Podcasts about achieving peak performance

Joe Pardavila is joined by leadership expert Emil K. Everett, author of Leading With Trust: The 12 Elements of Achieving Peak Performance. They delve into the evolving landscape of leadership, from the seismic shifts caused by the pandemic—where empathy and transparency became non-negotiable—to the timeless balance between character and skills. Emil shares poignant lessons from his mother's resilience, his journey from Wall Street to leading a family business, and how crises like Starbucks' turnaround under Howard Schultz reveal the power of adaptive leadership. The conversation explores generational dynamics in the workplace, the pitfalls of ego-driven leadership, and why emotional intelligence is critical for modern managers. Everett unpacks concepts like radical transparency, servant leadership, and trust restoration, offering actionable insights from Dale Carnegie's principles to his own “three C's” framework (competency, consistency, comprehension). Viewers will walk away with strategies to navigate volatility, inspire multigenerational teams, and lead with authenticity. Perfect for aspiring leaders and seasoned executives alike, this episode is a masterclass in building cultures of trust and agility.

In this episode, I'm joined by Certified Nutritional Therapist and BJJ Purple Belt, Justin Nault., to discuss how you can optimize your nutrition for peak performance on and off the mats.

In his 15th year of service, Eric Renaghan is in his first year as Director of Sport Science for Football.  His role uses scientific principles to support the health, safety, and performance of their student-athletes through research, education, and innovation. Prior to the University of Miami, Renaghan was the Head of Sports Performance for the St. Louis Blues. He also held assistant strength and conditioning positions with the Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks.  Additionally, in 2020-2022, Eric was the High-Performance Advisor to the Italian Ice Hockey Federation. In 2018, Renaghan received his M.S. in Human Performance from Lindenwood University and his B.S. in Kinesiology (2005) from San Jose State University. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Exercise Physiology. Renaghan is certified in strength and conditioning (CSCS)(RSCC*) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).  Additionally, he has presented at numerous national and international conferences on various topics in sport.

This week on Veteran On the Move, Joe interviews Leroy Roberts, a British Army veteran whose eight-year career was cut short by injury. Leroy shares his insights on navigating military transition, emphasizing the direct correlation between transition effort and success. He details his entrepreneurial journey and the invaluable experience that can be gained through volunteering. Now, Leroy leverages his military training to address executive's leadership challenges, guaranteeing fully functional teams within 90 days. He delves into the root causes of low morale, high turnover, and disconnect, highlighting the critical role of trust and authentic soft skills—qualities veterans possess in abundance. Learn how Leroy helps leaders implement lasting change by accurately assessing weaknesses and targeting root causes. Episode Resources:  Leroy's LinkedIn   About Our Guest Leroy Roberts  is a dynamic professional speaker, personal development and coaching strategist specializing in leadership, communication, and connection. With a proven track record addressing military personnel, law enforcement, educators, and corporate professionals, Leroy inspires C-suite executives to achieve peak performance and build meaningful relationships. Leroy helps C-suite executives who struggle with disconnected and disengaged teams and who constantly struggle with issues like low morale, high turnover rates, and decreased profitability.   About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   Navy Federal Credit Union has made it their mission to help people in the military community. Navy Federal Credit Union is open to all branches of the military, Veterans and their families. They have lots of flexible savings and investing options to help their members reach their financial goals. Don't miss out. The sooner you start building your finances with savings and investing options, the better off they could be in the long run.  At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane's Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.

Senthil Padmanabhan, VP of Platform and Infrastructure at eBay, discusses how eBay's use of fine-tuning is improving their operational workflows. He explains why fine-tuning existing models can often be more cost-effective than training from scratch, and how methods like low-ranking adaptation (LoRa) are pivotal in improving AI performance. Key Takeaways:  The impact of strategic fine tuning on achieving peak performance AI's broader impact on eBay's infrastructure, fraud detection, and customer-facing experiences The challenges of tech debt and software upgrades Case studies from eBay that illustrate productivity gains via fine-tuning Considerations for choosing between open and proprietary AI models The importance of data quality over quantity in fine-tuning processes Predictions for the future of AI development and fine-tuning techniques Guest Bio: Senthil Padmanabhan is a Vice President and Technical Fellow at eBay, where he runs Platform and Infra (private cloud) Engineering for the global eCommerce marketplace, providing infrastructure for 4000+ engineers to deliver products at scale. Before this role, he was in the Product engineering space, building consumer-facing applications at eBay and Yahoo. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte  

Clinical teams must be engaged and their pain points understood to successfully adopt new technologies and improve patient care.  In the second episode of the CHIME 2024 Fall Forum series, guest host Christopher Kunney interviews Michelle Tillis, VP of Information Systems and Technology and Nursing Informatics Officer at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Michelle shares insights into their Pinnacle Award win, emphasizing collaboration with frontline staff, data analysis, and clinical learning partnerships to ensure technology supports informed decision-making. She highlights how the KLAS Arch Collaborative helped address physician burnout and improve satisfaction through initiatives like ambient technology, and explores the potential of virtual nursing in their new state-of-the-art hospital. Tune in and learn how to empower your clinical teams through technology and data-driven solutions! Resources: Connect with and follow Michelle Tillis on LinkedIn. Learn more about Children's Healthcare of Atlanta on their LinkedIn and website.

Kevin Bambrough, a prominent figure in finance and private equity, shares a personal story of transformation, highlighting the intricate ties between stress, success, and health. Kevin recounts his journey from a high-powered career to prioritizing well-being, catalyzed by a dramatic marina incident that forced him to re-evaluate his lifestyle and coping mechanisms. This episode promises insights into managing stress for a balanced life, offering listeners a candid glimpse into the emotional shifts that led Kevin to embrace healthier habits and retire early.Listeners will be captivated by Kevin's exploration into cellular biology and human behavior, drawing parallels between investment strategies and life decisions. He delves into the power of mitochondria, our cellular powerhouses, and their critical role in enhancing mental and physical performance. With the global workspace theory as a backdrop, Kevin investigates how we can retrain our biological systems to unlock our full potential, much like optimizing a network of microprocessors. The episode underscores the journey from fear to personal growth, providing a manual for self-discovery.Kevin's insights culminate in a reflection on the importance of purpose and passion in achieving peak performance. He contemplates the philosophical question of what truly matters, finding fulfillment in science and biology, and the positive feedback loops they create. As Kevin prepares for an exciting trip to New York, he shares his enthusiasm for future collaborations and the ongoing quest for growth and success. Join us for a compelling narrative on nurturing focus and staying true to one's goals, all while navigating the complexities of life.The content in this program is for informational purposes only. You should not construe any information or other material as investment, financial, tax, or other advice. The views expressed by the participants are solely their own. A participant may have taken or recommended any investment position discussed, but may close such position or alter its recommendation at any time without notice. Nothing contained in this program constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in any jurisdiction. Please consult your own investment or financial advisor for advice related to all investment decisions. Sign up to The Lead-Lag Report on Substack and get 30% off the annual subscription today by visiting http://theleadlag.report/leadlaglive. Foodies unite…with HowUdish!It's social media with a secret sauce: FOOD! The world's first network for food enthusiasts. HowUdish connects foodies across the world!Share kitchen tips and recipe hacks. Discover hidden gem food joints and street food. Find foodies like you, connect, chat and organize meet-ups!HowUdish makes it simple to connect through food anywhere in the world.So, how do YOU dish? Download HowUdish on the Apple App Store today:

In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson sits down with Stéphane Joanis, the principal of SJ Performance LLC. Stéphane dives into his strategies for helping clients become more effective while reducing stress. He discusses his recent success with his bestselling book, Achieving a Breakthrough Transformation, and shares insights on the challenges he faced during the writing process. Tim and Stéphane explore the importance of having a solid plan, focusing on the present, and how networking plays a crucial role in building a successful business. They also delve into practical tools like OpenAI and CRM systems that can help automate tasks and boost productivity. Stéphane underscores the power of consistent positive habits, a strong mindset, and gratitude as foundations for achieving long-term goals. Who is Stéphane Joanis? Stéphane Joanis is the principal of SJ Performance LLC, where he specializes in peak performance coaching for individuals and teams. His approach centers on helping clients become more effective while experiencing less stress. Stéphane recently authored Achieving a Breakthrough Transformation, which became a bestseller in Canada. With a focus on mindset, structure, and heart-centered leadership, Stéphane empowers his clients to reach their highest potential. Connect with Stéphane Joanis: Website: https://sjperformancecoach.com I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email. Website: https://workathomerockstar.com WHR Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Feel free to DM us on any of our social platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar Email: tim@workathomerockstar.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson In this Episode: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:27 Success Story: Achieving a Breakthrough Transformation 01:19 Lessons from Failure: Book Launch and Leadership Think Tank 03:56 The Importance of Consistency and Structure 08:30 Effective Practices for Success 13:16 Tools and Instruments for Business Success 16:42 Embracing CRM: Why and When to Start 17:15 CRM Features and Benefits 19:05 Choosing the Right CRM for Your Business 21:50 The Importance of Delegation and Automation 24:23 Starting a Business: Personal Experiences 25:46 The Role of Mentors and Coaches 28:41 The Power of Gratitude and Affirmations 31:12 Exciting Developments in Leadership 33:52 Who Benefits from Heart-Centered Leadership? 35:27 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode, the vital topic of building trust within teams is explored. Trust is the cornerstone of effective leadership and is essential for achieving peak performance. Without trust, leaders cannot establish psychological safety, manage resources effectively, or make sound decisions. Building and maintaining trust within teams not only empowers leaders to inspire and guide their teams but also fosters a culture of cooperation and mutual support, ensuring long-term organizational success. Practical strategies for instilling trust and maintaining it consistently are discussed, emphasizing the importance of communication, leading by example, and accountability. Timestamped Overview [00:00:08] Introduction to the Podcast and Episode[00:00:50] The Importance of Building Trust in Teams[00:01:31] The Military Perspective on High-Performing Teams[00:02:58] The Role of Trust in Achieving Peak Performance[00:03:48] The Consequences of a Lack of Trust[00:06:22] Building Trust Through Communication[00:07:28] Establishing Non-Work-Related Communication[00:08:50] Facilitating Open Lines of Communication in Teams[00:10:23] Enabling Cross-Team Communication with After Action Reviews[00:11:34] Leading by Example to Build Trust[00:12:29] The Importance of Accountability in Building Trust[00:13:33] Positive and Negative Connotations of Accountability[00:15:30] Maintaining Trust Within Teams[00:16:01] Consistency in Building Trust Over Time[00:16:54] Overcoming Setbacks in Trust[00:17:40] Showing Humility and Transparency[00:18:24] Rebuilding Trust Among Team Members For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/308

