The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

One of the most recognized faces of daytime TV, Mara speaks with Joe De Sena in this interview about the perspective gained during her childhood growing up outside the country, her perennial struggle with being overweight and the magic of serendipity. Her goal is to end all abusive relationships, including with food. Join us this week as we explore discipline as a key to sustaining wellness. LESSONS Find what feels intrinsic to you Travel to gain perspective Design & organize your tools to fit your needs Make a list of your "undoings" End "abusive" food relationships Cleanup your diet to be successful It's may not be simple but discipline is doing it whether you want to or not Use the scale as a tool LINKS https://www.marascampo.com This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Tiger Balm Active. Trust Tiger Balm Active for proven pain relief. Get new Tiger Balm Active in Gel, Rub and convenient Spray. https://tigerbalm.us/ 0:00 Joe, Sefra, the Col & Dr. Johnny introduce Mara's episode 1:50 Tiger Balm Active Intro 2:14 Interview begins| growing up in Somalia 3:30 Growing up overseas 5:00 Gaining perspective 7:20 Going into Broadcast Journalism 9:30 Serendipity on the job hunt 11:00 Pioneering the "backpack" model of digital journalism 12:40 Navigating to new stories 14:15 It takes a village for TV production 14:50 Tiger Balm Active break 15:55 Interview returns "more focused" 17:00 "Health is relative" 18:00 What is your undoing 18:45 Having a food funeral 20:15 Cleaning up your diet 22:00 The hard times & a food cult 23:45 Filling the time with healthy endeavors 27:14 The panel discusses the interview 30:50 Tiger Balm Active close SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty © 2019 Spartan

I understand the value of a resume and what it's intended for. But, we all know the resume game and some of us even have a professional writer "polish" it up. So what is the real value? Also, a resume is simply a collection of yesterday's events. With a resume mindset about life we become static and superficial. Let others keep record of your accomplishments and use that saved energy to keep doing new and exciting things. Otherwise, we tend to default to doing the same things over and over. I prefer a growth mindset. LESSONS: Stop living your resume, start living today SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP AND Tosh: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Tosh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tosh.crookedbutterfly/ CREDITS: Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion,llc. Host: Brian "tosh" Chontosh Show notes: Brian "tosh" Chontosh © 2019 Spartan

Imagine you're in a supermarket and you want something healthy to drink, but you want something tasty, too. Many people might think – and with some good reason – that a naturally flavored drink like grape juice or orange juice would provide a beverage that's refreshing and good for you. But with the choices available to consumers in most supermarkets, they would be wrong. Why? There are two assumptions many people make about their choices at the market based on labeling. 1) That a "natural" choice is always a healthy choice and 2) that the guidelines and advice given on food labels are straightforward and relatively transparent. They aren't necessarily right. If you're concerned about eating healthy but you're not sure how best to do it, get in the habit of reading food labels … and you need to know how to read them, too. (check part 1 for more info.) If you wanted orange juice as a healthy way to quench your thirst, there are some reasons to opt for water instead. Why is that? Too much sugar is bad for you and processed foods are full of them. But some foods that advertise as "natural" foods are, too. A typical 8-ounce glass of pure orange juice can have around 21 grams of sugar, which is more than half the 36 grams recommended for men and only 25 grams for women. You may have read the packaging to be doubly sure and noticed that nothing was added to the juice. That made it look like it was "healthy" and "natural" which in moderation it can be but there's almost an entire daily dose of sugar for women in a single 8 ounce glass. You have to know how to read your food labels to avoid fooling yourself There are plenty of other ways that food labels can undercount, deflect or underemphasize the potential unhealthy ingredients or components that go into food and food products. Here are some tips to avoid some unhealthy traps: Nutrition information is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your particular healthy calorie intake may vary significantly. Fats can also sneak into food labels in some interesting ways. Looking out for artificial fats (like trans-fats) and added sugars is only part of the healthy reading you need to do. If you're eating things that don't list a lot of beneficial nutrients (like iron, fiber, and vitamins) you might be consuming a lot of empty calories. Beware of sneaky trans-fats. If the label says "0 grams of trans fat" but also lists "partially hydrogenated oil," that means there is less than .5 grams of trans fat – not a lot, but it's there. In today's confusing food environment, you need to be educated to stay healthy. One of the best ways to do that is to learn about food labels. KEY TERMS & IDEAS: Nutrition information on food labels is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. When you're assessing the information on food labels, remember to take into account the daily calorie intake that is healthy for your body's needs, which may be more or less than 2,000. Just because something is "natural" does not mean that it is automatically good for you. Fruit juices, for instance, are full of sugar and drinking a lot of juice could raise your sugar intake to very unhealthy levels. Trans fats. "There are two broad types of trans fats found in foods: naturally-occurring and artificial trans fats. Naturally-occurring trans fats are produced in the gut of some animals and foods made from these animals (e.g., milk and meat products) may contain small quantities of these fats. Artificial trans fats (or trans fatty acids) are created in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid. The primary dietary source for trans fats in processed food is "partially hydrogenated oils." Look for them on the ingredient list on food packages. In November 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils are no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in human food." LINKS & RESOURCES: Durish Mozaffarian and Diyi Shangguan, "Do food and menu nutrition labels influence consumer or industry behavior?" STAT, February 19, 2019, https://www.statnews.com/2019/02/19/food-menu-nutrition-labels-influence-behavior/, accessed March 2019. "The best and worst things you can do for your heart," MDLinx, February 25, 2019, https://www.mdlinx.com/internal-medicine/top-medical-news/article/2019/02/25/7558495/?utm_source=in-house&utm_medium=message&utm_campaign=heart-feb26, accessed March 2019. "Trans Fat," heart.org, March 23, 2017, https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/trans-fat, accessed March 2019. "Understanding food nutrition labels," heart.org, March 6, 2018, https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/understanding-food-nutrition-labels, accessed March 2019. Follow Dr. Nada on: Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milo... Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppo... Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD

Spartan Pro Team member Nicole Mericle came into OCR from a running and bouldering background and was able to make an almost immediate impact. She is widely considered the best female OCR "short course" athlete in the world, winning multiple championships. LESSONS: One can become a great obstacle racer even when obstacles aren't your initial strong suit. Indoor climbing gyms are phenomenal for obstacle race training. With climbing, just get started. Learn the basic holds and moves. Repetition is your best friend. How she schedules both runs and climbs. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW US: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Matt B Davis at Obstacle Racing Media on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/obstacleracingmedia/ Nicole Mericle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickeldm/ CREDITS: Host: Matt B Davis (@mattbdavis) Show Notes: Matt B Davis Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Videography: Jeff Marier (@ocrvideo) Editing: Heather Knox © 2019 Spartan

Do you know your worth or do you let others determine your value? Sometimes you need to say no in the short term so you can yes to something bigger in the long term. In a world where so much is free or discounted, don't feel like you need to do what everyone else is doing. LESSONS: Don't let labels determine what you do and who you become. True Spartans are ready & willing to turn obstacles into opportunities Decide what you want to achieve and take action towards achieving those goals. Say NO to the small opportunities and labels that are holding you back! LINKS: More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com Read "The Spartan Way" https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP & Zach: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh Zach's STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1 CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh © 2019 Spartan

We are human. We are fallible. And sometimes that means that lies slip from our tongue. We all do it or have done it but it's important to understand how pervasive lying can impact you. In the beginning lying may make you uncomfortable but the more that you lie, the more your brain accommodates to this discomfort and soon enough it's not uncomfortable anymore. This is when it starts to get tricky because when lying becomes habitual and you lie more often, you begin to move into dangerous territory of passively telling yourself that you're not good enough and the only good enough version is the fabricated one. It's important to ask yourself how lying serves you and in what ways it moves you further away from your authentic self. LESSONS: Your brain will acclimate to the discomfort of lying the more that you lie and eventually become used to it. Ask yourself the following questions to help you understand your own reasons behind lying: Where do you lie? Why do you lie? How is it serving you? SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP AND DR. L: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Dr. L on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlarapence/ CREDITS: Production Team: Heather Knox, Knox Creative; Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Dr. Lara Pence Synopsis: Dr. Lara Pence © 2019 Spartan

His early life was so "perfect" Nick Green says he was too afraid to take risks or to fail. He was lucky, a business concept found him during college and forced him to learn resilience and the value of failure. Once he overcame that fear, the world of possibilities opened up to him! Now he is building a mission driven business ThriveMarket.com. What does it take to thrive in life? A good place to start is your nutrition. Nick has devised a way to make healthy organic food accessible & affordable. He failed his way to success and shares his gems of advice about leaning into fear, the struggles of the unknown and the triumph of getting help people either through education or healthy food with Joe De Sena in this episode. LESSONS "Unlearning" can be a key to success Stop worrying about failing If your really struggling you may be on the right path Identify your weaknesses and build your team to fill them Lean into fear LINKS Thrive Market https://thrivemarket.com This episode of Spartan Up! is brought you by Luminox, the Official Timing Partner of Spartan Race. Luminox is the watch brand of choice when it comes to overcoming tough obstacles where "every second counts". Visit www.Luminox.com and use code SPARTAN10 to get 10% off your next order. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite, Col. Nye & guest host Lonnie Mayne intro this episode 1:52 Luminox Break 2:15 Interview with Nick begins in the hills of Malibu 4:00 Environment of the family of an entrepreneur 5:00 Accidental entrepreneurship 6:45 Failing your way to success 9:00 The emotional pain of the fear of failure 10:30 Unlearning the emotional pain 11:25 Luminox Break 11:40 Being a domesticated animal 13:30 Thrive Market= Costco meets Whole Foods 15:00 Gut level decisions 18:15 Customer acquisition & profitability 21:40 Panel discusses Nick's advice SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena, Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite, Col. Nye & Guest Host Lonnie Mayne Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty © 2019 Spartan

