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    The Jedburgh Podcast

    The Jedburgh Podcast empowers leaders to achieve success on their journey to transform themselves and their organizations. Creator, Host and Special Forces Green Beret Fran Racioppi interviews the world’s most prominent visionaries, drivers of change, and those dedicated to winning.

    Each episode is an in-depth discussion with trailblazers who’ve earned success through a dedication to talent development, preparation, introspection, and the drive to get things done. Our conversation will empower listeners to define success and operate at an elite level, regardless of the task at hand. 

    In May 1943 the Allied Forces determined a new type of leader was required to win World War II. Operation Jedburgh parachuted three-man teams deep behind enemy lines to win no matter the challenge. Jedburghs lived by the mantra “how you prepare today, determines success tomorrow.”  Today’s leaders are no different.

    Fran speaks with leaders in public service, business, athletics, and academics about their personal leadership stories of success, failure, and the road to continuous improvement. Our discussions focus on the character traits of elite performance used by Special Operations Forces to recruit, assess, select and retain elite performers. Through this lens, we show listeners that success in any field must be earned every day.

    We strive for each listener to take valuable lessons learned and concrete action steps to improve themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Although developed and used by US Special Operations Forces, these characteristics are inherently applicable to building resilient and successful organizations in any sector or industry, as well as in the betterment of our personal and professional lives. 

    The Nine Characteristics of Elite Performance:

    -Drive: Growth mindset, be better than yesterday, continuous self-improvement

    -Resiliency: Perseverance in the face of challenges

    -Adaptability: Adjust one’s behavior to the situation

    -Humility: Recognize that you do not have all the answers; a willing learner maintains accurate self-awareness

    -Integrity: Understand what is legal and correct and align actions and words to both

    -Effective Intelligence: apply one’s experience and knowledge to the situation

    -Team Ability: Prioritize organizational needs ahead of oneself, work as a cohesive unit

    -Curiosity: Exploring the unknown, questioning the status quo in pursuit of better

    -Emotional Strength: Emotional control in stressful situations brings calm to chaos

    Fran Racioppi is the Founder & CEO of FRsix where he leads operations in critical infrastructure projects. He served 13 years in the US Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. Fran is passionate about building the world’s best leaders and the impact our special operators have in service and beyond. He holds a BA from Boston University in Broadcast Journalism and an MBA from NYU Stern, as well as the security industry’s highest accreditation as a Certified Protection Professional.

    The Jedburgh Podcast is an official program of the Green Beret Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to supporting U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers and their families. The Foundation provides emergency and ongoing support across five pillars: Casualty Support, Health and Wellness, Transition, Family Support, and Gold Star and Surviving Families. Learn more at https://greenberetfoundation.org/the-jedburgh-podcast/.

    Join our Jedburgh Team to reach your dreams!

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    #121: Making The Games - CrossFit Semi-Finalist Ellia Miller & US Army Warrior Fitness Team Athlete CPT Joe Pervall (CrossFit Games 2023) Oct 07, 2023
    Show notes

    Elite performance knows no boundaries. Whether conquering CrossFit or the battlefield, success requires the relentless pursuit of excellence. Often that relentless pursuit requires the willingness to put our bodies through pain in order for our minds to become stronger and more adaptable. It also requires us to do the dishes!


    From the US Army Fitness Truck at the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games, Fran Racioppi and Jessie Graff are joined by Ellia Miller and CPT Joe Pervall, two leaders quickly rising in the CrossFit community and the military. Ellia spent years struggling with the perception of her body as she studied to become a doctor. She started CrossFit to lift weights and quickly lost almost 50 lbs, giving her a new take on life and putting fitness at the top of her priority list. She was one of the first women to serve in a US Army Infantry unit, where she physically dominated her male peers. She now follows her passion to compete in the CrossFit Games.


    Joe is an athlete on the US Army Warrior Fitness Team and currently commands a US Army Special Forces Team where he leads our nation’s most elite soldiers in the defense of America. He also competes as an elite male in CrossFit using the mental, physical and emotional discipline he learned in Special Forces Selection and Assessment to drive him to earn results on the fitness stage.


    Success in anything requires resilience, dedication, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Tune in now to push your boundaries and reach new heights.


