The amygdala is a small gland shaped like an almond at the base of your brain.

It handles a fight, flight, or freeze application.

Hey Spartans, we've got a new mini series we're launching today.

We've brought in Fear Expert Patrick Sweeney to help you take those fears, harness that energy and use your

fear as fuel.

Have you ever thought about maybe starting your own company or switching jobs?

Maybe just asking out someone from the gym.

Or how about doing a Spartan beast when all you've done is the sprint?

I'm Patrick Sweeney, thank you so much for tuning into Spartan fear.

I'll be with you for the next five weeks teaching the

neuroscience of courage and how to use fear as fuel. We've also got an upcoming

two-week-long course that you can subscribe to. Keep an eye out for that and

there's tons of other great Spartan resources, everything from nutrition to

leadership to living the best life possible. One of the interesting things I found

out about from Joe is two-thirds of the people who come to the Spartan website don't sign up. I think a lot of that

is because of fear. But the truth is that's complete bull. You do have the courage. And courage,

interestingly enough enough according to

neuroscience it's a decision we make so if you choose to be courageous you can be

courageous if you choose to do something the problem is most people don't realize that they can train themselves to be courageous.

My definition of courage is acting rationally and smartly in the face of fear.

So it's different than fearlessness, which comes when you practice something an awful lot and

you become fearless at it.

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