On this week's episode, I'm joined by the incredible Andy Ramage, who shares his inspiring journey of breaking free from alcohol dependency and transforming his life.Andy's story began as a professional footballer, but after an injury ended his career, he shifted gears to create two successful financial brokerages. Despite his achievements, Andy struggled to say no to alcohol—until one decision changed everything.After stepping away from alcohol, his entire mindset and life shifted. Now, 10 years later, Andy is one of the world's top performance coaches, helping others unlock their potential.Tune in to hear how Andy reclaimed a purpose-driven, fulfilling life and how you can too.ABOUT OUR GUESTAndy co-founded the OneYearNoBeer movement and recently co-created the Dryy (with two y's) app & alcohol-free community, which collectively have helped hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of middle-lane drinkers, transform their health, work performance and happiness by taking a break from alcohol.As a coach, Andy is in an elite group trained at the Master's Degree level in coaching psychology and positive psychology and is currently coaching at every level, from everyday heroes to premiership footballers and CEOs.Andy now trains executive/life coaches on his treble-accredited (ICF, AC, EMCC) diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology and also specialises in training Alcohol-Free Performance Coaches ™ Andy also works with top city firms to design resilience and mental fortitude training for their elite business professionals. In addition to the broader resilience training, Andy also provides 121 performance coaching for top performers. Andy is also a founding partner in the Empower Sports Agency, which empowers athletes to become the CEO of their talent, and a lead trainer at the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) Business School.In the background, Andy is working on a major documentary to create a ‘Game Changers' style documentary for alcohol-free, due to be released in early 2025.You can train with Andy or contact him at www.andyramage.comABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue.  You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Nicholas Loise. Nicholas Loise has been a salesperson, sales leader, successful entrepreneur, marketing and sales executive, Presidents Club winner, speaker, and author. His third entrepreneurial endeavor is Sales Performance Team, a company focused on helping small—to midsize businesses improve their sales leadership, sales processes, systems, and playbooks. Sales Performance Team was founded after speaking and working with countless small business owners and entrepreneurs about their frustrations with managing, hiring and putting processes in place for the sales team. After running seminars and workshops on this topic and sales training at GKIC/Magnetic Marketing, he saw that there was a huge opportunity to serve this market. He is an author and co-author of many books on sales and marketing, a sought-after speaker, creator of the GKIC/Magnetic Marketing educational courses Sales Mastery with Dan Kennedy and Dave Dee, Sales Mastery, How to Create a High Impact Sales Team, a contributor to NO BS Guide to Direct Response Marketing, Magnetic Marketing and the NO BS Letter, Author of Moving the Sales Needle in Your Business, The Ultimate Guide to Managing Your Sales Team, and was the co-presenter of the GKIC/Magnetic Marketing Sales Boot Camps and Marketing Boot Camps focused on helping small- to medium-size businesses sell and market better. He has also been an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at North Park University in Chicago.     For more information on Holistic Life Mastery: https://holisticlifemastery.live/event-registration   Connect with Nick:  Website: https://salespack.salesperformanceteam.com  https://salesperformanceteam.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasloise/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.loise    Connect with Sandee www.sandeesgarlata.com Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata Twitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata    

In this episode of “Healthy Mind, Healthy Life,” host Avik Chakraborty engages in an insightful conversation with Aaron Yager about achieving peak performance by harnessing the power of the subconscious mind. Despite some initial confusion about the recording setup, the discussion flows smoothly as they delve into the topic. Aaron shares his expertise on how tapping into the subconscious can help individuals set and achieve their goals more effectively.   About the Guest (Reach Aaron: https://ajyager.com/ ) Aaron Yager is an expert in peak performance and the power of the subconscious mind. With extensive experience in helping individuals unlock their potential, Aaron brings valuable insights into how the subconscious mind can be a powerful tool for achieving personal and professional goals.   Key Takeaways Understanding the Subconscious Mind: Aaron explains the role of the subconscious mind in shaping our behaviors and achieving goals. Techniques for Peak Performance: Practical strategies for harnessing the power of the subconscious mind to enhance performance in various aspects of life. Overcoming Initial Challenges: The importance of adaptability and open communication, as demonstrated by the initial setup confusion. Conversational Approach: The benefits of keeping discussions open and conversational to engage listeners and provide valuable insights. Real-Life Applications: Examples of how individuals can apply these techniques in their daily lives to achieve their goals.   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch, DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik  Subscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ Join Community: https://nas.io/healthymind Stay Tuned And Follow Us! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/podhealth.club/  Threads - https://www.threads.net/@podhealth.club Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/newandnew/

Host of Legends of IronFacebook https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofIron/Jon AndersenInstagram @thejonandersenhttps://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/Websitehttps://www.jonandersencoaching.com/copy-of-fb-landing-pageNick BestInstagram @nickbeststrongmanhttps://www.instagram.com/nickbeststrongman/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/NickBestProStrongman?app=desktopAkim WilliamsInstagram @akim_bkbeast_williamshttps://www.instagram.com/akim_bkbeast_williams/Podcast ProducerBen Bulman Of Angry Dad PodcastInstagram @angry_dad_podcast_https://www.instagram.com/angry_dad_podcast_/Website https://lnk.bio/angrydadpodcastEditing and Production ConsultantMike Pulcinellahttps://www.youtube.com/c/MikePulcinella1/featuredInstagram @mikepulcinellaPresented ByMuscleMedshttps://musclemedsrx.com/

In this episode of Tales From The Lane, we delve into the pervasive issue of burnout among high achievers, especially in creative fields. Host Kate Kayaian, a former cellist turned writer and coach, shares her personal journey from burnout to balance, offering insights and strategies to help listeners achieve peak performance without sacrificing their well-being. Join Kate as she unpacks the detrimental effects of burnout and explores practical approaches to integrate rest, joy, and a holistic approach to life and work. Discover how you can maintain excellence without falling prey to the pressures of perfectionism and overwork. You'll hear about: Kate's personal experience with burnout and its impact on her career and well-being. Understanding the signs and symptoms of burnout and how they manifest in high achievers. Practical strategies to prevent and recover from burnout, including the SWAGG framework. Insightful anecdotes and expert advice on achieving balance and sustainable success in creative pursuits. The antidote to burnout and the key to enhancing creativity (it's the same thing!) Practical tips on implementing the SWAGG framework to maintain high performance without burnout.   If this episode resonated with you and you want a coach to help navigate your career transition, book a free 30-minute discovery call with Kate via the link below, or visit KateKayaian.com. Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Kate Download your free 10 Habits for Successful Artists Guide    If you enjoyed today's episode, please don't forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share it with your friends! Want more Tales From The Lane content? Check out the TFTL Blog, with 6+ years of past articles and interviews!   Let's hang out! IG: https://www.instagram.com/kkayaian FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Talesfromthelane Twitter: https://twitter.com/kkayaianwright Website: KateKayaian.com  

Dr. Haley Perlus has a PhD in sport psychology, is a certified coach and fitness professional and is an entrepreneur. With her knowledge and personal experience as an elite athlete and overall wellness enthusiast, Haley provides her clients with the necessary tools to achieve their highest level of performance quickly and consistently. Dr. Perlus first aspired toward a career in sport psychology as a 12-year-old junior champion athlete. Within one year of earning her doctorate, she became a professor, public speaker, published author, consultant to national team and division I scholarship athletes and was appointed an industry leader. She works with individuals and teams in sports, business and wellness to manage and expand their performance capacity while increasing energy, resilience, focus, belief and drive. As a content creator, presenter and advisor, Dr Perlus has worked with many recognized brands including Johnson & Johnson, the U.S. Ski Team, Ironman, ESPN, CU Buffaloes, Marriott, U.S. Air Force, NASA, Thrive Magazine, BeachBody, IDEA Fitness, Starbucks, Deloitte and Spartan Podcast. She is the author of the #1 new released book, Personal Podium:how to use your mind to maximize your potential. Dr. Perlus earned her PhD at the University of Northern Colorado, her MS at the University of Florida and her bachelor's degree at the University of Western Ontario. Haley loves to participate in all water and mountain sports. Her favorite meal is anything that requires only chopping or blending.   Additionally, I'll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest's choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Safe House Project. Please take the time to donate at least $1. Safe House Project is an organization whose mission is to end and eradicate human trafficking, and to bring hope, freedom and a future to trafficking survivors. You can connect with Haley on: Website: https://drhaleyperlus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhaleyperlus/ Her new book, Personal Podium: https://www.amazon.com/Personal-Podium-Maximize-Potential-Sport/dp/0988631938 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cH78p4ZaR_F-S7iLSE0PQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-haley-perlus-33ab2219/ To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. https://calendly.com/mike-trugman/15min LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-trugman-37863246/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mytrugofchoice/?hl=en   Website - https://miketrugmancoaching.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUPyP3vEWc-oDlGASe2XIUg Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/vg/podcast/mike-s-search-for-meaning/id1593087650?utm_source=Mike+Trugman&utm_campaign=dcbd0b11b0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_03_08_12_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_33d78ffe68-dcbd0b11b0-510678693   Resources/People Mentioned: Personal Podium: How to Use Your Mind to Maximize Your Potential in Sport and Life Simon Sinek

Tom McCarthy is a CEO/Board Member of 8 companies, early stage investor in over 40 companies and worldwide philanthropist.After a successful career with a Wall Street firm, Tom found his true passion in the field of helping people in business, athletics and life, breakthrough their limitations and step into their full potential. Tom has been the peak performance coach for athletes who have won World Championships and Olympic Gold Medals.In the corporate world, Tom's clients include Cisco Systems, Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Salesforce, MetLife and many others. He has also helped several CEOs and Executive Teams realize their dream of taking their companies public.In today's episode, we explore:How to overcome limiting beliefs to catalyze peak personal and professional achievement.The science of goal manifestation and visualization Strategies for reprogramming the subconscious to navigate and dismantle resistance.Case studies across athletics and business that illustrate the practical application of these psychological principles.The influence of the superconscious mind in refining intuition and forging connections.Evidence-based techniques to realign subconscious patterns and dramatically transform your life trajectory.Sponsors for today's episode:Inside Tracker - Use code LOUISA20 for 20% off - https://insidetracker.com/louisaApollo Neuro - Use code NEURO40 and get $40 off - https://apolloneuro.com/Connect with Tom:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetommccarthy My Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_Sign up to The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0(00:00) Introduction(00:36) Tom McCarthy's Background(04:53) Shifting Reality: Creating a New Story for Success(09:02) Focusing on the End Result: Upgrading Your Mindset(12:32) The Power of Perspective: Truth vs. Belief(17:17) Accessing Intuition: Unlocking Your Superconscious Mind(23:42) Goals vs. Results: A Paradigm Shift(28:22) Mindset Advice for Coaches and Entrepreneurs(32:08) Becoming Your Future Self: Identity Shifts(35:41) Visualization Techniques(44:09) Recovery Meditation vs. Achievement Meditation(51:24) Tom's Resources for Growth and Success (53:48) The Idea of Endless PossibilitiesThe Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_Twitter : @louisanicola_YouTube: @Louisa NicolaThe Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner.

In this episode of the Intimate Marriage podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD is joined by Dr. Ann Tsung for a deep dive into the art and science of achieving peak performance, in both our professional lives and our personal lives. The conversation transcends traditional concepts of peak performance, expanding into a more holistic approach to living optimally. The discussion explores the importance of enjoying moments of passion and connection with a spouse while maintaining momentum and advancement in a career. Such a balance requires aligning effort with the level of significance you give to your relationship.   Also in this episode: Harmonizing the level of effort, with the rank in importance for each area of your life, is crucial for peak performance in intimacy and marriage. Achieving peak performance requires focusing on all aspects of life, including health, financial freedom, emotional stability, and time management. Emotional intimacy is a prerequisite for sensual and erotic intimacy and is a major contributor to satisfaction and fulfillment in your relationship. Effective time management and honoring the intimate connection with your partner are vital for nurturing and maintaining a passionate relationship. About Ann Tsung MD: Ann Tsung MD is a NASA Flight Surgeon, Critical Care/Emergency Medicine physician, peak performance/productivity coach at Productivity MD, real estate investor, podcast show host of Productivity MD, and a mother of a 19-month-old. With a unique fusion of medical precision and entrepreneurial success, she guides top physician entrepreneurs to unlock over 10 hours a week, master their mindset, scale their businesses, and achieve unparalleled freedom and leadership excellence.   Book a 1 Year 1-1 Peak Performance Coaching Qualification Call Call: www.zoomann.com   Complimentary Peak Performance and Productivity Resources: https://form.jotform.com/233045660320041   Subscribe To The Intimate Marriage Podcast: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Alexandra Stockwell, MD: Website | Linkedin | Instagram   Get your copy of “Uncompromising Intimacy” by Dr. Alexandra Stockwell here: https://amzn.to/2ymI3Hl Download the first chapter of Dr Alexandra's bestselling book, “Uncompromising Intimacy,” here:  https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in Aligned & Hot Marriage, Dr. Alexandra's proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully:  www.alignedhotmarriage.com Join Dr. Alexandra's email list to stay connected. She shares inspiring stories, her latest insights and opportunities to learn with her:  https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/subscribe   About Alexandra Stockwell, MD Known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy,” host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast and creator of the Aligned & Hot Marriage program.    This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By:  Simplified Impact

