Join host Greg McDonough on a transformative journey as "The Chief Endurance Officer" explores the incredible power of positive energy and sustained effort. This podcast delves into the real-life stories of individuals who have harnessed the endurance mindset to achieve remarkable goals in every facet of life – personal achievements, professional success, and athletic triumphs. Visit our website www.chiefenduranceofficer.com for additional resources and exclusive content, and subscribe to hear these inspiring episodes every Friday!
Take your leadership, self-awareness, and personal alignment to the next level with game-changing insights on breaking free from outdated survival identities, intentional room-stretching, and body-led discernment. It’s time to stop letting past strategies drive your future and start leading from deep internal knowing rather than performance-driven metrics. Who better to guide you through this transition than serial entrepreneur, executive advisor, wellness pioneer, and Founder of Your Aligned Life, Lauren Golen?
You will learn how to recognize when business identity diverges from personal fulfillment, why stepping into intimidating rooms accelerates personal growth, and how to transition from simply "surviving" to truly living. Get motivated to embrace life’s inevitable struggles, let go of unnecessary control, and build an intentional, aligned legacy for your next decade of leadership!
Takeaways:
The Power of Getting Up: An endurance mindset is built on getting up after every failure and viewing every obstacle as a breakthrough opportunity.
Seeking Intentionally Harder Rooms: Growth happens when you intentionally place yourself in environments where you feel like the least experienced person in the room.
Breaking Survival Identities: Midlife leaders often carry early "survival identities" formed before age 13; recognizing when these patterns are running the show is essential for next-level leadership.
Body-Led Discernment Over Spreadsheets: Continuing to rely on past strategies, spreadsheets, and external noise leads to unfulfillment; real clarity comes from stillness and trusting internal knowing.
The Discipline of Letting Go: Leading from alignment requires opening your hands, letting go of performance-driven control, and focusing on your core calling rather than external validation.
Quote of the Show:
"Every single challenge, every time there was a real failure, was an opportunity to learn, see something, and break through." - Lauren Golen
Links:
Lauren’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurengolen/
Substack: @laurengolen
Ways to Tune In:
Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp): https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp (https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp)
Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4)
Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy): https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy)
Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9)
Podcast Addict (https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732): https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 (https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732)
Deezer (https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357): https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 (https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357)
Player FM (https://player.fm/series/series-3462719): https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 (https://player.fm/series/series-3462719)
Podchaser (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102): https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102)
Listen Notes (https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/): https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ (https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/)
Keep up to date on our social accounts:
Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ (http://enduranceofficer.com/)
Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast (https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast)
Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual (https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual)
Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts (https://ringmaster.com/). Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/ (https://ringmaster.com/)
2 Oct 2026
Developing agency over your attention - Aaron Hendon - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #181
How can a radical new definition of discipline transform your sales performance, executive endurance, and relationship with hustle culture? Today’s guest is a mindfulness instructor, keynote speaker, and serial entrepreneur. Introducing Aaron Hendon, Founder of The Mindful CEO, managing broker at Christine & Company with eXp, creator of the Mindful Sales Method, and best-selling author. Aaron joins host Gregory McDonough to discuss how abandoning harsh self-criticism in favor of open-hearted learning creates sustainable endurance in both business and life. He also shares practical micro-meditations, strategies for agency of attention, and how mindfulness shifts performance from forced obligation to genuine passion.
Takeaways:
Redefining Discipline: True discipline isn't harsh, strict grinding; it is doing something over and over again with an open heart and a willingness to learn.
Self-Kindness as an Endurance Fuel: Being gentle and open with yourself provides far greater capacity for long-term execution than fear of failure or shame-based motivation.
Developing Agency of Attention: Mindfulness isn't about emptying your mind; it's the intentional practice of bringing your attention back to the present moment without judgment.
Listening to the Body's Communication: Learning to distinguish between physical exhaustion and mental resistance helps leaders avoid burnout and make better long-term decisions.
Mindset Over Mechanics in Sales: Top-performing salespeople thrive when they shift from manipulative, script-heavy pressure to grounded, present-moment listening and relationship-building.
Quote of the Show:
"Discipline is doing something over and over and over and over again with an open heart and a willingness to learn." - Aaron Hendon
Links:
Aaron’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronhendon/
Website: aaronhendon.com
Ways to Tune In:
Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp): https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp (https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp)
Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4)
Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy): https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy)
Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9)
Podcast Addict (https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732): https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 (https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732)
Deezer (https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357): https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 (https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357)
Player FM (https://player.fm/series/series-3462719): https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 (https://player.fm/series/series-3462719)
Podchaser (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102): https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102)
Listen Notes (https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/): https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ (https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/)
Keep up to date on our social accounts:
Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ (http://enduranceofficer.com/)
Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast (https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast)
Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual (https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual)
Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts (https://ringmaster.com/). Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/ (https://ringmaster.com/)
25 Sept 2026
Dropping the A-Bomb - Jenny Wordsworth - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #180
How can 700-mile solo expeditions across Antarctica unlock capital, break open doors in business, and build an evidence-based FemTech company? Today’s guest is an inspiring polar explorer, M&A lawyer, and femtech founder! Introducing Jenny Wordsworth, North Face endurance athlete, polar explorer, former M&A lawyer, and CEO & Founder of Ovum. Jenny joins host Gregory McDonough to share her harrowing stories of solo skiing to the South Pole, including surviving gangrene and medical evacuations, and how she translates her extreme endurance mindset into founding an award-winning fertility brand. She also delves into controlling the controllables, pitching VCs, and navigating the startup journey without cutting corners.
Takeaways:
"Dropping the A-Bomb" in Business: Authentically leading with your most extreme personal achievements and endurance background opens doors with investors and partners faster than standard financial decks.
Control the Controllables: Whether facing Antarctic weather or navigating an unpredictable fertility journey, high performers focus purely on their preparation, inputs, and mindset while letting go of unmanageable variables.
Uncompromising Product Standards: True brand credibility is built by refusing to compromise on scientific evidence or safety data, even when manufacturers or investors pressure you to cut costs.
Building Trust Through Independence: Gaining top-tier medical and B2B validation, such as inclusion in 38 UK IVF clinic protocols, requires delivering genuine, uncompromised value rather than transactional affiliate kickbacks.
Growth Mindset in Community: Surrounding yourself with collaborative, curious, and resilient people transforms extreme personal goals into compounding long-term success.
Quote of the Show:
"I can't believe how many doors in business just that one story opens... We call it 'dropping the A-bomb.' I cannot believe the doors it opens." - Jenny Wordsworth
Links:
Jenny’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-wordsworth/
Ovum’s Website: http://www.startwithovum.com (http://www.startwithovum.com/)
Ovum Instagram: @startwithovum
Ways to Tune In:
Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp): https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp (https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp)
Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4)
Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy): https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy)
Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9)
Podcast Addict (https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732): https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 (https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732)
Deezer (https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357): https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 (https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357)
Player FM (https://player.fm/series/series-3462719): https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 (https://player.fm/series/series-3462719)
Podchaser (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102): https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102)
Listen Notes (https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/): https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ (https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/)
Keep up to date on our social accounts:
Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ (http://enduranceofficer.com/)
Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast (https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast)
Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual (https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual)
Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts (https://ringmaster.com/). Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/ (https://ringmaster.com/)
Who has been a guest on Chief Endurance Officer
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Jeff Booher
Kieran Clarke
Jason Hardrath
Soj Jibowu
Jason Belinkie
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
107,151
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
10 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
