Pushing the Boundaries of What’s Humanly Possible with Former Soldier & Extreme Endurance Athlete, Darren Hardy #89
Get ready to question what's possible - this is one story that will have you believing in the strength of the human spirit.
Introducing Darren Hardy; Former Soldier, Extreme Endurance Athlete & Author. Overcoming trauma, breaking records and helping others - just some of the things Darren has achieved in his remarkable journey of resilience.
Tune in to hear how he battled PTSD after the military and found purpose through extreme challenges. You’ll be amazed by the death-defying feats this man has accomplished, from dragging cars to conquering altitudes.
But it's not just about the physical pushes - we'll also explore Darren's big heart, and how he's raised thousands for those in need. He also shares his secrets to transforming pain into progress.
NOTE: This episode contains a brief, but particularly graphic description of the events behind Darren’s PTSD at the 8:20-12:15 mark. Listener discretion is advised.
This episode of Extrology includes:
Darren's experience of PTSD after his military service and traumatic events witnessed overseas
How he discovered extreme endurance challenges as a way to manage his mental health and find purpose
His history of pushing physical limits through feats like dragging cars and altitude races
Using his platform to raise money and awareness for good causes
Developing resilience and mental fortitude through consistently challenging himself and overcoming obstacles
The factors that make up a ‘bulletproof mindset’
Stretching the comfort zone and reinventing failure
Links & references
Lee Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
Darren Hardy: https://www.instagram.com/darren_hardy4/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-hardy-mba-426aa0115/
Get in touch: lee@extrology.com
Episode highlights:
“When you come out of the forces, there's not a lot out there like what I was accustomed to. It was a brotherhood - and no disrespect to anyone that hasn't served - that civvies just don't get.” - 5:45 - Darren Hardy
“There's me signing up for a 400km event having never done anything over 60km in my life. There were these ultra runners from around the world, and then you get just your bods like me.” - 18:15 - Darren Hardy
“We can all unlock that potential, you’ve just got to find your key - my key is my girls.” - 32:10 - Darren Hardy
“The bulletproof mindset is like stoicism, and the growth mindset is all about putting yourself outside your comfort zone.” - 44:35 - Darren Hardy
“Failure for me is merely a stepping stone to success.” - 51:05 - Darren Hardy
“What we're being told by the media is that ‘It's okay not to be okay’. No, it's not. You have to do something about it, because you've got to put on your own life jacket before you can help with someone else's.” - 1:04:20 - Darren Hardy
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