In this episode of From Survivor to Thriver, we sat down with Marcus Farris, a Post Traumatic Growth Director for Mission 22 to talk about the intricate connection between mental health and physical fitness.
In our discussion, we dive into the importance of humor and the right mindset in navigating mental health challenges. Marcus also opens up about his own personal struggles, the resilience and purpose in endurance sports, and his work with veterans.
Marcus Farris is the Post Traumatic Growth Director for Mission 22, an organization dedicated to supporting veterans and their families. He’s also an author, master health coach, endurance athlete, and has his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
His life was upended when, as a result of infidelity, his marriage collapsed and ended in divorce after only four years. Today, he’s passionate about all manner of endurance sports competitions and has spent a lot of his spare time working with the US Military Endurance Sports team, a non-profit dedicated to helping service members achieve their fitness endeavors.
Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, he now lives in the Pacific Northwest where he works with other former military service members on their own paths to healing after experiencing the trials of combat.
In today’s episode, we cover:
- The power of fitness in mental health healing
- Men’s therapy through practical activities
- The power we all have to do hard things
- The connection between endurance athletes and mental health struggles
- Social media and it’s impact on our self worth
- Accepting yourself for who you are right now
- Chasing serotonin and dopamine in healthy ways
- Rewiring your neural pathways for positive thinking
We hope you enjoyed this conversation with Marcus! If you want to learn more about Mission 22 you can visit their website here. Make sure to follow Marcus on Instagram and get a copy of his book!
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Links:
Check out the Mission 22 website
Get a copy of Marcus’s book No Less Faithful
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Quotes:
“You have what it takes to get yourself up, to dust yourself off, and do what it takes to do hard things.” -Marcus
“Mental health is a topic that I know can often be difficult to talk about, but we have to be able to inject
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