Adapt and Overcome (fitness oriented episode), Feat. Taz Savage, Ben Hardman + Jignesh Tanwar

How hard it is too create change from within? …. 🤔 How hard it is too drift apart from a social circle that isn’t bringing out the best ‘you’? … 🤔 How hard is it to a set fitness goal, and actually implement the hard work, to be able to achieve that goal? …🤔 These questions above + more were answered in this week’s episode of ‘Couching The Mind’ Moto of the Podcast (if your a new listener) = —> Clearing the mind one couch talk at a time Taz Savage > Ben Hardman > Jignesh Tanwar A quick ‘Get to know me’: Who is Taz? - Heavily involved in cycling, running, and is now currently training for a full Iron Man. I met Taz through a running group called the ‘Megarun’. You’ll find out more about the running group throughout the episode… - Has an incredibly driven mindset - Is the king at adapting and overcoming - Painter by trade - Is a born leader - Had overcome a difficult relationship breakup and used it as positive growth. It helped shape him into the person that his is today. What is Iron man? - A multi-event sporting contest demanding stamina, in particular a consecutive triathlon of swimming, cycling, and running. Who is Ben? - Natural Bodybuilder + Qualified electrician - Currently in a very happy and successful long distance relationship - Also has a very incredibly driven mindset. - Isn’t afraid to speak up and talk about his own emotions / mental health in general - Was previously a state sprinter back in high school. Has most recently taken a step back in time, to get back into 100 metre sprints - I met Benny when we both worked for a Solar Panel company. - Is very much against alcohol consumption Who is Jigs? - A close mate of mine, to which I met at a gym. - Can be very honest and blunt with people, when he needs to be - Is very work driven. - Always strives for more - Is currently doing a body recomp. To ultimately get back into his best ‘shape’. - Jigs will be a regular on ‘Couching The Mind’ episodes - Is extremely articulate with his words. Topics (some of) covered: - Setting fitness goals - Getting comfortable running long distance + how to improve - How to prepare for a Full marathon / Iron man? - Taking a negative scenario and turning it into a positive moment of growth - Learn to be your 100% Self - Becoming comfortable with your own emotions / mental health - Should you listen to your body and rest, to avoid a possible ‘burnout’? - Work energy versus gym energy - Should we always strive for more? - Improving personal mindset - Putting your phone away, and exploring nature Main message from the episode: No matter what hurdle you’re presented with, no matter what time or what place. Learn to adapt with what’s been presented to you. Turn the negatives into positives. And if you can achieve such a feat, these moments of learnings, will aid in your personal growth journey. In bettering yourself as a person. Sit back, relax, maybe even jump on a couch… and enjoy this weeks episode! How to get into contact with Couching The Mind (me): Email - Couchingthemind@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/couching.the.mind/?hl=en Website - https://www.couchingthemind.com/