The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem #573. CIA Veteran Reveals: Why Anxiety is a Threat Response System | The 3 Components of Stress & More with Jeff Banman
Discover how a former CIA operative's groundbreaking approach to stress could transform your life. Jeff Banman, drawing from his 30+ years in high-stress environments including the Fire Service, US Army, and CIA, shares revolutionary insights about the nervous system's role in managing stress and achieving peak performance.
In this profound conversation, Jeff reveals his personal journey of transformation and introduces a powerful framework for understanding and regulating stress through three key dimensions. His approach challenges conventional wisdom about anxiety, emotions, and human behavior.
Learn:
- Why your thoughts might not be the root cause of your stress
- How three hidden factors determine your stress response
- A former CIA operative's method for maintaining calm in chaos
- The surprising truth about anxiety that most experts miss
- Why traditional stress management techniques often fall short
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Quotable moments:
"Emotions were designed as a present tense point of communication or signaling." - Jeff Banman
"If you're a leader, you are the nervous system of your team or your organization." - Jeff Banman
"Your threat mechanism is being activated. You are anxious about something - physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually." - Jeff Banman
"Prayer, breath, nature... fundamentally trusting that something greater than you has you - that's what it all boils down to." - Jeff Banman
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:
The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recover faster, and prevent pain and injury.
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