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Get your 10% discount for Nate's Digital products - use coupon code constantin10. https://iampure.energy/members?apply-promo=constantin10&ref=270Hey friend! I recently had an enlightening chat with breathwork master Nate Zeleznik about the power of conscious breathing. Nate shared how taking just 5 minutes a day to focus on full, deep breaths can transform your physical and mental health. From boosting bedroom vitality to increasing stamina and lung capacity, proper breathing works miracles. Even if you struggle to meditate, his unique techniques synchronize breath, heart rate and brainwaves for fast stress relief. Nate explains how you can tap into presence and "feel good" chemicals, no matter how distracted you get. Beyond breathwork, we explored how technology like brain entrainment headsets, vibration platforms, and EMF-blocking pendants can accelerate results. But this isn't just about biohacking performance - it's about living life to the fullest right now. Nate's incredible personal story, from childhood bullying to training with Indonesian masters, will inspire you to unleash your innate gifts. His integrated method meets you where you're at, helping people heal and transform in their own way. If you want to reduce anxiety, boost energy, or simply start appreciating each breath, don't miss this chat! Let us know what you find most valuable.___________00:00 - Mastery & The Power of Breath Control14:02 - Transformative Breathwork Practices30:37 - Achieving Peak Performance & Wellness38:09 - Personal Journey & Holistic Integration50:25 - Method Accessibility & Empowering Insights___________Nate Zeleznik, a seasoned practitioner in holistic wellness, is renowned for his expertise in Merpati Putih and the integrated ascension method. With a strong emphasis on heart-brain coherence, Nate's breathwork and meditation techniques are designed to swiftly shift individuals from states of stress to calm, ultimately fostering mental well-being. His profound understanding of ancient energy work, coupled with modern advancements such as vibracusic therapy and neurofeedback training, positions Nate as a leading authority in the field.Website: https://iampure.energy/members?apply-promo=constantin10&ref=270Get your 10% discount for Nate's Digital products - use coupon code constantin10. ___________https://linktr.ee/unleashthyselfUnleash ThyselfWebsite: https://UnleashThyself.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unleashthyselftoday/Listen to all episodes on Audio:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4YLmJoGTuwH695uUGB4CApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/unleash-thyself/id1687232078Constantin Morun:https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantin-bo-morun/If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a comment. We appreciate your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts!If you found value in this episode share it with someone who needs this message. Thank you for tuning in to Unleash Thyself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda Anderson is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with 8 years of professional experience. She graduated undergrad at SUNY Buffalo and completed her doctoral coursework at the University of Delaware, a US News and World Report top ranked DPT program. Prior to her Physical Therapy career, she worked as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor in various gyms in both NY and DE. Amanda loves working out at her CrossFit-style gym, reading lots of books, and petting dogs. She was a varsity cross country and track athlete in high school and college, and has trained for and completed a marathon and a half marathon. Through this experience, she had determined that she prefers 5ks. Amanda knows these activities are more than just hobbies, they are focal points in what brings us fulfillment in life. This is the why behind Raise the Barbell Physical Therapy and Performance: to keep active people doing what they love and to help those interested in achieving this lifestyle do so safely.https://raisethebarbellpt.co/ Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

In this episode of the Warrior Mind Podcast, I'm going to The Role of Mindset in Achieving Peak Performance. The post Mindset and Peak Performance – Warrior Mind Podcast #654 appeared first on Warrior Mind Coach.

Today I delve into the fascinating world of elite performance and ADHD with the remarkable Dr. Jeff Spencer. Dr. Spencer, an Olympic cyclist and celebrated coach to champions, shares his profound insights on achieving peak performance, embracing flow, and harnessing ADHD traits to excel in life. Whether you're an ADHDer seeking motivation or simply intrigued by the science of peak performance, this episode is a must-listen!Dr. Jeff Spencer is an Olympic Cycylist that dedicated himself to the profession since the age of seven, and achieved the Olympic dream by the age of twenty-one. Now Dr. Spencer is a Celebrity Champion Mindset™ Coach, finding equal satisfaction in helping top-tier performers reach their peak potential. Dr. Spencer focuses on transforming individuals into Elite Performers by altering their habits, fortifying their mental strength, and equipping them with the tools needed for consistent high-level performance.Episode Highlights:[00:49] - I introduce Dr. Spencer, highlighting his background and exceptional contribution to the field of peak performance.[03:08] - Dr. Spencer discusses the attributes of an elite performer and the potential within everyone.[04:08] - Strategies for motivating people with ADHD and the importance of goal selection and structure.[06:24] - Dr. Spencer talks about the balance between underwhelm and overwhelm in ADHD.[09:18] - The myth of hyperfocus as a superpower and the importance of balanced focus.[11:41] - Understanding the neuroscience behind flow and its impact on performance.[13:28] - Differentiating between flow and focus, and the concept of holistic body harmony.[17:45] - Recognizing signs of flow fatigue and the importance of timely disengagement.[20:23] - Strategies for recovering from intense flow states to avoid burnout.[23:59] - Dr. Spencer emphasizes the importance of preparation and restraint in high performance.[26:06] - The risks of extreme risk-taking in ADHD and finding balance.[30:41] - Learning from failures and history to guide future decisions.[31:11] - Dr. Spencer's crucial advice for aspiring elite performers.[33:23] - Where to find Dr. Jeff Spencer and his work. Links and Resources:·         Dr. Jeff Spencer's website: https://www.drjeffspencer.com/ ·         The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven KotlerThanks for tuning in. If you found value in our conversation, please rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us reach more listeners and continue delivering impactful content. For more resources and episodes, visit https://www.coachingwithbrooke.com/.Do you get stuck in analysis paralysis more than you like when making decisions?Join me while I share my 5-Step Process in my upcoming FREE Masterclass on "How to Make Decisions with Confidence and Ease." >>https://event.webinarjam.com/register/47/684m6c5vSave your spot today, seats are limited. >https://event.webinarjam.com/register/47/684m6c5v

I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Chelsea Green, also known as the "Green Queen," to this podcast episode. With her vast knowledge and expertise in preventative medicine and genetics, she is truly a force to be reckoned with. As a forever young pharmacist turned health coach, Dr. Green has dedicated herself to helping individuals achieve sustainable wellness by understanding their unique genetic makeup. Her passion for preventative medicine shines through as she tirelessly works towards rewriting her own story after uncovering the influence of genetic factors on her health.   Dr. Green's mission is clear - she aims to assist clients in overcoming physical pain, mental strains, and hormone irregularities by delving deep into the root causes of their illnesses through functional medicine lab testing.    In an era where we are constantly bombarded with messages about aging gracefully or struggling against inevitable decline, Dr. Green takes a refreshingly optimistic approach: your genetics don't have to define you or limit your potential for vibrant health! By embracing the power of knowledge and getting acquainted with our genes, we can unlock an entirely new realm of possibilities.    “This is the beauty of this precision medicine, this customized approach, everyone's genetic makeup is different…the recipe to success looks different, too. And towards the end (of this episode), we'll talk about your program and how you are helping your clients…”      Learn more about Dr. Green's mission.  Find out how Dr. Green gets to the root of illnesses using lab testing and functional medicine.  Learn how your genetics don't have to determine your future.  Discover how to reach peak performance through functional medicine.  Understand how your unique genetic makeup can be utilized for optimal wellness.    Connect with Dr. Green  Upcoming local book signing: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/750729681687  Instagram:  instagram.com/dr.chelseagreen/  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drchelseagreen  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.chelsea.green/  Website: https://greenrootsoptimizedwellness.com/   Connect with Dr. Christine Manukyan www.storrie.co Email: drchristine@storrie.co LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-christine-manukyan/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.christinemanukyan/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/drchristinemanukyan   Connect with STORRIE Institute™ www.storrieinstitute.com Email: info@storrieinstitute.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/storrie.institute/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/Storrie-Institute-104893301977544 Join our Facebook community - Energenics of Entrepreneurship https://www.facebook.com/groups/energeticsofentrepreneurship/   Connect with STORRIE Wellness™ www.storriewellness.com Email: info@storriewellness.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/storrie.wellness/ Join our Facebook Community - Quantum Wholistic Healing https://www.facebook.com/groups/quantumwholistichealing

In this episode of the Warrior Mind Podcast, I'm going to discuss Achieving Peak Performance: A Comprehensive Guide. The post Achieving Peak Performance – Warrior Mind Podcast #651 appeared first on Warrior Mind Coach.

In this episode of Peak Performance Selling Podcast, Morgan J. Ingram, Founder and Chief Edutainment Officer at AMP, covers a critical topic of resilience in the sales profession. Ingram shares his personal journey dealing with burnout and strategies to maintain peak performance by prioritizing mental health and balancing energy expenditure. He discusses identifying activities that drain energy, implementing self-care rituals like sauna therapy and float tanks, setting yearly themes, and fostering gratitude. The conversation delves into sustaining success, creating daily rituals, and addressing diversity in the sales industry.PEAK PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS QUOTES"I could just push things down pretty deeply and I can avoid it, but at some point, that's going to pop out or it's going to lead to something really bad.""You have to have a theme that you can focus on. So that's the core being of who you're going to be for the rest of the year.""The actions have to map what you're saying. Anybody can make a statement and be like, 'We believe that we should be more diverse.' It's different when there's plans in place.""There's a ritual to greatness. And there's a ritual to your craft. And you have to focus on that in order to be successful."You can connect with Morgan J Ingram through the link below.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjingramIf you're listening to the Peak Performance Selling Podcast, please subscribe, share, and send us your feedback.Jordan Benjamin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanbenjamin/MyCoreOs.com: http://mycoreos.com/Podcast: https://www.mycoreos.com/podcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/jbenj09

In this week's episode of Mental Matters hosted by Asekho Toto, we sit down with renowned clinical psychologist and sport psychologist Dr. Eddie O'Connor. Dr. O'Connor shares insights from over 20 years of working with athletes at all levels, from youth to Olympic champions. We discuss Sigmund Freud's early teachings on psychology and how they shaped Dr. O'Connor's interest in clinical work. We also explore his process-based therapeutic approach and how it helps athletes overcome mental barriers to success. Dr. O'Connor discusses the importance of mental health for athletes and outlines his popular Success Story Community program which helps people from all walks of life achieve their goals. For invaluable tips on accessing your zone of optimal performance, you won't want to miss this conversation with the expert, Dr. Eddie O'Connor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/asekho-toto/message

Best selling author and award winning coach Frank Giampaolo returns to the podcast to discuss how athletes can master their emotions to achieve peak performance. Giampaolo breaks down the various roadblocks tennis players face, and how he and others are working hard to overcome these challenges and enable players to reach their full potential. The author has done extensive work with the Southern California Junior Tennis Organization, and has written books with lessons for players, parents, and those willing to learn about the mental side of the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more information about Charissa Sims and her Healing Services, go to: charissasims.comFrom debilitating chronic fatigue to the US Open in 6 months' time, Veronica Karaman knows something about developing a championship mentality for overcoming adversity to make the impossible possible. The founder of TrueChampionAcademy.com, she is a speaker, golf professional, and high performance coach for aspiring athletes and other achievers. She is also an 8-time best-selling author of The Champion's Way: Core Foundations for Achieving Peak Performance in Sports and Life, and her newest book, God, Make Me a Champion! An Athlete's Journey of Faith into the Power of Surrender. Her passion and mission in life is to release the inner champion in others and she is going to do just that for us today! Learn more about Veronica Karaman at TrueChampionAcademy.com

This week Andrew talks with Brijesh Patel — the Associate Athletic Director & Director of Athletic Performance at Quinnipiac University. Brijesh is the head strength & conditioning coach for the 2023 NCAA National Champion Quinnipiac University Men's Ice Hockey team. Back in June, Andrew interviewed Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach Rand Pecknold to explore the team's remarkable rise to the top of the college hockey world that captured the hearts of millions. It was during that conversation that Rand sang the praises of his colleague Brijesh Patel. In this week's episode, Andrew sits down directly with Brijesh — to dive even deeper into the success secrets that powered Quinnipiac's unprecedented rise to national champions. You'll hear important lessons on building trust, improving self-awareness, building positive habits, & achieving peak performance. This conversation is filled with so many powerful & actionable ideas that apply far beyond the hockey rink. Show Highlights:(0:00) - Intro(5:06) - Reflecting on national championship(5:58) - Building trust(6:44) - Empowering others(7:58) - Understanding your purpose(9:04) - Developing a winning attitude(10:29) - Driving improvement(13:01) - Taking on too much(13:59) - Developing discipline(14:57) - Creating positive habits(16:29) - Inspiration vs. habits(19:10) - Attention to detail(23:53) - Creating ownership & awareness(27:55) - Stacking incremental improvements(30:15) - Improving body language (33:40) - Building strong connections with others** Follow Andrew On Social Media **Twitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

