Truth about discpline

Truth about discpline

From We are listening! by Pulkit Garg

March 13, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 1 · Episode 180

About this episode

Aaron "The Running Servant" shares his extraordinary journey of transformation and resilience after surviving a workplace shooting and overcoming personal struggles.

What does it take to rebuild your life after losing everything you worked for? In this deeply moving episode, we hear the story of Aaron “The Running Servant,” whose journey from extreme weight gain to becoming an ultra-runner is nothing short of extraordinary. What began as a simple decision to walk to work soon turned into a powerful transformation that helped him lose over 100 pounds and rediscover his strength. But just as life seemed to be moving in the right direction, Aaron’s world changed overnight when he survived a workplace shooting while saving his coworkers. The physical injuries, combined with PTSD and years of emotional and psychological battles, pushed him into one of the toughest chapters of his life. Yet, Aaron’s story is not about defeat it’s about resilience. In this conversation, he opens up about rebuilding his health, navigating trauma, and learning that fitness alone cannot heal the mind. True recovery, he explains, requires community, faith, mental health support, and the courage to keep moving forward even when the path is uncertain. Today, Aaron runs not just for himself but for a larger purpose, inspiring others to turn pain into purpose and reminding…

People in this episode

Host: Pulkit Garg

Guest: Aaron "The Running Servant"

Topics covered

  • resilience
  • transformation
  • mental health
  • trauma
  • fitness
  • community
  • purpose

Keywords

  • transformation
  • resilience
  • mental health
  • fitness
  • trauma
  • community
  • purpose

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