Project Endure Podcast

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On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Juan Bendana to talk about creating a blueprint to build confidence, redirecting addictive tendencies, realizing that no one is coming to save you, becoming aware of the weeds in our garden, differentiating what we do from who we are, learning to live above our demons, fighting for the things we want to keep, confidence without proof of capacity is decision, stop anticipating negative outcomes, building undeniable proof, we will never rise above the opinions we have of ourselves, acting our way into a new of thinking, aligning affirmations with actions, creating motive that pulls us, having a strong moving cause, stop running east chasing the sunset and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Juan's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.   If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Juan (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi breaks down the 2025 Project Endure Event as he processes the whole thing in real time. This episode covers the event recap, struggles that come with building a business, embracing our crazy, finding other people who swim upstream, the power of moments, making deep connections, some lessons from behind the scenes, the willingness to dance in the rain, gratitude for people who support us, recognizing how far we've come, what's next fro the brand, how to get involved and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive into Joe's mind and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    Follow Joe (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Lindsey Terronez to talk about an unexpected accident that changed everything, navigating survivors guilt, not wanting to be a victim, learning how short life can be, setting out to prove doctors wrong (beat the odds), realizing that we don't have to be strong all the time, feeling emotions fo the first time, striving to create ourselves (instead of find ourselves), choosing to move away from places we love, training for a solo half ironman, running 100 miles for the first time, learning to listen to the lump in the throat, leaving good things for what's best, wondering if the risks will be worth it, feeling what you need to feel then doing what you need to do, recognizing that the small hard private moments are the most important to show up, not taking shortcuts and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Lindsey's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Lindsey (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Matt Choi to talk about passionate storytelling, building soft skills through sport, the truth that it takes hard work to make it look easy, using social media to download new software, the New York City Marathon mishap, getting banned from the world's biggest marathon, making mistakes and being human, learning to process criticisms, you only lose if you quit, running 300 miles over 10 days in South Korea (ending in Busan), writing our stories one decision at a time, other people making us feel at home, building our faith, realizing that we're all just asses carrying Jesus, learning to see our struggle as a gift and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Matt's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.   If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Matt (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Dan Mosko to talk about being a big brother, having other people to set an example for, building elevation everest, life our growth resulting from an amalgamation of experiences, building life around core pillars, appreciating the mountain we're on, navigating Murphy's Law, shifting from being a victim to taking ownership, standing tall when the worlds is crumbling down, the skill of compartmentalizing challenges, doing the next right thing when life feels overwhelming, sticking to our routines when life brings chaos, not trying is not an option, cultivating experiences to help people do hard things, finding our limits in order to keep pushing through (Ironman 140.6), learning to pause when our pursuits jeopardize important relationships, endurance being the combination of belief and grit, using small experiences to create proof points, hard is relative, there's power in breaking big problems into small pieces, work hard and be nice to people and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Dan's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.   If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Dan (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Kara Marks to talk about meeting people where they are, seeing the hard things as blessings, trusting that everything happens for a reason, being willing to be misunderstood, running her first ultramarathon (rodeos and corndogs), tapping into the thought: how hard could it be?, ready is a decision (not a feeling), delayed obedience is disobedience, surrender is like falling asleep in the passenger seat, eating mexican food in an epsom salt bath with clothes on, going back to get a doctorate degree while being a mom, trusting that what you do matters and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Kara's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Kara (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Matt Vincent to talk about losing his dad tp pancreatic cancer, using marbles to reflect on time (6,012 weeks), learning to see the difference between danger and discomfort, recognizing unspoken desperation, lessons from being a two-time world champion in the highland games, practicing radical accountability, moving from scarcity to abundance, the gates of hell are locked from the inside, accepting the consequences of pushing limits, gaining perspective when our machines don't work, the universe don't speak in words (just actions), water walks in Uganda, fearing stagnation, making the most of the ride and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Matt's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.   