Da Rulk on How to Maximize Your Fitness Regimen | Health Theory
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11/14/19
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It’s not every trainer who gets to develop a fitness regimen for a god. But Da Rulk is literally the personal trainer for Thor (as in Chris Hemsworth) and is responsible for the creation of Raw Functional Training, a method used by first responders, elite military, and professional athletes. In this episode of Health Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Da Rulk explains his training methods, discusses the importance of mental strength, and goes into great detail on how to build yourself back up from any injury. This episode is brought to you by: Impact Theory University. Check out Impact Theory University at: http://bit.ly/ImpactTheoryUniversity2 Butcherbox. Use the discount code: "TOM" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON SHOW NOTES: Rulk explains how to train adaptation by sequencing [1:22] Rulk discusses where to start training if you can’t make it to the gym [5:08] Rulk details the basic exercises everyone should do [6:46] Rulk advocates the importance of building mental strength by knowing your purpose [8:55] Rulk remembers his failures, when he broke mentally [10:44] Rulk shares his story of building his mental strength after being bullied [11:38] Rulk considers how much mental health matters for first responders [15:18] Rulk explains how he simulates duress while training first responders [16:40] Rulk describes how balance and movement patterns are linked to mental control [19:20] Rulk shares the story of seeing his son get run over by a car, and his son’s recovery [21:09] Rulk details exactly what he told his son while his son was recovering [23:42] Rulk discusses building yourself back up from injury [26:43] Rulk talks about his son’s resilience [28:44] Rulk discusses why the pursuit of greatness requires purpose [30:40] Rulk advocates humility and openness in training [33:01] Rulk says that his family will watch what he does, not what he says [35:15] Rulk shares the one thing he would have people do to improve their health [38:00] FOLLOW Da Rulk: WEBSITE: https://darulk.com INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/350IDVQ TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2ObdfNy
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#147 Chris Colfer on Why You Need People Who Won't Coddle You | Impact Theory
November 12, 2019
•45m
Best known for his role in the smash hit television show Glee, but most devoted to his career as a writer of 15 books, Chris Colfer had a bucket list of goals at age 5. And unbelievably, he achieved everything on that bucket list as a writer and singer. On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Chris Colfer talks about drive and ambition, the influence of a grandmother who always believed in him and yet was his harshest critic, and how he overcame bullying from his peers and doubt from an industry that told him he would never succeed. This episode is brought to you by: EightSleep. Right now get $150 off your Pod and free shipping when you go to EightSleep.com/IMPACT Impact Theory University. Check out Impact Theory University at: http://bit.ly/ImpactTheoryUniversity2 Audible. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit audible.com/IMPACT or text IMPACT to 500-500 Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today with 2 free months at skillshare.com/impacttheory SHOW NOTES: Chris explains why he likes fantasy, comics and graphic novels so much [3:36] Chris describes his childhood history of being bullied [4:35] Chris talks about how his voice was what he was made fun of growing up [6:17] Chris describes his drive and ambition [8:15] Chris talks about how much he loved Harry Potter despite being dyslexic [11:06] Chris explains that he does not identify as a victim of bullying any more [12:55] Chris advocates that adolescence is the toughest time of life [15:53] Chris describes how he dealt with people telling him he couldn’t succeed [17:39] Chris and Tom discuss the parable of the ant and the grasshopper [20:55] Chris talks about having a bucket list since the age of five [23:43] Chris explains how his grandmother being his toughest critic helped him [25:56] Tom and Chris discuss the difficulty of being a harsh critic [27:18] Chris describes his battle for creative control of his movie [29:08] Tom and Chris discuss being antifragile, and why we need negative experiences [32:16] Chris talks about the pure joy of escapist fantasy, and stimulating imagination [35:28] Chris advocates imagination and magic as creating something out of nothing [37:42] Chris says he prefers writing to singing because he has terrible stage fright [39:21] Chris and Tom discuss their struggles with singing and drawing [41:00] Chris shares the impact he wants to have on the world [44:17] QUOTES: “I am so not a victim any more...that I get tired of being associated with someone who is bullied, because I don’t allow that to happen any more at all.” [14:54] “I was very lucky because I had a grandmother who just believed in me to a fault...I think that is the greatest gift you can give a child, even if you don’t think that it is possible. And many years later my grandmother told me, ‘I can’t believe you got it all done!” [24:57] “I want to make the real world, reality, just a little bit more bearable for people. I want to bring magic to peoples’ lives.” [44:31] FOLLOW CHRIS: INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2pFnyBb FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/34p3txE TWITTER: https://bit.ly/36zJVIM BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Wishing Spell: https://amzn.to/2CdBCV6 [2:51]
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#148 Neil deGrasse Tyson on How You Should Raise Your Kids | Impact Theory
November 19, 2019
•54m
He may be the world’s most famous astrophysicist, and he is best known for his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts. But on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Neil deGrasse Tyson shows that his prodigious intellect can take on an incredibly wide range of topics. He shares his family history, his ideas about education and religion, and his beliefs about how we can get along better with those who are different from us. Along the way, he gives some brilliant and unusual parenting advice, describes the best way to deal with haters and microaggressions, and describes his process for learning new things. This episode is brought to you by: EightSleep. Right now get $150 off your Pod and free shipping when you go to EightSleep.com/IMPACT Butcherbox. Now - November 17th: Get a free turkey plus $20 off when you sign up at butcherbox.com/impact, or enter promo code IMPACT at checkout. Blinkist. Visit www.blinkist.com/IMPACT to try out the premium service completely free for 7 days! Skillshare. Impact Theory University. Check out Impact Theory University at: http://bit.ly/ImpactTheoryUniversity2 SHOW NOTES: Neil reminisces about being named the world’s sexiest astrophysicist [3:21] Neil remembers the best lessons his father taught him [5:00] Neil advocates pluralism, celebrating differences instead of aggravating them [10:10] Neil explains how to convert microaggressions into enthusiasm [13:26] Neil discusses how his father taught him to be effective instead of being right [18:23] Neil explains that he is driven by duty, not ambition [22:15] Neil advocates that we create meaning in life, we don’t find it [27:49] Neil shares some unique parenting advice [30:14] Neil describes in great detail his process for learning new things [36:48] Neil advocates the importance of seeking disconfirming evidence [43:23] Neil wants you to learn what science is, and how it works [44:41] Neil makes a surprising statement about the impact he wants to have [47:13] QUOTES: “It’s not enough to be right. You have to be effective.” [18 29] “You have the power to create meaning in your life, rather than passively looking for it.” [28:32] “I can tell you this. If Einstein were here, and we’re talking with Einstein, we could talk with him for hours and hours. And you know what question would never come out of our mouths? ‘What college did you go to?” [34:05] FOLLOW NEIL: INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2X4Q6jP FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/32zr9hH TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2QaJteg BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Letters from an Astrophysicist https://amzn.to/36VTWQR [3:05]
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