    Learn more and read the transcript on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    • 0:00 Welcome to the CrossFit Games sauna
    • 3:30 Ellia and Joe’s journey to CrossFit
    • 7:17 Ellia becomes the only woman in an Infantry unit
    • 14:08 Joe chooses shared suffering and training for Special Forces
    • 16:03 Overcoming body perception to competing in Semifinals
    • 28:28 Never fear making changes if it isn’t working
    • 31:37 Balancing work, life and competing in CrossFit
    • 37:59 Launching RISE Athletes
    • 41:49 Ellia and Joe’s Daily Foundations to Success


    Quotes:

    • “The adrenaline spike came more from going into an Infantry unit as a female and feeling like I needed to prove myself.” (11:10)
    • “I don’t want to be the female that sets the bad example.” (12:22)
    • “You can also build a tolerance and comfortability in that place of pain.” (13:39)
    • “In training you just have to put yourself in uncomfortable situations all the time.” (15:33)
    • “I learned to be confident in my body for what it’s capable of instead of what it looks like.” (21:52)
    • “I think it’s important to learn what you don’t like just as much as learning what you do like.” (37:36)


    This episode is brought to you by US Army, Wodify, Hero Coffee, GORUCK & Compass Workforce Solutions.

    #120: Mastering The Double Under, Jump Rope Champion Mira Wate & US Army Warrior Fitness Team Athlete SPC Ava Georg (CrossFit Games 2023) Oct 03, 2023
    Show notes

    Mastering the double under isn’t just about jumping rope…or is it jump rope? It’s about harnessing a skill that’s often more mental than physical and requires us to just go for it!


    Jump rope is also more than just a part of a cardio routine or a CrossFit workout; it’s also an opportunity to bring together teams and build a common connection.


    Fran Racioppi and Jessie Graff are joined by two Jump Rope experts, German National Champion, Mira Wate and US Army Warrior Fitness Team Member SPC Ava Georg from the US Army Fitness Truck at the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games.


    Together, they share their journeys of competing in jump rope. Mira has leveraged her success in the sport to build corporate development and team building programs around teaching groups how a team that can jump rope together can achieve anything together.


    Ava’s career in athletics began with jump rope, leading her to competing in CrossFit, joining the Infantry and becoming a member of the US Army Warrior Fitness Team; an Army job that combines service to our nation with competing as an elite athlete.


    Take a listen or watch on YouTube as Fran and Jessie master the double under. Learn more and read the transcript on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    • 0:00 Is it jump rope or jumping rope?
    • 2:35 How do you even get into jump rope?
    • 4:05 The different types of jump rope?
    • 7:00 Jump rope at CrossFit Games
    • 9:49 Mira’s corporate jump rope team building events
    • 11:27 International jump rope competition
    • 12:13 Joining the Army Warrior Fitness Team
    • 21:42 The best part of CrossFit Games


    Quotes:

    • “No matter if you want to get physically strong or mentally strong, it helps you either way.” (5:44)
    • “The double under crossovers from last year…this is insane.” (7:14)
    • “There’s a lot of options…to motivate people. The rope is the connection.” (11:20)
    • “I would have never seen myself being able to combine the both of them. It’s a dream.” (15:02)
    • “You don’t actually know if you're good or bad unless you pin yourself up against some competition.” (16:04)
    • “There’s many opportunities in the military. You just need to find them.” (20:19)


    This episode is brought to you by US Army, Wodify, Hero Coffee, GORUCK & Compass Workforce Solutions.

    The Magic Of CrossFit: Jumping In With CEO Don Faul (CrossFit Games 2023) Sep 29, 2023
    Show notes

    Constantly varied, functional movements executed at high intensity. That’s the definition of CrossFit. What started 20 years ago as a challenge to traditional workout routines, has become an institution in fitness revolutionizing the way we think about performance and what the human body is capable of.


    CrossFit CEO Don Faul is a year into the job and joins Fran Racioppi and Jessie Graff live from the US Army Fitness Truck at NOBULL CrossFit Games 2023 to explain why doing hard things is the staple of CrossFit and critical to achieving our goals; and why the Level 1 Trainer Certificate Course sets the foundation for a long and healthy CrossFit journey.


    Don also shares his vision to expand CrossFit’s reach, empower affiliate owners, and appeal the brand to not only the elite athletes but everyone who seeks to be all they can be, regardless of age, fitness level or ability. Central to this expansion is bringing the CrossFit Games back to ESPN and leaving Madison, WI for Fort Worth, TX.


    If you’re an OG member of the CrossFit community, or just getting started, take a listen or watch our discussion to chart your CrossFit path and ensure fitness for life. We never know what the CrossFit Games competition will bring, but we can be sure there will be some magic moments we will remember forever.


    Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    • 0:00 Jessie and Fran join the CrossFit Community
    • 3:19 Preparing for the Level 1 Certificate Course
    • 7:04 Be All You Can Be & fitness for life
    • 12:02 Scaling, Thresholds and doing hard things
    • 16:26 CrossFit Games are back on ESPN
    • 19:20 The end of an era in Madison…on to Texas!
    • 21:05 The magic will happen


    Quotes:

    • “We’re united in people’s passion for CrossFit.” (3:13)
    • “It’s not off the cuff. What we do is empirically driven.” (4:00)
    • “It is constantly varied by design.” (6:54)
    • “At CrossFit we want to help you realize your full potential. It’s fitness for life.” (9:13)
    • “This methodology by design meets you where you are.” (12:02)
    • “Success for most workouts is feeling like you gave what you could that day.” (14:12)
    • “We’ve been around now for over 20 years; and we’ve been around because we have real impact.” (18:19)
    • “The magic will happen…and when it does, it’s going to be amazing.” 22:07)


    This episode is brought to you by US Army, Wodify, Hero Coffee, GORUCK & Compass Workforce Solutions.

    #119: Building A CrossFit Dream Team - Francos Misfits Shaylin Laure, Alexis Johnson, Brandon Luckett, Logan Collins (CrossFit Games 2023) Sep 26, 2023
    Show notes

    Would you cough up blood for your team? Would you die on the competition floor for them so you never let them down. Do you have the courage to train just as hard as you compete when you're doing it for others, not just yourself? That’s the difference between individual and team competition at CrossFit Games.

    Fran Racioppi and Jessie Graff sit down with CrossFit Francos Misfits to prove that love, teamwork, and unwavering dedication can create an unstoppable team. Shaylin Laure, Alexis Johnson, Brandon Luckett, and Logan Collins share their remarkable journeys from individual competitors to an unstoppable team, revealing their formula for training and communication.


    They also discuss the art of selflessness, knowing when to step back for the greater good of the team and when it’s their own turn to step up and take more of the load. Don’t miss it live from the US Army Fitness Truck at NOBULL CrossFit Games 2023.

    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    • 0:00 Welcome to CrossFit Games 2023
    • 2:04 How Alexis built the team
    • 4:32 Why Brandon chose the team over individual competition
    • 6:11 The difference between competing on a team vs as an individual
    • 7:18 Training to cough up blood for each other
    • 11:50 Competing as an integrated team
    • 13:55 Who’s the best at….?
    • 15:08 The best parts of CrossFit Games
    • 17:12 The test questions!


    Quotes:

    • “I wanted a team…that was willing to lay it all out there.” (3:51)
    • “Alexis has pulled me out of retirement twice now.” (6:04)
    • “You don’t get to just think about yourself. If I need to take more of the load for the team…you have to step up.” (6:15)
    • “The first couple of times we met, the worm as a team just beat me into the dirt.” (8:09)
    • “I’m willing to cough up blood on the competition floor for the other three.” (10:32)
    • “We actually each want to take more load. We desire to do more.” (10:57)
    • “We all have a different role. If everyone had the same role it wouldn’t work.” (13:26)
    • “I don’t think the beauty’s in the finish line. The beauty’s kind of in the journey.” (15:17)


    This episode is brought to you by US Army, Wodify, Hero Coffee, GORUCK & Compass Workforce Solutions.

    #118: The Spirit Of The Crossfit Games - Bronze Medalist Roman Khrennikov (CrossFit Games 2023) Sep 22, 2023
    Show notes

    Sometimes it doesn’t go according to the plan. Roman Khrennikov came to CrossFit Games 2023 with one goal in mind…to win at all costs. He led the field in nearly every event for three days opening a commanding lead. Until he scaled a log on the first event of the final day…


    In this precursor episode from day two of the games, Fran Racioppi and Jessie Graff sit down with Roman from the US Army Fitness Truck in Madison, WI to dive deep into his journey of drive, dedication, determination, resilience and pursuit of excellence. Roman shares how he overcame visa challenges to even compete in the games, forcing him to leave his wife and unborn son in Russia. He shares his decision to change coaches in the lead up to the games, his training mindset, his focus on competing in the moment instead of comparing himself to the past, and how dancing helped him become a better athlete. Roman also explains his thoughts on injury and how to deal with the adversity of not achieving your goals.


