts of all kinds.
Lessons: 1. Doing things the hard way, selling something as dull as carpet
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Doing things the hard way, selling something as dull as carpet cleaning, can pay off with expertise and strength.
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When you take the human mind from one level to another you are being entrepreneurial.
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Addiction is a connection disorder, what you do when you don’t feel safe in the world.
To learn more about Joe Polish and his passion projects, please visit:
www.JoePolish.com
www.GeniusNetworkEvents.com
www.JoesMarketingBook.com/request
www.ArtistsForAddicts.com
www.GeniusRecovery.com
CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Will lessons learned behind the desk transfer to physical challenges? This week’s guest says yes! When you stop climbing corporate ladders, what do you climb next? For Vanessa O’Brien the answer is almost everything! The more difficult the better. She applied what she learned in the challenging environment of the Fortune 500 to the natural environment in a dramatic way. The extreme conditions taught her valuable lessons about happiness and success. Growing up, she was thrust into a challenging situation as well. Learn how O’Brien has combined all these life lessons into a satisfying and productive life.
Lessons:
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Three S’s of success: speed, simplicity and self confidence apply as well on the mountain as behind the desk.
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Try something new, make a change, you can always go back.
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You will fail, don’t panic. It just means you’re going to succeed.
Link:
Vanessa O'Brien | Mountain Climber, Explorer, Speaker http://vobonline.com/ Vanessa O'Brien Breaks Explorer Record https://youtu.be/xeyEn1K6J2U
CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
The founder of Bar beverage has 5 tenets for success: be audacious, authentic, tenacious, obsessive and inspire others to be great. No wonder he built a company that just sold for 1.8 billion. A company that uses the civet to represent the highest achieving employees, has to be a little different. Bai has bucked many beverage company trends and has been incredibly successful. See the quirky company tour in this week’s episode, the secret Bag basement, and hear how he built the company and drives innovation.
Lessons:
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You can’t fail by working hard.
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If you’re able to unbelieve, life can be unbelievable.
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To be successful with your product you need to be able to read and tap into the zeitgeist. Be nimble.
Link:
UNBELIEVE – http://www.drinkbai.com/unbelieve
The Unbelievers Trailer https://youtu.be/-Y9CHW3Aqvg
CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle with guest Chris Irving Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
What’s the point? Is it money? Is it something more? Roman gathers today’s most influential icons and leaders to do what’s NBDB (Never Been Done Before.) How can we drive culture in a positive direction? Roman Tsunder thinks he’s found a way. In this episode, he explains his mission with PTTOW (Plan To Take On the World) and WORLDZ, and tells Joe how he carved out success from rejection. When he received 73 rejection letters in response to 72 applications, it just meant “yes” must be coming soon. Hear his story and how he now works to shape our world. Lessons: 1. Don’t just preach to those that agree, reach out to the unindoctrinated. 2. The lowest points in your life can be the greatest pillars for growth. 3. To be the best, cultivate a healthy obsession for what you do. Link: PTTOW http://pttow.com/ WORLDZ http://worldz.us/ CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle with guest Zach Even-Esh ( http://zacheven-esh.com/ ) Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Dan Pena is an F-ing maniac! He lives in a castle in Scotland, has run ultra-marathons, has made and lost fortunes, never uses a cell phone and his motto is just F-ing do it (obviously). He’s a living contradiction. He speaks at Oxford but you can still hear the echoes of his gritty upbringing on the streets of East L.A. in his voice. He can dance the waltz, play tennis and golf, but you wouldn’t want to mess with him. He knows how to make money, fast. And he’ll tell you and you had better listen to him.
Lessons:
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Whatever gives you confidence, do that.
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Indecision is the worst decision,
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Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.
Links: The Official Website of Dan Pena. http://www.danpena.com/
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
“Love is the answer” is the conclusion you might expect from a new age guru not a successful internal medicine doctor and trauma center director as Dr. Erika Schwartz was. But she always went against the grain of conventional protocol. Only now are her views starting to be vindicated. She urges doctors to connect with their patients and for patients to take greater responsibility for their health. How can they do this? Joe and Dr. Erika Schwartz discuss the ways modern medicine has gone astray and how to steer it back onto a more righteous path in this episode.
Lessons:
1. The patient and doctor should be on equal terms since the patient lives in their body and is the expert of their own state of being.
2. Teach others through your own healthy lifestyle.
3. Bringing people together is crucial in a disconnected world and the ultimate connection is called love.
Links: Dr. Erika Schwartz https://www.drerika.com/
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
Is Paleo the best diet? The CrossFit pioneer who authored “The Paleo Solution” says maybe. Results may vary according to who you are. The point is you’ll need to experiment a little. Similarly when he started the first CrossFit gym. Rob Wolf didn’t have the franchise model or rule book, He had to write it himself. If you’re going to be successful, he urges you to do the same.
Listen this week to learn why Robb Wolf got into CrossFit, wrote “The Paleo Solution,” why you should read his new book “Wired to Eat,” and his secret to success.
Lessons:
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Sometimes you succeed because you’re left with no other choice.
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Experiment: try something for a month then determine its cost/benefit for you.
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Run with your passion and find people who will compensate for your weaknesses.
Links: Robb Wolf’s new book “Wired to Eat” https://robbwolf.com/
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Have you given up? Know someone who has? There’s an answer for everything and Peter Cohen thinks he has it. We live a life our ancestors may have envied, largely free of hardship, so why are so many unsatisfied? Why, Cohen asks bluntly, is the world so messed up? A lot of us, he says, have simply given up. It shouldn’t be this way. Cohen taps from a career of helping people and seeing his wife beat the odds of “terminal” cancer to give you strategies to optimize your life.
Three Lessons:
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Striving keeps us vital.
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Action leads to inspiration, not the other way around.
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Always have an ikigai, a reason for being.
Links:
Pete Cohen’s Podcast mi365 https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mi365s-podcast/id1090082990?mt=2
www.Mi365.me
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
People are kidnapped, run away to the circus, sell a business for 1.7 Billion, complete the explorer's grand slam, and just talk philosophy, grit, and resilience. Today the team previews the next batch of podcast episodes. We have guests that will change your frame of reference, give you tools to change your life, and teach you to rewrite your own story
When a leader changes his life, the implications can be great. With fifty pounds shed in five years, Ric Urrutia now sets an example for his 550 employees and for his family. His company, Taos Mountain Software, has been growing for twenty-five years and his clients include all the biggest names in Silicon Valley. What makes for a successful employee? What are the secrets to running such a successful company for so long? The answers are not what you’d expect.
Lessons:
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The best employees are those who are gritty and hungry, not necessarily the ones with prestigious degrees.
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Get out of your comfort zone and expand your career horizons.
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Lead by example, you affect more people than you realize.
CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Knowing your opponent wins championships. For Olympic fencer Jose Luis Abajo this has been paramount to his success. Self-knowledge too, knowing what will bring out the best in himself. It's what's in the mind that wins the match. This has meant being prepared for the unexpected, for just about anything that comes his way. How do you get ready for unfathomable circumstances? Abajo has a few secrets you can follow.
Lessons:
1. We’re still animals and have the survival instinct; discovering that part of ourselves can be transformative.
2. Let “no” motivate you.
3. The moment you are prepared to lose is also the moment you start to win.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
Paradigms are made to be broken. Question everything. But do it in such a way that is data driven and informed by the best possible research. That means question the gut instincts, question what you’ve “always done,” and question the ideas you see on social media. This is the way Jack Easdale has maintained the prominence of a billion dollar business. How can you apply this to your life? Find out on this week’s podcast.
Lessons:
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The two most dangerous statements are--that’s the way we’ve always done it and that’s just the way it is. Always challenge the existing paradigm.
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Utilize good, vetted research.
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Winging it is not going to suffice when there’s a lot at stake.
CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Kombucha, heard of it? If you have, GT Dave is the reason. He says Kombucha, and restores an essential balance to your body. The Kombucha King dropped out of high school to spread his love of this drink after seeing it’s positive effect on his mother’s recovery from cancer. In the process he created a $600 million category--one that he still dominates. In this episode you’ll hear the story behind his love of Kombucha, and how he blazed his own path.
Lessons:
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Gradual, organic growth can yield authentic and powerful results.
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Health is often about restoring balance in your body, not about the total eradication of threats.
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If it feels true, focus on your particular journey without being unduly swayed by outside pressures.
CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
This mountain warfare instructor accepts no excuses; just learn and do. He speaks with the same force of confidence that he hopes to instill in others. First growing up gaining woodsman skills in Maine and then later through a 36 year tenure in the military, Smith always sought and found strong role models from who to learn. That learning soon transitioned into leadership and mentoring. His methods are deceptively simple, but are you strong enough to see them through?
Lessons:
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In order to see yourself in new ways you need to change your exposure.
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Give one tool at a time; don’t overwhelm them with the whole kit.
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Do the job; do your best; pay attention.
CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
What is a “Not to do” list and why would you need one? Dean Graziosi found business success at a young age. It was a way to gain control in his own life in what felt like an out of control world. He has been doling out, through books and television, the techniques and wisdom that worked for him for nearly twenty years. It’s the mindset, he says, not the medium. The principles are the same whether you’re selling real estate, flipping cars, or building Spartan Race. He shares a few surprising concepts in this interview:
Lessons:
- Make a not to do list.
- Don’t drive without putting the settings in the GPS.
- Your “why” may change, but always have one.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
When feeling stuck, what do you do to get back in the game? What’s the one thing you can do right now? Mordechai Winer discovered a series of simple steps that changed his life. A self-made success in business, he had been unable to control his eating or his weight. What he discovered was that it wasn’t about restrictions, shame, and punitive measures, but a few simple steps. Learn what those things were and the best way to apply them in this week’s episode. Lessons: 1. Eliminate excuses. 2. Look for successful moments ins your life to apply to your current struggles. 3. Commit to simple daily rituals that will make positive change a matter of course. CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Lessons:
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Eliminate excuses.
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Look for successful moments ins your life to apply to your current struggles.
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Commit to simple daily rituals that will make positive change a matter of course.
CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
One of the most successful women in the venture capital field and dedicated runner, Elizabeth took her cue from her mother. Come hell or high water her mother would be out the door at 4 am to swim or run, and in her 70s she’s still at it. Similarly, Weil never stops driving toward success. Within her hectic schedule of career, and raising twins, she stresses the importance of “non-negotiables.” They are key to a successful career and happy life. She describes them and her three keys to success in this interview. Weil shows us how it is possible to achieve balance even when you build your life to precipitous heights.
Lessons:
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Life’s too short. Work in a location you love.
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Make the important parts of your life non-negotiable then commit.
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Create a personal advisory committee.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
Olympic marathoner Rod Dixon believes in the transformative power of physical activity so much that he started the Kids Marathon program. He won the New York Marathon in 1983 and an Olympic Bronze, now his program trains kids to run as soon as they enter school. The schools are realizing that keeping kids active brings test scores up, improves student’s focus and brain power, and reduces the reliance on pharmaceuticals to keep the more rambunctious kids in line. What Dixon also found through his program is that the healthy habits percolate up to the adults.
Lessons:
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Instead of medicating kids in school, keep them active.
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Physical and nutritional education are essential.
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Kids are capable.
Links: Rod Dixon's KiDSMARATHON http://www.kidsmarathonfoundation.org/
CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
Is it possible to develop a surfing culture without an ocean? What would that mean? Keno Knieriem left the navy and to developing surf parks on man made lakes that simulate Hawaiian waves with his company Honokea. It is either the best thing or worst thing to happen to surfing. Will it nurture a whole new generation of surfers who would not experience the sport otherwise? Will introducing the sport to the masses allow for the proper amount of respect to grow around it? The company hopes to spread not only surfing but the traditional values that com with it.
Lessons:
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In the spirit of aloha, give all that you can.
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Start at zero, carrying no expectations, everyday.
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You must go through a rite of passage to appreciate what you have.
Honokea Surf Parks http://honokea.com/
CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan
You excel in ANY situation. Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Cornell University Dr. Greg Eells explains how. In this interview describes how Viktor Frankl created meaning out of senseless and horrific circumstances. Frankl was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp and not only maintained his wits but retained the wherewithal to help the other prisoners. This shows the vital role that an imperturbable set of values can have in directing a productive life. Eels discusses some easy to follow guidelines to build this same sense of resilience. They may not be as easy to execute and incorporate into a routine, but that’s on you,
Lessons:
- To be resilient remember SAVES: Social connections, Attitude, Values, Emotional Acceptance, and Silliness.
- We are not punished for our attitudes we are punished by them.
- You can make meaning out of even the most trying circumstances and in so doing persist.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2017 Spartan
His doctor forbade world champion power lifter Robert Herbst to lift anything when he was a child with scoliosis. Eighteen world championships and twenty one consecutive national championships later, what compelled him to rebel? Herbst believes in managing risk but errs on the side of throwing caution to the wind. It’s paid off spectacularly. His MO in all his successes, including his Clark Kentian day job as a lawyer, is that as soon as he identifies a challenge, he burns his ships. He makes an irrevocable commitment. Period.
Lessons:
1. Better to fail on the stage, than fail by staying home.
2. Make an irrevocable commitment to your goal.
3. Be physically active enough that it becomes a need.
Links:
Make America Fit Again (TM). http://w8lifterusa.com
Robert Herbst on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIT0iclJGOGQ68uKvFgJu1uvYjo50amBu
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Demali Elliott mentors young women in challenging situations through creative and introspective activities to redirect their stories onto a positive trajectory with her program Petals-N-Belles. It is a rigorous program designed to help those ready to receive that help, sixty- eight young women at last count. The organization, largely staffed by volunteers, utilizes physical and mental challenges like rock climbing, trapeze and yoga to build emotional wellness and resilience. In this podcast Elliott describes three qualities she’s seen in the girls that have most inspired her own success.
Lessons:
1. Model energy that will energize those around you.
2. Bounce back. Be inspired by the ability of children, they fall and get up every day.
3. Dream big, you can fill in the details later.
Link:
Petals-N-Belles http://petalsnbelles.org/
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Musical prodigy Ray Ushikubo emulated what he saw on television and, contrary to what you might fear, discovered his passion. At five years old and with the help of supportive parents he his calling. Are there days he doesn’t want to practice? Or course. But he practices without fail and is fast approaching the theoretical 10,000 hours of study to reach virtuosity. Ushikubo is already well on his way. Find out what it takes to go so far so fast so young. This young man has advice we can all learn from.
Lessons:
To alleviate anxiety, focus 100% on the task.
Many times when setting out to accomplish a big task it’s beneficial not to know what exactly you’re getting into.
An appreciative audience is a great motivator.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Marcello (an author and physics professor at Dartmouth College) and Kari (with a Ph.D focussed on trauma and PTSD,)decided to build an obstacle course in their backyard. What’s the connection? Marcelo, the physicist, sees OCR and physics as a way to go beyond the known boundaries. Kari, the psychologist, sees it as a way to get out of our heads and connect with the physical, a vital way to get past anxiety. Both agree it’s a great way for their family to develop life skills that translate into our personal and professional lives and transcend the inevitable resistance we face each day.
