By doing hard physical things on a daily basis, the speaker found that he has become more comfortable with being uncomfortable and that this has led to a more meaningful, richer life as a result. Doing hard things creates momentum to do hard anything, which is an antidote to most problems in our current life.
In this episode, the hosts discuss their previous unhealthy relationship with work as well as the societal pressure to hate our jobs. They argue for a better understanding and appreciation of work as providing legitimate value to those around us.