How To Train Your Spirit, Resisting Sexual Temptation, & More

January 7, 2023

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I have created a greater Why.

This is important. But you may be asking: what do I mean by that?

The answer, as you might imagine, is rather personal and involved. Recently, I was a guest on Behind The Human, a podcast hosted by a man named Mark Champagne, and this was one of the many fascinating topics we explored together.

On his podcast, Marc Champagne unpacks the mental fitness practices and reflective questions shaping the lives of some of the most successful and brilliant thinkers in the world. He is also the author of Personal Socrates, a best-selling book exploring the pointed questions that stimulate your mental fitness and teach you how to direct your internal narrative to work for you instead of against you. Marc studies the prompts and practices of legends such as Kobe Bryant, Maya Angelou, Robin Williams, James Clear, Coco Chanel, Stephen Hawking, and many others to bring clarity, intentionality, and possibility to every aspect of your life.

The host of the top 50-ranked podcast Behind The Human, Marc co-founded the journaling app KYO which reached 86.9 million people without any paid advertising. He has studied mental fitness practices for over a decade and consults with Fortune 500 companies as a mental fitness strategist and practitioner.

During our discussion, you'll discover:

-Ben’s introduction…06:00

Personal Socrates by Marc Champagne
Behind The Human Podcast is on:

–Marc Champagne’s introduction to Ben Greenfield…06:57

Books by Ben Greenfield:
Who is Ben?
- Teacher
- Inspired by learning new things and teaching other people
- Trying to deliver something meaningful
- Engaged in various sports
- A blog, a podcast, books
- A Christian hedonist, man of faith, enjoying God’s creation with temperance and sobriety

–Rigid schedules and the idea of training spiritual stamina and endurance…15:18

Treadmill
Ikigai
Creature of habits and schedules
Following what is considered an 80/20 rule
- Balance between rigidity and creativity
- Balance between flow and adherence to a strict schedule
Airdyne
Sabbath – Sundays are sacred days
- Charge the batteries
- Being with friends and family
- Playing an instrument

-Training your spirit as much as your body and Ben’s daily routine…22:19

Growing distant from his wife who is very spiritual
Being spiritually stagnant while training very hard
Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday
Podcast with Ryan Holiday:
- Why Kids Need Goats & Snakes, Top Writing Secrets Of A Famous Author, How To Read More Books, 33 Ways To Be Insanely Productive & Much More With Ryan Holiday.
Became an egotistical fit guy
Realizing the only way to be a good husband and father is to seek guidance from God every day
Realizing that the foundation of faith and family comes before health and business
Waking up earlier to meditate, read devotions and the Bible, praying
Building spiritual stamina
Morning routine with the whole family
- Spiritual Discipline Journal
Insight Timer
TextMagic
At the end of the day:
- Dinner together
- Reading a book
- Chatting
- Playing games
After dinner:
- Breathwork
- Self-examination process
- Answering 3 questions:
  - What good have I done this day?
  - What could I have done better on this day?
  - Where was I most purpose-filled today?
- Saying prayers

–Having a higher belief system and resisting temptation…41:23

Asking the question for 30 days – What did I learn about myself today?
- Gabor Mate – trauma as a disconnection from the true self
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Climbing the wrong mountain:
- How did that happen?
- How did I get here?
Sexual temptation as an example:
- Creating a greater Why to resist the temptation
- Building your family legacy
Legado Family Foundation
Podcast with Rich Christiansen:
- How To Build Your Legacy, Bond Your Family With Traditions, Rituals & Routines, Rites Of Passage & Much More With Rich Christiansen of Legado Family Founder.
If there is no higher power, there is no reason to build a legacy
- You get strength from a higher power

-What makes Ben smile these days…52:20

Morning dance parties – playing a song really loud, dancing, singing
Podcasts with Paul Chek:
Family dinner parties
Homeschooling feedback once a week
Playing table games:
Larger dinner parties – with family and friends
Male friendships – sharing experiences together without intense dialogue
- Going on a walk
- Reading a book in a sauna
- Going to the gym at the same time

-And much more…

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

– Marc Champagne:

– Podcasts and articles:

– Books:

– Other Resources:

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