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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