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EPISODE 25: The Connect Podcast - feat. Darby Maguire x Nudge Mieli

Season 1, Ep. 25

The Connect Podcast Episode 25 feat. Darby Maguire x Nudge Mieli


Ultra runner Darby Maguire opens up about losing his grandfather and uncle in the same year, a turning point that led him to a life of purpose through endurance, discomfort, and mental strength.


Joined by boxing coach Nudge Mieli, they talk about the power of mindset, why boxing is 70% mental, and how Nudge’s teachings helped shape Darby’s mental toughness on and off the track.


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