Website https://andiclark.com/ Email support@andiclark.com Chat with Andi - https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall IN THIS EPISODESara Vatore is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Peak Performance Coach to Athletes and HIgh Level Executives.Sara Vatore faced the challenge of navigating multiple autoimmune illnesses that manifested in various ways, including wrist disease requiring surgery, severe hip and back pain, extreme fatigue, and high levels of stress and overwhelm.Determined to prioritize her health and well-being, Sara made the brave decision to leave her career. Through dedicated work on nervous system regulation and healing, as well as shifting her relationship with work, Sara experienced a profound transformation. Overwhelm gave way to ease, and her autoimmune issues cleared up while her chronic pain significantly diminished.This experience led Sara to become a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Peak Performance Coach where she is passionate about guiding individuals on their journey toward expanded capacity and ease in navigating life and work. She specializes in supporting athletes, leaders, entrepreneurs, and busy individuals at the somatic and energetic levels, helping them navigate the complexities of their personal and professional lives without succumbing to burnout or overwhelm as well as overcoming blocks, navigating imposter syndrome, and embodying confidence. As a Level 2 MELT Method Instructor, she provides support for connective tissue care and nervous system health. Sara is also a Somatic Educator with Lead Yourself Youth and a Mentor of Coaches, sharing her wisdom and insights with others in the field.Today Sara has agreed to dive into her story, what symptoms her nervous system was giving her and how she got out with the hopes that you will be able to see the signs early that stress is affecting your performance because you know your KPI's. CONNECT WITH SARA VATOREhttp://www.saravatore.com/https://www.peakperformwithsara.com/Podcast: http://www.saravatore.com/multidimensional-transmissions-podcastEmbodied Confidence books for Athletes: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B099Q1Z5J4/allbooksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/expandyourcapacityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sara.vatore/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-vatore-m-ed-sep-bcc-b3a28b13b/Free gift: 3 Practices to Nourish Your Nervous System and Expand Your Capacity to Hold Work, Family, Business and Life with More Easehttps://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/361506/85086602137699669/shareCONNECT WITH ANDI...

Unleash the power of your positive intelligence as Dr. Kevin Gazzara challenges the common saboteurs holding you back, encourages a playful approach to overcoming them, and guides you on a journey towards 75% strength in your Sage brain, all while providing invaluable support along the way. In this episode, you will be able to: Witness the vast implications of positive intelligence for driving personal growth and leadership excellence. Grasp the impact of Saboteurs and the critical need to understand and minimize their detrimental effects on your path to success. Illuminate the heart of servant leadership, understanding how it serves as a beacon for focus and fosters enthusiasm in leadership development. Deconstruct the belief that as a leader, you have to do it all, underlining the indispensable role of delegation in mastering leadership finesse. Accumulate practical advice to elevate your positive intelligence, including strategies like reading enrichment, attending programs, and practicing

Today we dive into the fascinating world of Edmund Lee, a visionary who is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and healers unlock their full potential, live pain-free, and reach peak performance. In this episode we cover the things above as well as what it takes to shift from solopreneur to a business owner. To connect with Edmund, check out the links below: www.facebook.com/edmundsunlee www.edispainfree.com

I don't know if you've noticed over the last year of me pumping out The Hockey Journey Podcast episodes. For solo one's like this one, there's a constant revisit to certain topics. Like productivity, goal setting, habits, purpose, leadership, peak performance, mastery, and mental toughness. Why do I keep going back to the well, talking about the same concepts over and over and over again? Because, if you're not thinking about it every day, taking action every day to execute more consistently, you'll never be able to become really good at anything, unfortunately. If you're pursuing something big, one of the best strategies to help you along the way is to learn from others who have already traveled that path or find similarly driven individuals to learn about. As you know by now, I like to include some book quotes to help drive the points home. If you want to solve the mystery and maybe find the code to why some people are so much better than others, it doesn't matter what the sport or life sector it is, let's hear the advice the best of the best are receiving and practicing. I've put the links to all the titles below if you're interested in picking up your own copy. Book Number One Raise Your Game High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best By Alan Stein Jr. https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Game-High-Performance-Secrets/dp/1546082867 Book Number Two The New Toughness Training for Sports Mental, Emotional, and Physical Conditioning from One of the World's Premier Sports Psychologists By James E. Loehr https://www.amazon.com/New-Toughness-Training-Sports-Psychologists/dp/0452269989 Book Number Three Finding Your Zone Ten Core Lessons for Achieving Peak Performance in Sports and Life By Michael Lardon M.D. https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-Zone-Achieving-Performance/dp/039953427X?tag=entheos06-20 For more information regarding Coach Lance Pitlick Largest Online Data-Base Off-Ice Stickhandling, Passing and Shooting Drills https://www.onlinehockeytraining.com/ In-person lessons with Coach Lance https://www.sweethockeycoach.com/

TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world's leading experts on human performance. In this episode, he talks about attaining peak performance as we age by dealing with personal forgiveness and traumas of the past and how flow amplifies performance and is deeply tied to adult development and successful aging. Steven also shares his insights  on how peripheral vision and resilience can be used to overcome fear and achieve optimal performance.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: 00:00 - Intro 5:09 - Sustaining Peak Performance 12:05 - Steven's Journey in Meditation 19:30 - Flow and Aging: Exploring the Connection 26:17 Overcoming Fear for Optimal Performance 39:24 - Overcoming Childhood Trauma for Peak Performance 48:18 - Achieving Peak Performance in Aging 51:00 - Importance of Leg Strength for Aging and Longevity 57:11 - Tips for Achieving Peak Performance and Healthy Aging   RESOURCES LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-kotler Website: https://www.stevenkotler.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kotler.steven/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/steven_kotler   Flow Research Collective's Social Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowresearchcollective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flowresearchcollective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowresearchcollective TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@achieveflow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RiseofSuperman Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefrc_official Website: https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/ ‍ Steven Kotler, the founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective, is one of the world's leading experts on human peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and an author with over ten bestselling books.   Some of his works include: The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire, and so much more! Look out for his latest upcoming book, Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad, where he debunks the old myths about aging and how you can boost your longevity through flow!