Be careful of the unintended consequences when you try to create a culture of 'show up early'. When we communicate correctly our set of standards that are consistent with our expectations we create opportunities for the behavior we desire. I don't really want you to show up early, I want you to show up prepared. The reason I tell you to show up early is because I'm tired of you not being prepared. But I don't communicate that properly. What gets lost in translation and the behavior we begin to reward is - just show up on time and then we can all waste each other's time by figuring out how best to get ready. LESSONS: Communicate what you expect Don't assume being prepared is ever implied unless you train to that standard Be a professional, use your time to prepare to give your Team what they deserve: Your Best. LINKS: SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP AND Tosh: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Tosh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tosh.crookedbutterfly/ CREDITS: Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion,llc. Host: Brian "tosh" Chontosh Show notes: Brian "tosh" Chontosh © 2019 Spartan

Spartans, here's a riddle for you: What do lengthy financial reports and food labels have in common? Answer? To some, they might seem a bit boring and overly detailed, but they're both really important. In this podcast, you'll learn about some of the key ways to read a food label so you can quickly zero-in on the most relevant information impacting your health If you only had access to one piece of information in a food label, what would it be? That would be "serving size." Food companies know that many consumers are calorie-conscious, so one way to minimize the caloric "profile," if you will, of their products is to describe calories per portion and not per package. Be careful to check the serving size. It might be less than you imagine. Just look at the sample portion sizes most nutritionists show their patients … they're much smaller than what Americans typically eat. Knowing this, check the calories per serving. If a package contains "four servings" and you eat the whole package, that's 4 times the number of calories (and sugars, and carbs, etc etc) than is listed on the package. That's a lot! Luckily, there is more information to be gleaned from food labels and packaging. A lot of it is in shorthand, so you should know exactly what they mean. First, there are different ways to designate a food as having fewer calories than one might normally encounter or expect. In descending order, they are: "Reduced." This means that the product has at least 25% fewer calories (or a specified nutrient) than the ordinary product. "Low calorie" is used to designate 40 calories or less per serving "Calorie free" means having less than 5 calories per serving … there also the related terms "fat free" or "sugar free," which mean ½ gram of sugar or fat in a serving For "low cholesterol," you'll find 20 milligrams or less of saturated fat per serving "Low sodium" has 140 mg or less of sodium "High in" designates an item having 20% or more of the "Daily Value" of a certain nutrient or vitamin per serving … and in between the "highs" and "lows," you'll find the term "Good source of," which means the product provides at least 10-19% of the "Daily Value" of a certain nutrient or vitamin per serving There's a lot of details to remember – too many, it seems, to bother looking at when you're rushing home from the supermarket to feed your kids, complete chores, pay bills, head for a workout for instance. Instead, pick a quiet moment or two at home when you're not in a hurry and do some light reading. Choose a few items like cereal, granola bars, or a treat like ice cream and flip through the food labels you see. Read carefully and you'll learn what to look for when you're making important choices for your health. LINKS & RESOURCES: "The Basics of the Nutrition Facts Label," eatright: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, December 8, 2017, https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/nutrition-facts-and-food-labels/the-basics-of-the-nutrition-facts-label, accessed April 2019. Durish Mozaffarian and Diyi Shangguan, "Do food and menu nutrition labels influence consumer or industry behavior?" STAT, February 19, 2019, https://www.statnews.com/2019/02/19/food-menu-nutrition-labels-influence-behavior/, accessed March 2019. "Serving Size vs Portion Size: Is There a Difference," eatright: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, December 18, 2017, https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/nutrition-facts-and-food-labels/serving-size-vs-portion-size-is-there-a-difference, accessed April 2019. "Understanding food nutrition labels," heart.org, March 6, 2018, https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/understanding-food-nutrition-labels, accessed March 2019. Follow Dr. Nada on: Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-milo... Sage Tonic www.sagetonic.com Sage Tonic on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sagetonic/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppo... Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Writer and Host: Nada Milosavljevic MD, JD © 2019 Spartan

Idaho's own Ian Hosek comes on the Spartan Up Podcast to discuss how he coaches people of all backgrounds and abilities. He also talks about getting a coach himself to help his mental game. Ian gives a few specific workouts which will help the new runner take on a Spartan Sprint. LESSONS: Running power translates to lifting power. Do deadlifts for help with tire flip an atlas carry. If you are brand new, try the Spartan Sprint. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW US: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Matt B Davis at Obstacle Racing Media on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/obstacleracingmedia/ Ian Hosek on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ocr_hosek CREDITS: Host: Matt B Davis Show Notes: Matt B Davis Producer: Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Videography: Adam Coe Editing: Heather Knox © 2019 Spartan