34% of his body was burned when the Humvee he was driving hit an antitank mine in Iraq. Do you define yourself by your scars or do you conquer all obstacles with mindset, tenacity and humor. This week we speak with Dancing with the Stars champion JR about the art of adversity and about Joe dancing to Donna Summer.   LESSONS   Do you follow? Do you to break off lead? Don’t be a sheep. Obstacles in your way? SO WHAT - just do it. You will regret the things NOT done, rather than the other way around. ASK: Are you happy where you are at? If not, change it. Always show up your best self. Control the reaction to your environment. Your life is a book - be the author! Bring people into your circle that challenge you. Pay attention and enjoy the small details of life- the learning moments Ask yourself what’s your legacy: take the path less traveled.   LINKS   This episode of “Spartan Up!”  is sponsored by Athletic Greens.  Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan   TIME STAMPS 00:00 intro 00:58 athletic greens intro 1:27 interview begins 2:00 34% of JR’s body burned - understanding identity 2:45 Mindset vs. physical appearance 4:00 Joining the army 5:55 Giving back to the country 7:00 How life shapes you 8:45 Heading to war 10:00 Not giving up 11:55 Athletic Greens break 14:17 Interview continues 15:00 Joe dancing to Donna Summers 17:00 The tale of Shackleton 20:00 Reacting to triggers 22:00 Don’t become stuck in rut 23:00 Who do you bring into your circle 25:00 How to find inspiration in everything 26:00 Journey not the destination 26:16 Sefra, Angel, Johnny & Joe discuss the interview 31:41 AthleticGreens.com/Spartan   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay   FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod   CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye  and guest host Angel Sanz. Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty   © 2018 Spartan