Episode 14

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Published on:

6th Jun 2024

Innovation and Endurance: How Daniel Lucas Found Resilience and Fulfillment in Ultra Running

Chad Prevost and Daniel Lucas discuss personal growth through ultrarunning, coping with life's challenges, and fulfillment in the digital age. They discuss the importance of resilience, mental toughness, and self-awareness in achieving success in ultra-distance running and in life. 

Daniel shares his experiences as an innovation specialist and discusses the challenges of driving innovation and growth within an organization. They explore the challenges of deep work and productivity, emphasizing the importance of setting aside distractions and focusing on meaningful work.

Action Items

  • [ ] Look up Daniel's invention website SproutSpout.com to learn more about and potentially purchase a sprouting device
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High Notes

Burnout, self-discovery through ultra-marathoning.

Personal growth and self-improvement through education and ultra-running.

Mental toughness and resilience in ultra-marathon running.

Building mental resilience through marathon training.

Using challenges to build resilience and camaraderie through ultra-distance running.

Choosing to not do an ultra-marathon due to injuries and mental preparation.

Personal growth through challenges and fulfillment.

Personal growth and fulfillment for different generations.

Parenting and personal growth.

Personal growth, innovation, and leadership.

Productivity, creativity, and fulfillment in work.

Creating a better way to grow sprouts for commercial use.

Sprouting broccoli seeds for nutrition, with coaching services offered.


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Chad Prevost

Dr. Chad has advanced degrees in creative writing, literature, and theology. Being married to a psychotherapist has been another education. A workshop leader and entrepreneur, he has started and participated in writing and literary arts communities in New York, Austin, Atlanta and Chattanooga. He also has experience writing as a journalist for startups in tech and logistics. He is the author of several books of poetry, as well as interactive-fiction for youth. Over the years, he has innovated writing processes to foster reflection and insight, narrative strength, and authentic voice.