Crack-addict turned ultra-endurance athlete Charlie Engle knows a thing or two about overcoming long odds. In this episode he shares his story of extreme resilience – which includes running across the Sahara Desert – and how suffering can lead to extraordinary growth.In this episode we cover:0:09:43 – Bio0:15:58 – Alcohol Abuse0:23:49 – Addiction0:33:08 – Numbing Out0:42:00 – Leading by Example0:45:11 – Process is the Product0:54:35 – Impossible Becomes Possible1:00:18 – Spirituality1:04:08 – Running1:04:03 – Recovery1:11:23 – The Sahara1:22:04 – Prison1:27:14 – Giving1:30:58 – Freedom to Respond1:36:54 – Peace1:39:35 – Treatment OptionsLearn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trialThis podcast is supported by:InsideTracker: Live healthier longer. InsideTracker is your personalized dashboard. For a limited time, you can get 20% off by visiting insidetracker.com/commune.LevelsIf you want to better understand how food affects your health and try a continuous glucose monitor yourself, go to levels.link/COMMUNE to learn more.LMNTLMNT is offering Commune listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all 8 flavors or share LMNT with a salty friend. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE
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