Lessons:
1. Get in touch with your physical side to become a whole person.
2. Introduce mystery, possibility and the unknown into your world in order to transcend your boundaries.
3. The important thing is not to meet your goal but keep trying to meet your goal.
LINKS:
Marcello Gleiser http://marcelogleiser.com/
Kari Gleiser https://www.aedpinstitute.org/faculty/kari-gleiser-phd/
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Son of pioneering Hawaiian surfer “Buffalo” and a living legend in his own right, Brian Keaulana had two mentors. The first was his father who taught him to share the ocean’s bounty. The second was the ocean itself which served as a playground, school and church. Before he and his siblings could walk their father would toss them into the surf. Keaulana, who calls himself a “Waterman,” uses this wisdom as a stunt coordinator on projects like Hawaii-Five-O, teaching ocean risk management and mentoring at risk kids.
Lessons:
1. The ocean, through its unpredictability, teaches you to be in a state of constant readiness.
2. Transcend fear is through knowledge.
3. He shares the brilliant acronym S.S.A.F.E. - protection from any danger.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Starting Health Warrior, a business borne out of a passion for health and fitness, moved Daniel Gluck away from Wall Street. He seized the opportunity to fill a niche in a food industry dominated by overly processed and high sugar offerings with healthful chia based alternatives. He was inspired by the legendary Tarahumara Indians who, fueled with chia seeds, are the ultra endurance runners described in the book “Born To Run.” Gluck talks about what it takes to build something from scratch and how building this business changed his life for the better.
Lessons:
1. Follow your passion even if it means struggling through hardship to find it.
2. Celebrate the wins; don’t dwell on the losses.
3. Focus on the big picture of how it’s going to work without getting mired in the day to day problems.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Battling addiction late in the Vietnam era, the US Army’s Deputy Chief of Chaplains Brigadier General Thomas Solhjem found redemption through his faith and other’s mentorship. As he realizes now, isolation, though a common strategy, is the worst way to deal with adversity. Reaching out to others and sharing your experiences is an admission of strength. He has spent an extremely long time in the military, forty years with thirty of those as a chaplain, helping others cope with the rigors of battle and drawing strength from trying circumstances. Solhjem sources his vast experiences to tell us how to be better people.
Lessons:
1. The person who overcomes adversity is the person who is able to channel strength from outside theirself.
2. Post traumatic order is finding a positive context for hardship and becoming stronger as a result.
3. Resilience is the integration of elements into your life that enable you to be flexible.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Running across the Sahara, all 4600 miles, 50 miles a day for 111 consecutive days. That’s what Ultrarunner Charlie Engle did to raise 6 million dollars for H20 Africa (now Water.org). In doing so he took his passion and did good with it. Engle overcame addiction and an unexpected jail sentence, but instead of running away from adversity, he embraced it. He started running marathons which turned into a gateway for more daunting races like ecochallenges. All told he’s been racing for 30 years. His top piece of advice: attempting to make your life easier is a mistake.
Lessons:
1. Welcome some suffering when it enters your life, some of the greatest lessons are from hardship.
2. Keep forward momentum going.
3. Find a way to use what you love to improve the world.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Behavioral scientist & expert on adventure, Jon Levy knows what makes Spartans tick. He wrote a book about it, The 2AM Principle: Discover the Science of Adventure. A big reason why people undertake challenges outside their comfort zone is to reach flow state, a zen like sense of timelessness, total absorption in an activity, and sense of mastery. The IKEA effect, loving an activity according to the amount of effort you invested in it, also explains how Spartans are made. But the real gift of adventure, Levy explains, is it’s transformative power. In this episode, Levy explains how to live a fun and exciting life and gain success in the process.
Lessons:
1. Say yes to experiences.
2. Do something a little outside your comfort zone to help induce a state of flow.
3. Take advantage of the winner effect by getting some easy victories and building momentum for larger challenges.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Not wanting to spend his life on the sidelines, blind athlete Pete Cossaboon started participating in Spartan events. He sought out and found a way to achieve this seemingly impossible goal. Nelson Diaz has dedicated himself to facilitating the implausible achievements of adaptive athletes through compassion and action. The events only have meaning and purpose to the degree that they can be applied to life at large and to what extent the athletes can use them to tell their unique story to the world.
Lessons:
- Any new situation, when confronted, evolves from fear to adaptation.
- If life is a dash between you birthday and your death day, measure your value by the lives you have you changed in the interim.
- Avoid distractions to the degree that they are diverting you from the main purpose of your life.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Trauma care is a creative process for Dr, Jeffrey Upperman. He mentors young surgeons by throwing them in a room together with very little to work with and let their ingenuity and communication skills come to the fore to solve a problem under duress. He points out that these skills are becoming a lost art in the age of texting and tweeting but they are no less vital in forming a successful person. Upperman in his years as a general surgeon took cues from his father, a man who prided himself in working with his hands, and stresses the importance of upbringing, yet acknowledges that the whole community bears responsibility for nurturing a success.
Lessons:
1. Creativity is key in emergencies, and it can be learned.
2. We are all responsible to hold each other accountable.
3. We need rites of passage to learn to cope under duress.
Cal Fussman, author as well as a writer for Esquire, went on a ten year worldwide journey with little money to his name. He subsisted on the good will of others, most often on those he met on the bus ride to his next destination. It was the perfect way to satisfy his insatiable curiosity and hone his interviewing skills. In this episode Fussman will talk about how to make everyday an opportunity for adventure and connection.
Lessons:
1. Ask a canned question and you’ll get a canned answer. Talk to people with authenticity.
2. When starting a big project don’t reflect long enough to talk yourself out of it; just keep going forward.
3. Treat each day like a unique experience.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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When your business is in trouble, this is the guy you need. Tim Gentry develops people to motivate his own success. As an Ironman competitor he exemplifies strengthening the body as a way to maintain a powerful mind, something he believes many business people neglect to their detriment. His suggestion: keep it simple and do just one thing every day. Listen for more tried and true methods to persevere and thrive. Gentry shares some gems on this week’s podcast.
Lessons:
1. Focused on the people in your business,and let hurdles dissolve to white noise.
2. To revive someone who is lagging, put them in charge of others.
3. Write down all the great things that are happening in your life and read them when you need inspiration.
Mortgage officer and part of a Vermont family maple sugaring business, Ray Morvan found extreme multi day racing at random, after a battle with alcohol and opiate addiction. By helping him find community and a way to exert and build mental resilience it’s exactly what the doctor ordered . He went on to compete in nine Peak Death Races which is almost certainly a record. We spoke with him at the Spartan Winter Agoge. Morvan credits stoicism for getting through life challenges that would break a lesser man. He is now championing the issue of addiction by assisting anyone who is willing to reach out to him. Morvan’s phone line is open.
Lessons:
1. Figure it out. There’s always a way.
2. Simply put yourself out there, everyday, and have faith that it will get better.
3. In addition to PTSD think about PTSG - Post Traumatic Growth.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Damion Hahn came a hair’s breadth away from making the Olympics and advises those not achieving there goals “be mad about it, then turn your attention to tomorrow.” He channels that drive training a team that has been near dynasty for the last quarter century of Ivy League wrestling. They got there by honing raw talent. The best persist, the rest need to find their niche elsewhere. Hahn has seen this success translate into the wrestler’s everyday lives and he shares the methods that have built such consistent winners.
Lessons:
1. Everybody’s motivated differently; adjust your approach accordingly.
2. Enter each day with a purpose!
3. Be part of a community that motivates you achieve.
This week’s podcast features two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, Christian Johnson and Chad Grills, disrupting the world of business. Johnson started Fotition a platform to unite brands people and charities to create a positive social outcome. He arrived at this idea by following his lifelong mantra, “creativity will save the world,” which lead him to a vocation that will leave a legacy. Grills, a former Army infantryman, took note of better ways to do things during deployments in Egypt and Iraq and channeled them into a sharing and trading service for business assets called Twist.com. He discusses the ways he has used the challenges of the military and life to overcome obstacles.
Lessons:
1, The problem is the solution (permaculture principle).
2, Learn to love the word no. Turn it into an opportunity to overcome challenge.
3. Ask yourself if you are living up to your life’s mantra and serving the greater good.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra, Col. Tim Nye, Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
© 2016 Spartan
Nini Meyer created Positive Tracks as a way to get kids moving and involved with a cause through athletics. She has witnessed it not only helping the causes, but connecting the youth with each other and teaching them to manage risk, take on challenges and get active. Since not every child enters the program with the same resources, it also teaches them the vital lesson of using what they got at the moment and building from there. A lifelong volunteer who adopted ultra-endurance running well into her adulthood, Meyer found a way to combine the two into something exceedingly positive.
Lessons:
1. Whenever you see the hazy outlines of a starting line begin to form, don’t turn away. Run straight towards it.
2. You can’t cross the ocean by staring at the sea.
3. Achieving challenging acts with groups creates a sense of shared struggle and perseverance propelling you towards your goal through
Helping runners move faster and injury free is the mission of Nathan Helming. A former Ironman qualifier, Nathan Helming runs programming for San Francisco Crossfit with a focus on helping runners and triathletes become better rounded athletes. He’s taking this passion into a startup called The Run Experience which guides athletes through strength, conditioning and problem solving to reach their goals through online webinars. Frustration with chronic injury spurred by a too narrow focus on conditioning caused Helming to seek out SF crossfit with its philosophy of a more balanced approach. He is now adapting his experience to propel athletes past their limitations.
Lessons:
1. Be process focused: set aside fear of the outcome and engage in the task at hand.
2. Understand that you have a choice at every moment.
3. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
The founder of Charity Water, Scott Harrison was a successful nightclub promoter living a life of decadence many might envy. He found himself hobnobbing with the beautiful people on a daily basis, but he had an epiphany on the beaches of Uruguay. Though he didn’t lack materially he was morally, spiritually and emotionally bereft. He sold everything, took up residence in a friend’s closet and volunteered in war torn Liberia, paying for the privilege. While there he found his mission: He would use his influence to help remediate the lack of clean water that often leads to disease for the 660 million people in third world nations who are affected.
Lessons:
1. To change your life, and the life of others, it may be necessary to step into a new story of your life and scrap the old one.
2. The best way to motivate change is through the promise of positive action with tangible results and not through shame or guilt.
3. Do not compromise your values and morality; maintain your tenacity and you will find a way through the challenge.
With a military career spanning 26 years, retired Col. Fellinger has become a model of resilience and fitness. He asks that you bring him the hardest problems you have because he lives to overcome them. As he explains, it’s a process and one that can be practiced but not necessarily mastered. After all, if you’re not at least a little off balance, how are you challenging yourself and growing stronger? Joe and he discuss the most vital element to fitness--building mental strength through motivation, risk taking, mental agility and mental resilience.
Lessons:
1. Remember the French Paratrooper’s Prayer (to paraphrase): Give me Lord what others don’t want, uncertainty, doubt, torment and battle, but also the courage, the energy and spirit to face them.
2. To stay motivated take the first step and you will soon create irreversible momentum, inertia that will take on a life of it’s own.
3. Build mental resilience through facing challenges you didn’t anticipate and generalizing the resultant confidence throughout your life.
The “man whisperer” Mammarella-D'Cruz runs men’s groups that set them on a course to fulfillment. Clients, even billionaires, find they need help understanding how to achieve happiness. His ability was honed by the dire circumstances of his own childhood. After his family was placed on the death list in Uganda, Mammarella-D'Cruz spent a significant portion of his formative years on the run. This summoned his survival instincts, which were vital at the time, but when the threat eased were not helping him live the life he had dreamed. After a string of successful endeavours that left him wanting, he learned to live life to it’s fullest and is helping others do the same.
Lessons:
1. Find how your life’s “script” impedes you, to move on.
2. It’s more efficient to learn from other’s mistakes than to make them yourself.
3. If your life is entirely run by your internal protector you are surviving and not living.
Adaptive athlete Amy Winters, is so resilient she was chosen to help struggling athletes complete the brutal 60+ hour Spartan endurance event Agoge. If you ask her, she won’t credit rugged individualism for her perseverance. She relies on the strength of others to buoy her up as she does the same for them. It may be that the wellspring of grit that her loss summoned helped her to recognize and rouse that same potential in others.
Lessons:
1. When you see something different about a person, smile with them.
2. Working as a team, as a community, you bring to the fore each other’s strengths and lift each other towards completing the improbable.
3. To connect with people, disconnect from the screen.
LINKS:
One Step Ahead Foundation https://onestepaheadfoundation.wordpress.com/
One Step Ahead Foundation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OneStepAheadFoundation/
Coach of the highly successful wrestling program at Cornell, Rob Koll wasn’t an overnight success. His virtuosity was years in the making, working hard and surrounding himself with the kind of motivating people that would eventually transform the program into a powerhouse. When asked, Koll denies that his methods involve any mystique. He simply doles out his nose to the grindstone, meat and potatoes work ethic with devastating consistency. Those who don’t have the discipline to endure it fall by the wayside. Those who do, find themselves competing with the best and winning often.
Lessons:
1. It’s not how much you want to win that day; it’s how much you want to win on all the days leading up to that day.
2. Even a mildly active wrestler is going to go through more pain, hardship and sacrifice than the average person on the street.
3. A supportive upbringing that instills good values is crucial.
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A restaurateur with 7 NYC restaurants and a passion for fitness, his restaurants have succeeded in large part due to Chernow’s keen sense of emotional intelligence. One of the unique ways he keeps his staff happy is the emphasis he places on fitness in the workplace and the program he started to cultivate this. The interview takes place in Seamore’s which specializes in locally caught species that are delectable but often overlooked. Dogfish, for example, is just as tasty as trendier fare. Chernow is working new projects with a voracious diligence Chernow can trace back to his childhood. As a kid he walked dogs and delivering food to transcend his family’s modest lifestyle.
Lessons
1. Don’t underestimate anyone. There’s no way of gauging how valuable a relationship will be down the line.
2. Don’t “want,” “need,” or “wish” …. “do.”
3. Cultivate a happy, cohesive team and the guests will be made happy as a matter of course.
UFC fighter “The Spaniard” and lifelong wrestler, Charlie grew up in normal circumstances. As he puts it “I’m just like you,” he didn’t have to overcome a great deprivation or trauma, he just worked hard and went on to great successes. Brenneman dispels the myth that you must follow a Rocky type trajectory to compete with the best. Instead he shares the simple steps he took, including surrounding himself with good mentors and Consistency. He arrived by realizing that in a sport like wrestling in which “heartbreak far outweighs the triumph” the journey is what matters.
Lessons:
1. Being in a normal family that provides good core values and a supportive environment is an underestimated advantage. It doesn’t take extraordinary circumstances to do extraordinary things.
2. Every opportunity, no matter how small, counts. Things add up.
3. If you don’t move the proverbial line in the sand, you’re never going to get best.
A former infantry officer Josh Mantz was shot by a sniper in Baghdad. He flatlined, and his life was in the hands of a nineteen year old medic in the heat of battle. Mantz was revived ten minutes after the period that’s considered survivable. When asked why, the medic said simply that he never gives up. Mantz moved on to Tesla, pioneers in electric vehicles. The atmosphere there is in some ways as intense as the military. Why? They too are mission driven. Outside of Tesla Mantz has harnessed his healing to help veterans heal from their trauma.
