#047: Mike Thompson - From Cancer to Ironman

The Jeremy Miller Podcast

Mike Thompson is a 4-time cancer survivor, Ironman triathlete, and author of "Finding Good". In this episode, we talk about Mike's cancer journey--which includes enduring over 75 surgeries & facial reconstruction--overcoming drug addiction, becoming an Ironman, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, lobbying for medicinal cannabis, the Austin fitness community, how to find the good in any situation, and so much more. GET MIKE'S BOOK, "FINDING GOOD": https://findinggood.co/pages/book FOLLOW THE PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremy-miller80 DONATE TO PROJECT PURPLE💜: https://donate.projectpurple.org/fundraiser/5098654 SPONSORS: - Previnex Vitamins: https://www.previnex.com/?rfsn=7781184.5e1540e Get 15% off with code JMILLER - Switchback Electrolytes: ⁠https://bit.ly/47Kyiyc - 2Before Endurance Powder: ⁠⁠https://2before.com/jeremy-podcast ⁠Save $10 with code JMILLER FOLLOW MIKE: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethompsonx4/ - Website: https://findinggood.co FOLLOW JEREMY: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremymille.r/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jeremy.miller - Website: https://www.jeremymiller.io/ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:00) Previnex [AD]

(00:02:20) Switchback [AD]

(00:04:00) 2Before [AD]

(00:05:20) Endurance Sports & Trauma

(00:09:40) 3 Tenets of Finding Good

(00:17:40) Appreciation for Life

(00:26:00) Mike's Cancer Story

(00:46:00) Drug Addiction

(00:56:30) Benefits of Cannabis

(01:14:50) Money Doesn't Equal Happiness

(01:18:20) Becoming an Ironman

(01:32:00) Getting into Running

(01:40:30) If You Can't Find the Good, Be the Good

(01:47:40) Writing the Book, "Finding Good"

(02:01:00) Being a Person of Influence

(02:03:00) Do Things Happen for a Reason?

(02:11:00) Vision for Mike

(02:15:00) Connect with Mike