Metacognition - Ep. 18
Metacognition is a fancy word for “thinking about thinking”. To borrow definitions from research with Olympic athletes, metacognition can be broken into 3 forms: - being aware of goals and how t...
20 Jun 202210min
Resilient Performance - Dr. Doug Kechijian - Ep. 17
Dr. Doug Kechijian is a physical therapist and CEO and co-founder of Resilient Performance Systems, which has locations in Manhattan, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Resilient seeks to systematically ex...
14 Jun 20221h 7min
The Second Fear - Ep. 16
When our secondary emotions work out well, we call them instincts. When they cause us to do stupid things, we shrug and say "I was in a weird place I guess" or "It seemed like the thing to do at the t...
7 Jun 202213min
The Voltage You Can Carry - Ep. 15
Stress makes us age faster, but not always. Some people remain healthy and capable throughout remarkably long lifespans, even when they undergo incredibly difficult circumstances. The difference in ho...
31 Mai 20229min
Internal Locus of Control - Ep. 14
Those with a more internalized locus of control - who believe that they determine their path in life through their own decisions - are less susceptible to learned helplessness and are much more likely...
23 Mai 20225min
Honest Dogs - Ep. 13
Some sled dogs will put just enough pressure into the harness to appear to be working while they’re actually taking a break. “Honest dogs” throw their full weight into the straps no matter how tired t...
17 Mai 20225min
Modular, Mobile, Ready - Chris Merritt - Ep. 12
On this call, we’re speaking with Chris Merritt, a human performance coach at a tier-one special operations unit. Chris has developed a set of principles that guide his training process: modular, mo...
9 Mai 20221h 1min
Contrast Drives Meaning - Ep. 11
Contrast feeds appreciation. We value warmth a lot more when we've just come in from the cold. Food tastes better when we're hungry. We're better able to enjoy the company of friends and family when...
2 Mai 202210min
