TMHS 682: Improve Your Focus, Increase Longevity, & Unlock Peak Performance - With Steven Kotler

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2023

⏱️ 99 minutes

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As we age, there are a multitude of factors that influence our quality of life. Our nutrition, sleep quality, and movement practices all play a role in how our brains and bodies operate into our golden years. But the latest data affirms that the one factor that has the biggest influence on our health as we age is actually our mindset. Today’s guest, Steven Kotler, is a New York Times bestselling author, human performance expert, and the executive director of the Flow Research Collective, a research organization that is dedicated to studying the science behind human peak performance. Not only does Steven Kotler possess a deep understanding of the science of aging, but he also has the willingness to put his theories to the test. In his new book, Gnar Country, Steven details his experience learning how to park ski at the age of 53—a skill that is thought of to be unlearnable past the age of 35. Today, he’s sharing the insights he learned on his journey, including the keys to peak performance aging, flow state, and proven tools for increasing longevity and human potential. If you want to have a meaningful, vibrant, and long life, you’re going to love this interview with Steven Kotler! In this episode you’ll discover: What flow state is, and how it impacts the brain and body. How to prefrontal cortex reacts to a state of flow. Which neurochemicals react to flow state. The powerful anti-aging properties of flow. How much your creativity can spike during a state of flow. The four-stage process of creativity. Which factors have the biggest impact on longevity. The link between brain performance and thigh strength. A list of peak performance basics. How sleep affects your ability to reach flow state. Three of the best long-term anti-anxiety strategies. Why utilizing a daily gratitude practice can make you more flow prone. How to access the calming effects of exercise. What flow triggers are. The interesting connection between flow and play. Why lifelong learning can preserve brain function. What it means to create a filter for your decisions. How to utilize a multi-tool solution to reach your goals. What stack protocol is. How to achieve peak performance aging. The connection between flow and immune function. Items mentioned in this episode include: Beekeepersnaturals.com/model -- Save 20% on raw honey & other natural remedies! Foursigmatic.com/model -- Get an exclusive 10% discount on your daily health elixirs! Gnar Country by Steven Kotler The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler Abundance by Steven Kotler GetMoreFlow.com Flow Research Collective Connect with Steven Kotler Website / Instagram Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud Download Transcript

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.0	For more, visit TheModelHealthShow.com.
0:12.0	Welcome to The Model Health Show.
0:13.0	This is Fitness Nutrition expert, Sean Stevenson,
0:15.0	and I'm so grateful for you tuning in to me today.
0:18.0	One of the most remarkable anti-aging strategies
0:21.0	starting to emerge is not a tactic.
0:24.0	It's not a physical tactic. It's not a food that we eat.
0:27.0	It's not a certain exercise.
0:29.0	It is actually a mental change.
0:32.0	And I was blown away to find out about this on this episode today.
0:37.0	So this is going to be something really, really remarkable
0:39.0	that's going to help shift the way you think about aging,
0:43.0	but also shifting the way that you're thinking about
0:45.0	how you're living your day-to-day life.
0:47.0	We're going to be talking with the premier expert in the science
0:51.0	of achieving flow states.
0:54.0	Have you ever experienced a state of flow in your life?
0:57.0	If you're a human, you probably have.
0:59.0	You might not have noticed, though, being in a flow state,
1:02.0	there are certain ingredients.
1:03.0	This can feel like time is actually going a bit slower.
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