<div> <p>Today’s guest welcomes the tough times as an opportunity to grow. The tougher, in fact, the better.</p><p>Ken Rideout is the fastest marathoner in the world over fifty and a former prison guard, Wall Street trader, and opioid addict. His life story has been chronicled in such publications as <em>The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal</em>, and <em>Outside</em>. Since getting sober more than a decade ago, he has won some of the world's toughest races, including, at age fifty-two, the Gobi March—a 155-mile, self-supported race across the sweltering Gobi Desert in Mongolia—and a few months later, the Masters (50+) Marathon World Championships. Even though Ken places high value on health and physical fitness, he cuts through the wellness clichés. He’s blunt, practical, often provocative – and his philosophy is backed by lived experience rather than platitudes. Ken lives in Nashville with his wife and their four children.</p><p>If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of resources on the Stride Foundation website: <a href="https://stridefoundation.com/">https://stridefoundation.com/</a></p><p>Stride Foundation provides educational talks about addiction to schools and we do this free of charge so if you could donate to help with this, please do: <a href="https://stridefoundation.com/donate/">https://stridefoundation.com/donate/</a></p><p>Watch all our episodes on YouTube @thisispowerfulwithpaulsculfor </p><p>Follow us on social media for more insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and community discussions. Share your thoughts and connect with us @this_ispowerful on Instagram and YouTube. We’d love to hear from you!</p><p>Amazon link to Ken’s book here:<br><a href="https://amzn.eu/d/0chE06q5">https://amzn.eu/d/0chE06q5</a></p></div><h1>Find Paul on Instagram @paulsculfor </h1>