Allowing Experiences To Shape You | Elliott Castello

Elliott Castello is an athlete, coach, and father of two daughters. He earned his degree in Psychology from Ohio State in 2004. Over the past two decades he’s worked within various programs involving child development, disabled adults and children, and more.

In this episode, Elliott shares how fitness and community turned his life around and provided a path towards a life of intention. We discussed his experience working with traumatized youth, our thoughts on therapy as a tool for self-discovery, fatherhood, and more.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:10 - Encouraging Creativity & Confidence in Kids
6:27 - Elliott's Fitness Journey
14:35 - Value of Accountability
17:16 - Finding Your Tribe / Meeting Virtual Friends
20:29 - Everyone Has a Story
22:25 - Perspective Towards Your Past Self
27:31 - Interest in Psychology
29:39 - Working With Traumatized Children
34:14 - Easier or Harder To Overcome Trauma as a Child
35:41 - Therapy & Knowing Yourself
38:09 - Embracing, Not Erasing Chapters of Your Life
40:33 - Does Everyone Need Therapy
44:00 - Physical Exercise as an Emotional Release
48:59 - Why Elliott Hikes / Rucks
50:52 - Self-Belief Gained Through Challenges
55:08 - Dabbling With Running
56:20 - Starting Slow
57:23 - Operating From Perspective of Gratitude
59:33 - Fatherless Childhood & Being a Father
1:04:37 - Masculinity & Femininity
1:06:39 - Advice for Parents
1:08:27 - Sharing Interests With Your Children

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