Shot Two Weeks Before His First Race - A Story of Resilience

What happens when life keeps knocking you flat? Aaron Burros went from nearly 400 lbs to losing 178 lbs through running - then was shot two weeks before his debut ultra, followed by seven years of PTSD and a corporate cover-up. His message: treat the source, not just the symptoms.Key TakeawaysRunning is therapeutic, not therapy. You are the CEO of your health. Small steps compound. Serving others lifts you when depression hits.Episode HighlightsA doctor's warning at 40 started it all. Aaron lost 178 lbs, was shot saving colleagues, survived a smear campaign and near-fatal sleep deprivation. Now heading to Tokyo for his Abbott Majors six-star finish.Timestamps03:19 Walking to work10:36 Running vs therapy19:01 The shooting25:53 Cover-up37:41 50 marathons quest58:19 Final advice🔗 Connect with Aaron BurrosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-burros-0a9a98101/Instagram: @therunningservantFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.burros⭐️ Connect and SubscribeThank you for joining us on The Business of Thinking podcast. If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe and leave a rating! It helps us bring more insightful content on the psychology of high performance. Find more about Richard Reid's work at www.richard-reid.com.Download the first two chapter of Richard's "Charisma Unlocked", audio or PDF version for free and begin your transformation towards authentic charisma:https://richard-reid.com/master-authentic-charisma/Production Credit: Edited and produced by @the32collective_ / https://www.the32collective.co/