The Hard Way Podcast is proudly presented by SPARTAN and hosted by Joe De Sena, Founder and CEO of SPARTAN and New York Times BestSelling Author, is your ultimate ally in forging resilience for both mind, body, and unyielding grit. Strap in with Joe and his nononsense crew as they navigate the rugged path to peak performance and reveal the raw truths behind unstoppable success. Through captivating interviews with accomplished athletes, authors, entrepreneurs, professors, monks, moms, and adventurers, "The Hard Way" serves as your guide to conquering life's obstacles and achieving greatness.

Does exercise really help your mood? John J. Ratey, MD is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of “SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.” Spartan Race founder and CEO Joe De Sena invited him on Spartan Up podcast to ask.

"There's nothing in life that you can't walk off."

In this episode, you will hear:
1. How exercise can be used to treat depression
2. The benefits of exercising outdoors
3. The importance of having a goal or destination when exercising


LINKS:
More about John http://www.johnratey.com/
His book Spark https://amzn.to/3ryn6RF
Spartan Up podcast https://podfollow.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast on YouTube    / spartanuppodcast  
Joe De Sena on Instagram   / realjoedesena  


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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
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