Small Steps to a Healthy Mind & Body with 3x Spartan AG World Champion Jono Blodgett

In this episode, Chris welcomes Jono Blodgett, founder of Mauka Makai Fitness. Jono is a Spartan racer and performance/breath coach, and shares his views on overcoming fears, building habits, and keeping yourself strong with small steps each day. His energetic, positive personality, and joy for the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, help him challenge and inspire others to reach their true potential.  Jono has competed at the elite level in Spartan obstacle course races where he has won the Age Group World Championships three times.  The Standard Podcast aims to change how the world navigates mental health. In each episode, host and The Standard founder Chris Pallatroni interviews experts and coaches who can help guide listeners to methods and practices that can lead to self-transformation. The Standard Podcast is brought to you by The Standard, a social platform dedicated to mental health and wellness. The Standard organizes information from coaches and experts into searchable categories to help you find information on issues that you may currently be dealing with, and through storytelling, connects you with others to help you navigate to building better habits, motivation, and self-transformation.Discussion Points:What is Spartan racing? Least favorite race aspect used to be spear throwing until he practiced at homeHabits and their importanceTwo types of people - farmers who stay put, hunters who want to roam and discoverMaking positive changes easierPeople often don’t encounter uncomfortable situations each dayExposing yourself to small difficulties helps in more serious situationAny physical movement in some way is a great daily habit- no matter how smallWho are your good/bad influences in your social groupWhy the physical/internal feeling is so importantNature in your environmentMarine biologist backgroundLearning faster is Jono’s desired superpowerDetermining how to learn- audio/visual, in person training, etc., mindset vs. habitJono’s habit/mindset he’s still working onWishing for humanity - physical movement outdoors can help everyone feel betterResources/Links:Jono Blodgett IGMaukamakai FitnessJono Blodgett ProfileBook: DrivenChris Pallatroni at The StandardThe Standard AppChris Pallatroni LinkedIn