Breaking the Mental Barriers - Kunal Mutha - Chief Endurance Officer - Episode # 004
Today’s guest is addicted to long-distance triathlons and completed 2 full distance and 2 half distance Ironmans, he is extremely customer focused and is clear in his thoughts with an open-minded approach to new ideas. Introducing Kunal Mutha, Founder & Managing Director of Only Earth. Kunal sits down with Gregory McDonough and shares how racing has given him a lot of life lessons. Kunal explains how he has learned not to give up, to be patient, not to panic, how to expect challenges, and how to sail through the races. Listen to the amazing advice Kunal gives about how to prioritize what is important to you!
Takeaways:
- When Kunal started competing in endurance races, he became addicted to it. Kunal mentions how much endurance races have changed his life and how each marathon he runs, it teaches him another lesson about himself.
- Racing has given Kunal a lot of life lessons. He has learned not to give up, to be patient, not to panic, how to expect challenges, and how to sail through the races.
- Kunal puts his training techniques with his races to his business. Kunal realized the importance of how you need to achieve the smaller goals first before you achieve the larger goals.
- Ever since Kunal has gotten into triathlons, it has balanced his work and home life. Triathlons have decluttered his life, he feels more organized, determined, and focused.
- The three most important pillars in Kunal’s life are endurance training, his business, and his family. He prioritizes these pillars since they help keep his life in a circle.
- Before a race starts, Kunal will meditate and imagine that he has already crossed the finish line. This energizes and motivates Kunal to achieve his goals.
- When Kunal is training for a race, he will focus on eating whole foods, fiber, and food with a lot of nutrition. When you don’t give your body the materials it needs in order to compete in endurance races, your body will start to slow down.
Quote of the Show:
- “I started looking at life as a race.” - Kunal Mutha
Links:
- Kunal Mutha’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunal-mutha-3a094722/
- Only Earth’s Website: https://myonlyearth.com/
- Only Earth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlyearthofficial/
- Only Earth’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/only-earth/
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Creators and Guests
Host
Gregory McDonough
Greg McDonough is a seasoned executive who has owned and operated businesses in the professional services sector, navigating them through both good and tough times. He brings his personal experience of knowing what it’s like to be ‘in the owner’s seat’ when working with clients, taking time to ask the questions others may not.
Guest
Kunal Mutha
Kunal is addicted to long-distance triathlons and completed 2 full distance and 2 half distance Ironmans, he is extremely customer focused and is clear in his thoughts with an open-minded approach to new ideas. Kunal is the Founder & Managing Director of Only Earth.
