{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dean Karnazes: A Life in (Full) Motion","description":"Dean Karnazes is a force of nature and an inspiration. He\u2019s raced across the globe in support of various causes and modeled unparalleled perseverance and going beyond perceived limitations that serve to unlock an inner strength in others to also attain extraordinary results. He shares real-life examples that explore the topics of dealing with adversity, overcoming obstacles, setting and reaching lofty goals, the importance of teamwork - even in solo endeavors, and excelling in a competitive and complicated world. In this episode we discuss the essential ingredients necessary for high-achievement\/performance and developing the ability to prevail and preserve against staggering odds. He is also a New York Times bestselling author of a number of books, and Dean has served as a US Athlete Ambassador on three separate Sports Diplomacy envoys to Central Asia and South America. He\u2019s twice carried the Olympic Torch and is a recipient of the President\u2019s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition\u2019s Lifetime Achievement Award. He currently serves as the Global Ambassador of Greek Tourism. Dean has been named Competitor magazine\u2019s Endurance Athlete of the Year on three occasions; Men\u2019s Fitness hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet, and GQ magazine called him, \u201cThe Perfect Human.\u201d ESPN awarded him an ESPY as "Best Outdoor Athlete" of the year; Men's Journal inducted him into their Adventure Hall of Fame, and Outside magazine named him one of the Ultimate Top 10 Outdoor Athletes, and put him on the cover. He\u2019s also been on the covers of Runner\u2019s World and Wired; and TIME magazine named him one of the \u201c100 Most Influential People in the World.\u201d  Dean not only lives his life in full, but he is an inspiration to millions over multiple generations, always with a gentlemanly presence, grace and gratitude, as a model for others to do so as well.  He is uniquely able to demonstrate how the lessons learned from athletics can be applied to business and life, with authenticity and humanity. ","author_name":"Living A Life In Full","author_url":"http:\/\/www.alifeinfull.org\/podcast.html","html":"