Beyond Stereotypes: Redefining Masculinity Through Authenticity

The Hard Way w/ Joe De Sena

Spartan Races

Fitness, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, 792700

4.7 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Joe De Sena interviews Michael Holt from Savage and Saint on redefining masculinity through integrity, authenticity and inner strength.

They discuss growing up tough and how it shapes character, plus the importance of discipline and relaxation in achieving goals and relationships.
Michael shares his daily wellness routine of meditation, breathing, nutrition and movement - practical self-care habits that unlock spiritual growth and sustainable energy.

Discover an empowering blueprint for well-being, success and real relationships - without macho posturing or martyrdom.

Highlights:
00:00 Intro
01:15 How can we define masculinity?
04:40 The balance of challenge and acceptance
07:51 Going too far in achieving the mission
12:08 The fear of stopping and relaxing
15:54 Six pillars of well-being
19:52 The meditative path is the warrior path

Transcript

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0:00.0	Masculinity is the courage to be who you are.
0:03.6	You know, my company and my living philosophy is called Savage and Saint,
0:07.6	and that kind of implies this duality between the heart and the soft and actually for an individual to become to reach their highest
0:18.2	potential you need to have a balance of challenge and acceptance.
0:23.0	Welcome to the Hardway Podcast with Joe DeCenna, founder and CEO of Spartan Races.
0:28.0	We're teaching you how to overcome your obstacles in your life
0:32.0	the same way we teach our 10 million plus Spartans to overcome
0:35.0	obstacles on the course. With insight from the smartest, most accomplished
0:38.6	experts from every corner of the world. Get ready to elevate your life today.
0:43.6	Joe DeSena here, CEO and founder of Spartan in the Hardway
0:47.4	podcast. I got a special one for, I always have a special one for you. This is
0:51.0	Michael Holt. He is a masculine and vitality expert. Everybody
0:56.8	needs a little more masculinity. Everybody needs a little more vitality. This is our guy.
1:02.4	Welcome aboard Michael.
1:03.6	Glad to be here, Joe. Thanks for inviting me.
1:05.8	You're out in California. Have you always lived in California?
1:08.3	Nah, man, I'm from Philly. You're from Philly.
1:10.6	Yeah. Pretty masculine town.
1:12.2	Yeah, I mean, I guess we would have to define masculinity.
1:15.0	Michael, can you define masculinity?
1:18.0	Nope.
1:19.0	That's a tricky one.
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