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Episode 3638:

Ryan Holiday reflects on the brutal yet transformative experience of pushing the body beyond exhaustion to reveal the true seat of strength, the mind. Through pain, struggle, and a complete physical breakdown, he uncovers clarity, emotional peace, and the subtle triumph of inner resilience.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ryanholiday.net/the-manifestation-of-inner-strength/

Quotes to ponder:

"The work I do on my body is not about looks or health. A sculpted body to me is the sign of a sculpted mind."

"I promised myself that I would win, that I would finish."

"There was no glory in it, I felt awful; worse even than I had in each lap prior."

Episode references:

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X

The Daily Stoic: https://dailystoic.com/podcast

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