David is an author, public speaker, and endurance athlete whose mission is to form more meaningful human connections through storytelling. Over the last 10 years, David has completed over 50 triathlons, including 15 Ironman-distance triathlons (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run), more than 50 runs longer than marathon distance, including several 24-hour runs, and most recently biking 4,700-miles in just six weeks as he met with the participants of his upcoming book exploring the emotional side of cancer.

In this episode, David shares that years ago he was in an abusive, unhealthy marriage with small children. On the outside he had it all. Money, success, and nice trappings. But he was married to an alcoholic so felt stuck, victimized, and didn’t understand what he was doing wrong or how to get out of this. He was an overweight, sedentary smoker. It wasn’t until his friend got real with him and said, “Quit blaming everyone one else…You are the problem!”

This was the hard truth that he needed to hear so he could begin to change his life. This forced David to start what would become his healing journey. He began slowly to discover who he was, and from here began to take small steps to create the new and healthier version of himself.

David's fitness journey is inspiring! And it started by setting small goals initially, then having the mindset of “what can I learn” if he pushed himself. He found he could go farther and farther, and it slowly turned into something that today defines who he is. He also lost his sister to cancer, so he set about to help those with cancer and today has written a book about cancer survivor stories.

You will enjoy David’s easy going way of sharing his three steps to create change. He speaks from the heart, is not afraid to share the vulnerable stuff, and is doing really good in the world.

David Richman is an author, public speaker, and endurance athlete whose mission is to form more meaningful human connections through storytelling. His first book, Winning in the Middle of the Pack, discussed how to get more out of ourselves than ever imagined. With Cycle of Lives, David shares stories of people overcoming trauma and delves deeply into their emotional journeys with cancer. He continues to do Ironman triathlons and recently completed a solo 4,700-mile bike ride.

Reach out to David Richman if you're ready to make significant progress towards your personal successes and ultimately transform your life >> https://www.cycleoflives.org

Grab a copy of the book Cycle of Lives >> https://david-richman.com/cycle-of-lives/

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