037: The Mindset Of A Marathon World Champion - Ken Rideout

Listen to this episode from The Nick Bare Podcast on Spotify. Joining the show today, we have Nashville local and Chicago Marathon age group winner Ken Rideout. Ken shares valuable lessons from his remarkable transformation story - overcoming a chaotic childhood, working on Wall Street, and a drug addiction that derailed his life. This episode is packed with practical steps to develop mental toughness, overcome defeat, and win. Enjoy! Save 10% at BPN Supps: https://bit.ly/nickbare10audio Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Keep up with Ken here:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/ken_rideout/ Topics:  00:00 Intro 1:22 Becoming a world champion marathoner 9:02 Developing the fighter mindset 13:48 Impact of our upbringings 20:59 Handling failure and defeat 27:40 Protecting your passions 34:45 Benefits of therapy 45:47 Objective vs. subjective outcomes 54:44 Ken’s work ethic 59:18 Finding appreciation in life 1:14:36 Gobi Ultramarathon 1:41:04 Dealing with negativity 1:54:27 The happiness equation