Lessons:
1. You can’t do it all alone, sometimes even your very life is in the hands of others.
2. Recognizing and absolving yourself of guilt and shame is the first step in overcoming trauma.
3. A solid sense of mission and purpose precedes any great accomplishment.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra, Col. Tim Nye, Delle & David Deluca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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Former Olympic downhill skier Doug Lewis decided at 8 he’d compete on the Wold Cup level. Success came very early, but during his first World Cup race at age 17 he broke his back. Failure, he now says, is critical to building confidence. He went on to win World Cup Bronze and represent the US in 3 Olympic games. The problem with peaking early is the looming question of what to do next - and will anyone care. Lewis chose to pass on the lessons he learned by creating a youth development program called Eliteam. He also chose to stayed close to ski racing and is a Skiing analyst for NBC for World Cup and Olympic games. Lewis is content with his life, but continues every day to look for new adventures and inspire kids to set lofty goals then dig deep to achieve them.
Lessons:
1. Good coaches set goals challenging enough to spur growth but not so overwhelming they create despair.
2. Students should set goals they may never reach, they will provide direction and inspiration.
3. Confidence requires failure.
4. In any meaningful life path, ebbs and flows are inevitable.
The founder of a massive sports promotion company Matchroom Sport, started off without a clear direction. He says just start, take a scattershot approach and eventually you’ll find your direction by the process of elimination. Aim high, then adjust. Hearn wanted to be a heavyweight boxing champion, but his path lead him to be a promoter instead. His own passion could comes across as draconian, but that’s only testament to how strongly he believes in the power of the individual to create a meaningful life.
Lessons:
1. At first take a scattergun approach in life; don’t set limits and then adjust to find your place.
2. Start an hour earlier and end an hour later.
3. Champions are impressive, but the people at the back of the field who refuse to give in may be even more impressive.
His first memory is the moment his mother gave him away. Former NFL player, Anthony Trucks, wants to matter because his first memory in life was feeling like he didn’t. At 14 a harsh remark by a girl in school shocked him into self awareness. Sheer force of will it set him on a course that has defined his life to the present day as a successful business owner, athlete speaker & author.
Lessons:
1. Live a life that will produce a huge turn out at your funeral.
2. If you think the hand you’ve been dealt is an excuse, think again.
3. Practice effortless effort--that activity that resonates so deeply with you that the work you do starts to feel effortless.
Explorer and mountain biker Shannon Galpin brings cycling to Afghan women. The 2014 National Geographic Explorer believes bicycles are a vehicle for transformation in a society where this simple freedom and pleasure is denied to women and girls. This simple act, easily taken for granted in the West, provides them with a stronger voice so vital in what often appears like an insurmountable obstacle--positioning Afghan women in a place of greater equality.
Lessons:
1. Simply doing something right can a powerful form of activism since it will inspire others to mirror you.
2. Hope and change prevail over fear.
3. Don’t take even the simplest things for granted.
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As a professional recruiter and founder of Executive Athletes Ken Lubin knows what it takes to build a career. As one of the ultra endurance athletes that built the epic Stone Steps in Pittsfield, Vermont he knows grit and hard work too. He says it’s what will get you hired, and what will make you successful once you land a job. Knowing the company culture, offering them what they need is crucial too. Become the indispensable lynch. Building a massive network that includes all types of people, not just those who can obviously help you may be the most important step of all. Garner lots of career development gems in this week’s episode.
Lessons:
1. Be the guy that does the hard thing and you’ll distinguish yourself from the rest of the pack.
2. Know the culture of where you want to work and find out how you can fit in.
3. Realize the power of the network: even when it doesn’t look like a connection has any benefit at the time it may prove to be beneficial down the line.
When Amelia Boone isn’t pulling i-beams out of frigid Vermont rivers for the Death Race or winning Spartan Races, she working as a highly competitive attorney. Every day she’s up at 4:07, running trails at 5 and at her desk by 7. Has she always been that way? Yes. As a child, in what must have seemed odd to observers, her family was encouraging her to relax and not take things so seriously. She believes perseverance and drive can be a habit, don’t let them lapse. It’s harder to start or start again than just keep going.
Lessons:
1. Make success part of your routine as regular as brushing your teeth, not allowing yourself to opt out.
2. The difficult path is where the growth happens. Choose it often.
3. Make one small change a day and let it build into something great.
CREDITS
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Host: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra, Col. Tim Nye, Delle & David DeLuca
Synopsis – Matt Baatz
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US Pentathletes Nathan Schrimsher and Dennis Bowsher.
The pentathlon has been an Olympic sport for over a century, but chances are most people don’t know much about it. What are the skills a messenger would have needed in wartime? Riding, swimming,running fencing and shooting. It has recently been given a modern upgrade: the guns shoot lasers instead of the original bullets. Joe talks to two of the best American pentathletes to discover what it takes to excel at this intriguing discipline - one on the current Team competing in Rio in a few weeks. Trust us, there are 4 or 5 key lessons that will carry over to whatever challenge you face on the way to your goals.
Lessons:
1. Run your own race, the race of life.
2. There is no substitute for the internal motivation to practice EVERY day.
3. Don’t underestimate the value of wisdom and patience.
4. Set aside your wins and your losses, focus only on what is in front of you now.
One hundred episodes in, Joe, Delle, Johnny, Colonel Nye and Sefra talk about the guests that resonated with them the most. Spartan UP! has interviewed writers, athletes, generals, monks, CEOs, entrepreneurs, nutritionists, farmers, lawyers, doctors, explorers...to garner their unique spin on what it takes to succeed. There have been one hundred different answers, one hundred stories on how to live a fulfilling life, but many common threads. These inspiring people are telling us it’s okay to be afraid, but not to live in fear, to have a why, but live in the moment, and to find a passion (or passions) and follow it with all we got.
Lessons from 100 Episodes:
1. Have a why.
2. Life is a series of moments. Live each one.
3. A challenging life is a satisfying life.
4. The first step to success is getting off the couch.
5. Surround yourself with good, supportive people. Lose those who aren’t.
6. Persevere, but if you find yourself on the wrong path, be prepared to go a different direction.
7. Aim to be a whole person, mind, body and soul.
8. Those who succeed aren’t afraid to fail, often.
9. Experiences are much more valuable than things.
10. Whatever you are doing, no matter how big or small, commit to it wholly.
Alan Jope, president of Unilever’s Personal Care business, understands how to live. With such an high position many would not be surprised if Jove was a man completely consumed by his work. Though his commitment to his job is complete, it is not the source of his identity. He and four friends are riding stretches of a world spanning motorcycle trip with its share of mishaps and broken bones. What he does is not who he is, but enables him to become the person he always dreamed he could be. In this episode Jope also discusses the benefits of mission driven brands.
Lessons:
1. Where you are in the world is more important than what you’re doing in it.
2. Concentrate most of your energy into what you’re doing now, not worrying about the future, and opportunities will open up as a matter of course.
3. In life, follow the packing rule: put the big thing in first.
Masha Gordon, a mountaineer who completed the seven summits and both poles in record time, ventured to take lessons in grit from the boardroom to the most challenging terrain on earth. Thirty minutes from the summit of Everest she was faced with an executive decision: should she risk getting caught in a storm and possibly putting her life in peril or divest and live to see another day? Luckily the risk was worth taking, but the tough mindedness she earned in business made her decision a sound one. Learn how doing great things has taught Gordon how little it actually takes to be happy and successful.
Lessons:
1. Even when you invested a large amount in an experience the smartest thing could be to divest if it means living to see another day.
2. Move counter to stereotypes so that they no longer define you.
3. Let a healthy fear and respect complement the excitement of your expeditions.
The sole survivor in a vehicle obliterated by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, Earl Granville had to find a way to get up again, but with only one leg remaining. This interview transpired after Granville completed the seventy+ mile, sixty hour adventure known as Spartan Agoge, so clearly he is well on his way. As if the accident weren’t bad enough, Granville’s twin brother took his own life, but in his greatest tragedy he also found his redemption. As a motivational speaker, he has used his misfortune to be in service to others. Granville’s life so far is a testament to the Nietzsche truism, “He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.”
Lessons:
1. Sometimes the most unfortunate people are the ones who are never tested.
2. We should honor the privilege of being alive by giving back.
3. The upside of adversity is that it can be harnessed to find your passion.
Bob Roth, transcendental meditation teacher of 45 years, has seen the progression of the practice go from a fringe activity to a scientifically backed technique taught widely in such institutions as schools and prisons. As Roth describes it, transcendental meditation allows one to be a better warrior, whether on the OCR circuit or in facing daily life, by bringing you to a state of level headed calm where you can make the best decisions. A large part of building resilience, after all, is finding ways to put the tumultuous highs and lows into the proper frame of reference so you can sail easily past life’s obstacles.
Lessons:
1. No matter how much turmoil exists on the surface of the ocean it is insignificant compared to the depths of calmness that lie underneath. The mind is like an ocean.
2. Meditation is Spartan in that it gets to the essentials of your body and mind.
3. To the mind that is still, the universe surrenders--Lao Tzu. I.e., If you have a complicated mind, you’ll be a victim to life’s obstacles.
The eastern philosophies that influence the school headed by Master Xi Qi Ling provide a valuable counterbalance to our western ones. In our individualistic culture we often forget that in order for our lives to function optimally we need to consider how they can harmonize with the greater whole. For example, the school realizes that if they merely teach the students and neglect what happens when they go home, then the teachings are at risk of being lost; therefore they teach the parents as well. In short, the universe is more powerful than any one person and if we nurture it, it will nurture us right back.
Lessons:
1. Health and well being depend on harmonizing your physical, mental and spiritual being.
2. Everything is connected.
3. Some problems can be solved very quickly while others can only be solved slowly. Knowing the difference is important.
Tim Morris, adaptive athlete and SGX coach, didn’t need to get off the couch, his quest for the Spartan Trifecta started from a wheelchair. He powers through a course relying on the strength of his upper body. If, for some bizarre reason, this doesn’t impress you, try the same across your living room floor. He trains an increasing number of adaptive athletes as well as the able bodied. He can teach both groups much about grit. But his teaching by no means ends there--he demonstrates that by the simple act of living passionately those around you will learn what it means to be fully alive.
Lessons:
1.Talking about things merely kicks the can into the future; you have to do them.
2. Build your life around the three “p”s: passion, perspective, and perseverance.
3. Always be aware that your reality affects others and act accordingly.
Jennifer Gilbert, a wildly successful events entrepreneur, was assaulted to an inch within her life outside her friend’s New York apartment. Not only did she survive but she went on to live a very rich and fulfilling life. How? The struggle was all too real. It wasn’t an overnight transformation. She was able to recognize the vast, and sometimes elusive, source of resilience that she discovered that day and draw on it to create the kind of life she always wanted. Her story is jarring, graphic, visceral, enraging, senseless, but at the same time life affirming, hopeful, and deeply important.
Lessons:
1. The resilient person that you are in your most challenging moments is there for life to aid you whenever the need should arise.
2. Fear is the worst feeling to make a decision from.
3. Beautiful things often grow from dark, ugly places like flowers from compost.
4. You cannot control one thing in the world except who you are afterwards, whether you move towards the light or wallow in the darkness.
Before retiring Sgt. Major Frank Grippe was the senior enlisted Soldier for US Central Command in charge of military operations in 20 countries in Northern Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East. He came out of the subzero weather of the Spartan Agoge to share his wisdom of grit hard earned through his 30 years as a ranger in the army. His is decidedly a no nonsense approach. Grippe knew what he wanted and simply did the job day in and day out, learned all he could from the best mentors he could find and when the opportunities to advance presented themselves, he was ready. He has gone through life with a single minded purpose and one might come away with the impression that he hasn’t entertained the idea of an alternative livelihood, even for a second.
Lessons:
1. Knowing exactly what you want makes getting it that much easier.
2. Force of will is everything.
3. Positions of responsibility demand complete transparency.
According to Col. Liam Collins, Phd., Special Forces Qualified Officer, West Point Professor,and past winner of the Best Ranger Competition - approximately one percent of prospective candidates persist to become members of the special forces. Joe’s always looking for these people but, alas, they are elusive. They may not not linger long by the waterfalls, but are always eyeing the craggy terrain just ahead. Understandably, it is difficult to find those who will consciously fling themselves into relative peril. How does Col. Collins find them and train them? That’s what we want to find out.
Lessons:
1. The true test of character is the decisions you make under duress.
2. You develop your mental fortitude like developing muscles: push to the limit of your capacity; recover, then push to the new limit.
3. The key to success in a highly competitive environment is not to wallow in your comfort zone.
Not too long ago every self respecting long distance runner was toting a dog eared copy of Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run, reconsidering their choice of footwear or forgoing shoes altogether. McDougall’s current explorations have led him to ask new questions such as: what makes a hero, are our vast human skills learned formally or innate and suppressed by culture? Is the ability to survive in dire circumstances unique or is it present in all of us and awaiting the opportunity to be unleashed? You may know Joe’s take on these questions, and in this episode learn if McDougall agrees.
Lessons:
1. To be compassionate can also mean to help someone with their problem while it’s small and before it comes back to affect the community at large.
2. Many skills are latent, lurking just below the surface, and our mass culture has limited their full expression.
3. Being successful often means identifying and taking that one extra step that no one else is taking.
Kevin Cleary, CEO of Clif Bar, has his company on the right track if not the most trodden one. Whereas most companies only think of maximizing their quarterly profits, Clif bar is planning decades ahead and profiting from the foresight. Whereas most companies focus on satisfying their shareholders, Clif Bar has a firm social and environmental mission that strengthens the company and community at large. They’re one of the few, but important examples that doing good, yet remaining lucrative, are not as mutually exclusive as many believe.
Lessons:
1. It’s much better motivation to tell someone they’re a hard worker than to tell them that they’re smart.
2. A company that can focus on long term goals, despite the pressure to show quarterly profits, will ultimately make better decisions.
3. A purpose driven business keeps those involved with it engaged and passionate.
Wrestling requires a mindset that transcends sport. What can you learn from them? Everything. It’s a sport with no excuses. It’s just you and your competitor and if you fail, there is no one else to blame. The sport by its very nature develops mental toughness. Joe talks to three promising young wrestlers, Nate Carr Jr., an Olympic hopeful in a legendary family of wrestling greats, and All Americans from Cornell, Gabe Dean and Nahshon Garrett. They discuss the unique aspects of the sport that prepare its participants to excel in life. The thing that they all share in common is their sense of drive and moving forward no matter what. The very tools that’ll help you grapple with life’s inevitable adversities.
Lessons:
1. If nothing changes, nothing changes.
2. Sometimes to master adversity you need to create it.
3. Treat people to your gift.
Biohacking ground breaker Dave Asprey, got the controversial trend of adding butter to coffee going and it turns out that’s just one of many hacks espoused by this alternative health entrepreneur. He believes that by gathering the right data, our bodies can be optimized through unconventional methods. Asprey himself has been hacking his mitochondria for many years. Besides the things we can monitor, Asprey describes the confounding array of activity that occurs without our conscious awareness. Yet this state that is most difficult to pin down turns out to be the one in which human performance peaks.
Lessons:
1. Recovery is a vital part of training but often gets neglected.
2. The flow state is elusive but when we reach it we do amazing things.
3. Biohacking attempts to understand when your body is helping you and when it’s betraying you.
While running the Boston Marathon, clinical social worker Jeffrey Zeizel had to call up all his expertise and coping mechanisms when a bomb went off at the finish line. His son was ahead of him and there was a chance he was caught in the fray. Though nobody would blame him for panicking, he immediately went into action administering psychological first aid reassuring others that the worst case scenario is not the most likely one and in the process helping himself to cope as well. Zeizel has a wellspring of insight on what it takes to be resilient and the good news for humanity is that, in short, it involves bringing all of our best qualities to the forefront.
