In this first episode of a 3-part series, we dive into Ryan Holiday’s powerful book, The Obstacle is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage. Holiday, an expert on Stoicism, outlines three essential steps to overcoming challenges—Perception, Action, and Will. In this episode, we focus on Perception, the foundation of how we approach obstacles.
We are joined in this series by frequent Nation guest, Coach Adam Kimble. Through engaging personal stories and examples from sports, business, and trail running, we discuss how changing our perception can reshape our reactions to life’s challenges. We explore the importance of staying calm, reframing difficult situations, and focusing on the present moment. The conversation touches on the need to separate emotions from decision-making and the value of visualization to navigate obstacles with grace.
Whether you’re facing challenges in running, work, or life, this episode offers practical insights into how perception can transform obstacles into opportunities for growth and improvement.
Tune in as we begin our journey through the timeless wisdom of Stoicism and discover how to shift your mindset to overcome adversity.
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This is so great. When I run , I often think about ‘entering into the timeless realm , which was mentioned in this podcast but in different terms. That realm of the exact ‘here and now’ where we are in the immediate , where each step, each present happening is all there is. If we can think about it this way , entering into this timeless here and now ‘space’ is wonderful because who would not want to run on a trail that is always ‘here and now’ and never ends?? Thanks so much for ANOTHER amazing episode of Trail Runner Nation!
That’s I cool way to think of it. Thank you