In this powerful episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn speaks with Natalie Dau — entrepreneur, elite endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and Guinness World Record holder — whose story is one of resilience, purpose, and relentless determination.After a successful global career with Deloitte, Gartner, and Avanade, Natalie made a life-changing decision to leave the corporate world and pursue her passion for health, fitness, and philanthropy. Today, she’s a world-record-breaking ultramarathoner, founder of Keeping It Real, and the driving force behind Project 1000 — a 1,000km run across Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines that has raised awareness and funds for women’s and children’s charities.Natalie shares how she turned personal endurance into collective empowerment — proving that limits are only where we choose to set them.We dive into:🏃‍♀️ Leaving corporate life to follow her passion in health & fitness🏃‍♀️ Breaking a Guinness World Record by running 1,000 km in 12 days🏃‍♀️ Building Project 1000 to raise funds for women’s and children’s charities🏃‍♀️ Training discipline, resilience, and mental toughness🏃‍♀️ The role of family, parenting, and self-belief in peak performance🏃‍♀️ Age, confidence, and redefining female strength🏃‍♀️ The balance between motivation and discipline🏃‍♀️ Building a wellness brand and authentic digital communityIf you’re interested in ultramarathons, philanthropy, women’s empowerment, or the mindset of high performers, this episode is for you.NATALIE DAUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockstararms/Website: https://nataliedau.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliedau/PAUL QUINNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/taipansg/YouTube: https://youtube.com/quinntessentialquestionsApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quinntesssential-questions-podcast-with-paul-quinn/id1764230785LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-quinn-wp1/OUR SOCIALSWebsite: https://quinntessentialca.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westport-partners-career-coaching/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westportpartnerscareercoaching/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Westport-Partners-Career-Coaching/61558129585059/EPISODE CHAPTERS(02:05) Introduction – Project 1000 & Guinness World Record(05:12) Positive Body Image & Raising Strong Daughters(07:13) Leaving Corporate to Pursue Passion(09:03) Supportive Partner & Family Values(10:02) Launching The Daily Escape & Early Entrepreneurship(12:22) Motivational Speaking & Purpose(15:10) Confidence, Failure & Self-Belief(17:40) Motivation vs Discipline(20:10) Corporate Politics vs Entrepreneurship(22:17) The Origin of Project 1000(25:37) Running for Charity & Girls Empowerment(28:16) Starting Ultra Running at 52(31:38) Mental Strength & Pain Management(34:13) Fitness, Nutrition & Daily Routine(37:49) Redefining Age & Authenticity(41:09) Balancing Roles as Mother, Athlete & Entrepreneur(42:26) High Performance in Life & Business(45:12) Running Across the Philippines for Charity(50:04) Launching the Project 1000 Run Club(51:26) Purpose, Passion & Identity(53:08) Daily Rituals, Habits & Productivity(59:06) Loyalty, Leadership & Life LessonsDisclaimer:The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, or employees.#NatalieDau #Project1000 #PaulQuinn #QuinntessentialQuestions #Ultramarathon #GuinnessWorldRecord #Philanthropy #HealthAndFitness #WomensEmpowerment #RunningMotivation #Discipline #Resilience #Wellness #Mindset #Purpose #HighPerformance #Leadership #Endurance #SingaporePodcasts #CareerReinvention