If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Matt (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Shaina Rowley to talk about the challenges that come with entrepreneurship, the passing of her sister, the hardest part is starting, navigating the confusion that comes with loss, finding anchors to hold us through the waves of grief, leaning on others to find strength, taking action to grieve in motion, embracing fitness as a way to learn about ourselves, building an unshakable determination to keep moving forward, making the choice to get better each day and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Shaina's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Shaina (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Jeff Depew to talk about lessons from swimming, what it looked like to leave the pool feeling proud, going where the demands are high in search of growth, winners fall in love with the work that needs to be done, being selectively selfish in order to be sustainably selfless, enduring parenthood when children suffer, using hardships to pull people together, not rushing the things that take time, letting the hard things slow us down to be more present, starting small to build momentum, playing life in decades (not days), the college class: real world 101, the years are short - the days are long, seeing endurance as marinating in who we hope to become, the choice to make it a great day, living a bucket list life to the fullest, practicing to appreciate the small things, running a half marathon every month and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Jeff's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Jeff (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down to reflect on 1,000 days of running a minimum of one mile every single day. Give this episode a listen, take some notes and lean into the things you might not want to hear.   If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Joe (here) 2025 PE Event: tickets

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down to reflect on lessons from this past year in order to add  as much value as possible as we enter 2025. This is one of those episodes that you might want to listen to more than once. Consider this a software update for the soul as we pursue growth in the new year. Give this episode a listen, take some notes and lean into the things you might not want to hear.   If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Joe (here) 2025 PE Event: tickets

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Justin Su'a to talk about winning at home, accelerating excellence, increasing our impact, steps to find our path (running our race, turning off the shot clock and collecting clues), considering what we would do what if failure was inevitable, the challenge of letting go (monkey) and the power of holding on (bulldog), seeing our brain as a time machine, minimizing future regret, the Stockdale Paradox, building the plane as we go, aligning incentives, making consistent action the baseline, refusing to take counsel from our feelings, letting what's on the inside maintain integrity when outside pressure is high, viewing new mistakes as progress in disguise, moving dirt, making hard work look easy and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Justin's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Justin (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Chynna Rubin to talk about being a team player in the game of life, staying modest in all that we do, helping others heal while healing ourselves, showing up in a world full of abundance, losing her grandmother to murder, learning that numbing pain is not the best path forward, finding solid anchors in our life, leaving behind people/things in old chapters, learning to find freedom in saying “no," seeing potential in others, experiencing the twisted beauty of trauma, navigating the challenge of giving others grace, doing the hard work of forgiving ourselves, endurance is the hard work that you do after the hard work, giving without expectation of return and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Chynna's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Chynna (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Frank Aloise to talk about connecting good people with good people, using a shovel to move dirt (literally and figuratively), navigating seasons of overwhelming transition, the importance of surrounding yourself with people you want to be like, the potential to reinvent ourselves always exists if we make the choice to change, pushing the limits of what seems possible, completing the Saranac Lake Sixer, taking on 24 hours of steps, the power of great mentors, how an old expedition to Antarctica can teach us lessons for now  and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Frank's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Frank (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Ant DiAndrea to talk about the Roman Empire, losing both parents at the same time, dealing with the aftermath of such big loss, finding good people to lift us up, doing hard things to change our lives, using fitness as a vehicle for growth, nobody cares what you've been through if you don't get over it, the use of production pivots, the art of surrendering, the incredible power of forgiveness, the truth that if you blame someone for the bad, you have to blame them for the good too, getting trench foot during an ultra race, choosing the super power of suffering, putting cookies in the cookie jar, the realization that you can't buy effort, not all thoughts are our thoughts, cutting corners is fracturing trust with ourselves, if you can't change the people around you, change the people around you and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Ant's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Ant (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Kellen Cannon to talk about the temptation to prove ourselves, being vulnerable to encourage others, learning who we are through persistence, building the skill of DO IT ANYWAY, "the longer you stay the more you're going to lose," overcoming through accountability, learning to listen to our gut, using fitness to “go to another place," doing what you say you're going to do, breaking the cycle of autopilot, using the big picture as motivation, letting action precede inspiration, finding deep peace in seeing endurance as faith personified, the idea that life is important because it ends