Lessons:
1. The last stage of going through grief is not really acceptance but developing the tools to cope.
2. Remember AAA: action alleviates anxiety.
3. It’s easy to fulfill mundane responsibilities, but to do the things that give life meaning is difficult yet worthwhile.
4. To be resilient optimism is crucial but it must be tempered with a healthy dose of realism.
Reno Rolle, to paraphrase Hippocrates, let food be his medicine when seeking ways to ameliorate his son’s ADD. It worked so well Rolle pivoted his successes into a company, Boku Superfoods. He harnessed the power of nutritionally dense foods, popularly known as “superfoods,” to create a line of foods. In his years long effort to develop a superior product, Rolle not only fulfilled his mission of having a positive impact on people, but gained some valuable insights into a productive life as well. Obstacles are a part of life and a few successes in pursuit of a lofty goal provide the impetus to overcome them.
Lessons:
1. Nutrition is a key factor in meeting challenges.
2. In starting a business, focus on having a positive impact and the money will eventually take care of itself.
3. A taste of success may be all you need to provide the impetus to overcoming great obstacles.
If Ned Spieker is a typical billionaire real estate mogul, then the path to success isn’t what you might expect. According to Spieker, it’s not about being an autocrat, but being a servant, not creating a hierarchy, but sharing responsibility, and not about wanting it all, but starting small and working very hard. Serendipity, Spieker admits, plays a big part, but that’s out of our hands regardless. It often takes a little luck to get past seemingly insurmountable obstacles. But in the meantime we have to lay the groundwork that effectively loads the dice in our favor.
Lessons:
1. When you’re going through difficult episodes they’re crises; but in hindsight they’re blips.
2. Self esteem is earned; you can’t give it.
3. Good leaders eat last: when you serve your people and build trust they will work harder and smarter as a result.
Aiden Chase, a spiritual healer for Hollywood types, entrepreneurs and regular folks, takes a holistic approach to success in life: we approach our highest selves through a balance of mind, body and spirit. Fanciful as it sounds, there’s common sense behind it. The mind functions optimally when allowed to reflect clearly and honestly in the quiet places that are growing scarce. Importantly, he guides clients to identify their biggest obstacles, their fears, and no longer repress them, and then do it anyway. Chances are they won’t become billionaires, but then again it probably won’t matter. They’ll have obtained something far more valuable.
Lessons:
1. Success is achieved through a holistic integration of mind, body and spirit.
2. Fear is the biggest obstacle we need to transform to move forward.
3. Nature is the best place for quiet contemplation in order to envision your direction in life.
Zhong Lou’s path to MMA prominence was never in doubt. He started practicing karate not long after he learned to walk and talk and has mastered a strikingly diverse number of disciplines, from Chinese acrobatics to Mongolian wrestling, since. Forty years later Lou is determined to leave a legacy with his San Francisco gym, Dragon House MMA. The money to keep it up and running is not easy to come by, and it’s not unheard of for a student to sweep the floors in exchange for training. But the bottom line for Luo is human transformation, and in that he is making a tidy profit.
Lessons:
1. Even in solitary endeavors, mastery often requires a team effort.
2. When money isn’t quite cutting it, passion will keep the doors open.
3. Fitness priorities shift with age; training for invincibility while young must gradually shift to training for health if one is to remain viable.
Human guinea pig and journalist A.J. Jacobs has lived according Old Testament rules, outsourced his entire life, and subjected himself to every diet and fitness program he could find to he could to see what he could learn. Besides the more obvious lessons, like sheep don’t do well in New York apartments and long beards are itchy, he gained valuable takeaways that he shares in his books which include “The Year of Living Biblically,” “Drop Dead Healthy.” He provides a whole other angle to the trope, “fake it til you make it.” Through his interesting experiments Jacobs proves that some of the best adventures can be conjured up in the mind.
Lessons:
1. Expressing gratitude for everything develops awareness of just how many things we have to be thankful for.
2. It’s easier to act your way into a new way of thinking then to think your way into a new way of acting.
3. In terms of genealogy, we are all one large extended family, so be kind.
Col. Nye spent the weekend at the very first Spartan Winter Agoge to to get a taste of the lessons shared by instructors there. We’ve also included a special message about Agoge’s meaning from Joe De Sena. The Spartan Agoge is a 48 or 60 Hour test of mental and physical endurance. The goal is not just to break you down but to build you back up with greater purpose, resilience, commitment and knowledge of yourself. The winter Agoge includes the practical survival skills you’ll need to complete the event safely even in the brutal sub zero conditions this year’s participants faced. This is Col. Nye’s first time doing solo field interviews for Spartan Up, let us know what you think. PS- this is an episode we suggest you WATCH.
Hoby Darling, CEO of Skullcandy, in pursuit of his success, got out over his skis and accelerated through the turns, got up early every day, set the bar high for his community, and built up obstacle resistance by challenging himself on a regular basis. Darling demonstrates the wisdom of leading by example, not by decree. He shows that one of the most crucial aspects of motivation is redefining what is possible thereby opening the door for others to excel. In this episode, Darling will reveal what it takes to dream big and turn that dream into a reality.
Lessons:
1. Leaning into yes makes life a lot more fun and interesting.
2. The best way to motivate others is to set a great example and let those you’re trying to influence figure out their path.
3. The best way to advance in life is to concentrate on doing your best everyday and the bigger picture will often take care of itself.
Synopsis: Which diet will optimize your obstacle resistance-- Paleo, raw foods, clean eating or some emerging trend? According to Cornell head nutritionist Clint Wattenberg, there is a time and a place for almost any kind of food as long as you eat it in moderation and your grandma would recognize it. Trying to be “perfect” with your diet will often drive you to the other extreme or, worse, to an eating disorder. If you love food and eating, then Wattenberg has some great news.
Lessons:
1. Be moderate with your diet, not extreme.
2. Only eat foods that your grandma would recognize and as many whole foods as possible.
3. Nutrition is the foundation to build a performance, not the golden key.
Bart Yasso earned the title of Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World magazine through a rugged initiation that involved life altering missteps in his adolescence. It took a stark confrontation with his own mortality via the loss of a close friend to jolt him onto his path of pursuing his passion. This experience upheaved his frame of reference from a toxic one to one of redemption. It’s a running theme in our tales of grit: climbs to great heights very often begin at rock bottom. Yasso’s love for running and for life shines through in this episode.
Lessons:
1. You are the average of your five closest friends, so choose wisely.
2. You need to think like a champion before you can become one.
3. Say yes often to new experiences; embrace and love them.
Thom Beers, successful producer of shows including Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers & Monster Garage has taken a treacherous path to achieve his success himself. Starting at the bottom he worked his way up through grit, persistence and staying one step ahead of everyone else. His passion, apparently very much alive, propelled him through the rough patches. He has some valuable tips on how to navigate those icy roads and stormy seas that one will inevitably encounter along the way to any achievement worth pursuing.
Lessons:
1. Passion is the most important thing in the world: If it doesn’t make your heart pump Kool-Aid, it’s not worth doing.
2. Develop an optimal business culture by gathering together people with the same passion as you.
3. Hire really good people and then let them run.
What could Dandapani, a Hindu monk turned adviser to entrepreneurs, have to offer to a world seemingly far removed from the monastic life? Plenty it turns out. Through his practice he has come to personify the calm in the midst of the storm, and if there is one way of being that would be a boon in the tumultuous climate of the business world, this would have to be it. Calm reflection is the key to creating positive habits of the mind and Dandapani has mastered this in his many years of practice. He has built a solid foundation of wisdom which he will touch on in this week’s podcast.
Lessons:
1. Motivation requires a lot of energy, therefore it is important to let go of the things that drain your energy including negative media, tv, toxic friends and sometimes even family.
2. One of the greatest gifts you can provide yourself is taking a few moments each day to clarify your direction in life; once you do that, you can overcome almost every obstacle.
3. Use positive affirmations to shape and change your mind in order to attract good things into your life.
Entrepreneur and athlete Sami Inkinen, along with his wife, rowed 2,750 miles over 45 days without using any of the traditional “athlete foods” conventional knowledge says are essential: sugars and carbs. They didn’t starve, far from it. They came out of it healthier than can be expected from such an endeavor. Why? As fit as Inkinen is, he developed prediabetes by following the standard diet and surmised that sugar was the culprit. If someone like Inkinen is vulnerable, we should all be aware. Inkinen recounts his amazing journey from California to Hawaii.
Lessons:
1. The key to success is anything is a growth mindset: Don’t go through an experience, grow through it.
2. Sometimes you have to face a challenge as if you were eating an elephant, one piece at a time, slowly, as best you can.
3. The only way to escape an unpleasant experience is to embrace it fully, not fight it.
As Outside Magazine Editor, Mike Roberts has access to the stories of the top outdoor athletes in the world and to their wisdom as well. He’s seen Kelly Slater, “the Michael Jordan of surfing,” heal his life through the zen of the water, and age gracefully through his sport. He has also seen top climbers act boldly, but with a skill honed through the culmination of years of dedicated practice. Through these stories we can garner how to be a better human, how to risk without risking it all, how to truly be alive and not just live.
Lessons:
1. In tough times you can either be afraid or think “what an interesting time to be in” and seek creative solutions.
2. Use the lessons that you find in pursuit of your passion in the other areas of your life to help make you a whole person.
3. Excellence in sport doesn’t necessarily have to waver once you reach middle age: for one thing, you often gain the wisdom to keep going, to learn to suffer a bit better.
Spartan pro Isaiah Vidal, through the rough circumstances of his life, took the road less traveled to success: He saw the troubled path of his father and didn’t take it. Sons often repeat the mistakes of their fathers, how did Vidal manage to turn things around? In a nutshell, it was a combination of will, determination, and an orientation towards positivity as well as turning towards other strong role models in his life like his mom and grandfather for inspiration. Their influences, as Vidal will describe, laid the foundation for his transformation.
Lessons:
1. When proceeding with your life, think of the legacy you want to leave, the example for your children to follow.
2. Take measures to guard against negativity in your life.
3. If you want to get back on your feet, first you have to get off of your ass.
No one should ever wish tragedy into their own or other’s lives, but it has the potential to lead to some incredibly beneficial life changes. Chris Kresser transformed a decade long struggle with a rare chronic disease into something that benefits society. He was able to restore himself to health and is now doing the same for others. His main piece of advice, “eat real food,” is deceptively simple until you look at the food trends in American culture and realize that the majority of the people the majority of the time are doing no such thing. It may be the single most important thing you can do for your well being. Kresser explains why.
Lessons:
1. To stay focused, create a pointed mission in life; do everything that delivers you towards that mission, eliminate those things that don’t.
2. In order to accomplish your goals, you have to be a whole person: if you don’t optimize your physical and mental well being, then you’re not much help to others.
3. Eat real food. Maximize nutrient dense whole foods and minimize those that come from a box, bag or can or use sugar, white flour or seed oils.
Jay Jackson is the subject of Joe’s ultimate wrestling story, but you’ll have to wait to the very end of the episode to hear it. Jackson,assistant principal and wrestler, recognizes a need to nudge students into uncomfortable situations that will develop their grit, but that are often absent in an increasingly bubble wrapped society. He got his grit from his parents. His father, as a wrestling coach, would push his physical boundaries and his mom had clever strategies to develop his social skills. Jackson shares some valuable advice about how to advance towards your goals with a smile on your face.
Lessons:
1. To raise your children to be resilient, practice pushing them out of their comfort zone gradually through time, but not without building a solid foundation of security and love when they’re young.
2. Since a majority of your life is spent getting to a destination it is vital to find a way to enjoy the process.
3. If you can persist in every area of your life, physically, mentally, morally, you’ll succeed.
In world renowned ultra runner Dean Karnazes, Joe tracked down a real Spartan by both disposition and bloodline. Does he eat gruel for breakfast, take cold showers, and run wearing a hundred pounds of armor? Maybe. He’s run marathons in every state and is now setting out to do the same in every country. Certainly that falls within the same spirit. So you might be taken aback to hear that Karnazes tells us that we should set out not only to fail, but to fail big. His advice is backed up by a life changing experience that he will describe in this episode.
Lessons:
1. To achieve great things take small steps and ask yourself at every step if you’re conducting yourself with discipline.
2. Never stop exploring: don’t be afraid to try new things and eventually you’ll discover your passion/s.
3. Fail boldly: the most useful lessons are learned from the most dramatic failures.
According to writer Andrew Marantz, if you want to have a fulfilling life, take the largely accepted wisdom “live each day as if it were your last” with a large grain of salt. On the road to success, merely satisfying every desire as it appears will get you nowhere. In a philosophical conversation on the Spartan Cruise Joe and Andrew discuss the the crossover between perseverance and success in artists and athletes, the importance of future memory, the strong drive towards innovation and a variety of other topics. They also attempt to answer whether human achievement is driven by chemical releases in the brain or something more complex.
Lessons:
1. “Live each day as if it were your last” may be a misleading aphorism: There are clearly many things you must do to achieve long term fulfillment that don’t involve instant gratification.
2. The thing that often gives you the most satisfaction, your life’s passion, is paradoxically the thing you frequently don’t enjoy doing at all, but after all is said and done, love regardless.
3. On one extreme are virtuosos, those who strive for mastery, on the other are innovators, those who create change. We need both equally, and often we ARE both.
Growing up as the child of holocaust survivors, Broadway director Jerry Zaks, often found himself overprotected with his family wanting him to enter a “real” profession. At the moment he found his true passion and was happiest his family felt sorriest for him and that he had thrown his life away. But he had inherited from them a ferocious will to live that enabled him to take nothing for granted and propelled him in a vocation in which the odds are stacked up against you. Though not apparent on the surface, performers and directors are Spartans and in this episode Zaks will describe why.
Lessons
1. Seek out the roles in which you best fit and then make fulfilling them a matter of life or death.
2. Getting the part, whether it be the leading actor or position in a dream job, involves translating your talent into behavior that’s unforgettable.
3. Protect the possibility of a happy ending for as long as possible.
Xand Van Tulleken, a doctor who practices in hostile regions, had a taste of the easy life growing up, but it did not sate his appetite for adventure. He has worked in such places as Sudan, Uganda and Peru and the excitement of the challenge has made it difficult to go back to a conventional existence. He and his brother have even started a TV show in which they immerse themselves in traditional indigenous medicine with no other recourse. The takeaway? Western medicine has a lot to learn.
Lessons:
1. When things go badly wrong it's because of indecisiveness and uncertainty, therefore, be prepared.
2. People can live quite well without western medicine. It has little to offer to the indigenous way of life, for example.
3. Some of life's happiest moments are in the midst of doing difficult things.
To say the least, Lewis Howes had a focused vision. He wanted to make the Olympics and figured that the best way in was by joining the national handball team. There was a slight problem, he never played the game. He brought his athleticism and Arena Football experience to New York City, practiced intensely and now finds himself tantalizingly close to his daunting goal after an incredibly brief quest. He has some sage advice for the longer road to greatness as well.
