Today, I am blessed to have here with me Lisa Tamati. Lisa is an extreme ultra-endurance athlete with 25 years of experience competing in the world's toughest endurance events and leading and participating in expeditions. She is also a documentary maker, has hosted her own TV show, and is a human potential expert, mental toughness, resilience, health, and running coach. She is the author of three best-selling books, "Running Hot," "Running to Extremes," and her latest book is "Relentless - How a mother and daughter defied the odds." A book telling the one in a million comeback story of bringing her mother Isobel back from the brink of death after a major aneurysm left her with massive brain damage at the age of 74 to full health within three years and against all odds and medical prognoses. Lisa is also a podcast host at the globally top 200 ranked show in health, fitness, and medicine, "Pushing the Limits" she is a renowned and experienced international Speaker, director, and co-founder of Running Hot Coaching and the genetic optimization program Peak Epigenetics and Workplace Wellness programs. In this episode, Lisa talks about her background and how she got involved in the world of professional ultramarathon running. She dives into her abusive relationship and describes how to overcome a traumatic situation by managing your breath and finding a way to feel control. Then, Lisa explains the inspiration behind her latest book, Relentless: How A Mother and Daughter Defied The Odds. Tune in as Lisa gives mindset advice and what to do if a doctor isn’t listening.  Free 7 Day Keto Challenge May 9th 2022. Register your free spot here: https://kka.mykajabi.com/keto-challenge Get Keto Flex on Audible for Free (New Customers Only): https://adbl.co/36d6A24 Get Keto Flex on Audible here for current customers: https://adbl.co/3699lBm / / E P I S O D E   S P ON S O R S  PureForm Omega Plant Based Oils (Best Alternative to Fish Oil): http://www.purelifescience.com Use ben4 for $4.00 off. Paleo Valley beef sticks, apple cider vinegar complex, organ meat complex & more. Use the coupon code KETOKAMP15 over at https://paleovalley.com/ to receive 15% off your entire order. Upgraded Formulas Hair Mineral Deficiency Analysis & Supplements: http://www.upgradedformulas.com Use KETOKAMP15 at checkout for 15% off your order.  Text me the words "Podcast" +1 (786) 364-5002 to be added to my contacts list.  [00:55] All About Lisa Tamati and Being A Professional Ultramarathon Runner  Lisa is a professional ultramarathon runner.  She has done over 70,000 kilometers around the earth. Lisa wasn’t built to run; instead, she decided she wanted to become a runner. In the beginning, Lisa suffered. However, she got good enough to overcome the adversity.  [07:15] Lisa Was In An Abusive Relationship and Discovered Ultramarathon Running Lisa was in an abusive relationship in her 20s.  Her relationship had a massive impact on her.  Lisa felt hopeless because she was constantly being verbally abused.  Eventually, Lisa recovered from her relationship and got into ultramarathon running.  The comradeship, friendship, and positivity kept her coming back to ultramarathons.  [18:10] What To Do If You’re Going Through A Traumatic Situation You need to take control of some aspect of the crisis you're going through.  The amygdala is a very primitive part of the brain that does this fight or flight response. Your amygdala will takeover during something traumatic.  So, you need to get control of your breath.  The exhale will be critical; the exhale tells your body that it is not in danger. In fight or flight, your prefrontal cortex turns off.  Next, look at what you can control.  [23:35] Relentless: How A Mother and Daughter Defied The Odds Six years ago, Lisa’s mom had a massive aneurysm. When they got to the doctor, they said she only had a migraine.  After six hours, Lisa’s mom got a CT scan; they found out a massive vessel had burst.  At that moment, they didn’t thi