“The brain has a capacity for learning that is virtually limitless, which makes every human being a potential genius.” Michael J. Golb I want to welcome you back to The Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast where we bridge the gap between theory and practice, with strategies, tools and ideas we can all use immediately, applied to the most current brain research to heighten productivity in our schools, sports environments and modern workplaces. I'm Andrea Samadi and launched this podcast almost 4 years ago, to share how important an understanding of our brain is for our everyday life and results.  For today's episode #276, we will go back to one of our early episodes, #119[i] on “The Key Ingredients of Learning with the Brain in Mind” and take a look at what I picked out as the key ingredients for learning back then, to see how NEW research has informed this area today. When I went back to review this episode, there were some ingredients in this “learning” equation that we've talked about often on this podcast, and the new research I found was eye-opening. The new research took what we covered so beautifully on those early episodes, to a whole new level, showing me why it's important to go back to the basics and see what strategies are effective, and why. Before we get to what's NEW, let's look back at where our podcast began, and what we were focused on, with learning with our brain in mind. Learning with the Brain in Mind We can go right back to our very first interview EPISODE #3[ii] with Ron Hall, from Valley Day School, who mentioned how things changed for him when he met Horacio Sanchez and began teaching with brain science in mind. This is the whole reason why we are going back to the basics this season, as we connect the new research to our past episodes, to strengthen where we all are in our process of building a stronger, more resilient 2.0 version of ourselves in 2023 and beyond. It's always easy to look back, and connect the dots[iii] like Steve Jobs' famous quote, and trust that these dots will connect again in the future, with new meaning that's evolved with time, knowledge and understanding. John Hattie's Research: As I glanced at our earlier interviews, Greg Wolcott from EPISODE #7 on “Building Relationships in Today's Classrooms” was our next guest in this learning equation, as he was the first guest to mention that his work and book, Significant 72[iv], was inspired by New Zealand Professor John Hattie.  John Hattie became known for his two books Visible Learning and Visible Learning for Educators that focused on teaching strategies that have a high probability of being effective. You can read directly from John Hattie himself, as he connects his dots looking backwards, where he says he believes he got some parts wrong with his approach to learning in the classroom.  He shares he'd like to stop looking at the strategies teachers are using and look closer at the impact we have on our students and how they learn best when he reflects that “we need to switch from saying (I care about how you teach), to saying (I care about the impact of your teaching).”[v]  Hattie goes on to talk about the criticism he faced with the term “visible learning” because learning isn't visible at all. As John Hattie now prepares to release Visible Learning: The Sequel[vi] this March, 15 years after his first book that sold out in days of its release and was described as “teaching's Holy Grail” he's returning to his ground-breaking work, with a new angle. Like the direction we are taking with this podcast, going back to the basics, this is what Professor John Hattie is doing with his next book where he not only looks at WHAT works best with learning, as he shares the research is his new that is now informed by more than 2,100 meta-analyses (more than double that appeared in his first book, drawn from more than 130,000 studies, and has involved more than 400 million students from all around the world. He then asks “WHY” did these strategies work so well, with some thoughts of how we can improve learning, using current and future research. I remember back to my early days of teaching when we were observed by our school principal, and given feedback for how effective our lessons were. I remember thinking this process was such a waste of time as the students were behaving differently knowing their teacher was being evaluated. I knew that there wasn't much learning happening other than finding a way to beat the system to have my students behave in this artificial environment. True learning, Hattie points out, happens when a teacher has to adapt a lesson, as they notice the students who might be missing the point, and need a new way to learn. Hattie noticed:   Professor John Hattie[vii] take this new knowledge and tells us that Australia has now gone with a new method of observation where they “ask expert teachers to consider a lesson they are planning to deliver, and then record themselves talking through their planning. Then the lesson is filmed. The expert teacher then records themselves again, explaining the decisions they made in the moment. The two recordings are then layered over the video. This allows those who watch the videos to hear what the teacher is thinking in real time.” (John Hattie, Why Teaching Strategies Don't Make You an Excellent Teacher). Hattie believes that this is where the research is turning to, with more thinking aloud and dialogue around learning, and he goes on to project there will be “a massive breakthrough in automation of classroom observation and teachers will improve because of it.”[viii] I can already see useful technology emerging in the corporate workplace that uses Artificial Intelligence to score a sales employee on their presentations, providing immediate feedback on specific metrics, including content, articulation, and even picking out keywords to help improve presentation skills. The future of learning is evolving, and it undeniably involves an understanding of our brain. Learning with the Brain in Mind: Friederike Fabritius on EPISODE #27[ix] was next to contribute to our formula of learning and “Achieving Peak Performance” as we began to connect the neurochemicals involved in those high levels of achievement where peak performance or flow occurs. Dr. John Dunlosky's Research Our next guest to help us to decipher this formula for learning was Kent State University's Dr. John Dunlosky, from EPISODE #37[x]  on “Improving Student Success: Some Principles from Cognitive Science.” I'll never forget when the lights started to go on for me, when I first heard Dr. Dunlosky speak in 2016 of an Edweek Webinar about “deliberate practice” being one of the most effective learning strategies vs cramming to learn something new (whether a new skill in the classroom, or a sport). This led us to EPISODE #38[xi] on “The Daily Grind in the NHL” with Todd Woodcroft, who at the time was an Assistant Coach with the Winnipeg Jets. His episode covered the importance of “the daily grind” or doing the same things every day, for predictable results in the pro sports world. The Key Ingredients of Learning: I could keep going through our episodes, and connecting the guests who spoke about the key ingredients of learning, but as we move towards the current research, I want to start with what we first identified with learning with the brain in mind. On today's Episode #276 on “Looking Back at the Key Ingredients of Learning” we will cover ✔ A review of the key ingredients of learning from our early episodes (that include motivation and repetition). ✔ A look back on John Hattie's Research with his ground-breaking book Visible Learning as he prepares to release Visible Learning: The Sequel to see “What's New” when it comes to teaching and learning in the classroom. ✔ What is NEW with Learning and the Brain? (Dr. Andrew Huberman). ✔ How Can We Learn NEW Skills Faster with the Brain in Mind: A 3-STEP PROCESS ✔ Using Repetition and the NEW Research to Learn NEW Skills Faster: A 4-STEP PROTOCOL ✔ Thoughts on the Future of Learning. What Dr. Huberman's Research Says About Learning NEW Skills Faster: When I looked up what's new in this area, I didn't need to go anywhere else, other than with Stanford Professor, Dr. Andrew Huberman and his Huberman Lab Podcast. I found two very thorough episodes that were similar in content, both close to 2 hours in length. You can access each of his episodes by clicking on the link in the show notes, but for today's episode, I wanted to take the research, and tie it to what we already know about learning, with some steps for how we can use this research in the future. I took his Podcast #20 on How to Learn Skills Faster[xii] that was published a year ago, in 2022, a year after I took a stab at explaining the key ingredients of learning. I remember listening to this episode while exercising and thinking I really needed to take notes, as he went into depth on the science behind acquiring new skills, affirming that we had uncovered some of the most important ingredients, specifically the repetition of a new skill and the motivation. I remember thinking it would have been good to know this as a former PE teacher, and I'll be sure to copy my friend Dan Vigliatore[xiii] who trains our next generation of educators with what's new and innovative for PE teachers in the classroom at York university in Toronto, or even just thinking back over those early episodes, it was clear why doing things a certain way (whether it's learning a new skill in the classroom, for athletic performance or in the workplace) that tapping into the Science of Learning, improving what we already know works in the learning process, will take everything to a deeper level for all of us. According to Dr. Huberman: How to Learn Anything Faster: STEP 1: Open Loop vs Closed Loop Dr. Huberman explains there are 2 types of skills: open loop and closed loop skills and you'll want to be able to distinguish between these skills. Open Loop: is a skill that when it's completed, you know if you did it right, or not. It would be like if a gymnast is doing a back flip. They either do the back flip, or they mess it up.  The only way to do it correctly, is to attempt it again if they messed up something and were scared halfway through. Or like throwing darts at a dart board. If the darts go on the ground, you missed the skill and the only way to get the skill, is to try it again. Or a free throw in basketball. I think we've got the point of this skill type. We can either do the skill, or we don't. This is an open loop.   Closed Loop: is a skill that allows for correction while performing the skill, like if you were running and your coach is giving you tips on your stride or something that you change and improve along the way, or if you were playing the drums, and you were given instruction on how to speed up or slow down your tempo. STEP 2: Ask “what should I focus my attention on?” Next, Dr. Huberman says we ask ourselves “what should I focus my attention on” and there are three places. It's either going to auditory attention (you are listening for something), visual attention (you are watching something) or it's proprioception (sometimes known as our 6th sense) where we think about where our limbs are in relation to our body as we are performing a certain skill (like being able to walk or kick without looking at your feet). STEP 3: Your Neurology Will Take Care of the Rest This is where things get exciting, as Dr. Huberman goes into the in-depth explanation of how learning something new translates within certain parts of our brain. Without attempting to teach what he explains so well, I'm going to break it down so we can understand the basic ideas that he covers.   Central Pattern Generators: exist in our spinal cord and it's this part of the brain that generates repetitive movements with skills we have learned. Things like walking, running, swimming, cycling, are all controlled by this part of the brain. The CPG also controls already learned behavior. When you have developed a certain skill, this part of the brain is taking over and controls the movement. I thought about something Friederike Fabritius said in her first interview with me when we were talking about her book, The Leading Brain and I asked her about something she wrote about on this topic of understanding learned behavior and how it shows up in our brain after years of repetitive practice. She gave 2 examples of people who didn't rely on their conscious thinking brain, but they used their unconscious brain to increase the speed, efficiency and accuracy of their performance. The first example she used was with Sully Sullenberger's quick thinking with his emergency landing of that plane in the Hudson River and the other was with Wayne Gretzky, who used his unique “hockey sense” to “skate where the puck will be, not where it is.”  Friederike explains in her book The Leading Brain that “there's a common misconception that intuitive decisions are random and signify a lack of skill, the exact opposite is true. Intuitive decisions are often the product of years of experience and thousands of hours of practice. They represent the most efficient use of your accumulated expertise.”[xiv]   So, if you are executing a skill that you've spent years learning, you will be activating this part of your brain, the Central Pattern Generator. Let's say you haven't spent years learning a sport. Like for me, with golf. If I swing a golf club, the parts of my brain that will be working are much different than the brain of a golf pro who would be using the CPG. I'd be using the next part of our brain, the Upper Motor Neurons in our cortex, that are the neural pathways that control movement, and are involved with things like picking up a pen, or a deliberate action, like swinging a golf club. This part of our brain is important to note in the visualization process, with skill building, that we will touch on in a minute. Then there's the Lower Motor Neurons in our spinal cord that send messages to our muscles that causes the muscles to move. When it comes to skill acquisition, I'm sure you've heard of the 10,000 hour rule. Someone just said it to me the other day, and while it does explain that work is involved with learning a new skill, it doesn't explain HOW we learn that new skill, using science. The secret to NEW skill acquisition Dr. Huberman says is not about the hours you put in, it's about the repetition. This made me think back to those early episodes where we took Dr. John Dunlosky's research, connected it to what we know works in the sports world, with the daily grind that's required for pro sports athletes, and now Dr. Huberman adds something new to this equation. He says of course “there's a connection between time and repetition, but there's new research that states that it's important what you are focused on as you learn a new skill, and if you can adjust the number of repetitions that you do, adjusting your motivation for learning, and you can vastly accelerate learning.”[xv] He went on the share study after study that backed this idea up, but without going into the weeds with the research, he says the protocol for learning any skill faster, something he says has been dubbed online as “The Super Mario Effect” or “The Test Tube Experiment” with mice or rats has to do with stimulating a certain brain area that can lead to vastly accelerating learning. He goes into where he has seen this being tested with Lewis Howes on his podcast “How to Learn Anything Fast”[xvi] where Lewis Howes almost fell off his chair with what he was learning. The issue with this method is that it's being tested now in military environments, and not something that any of us could use for immediate results, as we'd have to drill holes in our skull to stimulate a certain part of the brain to get these accelerated learning results (and they are doing this in certain places). But what can we do right away with this research? Dr. Huberman says that “whatever it is we are learning, that we are to perform as many repetitions per unit of time as we possibly can, even if we make errors” and this repeat of performance, even if there are errors will help you to accelerate skill learning.”  So, we did get the ingredients of learning correct with the emphasis on repetition, but I didn't know that the research now shows that making errors would promote plasticity in the brain and accelerate the learning process. Here's a 4 STEP Protocol to Help You to Learn Faster with Brain Science in Mind Get as many repetitions in per session. (whether a sport or even going back to Dr. Dunlosky with his importance of spaced repetition). Pay attention to the errors you make and don't worry about bad habits getting engrained. You will know the right actions vs the ones you want to discard. Know that neurochemicals are being created from the successful repetitions. After the session: REST. DO NOTHING. Don't look at your phone for 1-5 minutes to allow the neurons in the brain to replay the sequences you practiced. The errors will be eliminated and the correct sequence will be played back. What is interesting with Dr. Huberman's research is that he noted that when you sit and let the brain go idle after this repetition, that the brain will play the sequences backwards as it consolidates learning (and he says they aren't sure why) but the brain in sleep, plays the sequence forward. He also covered using a metronome (that tool we know helps you to learn to play the piano) as a powerful tool to increase the number of repetitions. I thought about how I would use this strategy, and think it makes the most sense for sports (thinking of when I was a PE teacher of how I could have used this information), or even apply it to my girls who practice gymnastics, and share with them that it matters how many turns they take to practice their skill. I asked them “how many times do you practice a back flip in one 4-hour practice” and they didn't have a number for me. If they are messing around in practice, they are taking away from others getting these higher repetitions, as well as themselves. I know their coaches know this, but I'm hoping that the girls understand why these focused repetitions area important for their results and skill learning. If I were a coach, with this brain science in mind, I'd have athletes count the number of reps they were doing with a certain skill, in a certain time period and see how each practice they could increase this number. What Does the Research Say About Visualization and Learning: I've spent a lot of time covering Visualization on this podcast, as it's a part of my daily routine, so of course I wondered what Dr. Huberman and the research says about adding mental rehearsal to your learning. While he did say that “visualization is a powerful tool and that it works” he added “not as good as the actual experience” of doing the actual physical activity. Dr. Huberman says that “closing your eyes and thinking about a sequence of movements and visualizing it in your mind's eye creates the activation of the upper motor neurons that's very similar, if not the same as the actual movement.” He said that visualization is a good supplement to your learning routine, but not a replacement. REVIEW AND CONCLUSION: To review and conclude this episode on the ingredients of learning, I think we uncovered the main ingredients from our episode 2 years ago (repetition and motivation) that's crucial for learning, but Dr. Huberman's research on making sure we get as many repetitions as we can per session, even if we make mistakes in the process, did help me to look at learning with a new lens. I also couldn't forget how he said the military is experimenting with stimulating parts of the brain to accelerate learning and know that years down the line, it might be easier for us to learn a new language, or master a new skill in a sport, with advancements in our understanding of brain science. I hope that this episode helped you to think of what else you could do to accelerate learning for your students in the classroom, whether it's with John Hattie's reflections of “thinking through” an effective lesson, or with the tried and true strategies of Dr. John Dunlosky of spaced repetition that have proven to accelerate results in sports and the classroom, or even Dr. Huberman's idea of increasing the amount of repetitions per unit of time, without worrying about errors. This episode on learning made me think of more questions than I have answers for. It was only two years after we wrote ep 119, that Dr. Andrew Huberman released his new research, and many studies that have emerged about how to accelerate learning with repetition, and how our brain is involved in this process. 15 years after Professor John Hattie released his ground-breaking Visible Learning book in the field of education, that he reflects back now on AI for classroom observation.  I'll close with a quote from Mark Zuckerberg who says that “unsupervised learning is the way that most people will learn in the future. You have this model of how the world works in your head and you're refining it to predict what you think is going to happen in the future.” This makes me wonder: What will we uncover 3 years from now? Will we ever be able to find the science that gives us answers to other ways we can learn, like finding answers from our dream world? Will we be able to predict our future somehow like Mark Zuckerberg suggested by refining something in our head? While Dr. Huberman says that visualization is a powerful tool that works, he still says that it doesn't work as well as actually doing the skill. He has the data to prove this today but will we uncover something about our brain and places we can stimulate it without having to drill open our skull in the future that could improve our effectiveness, even if it's a few percentages of improvement?  Maybe tweaking something with our visualization process could unlock some of the secrets Jose Silva unlocked in his Silva Mind Control Method[xvii] that we dove deep into at the end of last year?  One thing I know for sure is that I'll never stop asking questions and searching for answers that can help us to all be a stronger more resilient 2.0 version of ourselves.  What about you?  What questions do you have? How has science informed your learning? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the future of learning… And with that I'll close out this episode and see you next week as we revisit EP #122 on “Transforming the Mind Using Athletics and Neuroscience”[xviii]  See you next week! FOLLOW ANDREA SAMADI:  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AndreaSamadi   Website https://www.achieveit360.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samadi/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Achieveit360com   Neuroscience Meets SEL Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2975814899101697   Twitter: https://twitter.com/andreasamadi   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreasamadi/  REFERENCES: [i]Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #119 on “The Key Ingredients of Learning with the Brain in Mind” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/brain-fact-friday-on-the-key-ingredients-of-learning-with-the-brain-in-mind-with-andrea-samadi   [ii]Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #3 with Ron Hall from Valley Day School on “Launching Your Neuro-educational Program” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/interview-with-ron-hall-valley-day-school-on-launching-your-neuroeducational-program/   [iii] Steve Jobs https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/steve_jobs_416875   [iv] Greg Wolcott Significant 72 https://www.significant72.com/   [v] John Hattie: Why Teaching Strategies Don't Make You an Expert Teacher by John Hattie Jan 11th, 2023 https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/john-hattie-visible-learning-teaching-strategies-dont-make-you-expert   [vi] Visible Learning: The Sequel by John Hattie Published by Routledge, March 20, 2023  https://www.routledge.com/Visible-Learning-The-Sequel-A-Synthesis-of-Over-2100-Meta-Analyses-Relating/Hattie/p/book/9781032462035   [vii] IBID [viii] IBID [ix] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #27 with Friederike Fabritius on “The Recipe for Achieving Peak Performance” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/pioneer-in-the-field-of-neuroleadership-friederike-fabritius-on-the-recipe-for-achieving-peak-performance/   [x]Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #37 “Dr. John Dunlosky on “Improving Student Success: Some Principles from Cognitive Science” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/kent-states-dr-john-dunlosky-on-improving-student-success-some-principles-from-cognitive-science/   [xi]Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #38 with Todd Woodcroft on “The Daily Grind in the NHL”  https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/assistant-coach-to-the-winnipeg-jets-todd-woodcroft-on-the-daily-grind-in-the-nhl/   [xii] How to Learn Skills Faster by Dr. Andrew Huberman, EPISODE #20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ0IBzCjEPk   [xiii] https://twitter.com/PhysEdDynasty   [xiv] The Leading Brain, Page 148, Friederike Fabritius https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Brain-Neuroscience-Smarter-Happier-ebook/dp/B01HCGYVM2/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=CjwKCAiAr4GgBhBFEiwAgwORreGYXo-LXa5995xdbpY7AiCFCyjNHxQ842EYgZOf2uGIaCZmtq3T7xoCGc4QAvD_BwE&hvadid=174274111864&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9030068&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1212127332165576286&hvtargid=kwd-262053540231&hydadcr=22536_9636732&keywords=the+leading+brain&qid=1677786313&sr=8-1   [xv] How to Learn Skills Faster Dr. Andrew Huberman PODCAST EPISODE #20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ0IBzCjEPk   [xvi] Lewis Howes and Dr. Andrew Huberman on “How to Learn Anything Fast” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADygLWbL2M4   [xvii]Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #261 on “Applying the Silva Method for Improved Intuition, Creativity and Focus” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/a-deep-dive-with-andrea-samadi-into-applying-the-silva-method-for-improved-intuition-creativity-and-focus-part-1/   [xviii] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #122 on Transforming the Mind Using Athletics and Neuroscience https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/brain-fact-friday-on-transforming-the-mind-using-athletics-and-neuroscience/  

