153: The 5 Life Lessons I Learned Running a Spartan Race (That Changed My Business Mindset)

In today’s episode of Waking Up With Melissa, we’re diving into the five mindset shifts I experienced completing a Spartan race—and how they directly mirror the challenges we face in business, leadership, and personal expansion.

This episode is a call to anyone on the edge of their next level. From redefining success to choosing courage over comfort, I’m breaking down the powerful lessons that emerged from the mud, sweat, and monkey bars… and how these exact principles are what will grow your business and deepen your embodiment.

A BREAKDOWN OF THIS EPISODE

00:00 Why I signed up for a Spartan race (and what I didn't expect)

04:39 Discomfort as an initiation, not a punishment

09:53 Decision-making is your power move (not perfection)

16:28 Redefining success, failure, and what it really means to “win”

24:02 You are your only competition: growth over ego

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