Where Grit and Heart Meet: Adoption, Addictions and More with Ken Rideout, Fastest Man over 50

In this episode, Ken Rideout shares his extraordinary journey of overcoming childhood trauma, addiction, and physical challenges through resilience, authenticity, and love. This show also explores the power of self-awareness, the importance of inner union, and the transformative impact of compassion and perseverance.Chapters00:00 The Journey of Self-Discovery03:03 Pain and Growth: Lessons from Running05:52 The Impact of Childhood on Adult Life08:51 Navigating Fame and Ego11:33 The Role of Family and Relationships14:36 Overcoming Adversity and Finding Strength17:42 Parenting: Challenges and Realizations27:46 Navigating Family Dynamics with a Nanny28:48 The Impact of Addiction on Relationships30:36 The Journey to Sobriety and Adoption31:51 The Heart of Adoption: Choosing to Love33:55 Challenging the System: Advocating for Children37:07 Emotional Resilience and Self-Awareness40:45 Finding Stillness in a Busy Life42:13 Creating a Fulfilling Life Beyond Work43:56 Understanding and Managing Anger46:36 The Power of Perseverance in Endurance Sports49:42 Core Messages of Resilience and Self-ReflectionSponsors: MANUKORA HONEY OFFER: Right now, Manukora is giving Feel Good Podcast listeners their largest discount of the year. Please go to MANUKORA.com/KIMBERLY to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook!USE LINK: MANUKORA.com/KIMBERLY DETOXY OFFER:  Go to mysolluna.com and use the CODE: PODFAM15 for 15% off your entire order.  USE LINK: mysolluna.comKen Rideout Resources: Book: Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard: A Memoir Website: https://www.rideout.group Social: @ ken_rideout Podcast: RIDEOUT: The Other Side of Hard Bio:  Ken Rideout is the fastest marathoner in the world over fifty and a former prison guard, Wall Street trader, and opioid addict. His life story has been chronicled in such publications as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Outside. Since getting sober more than a decade ago, he has won some of the world’s toughest races, including, at age fifty-two, the Gobi March—a 155-mile, self-supported race across the sweltering Gobi Desert in Mongolia—and a few months later, the Masters (50+) Marathon World Championships. In addition to his many running victories, he has completed more than ten Ironman triathlons. In 2018, Ken founded capital solutions firm Camrock Advisors. More recently, he founded talent agency Rideout Sports and Entertainment. He lives in Nashville with his wife, Shelby, and their four children.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.