The Danny Miranda Podcast

#444: Matt Choi – Running Across Korea, Our Marathon Together, & Becoming The Light

Jan 22, 2024

Matt Choi, a storyteller, discusses running a marathon together, building a board of advisors, becoming the light, reading people, and the challenges of staying grounded in a world of external forces. They also explore the power of learning in the digital age and share their unplanned connections and logistical challenges in Korea.

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Quick takeaways

Consistency and focusing on what you can control leads to personal growth and success.

Embracing discomfort and pushing through challenges builds confidence and fosters personal growth.

The support and camaraderie of a community can greatly impact motivation and accountability when pursuing challenging goals.

Deep dives

Importance of Taking Control and Consistency

It is important to ask yourself what you can control and start with it right now. Consistently staying committed for a certain period of time will yield results. This applies not just to fitness goals like going to the gym or doing a 75-day challenge, but also to personal growth and challenges in life.

Breaking Free from Labels and Embracing Self-Love

03:13

Building Confidence Through Undeniable Proof

00:25

True Success Lies in Intrinsic Motivation

00:20

Introduction

3min

The Physical and Mental Challenges of Running Across Korea

16min

Running 12 Marathons in 12 Months

13min

Reflections on Childhood, Football, and the Influence We Have

4min

Staying Grounded in a World of External Forces

24min

The Power of Learning in the Digital Age

16min

Unplanned Connections and Logistics Challenges in Korea

6min

Matt Choi is a storyteller. In this podcast, we talk about running a marathon together, building a board of advisors, becoming the light, reading people, and running a spontaneous marathon together. 0:00 Intro

0:30 Running Across Korea (10 Days, 300 Miles)

7:10 Where Does Mind Go In Hard Moments?

10:21 Running With Others

15:40 What Was It Like To Get To The End?

19:10 We Ran A Spontaneous Marathon Together

28:00 The Culture Of Caution

31:11 When Did Matt Knew He Was The Light?

33:12 Matt’s Darkness In College

35:00 Building Your Board Of Advisors

37:57 What Is Self-Love Really?

40:19 Staying Grounded While Exposure Increases

43:23 How Can You Get Better At Seeing The Light?