164: How to Turn Hard Seasons Into Your Biggest Breakthrough | Ken Rideout

164: How to Turn Hard Seasons Into Your Biggest Breakthrough | Ken Rideout

Ken Rideout returns to the podcast to talk about his new book, Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard, and the life experiences that shaped it. We discuss his rise from addiction and adversity to sobriety, business success, and a 2:28 marathon, plus his recent Austin Half Marathon win at 54. This conversation explores discipline, faith, identity, risk, and what it takes to build a meaningful life on the other side of hard.


CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:30 The Other Side of Hard

02:58 Winning the Austin Half at 54

05:49 From Addiction to Endurance

07:46 Leaving Wall Street, Starting Over

12:04 The Marathon Breakthrough

15:41 Loving the Process, Not Just PRs

18:54 Family, Roots, and Perspective

23:38 Breaking Out of Your Environment

27:06 Insecurity, Recovery, and Growth

29:24 Marriage, Fatherhood, and Real Life

31:56 Cancer Scare and Perspective Shift

36:28 Faith, Weakness, and Identity

43:41 You Are More Than Performance

53:26 Build the Life You Want


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