and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Kellen's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Kellen (here) Coach with Kellen (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Tim Doyle to talk about being an old soul in a modern world, being mature enough to be undefined, conforming to the person within us, expressing who we are through what we make, borrowing belief from those around us, the fact that success is subjective, learning to be at peace without answers, growing through a season of excruciating pain, seeing our lives as stories in order to reframe challenges, giving purpose to our pain, the realization that we can't always choose the what but we can always choose the why, the difference between recovering and healing, not letting our feelings dictate our decisions, being a solider with our emotions and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Tim's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Tim (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down to discuss the PHL 24 Event (24 hours of stairs) including every high, every low, every lesson and everything in between. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Joe's race and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    Project Endure Coaching (here)   If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Joe (here) Listen to Bonus EP (NYC Marathon) (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Mannie Zubia to talk about thriving as a kidney donor, not blaming others for our problems, living for today because tomorrow isn't promised, deploying to Afghanistan as a teenager (graphic content warning), the lessons that come with completing Leadville 100, running your own race, learning to be happy when other people win, being supported while also supporting others, refusing to compromise with ourselves, choosing to be committed to completing mission, the idea of making it your day because tomorrow doesn't exist and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Mannie's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Mannie (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Matt Zelaya to talk about managing multiple pots on the stove, breaking down life lessons from football, outworking those around us, doing the little things right (not cutting corners), approaching everything like it's your first AND last time, spirit lead me where my trust is without borders, leaning into God's divine timing, growing in faith from a dark place, completing an ironman despite tough training conditions, being overprepared and finding a way to get it done, giving the body a chance to see what you can do, doing the redundant work on a consistent basis, finding people who stand in the rain with you when they don't have to, the benefit of feeling everything (highs and lows) and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Matt's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Matt (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Ravi Patel to talk about, growing up in a motel, asking hard questions to get good answers, managing expectations and making the most of the opportunities we're given, building the skill of contentment, feeling helpless watching loved ones hurt, leaning on hope when we're feeling lost, God doesn't promise it will be easy but that HE will be there with us, walking through the open doors in life, taking out $10,000 in debt for an ACL reconstruction, learning mental resilience through challenge, learning to manage time as an entrepreneur, wading through the messiness of building things, building business around life with intention, growing impact per minute, getting out of our own way, allowing people to make mistakes, staying in the middle of the highs and lows of life, running our own races, not putting people in boxes, don't let your momentum get to zero, stacking brick by brick and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Ravi's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Ravi (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Frank Crisci to talk about unlocking limitations, making moves to make a difference, learning to meet people where they are, enduring emergency surgery, remaining calm in times of crisis, figuring out who we are without health, using hard things to empathize with others, learning not to take small things for granted, breaking rules to find freedom, navigating the gray space, seeing endurance as an adventure, using challenges to bring people together, the open mouth gets fed, handling the pressure that comes when people are counting on us and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Frank's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Frank (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Natasha Van Der Merwe to talk about uncovering our unique light, losing her dad as a teenager, overcoming the anxiousness that comes with people pleasing, being bold in sharing what we believe, representing the people we've lost, trusting that God will use our messes for good, responding to life instead of reacting versus, defining the difference between disappointment and discouragement, looking for lessons in hardships, experiencing overwhelming love and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Natasha's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Natasha (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with his grandpa (Pop Pop) to have a special conversation about life, learning and a whole lot more. We touch on blind squirrels finding nuts, cracking eggs to make omelets, being stupid on purpose, teaching people who don't want to learn, working hard for what we want and everything in between. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Pop Pop's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down for a special conversation with Jess Leventry to break down her first 100 mile ultramarathon through the trails of northern PA. The conversation covers the prep, entire race and detailed recap - including every high, every low and everything in between. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Jess' race and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    Project Endure Coaching (here)   If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Jess (here) Listen to EP 86 (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Andrew Linder to talk about allowing rejection to push us forward, tapping into the power of proving people wrong, choosing our enemies with intention, asking questions without attachment to answers, running across the country (with a 15lb weighted vest) for an important cause (human trafficking), not letting bad days travel with us, using what we love to protect against the darkness, expecting the unexpected, being careful with our words so that we can deliver, using action to create proof of who we say we are, controlling the controllable in all that we do, writing a good story as we go and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Kyle's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Andrew (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Kyle Palentino to talk about seeing hard things as opportunities, finding purpose in pain, stepping up to punch above our weight class, putting people first while keeping the mission in mind, asking ourselves: why not do your best, realizing that everything we do matters, having compassion measured with discipline, backing up to a cliff in order to move forward, rucking a marathon in the summer heat, surviving air assault school, creating pockets of protected time, learning to pay attention to detail, persevering through pain patiently and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Kyle's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Kyle (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Nathan Wilkins to talk about learning how to channel competitive energy, navigating the feeling of being lost, getting comfortable with the constant of change, being persistent even when people don't see the path, being willing to be misunderstood, doing hard things in order to build respect for ourselves, seeing success as something we rent, betting on what we can create, making new connections through social media and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Nathan's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Nathan (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Ryan MacTaggart to talk about learning to listen to the whisper of wisdom, the art of the sticky note, finding the (capital T) truth, seeing change as growth, leaving behind the grind, letting work be the product of belief (and love), earning to handle loss well, writing things as a form of reflection, dealing with dark spirals, ending thoughts mid-sentence to keep momentum, not assuming that moments will be infinite, building rituals around love, relationships and hope, completing an ironman 140.6, having an attitude of “I'll figure this out," honoring the voices that don't stop calling to us, empowering others through delegation, differentiating guilt from shame, having hard conversations to help others, having hard conversations with a spirit of kindness, living based on values instead of feelings, answering the question: why not keep going? and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Ryan's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Ryan (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Jessy Herring to talk about enduring a dangerous childbirth (50 hours of labor), surviving sepsis as a new parent, feeling like a failure while navigating the many challenges of motherhood, learning to advocate for the people we love, mourning the loss of old identities, leaning on others while building resilience, realizing that we are stronger than we think, embracing the ebbs and flows of life, practicing the art of managing expectations, living with open hands and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Jessy's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Will Rossy to talk about what it means to sprouht, the important conditions for growth, the simple yet hard decision to choose what we want, using persistence to pave a path for others, building something that will last longer than we do, the trick to talking to strangers, gaining wisdom through curious conversation, interviewing the Dalai Lama, shaping our perspective through self-talk and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Will's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Will (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Kim Harari to talk about finding a safe space with the sport of soccer, the path to trading athletics for opioids, feeling like a victim but choosing to be relentless in pursuit of what we want, being powerless over what makes us feel like enough, making the daily decision to stay clean (do hard things), living life under the premise that there are no rules, navigating the desire for more of what makes us feel good, the sometimes high cost of helping others, seeing connection as the antidote to addiction, finding clarity in solitary confinement, building authentic connection through being vulnerable, overcoming our limits beliefs and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Kim's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Kim (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Cait Moser to talk about taking ownership over what we can control, learning grace and compassion through grieving, riding the unpredictable waves of loss (and life), feeling relieved when suffering ends, falling in love with how hard running is, growing to see seeing each day as a blank slate, trusting the process (and being patient), changing our language to build love, allowing space for our dreams to come true no matter how long it takes and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Cait's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Cait (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi discusses running 30 miles (to celebrate his 30th birthday) and breaks down 30 lessons he's learned in 30 years all under 30 minutes. Give this episode a listen as we dive into Joe's mind and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    Follow Joe (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Jared Maynard to talk about battling death (HLH) and how powerlifting saved his life, his experience being on life support for 5 weeks (weight loss, organ failure, chemo, etc.), earning the nickname “miracle man," dealing with loss while processing anger, making room for sorrow while trusting God's plan (even when we don't understand), seeing the