Crack-addict turned ultra-endurance athlete Charlie Engle knows a thing or two about overcoming long odds. In this episode he shares his story of extreme resilience – which includes running across the Sahara Desert – and how suffering can lead to extraordinary growth.

In this episode we cover:

0:09:43 – Bio

0:15:58 – Alcohol Abuse

0:23:49 – Addiction

0:33:08 – Numbing Out

0:42:00 – Leading by Example

0:45:11 – Process is the Product

0:54:35 – Impossible Becomes Possible

1:00:18 – Spirituality

1:04:08 – Running

1:04:03 – Recovery

1:11:23 – The Sahara

1:22:04 – Prison

1:27:14 – Giving

1:30:58 – Freedom to Respond

1:36:54 – Peace

1:39:35 – Treatment Options

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