In this episode, Marc Vivas joins the podcast to discuss his belief in pursuing hard things, a unique perspective on “training to win”, and how he has navigated moments of drastic transition to redefine his self-image for the better. 

This episode will leave you inspired to overcome whatever misfortune life throws at you. Marc’s commitment to self-development separates him from the noise of our “speak, then act” world, and powerfully reinforces the importance of a simple, yet effective approach to growth.

If you enjoyed this episode and don’t already connect with Marc, Austin, or the Steadfast Collective, check out the links below for more information.

Time Stamps: 

05:10 - Redefining the limit of running 100 miles.

11:05 - Living an above average life by pursuing what you love. 

15:50 - Understanding our human need for intentionality. 

18:55 - Searching for a feeling over an outcome. 

23:05 - Navigating a career ending injury from the military. 

27:00 - Emotions as a means to promote intuition.

30:25 - Assigning value to the things we care about in times of loss. 

36:45 - Don’t prove to be the toughest. Train to win.

39:40 - Physical training as a means to better face life’s obstacles. 

43:00 - “It’s not what you can do fresh, it’s what you do tired.”

47:05 - Using a past version of yourself as a measuring stick to gauge life progress. 

50:50 - Where the mind goes in times of struggle.

56:00 - How hard moments separate the “great” from the “good”.

59:05 - The simplicity of execution and performance.

01:07:00 - Why resilience is such an important characteristic to develop.

01:13:30 - Meaningful moments that come out of voluntary hardship.

01:17:00 - Differentiating between “simple” and “easy”.

Resources:

Connect w/ Marc - https://www.instagram.com/m_vivas_/ 

Connect w/ Austin - https://www.instagram.com/austinmyers12/

Follow Steadfast Collective - https://www.instagram.com/thesteadfast_collective/