How Leaving Your Comfort Zone Fuels Self-Growth with Blaine Rada

The SMARTA Podcast - A podcast by Sonia Marta

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Do you know yourself? When was the last time you spent an entire day in nature? In today's episode, learn how to connect with yourself and know your limits by endeavouring a challenging journey like walking 500 miles through the Camino de Santiago. Whether you're a professional athlete or enjoy going on walks, this episode will inspire you to embrace the power of movement and how it can root your path to inner transformation. Movement can spark self-discovery, ignite creativity, and unlock a deeper connection to one's spiritual self, as today's guest, Blaine Rada, proved. What we'll cover: - How constantly moving around influenced Blaine's life - The inspiration behind walking 500 miles across Camino de Santiago - The physical, mental and spiritual aspects of the Camino - The importance of humour in dealing with life's challenges - How intense and challenging movement can influence your professional life - The importance of always keeping your curiosity To see more of Blaine's work, follow him on LinkedIn here. As an accomplished thought leader, public speaker and debater, Blaine Rada helps individuals and organizations differentiate themselves and achieve their goals in a highly competitive environment. Blaine’s travels and adventures started early. He lived in eight places between kindergarten and high school, attended eight different schools, and spent three years at a "free school," which encouraged independent learning. Blaine was named "America's Greatest Thinker" in 2005 and 2022. Blaine holds the National Speakers Association’s highest earned designation, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). Notably, in 2019, he published an award-winning book chronicling his inspirational 500-mile trek of the Camino de Santiago across Spain, and he is an avid recreational athlete, having conquered an ironman-distance triathlon and multiple ultra-marathons, including a 100-mile race. Blaine is a Mensa member with certificates in distance education from Indiana University and applied neuroscience from The Neuroscience School. His public career and personal achievements exemplify his commitment to excellence, innovation and continuous learning. Connect with Sonia: - Follow her on Instagram - Sonia's socials