Karl Egloff: Planning for Everest, Comfort Zones & Risk

David Putrino: Leveraging Technology and Embracing Possibility To Improve Lives & Performance

In this episode David tells a series of stories and innovations that have lead to some incredible technology created to solve complex medical problems.  We learn how David and his team at Putrino Lab are able to leverage a “yes” attitude and curiosity to drive innovation and explore the Not Impossible.

In this episode we cover:

• Helping patients be the best version of themselves [0:02:09]
• Facing roadblocks and embracing failure [0:5:06]
• Using mission and meaning to drive systems, exploration and success [0:10:22]
• What it takes to work in an innovative science lab [0:12:54]
• Treating patient zero: motivating people to solve the problem [0:16:42]
• Constraint-induced Movement Therapy - regaining left-sided movement and function [0:19:10]
• Questioning the impossible and showing empathy as tools to solve medical problems [0:24:49]
• Helping hearing impaired individuals experience music, featuring Lady Gaga and Pharrell Williams [0:28:56]
• Technology that measures brain activity and translates thoughts into clicks [0:34:16]
• Thinking about and preparing for an aging population [0:38:25]
• Transferring high performance athlete rehab care to stroke patient care [0:41:46]
• Using VR to treat pain [0:45:58]
• How David curates his learnings to be able to find insights and new ideas [0:47:27]
• David’s approach to deep-thinking and solving complex problems [0:51:34]

Selected links and books from the episode:

• Book:  Behave by Robert Sapolsky
• Book: Over The Top by Jonathan Van Ness
• Technology:  Think Click
• Company: synchron
• Breakthrough Tech: DARPA

People mentioned:

• Tim Oxley
• Rebecca Rush (Queen of Pain)
• Red Bull
• Jonathan Van Ness
• Cal Newport

Where to find David Putrino:

• Instagram: @PutrinoLab
• Twitter: @PutrinoLab
• YouTube: Putrino Lab
• Website:  Putrino Lab
• Talks:  TEDx talk
• Website: Not Impossible Labs

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John Romaniello: Finding beauty in Adversity

In this episode we cover:

• John of all trades [0:01:52]
• Moving into fitness: distance gives you objectivity [0:03:02]
• The internal impact of bodybuilding [0:06:09]
• Shame: reflecting on an a traumatic childhood [0:09:34]
• Objectivity: confronting himself to protect from being hurt by the past [0:13:28]
• “Roman:” leveraging an alter ego and internal work to push through adversity [0:20:08]
• Does having a target or a goal equate to self-worth... [0:26:43]
• Three things I hate and still do [0:30:02]
• On writing: lower the stakes [0:32:18]
• Skill Stacking and the Utility of Writing [0:36:10]
• Using writing and music as a timestamp on your life [0:40:26]
• What’s a hidden fear that’s inside people that’s not discussed enough? [0:47:50]
• Finding beauty in adversity [0:52:53]
• John’s intention to leave a dent on his universe [0:59:44]

Selected links and books from the episode:

• Book: Alter Ego Effect
• Blog article: Three things I hate and still do
• Book: War of Art
• Book: How To Be Better At Almost Everything
• Book: Fearvarna

People mentioned:

• Todd Herman
• Alexander Hamilton
• Maya Angelou
• Steven Pressfield
• Pat Flynn
• Akshay Nanavati

Where to find John Romaniello:

• Instagram: @johnromaniello
• Twitter: @JohnRomaniello
• Website: https://johnromaniello.com/

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Karl Egloff: Planning for Everest, Comfort Zones & Risk

Karl Egloff is a Swiss-Ecuadorian athlete, Mountaineer, cyclist and mountain guide who is best known for his speed ascents of the highest mountains in the world, including the Seven Summits. In this episode, we're venturing into the world of FKTs, Fastest Known Times for mountain ascents. Karl is gradually breaking the FTK records originally held by legend, Kilian Jornet. 

In this episode we learn about how Karl got stared in climbing and speed running, his success and humility and the fine line between comfort zones and risk. 

In this episode we cover:

• Fastest Known Times - Climbing & Speed Running [0:02:19]
• Resilience & Grit: Growing up in the mountains [0:06:32]
• Humility and having a holistic perspective [0:10:20]
• Kilian Jornet v Karl Egloff - learning from the master [0:12:34]
• Karl’s perspective and approach to risk [0:17:18]
• The fine line between comfort zone and risk [0:21:16]
• Planning for Everest [0:24:01]
• Visualization and feeling scared to remain calculated and humble [0:27:16]
• Pushing through mental limitations to train [0:29:48]
• Solitude and family [0:32:16]
• What has lead to Karl’s success [0:34:37]
• Racing v Being on the mountain [0:38:22]

Selected links and books from the episode:

• Mountain: Denali
• Link: Seven Summits

Where to find Karl Egloff:

• Instagram: @karl.egloff
• YouTube: Karl Egloff
• Twitter:  @karlmtb
• Website: https://www.karlegloff.com/

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Eric Cressey: Driving Performance in Coaching, Athletes and Business

Eric Cressey (@ericcressey)is a highly sought-after coach for athletes at all levels and perhaps best known for his extensive work with baseball players, with more than one hundred professional players and coaches traveling to train in his facilities.

We chat to Eric about his approach to coaching, starting his business and what it takes to deliver results as a coach, athlete and entrepreneur.

In this episode we cover:

• The inception of Eric Cressey Performance [0:02:18]
• Prioritizing and making working out part of your identity [0:05:40]
• Managing work ethic, balance and priorities [0:08:39]
• Becoming a coach and the need for variety in athlete development [0:14:39]
• Leveraging your marketable skills, rather than your passion [0:18:20]
• Seek failure, remain disciplined and be hungry to learn [0:20:04]
• Adapting the coaching process to the learner’s context [0:23:01]
• Leveraging coaches and experts, but controlling you outcomes [0:27:01]
• How Eric Cressey curates learnings and professional development [0:31:46]
• Hiring: cultural fit versus talent [0:34:41]
• Workout design for the intended outcome [0:37:20]
• Being consistent and ways to focus your training on longevity [0:40:16]
• Focusing on the right priorities at the right time [0:44:21]
• Key learnings Eric has taken away from his clients and books [0:45:49]
• Eric’s view on the current strength education industry [0:50:29]

Selected links and books from the episode

• Book: Legacy by James Kerr
• Link: PubMed
• Link: Precision Nutrition
• Link: EXOS
• Book: Conscious Coaching by Brett Bartholomew

Where to find Eric Cressey

• Instagram: @ericcressey
• Twitter: @EricCressey
• Website: EricCressey.com

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Erica Liu Williams: Being Bold and Doing Something Different

Erica Liu Williams has a unique story. One that took her from the Olympic pool, to Silicon Valley and now a kitchen where she’s the head chef and founder of Gr8nola. Erica recently sat down with us and talked about being bold, doing something different and dealing with imposter syndrome.   Additionally, Erica talks about starting her business, what makes her granola “clean”, and how in the end hard work always pays off.

In this episode we cover

• The importance of the farmers market [01:47]
• The turning point: Confidence, Google and a dream [05:58]
• Building a brand with no regrets [12:35]
• Striving for greatness [18:36]
• Hard work pays off [23:15]
• Your #1 fan [26:15]
• Growth and dealing with imposter syndrome [27:10]
• What is “clean” granola? [35:55]
• Doing something different [38:34]
•  gr8nola 101 [41:35]
• Being bold and using naivety to your advantage [45:03]

Where to find Almost 30

• Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/gr8nola/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/eatgr8nola 
• Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/gr8nola/
• Website: https://www.gr8nola.com/ 

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