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"The old corporate paradigm of extreme hours, little sleep, endless meetings, and nonstop travel is dead. No one wants to go back to that. It's bad for performance and for everyone's mental and physical health. The future of business is hybrid and requires a flexible new paradigm that helps everyone reach peak performance: the brain-friendly workplace." (Friederike Fabritius) Watch this interview on YouTube here https://youtu.be/Mmv9PmuioFs On this episode we will learn:  ✔ How to create a workplace of the future. A Brain-Friendly Workplace. ✔ How an understanding our brain-type, can help us to be happier and more productive in the workplace. ✔ What is causing the "Neuro-Gap" and why is it important to have different brain-types represented at the higher levels of corporations or organizations. ✔ How can someone with ambition and persistence, move forward into a management position? What should they be prepared to show if their brain-type isn't often represented in these higher level positions? ✔ What is lateral or creative thinking, versus linear thinking, and why are both important in the workplace? ✔ Where do those "flashes of insight" come from, that creative people can see? Can science prove this type of thinking to be useful? ✔ What are the 4 brain types, or neurosignatures, and how can we be sure we understand them for ourselves, and for others? ✔ Why is understanding our optimal level of stress important for our workplace productivity and happiness? ✔ An example of when Friederike used her neurosignature under pressure. ✔ What to expect from some of the interviews in The Brain-Friendly Workplace ✔ An important tip from John Medina on the "power problem" that happens at the brain level, for people in positions of leadership.     FOLLOW FRIEDERIKE FABRITIUS Website https://friederikefabritius.com/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/friederikefabritius/ Twitter https://twitter.com/FriederikeFab YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8wD4PRM2RablIfUVDzT2WA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FriederikeFabritius Amazon: www.amazon.com/author/friederikefabritius SEE PAST NEUROSCIENCE MEETS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING PODCAST EPISODES https://www.achieveit360.com/episodes/ There's much more to this new workplace, overriding old, outdated paradigms, than meets the eye, and Friederike Fabritius's NEW book, The Brain-Friendly Workplace is FULL of ideas to help all of us adapt our workplace, so that our brains will work at their best.   Welcome back to The Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast where we bridge the gap between theory and practice, with strategies, tools and ideas we can all use immediately, applied to the most current brain research to heighten productivity in our schools, sports environments and modern workplaces. I'm Andrea Samadi and launched this podcast to share how important an understanding of our brain is for our everyday life and results. My vision is to bring the experts to you, share their research, books, ideas and resources to help you to implement their proven strategies, whether you are a teacher working in the classroom or in the corporate environment. Be sure to listen to the EPISODE prior to this one, #257, as I do cover a DEEP DIVE to put us all in the right mind-set, or should I say, brain-set, for today's interview. I'm so very excited for today's interview, EPISODE #258, as we have a returning guest, from one of our early episodes, #27[i], Friederike Fabritius, all the way from Germany, who dove deep into her book, The Leading Brain: Neuroscience Hacks to Work Smarter, Better, Happier when we first launched our podcast back in 2019. What was crazy about finding Friederike back then, is that I found her on YouTube, from a presentation she did on Leadership and the Brain, and it really helped me to understand the chemicals involved in the brain during peak performance, and what it looks like when the brain is involved in FLOW, which is something I think we all want to master. What Friederike might not know, is that I watched her presentation many times over, back in 2017, taking notes OVER my notes, as it helped me to understand why people perform the way they do at work, why some people excel, and others seem to be missing something, and why certain people gravitate towards certain positions based on the chemicals predominantly in their brain. What became clear to me from this diagram, from this presentation where you can watch Friederike[ii], on “Fun, Fear and Focus” is that some positions in the workplace (at the beginning of the curve) are routine, and require people to do the same thing every day, (and some people are wired this way) but for those who are not, they will find themselves to be under-challenged and bored, without a brain strategy in place. Similarly, some positions that require NEW daily challenges are designed for those workers who enjoy constantly putting out fires and would be bored if their work was routine, the same way every day, but these positions often lead to burnout, without a brain strategy in place. We ALL need to find our optimal stress point, so that our work challenges us just the right amount, leading us to that place of optimal workplace happiness. I could see clearly with this example, why I was very unhappy when I left my “exciting” job in field sales, covering Higher Education/University Campuses in the southwest region, moving to “inside” sales where I sat at a desk, and was bored and under-challenged until I figured out that I needed to offset my desk time, with exercise. This diagram also comes into my mind when I see someone working very hard, or burning the candle at both ends, as Friederike cautioned that this type of work pattern isn't sustainable and can lead to depression, burnout and even changing the brain to where people under these high levels of stress begin to see stress in places where there isn't any, or experience “hyper arousal.”   I'm always looking for productivity tips that we can all use, and it's clear that stress in our workplaces is at an all-time high, globally. We know that “2/3 of people report being stressed at work, to the point they can't sleep at night”[iii]  so I was thrilled to see that Friederike's new book was focused on changing the workplace, not the employee, to create the best environment for happiness and productivity. Let's welcome back, returning guest, and my friend from EP #27 Friederike Fabritius[iv], a neuroscientist, author and public speaker, who works with leaders to help them to understand how their brain works, and like I mentioned from that first presentation I saw with high level business executives, she will share how we can all find our optimal stress points,  with the secrets from her NEWLY released book, The Brain-Friendly Workplace that hit #3 on The Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Books List, and remains on this list today, and show us how we can all adapt our workplaces, for optimal productivity, health and happiness.   Welcome back Friederike! It's incredible to see you again. Congratulations on your new book hitting the Wall Street Journal's Best-Selling List!! That's AWESOME!! INTRO Q: So, I was reading your book, and you know, I feel like we can think we know someone, but when you read their book, you get a whole new layer of understanding behind someone with knowledge you might not have known before. I felt like I knew you fairly well from studying everything I could find online about your work, interviewing you with your first book back on EP #27, and then I'm reading your NEW book, preparing for this interview, and I come to the part in the Introduction on “Happy to Be Fired” and I knew you came from the Max Plank Institute[v] where all the Nobel prize winners came from, but I had no idea why you left. Your story gave me so much insight into my own neurosignature, or what I need to be happy with work, and I think this understanding is a HUGE missing link in the workplace. Can we start with why you were “Happy to be Fired” and why understanding our brain is the first step towards being happy with our work? Q1:. My next question is kind of long, but it will help set up how to Address the Neuro-Gap from Chapter 1 of your book. Can I share how I see the “Neuro-Gap?” I'm always learning something, and trying to make connections with this learning. Last week I took this fascinating course called “How to Think Like an FBI Profiler”[vi] with Special Agent John Douglas who they created the Netflix Series Mindhunter after his cases. I learned so much from him, but one part that stuck out to me was he spoke about how he brought creativity, intuition, keeping an open mind to solving his cases, something that the FBI lacked before he came on board because women were under-represented in the FBI.[vii] He talked about solving a case when a female investigator said she wanted to go with her gut, and blow up a note from a murderer and place it on a billboard to see if anyone would recognize the writing.  Creative, out of the box thinking wasn't a usual strategy within the male dominated FBI agents, but he was known for his out of the box thinking, and went with this woman's idea, and this method is how they identified their criminal and were able to put him behind bars. Is this what you call “The Neuro-Gap?” (overrepresentation of high dopamine/high testosterone brain systems, and systems thinking, at the executive level) that would have ignored this type of creative thinking to solve problems that came from this one female agent? Q1B: Of course, I saw the Neuro-Gap in the corporate world when I was there. My creative, intuitive ideas for building curriculum that covered social and emotional learning connected to neuroscience was something that our curriculum team couldn't even fathom 13 years ago, when I worked in the publishing field, so I had to leave, and highlight this space on this podcast years later. What about others in different fields? Women in sports? Female actors? Or even like the example I used with female agents in the FBI? How do you see change occurring here in our present-day workplaces? Not everyone can just quit and start over like we did. How can people move forward if their brain signature is not what's usually at the top? Q1C: Can you give some examples of lateral thinking vs linear or systems thinking and perhaps ways that you've seen creative thinking emerge in The Brain-Friendly Workplace? I was definitely told my ideas were lateral. Can you explain this type of thinking and why it's important to embrace people who think this way in the workplace? Q1D: Where do these flashes of insight come from? Can science give us some insight to why some people can “see” things that others might think to be crazy? Q2: What's a quick and simple way to discover what our neurosignature is? I know that my brain is high with dopamine, as I get bored easily, need autonomy, and challenge on a daily basis, and there's also this intuitive, creative side to me, that's the estrogen/oxytocin signature that I think is the same as yours? How can we pinpoint what our signature is? IMAGE CREDIT: Carolin Nischwitz Q2B: I had to laugh at the Testosterone Signature, because it's my husband to a “t.” Not to name call or anything, but I would take out direct and put the word that starts with an a in there. It's actually something I admire in strong people (male or female) because I wish I was like this more myself. The strong drive to succeed at any cost even if they come off as being abrupt, I like people who are decisive and direct. You say that 1/3 of women have a high testosterone brain, yet women don't make up 1/3 of corporate leaders. How would you suggest women with this neurosignature embrace their brain and move into leadership positions to change this in the future? Q3: Can we review your incredible presentation that I mention in the backstory, where I first found your work back in 2017 with what we should all know and understand about ourselves, to achieve peak performance/find our optimal stress point? Q4: When I got to Chapter 4 of your book, and you were talking about your first-ever TEDx talk, I had to look through my LinkedIn messages, as I thought I remembered chatting with you just BEFORE you went onstage for that event as we were planning our first interview, and you mentioned that your technology had failed.  How did your neurosignature help you in this situation? This has been the STORY of 2022 for me. Q5: Your book is something I'm going to be studying for some time. I could ask you a question on each chapter, each interview, and each brain tip but we'd be here for a long time. I loved seeing some of the researchers I most admire, like Dr. Andrew Huberman, from Stanford, and Mathew Walker, the Sleep Diplomat, but I most loved seeing your interview with John Medina, as I remember you asking me for his contact information. I was thrilled to see him in there in Chapter 7 and so glad you were able to reach and connect with him. I forgot how absolutely funny  he can be, but also, he covers a serious topic, of some brain “power problems” that I think are important to understand for those in positions of leadership. What would be one “power problem” John Medina mentioned, and how can those in leadership positions mitigate this problem? NOTE: Andrea asked John Medina if there's a way he would suggest this "power problem" could be mitigated. He said: "You pose a great question, and I have one piece of bad news and two pieces of good news to share in response. To date, there is no randomized blinded trial of which I am aware that has been shown to successfully force someone to understand the consequences of their actions, especially when they think normal rules don't apply to them.  The first piece of good news is that the research world isn't clueless about the issue. Connecting one's behaviors to the consequences of those behaviors is the hallmark of a cognitive gadget called executive function. There is a wealth of solid behavioral work discussing how to improve executive function.  The second piece of good news concerns the concept of prophylactic education, essentially warning people in advance of what is likely to happen to them if they're not careful. Prophylactic education can go along way towards neutralizing certain bad behaviors, from reducing the number of medical malpractice lawsuits in surgical units to reducing sexism in the workplace." John Medina This was exactly what Friederike suggested as a solution. Make people aware of the consequences of their actions. John Medina called this "prophylactic education." Q6: Is there anything important I've missed? Friederike, I want to thank you very much for coming back on the podcast for a second time, and for creating such an engaging and important book that I know will help all of us to become happier in the workplace. For people who want to reach you, is the best place your website? Thank you!  About The Brain-Friendly Workplace The Brain-Friendly Workplace[viii] envisions a new kind of office where thought-diversity is acknowledged, invited, and supported. Complementing racial and gender diversity, and coinciding with shifting employee trends following the Great Resignation and remote work revolution, “diversity of mind” can lead to better employee retention, higher innovation and creativity, and increased sales.  In The Brain-Friendly Workplace, Friederike Fabritius makes the case for a radically different kind of environment that recognizes the unique “neurosignature” of each person and supports employee wellbeing by shifting from “hustle” to “outcome” culture. These cultural and environmental changes naturally create pathways for more diverse executive leadership. Especially for women who have long had to choose between high-impact careers and having a family. Where “lean-in” trainings and countless DEI initiatives have failed to make material differences in corporate diversity, The Brain-Friendly Workplace is a science-backed, field tested approach with proven impact at leading companies like EY (formerly Ernst & Young), thyssenkrupp, and Boston Consulting Group. Rather than approaching diversity from a numbers perspective, Fabritius demonstrates that supporting neurodiversity naturally leads to better gender and racial representation at the top.  THE BRAIN FRIENDLY WORKPLACE https://friederikefabritius.com/books/the-brain-friendly-workplace/   REFERENCES: [i] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #27 with Friederike Fabritius on “The Recipe for Achieving Peak Performance.” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/pioneer-in-the-field-of-neuroleadership-friederike-fabritius-on-the-recipe-for-achieving-peak-performance/ [ii] Friederike Fabritius “Neuroleadership: A New Approach” YouTube Published Dec. 11th, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g4XhlLZ5ak [iii] Intro to The Brian Friendly Workplace Published on YouTube September 2022  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La9yqt0v9f4 [iv] Friederike Fabritius on The Brain-Friendly Workplace  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI3XxIkNSOQ [v] Max Plank Institute https://www.mpg.de/institutes [vi] How to Think Like an FBI Profiler https://www.masterclass.com/classes/john-douglas-teaches-how-to-think-like-an-fbi-profiler/chapters/ [vii] Women Agents in the FBI: In Their Own Words https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/own-words.mp4/view [viii] The Brain Friendly Workplace: Why Talented People Qui and How to Make Them Stay by Friederike Fabritius Published Oct. 11th, 2022  https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Friendly-Workplace-Talented-People-Quit/dp/1538159538/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3NVHQ2JCDQ2NP&keywords=brain+friendly+workplace&qid=1667939024&sprefix=brain+friendly+%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-3

