The Jeremy Miller Podcast

#047: Mike Thompson - From Cancer to Ironman


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Mike Thompson is a 4-time cancer survivor, Ironman triathlete, and author of "Finding Good".

In this episode, we talk about Mike's cancer journey--which includes enduring over 75 surgeries & facial reconstruction--overcoming drug addiction, becoming an Ironman, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, lobbying for medicinal cannabis, the Austin fitness community, how to find the good in any situation, and so much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:00) Previnex [AD]

(00:02:20) Switchback [AD]

(00:04:00) 2Before [AD]

(00:05:20) Endurance Sports & Trauma

(00:09:40) 3 Tenets of Finding Good

(00:17:40) Appreciation for Life

(00:26:00) Mike's Cancer Story

(00:46:00) Drug Addiction

(00:56:30) Benefits of Cannabis

(01:14:50) Money Doesn't Equal Happiness

(01:18:20) Becoming an Ironman

(01:32:00) Getting into Running

(01:40:30) If You Can't Find the Good, Be the Good

(01:47:40) Writing the Book, "Finding Good"

(02:01:00) Being a Person of Influence

(02:03:00) Do Things Happen for a Reason?

(02:11:00) Vision for Mike

(02:15:00) Connect with Mike

...more
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