You’re Not Tired… You’re Living Below Your Calling | JD Tremblay On Faithful Fitness

Coach Alex here. Grace and peace.This conversation will challenge you.Not because it’s extreme…But because it exposes something most people avoid:👉 You’re capable of more than you think.👉 But you won’t access it without surrender.In this episode, I sit down with JD—an ultra-endurance athlete who completed one of the hardest feats on earth:10 Ironmans in 10 days across Hawaii.But this isn’t about endurance.It’s about obedience.It’s about what happens when a man stops negotiating with God……and starts saying yes—no matter the cost.🔥 What We Cover:Why most people quit before they ever find their limitsThe difference between grit vs stubbornnessWhat it actually means to surrender your life to ChristThe moment JD hit absolute rock bottom… and kept goingWhy your calling matters more than your comfortThe real reason most Christians stay stuckA practical framework (STEWARD) for building a disciplined lifeHow suffering produces endurance, character, and hope⚔️ A Moment That Hit Hard:“If I quit, I delay what God has called me to become.”⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Opening prayer & setting the tone02:30 – JD’s mission: faith, family, and global impact06:30 – Discovering your true physical capacity10:00 – From divorce to endurance: the turning point14:00 – “I might die doing this…” (Ironman with no training)18:30 – Faith vs fake faith (hard truth)23:00 – Selling everything to follow God27:30 – The Biblical meaning of grit (Jacob wrestling with God)33:00 – The STEWARD framework for discipline40:00 – What happens when you don’t follow your calling45:00 – The hardest moment: broken body, no way out52:00 – What separates those who quit vs those who endure58:30 – Fatherhood, legacy, and raising strong men1:00:30 – Final challenge: Are you serious about your walk with Jesus?🧭 MOVE FORWARD TODAYAs you listen, ask yourself this:“Where in my life am I choosing comfort… over calling?”Because that’s where your breakthrough is waiting.🔗 NEXT STEPS👉 Join the Faithful Fitness Community (Start Here):faithfulfitness.co👉 Get the Faithful Fitness Devotional:faithfulfitnessdevo.com👉 Learn more about JD’s work / mission:(Insert his preferred link here if you have it)🛡️ WANT TO GO DEEPER?Right now, in honor of the devotional launch,you can save $50 on an annual premium membership.This is where we build:disciplinestructurebrotherhoodand real transformationYou don’t need more information.You need formation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-with-coach-alex-vanhouten--5150768/support.