What happens when life keeps knocking you flat? Aaron Burros went from nearly 400 lbs to losing 178 lbs through running - then was shot two weeks before his debut ultra, followed by seven years of PTSD and a corporate cover-up. His message: treat the source, not just the symptoms.

Key Takeaways

Running is therapeutic, not therapy.

You are the CEO of your health.

Small steps compound.

Serving others lifts you when depression hits.

Episode Highlights

A doctor's warning at 40 started it all.

Aaron lost 178 lbs, was shot saving colleagues, survived a smear campaign and near-fatal sleep deprivation.

Now heading to Tokyo for his Abbott Majors six-star finish.

Timestamps

03:19 Walking to work

10:36 Running vs therapy

19:01 The shooting

25:53 Cover-up

37:41 50 marathons quest

58:19 Final advice

🔗 Connect with Aaron Burros

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-burros-0a9a98101/
• Instagram: @therunningservant
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.burros

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