#445 – The Spiritual Athlete with Richie Norton

Can you be alpha, strong, agile, muscular, but connected, aware, flexible, in a state of flow? My awesome guest today Richie Norton believes you can, but few are, we are either power and muscle focused gym goers or yoga hippy types, perhaps there is a middle ground, one that can bring the body into its most awesome state, a state of slow, harmony, balance. Richie used to work as a PT in London but after burning out, getting frustrated and constantly battling injuries he decided enough was enough and now lives in a sheep field by the sea in Wales. Still coaching and creating awesome humans, he tells his story and shares his wisdom.

1:19 Introducing Richie
4:03 Rugby, Strength Training, Yoga - How do you get client buy in with such a varied background?
7:55 Why Yoga?
10:15 Finding the right teacher & learning from a point of care rather than punishment
15:07 Reflecting on a Rugby career full of injuries - What would you do differently if you did it again?
21:56 Spiritualness - How to find your version of it.
31:24 Why are you doing that? Does it make you happy?
35:40 Everyone’s on a separate mission. You do you.