The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

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 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 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: Zach Even-Esh Sr Producer: Marion Abrams © 2022 Spartan

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 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

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! 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

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! 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 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 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 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: 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

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: 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

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: 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

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 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, 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… - How important your form is, and how to correct yourself before getting injured - The relationship between your feet, endurance, and energy and how minimal footwear can help - Building sensory and strength in your feet. We were designed to run long distances, treat your feet like it - 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: - Just because you're having a bad day doesn't mean you should make it bad for someone else - You're open to more pain when dedicated to something - There's no losses in life if you believe in what you're doing - 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: - Learning to suffer on the path to success, and not expecting success to just happen out of nowhere - You can find positives in everything, even after losing part of a finger - 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: - Go for the long odds - Delayed gratification is normal - Pace your venture with your personal life - 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 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: @spartanuppodcast Spartan Up on Twitter: @SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer: Lake Watters Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp Sr Producer: Marion Abrams © 2021 Spartan