Lessons:
- Live in the moment, in the flow and take tiny steps.
- The health and performance benefits of quitting, or limiting, simple carbs and sugar are a game changer.
- If you lack natural talent, you must seek out alternative means to gain an edge.
Tucker Max is an author who pioneered the genre known as “fratire,” an irreverent, tongue in cheek description of his testosterone and beer fueled exploits that gained a decent following about a decade ago. Now CEO of Bookinabox.com, his life appears to have taken on a decidedly different tack as he stands head to head with Joe in the MMA octagon. By his own admission, he’s only achieved modest success in the ring, but what he has learned is priceless. In the ring, as in life, there is no such thing as “losing.” There is only winning and learning.
Lessons:
1. There’s no reason to worry about losing. There’s only winning or learning.
2. Great mentors shorten the learning curve and speed the way to mastery. Take the effort to find one.
3. If you want something, make sure you have something to offer first.
Unwittingly paddling into hippo infested waters on the Zambezi was the perfect, if unintentional, predictor of later success for Juliet Starrett who co-owns the San Francisco Crossfit with her husband Kelly. After the most lethal mammal to man upended her canoe, she was already strategizing her plan to survive midair. This is the perfect metaphor for making it in business: peril will gauge a sneak attack at the most inconvenient times and you gotta summon up the fortitude and flexibility to adjust your strategy when suspended at the height of danger. There is simply no time to lick your wounds.
Lessons:
1. Taking risks in your day to day life helps prepare you for the risks in business.
2. Be or recruit someone who is highly organized as an essential member of your team.
3. To retain quality staff, create enough space for them in the company to diversify and grow.
“Chefrepreneur” Jeffrey Zurofsky, co-founder of Wichcraft sandwich shop and judge on Bravo’s “Best New Restaurant,” suggests the obstacles of running an efficient kitchen and a successful restaurant should be a model for entrepreneurship. A high quality restaurant is like a virtuoso pianist playing a finely tuned piano: a great deal of talent, coordination and practice goes into an end result that appears graceful, effortless and exquisite. As paradoxical as it seems, for him creativity thrives within the bounds of a certain amount of discipline. In this episode Joe and Jeff discuss some of the finer points of applying these lessons to your business and life.
Lessons:
1. To get the job done effectively, follow the kitchen inspired concept of mise en place--organize everything into its proper place before getting down to work.
2. In it’s essence, service is a well crafted method of preparation that ensures that the results are consistent and high quality. It is well worth honing this technique.
3. Avoid the big mistakes but accept the small ones as necessary obstacles to shape the unique character of your business.
John Durant, author of the Paleo Manifesto, dispels the myth that Paleo is a meat intense, monolithic diet. There are many indigenous cultures, he explains, with different levels of meat consumption, and therefore many models to choose from. What he doesn’t accept, however, is that vegetarianism exists in our nature. In his research, Durant could not identify even one xexample. He does agree that the most important aspect of this and any other health conscious diet is the elimination of processed foods. He describes how our cultural shift towards expediency and convenience has made us sick.
Lessons:
1. Vegetarian and vegan diets are not noted in indigenous diets and are largely grew out of our industrial cultures.
2. The most important aspect of the paleo diet is not to increase meat consumption, but rather to eliminate processed foods from our plate.
3. We are products of our habitat. To effectively change your diet, change your surroundings.
In this episode, Dr. Fred Bisci tells us how to cut out processed foods from our diet to vastly improve health and athletic performance. In his case, though, “processed” also means any form of cooking. Bisci has found through fifty years of eating a raw vegan diet that meat and cooked foods are optional - and may even be detrimental. Incredibly active at age 85, Bisci certainly makes a good case. Yet he urges us not to follow his and Joe’s example: instead of taking the extreme measure of going 100% raw from the start, try making a more gradual transition.
Lessons:
1. In Bisci’s experience, athletic performance can be amazing on a diet of only raw fruits and vegetables.
2. If switching to a purely raw diet is too extreme, the most important way to improve your diet is to eliminate processed food, anything from a can or a box.
3. When coming off of the standard American diet onto this one, it’s common to go through a detox period in which you’ll feel ill. Persist through it and you’ll feel great eventually.
Becoming the only person to win the Boston and New York marathons AND medal in the Olympics, Meb Keflezighi stepped up to the challenge by remembering his father’s sacrifice. His father fled war torn Eritrea carrying only a canteen, stick, sack of barley and matches to ward of hyenas; Keflezighi is grateful for regular aid stations to ease his way. He and his family made it to the United States via Italy and through hard work and perseverance all became successes in their respective ways. Keflezighi details his inspiring journey in this episode.
Lessons:
1. Frame of reference can push you towards your goals. Running a marathon with the luxury of aid stations is nothing compared to hiking hundreds of miles through hostile lands to save your family.
2. A goal bigger than yourself, that impacts people in a positive way, is an excellent motivator.
3. It’s not about winning, but getting the best out of yourself.
How does one, like Evan Dollard, become an American Gladiator? The frank answer, according to him, is that you don’t. Instead you make all the preparations within your power; go where the action is; pursue your passion to the fullest; make yourself known and talk to the right people and do everything to put the odds in your favor. If it doesn’t work out chances are that you’ve created an environment where something else, maybe even something better, will. This is the way to live a fully realized life, one without regrets. Dollard is living it and he has some valuable wisdom to help you live it too.
Lessons:
1. It’s worth laying the groundwork when pursuing an opportunity because even if it doesn’t pan out, you’ll be ready for the unexpected opportunity that may be around the corner.
2. The riskier path is worth it even if you don’t meet your goal since it means eliminating the “what ifs” and “if onlys” and living a life without regret.
3. Always move forward: If you see a stagnant pond you don’t drink from it but instead seek out the fast flowing stream with the freshest water.
Mike Reilly is the voice of the Ironman. He has lent his voice to over 1000 events and his declaration, you are an ironman, has helped transform lives. Reilly takes great care in choosing his words because he knows they’ll have not just an impact on the racer’s life, but everyone around him as well. Reilly is a firm believer in the power of the individual to shape their own experience, but this doesn’t mean that they wouldn’t benefit from some words of encouragement to propel them towards the next finish line.
Lessons:
1. If you live by the adage, “you’re the cause of your own experience,” you’re on the right path.
2. Experiences, unlike things, permeate to other people which makes them more valuable.
3. Live from the inside out and everything else falls into place.
As one might expect from the author of the “Four Hour Work Week,” Tim Ferriss has a solid, well established routine. He awakes, meditates, exercises, journals, blocks off four hours for creative work, then frees himself for meetings and phone calls. This well balanced approach has taken him far. When the inevitable drudging task comes around he slogs himself through it by building momentum with “Scooby snacks,” short, fun activities preceding the boring ones. From the start of this interview it quickly becomes apparent that Ferris is a wellspring of great advice for anyone who is aiming to build a successful business or life.
Lessons:
1. Narrow things down to one or two things to focus on daily.
2. Volunteer for great organizations then go the extra mile to stand out.
3. Find a small but fast growing company to work for and observe the deal makers at work. Note the kind of questions they ask to get ahead. Example: “I know its impossible, but if there was a way to make it work, what would it be?”
4. When things start going well in business, to maintain focus, separate the great opportunities from the potentially overwhelming number of good ones. Ask yourself, what it the one step that will make all the others irrelevant.
Forget what your first grade teacher told you, according to Kelly Starrett, owner and cofounder of Mobility WOD, children should never sit still in class. He believes that we learn better, are healthier, and by burning more calories are starting to reverse the obesity epidemic when we are standing. Even healthy adults who work out regularly suffer from the negative affects of too much sitting. Starrett, through his crossfit gym, encourages the type of holistic practice that will prepare an elite athlete, or a normal person, for any situation. In this episode, he describes how in depth.
Lessons:
1.The benefit of having a good conditioning program is not learning how to suffer but learning how to problem solve in the face of discomfort.
2.There’s no way to solve the obesity epidemic without tackling sitting and inactivity.
3.If we can’t use the lessons of elite sport to help the layman, then sport is just folly.
Travis Macy, an avid ultrarunner, wrote The Ultra Mindset after he learned a valuable lesson himself. He was working to become a school principal, a respectable position and by all means a sensible decision, but stopped in his tracks to write the book. Pushing forward in the wrong direction for the wrong reasons would’ve left Macy unfulfilled. Raw perseverance without deep purpose is not enough. Lucky for us, Macy channeled his mental toughness into the right endeavor and he shares a number of strategies for you to do the same in this podcast.
Lessons:
1.When things get tough it’s helpful to focus on why you’re doing something and not on the drudgery of the task.
2.Training is equally important for developing a strong mind as it is for getting fit.
3.Quitting is okay when you find yourself on a path that doesn’t align with your values, but if you are on the right path, don’t give up.
To be a success, or even to survive, emotional intelligence often trumps raw IQ, as Jordan Harbinger discovered while being detained and interrogated in Serbia. He used his humanity to escape. Similarly, being empathetic and genuine is just as important in finding and keeping friends and lovers as it is in advancing in your chosen field. Harbinger taught this through his Art of Charm podcasts and life coaching, and now on his "Jordan Harbinger Show.". As he describes in this episode, it’s not so much the skills you add that are important, but the bad habits that you subtract in order to expose your best self.
Lessons:
1. Unless you are at the top of your field or a workhorse, relationship skills are the key to advancement.
2. If you want to present your best self you need to silence the self criticism.
3. External sources of validation (fancy cars, houses, etc.) are not as impressive to emotionally healthy people as displaying your true self.
4. If you’re not creating good habits you’re creating bad habits, but you’re creating habits no matter what.
LINKS:
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Adventure race champion Robyn Benincasa delved into her paddling passion by entering and excelling in a kayak ultra endurance race several hundred miles long. Several world records and hip replacements later, she is still going strong. It is her core philosophy that once you find something that you’re good at, pursue it with every ounce of your being. Since she’s channeled much of her boundless energy into her foundation, Project Athena, that helps women who’ve survived medical setbacks, this is great news for them. Benincasa will describe the transformative power of adventure and persistence in this episode.
Lessons:
1. Make the effort to find your strengths and continue down that path.
2. To bypass the victim mentality, always be working towards a big goal.
3. Success is driven, not by money, but the desire to fully realize what you’re capable of.
After successful real estate businesses in Lebanon and Iran, Karim Jaude arrived in Los Angeles in 1979 with only $17 in his pocket and not a friend within a thousand miles. By merely being in the wrong place at the wrong time, he lost almost everything … twice. He was kidnapped, tortured and forced to flee the country, but, in an extraordinary display of resilience, he got up and thrived again and again. Jaude’s determination started early in life and pushed him through the rough spots, of which there were many. He recounts his extraordinary journey in this podcast. http://www.spartanuppodcast.com/051
Lessons:
1.There will never be justice in the world but we have the ability to reduce people’s suffering and not add to it.
2.Adversity teaches you to float over the small hassles in life.
3.What happens to you doesn’t matter as much as how you react to it.
4. Help one person every day.
Austin Malleolo is a formidable CrossFit competitor and level three trainer, but he says there was not much indication earlier in his life that he would achieve what he has. He was a troubled youth who was making many bad decisions that ultimately lead him to his path and passion. Instead of allowing him to continue down a trajectory that was aimed straight at a life of dead ends and possible prison, his father wisely opted to derail that destiny. In this podcast Mallelollo describes how this change in his frame of reference got him back on the track to a fulfilling life.
Lessons:
1. Physical disadvantages just mean that you have to work harder than everyone else to succeed.
2. Everybody needs someone in their corner.
3. Practice with someone better than you.
4. You control your own destiny.
Joe navigated his way through tough neighborhoods, a broken family life, organized crime, a near hopeless bid to enter the Ivy League, Wall Street, a human Iditarod, and daunting business prospects in backwater Vermont until he found his true calling. As usual, Joe insists he isn’t special and outlines how you can do it too.
Lessons:
- Commit: Say what you’re going to do and do what you say.
- Go above and beyond.
- Never complain. Practice gratitude.
- Choose your path and stick to it.
- Persevere and persist.
- Practice upside/downside decision making.
- Change your frame of reference and develop grit.
- Do something you’re passionate about and it will no longer be work.
- Road blocks are obstacles to overcome.
According to the Entrepreneur, Investor & Best-Selling Author Gary Vaynerchuk, he was bad at many things. But what he was good at was crucial for his successes: he knew himself very well and acted on his strengths, intensely. He was equally adept at reading others and is living proof that EQ (Emotional Intelligence) is as important as IQ in the world of business. His grit was shaped by a tough Eastern European upbringing tempered by compassion. In this episode, Vaynerchuck explains what obstacle resistance means from a humanistic perspective.
http://www.spartanuppodcast.com/048
Lessons:
1. If you know who you are, by nature you’ll bet on your strengths, and if you bet on your strengths, you’ll win.
2. You must be willing to invest several years ahead of time to realize a payoff.
3. Almost anything you do is good as long as you’re “all in.”
How did Kris Halenga, diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer at 23, with no business experience, manage to become such an admired and inspirational charity CEO? Her version of grit was a mix of passion and taking small steps that eventually added up to something spectacular. She was kind to herself along the way and is now extending that kindness to others by raising breast cancer awareness. Just as compelling is the story of how she was able to take a potentially devastating condition and use it as a foundation to build a life she loves.
Lessons:
1. Passion and a willingness to learn along the way can stand in for business skills in entrepreneurship.
2. Don't let a challenging situation consume you but change it into something good that can help others.
3. Achieving small things each day can make you happy and will soon build into a big thing.
Marc Von Musser, the director of coaching for Tony Robbins, says find the why and the how will follow closely behind. He shares the secret in this interview. If you're like most people, you've been lulled into complacency, seduced by the sirens of comfort and convenience. But Marc Von Musser says that you're wasting your precious life. So what do you do to get out of this predicament? Work harder? That will only take you so far and will prove to be a partial solution. Work smarter? Naturally, but again this doesn't probe deep enough. As Von Musser elucidates, we're asking the entirely wrong question: We should be asking why and the rest will follow closely behind.
Lessons:
1. If a person has a big enough why, they can do anything.
2. Once you find a why, backload it with intelligence and inspired action.
3. To find your why ask yourself what you would do if money wasn't an issue.
4. Don't question the price of success; pay it gladly and success will come to you in droves.
5. Most people who play it safe are bored to death. And most people play it safe.
Explorer Club members have ventured to the bottom of the deepest ocean, the top of the highest mountain, to both poles and to the moon and back. Next stop for their iconic flag - Mars. According to executive director Will Roseman, members of this venerated organization have undertaken extraordinary expeditions that have significantly advanced the cause of humankind, they’ve also used extraordinary means to survive everything from panther attacks to avalanche burials. Counted in their number are a US president, a hugely successful movie director, astronauts and many legendary explorers. Roseman tells their stories and reveals some of their secrets.
Lessons:
1. "Never give up. Never give up. Never give up." Winston Churchill
2. But, on the other hand, go into an endeavor mindfully: Assess risk. Do your homework. Be prepared.
3. The will to survive is indomitable.
Levison Wood just finished walking the full length of the Nile. Walking, that is, when he wasn't running from charging buffalos, elephants and crocs or wading through python infested swamps, or dodging bullets... Yet for this seasoned explorer it was well worth the risk, not only for the exhilaration of being the first, but also for the richness of the experience. Often the biggest obstacle was not escaping the perilous but enduring the mundane. Wood describes how he developed the grit to push through.
