In this Fireside Reflections solocast, we turn the microphone to your blacksmith Ron Duren Jr. He shares his stories of doing hard things, running 50 miles, and why taking on hard things is so important for purpose, fulfillment and meaning in life. He believes they are a rite of passage where we learn about the true fabric of who we are. In short, they test our mettle.

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