Listen "Discipline, embracing discomfort, and Living Intentionally: Lessons from ultra endurance athlete Joe Gagnon"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textThis conversation is with Joe Gagnon - endurance athlete, six-time CEO, and author of Living Intentionally. Joe has completed over 90 marathons and ultras, six Ironman triathlons, and recently finished the grueling Badwater 135. In this episode, we explore what it means to show up with purpose, the role of discomfort in growth, and how small, daily actions shape who we become. Joe shares lessons from his book, his extreme endurance challenges, and his mindset for building a life of grit, grace, and groundedness.We discuss: Joe’s experience running Badwater 135 His wake up call to start living his life more intentionally Changing his life one small habit at a time Transitioning to a plant-based diet The importance of having a strong why The five pillars of health - do something for each one intentionally each day Embracing discomfort Potatoes as an endurance event superfood Grit, grace, and groundedness Why having a mindfulness practice is of value His approach to goal setting Get the book - out now! Living Intentionally: How intentionality enables success, fulfillment, and growthConnect:Email Joe directly: [email protected] Joe’s website: https://thehighperformancelife.net/ Substack: @joecurious Instagram: @thehighperformancelifeYouTube: @josephgagnon The Chasing Tomorrow Podcast Shop Nella, The Performance Probiotic: Use code CASS10 at checkout. Audio editing and processing by Wyatt Pavlik Theme music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay *Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*