Welcome back to The Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast where we bridge the gap between theory and practice, with strategies, tools and ideas we can all use immediately, applied to the most current brain research to heighten productivity in our schools, sports environments and modern workplaces. I'm Andrea Samadi and launched this podcast to share how important an understanding of our brain is for our everyday life and results. On this episode we will cover:  ✔ What are the 4 neurosignatures that Friederike Fabritius identifies in her NEW book, The Brain-Friendly Workplace. ✔ How to use these neurosignatures to improve workplace productivity and happiness. ✔ 3 TIPS for using neurosignatures in YOUR workplace. ✔ Prepare for EPISODE #258 with Friederilke Fabritius.    ALL IMAGES FROM THE BRAIN-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ARE CREDITED TO CAROLIN NISCHWITZ For this week's Brain Fact Friday, and Episode #257, I want to cover Friederike Fabritius's new book The Brain-Friendly Workplace: Why Talented People Quit and How to Get Them to Stay[i] as I've been reading her book, preparing for our interview Friday morning, and our NEXT episode, and I know I won't be able to cover everything in one interview. This book is beyond comprehensive and has enough science within it to cover our Brain Fact Fridays for the rest of this year. Friederike has been carefully writing this book since our last interview EPISODE #27[ii] back in 2019, when we first launched this podcast, and there are many Aha moments, and connections I'll highlight on the next episode, when we speak with her, but for today's Brain Fact Friday, I want to cover something important that her book taught me. It's the title of her book, The Brain Friendly Workplace, that explains what we all need to happy at work. My goal with this episode is to share Friederike's science-backed brain discovery of the “neurosignature” that she introduces in the introduction of this book, and how we can all use it to increase our awareness, the meaning we create throughout our day, and add a sense of autonomy with our work. Then I'll share an example that shows how her discovery of the “neurosignature” will highlight what we all need to be successful and happy in the modern workplace, with our brain in mind, and that it's not about changing the people (with more training) but it's about changing the workplace. With this paradigm shift in mind, I'll get straight to the point here—- For this week's Brain Fact Friday, Did YOU KNOW THAT: We all have our own “neurosignature,” a unique mix of four key brain chemicals that strongly affects our personality and how we process stress and information?” Once we understand our unique “neurosignature” we can learn how to hit our “optimal stress point” and manipulate our “fun, fear, and focus” which is the recipe for reaching peak performance in the workplace. In this place of peak performance,   Ideas will flow.  You'll feel energized, inspired, and alive. You'll also gain a valuable framework for understanding colleagues and those you interact with their different “neurosignatures.”  You'll get more done in less time  You'll see why changing the workplace is needed, over expecting employees to change with more training.  Understanding our unique “neurosignature” is a technique that provides a competitive advantage allowing you work with the flow, rather than against it.  This is the whole premise of Friederike Fabritius's NEW book, The Brain Friendly Workplace where she's created a new vision for the future of our modern workplaces. What are the 4 Neurosignatures? Friederike says there are 4 brain systems that we can fall into. Can you recognize yourself? Others you work with? What about those you live with? THE DOPAMINE NEUROSIGNATURE: Friederike says that “people high in dopamine are curious, energetic, and future-oriented. Inventors and entrepreneurs tend to have this neurosignature. They get bored easily and are always looking for the next new exciting project.” This one feels like me, as the host of this podcast, thriving with the creation of each episode. THE TESTOSTERONE NEUROSIGNATURE: People high in testosterone are tough-minded, direct, and enjoy wielding power. They tend to be analytical and use systems thinking, which involves moving logically from one step to the next to solve a problem, based on a system's “rules.” They enjoy tinkering with “systems” such as car engines or computers. This signature describes my husband to a “t” and we often joke around about his quality of being direct. I call it something else starting with the letter A—I mean it as a compliment as I do find direct people to be refreshing as they rarely waste time (a pet peeve of mine). THE ESTROGEN/OXYTOCIN NEUROSIGNATURE: People high in estrogen are empathetic and good at building personal connections and community. Estrogen increases the secretion of oxytocin, which enhances feelings of bonding and trust. People with this neurosignature excel at nonlinear “lateral thinking,” which involves examining a problem from multiple angles until insights emerge. Lateral thinkers are also good at envisioning long-term implications of a decision. I'm thinking this also seems like me, as I know I've been told I think this way, and then there's this highly intuitive side to me that I tap into as I'm creating these episodes with the goal of helping others, wherever you might be listening in the world. Are you ALSO noticing that you show up in more than one signature as well? Psychologist Scott Barry Kauffman, who wrote the foreword of The Brain Friendly Workplace, reminds us that “Neurosignatures are fluid, and they should serve as guidelines, as a helpful framework in understanding people, rather than as categories and boxes to classify people” and he shared how his “testosterone neurosignature is very high (in the morning). But by evening, it's almost nonexistent.” As you are thinking of what neurosignature you are, take note to how it might be different throughout your day. THE SEROTONIN NEUROSIGNATURE: In the final brain system, Friederike says that “people high in serotonin are reliable, detail-oriented, cautious and loyal. They thrive on routine and structure and enjoy consistency and stability.” What's YOUR Neurosignature? Where do you fit in? While I recognized myself with a dopamine neurosignature, I could also see I fit into the Estrogen/Oxytocin Signature.  While I admire those who naturally possess the Testosterone Signature, I probably try to rock the boat with those with a Serotonin Neurosignature, who are tradition-oriented and cautious, hoping they'll lean in a bit to some of my crazy adventurous ideas. How Does This Translate into YOUR Workplace for Increased Happiness and Success? It's always easy to look back, connecting the dots backwards, (like Steve Jobs reminds us) but if you asked me what corporate environment I enjoyed the most over my career, or when did I have the most fun with my work, (excluding my time working in the motivation speaking industry where I earned commission sales) I would hands down say that it was when I was operating from the Dopamine Neurosignature, and had fun, was creative, had complete autonomy with my day, was curious, which led to increased self-motivation and high productivity on my end. What job was I doing where I was working with this neurosignature? I was the happiest was when I was a field sales rep, working with Pearson Education, covering the southwest region of the country, selling books and software to Higher Ed (college/university campuses) and K-12 schools in the 5 States surrounding AZ. Work felt like play to me back then. This job hit all the requirements of my Dopamine Neurosignature but the only problem was that it required me to be on the road 4 days/week, so when I wanted to start a family, I had to leave this brain friendly field sales position, and go to inside sales to stay with the company. It's easy to see it all looking back, but I'll never forget the manager who looked me straight in the eye and said “this is a huge mistake for you.” I'm guessing he didn't need to know my neurosignature to see that I'd learn to understand what he meant a few years later when it all sunk in. I noticed the discord when I no longer had the chance to use my creativity, or curiosity in my day, working in this cubicle, that felt sort of like a prison when I was used to the open space of driving on endless open roads, navigating campuses to find my customer's offices, to suddenly sitting in a small space with just a telephone and computer—my neurosignature went haywire. I wouldn't have said it was the easiest transition until I figured out how to bring fun and creativity to an office space when our sales team started to go to the gym at lunchtime, breaking us out of our offices, and activating all of our brains mid-day. I'd say this revised work environment was the second most enjoyable corporate environment I've ever experienced. Like Friederike said “change the workplace, not the people.” Our sales team was highly productive and creative with this autonomy and we were all very happy. Here's my sales team from 2006, all of us with different neurosignatures (some of us were dopamine driven-enjoying the break away from our desks, others were serotonin driven, requesting to go dancing after work, and others testosterone driven—just there for the moment and planning to take over the world, or looking for the next open position in management/leadership). We all worked together, towards a common goal, helping each other to manage our optimal levels of stress, and even without knowing each other's neurosignatures, we knew what each of us needed to be successful. “Change the workplace, not the people.” What Happens if You Don't Have This Type of Synergy in YOUR Workplace? The crazy thing that happened to this sales team, is that our workplace changed about 2 years after this photo was taken. Our company boasted of these huge offices that we would all have moving from Scottsdale, right next to the base of Camelback Mountain (where we often hiked together) to Chandler, where back then, was known for their dairy farms and the wonderful scent you could catch in the air if you drove past one of these farms with your car windows open. Our offices moved and we all lost our synergy. The workplace changed, but not for the better. Management thought replacing our cozy cubicles that looked out to Scottsdale road, and the mountains nearby with a more corporate location (that you can see from the highway if you ever visit AZ). Pearson Education exists on the 101 near the Ray Road exit, but the culture that was created in the  Scottsdale location never made it there. The people were the same, but the workplace changed for the worse, taking the culture we had built with it. I remember using my creative mind, in our new offices, to change the energy of this location, and presented many forward-thinking ideas that were never received well from the Testosterone-led management team. Even the managers who made the old location a success, tried to change the culture, but something had changed with this new location, that would never be captured again. There is a solution to this problem, and Friederike captures it in her NEW book. To Review This Week's Brain Fact Friday, based on Friederike Fabritius's book, The Brain-Friendly Workplace: Why Talented People Quit and How to Get Them to Stay[iii] DID YOU KNOW THAT: We all have our own “neurosignature,” a unique mix of four key brain chemicals that strongly affects our personality and how we process stress and information?” Once we understand our unique “neurosignature” we can learn how to hit our “optimal stress point” and manipulate our “fun, fear, and focus” which is the recipe for reaching peak performance in the workplace.   HOW DO WE USE OUR NEUROSIGNATURE TO OPTIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY AND HAPPINESS IN OUR WORKPLACE? The first step of creating a Brain-Friendly Workplace is to recognize your own neurosignature, as well as those you work with, to optimize what each person on your team needs to reach peak performance with their work. I highly suggest reading the entire book, The Brain-Friendly Workplace, as I've only scratched the surface of this topic, and be sure to listen to our next episode where Freiderike dives deeper into her book with me. The next step is to remember that it's about changing the workplace, not the people, with more training. Think of ways that the workplace can be changed, replacing old ways of thinking (like how many hours you must sit at your desk) with the outcomes you expect employees to achieve. Remember my example of our sales team that left the office every day at lunch to exercise, increasing our productivity, happiness and loyalty to the company. REMEMBER: When were YOU the happiest with YOUR work? It took me some time to think back to all the workplaces I've ever worked in, but the ones where I was the happiest were easy to remember. Through trial and error I now know that I perform best working at a desk if I am able to exercise BEFORE I have to sit for long periods of time. How do you perform best? How do those you work with perform best? How can you use the neurosignature to improve your workplace productivity and happiness? I'll leave you with these questions, and will see you on our next episode, with Friederike Fabritius, as we dive into The Brain Friendly Workplace. See you next week.  REFERENCES: [i] The Brain Friendly Workplace: Why Talented People Qui and How to Make Them Stay by Friederike Fabritius Published Oct. 11th, 2022  https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Friendly-Workplace-Talented-People-Quit/dp/1538159538/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3NVHQ2JCDQ2NP&keywords=brain+friendly+workplace&qid=1667939024&sprefix=brain+friendly+%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-3 [ii] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #27 with Friederike Fabritius on “The Recipe for Achieving Peak Performance.” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/pioneer-in-the-field-of-neuroleadership-friederike-fabritius-on-the-recipe-for-achieving-peak-performance/ [iii] The Brain Friendly Workplace: Why Talented People Qui and How to Make Them Stay by Friederike Fabritius Published Oct. 11th, 2022  https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Friendly-Workplace-Talented-People-Quit/dp/1538159538/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3NVHQ2JCDQ2NP&keywords=brain+friendly+workplace&qid=1667939024&sprefix=brain+friendly+%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-3

