Embracing Adversity
Rich and Steven discuss the human instinct to seek out challenges and the transformative power of embracing adversity. They reflect on their own experiences in ultra endurance sports and writing, highlighting the spiritual and soulful aspects of these pursuits. They also explore the idea that pain and bottoming out can be catalysts for change, while pondering why it often takes reaching unendurable levels of pain before people are motivated to make a leap towards fulfillment.In this clip
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