From Fighting Stage 4 Cancer to Building Australia’s Biggest Run Club - Wiser Together EP. 66

Emilio is the founder of Sydney Run Club. What started as five friends running from Ramsgate to Brighton has grown into a community of over 65,000 people, with thousands of them showing up to run every single week. He overcame stage four cancer at 21 and built one of the biggest running clubs in the world. But what makes Emilio stand out isn't the numbers. It's the fact that he actually lives what he preaches. In this episode 66 of Wiser Together, Parmeet sits down with Emilio to talk about why real connection is quietly disappearing in an online world, what people are truly searching for when they show up at 5:30 in the morning, how a stage four cancer diagnosis at 21 reshaped everything he thought he knew about life, and why he believes you become a product of your environment. He also shares what it takes to build a community that actually lasts, why energy is the most contagious thing we carry, and how Sydney is becoming the wellness capital of the world. There is a line that comes up in this conversation that stayed with us. You are a product of your environment. Everything Emilio does flows from that. Join us in amplifying our humble attempt to serve others by sharing this podcast with your friends and family. Guest: Emilio Khatis   / emiliokhatis     / thesydneyrunclub   https://www.thesydneyrunclub.com.au/    / @thesydneyrunclub   Host: Parmeet Kumar   / parmeetkumar   Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:52 How did the Sydney Run Club start? 04:54 The one ingredient that makes a successful community 08:55 Why IRL experiences are essential nowadays 14:58 How your environment impacts your mental health 18:20 How to build an authentic community 21:31 You are a product of your environment 23:59 How Emilio beat stage 4 cancer 30:29 What is Emilio most proud of? 37:58 What’s next for The Sydney Run Club? 46:19 Why Sydney is the best city in the world 51:19 Outro 🎵 The following music was used for this media project: tunetank-heroic-dramatic-epic-music-414687(Pixabay)