
Set Scary Goals Today and Transform Your Life!!
About this episode
Tired of falling off the fitness wagon every January?
Spartan founder and endurance legend Joe De Sena teams up with triathlon champion Taren Gesell to share the ultimate formula for staying motivated, crushing your goals, and transforming your life.
They dive into a powerful 3-step system that has helped countless individuals turn their fitness aspirations into lasting success.
Discover how to set "scary" goals that push you beyond your limits, create an unbreakable support network that keeps you accountable, and shift your mindset to make fitness a natural part of your lifestyle—not just another chore.
Timestamps:
00:20 Intro
00:49 Taren Gesell, endurance athlete and motivator
01:13 Why motivation fades and 3 tips to stay on track.
02:45 Setting scary goals and building accountability
03:31 How fitness transforms identity through community.
06:03 Overcoming the fear of joining fitness groups
07:57 Joe's global running group experiences 09:34 Embracing humility and consistent improvement
11:05 How athletes support beginners
12:15 The humbling impact of endurance races
14:01 Taren's app and its focus on long-term motivation
15:38 Joe's pull-up journey and daily commitment.
16:36 Training insights from world champions
17:45 Where to find Taren and his resources
18:12 Bringing triathletes to Spartan Races.
Connect to Taren:
🌐 Website: https://www.mymottiv.com/about?ref=navbar
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triathlontaren/
💼 LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tarengesell
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1AKDrz2GvLxD29W9tow66g
✖️ Twitter/X: https://x.com/triathlontaren
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