    Roman earned the bronze medal and is the recipient of the coveted Spirit of the Games award after a historic performance demonstrating his mindset to compete to win no matter the challenge; which for Roman in these games included competing in the final two events with a broken foot and torn ligament. He’s a true champion on and off the competition floor inspiring others through his incredible story of triumph and perseverance in the world of elite fitness.

    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.

    Highlights:

    • 0:00 Welcome to CrossFit Games 2023 Opening Ceremonies
    • 1:48 Roman’s mindset coming into the games as a favorite
    • 3:26 From dancing to CrossFit
    • 6:52 Roman can’t get his visa to come to America
    • 9:51 Why Roman left Russia and his family to train in the US
    • 13:14 Roman’s training mindset to prepare for the games
    • 16:27 Managing training to avoid injury
    • 18:10 Roman’s plan to win the games


    Quotes:

    • “Be kind. Help Others.It really, really makes my soul happy.” (9:34)
    • “Don’t cheat yourself. Work really hard. Put 100% in.” (15:54)
    • “Sometimes you can win. Sometimes you can lose. Sometimes you can get injured. It’s a part of the sport.” (16:13)
    • “When I go to competitions I’m going to win.” (19:36)
    • “I think about the competition as of today. I don’t compare myself to the past.” (20:03)


    This episode is brought to you by US Army, Wodify, Hero Coffee, GORUCK, Yeti & Compass Workforce Solutions.

    #117: Leading America's Inner City Youth - Green Beret Project's Adam Kramer, Jaylen Powell & Kaseem Cotton (CrossFit Games 2023 Series) Sep 12, 2023
    Show notes

    Win the fight on the front lines of our inner cities. That’s the mission of the Green Beret Project. In every corner of the world America’s Green Berets win the fight on the front lines of battle, but what if we deployed that same power that builds and empowers foreign armies to empower, mentor, transform and grow leaders in our inner city youth.


    Fran Racioppi kicks off The Jedburgh Podcast coverage of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games from the US Army Fitness Truck in Madison, WI with Adam Kramer, Jaylen Powell and Kaseem Cotton of the Green Beret Project. Adam serves as the executive director responsible for turning boys like Jaylen and Kaseem into responsible adults who understand the value of community, hard work and responsibility.


    Adam shares how his journey from a federal penitentiary has provided the credibility and experience needed to identify with underserved youth. Jaylen and Kaseem discuss how the program has kept them off the streets and provided an alternative option to crime, drugs and gangs as they prepare for college this fall.


    Learn more about Green Beret Project and empower the next generation of leaders.

    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    • 0:00 Welcome toCrossFit Games 2023 and Be All You Be
    • 3:45 Green Beret Project’s Programs
    • 5:09 Getting kids off the streets
    • 10:29 Growing up and learning from the streets, selling drugs and prison
    • 15:29 Bringing inner city kids together with law enforcement
    • 17:30 Learning life skills and growing through CrossFit
    • 22:50 College football and carpentry
    • 31:04 How to support the Green Beret Project
    • 34:21 Adam, Jalyen and Kaseem’s three daily foundations to success


    Quotes:

    • “The mission: identifying young males that need strong men in their life.” (2:48)
    • “I don’t want to be that. I have a job now…this is gonna get me off the streets.” (6:25)
    • “It made me become a man. It made me have a bigger mentality than what I had before.” (8:21)
    • “Working with the local [police department] is helping break down barriers in the community.” (16:21)
    • “What drives me to be better is knowing that you’re better than me.” (23:24)
    • “I want to be on his level or stronger. I don’t want him to keep saying he’s stronger than me.” (28:17)
    • “A lot of kids in my school, their main goal is to be a pro athlete or a gang banger.”(29:31)


    This episode is brought to you by US Army, Wodify, Hero Coffee, GORUCK, Yeti & Compass Workforce Solutions.

    #116: Educating the Children of Fallen Patriots - Development Officer Jeanette McMahon Sep 11, 2023
    Show notes

    What happens to the children of our service members when they make the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom and American way of life? Who makes sure they’re taken care of, have a bright future and are afforded every opportunity to be successful in life?


    In this episode, Fran Racioppi dives into the incredible work of Children of Fallen Patriots, an organization dedicated to providing educational support to the children of fallen service members. Fran is joined by Fallen Patriots’ Development Officer, Colonel Jeanette McMahon from Pepisco Headquarters to celebrate the 2023 culmination of Rolling Remembrance, Pepsico’s cross-country journey to honor the American Flag, the heroes who defend it, and the children who are left behind.


