Jay Alderton- How to Use Stoicism to Deal With Difficult Situations

This episode with Jay Alderton was recorded at the beginning of 2020. We've had great feedback so we decided to re-share it.

Jamie Alderton is a best-selling author and social media expert who helps thousands of people develop their bodies, brain and business. He runs one of the top body transformation challenges in the UK and has broken world records with his feats of endurance with sled pushing, backward running and box jumping.

The main topic is about how to use Stoicism to deal with difficult situations. It is an excellent resource for learning about the psychology of people and how to create a better life. The podcast's most crucial point is that to be successful with fitness or business, you need to take time off to rest and recover. This is something that is often difficult for people to do, but it is essential for success.

Jamie shares his own experiences with using Stoicism to deal with difficult times and provides listeners with practical tips on how they can use Stoicism to improve their own mental toughness. So if you're looking for ways to improve your mental toughness and resilience, then be sure to listen to this episode

"The thing I like to say to people is this, I'm not an elite athlete. I just believe in what you can achieve if you commit to  the things that you do."- Jamie Alderton


Time stamps:

00:12 – Introduction to Jamie Alderton
04:46 – 3 of Jamie' Biggest Passions
10:45 – Massive Transition
16:27 – Talking about the 2nd book
19:23 – The importance of taking time off
21:43 – Talking about social wealth
23:29 – The importance of connectivity
30:25 – Developing a habit
39:18 – Talking about discipline
51:24 – How Stoicism changed Jamie’' life

Resources or Links Mentioned: 

  1. Books: Meltdown and Mindset with Muscle – Amazon

Connect with Jamie Alderton: (Social media handles, Website - hyperlinked)

  1. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jayalderton/?hl=en
  2. Tik Tok- https://www.tiktok.com/@jayalderton

Connect with Martin Silva: (Social media handles, LinkedIn, Website - hyperlinked)
  1. https://www.instagram.com/martinsilvafitness/
  2. https://www.tiktok.com/@martinsilvafitness
  3. https://www.youtube.com/c/MartinSilvaWBFFPro
  4. https://www.facebook.com/Optimiseyourbodycoaching