preciousness of close relationships, developing the skill of listening, the art of employing tactical empathy, learning to disagree without being disagreeable, the meaning of memento mori, lessons from time spent under the bar (barbell), remembering what it feels like to be strong, understanding that anything worth having is hard to get and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Jared's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Jared (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Avery Marz to talk about suffering an acute stroke without warning, overcoming left side paralysis to get back to athletics, gaining knowledge to serve others, the fact that nothing is as it seems (it depends on context), our challenges never go away (they just change), how some hard things make other things easier, finding space sit with ourselves, not needing a reason to go get help, the power of vulnerability on a larger scale, the continuous choice to be sober, embracing obsessiveness while also striving for balance, using past hurdles to become present strength, considering that life is teaching us lessons, seeing endurance as a constant conversation with ourselves, having the power to give meaning to our pain and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Avery's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Avery (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Frank Benedetto to talk about setting his own life on fire, learning to be grateful for the passing of his dad, overcoming alcohol and drug abuse to dig out of a hole, working on inner dialogue (quieting the inner-critic), riding the rollercoaster of life (and business) well, going bolder sooner in business, discussing the elusiveness of "enough" while following our calling, endurance with direction is resilience, defining burnout as taking action while being out of alignment, finding purpose through environment and action, stumbling with our heads up, using nature to see how small our problems are, wisdom is the speed you can skip to the lesson and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Frank's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Frank (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Jonathan Zaharek to talk about not accepting what life hands us, creating a life instead of earning a living, climbing to a higher altitude to gain a better perspective, swimming upstream to get where we want, learning to value time over money, leveraging passions to endure with persistence, the best photographs tell a story and leave us wanting more, the importance of living with the assumption that people need kindness, attempting (and failing) to cycle across Europe, letting goals guide the process, summiting 25 high peaks in 25 hours, building upon rock instead of stand (being able to withstand the waves), embracing faith during hard times, trusting that the sun is still shining behind the clouds, the only way we fail is if we quit and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Jonathan's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Jonathan (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi breaks down the 2024 Project Endure Event as he processes the whole thing in real time. This episode covers the path to building a brand focused on impact, the art of collecting good human beings around a meaningful mission, finding strength in struggle (being stronger together), the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with entrepreneurship, striving to separate from the crowd without isolating from everyone, feeling loved when others show up for us, the power of perspective and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive into Joe's mind and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    Follow Joe (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Adam Perry to talk about being selectively selfish to be sustainably selfish, being intentional with content consumption,, feeling helpless watching our loved one's hurt, being constructive during challenging times (asking: how can I help?), processing the emotional state of embarrassment, the magic you're looking for is in the work you're avoiding, the part of us that roots for people to fail, setting big goals and following through, surrounding ourselves with the right people, allowing others to be involved in our success, being the conduit for connection, lessons from the world of ultra running, the truth that there are no shortcuts, feeling a void after accomplishment (and filling it quick), the importance of emptying the bucket every day, realizing that everyone has a different finish line, having the courage to put yourself last and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Adam's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Adam (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Erik Hultquist to talk about how the sudden loss of a leg changed life for the better, using triathlon to process trauma, pursing the Paralympics while inspiring others to find speed, accepting support through our struggles, life is too short to leave it unexplored, the daily decision to be great requires sacrifice, being proud of the process even when we don't get the outcome we wanted, balancing all areas of life while pursuing high performance, not having life all figured out and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Erik's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Erik (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Andy Chen to talk about the aha moments that can change our lives, getting off of cruise control to find purpose, being in control of choosing what we can suffer for, the unlimited leverage that passion provides us with, finding meaning in the hard things, appreciating what we have, learning to treat people how they want to be treated, the importance of updating our software, letting go of what no longer serves us, choosing to do hard things to prove that we're capable, hunting antelope instead of field mice, being a student of the game without losing ourselves in the process and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Andy's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Andy (here) Moment Education (here) Moment PT (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Evelyn Barskey to talk