🎧 Embrace The Discomfort: 5 Surprising Ways Stress Fuels Your Growth With Trevor Ragan

Erik Korem (TBP)

Today, we discuss how stress might be your secret weapon for success. In this eye-opening episode, Trevor Ragan, founder of The Learner Lab, reveals why our common approach to stress might be holding us back from reaching our full potential.

Wednesday, Ryler DeHeart, former top-200 ATP tennis pro who became a pickleball champion, discusses the winning mindset that propelled him, and unpacks the critical elements that separate great athletes from the rest.

And Friday, if you think you're moving enough to stay healthy, you need to think again. In this eye-opening episode I dive into groundbreaking research that suggests how you move might be just as crucial as how much you move — challenging everything we thought we knew about physical activity and longevity.

All this, and much more, coming up on The BluePrint this week.

Feeling stressed? It might be your secret weapon for success. In this eye-opening episode, Trevor Ragan, founder of The Learner Lab, reveals why our common approach to stress is holding us back from reaching our full potential.

Drawing from cutting-edge research and his work with Olympic athletes and Fortune 50 companies, Trevor debunks popular myths about stress management. He offers a revolutionary perspective on how to harness stress for personal growth and peak performance. Get ready to discover why embracing discomfort might be the key to unlocking your full potential and how to harness stress as a powerful tool for success.

In this episode, you'll discover:

  • Why trying to eliminate stress can backfire.

  • How to reframe nervousness as a performance enhancer.

  • The surprising link between caring deeply and feeling uncomfortable.

  • Techniques to build stress resilience that apply across all areas of life.

  • Why feeling perfect isn't necessary for outstanding performance.

Tune in to discover why our typical approach to stress might be holding us back from peak performance and personal growth. Whether you're a busy mom or dad, entrepreneur, or anyone facing challenges, this conversation will transform how you view and handle stress. You can learn more about Trevor and The Leaner Lab, plus connect with him on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, or Instagram.

Discover the winning mindset that propelled Ryler DeHeart from top-200 ATP tennis pro to pickleball champion. In this eye-opening episode, Ryler shares insights from his remarkable journey as a player and coach, revealing the true essence of athletic success beyond mere talent.

Drawing from his experiences coaching elite college teams and the USA national squad, Ryler unpacks the critical elements that separate great athletes from the rest. He challenges conventional wisdom about motivation and goal-setting, offering a fresh perspective on achieving excellence in sports and life.

Learn about:

  • Why discipline trumps motivation in the pursuit of athletic greatness.

  • How to build unshakeable habits that compound into success over time.

  • The surprising truth about goal-setting from a champion's perspective.

  • Why the 'why' behind your sport matters more than medals.

  • How to use sports as a vehicle for personal growth.

Discover Ryan’s champion's mindset from tennis pro to pickleball star, and learn the truth about discipline, goal-setting, and finding purpose in sports. You can learn more about Ryan, and follow him on Instagram.

Think you're moving enough to stay healthy? Think again. In this eye-opening episode of The BluePrint, I dive into groundbreaking research that's challenging everything we thought we knew about physical activity and longevity.

I unpack a recent study from the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology that suggests how you move might be just as crucial as how much you move. Get ready to rethink your approach to daily activity and exercise.

Learn:

  • Why intensity trumps volume in reducing mortality risk.

  • The surprising link between movement patterns and cardiovascular health.

  • How short, intense bursts of activity can significantly impact longevity.

  • Why age makes maintaining activity levels even more critical.

  • Practical strategies to incorporate effective movement into your busy day.

Learn more about Erik and connect on Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, or YouTube. You can also enjoy my weekly newsletter, Adaptation, for free practical mind and body resilience techniques used by world-class performers. Plus, you can try AIM7 for FREE, the #1 Pickleball app for ultra-personalized workouts, mobility, warmups, mental fitness tools & more to unlock your potential. Or, book Dr. Erik for your next event.

Yours in Wellness,

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