I grew silent hearing everything Ari went through in his life. But the fact he went through all that and still sat there smiling was incredibly humbling and inspiring.    I initially invited him on the podcast because he was a monk at one point in his life. And I was curious how that experience translated to ultra running.    Turns out this was only a small part of our conversation. The man just had a lot of wisdom to offer. Not just on running, but also on how to live life.    Living/running with an open heart, the nonsense of putting pressure on yourself, the importance of compassion and empathy, and why we should stop judging people. These are just a couple of the themes we touched on.    It's another episode for anyone who wants to live and run more freely, compassionately, and openly. For anyone who wants to connect to the depth of our running experience and leverage running as a process of self-discovery.    Enjoy the episode.  InTheZone instagram