202 - End of Year Roundtable: Habits We Started, Goals We Have, Trends We're Buying/Selling
Dec 20, 2023
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The hosts discuss habits they started in 2023 and share their physical goals for 2024. They explore the benefits of disconnecting from digital devices and the importance of sprinting in fitness. The analogy of weightlifting and reading publications is discussed, along with the brain's ability to make predictions and the importance of context in understanding emotions.
Incorporating sprinting into fitness routines can help maintain speed and power as one ages.
Understanding the concept of predictive processing in the brain can have implications for mental health, performance, and decision-making.
Deep dives
The Growth Equation Podcast is rebranding as Farewell
The podcast will relaunch in the new year with a new name, Farewell, to signify upcoming changes and new content. The relaunch will bring more interviews and roundtable discussions focused on performance and helping listeners perform their best.
Personal Habits and Goals
Brad discusses his experience with the digital Sabbath, a 24-hour period of being offline, that he plans to resume in the new year. Steve shares his goal of incorporating more sprinting into his fitness routine to maintain speed and power as he ages. Clay discusses his goals of running a 1:20 half marathon and completing a 50-mile race, as well as incorporating more mindfulness into his runs by running without headphones.
The Importance of Context and Predictive Processing
The discussion explores the concept of predictive processing in the brain, where the brain makes predictions based on past experiences. This can influence emotions and behavior, and understanding this process can have implications for mental health, performance, and decision-making.
Embracing Enoughness and Problem Solving
The hosts encourage a mindset of embracing enoughness and reframing setbacks or challenges as opportunities for problem solving and growth. They discuss the importance of reframing emotions and approaching situations with curiosity rather than fear. The idea of finding gravity and meaning in daily life is also explored.
Clay, Brad, and Steve round out the year by answering four questions: What's a habit you started (or stopped) in 2023? What's a physical goal you have for 2024? What's an idea, book, or theme that you're carrying into 2024? What wellness fads are you buying/selling? The Growth Equation Podcast is rebranding to “Farewell” podcast in the new year, so be sure to subscribe now!