Lessons:
1. Manage risk; don't avoid it. No risk no reward.
2. We need much less stuff than we realize. Simplify your life.
3. You're the only one who determines what you're capable of, so persist through the naysayers.
The span of Tyler Wren's 13 year pro cycling career included a time when doping was rampant. Giving in to the status quo, while risky, could almost certainly have landed Wren a coveted spot in the Tour de France. He was too well grounded in his values: To him success was not about his position relative to others, but becoming the best person he could be. Learn about his journey which has taken him, currently, to directing bucolic, community oriented cycling events, the next of which takes place at the birthplace of Spartan Race in Pittsfield, Vermont.
Lessons:
- Success is personal. It's about focusing on and achieving your own goals without being diverted by other's opinions.
- Align your values with your actions by writing them down and hanging them in easy view.
- Just stepping out the door is simultaneously the simplest and hardest action you can take in service of success.
Howard Chang was a karate champion at 17, but he derives more satisfaction from being bad at something than he does from being a master. At 17 he completely switched gears to endurance racing, a sport which he admits no natural affinity towards. He eventually excelled at that as well. Learning to fail and get back up, Chang believes, is the key to success in any endeavor, and he is eager to practice this at every opportunity. Not content with the everyday challenges of life, Chang seeks out adversity. This gritty strategy has propelled him to high places. He is currently CEO of a Toronto ad agency which is renowned for its high standards of environmental and social responsibility.
Lessons:
1. The fast track to growth is to take on a challenge you're not necessarily good at and let adversity be your teacher.
2. The ability to fail, pick back up and rebuild is essential in business.
3. Don't coddle your kids. Teach them a work ethic while still allowing them the freedom to have adventures. Don't shield them from difficulties.
Carl Quintanilla, weekend NBC Nightly News anchor, decided to make the jump from The Wall Street Journal to Television when the future of print looked uncertain. Though he has secured a coveted position, he initially paid his dues by always saying yes to opportunities, including reporting in Iraq, where by that time, fortunately, hostilities were on the wane. The resilience he built up in such an ambitious career track explains why he coasted through the Spartan course prior to the interview. Joe and Carl discuss what they have learned through their interactions with the successful as well techniques that have helped them in their own lives.
Lessons:
1. Set a limited time to reflect on failure (3 days max) then move forward.
2. In general, yes is the best answer. Don't build walls.
3. The key to success is surviving long enough to get lucky.
Dr. Galasso has, in his work with developmentally disabled Spartans, motivated some 2000 gritty children across the finish line. This endeavor is a great model for the no less formidable challenge parents face in setting a worthy course for their own kids. In this episode Galasso describes a strategy framed by hope, healing, empowerment and connection. Celebrate Father's Day by striving to be the type of parent that enables his children to thrive in the face of life's obstacles.
1.Support children in a way that instills the belief that they are capable of anything.
2. Notice the things you like about your kids, even in the teen years.
3. Being a strong father figure is the will increase the chance that your children follow a righteous path.
Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter, is an extreme example of the high school reunion paradox. We all have seen it. Homecoming kings and queens who have sunk into mediocrity while awkward "nobodies" have somehow made it big. Costello, the one who was always picked last for the team, is now CEO of Twitter. He describes how he used his perpetual outsider status to scrap his way to the top. His strategy is surprisingly simple; it's only the execution that's difficult.
- With enough perseverance even the most unlikely to succeed may find themselves on top.
- Simply being willing to put yourself in uncomfortable situations is the best way to build resilience.
- Success in business is like forestry management: you may be surrounded by wildfires, but the key is to identify and extinguish the most urgent ones first.
The Underground Strength Training crew is about to be subjected to a 24 hr. workout, but as entrepreneurs they are well accustomed to that dynamic. They have some great insight (Like the failsafe man in the mirror test) on what it takes to navigate through the hard times in service of a passion. http://www.spartanuppodcast.com/038
Lessons:
1. Look at sacrifices made for success as an investment.
2. If you can delay gratification, you will be more successful in all areas of life.
3. Find your why by telling it to yourself in the mirror since it’s almost impossible to lie to yourself this way.
4. Surround yourself with supportive people of a like mind, if they can’t be found in person find them in books and podcasts.
Dan Richards, Global Rescue CEO, is here to remind you that there’s a fine line between pushing through adversity and putting yourself in unreasonable peril. His company Global Rescue rescues those who walk that line then somehow slip, any place in the world. He shares stories of some of those rescues and what they taught him. http://www.spartanuppodcast.com/037
Lessons:
1. Never underestimate the environment.
2. You need to correctly calibrate your perception of risk to the environment you're entering and not just try to push through adversity.
3. The law of numbers will catch up with you, so scout out risks beforehand by analyzing the situation.
How far would you take a dare, especially one that started as a joke? These guys took it all the way up Mont Ventoux, the iconic slog of the Tour de France, on a clunky cumbersome rental bike built for flat city lanes. They attempt the same feat up Mt. Washington. Why? Because others were calling it impossible. They were also driven by a worthy cause, Macmillan Cancer Support. Faced with adversity every step of the way, they pushed forward, always eking out a solution. Their achievement epitomizes the adage "Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid." http://www.spartanuppodcast.com/036
Lessons:
1. People saying it's impossible makes it all the better.
2. Keep going even when it doesn't look like it's going to happen. Things will often pull together at the last moment.
3. Just start it.
Professor Robert Sternberg, psychologist and psychometrician thinks schools have been testing and teaching the wrong qualities for the last century. What if we've been frittering away vast amounts of human potential in that same time frame? Cornell Professor Sternberg has found that success in academics and in life is more closely tied to creative and practical thinking, wisdom and ethics than it is to IQ and memorization, the measures currently in use. He's on a mission to shake things up. Sternberg also has some invaluable advice on perseverance and seeing through our passions, and he speaks from experience as his path stretches all the way back to elementary school.http://spartanuppodcast.com/035
Lessons:
1. The most valuable qualities for success are not tested for in schools: creative and practical thought, wisdom and ethics.
2. Keep going in the face of obstacles; persevere, but also realize when you're in the wrong race.
3. Achieving success is not always getting to your original goal. Sometimes the path was right but the goal was wrong or the goal was right but the path was wrong. Constantly reexamine your path and your goal.
As superhuman as skilled parkour practitioners appear, Dan Edwardes reveals a very different view of the sport he helped popularize. Through running, jumping, crawling and climbing it brings us back to our roots, the functional ways that humans were meant to move, quite apart from the desk jockeying and couch denting now common. According to Edwardes, Parkour is a metaphor for life: one person's obstacle is another's stepping stone. As he proves, this amazing sport has the ability to completely flip flop your frame of reference. www.SpartanUpPodcast.com/034
Lessons:
1. Treat fear like a cowardly friend--it's advice might be right some of the time, but you wouldn't want it to rule your life.
2. Obstacles are really stepping stones we can use to better our lives.
3. If you are content on the path you have chosen, then you are successful no matter the opinion of others.
For the founder, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, getting fired in the prime of his career is the best thing that ever happened to Barry Sternlicht. He recruited a couple of friends, borrowed a few million dollars, followed a business plan that bucked all conventions, and set off on a path that would make him a real estate and hotel investing star. He tucked away this mantra in his wallet for eight years: “Perseverance is genius in disguise.” He found it in a fortune cookie. Sternlicht, in fact, is a treasure trove of adages which have no doubt driven him through the tough times. His father, a holocaust survivor, was one of his first inspirations. www.SpartanUpPodcast.com/033
Lessons:
1. Perseverance is genius in disguise.
2. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.
3. Find the freight trains in your life and then get on them instead of in front of them.
Amit Kumar studies happiness at Cornell University. Can money make you happier? Is the key to happiness a newer car, bigger TV, & more electronic gadgets. That's what the ads tell us, but according to happiness expert Amit Kumar, enduring happiness is manifested through experiences. That's great news for everyone who has ripped themselves off of the couch. And though many of you undoubtedly drew that conclusion already, Kumar explains the fascinating theories behind it. www.SpartanUpPodcast.com/032
Lessons:
1. Experiences and not material goods lead to long term happiness.
2. Due to our capacity for adaptation, you can live a happy life after a negative event.
3. The “hedonic treadmill” will not sustain happiness; you will always need to “up the dose” of material goods.
Jimmy Binns will never stop challenging himself. Becoming a police officer at age 74 is just the latest in a lifetime of impressive feats. He passed the bar exam in 20 states just to see if he could, was a marathoner and a boxer. He was a lawyer to the boxers, most notably representing Don King against Mike Tyson, and practiced for half a century. His track record of determination and perseverance is legend and inspirational.
www.SpartanUpPodcast.com/031
Lessons:
1. Motivation is a contagion. If you're around motivated people you'll either drop out or become motivated.
2. Preparation is everything.
3. You're never too old to take on a serious challenge.
A marathon finisher on seven continents, an aerial skiing Olympic hopeful, head of a prostate cancer awareness foundation, and she’s just 15. That's just how Winter Vinecki rolls. She already holds a world record and she is nowhere close to her prime. She nurtures a healthy positivity that covers all eventualities. Should anything go awry, she's still on track to go to Stanford and perhaps try a little skydiving. Winter leaves little doubt that she'll succeed no matter her path.
www.SpartanUpPodcast.com/030
Lessons:
1. A worthy cause is a great motivator.
2. Active and supportive parents are great role models.
3. Have a good backup plan.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes holds the greatest number of exploring world records of any living person and almost inconceivable endurance in every facet of his extraordinary life. Considered the world's greatest explorer, he has a decidedly different take on concepts such as grit, obstacle resistance and success. But even if his views don't take on the traditional motivational parlance, they have clearly worked in his life, an extraordinary one to say the least.
http://spartanuppodcast.com/029
Lessons:
1. You never “reach success”; you're only as good as your last movie.
2. It’s never too late to face your fears.
3. To surmount obstacles, have a cup of tea and figure out how to go around them.
Risa Mish, an expert in critical thinking, problem solving & leadership teaches at Cornell. In her interview she shares critical thinking tips that apply to life, business and racing. Learn how and when to set aside assumptions, why more experience isn’t always better, why flexibility is important and some concrete ways you can bring these lessons into your life. Mish demonstrates how critical thinking can move us with greater success through a race, business and life.
Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.com/028
Lessons:
1. Mitigate failures by predicting ways you might fail and troubleshooting preemptively.
2. Place yourself around people who are different than yourself as a way checking your biases.
3. Problems always have multiple causes.
Until Joe dragged him out to do burpees, Wes Chapman hadn't formally exercised in fifteen years, but don't label him gritless. He is the founder of three successful podcasts and is a master at identifying and fomenting human potential where many have lost hope. When he calls people who want to change the world cocky, crazy, stupid yet confident, one has the sneaking suspicion he's engaging in self deprecation. He has started A Human Project which empowers troubled youth to rise above their situation through respecting them, and it is bound be world altering.
Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.com/027
Lessons:
1. Empower troubled kids by giving them responsibility and ownership over their situation.
2. To change the world you have to be cocky enough to think you can, crazy enough to know you can, stupid enough to actually try, and confident enough to share the responsibility.
3. Just be good and it doesn't matter what you believe in.
Crawling toward the Iron Man Kona finish line, the end in sight, Chris Legh collapsed before he could reach it. Despite winning 96 triathlons, Chris Legh is best known for the one he DNFed. He clawed his way into contention only to fall violently ill. Legh staggered towards the finish line but fainted and crossed the finish line unofficially, prostrate on a stretcher. It took a lot of guts, as you'll find out, but he thinks you'd do the same thing in his position. Whether you would or not is largely a question on how much you take Legh's compelling lessons on grit to heart.
Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.com
Lessons:
1. It's only pain.
2. Don't do anything half heartedly; make a decision and focus on something with all your power.
3. To stay motivated, get an hour down the road even if you're tired, and chances are you'll go further anyway.
Richard Branson defies conventional wisdom on success. With Virgin Airlines - he started a thriving airline literally in an afternoon. With Virgin Cola - he took one of the most successful companies of all time head on and almost won. With Necker Island - he acquired the island first believing that the money to develop it would show up eventually, it did. A notorious adventurer, Branson is clearly, within reason, not afraid to live.
Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.com
Lessons:
1. Get out of your comfort zone and go into the world and explore.
2. Push yourself beyond your limits.
3. Practice balance. Learn to trust your instincts.
4. Find fun ways to stay fit - involve your friends and family.
5. Look for the best in people. There is always something special to acknowledge in a person.
6. Forgiveness mends.
7. Expect things to be hard along the way but be sure to enjoy the sense of satisfaction from simply trying and being on the journey.
Matt Segal, an accomplished rock climber, will be returning to the Bugaboos in British Columbia for the fourth time this summer. Their seeming insurmountability almost got him down, but their inspiration lifted Segal right back up again. Where else would he be except faced with all the things he loves--beauty, challenge, the thrill of a first ascent, and the satisfaction of overcoming failure? This is Segal's formula for creating a life filled with passion and grit.
Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.com
Lessons:
1. To prevent burning out from your passion, vary the ways you practice it.
2. Letting yourself be inspired by the objective paves the way to success.
3. If you're succeeding all the time, you're not trying hard enough.
Mark Owen was one of the SEALSs on the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden. He revels in the gritty life. He prefers not the sugar cookies taken with tea, but the variety Navy SEALs dole out--soldiers moistened and rolled in beach sand and made to tolerate it the rest of the day. This is the kind of discomfort Owen loves, that forges men. Find out what molded him through his rugged childhood in the extremes of Alaska. He's mastered getting through tough times and his secret is surprisingly simple. Find it in this episode and get on the fast track to grit.
Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.com
Lessons:
1. The only easy day is yesterday.
2. Break difficult tasks to one bite at a time and prioritize. The greater the pressure, the smaller the bites.
3. Be all in all the time. Do what you're doing in the moment the best you can.
4. Put everything in perspective. If you've done it before, you can do it again.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: Who jumps into ice cold water in third grade in Alaska and then starts his own fire to make sure he can handle himself? Mark Owen, that's who- one of the men who took out Bin Laden. Obviously there's lots of controversy around the book he authored, but even with those questions looming, it's always very interesting to learn about someone who accomplished such a massive task in front of the entire world.
Sefra Alexandra: I recently met Kevin Maurer co-author of "No Easy Day," while working at the Global SOF Foundation Symposium for Col. Nye. The attendees were the elite of the Special Operations community and viscerally familiar with the adage that, "the only easy day was yesterday." Matt hails from the great state of Alaska, where he was raised being comfortable with being uncomfortable. His tactics to accomplish any goal: "break it down into one bite at a time!"
Taylor Phinney, an Olympic cyclist, recently sacrificed some "skin for glory." He fractured his leg after crashing his bike at speeds usually reserved for the highway. As with many champion athletes, he found a way to turn adversity to his advantage. The recovery process has pushed his pain threshold that much higher enabling him, in turn, to push the limits of his endurance. He has learned to trust the struggle as a way to impart valuable lessons on how it can make him that much stronger.
Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.com
Lessons:
1. Children should be allowed to find their own way as athletes.
2. Black Top Effect suggests that athletic talent is a mixture of nature and nurture.
3. You've got to play every day as if you were a pro.
Monty Halls, a BBC host and adventurer, has the definitive test of grit: See what happens when people are denied their next seven meals. Hunger will transform us all into gritty, foraging survivalists. When voluntarily stranding himself on a remote island in Scotland, the rugged individualist in him leaned on the strength of the community. After all, it was their hard earned knowledge and culture that helped them survive the rugged environment and it would be foolhardy to ignore this.
Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.com
Lessons:
1. Wherever you go, it's best to learn from the locals.
2. We're seven meals away from a savage. I.e., all inherently capable of grit.
3. We all need to go slay dragons now and then.
4. "I can't do this" is sometimes a brave decision.
5. Unfulfilled potential is the biggest crime against self.
Suzette Clarke is on a mission to reconnect thousands of kids a year back to the land. Slide Hill Ranch, the original organic farm in America, offers a holistic remedy for the childhood epidemic she identifies--lack of exercise, unhealthy eating and a disconnect with nature. This sort of alienation doesn't discriminate between the wealthy and impoverished. Both groups are isolated from the earth in distinct ways. But all kids who pass through the ranch are left no choice; the cardinal rule is “get dirty”.
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Mark Divine opened SEAL Fit, a Navy SEAL preparation center, in response to the stark proposition candidates faced: Ninety percent will fail if left to their own devices. Fortunately Divine has the key for bolstering their mental toughness and dramatically increasing their odds for success. He took the same journey himself after upheaving a stable but miserable career as a CPA. What he found along the way defies stereotypes. According to Divine, philosophies similar to those of gentle spirits such as the Dalai Lama and Eckhart Tolle are a more effective way to grit than those of the average drill sergeant.
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Lessons:
1. The human spirit soars when it's challenged.
2. Life is made up of the small choices you make from moment to moment, rarely the big ones.
3. The essence of mental toughness is to notice when you unconsciously make the wrong choices.
4. The most important lesson for mental toughness is to know your "why."
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: He looks exactly like the Navy Seal in the movie Captain Phillips that helps take out the pirates. I am not so sure it wasn't him. Great guy, great friend that was a Seal and wrote to talk about it, but not in a way that upsets the military. He writes to help all of us develop an unbeatable mind.
Col. Nye: SEAL Fit Sauna. Always know your why. Must be disciplined. Inspirational fitness guru and bona fide hero. Holistic view of fitness, body, mind and spirit. He is there to teach resilience and toughness.
Sefra Alexandra: “SealFit develops warriors of all walks of life in elite-level fitness, awareness, durability and longevity. We thrive on cultivating the “Kokoro” (warrior) spirit in our clients, helping them be unbeatable in life.”
We as a culture have much to learn from the Navy SEALS and Special Operations/ veterans community at large in terms of physicality, strategy and endurance. My twin brother runs a similar venture- Tactivate - to bridge the gap between the skill sets of special operations x entrepreneurship.
SEALFIT Values:
Loyalty – to our family and our team
Service – to others before self
Honor and integrity – in public as well as in private
Leadership and followership – we must be good at both to be effective at anything
Responsibility – we take it for both our actions and those of our teammates
Discipline – the only easy day was yesterday
Innovation – adapt, improvise and overcome
Johnny Waite: This one is all about how to teach grit. A former Navy Seal, who now operates SealFit; he knows what it takes to develop physical and mental toughness.
The fact that soldiers came out of retirement to follow General McChrystal back into a very challenging war in Iraq speaks to his effectiveness as a leader. He knows a thing or two about motivation and how to bring out the best in people. McChrystal has adapted this gift to start up a consulting firm. His facility to raise expectations and adapt in the most trying of circumstances has served his clients well in the equally competitive corporate world. McChrystal posits that adaptability is the new efficiency.
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Lessons:
1. Performance usually rises and falls according to expectations.
2. What got you to the first success will not necessarily take you any further.
3. Adaptability is the new efficiency.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: Talk about a no-nonsense guy that can teach us about success. You don't just get handed four stars when you become a general. You earn them and he did. He is all business and has been getting the job done throughout all the modern wars we have been alive for. He knows what makes great warriors and what makes successful missions and organizations.
Col. Nye: Grit, success, self discipline can be taught. Surrounding yourself with exceptional people rubs off. Organizations and people must constantly set new standards and goals. Great organizational stress. Raise the bar at every chance but the bar has to be achievable. EQ is the ability to look long term. Adaptability is the new efficiency.
Sefra Alexandra: “Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure- I came to believe that a leader isn’t good because they’re right; they’re good because they’re willing to learn and to trust.”
From General Stanley McChrystal’s 2011 TED Talk, “Listen, learn… then lead”
General McChrystal imparted the words of wisdom to Joe that, "the first thing you should do each morning is make your bed, so you have already accomplished something when your day starts." My bed has been made first thing every morning since. Thank you gentleman.
Johnny Waite: This guy is so impressive! Incredibly intelligent and compassionate. He gives some very clear advice that anyone can follow to achieve higher level of success and, just as importantly, how to help others succeed!
Nate Carr grew up with a full team of elite wrestlers in his backyard. Out of five competing brothers, all were Division I NCAA All-Americans and two reached the Olympics. Nate managed to edge above the rest, earning Olympic bronze. What spurred him on? It could have been his indomitable attitude. His positive mindset is a motivational machine first leading to his success and then to that of the wrestlers he coaches. Listen in to hear the sort of self-talk that leads to greatness.
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Lessons:
1. Never personalize failure.
2. “No” means “next opportunity.” “Yes” means “you expecting success.”
3. Speak the end of the thing at the beginning, i.e., state the goal then set the strategy.
Starting out homeless in 2008, Johnny Waite has certainly emerged from adversity and hit the ground running. He's gone on to finish the Death Race, and become a master at motivation, hypnosis, psychology, adversity and raising his two children. Johnny's official title is Quality Manager for Spartan Race. His obstacle laden path has taught him the value of a challenging life and its ability to unleash positivity into the world. His mission is to compassionately dole out that same hardship to others so that they too may build up obstacle immunity.
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Lessons:
1. An easy life is no life at all.
2. Always ask, “so what?” meaning in the face of this situation, what will you do now?
3. Most of us live in abundance and can therefore be producers instead of consumers.
4. Interrupt a person's usual pattern and you may spark a positive change in their life.
ll Mimi Anderson really wanted was thinner legs. She ran the windiest road imaginable to get there, a journey that brought her across frigid tundra and blistering desert alike and placed her in the record books for posterity. Along the way, what she found hidden underneath her compulsion to thin down was a passion to challenge herself and grow. Anderson runs it in 100 mile+ chunks, but swears that 5k is plenty if that's what challenges you. She has one deceptively simple piece of advice: Just sign up and you'll find a way to make it happen.
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Lessons:
1. Just sign up and it and you'll find a way to make it happen.
2. When the going gets tough, think of all the people who expect you to fail.
3. If you don't constantly push boundaries, you're not going to grow as a person.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: Who would take a hair dryer on a long distance multi day run? Multi day! She ran across South Africa. Most people complain when they need to drive that far. Find out what helps her get through that kind of adversity.
Col. Nye: Remarkable woman, staggering accomplishments, tough as nails. Driven by challenge and adventure. Growth comes from challenge. Listen to your body. Must be mentally prepared at all times. Uses visualization.
Sefra Alexandra: “The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible”
Mimi has run across deserts in the Sahara, Libya, Chile, Kalahari and Namibia to name a few: feats a Land Rover would be whimpering about. Speaking of the Kalahari, the San Bushmen are masters of persistence hunting: a combination of running, walking and tracking to pursue prey to the point of exhaustion. A hunt for a kudu (antelope) can last 2-5hrs covering around 22 miles in 104-108 °F… try that as a change in your frame of reference. (GERONIMO)
Mimi is Co-Founder of Freedom Runners - a 2350km run across South Africa’s Freedom Trail to raise money to provide products to keep South African girls in school.
Mike Sandrock, a formidable marathon runner and author of Running with the Legends, finds that excellence and talent are not necessarily interchangeable. It is those with the wherewithal to actualize their potential who reach the highest levels. Raw talent is not enough to drive an athlete to give everything they have every day which is what it takes to be the best. It takes a desire, usually spurred by adversity, to dig deep into the essence of who they are.
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Lessons:
1. Find your passion and thank those around you who help you along the way.
2. If you want to be great don’t cut the lines in practice and life.
3. Inspiration is hard work. No complaining.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: Mike Sandrock was talking Spartan before many of us knew what it was to be a Spartan. He has studied all kinds of ultra-endurance athletes. Tune in and learn a little about sports and persistence beyond what you thought was normal.
Col. Nye: Author of Running with the Legends. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Smart guy - great quotes. Desire to actualize their potential Follow your Bliss. Speaker of Words and Doer of Deeds. Praise Be what Hardens Us. Build from Adversity. Greatness requires 100% effort. Cheating is quitting.
Sefra Alexandra: Mike believes “be the best you can be to discover who you are, we create ourselves by our choices.” The Tendai Monks or “Marathon Monks” embark on the quest of kaihōgyō: a1,000-day challenge that only 46 men have completed since 1885. It’s a seven year challenge where you run 40-84km per day for 100-200 days a year, increasing as the years go on and in year 5 going 7.5 days without food, water or rest… now they Run Tough.
Steven Pressfield, author of "Gates of Fire," War of Art," "Warrior Ethos" and many others tells us what we can learn from the original Spartans and how to overcome resistance in everyday life.
Synopsis:
One of the first things Steven Pressfield learned in researching his book Warrior Ethos is that the Spartans were serious about their laconic ideals. To his knowledge, they wrote a grand total of twenty four words about themselves so Pressfield had to rely on hearsay and poetic license to flesh out that portion of his tome. But, fortunately, the actions of the Spartans spoke volumes, imparting valuable lessons on honor, determination, discipline and overcoming adversity. Pressfield harnessed these lessons when faced with the challenges of a blank writing page and the ultimate obstacle, a resistant mind.
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Lessons:
1. Honor yourself.
2. Embrace Adversity. The harder it is the more you get out of it.
3. When you wake up, expect the negative force of resistance. Be ready and conquer it.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: Before you listen in here you should look Steven Pressfield up and find out who you are listening to. He is an incredible author and writes about things we care about-- how to push through, succeed in the face of adversity, deal with life's daily challenges…oh, and he is the preeminent expert on Sparta!
Col. Nye: Historically, Spartans got a bad rap. They thought of brutish thugs but they have a lot to offer today’s world. Current society could learn from Spartan mindset, focus, philosophy, expression of honor, soldierly honor, and grit. Modern peoples are lost and need an identity. They need honest pursuit and need to face adversity. The voice of resistance is always there. Expect the negative force. It’s relentless; it must be defeated.
Sefra Alexandra: "All warrior cultures start with a great man. In ancient Sparta, that man was Lycurgus. He took the city from a normal society and made it into a warrior culture." Warrior Ethos: Ch. 12 “How the Spartans Became the Spartans”
Hmm... Joe Lycurgus DeSena... has a nice ring =]
Obstacle immunity became a kind of obsession for Mark Webb after attempting, and failing, the Death Race for the third time. First he overhauled his mental toughness, and next his physical, then came redemption and the iconic finisher's skull. His growth as a human became all too obvious after he lost his leg below the knee in a freak motorcycle accident. Just days before the accident he completed a Spartan Sprint with his young son. In retrospect, these races seemed like a dress rehearsal by comparison, but by now Webb was well tooled to take on the next challenge with grace and an indomitable spirit.
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Lessons:
1. You can’t quit life. You only get one shot at it so you must keep going.
2. You can’t stop doing the things you love in life because there is risk.
3. Recognize that you will have days that you don’t want to do your workout so just do a small amount and more often than not you will achieve your goal.
4. Aim as high as you can for a goal and then chip away with small increments.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: How would you do if you lost a limb? Would you be upset? Would you get angry? Could you just roll with what life throws your way? Mark and I saw each other just a day before he had a tragic accident. This guy is more twisted steel than a Harley Davidson. If he doesn't give you inspiration, I don't know what will.
Col. Nye: The student becomes the teacher. You can’t quit life. Positive mindset and the injury give him motivation to set and achieve new goals.
Sefra Alexandra: What is obstacle immunity? Are you born with it or is it learned? Neuroplasticity refers to neural pathways (how information is transmitted through your body) and how they change due to behavior, thinking, or bodily injury. Was it Mark’s history of overcoming adversity in training and races that has fortified him with such heroic resolve and resiliency in the face of a life-changing incident?
Angela Duckworth, Associate Professor of Psychology at Penn, not only studies grit, she epitomizes it. She has doggedly researched the concept for a decade. Despite what may appear to be over the top determination, even obsessiveness, those with the quality are unusually down-to-earth. They're that rare breed who has their head in the clouds but their feet on the ground, which, surprisingly, means that Spartan Race co-founder Joe Desena may not be so crazy after all.
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Lessons:
1. Sustaining passion and endurance over time (years) is essentially the definition of grit.
2. People who are gritty have a cognitive mindset to focus on things that they can change. They are positive and optimistic.
3. Always remember that no great human achievement exists that doesn't have thousands of hours of work behind it.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: Do you know what grit is? Do you have it? Have you ever quit anything and regretted it? Well, Angela has been studying grit for a long time and knows how important it is as a predictor of success. If you don't have it, get some.
Col. Nye: Grit is sustained passion over a length of time for a singular long term goal. There is an environmental component. It’s not just genetics. It can be developed. Gritty people have a cognitive mindset to focus on what they can change and screen out that which they cannot.
Sefra Alexandra: In 1777, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington rode through the night on horseback to alert American Colonial forces of the British’s approach completing a similar feat as Paul Revere’s, yet covering twice the distance Revere travelled by herself without getting captured. This, by any standard, personifies grit. Professor Duckworth will explain why.
Four time NCAA wrestling champion Kyle Dake's parents raised him in a nurturing environment that would pave the way for his success. Yet this never meant that he could bypass the hard work. Every day, and he's in the gym just about every day, Dake pushes the wall back a little further, extending how far he can go without breaking. As a result, he has complete faith in his invincibility. He doesn't believe in losing. He wants to be the best, and, more importantly, he knows the way there.
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Lessons:
1. Actions speak! If you want to be great, commit to it and do the things you need to do to be successful.
2. Be positive! You can always take something away something positive from an experience.
3. You can only lose when you quit.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: What does wrestling have to do with success? Everything! Life is one giant wrestling match. You have to hand it to a guy that can go up four weight classes in four years, while everyone else is losing weight, and take the title year after year. This is a true champion with the most incredible attitude i have seen on a young man. Take notes.
Col. Nye: Arguably the greatest college wrestler of all time. Strive for excellence in everything you do. You must make the commitment to be the best and be better than you were yesterday. With the power of a positive mental attitude, find the silver lining in all your endeavors. Entertain zero thoughts of losing and remain focused on the goal. There is always someone training harder than you. Actively push the wall back a little further every day.
Sefra Alexandra: The rough translation of abracadabra from Aramaic is: I create as I speak. The immensely positive words and mentality of Kyle Dake serves as a true litmus test of mental fortitude, obstacle immunity and success. His attitude rings true as a siren call for our generation to Spartan Up and truly dedicate ourselves to our dreams, fight to get stronger and achieve our goals. Knowing you are getting better every day is the reward.
Johnny Waite: His father did not push him, but held him accountable. Kyle got to choose what he committed to and was then not allowed to quit. You might have an awful day, but there is always something good that will come of it. Sometimes the most important stuff comes out of the toughest experiences. You don't need harsh circumstances to develop grit. It can come from inside with enough determination.
Allen Lim, founder of Skratch Labs and the only American scientist to have worked and cooked for teams at the Tour de France, has worked with dozens of top American cyclists to improve their performance and nutrition. He conceived his company in the intense atmosphere of the Tour de France. If his methods could succeed in this gritty environment, he figured, they'd certainly thrive in day to day life. His company caters to the daily lifestyle needs of young athletes in particular, who may neither have the time or resources to keep this crucial ingredient of training in check. Excellence is ultimately a holistic endeavor, and as Lim proves, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
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Lessons:
1. We are all humans and we are all athletes.
2. Lessons learned in sports can be helpful in life.
3. Find a way to be happy first and that happiness will create success.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: He and I disagree on some things regarding food. We met in a coffee shop while he was ordering croissants and coffee, and, I don't know, that just doesn't seem like healthy food to me. That said, this is one of the smartest folks I know when it comes to food and nutrition, and, right or wrong, I think you will be impressed.
Col. Nye: Identify the “bottleneck,” in your life and unclog it. Life is about the summation of experience. All competitors have stress and mundane challenges: diet, sleep, happiness and relationships. The mission of Skratch Labs is to provide life skills which then allows the athlete (everyone) to perform at their peak. Food is about context. A wholesome cookie is better than some prepackaged “health food.” Food can be about pleasure. It has a cultural component. Enjoy it.
Sefra Alexandra: The human body can range from 45-75% water depending on the stage in your life and your fat content. Hydration, therefore, is of the utmost importance. Allen Lim has been working to provide hydration and nutrition to athletes for years. If you get a chance look up the original power bar, pemmican, and locate your nearest freshwater spring (http://www.findaspring.com/). I can attest to the undeniable difference of hydrating with "raw water."
Johnny Waite: We are all athletes. There is an important social component to food. If you lose this and get too extreme with diet you will fail. We are pack animals and our best things are accomplished together. Ambition is a really easy thing to hide behind until you realize you aren't happy. Don't shy away from or ignore pain. Experience it and let it make you better.
Gracie Van Der Byl finds her bliss by swimming in competitions that are the aquatic equivalent of the Tour de France. It is in the midst of these undertakings when she feels like she is her best, most authentic self. Her swims are an exercise in zen, focusing on the now and surrendering to not knowing. Even her philosophy on shark hazards reads like a koan: It's not the shark you see that's the problem; it's the shark you don't." That's little comfort to Joe Desena who is afraid of something after all. Who knew?
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Lessons:
1. During life tackle things one stroke at a time.
2. Don’t overly project into the future; live in the now.
3. Boredom comes from not setting good enough goals. Always find new ways to grow.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: I have always had a fear of sharks. I remember as a kid taking a shower standing on a chair. I'm kidding about the chair but not about the sharks. The fact that she can swim in the dark all through the night gives me chills. She clearly has something to teach all of us on how to put it together to get through the "difficult" times.
Col. Nye: To be your most authentic self, focus on the here and now and don’t dwell on the future. Push the line: find it then find out how far you can stretch it. Boredom is a result of not setting challenging goals. Growth must be in all directions, not just unidirectional, otherwise you will snap like a piece of gum
Sefra Alexandra: Gracie seems to have fear immunity in her epic feats of open water swimming. She states, "Some people want to swim. I need to swim." My fear is that there will be so much plastic in the ocean in the future that these types of endeavors may be hindered. Learn more at http://5gyres.org/ and do your part to decrease your reliance on plastic.
Johnny Waite: Don't project into the future. Focus on right now. As soon as you've completed a challenge find a new one. Don't grow only in one direction -- stretch horizontally as well as vertically. Don't just keep doing something if you aren't passionate about it. Find what you are stoked about. There's nothing worse than getting to an event and knowing you could have done more to prepare.
It started as a bet, but soon turned into a mission. Tony the Fridge carries a 93 lb. "burden" on his back on journeys that make marathons look like fun runs. Why? He does it for those who carry what he sees as greater loads, notably the cancer sufferers for whom he raises funds. How? He never runs solely relying on his own strength. He is empowered by the community supporting him. His dedication to them leaves him no choice. When he's running, Tony rarely thinks beyond the next step.
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Lessons:
1. We are all going to die that’s why we have to live.
2. Focus on who you are not what you are.
3. Live everyday as it’s your last one.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: Tony the Fridge was the first interview I did that got me to cry. His story, energy, and reason for doing what he does is pretty incredible.
Col. Nye: Leadership through demonstration. Grit personified. The measure of a man is not what you’ve earned but what you've achieved for the greater good. Tony provides strength and hope for the physically challenged. He’s an epic storyteller, whose deeds demand our respect.
Sefra Alexandra: Some burdens are forced upon us; some burdens are chosen. The amazing spirit of Tony the Fridge inspires us all to pick up some extra weight around the world on some heavy matters.
Johnny Waite: Never think about the finish line -- it will kill you. Don't worry about how many steps ahead or behind. Can I take this step? Yes! You can do anything -- you just need a big enough reason. When you are committing to something, don't talk with anyone who will try to discourage you.
How does Jeff Clarke, the new CEO of Kodak Film, propose to take a company that the digital age has rendered bankrupt back into prominence? He has a few tricks up his sleeve. If you ask him, analogue film, much like vinyl records in the music industry, is an art form that is bound to make a comeback. Furthermore, film has spurred many cutting edge technologies with exciting possibilities for everything from healthcare to smell free clothing. Clarke tells us why he welcomes the challenge.
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Lessons:
1. Spartan values and philosophies are valuable in work and life.
2. Maintaining a healthy diet and an active lifestyle helps the mind process clearly at work.
3. As a leader it is important to take time to mentor employees and monitor their wellness by supporting the importance of living a balanced life.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: What kind of a guy, one who is already wealthy and a great family man, takes on the task of rebuilding one of the world’s if not the world’s greatest iconic brand, Kodak? He is basically done in life: He has all he needs living in California with a wonderful family and decides this is going to be awesome, “I am going to help revive and save one of the world's greatest brands.”
Col. Nye: Adaptation is crucial; individuals and corporations cannot remain stagnant. Environments change; goals change; technology changes. Competitors recognize and leverage change to their advantage.
Sefra Alexandra: A true leader and proprietor of obstacle immunity is a successful CEO that consistently throws himself into difficult situations with faith in his role as a mentor/ leader and belief in the Phoenix model of resurrecting businesses such as the iconic Kodak.
Johnny Waite: You always need to push limits and look for new opportunities. Kodak was enormously successful but rejected opportunity to grow by clinging to old way of being. You cannot be afraid to grow and evolve. Staying physically active keeps you mentally sharp. Always find a way to workout, especially when you are just out of your normal routine/element.
Zach Even Esh, body builder, strength coach and author, built success out of the raw material of failure. His self belief carried him through the rough patches of a startup wrestling camp that he ran out of his garage. It took him a year to even make a dime. But he would tap into the energy of the small successes to build momentum, in his eyes a crucial component of making it, and that propelled him past the disappointments. In the process, his mental grit became the equal of his physical grit.
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Lessons:
1. On the road to success, pay attention to the unsuccessful stuff. These experiences will help you.
2. Don’t let circumstances boss you around.
3. Wake up early!
4. When the going gets tough, get creative.
5. Build on momentum.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: Zach is the man. It’s rare to find someone that cares so much about helping people. He's an educator, a trainer, a businessman and a family man. Zach’s a really awesome guy who opens up his life to anyone looking to be better.
Col. Nye: Emotional pain can be a great motivator. That bad taste in your mouth is failure. Spit it out. Circumstance, you’re not the boss of me. Rise above the average and build upon success. Small victories build and lead to success.
Sefra Alexandra: Mike Horn, one of the greatest adventurers and explorers of our time, posits, “If you are afraid of losing, you can never win.” Zach epitomizes the entrepreneurial spirit of grit in never surrendering to the myriad of obstacles inherent in starting a business.
Johnny Waite: Success is great but failure is more important. Many of the lessons that lead to success are learned in the unsuccessful times. If you don’t want to be average, stop doing what average people do, like hitting snooze in the morning! Most people give up as soon as "life happens" allowing jobs and kids and injuries to be the lame excuses to stop growing and striving and thriving. Momentum is everything. Get started and keep moving.
Joe banters with the guys from Barbell Shrugged at the Pittsfield Original General Store. Barbell Shrugged, a podcast for all things Crossfit, was Joe's inspiration for the one you're about to watch. The guys chat about everything from the future of Spartan Race to what life would be like if Joe were king. (Hint: not too easy.) Is Joe heading to a counterculture rave in the desert? Joe is hosting a cruise this spring. What gives? Is he finally going soft? Find out the fascinating answers in this podcast!
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Lessons:
1. You grow by pushing your limits until you level out into complacency, and then pushing on to the next limit.
2. If you want to change the world, first you must make your bed (i.e., take the first small step).
3. If everyone thinks you're strange, take heart. It may just mean you're years ahead of your time.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: These boys from down south are good ol’ boys, but don't let the accent fool you. They are fluxing smart. They know their shix when it comes to business, health and wellness, and I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Col. Nye: Build on small successes.Small successes can lead to a larger goal. Sometimes the goal is unknown or undefined but movement and effort will help bring it into focus. Don't be afraid of the future.
Sefra Alexandra: These guys are awesome and so inspiring that when they came through Joe’s Gulch of Pittsfield, Vermont, Spartan Up! The Podcast was born.
Ben Greenfield, triathlete, Spartan Racer, fitness guru, father and author of Beyond Training is equally driven by his passions as well as his family. The whole idea, he says, is to remember the important things in life. To achieve that balance, instead of forgoing one thing or another, he combines both. His family stays together while they play together. It started when he began running triathlons together with his wife eight years ago, and continues to this day even if it means doing hill sprints with a toddler on his back.
Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.com
Lessons:
1. It’s okay to push the limits in life. But be when your activities take you away from your family, friends, relationships, love, etc., you have gone too far.
2. The best way to stay active and motivated is to sign up for something – 5K, Spartan Race, etc.
3. Expose your kids at a young age to fitness and an active lifestyle.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: Ben Greenfield is the ultimate body hack. He is always experimenting and trying to find ways to do it faster while requiring less work, and at the same time he’s an incredibly smart and thoughtful guy. As I was interviewing him I kept thinking, “I need to meet his parents. I need to find out how they forged him.”
Col. Nye: He’s a renaissance athlete, tennis player and a body builder turned triathlete with an admirable philosophy of balancing fitness with family. Don’t be an “Invisible Athlete.” Teach, mold, lead the next generation through your actions and lifestyle.
Sefra Alexandra: When you build a community around your training you have the opportunity to maximize the work-play-life ethos. Ben brilliantly involves his wife and children creating a baseline of physicality and togetherness in his family’s ecology. Interested in increasing your situational awareness, your wilderness skills know-how and having the most fun possible with your family/ community or on solo adventures? See if one of these schools are near you: http://wildernessawareness.org/associates/usa/
Johnny Waite: When is it too much? When it becomes more important to you than the things that actually are important. Train with your kids, not invisibly. Let them learn the lifestyle by is osmosis. Stand as much as possible and sit as little! Sign up for something -- you always need something just ahead on your calendar.
Like a Rocky of Brazilian Jujitsu, Ricardo Migliarse harnessed the brutality of the mean streets of South Philly to his advantage. He learned to stand up to the daily harassment of bullies and transformed that raw toughness into something that could help others. He followed his brother into jujitsu and quickly rose to be a top competitor. In the process, he discovered that the truly tough people in life aren't the ones with the chips on their shoulders. Ricardo describes what it takes to be a champion.
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Lessons:
1. Establishing a work ethic early in life is important.
2. Surround yourself with positive people and become a part of a supportive community.
3. There are no excuses for not making time for fitness and good health.
4. Life is all about the basics.
5. Life is about constantly growing and learning regardless of your accomplishments.
6. Mission: To reach out to children and young adults and get them off the streets and into the gym as a way to teach them a lifestyle of discipline, hard work and education.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: This guy will twist you into a pretzel in about 5 seconds. I showed up at his house and he is doing pull-ups from a tree out front. He does an insane number of pull-ups each day. I love that his road to becoming humble started by punching someone in the face.
Col. Nye: He learned the importance of delayed gratification early in life, a crystallizing moment that shaped his future and his philosophy. “I will no longer be bullied or be a target.” Ricardo evolved from victim to fighter to teacher and took the positives from his surroundings.
Sefra Alexandra: When you see your surrounding landscape through a Mowgli lens, the trees become jungle gyms and the urban landscape your training grounds. Regardless of where you live there are inspirations, motivations and tools to help you grow stronger and more resilient.
Johnny Waite: Don't be defined by anyone but yourself! Be around motivated people. This will cause you to dive right in or drop right out. Do things for others and not just yourself. It will always lead to more. Stay busy and you will stay sharp. Everything in life is a fight. Put in the training and you will be ready.
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Nicole Deboom is the epitome of "following your passion." Her triathlon passion transformed her life. It was how she met her husband who was the inspiration for her endeavors. It also led her to the epiphany that gave birth to a pioneering running skirt business and inspired her when she needed a winning approach to success. Even with limited experience, she found a nontraditional approach that thrived. Despite naysayers, her first victory in a triathlon launched an athletic apparel revolution.
Lessons:
1. Entrepreneurs must have 100% belief in their ideas or they won’t make it.
2. Get comfortable being uncomfortable.
3. To be successful, break down long runs into short achievable gains.
Panel Notes:
Joe Desena: Nicole is awesome. I love the fact that she met me so early in the morning, is a mom, an entrepreneur and an endurance athlete who wins Ironmans. It’s very rare to see the complete package when studying success, but she has it.
Col. Nye: Party girl turned professional, entrepreneur. The point is, inspiration can be found anywhere at anytime. All things are possible with passion, belief in yourself, focus, vision, and a strong support system.
Sefra Alexandra: When you approach life with a “problem is the solution” or “every obstacle may be overcome” mentality, then creative ways that increase productivity and efficiency bubble to the surface. Nicole brilliantly identified the niche of sport skirts. What area of life can you help design and streamline?
Johnny Waite: She knew she had "it" in her, just not for triathlon. It's important to find what your "it" is! Pick one thing to focus on until you get it dialed in. Don't spread yourself thin.
Success takes longer and costs more than you expect. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable and take an "aid station to aid station" approach rather than worrying about the finish line.
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The epitome of Grit, Joe Desena, founder & CEO of Spartan Race and NY Times best-selling author, travels the globe seeking and answers from experts like Sir Richard Branson, Steve Pressfield, Barbell Shrugged, and many more. Joe’s weekly interviews with authors, academics, athletes, adventurers, CEOs and thought leaders will shift your thinking, make you laugh and give you the tools you need. He’s on a mission to find the secrets to success in all aspects of life. Not only does Joe interview epic people, he has brought together an amazing panel to break down and analyze every aspect of these interviews. We give you the ultimate blueprint and action steps to assimilating these powerful conversations into your own life.
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