#296: Ultrarunning as a Path to Inner Growth with Sid Garza-Hillman
“So I’m training people’s brains to go, calories we know its food, twinkie cucumber, what comes with those makes our bodies run well… how we repair damage. Exercise is a stressor…. So I can do other things… including other ultra marathons.” —Sid Garza-Hillman
Join me, Dr. Yami, as I welcome the multifaceted Sid Garza Hillman, an ultra-runner and wellness coach, who enlightens us on the transformative power of ultra-running and the pursuit of discomfort for personal growth. Sid shares the fascinating concept of the motivational triad—our innate drive to avoid pain, seek pleasure, and conserve energy—and how this primal instinct can both sustain us and confine our potential. Listen in as we examine the counterintuitive joys found in pushing beyond our comfort zones and how embracing the raw elements of stress, fear, and discomfort in endurance sports can foster resilience and confidence to tackle broader life ambitions.
Learn about Sid's innovative 'light box and heavy box' concept, illustrating the importance of nutrient-dense foods for athletes and non-athletes alike. Whether you're an aspiring runner or simply seeking a fresh perspective on life's challenges, this episode offers an inspiring blend of life lessons, nutritional insights, and the encouragement to chase dreams with contentment and courage.
Discussion points:
● The essence of trail ultra-running
● Running ultra marathons and embracing freedom
● Pushing limits and resetting perspectives+
● Embracing discomfort, overcoming distractions
● Using fear for personal growth
● The many benefits of endurance training
● Reading on electronic devices
● Light box, heavy box concept
● Exploring goals and dreams
● The meaning of being human
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Sid Garza-Hillman
Author
More about my honored guest:
Sid Garza-Hillman is the author of four published works: Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto, Raising Healthy Parents: Small Steps, Less Stress, and a Thriving Family, Six Truths: Live by these truths and be happy. Don’t and you won’t, and Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail. He holds a BA in Philosophy from UCLA, is a public speaker, podcaster (What Sid Thinks Podcast), certified nutritionist & running coach, Oxygen Advantage breathing instructor, and founder of Small Steppers (stress management / habit change coaching program) He is the Stanford Inn & Resort’s Wellness Programs Director and Race Director of the Mendocino Coast 50K trail ultramarathon.
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Resources:
Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail by Sid Garza-Hillman
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