about supporting others at all costs, the challenges of growing up in foster care, processing emotional abuse, taking time to get in touch with emotions, the belief that we are exactly where we need to be, coming from the lows to the highs, using a schedule to organize priorities, navigating endurance training with Bertolotti syndrome, pursuing resilience in all that we do, not being afraid to go after what we want, seeing asking as an underrated skill, making things happen through action and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Evelyn's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Evelyn (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Greg Scheinman to talk about learning to slow down after racing through life, how to break up with our ego, uncovering who we've always been, how we get what we can handle and attract what we deserve, not letting good enough get in the way of great, creating life by design as opposed to letting it happen by default, pursuing harmony over balance, what it looks like to live unbounded, owning ours fear, why endurance is scary to people who like shortcuts and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Greg's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Greg (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Lauren McGettrick to talk about life being shorter than we think, taking care of ourselves while helping others, doing less and feeling like more, embracing the blank space of life, chasing the feeling of being proud, processing past trauma (navigating PTSD), working hard to feel safe, regaining a voice while reclaiming power, learning how to manage emotions, choosing happiness in the never-ending healing journey, having fun while doing hard things, most things being easier said than done and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Lauren's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her.   TRIGGER WARNING: sexual assault.   If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Lauren (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Chris Cosme to talk about dealing with the loss of his dad, the challenge of being strong for others, developing a deeper perspective on life, being humble as an imperfect human, setting ourselves free in the pursuit of who we can be, being a good follower in order to become a good leader, finding our limits to find ourselves, leaning into the power of giving it one more chance, taking ownership for the direction of our lives, a life changing conversation in the mirror, rebelling against the norm of what's easiest, holding the standard to pursue personal excellence, ignoring the noise and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Chris' life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Chris (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Brennik Eltagonde to talk about the importance of being vulnerable, coping with the lasting sting of deep loss, slowing down enough to care for others, the power of checking in with people we love, completing the world's toughest mudder, pushing through pain in order to find our potential, using struggle to get unstuck, overcoming life's obstacles, being a later; not a boss, choosing to be in sink or swim positions, life lessons through the camera lens, not getting caught up in pursuing perfect, fears around becoming a father and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Brennik's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Brennik (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Dustin Riedesel to talk about getting diagnosed with leukemia a week before his wedding, seeing cancer as one of the best things to ever happen to him, experiencing the gap between who we are and who we want to be, three important questions (did I try my best? did I make wise decisions? did I treat others well?), defining the arc if life using analogies, getting rid of our biggest weaknesses to let our strength breathe, going through rehab to overcome alcoholism, unraveling addiction to access self-esteem, using running as repetitious resilience, winning the battle between the ears, be the person who decides to keep going, acceptance is the secret to endurance, imagining sisyphus happy, seeing writing as a sacred space to slow down (to become a better thinker), shrinking problems through expressing them, the power of measuring less and relating more and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Dustin's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.    If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Dustin (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Josh Holi to talk about getting in with the wrong crowd, becoming a victim to old habits, hiding in plain sight, shooting a man - being a fugitive - going to prison, the exhaustion that comes with running from things (as opposed to toward them), the concept of thoughts being things, don't let your heart get too hardened, earning respect through doing the right thing, beating the odds (through ownership), I was not as I am, being mindful of inputs to manage outputs, what's down in the well comes up in the bucket, using running as an outlet, clinging to the good people around us and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Josh's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.   If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Josh (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Jordan Utley to talk about learning to love (himself) again, slipping into depression after losing his dad, letting go of the need to prove something, embracing movement for mental health, numbing the pain not being the answer, building deep friendships, losing confidence through a season of comfort, letting small decisions lead us to a tipping point, the power of forward thinking and doing hard things, taking action without answers, looking for positive peer pressure, choosing what you want most over what you want now (discipline is self-love), refusing to hit snooze and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Jordan's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him.   If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support!   Follow Jordan (here)   Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here)   Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)