Joe Gagnon - The Simple Formula for a Healthier, More Meaningful Life

For full episode show notes and resources, visit: https://www.plantstrongpodcast.com/bl... Joe Gagnon, ultra-endurance athlete and author of Living Intentionally, reveals how leaving a high-stress career, embracing discomfort, and building daily habits led him to clarity, resilience, and deep self-acceptance. In this episode, Joe explains how his Three Cs — Courage, Commitment, and Consistency — create lasting transformation, why failure is a teacher, and how plant-based nutrition, movement, and reflection support both mental and physical performance. From running six marathons on six continents to breaking open emotionally during a 200-mile race, Joe shares how learning to love himself changed everything — and how you can apply the same principles to your own life. If you’re feeling burned out, stuck, or disconnected from your purpose, this episode will give you the tools to start living intentionally today. 00:00 – Burned Out Inside the American Dream 08:30 – Choosing Yourself First 12:40 – The Power of Yes (and Letting Go of No) 16:40 – Finding Your “Why” 21:20 – Grit, Grace & Groundedness 24:30 – Why Discomfort Creates Growth 38:10 – Reflection: The Operating System of Life 43:30 – Joe’s Daily Discipline -500 pushups, 100 pullups, running, writing — every day 50:20 – Failure, Identity & the DNF 53:55 – The Tahoe 200 Breakthrough 1:00:00 – The Three Cs -Courage, Commitment, and Consistency explained