EP4: From Overweight Teen to 70-Mile Yosemite Trek: The Power of Misogi w/ Brian Barnicle

What happens when you stop overthinking and start saying YES to challenges, opportunities, and adventure?

Overcoming Limits: From Childhood Adventures to Entrepreneurial Success with Brian Barnicle In this episode of the Misogi Mission Podcast, host Rob Olson, a former Navy SEAL, gym owner, and entrepreneur, interviews Brian Barnicle, a fellow entrepreneur, father, and Misogi enthusiast. Brian shares his background growing up in Connecticut, his transformative experiences in the Boy Scouts, and life-changing adventures including hiking 70 miles in Yosemite. He discusses the importance of pushing limits, balancing modern life, and his current ventures in regenerative landscaping and agriculture. The conversation touches upon how Brian integrates these misogi experiences into his entrepreneurial journey and upbringing of his three-year-old daughter. Through this thoughtful dialogue, listeners are encouraged to embrace challenges, pursue their passions, and understand the importance of integrating nature into daily life for personal and communal growth.

🔥 Inside this episode:

✔️ How a grueling high-adventure hike sparked massive personal growth

✔️ Why embracing discomfort is key to becoming your best self

✔️ The Misogi mindset applied to entrepreneurship, parenting, and life

✔️ How getting off-grid and into nature reshaped his perspective

✔️ The #1 mindset shift that leads to success in any challenge If you’ve ever felt stuck or uninspired, Brian’s journey will fire you up to get out, push your limits, and take bold action.

🔗 Follow Brian’s work:

🌱 Regenerative Landscaping: growwild.io

📸 Photography: brianbarnicle.com

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:30 Brian's Background and Family Life

02:06 Early Adventures and Yosemite Hike

03:20 Transformative Experiences and Weight Loss

08:07 Entrepreneurial Journey and Current Misogi

10:30 Parenting and Teaching Misogi Principles

12:35 Rob's Journey to Becoming a Navy SEAL

14:51 Starting a Portrait Photography Business

15:09 Transition to Off-Grid Living

15:48 Benefits of Connecting with Nature

18:17 Organic Gardening and Soil Health

21:08 Misogi Mindset and Personal Growth

32:20 Taking Action and Making a Difference

33:49 Conclusion and Contact Information

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✔️ How to choose a Misogi-level challenge that fuels massive growth
✔️ The SEAL-inspired mindset shifts to conquer self-doubt
✔️ Proven fitness & nutrition strategies for busy dads

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