Stop Living A Life Of Complacency - Ben Bergeron - #426
Modern Wisdom
01/24/22
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Ben Bergeron is the Owner of CrossFit New England, Founder of CompTrain and an author.
Ben has tested his high-performance philosophy on the biggest stage in the world having been the coach behind 6 CrossFit Games Championships. Today we get to go through some great insights for how to take charge of your direction and reach full potential in work, sport, family and life.
Expect to learn Ben's process for deciding how to make changes in life, how to turn your inner critic into a coach, why trusting your gut is a superpower, what Ben thinks about Dave Castro's recent exit from CrossFit, how you get a team to respect their leader, how Ben dealt with recent big name exits from his gym and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro (00:26) How Not to ‘Fail by Default’ (13:10) Intention Vs Intuition (18:19) Dave Castro’s CrossFit Exit (29:43) How to Become an Effective Leader (48:46) Unique Advantages of Introverts (54:59) Turning the Inner Critic into a Coach (1:01:21) Earning Respect as a Leader (1:21:46) Impactful Athletes to Work With (1:30:40) How Emotion Alters Flow States (1:36:43) Ben’s Reaction to Katrin Leaving (1:48:41) Where to Find Ben
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How To Maximise Your Brain's Performance - Louisa Nicola - #425
January 22, 2022
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Louisa Nicola is a Clinical Neuroscientist, Neurophysiologist and high performance coach.
Maximising performance isn't just about being as physically fit possible, it's ensuring that your brain is operating at its peak condition all the time. Louisa works with NBA superstars and trading floor managers to refine and enhance their brain function using the latest research.
Expect to learn Louisa's non-negotiable supplements for brain health, how to get to sleep more quickly at night, why throwing a tennis ball at a wall is good for your mind, the impact of sleep on brain performance, Louisa's training protocol for maximising cognitive function, how to stay calm under pressure and much more...
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(00:00) Intro (00:29) NeuroAthletics (05:51) What is a High-performing Brain? (09:52) Principles for Maximising Brain Performance (16:06) Exercises to Improve Mental Capacity (21:56) Impact of Sleep on Brain Performance (32:20) Optimal Pre-bed Routines (38:04) Practices for Better Sleep (42:04) How to Stay Calm under Pressure (47:10) Protocols for Cold & Heat Exposure (54:32) Can Psychedelics Enhance Sport Performance? (1:00:32) Where to Find Louisa
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Surviving The Madness Of 2022 - Carl Benjamin - #427
January 27, 2022
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Carl Benjamin is the YouTuber formerly known as Sargon Of Akkad, a political commentator and host of The Lotus Eaters Podcast.
Every year we don't think the world can get any weirder and then every year, reality manages to exceed our expectations. I had to get Carl back on to try and make sense of what's happening.
Expect to learn Carl's thoughts on Jordan Peterson getting called out by Ethan Klein and HasanAbi, how society has lied to young girls, whether the pope should have told pet owners that they're selfish, what Carl predicts for the future of mainstream media, why family values are under attack and much more...
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(00:00) Intro (02:38) Ethan Klein & Hasan Piker vs Jordan Peterson (19:33) The Problem of Ideology (27:34) Reacting to the 56-Year-Old Supermodel (42:07) How OnlyFans Impacts Men (50:38) Are Family Values Being Attacked? (59:53) Do We Have a Moral Obligation to Have Children? (1:09:50) The Future of Mainstream Media (1:20:44) Where to Find Carl
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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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