Discipline, embracing discomfort, and Living Intentionally: Lessons from ultra endurance athlete Joe Gagnon

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is with Joe Gagnon - endurance athlete, six-time CEO, and author of Living Intentionally . Joe has completed over 90 marathons and ultras, six Ironman triathlons, and recently finished the grueling Badwater 135. In this episode, we explore what it means to show up with purpose, the role of discomfort in growth, and how small, daily actions shape who we become. Joe shares lessons from his book, his extreme endurance challenges, and his mindset for building a life of grit, grace, and groundedness. We discuss: Joe’s experience running Badwater 135 His wake up call to start living his life more intentionally Changing his life one small habit at a time Transitioning to a plant-based diet The importance of having a strong why The five pillars of health - do something for each one intentionally each day Embracing discomfort Potatoes as an endurance event superfood Grit, grace, and groundedness Why having a mindfulness practice is of value His approach to goal setting Get the book - out now! Living Intentionally: How intentionality enables success, fulfillment, and growth Connect: Email Joe directly: jgagnon232@gmail.com Joe’s website: Substack: @joecurious Instagram: @thehighperformancelife YouTube: @josephgagnon The Chasing Tomorrow Podcast Audio editing and processing by Wyatt Pavlik Theme music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay *Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*

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Discipline, embracing discomfort, and Living Intentionally: Lessons from ultra endurance athlete Joe Gagnon is an episode from Plant Fueled Podcast by Cassie Warbeck.

This episode is 64:22 long.

This episode was published on Aug 6, 2025.

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