    Jeanette and her children are themselves the Gold Star Family of LTC Michael McMahon. She shares with Fran their “growth of grief” as the emotional toll of loss changes as children grow up. Jeanette was a West Point graduate and one of the first women in US Army Aviation. Today, she works to ensure every child of our fallen has access to an education.


    Learn more about Fallen Patriots and get involved in the education of our next generation of leaders.

    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    • 0:00 Welcome to Rolling Remembrance and Pepsi Headquarters
    • 1:31 Losing a parent in the line of duty
    • 4:10 America’s future relies on the education of our youth
    • 9:21 COL Jeanette McMahon leads women in Army Aviation
    • 12:12 Remembering LTC Michael McMahon
    • 14:43 How children grieve at every milestone of life
    • 19:04 Rolling Remembrance results in over $2M in Pepsico support
    • 23:05 Get involved to support the children of our fallen



    Quotes:

    • “Children of Fallen Patriots provides that debt free college education for those students who have lost a parent in the line of duty.” (2:20)
    • “Our future of our country relies on our youth.” (7:15)
    • “I think you just kind of go into automatic survival mode; especially a mom with kids. You have to get them through it.” (14:13)
    • “It’s a growth of grief…children go through those stages but their brain actually develops and is now able to understand it at a different level. “ (14:55)
    • “It stops at 60 places across the country. It just literally drives from state to state.” (21:05)
    • “All the folks that we hire as scholarship administrators are Gold Star Kids themselves and have received scholarships.” (22:27)
    • “We have 12,000 kids in our system. We know there’s 25,000 out there.” (23:45


    This episode is brought to you by Compass Workforce Solutions.

    #115: Fist bumps, Volleyball and Running With A Mouthful of Water - GORUCK Games 2023 Champions Carly Wopat & Matt Kempson, GORUCK Founders Jason & Emily McCarthy, Sandlot Founder B.J. Naedele Aug 31, 2023
    Show notes

    Nobody cares what you can do fresh. The GORUCK Games takes grit, endurance and a willingness to run with a mouthful of water. Anything Special Forces are on the table.


    To close out the 2nd Annual Sandlot Jax and GORUCK Games, Fran Racioppi and Jessie Graff dive into this two-part episode explaining all things GORUCK Games with the GORUCK founders that created them and the 2023 Champions who tackled the event head on.


    GORUCK Founders Jason and Emily McCarthy, as well as Sandlot Technology Founder B.J. Naedele share the theory behind the games, the savage thought-process they took to design the events and why camaraderie is fostered through military-inspired training and a few fist bumps.


    In the second part, 2023 Champions Carly Wopat and Matt Kempson shut down the games as they recap their personal journeys that included a 100 lb ruck run, false finishes, knot tying, hand-to-hand combat, and moving 3000 lbs of sandbags. Carly shares her career as a professional beach volleyball player and a firefighter, while Matt explains how building the foundation to his house was the key to winning the final event.


    Learn more about Carly Wopat, Matt Kempson and the GORUCK Games.

    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    • 0:00 Welcome to the 2023 GORUCK Games Finals
    • 2:01 All Special Forces training is fair game
    • 5:38 Making the GORUCK Games grittier while welcoming the masses
    • 8:46 The Sandlot App and the dehumanization of social media
    • 15:33 Defining the “Fist Bump”
    • 21:42 The hidden gem of the FitTalks
    • 29:34 What to expect at the GORUCK Games Finals
    • 34:15 Who is Carly Wopat? Volleyball player, firefighter, athlete
    • 40:21 Matt Kempson leaves a legacy with knots
    • 45:38 GORUCK Games events explained
    • 56:57 Can you run with a mouthful of water, fight and hold sandbags?
    • 1:12:04 Coming back next year?


    Quotes:

    • “Anything that they would train us to do in Special Forces is fair game.” (2:24)
    • “What’s a fist bump worth? That’s what you do with your friends.“ (11:09)
    • “Everyone was probably like ok this volleyball girl is gonna tap out on the first endurance race.” (35:36)
    • “There’s a big difference between 3rd and 1st…I was on a mission.” (42:17)
    • “I can’t not do my best.” (49:44)
    • “I can't control how he’s gonna do. I can only control how I’m gonna do. I’m just gonna go until I die.” (1:00:00)


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, Compass Workforce Solutions and GORUCK.

