107 Finding What Fires Up Your Soul and Building Your Network w/Katie Hernandez
Got Your Six with Tony Nash
English - April 24, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 43.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSociety & Culture Health & Fitness Mental Health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
6ers, Katie’s journey and inspiring story in this episode is a powerful reminder that following one’s passion and taking chances can lead you to incredible experiences. Whether you’re pursuing a career, a hobby, or a personal goal, they key is to approach it with enthusiasm, commitment, and sometimes, the willingness to take risks that will help you explore new territories and test your own limits.
Katie Hernandez is a US Army Captain and a World Record holder. In 2021, she broke the women’s Guinness World Record for the fastest one-mile run (10 minutes and 23 seconds) in an 85-pound explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) bomb suit. Previously stationed in Hawaii, she completed the 25th Infantry Division's Pre-Ranger Program in 2016 and was the first woman to do so. Katie is also a massive supporter of the Military Family Program, which seeks to provide veterans and their families a free platform containing relevant programs and resources on different topics such as jobs, transition, education, and scholarships.
You will learn that showing up every day with a sense of purpose and commitment is the key to experiencing success that can have a long-lasting impact that you can share with your community. It’s about gaining that momentum and being able to explore new territories to test one’s limits.
Finding the strength to move forward is often times found in the relationships you build. By surrounding yourself with a community that supports your goals, you refine your objectives and you become more inspired to the best version of yourself.
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01:19 - Katie’s unconventional journey from push-up contest to the military
01:57 - Why it’s important to get into the military school for the right reasons
04:37 - What The Human Performance Project is all about
06:10 - Breaking 1-Mile Run World Record in an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) bomb suit
08:35 - The power of showing up every day and gaining momentum
10:30 - Getting involved in the 7X Project in Antarctica and Tip of the Spear
12:11 - Self-reflection and the importance of calling your own bullshit
13:19 - Grace over quantity: Why doing less can lead to better success
14:44 - How to focus on breath control during peak moments
15:58 - Participating in Tactical Games where CrossFit meets combat
18:44 - Finding passion in CrossFit
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