Episode 452: Henry Abbott on Misogi - The Extreme Challenge With a 50% Chance of Failure

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen and Habit Nest

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 763 Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Could your brain be the only barrier to achieving incredible feats? In this episode on the Habits and Hustle podcast, I talk with Henry Abbott about Misogi - an annual challenge so intense you believe you have only a 50% chance of completing it. We discuss how these epic challenges can rewire your brain to overcome perceived limitations. We also discuss why movement is crucial for pain management, how our brains (not our bodies) create most of our limitations, and why stepping far outside your comfort zone once a year might be the key to unlocking your hidden potential. Henry Abbott is an award-winning journalist and founder of TrueHoop, a respected basketball media platform. His new book "Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance" explores revolutionary approaches to injury prevention through the science of ballistic movements. What we discuss: How movement rewires the brain to overcome perceived limitations and pain Misogi and its spread among NBA players The Harvard Fatigue Lab's findings on human physiological limits Finding the balance between boldness and foolishness in physical challenges Thank you to our sponsor: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Bio.me: Link to daily prebiotic fiber here, code Jennifer20 for 20% off. Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off David: Buy 4, get the 5th free at davidprotein.com/habitsandhustle. To learn more about Henry Abbott: Website: https://www.henryabbott.com/ https://www.truehoop.com/ X: https://x.com/truehoop?lang=en Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements

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0:00.0	Hi guys, it's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits and Hustle. Crush it.
0:08.4	Welcome to Fitness Friday. Today I'm joined by journalist Henry Abbott to explore Misogi,
0:14.5	which is a powerful practice where you take on a challenge so tough, there's only a 50% chance
0:20.6	you'll finish.
0:21.6	Think underwater 5Ks with rocks or nine-hour paddleboard treks through sharky waters.
0:28.4	We also talk about the science behind mental limits, Henry's journey through chronic pain,
0:33.9	and why pushing to the edge might be exactly what you need to break through.
0:38.2	So let's dive in.
0:47.4	Before we dive into today's episode, I want to thank our sponsor, Momentus.
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2:12.9	Why do you write about Masogi? Do you know about Masogi? I do. Do you know where it comes from?
2:18.9	Isn't it like, yeah, I do.
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