    XPT, Training in Water and Fitness Weirdos: Jumping In With XPT Director Of Performance PJ Nestler (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games Series 2023) Aug 24, 2023
    Show notes

    Water is the great equalizer. For most, it’s where our true limits are found, tested and overcome. Where failure becomes the stepping stone to greatness.


    In this episode, PJ Nestler, the Director of Performance at XPT: Extreme Performance Training, joined Fran Racioppi and Jessie Graff on the final day of the 2023 Sandlot Jax and GORUCK Games to share how the highest achievers embrace discomfort to win no matter the challenge.


    PJ coaches athletes in the NFL, NHL, MLB and UFC and reveals the secrets behind XPT's unique training philosophy including their Performance Model of Breath, Move, Recover, Fuel & Connect. Founded by elite athletes Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reese, XPT puts water at the center of their training model, forcing athletes to face their fears early and often to build a foundation of hard work and resilience aimed at dealing with everyday life.


    PJ also illustrates how making gains requires a deliberate process, variation in our training and a focus on building connections with ourselves, others and purpose beyond our own goals. We can be great at one thing, but versatility across many things is the key to longevity and overall health.


    Learn more about XPT and PJ Nestler on the web or follow them on social media.

    Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version of our conversation on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    • 0:00 Welcome to The Jedburgh Podcast and the ice bath
    • 2:42 Laird Hamilton & Gabby Reese found XPT Fitness
    • 6:15 Why breathwork is the foundation of performance
    • 11:47 How variable fitness improves health
    • 15:00 Doing fitness vs having a plan
    • 20:02 The benefits of the ice bath
    • 23:09 How connection increases performance
    • 28:46 How to translate training discomfort to life

    Quotes:

    • “How can we be better parents? How can we be better business people?” (3:05)
    • “Your breathing can either be a weakness or a weapon.” (6:54)
    • “Movement should be variable. Let’s look at the things you’re not developing.” (12:37)
    • “Just doing a bunch of fitness is like driving randomly and hoping you’re going to get to a destination.” (15:05)
    • “All these people are probably the weirdos in their neighborhood.” (25:10)
    • “We will find your failure limit very quickly.” (29:47)



    PJ’s Three Pillars of Connection

    • Connection to self
    • Connection to others
    • Connecting to something outside themself


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, Compass Workforce Solutions and GORUCK.

    #114: Stop Mistaking Duration For Effort - Street Parking Founder & CEO Miranda Alcaraz (Sandlot Jax & GORUCK Games 2023 Series) Aug 18, 2023
    Show notes

    Getting fit doesn’t require tons of time and equipment. It takes consistency and the commitment to just do something. Fitness knows no boundaries.


    Miranda Alcaraz, the Founder and CEO of Street Parking, joined Fran Racioppi and Jessie Graff on the final day of 2023 Sandlot Jax and GORUCK Games to explain how to find a workout out in any location or circumstance. Miranda shared the philosophy behind Street Parking and her vision after years of competing in CrossFit.


    She emphasized the need to embrace real-life challenges and adapt workouts to fit our changing lifestyles; which often includes our children in our fitness routines and challenges the notion that interruptions should hinder progress. With Street Parking, there are no excuses, no limitations, and no compromises on their drive to create a supportive and inclusive community that values every member's unique journey.


    Learn more about Miranda Alcaraz and Street Parking on the web or follow them on social media.

    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    • 0:00 Welcome to The Jedburgh Podcast
    • 4:21 Getting great results with minimal time and equipment
    • 7:31 Stop putting workouts on the pedestal
    • 12:18 Tailoring workouts and removing the leaderboard
    • 14:44 Redefining virtual training and the Street Parking App
    • 19:38 The explosive growth of Street Parking
    • 25:18 Street Parking In The Wild Tour
    • 27:18 Three Daily Foundations to Success

    Quotes:

    • “I knew that with very simple workouts, you get really great results with minimal time and equipment.” (4:28)
    • “What I truly believe is missing for most people is just consistency.” (6:21)
    • “Don’t mistake duration for effort.” (9:43)
    • “We got rid of our leaderboard completely.” (13:33)
    • “On the app today there’s three versions of the daily workout…based on the equipment that you have.” (17:48)
    • “When the pandemic happened we didn’t have to change anything.” (22:07)


    Miranda Alcaraz’s Three Daily Foundations to Success

    • Move
    • Spend focused, quality time with family
    • Write down something positive

    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, Compass Workforce Solutions and GORUCK.

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