People often say Mikael Strandberg is disciplined. In this personal essay, he explores the less polished truth behind that idea: the need for goals, the hunger after expeditions, food as reward, shame around weight and appearance, the pressure of “the brand,” and the warmer things that make discipline possible, including taco Saturdays with his daughters. A raw, honest reflection on mountains, butter, training, fatherhood and needing something to aim at.

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https://explorermikaelstrandberg.substack.com/p/people-say-i-am-disciplined