In this episode you will hear from an incredible entrepreneur who has succeeded across all channels of competition, from sports to business, Stan Efferding! Stan is a legend in the bodybuilding/powerlifting space, and he is also an incredibly high-performing champion—not only in competitive sports but also in business. He is also one of the great diet experts on the planet who puts out an incredible amount of content, and he brings such a thoughtful and strategic approach to not only weight loss but weight gain for competitors in strength sports as well.  This episode is full of interesting insights thanks to Stan's knowledge and highly sensible perspective, and as you'll hear me remark during the show, it feels like we're all finally marching towards this end point where we're increasing the sensibility of our dietary practices and getting away from restrictions and gimmicks. This episode is packed with memorable insights and interesting takeaways about everything from peak performance to entrepreneurial success to sustainable weight loss methods and healthy eating strategies. Stan also dispenses some wonderful advice and tips about career success and focus in this inspirational show. Stan Efferding is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder, World Record Holding Powerlifter, and one of just 10 men in the world to ever total over 2,300 pounds raw in competition! He is also a successful entrepreneur who has built three different start-up businesses into multi-million dollar companies. Stan studied Exercise Science at the University of Oregon and has been training high school, Collegiate, and Professional athletes for over 25 years, and once held the title of the World's Strongest Bodybuilder. And if that wasn't enough, he also conducts seminars all over the country for various sports and nutrition and training techniques, and has written for magazines like Muscular Development, Flex Magazine and Power Magazine.    TIMESTAMPS: Stan Efferding, weight lifter and businessman, talks about weight loss and weight gain in strength sports. [01:26] Stan's story goes from being a scrawny kid to building businesses, and living big and turning back to strength training and coaching. [04:29] Anyone who has reached a level of success in any sport with the discipline, consistency and time management that is required, could be successful in any venture. [08:11] Stan uses a spreadsheet to hold himself accountable for his plans for fitness as well as business. [11:30] There are many stressful situations in your life about which you have no control. It helps to acknowledge that, write about it, and then let it go.  [17:15] Stan has the most experience of anyone on gaining and losing weight. 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Why Burnout?   It was literally one thing after another in just a span of one year. I was always a mover and a goer. Until I saw the signs that were so unlike me—being insensitive, not caring about anything, apathetic.   I thought burnout was like a BS excuse of weak people, but it happens to anyone.   Burnout Red Flags   Compiled stress manifesting physically, mentally, emotionally, spritually and socially like unnecessary road rage, snapping at people, drinking too much, zoning out, anxiety, immune issues like eczema, rash, etc, depression. The list is endless.   Mindset Shifts Tips   Burnout is something you have to work out every single day—making small, consistent changes, and mindset shifts.   Some Mindset Shift Practices: Decode your flow. Stop doing everything. Figure out what you really want to do. Do a "love it or leave it" test. Slow down to speed up. Find the balance of slowing down and speeding up to give your body time to recover and recuperate. Tips: Turn the music off in your car for some time. Practice the Coco Chanel takeoff on your schedule or to-do list. Release the reigns. Practice letting go of the urge to micromanage and let someone else do it. Pivot like a pro. Instead of being destination-focused, focused on being able to pivot and move with agility. Signs that you need to pivot: Envying a person or a situation, often making jokes about someone or something. Take a victory lap. Focus on gratitude, the progress, the small wins. It's the small little pieces that we deal with every single day that affect us more. If you're making progress throughout your day, you end up feeling good about yourself. Tips: Create a 'wins' folder in your email and file emails that say nice simple things.   How do you start a Mindset Shift off from a Burnout   When you're feeling flustered or burnout or just not yourself, stop and ask: what is better for my health right now? Take the moment to answer that question. The world is not gonna end if you don't jump to the next thing on your list right away.  Erin's Best Medicine: Slow down to speed up. Trying to be ok with doing less.

As a business owner without the structure of a 9-5, work can be (and often is) all-consuming. Therefore, there is a need for you to sustain high levels of productivity and success for longer hours. In this episode, we've invited an amazing epigenetic atelier. His name's none other than Julian Hayes II. Julian helps to create a world where entrepreneurs, investors, and executives stop chasing success at the expense of their health. He envisions these top performers sharing their wisdom and expertise for an extra 60+ years and ultimately running around with their great-great-grandchildren—not just seeing them. Julian is featured in Success Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc Magazine, Business Insider, and Huffington Post among other places. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1) Despite being successful in their business, why do some entrepreneurs struggle with their health? 2) What can high-performing athletes teach entrepreneurs and business leaders about sustaining peak performance? 3) How can exercising become entrepreneurs' and executives' biggest competitive advantage? Learn more about Julian Hayes II: Website: https://theartoffitnessandlife.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejulianhayes Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/julian.hayes.547/ Learn more about Rayson: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Raygacy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raysonchoo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raygacy/ Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@raygacy Website: www.raygacy.com Join The Tribe of Raygacy: https://t.me/theraygacyshowfamily If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theraygacyshow/message

Today's guest is a force in the fitness industry.  Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan, the world's leading endurance sports brand. Spartan's portfolio of brands now includes Spartan Trail, La Ruta, Tough Mudder and HIGHLANDER. Joe can be seen hosting No Retreat: Business Boot Camp on CNBC where he and his team of experts attempt to solve organizational issues within companies by exposing their members to mental and physical challenges.  He also hosts the Spartan Up Podcast and is the New York Times bestselling author of books including 10 Rules for Resilience: Mental Toughness for Families and Spartan Up!: A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life. You can follow Joe on Instagram @realjoedesena. Today on Reborn, Ashley and Joe talk about how Joe got his start with Spartan, his personal fitness routine, the importance of moving your body daily, and a lot more.  Reborn is an IRONCLAD original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes:  - Dr. Conor's childhood in Ireland  - Specializing in high performance  - Entrepreneurs' vs. sports athletes' performance - Top performers as team players and individuals - Tuning in to the frequency of success and the concept of Flow Learn more about Dr. Conor Hogan: Website: http://www.docconor.com/ (www.DocConor.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocConorHogan (https://www.facebook.com/DocConorHogan) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drconorhoganphd/ (https://www.instagram.com/drconorhoganphd/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrConorHogan (https://twitter.com/DrConorHogan) For more information and to explore podcast episodes, visit http://themikecroc.com (themikecroc.com). To drop him an email, use: info@peoplebuildinginc.com   Follow Mike on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ciorrocco/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ciorrocco/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeciorrocco (https://www.facebook.com/mikeciorrocco) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeycroc (https://www.instagram.com/mikeycroc)  Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeycroc (https://twitter.com/mikeycroc)    If you haven't smashed the subscribe button, do it here➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWHuKojqZfcXmvGCAi_t1Q/ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWHuKojqZfcXmvGCAi_t1Q/)   The views and opinions expressed on the "What Are You Made Of?" podcast are solely those of the author and guests and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. This is an independent production of Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco. The podcast production and the book "What Are You Made Of?" are the author's original works. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2021.

Welcome back to the Foot Traffic podcast! Peak performance is something you probably hear me mention often. But not just as it relates to business. I believe that achieving peak performance for your mental and physical well being are critical to your success as a business owner and need to be prioritized. In today's episode, I'm joined by the powerhouse co-founders and owners of Remix Fitness, Mary Cate Wampler and Tricia Goodman. Together we dive into the benefits of physical fitness as an aspect of achieving peak performance. 3 key takeaways 1. Physical health is an incredibly effective way to put the "put your own oxygen mask on first" theory into practice. We talk about why that's especially important for business owners and Tricia makes some incredible points about the benefits of carving out the time for self-care. 2. There is a direct correlation between confidence in yourself and how you show up for your business. We talk about the detrimental effects of not making your physical health a priority. 3. We address the mindset that is sure to stand in your way and how to get around it and start prioritizing physical health no matter what your circumstances or schedule are like. Regardless of your current level of fitness, there's something for everyone in this episode. It's packed with practical tips you can start using right now to begin experiencing the benefits of being at peak physical performance right now.   Did you love today's episode? 1. Take a screenshot and share it to your IG stories. Tag me @stacytuschl! 2. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: WELL-OILED OPERATIONS: Learn how to remove yourself as the bottleneck of your successful growth and build a business that can run without you! www.welloiledoperations.com/register MASTERMIND: Check out the 4 inevitable stages of what it takes to become a powerhouse and successfully have your business work for you. Watch the FREE training here: https://stacytuschl.com/insider