The Psychological and Physical Toll of Struggle

5min Snip

00:00

Play full episode

Summary

Transcript

Episode notes

There's interesting research that you point to about what the toll of this striving is and how it shifts depending on who you are and where you came from. How challenging it is to overcome all of these barriers and how isolating it can be to work towards goals in a way that moves you outside of your communities. One of the key physical mechanisms of some of these effects that we talk about is through inflammation stress which eventually forces your body to work in ways that are connected to long-term disease development earlier aging, among other things. We find embedding that sense of achievement plus connection at the same time leads to significant decreases inflammation compared to if you're just focused on achievement and future and striving

Uncover a transformative conversation with Mesmin Destin, an award-winning researcher and professor. Of Haitian descent, Destin's journey from his modest beginnings in Nebraska to being honored by the American Psychological Association is a testament to resilience and exploration.

🔹 Delve into the intriguing concept of "future identity" - the dynamic mental blueprints of our potential selves that can shape our motivations, behaviors, and success trajectories.

🔹 Destin's research reveals how interactions, environments, and pivotal moments in our lives can either nourish or hinder the formation of our future identity.

🔹 Revisit the dreams of your youth and learn how to awaken your latent talents, as we discuss how to cultivate the right circumstances and relationships to rediscover your hidden genius.

Let Mesmin Destin guide you on a journey to rediscover your true potential, today on our podcast. Let's unlock the power of future identity together.

You can find Mesmin at: Website | TEDxChicago Talk | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Anders Ericsson about excellence and expertise.

Check out our offerings & partners: