The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

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Success is a Choice! SPARTAN WAY 007 Sep 27, 2018

Show notes

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

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CREDITS:

Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh

Fix Your Filter SPARTAN MIND ep 007 Sep 26, 2018

Show notes

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

214: What do these top ranked racers eat? Myriam and Jacky Boisett SPARTAN UP Sep 25, 2018

Show notes

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

Obstacles are Opportunities SPARTAN WAY ep 006 Sep 20, 2018

Show notes

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:

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

Points of Pivot SPARTAN MIND ep 006 Sep 19, 2018

Show notes

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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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:

Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/

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

213: Samurai is service - Claudio Alessi and the Martial Arts Mindset Sep 18, 2018

Show notes

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

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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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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:

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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

Are You Just a Clock Puncher? SPARTAN WAY ep 005 Sep 13, 2018

Show notes

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:

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

Aligning Behaviors and Values SPARTAN MIND ep 005 Sep 12, 2018

Show notes

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.
Follow these three steps to evaluate whether or not you are in alignment:

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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FOLLOW SPARTAN UP:

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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

212: Be better than yesterday - Joe DeSena and David Labistour, CEO OF MEC Sep 11, 2018

Show notes

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/

SUBSCRIBE:

Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow

YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT

Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay

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.

Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.

Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra

Why Care? SPARTAN WAY ep 004 Sep 06, 2018

Show notes

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

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/

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