The Promise And Pitfalls Of Virtual Reality For Education & Fitness With Abel James
We’ve got an amazing line-up this week on the BluePrint.
Today, performance expert and podcaster, Abel James, explores the promise and pitfalls of the virtual reality boom, especially regarding mental health and education.
On Wednesday, I outline the strategy that helped me gain 4.5 pounds of muscle and almost no fat over the past 7 months.
And, Friday, former Navy SEAL Commander, Mark Divine, explodes the illusion that mental toughness requires suppressing vulnerability and “gritting your teeth. He reveals why elite teams cultivate authenticity and practice humility as much as projecting strength.
Mark also discusses how sarcasm and negativity destroy trust, how to turn away from fear and feed courage, and so much more — all coming up this week on The BluePrint.
As virtual reality booms, we must learn how to use it to enhance education, physical fitness, and more while avoiding the negative potential this technology presents. Renowned performance coach and podcaster, Abel James, examines avoiding addiction to disturbing content through VR’s unprecedented immersion versus championing accessibility revolutions in education and skill-building.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
VR/AR concentration risks un-mooring from reality.
How current content prioritizes commerce over humanity.
Leaders must guide youth on pitfalls amidst the potent potential.
With care, VR connects us to the unattainable.
It trains reflexes impossible otherwise.
Stay rooted while exploring imaginary worlds.
Abel calls us to collective responsibility in steering VR’s trajectory toward expanding human imagination while avoiding bleak desensitization. This episode focuses on the brightness over shadows.
Learn more about Abel at abeljames.com and connect with him on LinkedIn, X and YouTube. And, you’ll love his Fat Burning Man Show podcast.
In this episode, I go into detail about how at the age of 43, I set out to increase muscle and lose weight. My efforts were successful, as I gained 4.5 pounds of muscle and almost no fat. I will explain why you should disregard the “bro” science and use these common-sense tactics in your fitness routine.
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Does true mental toughness require suppressing vulnerability and “gritting your teeth” no matter what? Retired Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine explodes this illusion. He reveals why elite teams cultivate authenticity and practice humility as much as projecting strength.
With over 20 years experience training top special operations units, Mark distills the subtle interplay between fierce courage and radical flexibility. By learning to toggle between the “mighty oak” and bending “reed,” you develop resilience to thrive amid chaos.
In this episode you’ll discover:
Why sarcasm and negativity destroy trust.
How to turn away from fear and feed courage daily.
The paradox of hard training versus soft recovery.
Why admitting mistakes unlocks growth.
How humor lightens pressure after earning respect.
Why authenticity builds trust more than vulnerability.
How humility requires letting go of control.
Steps for holding yourself accountable to the team.
This straight-talk with one of the world’s top performance experts will reveal that true mental toughness stems from humility, authenticity, and knowing when to follow others. Tune in to shatter illusions around grit.
You can learn more about Mark at unbeatableteam.com, unbeatablecoaching.com and live the Sealfit life. Listen to Mark's podcast, and connect with him on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Yours in Wellness,
