THE ED MYLETT SHOW

Revolutionize Your Life w/ Steven Kotler

Mar 17, 2020
In this insightful discussion, Steven Kotler, Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective and a bestselling author, shares his expertise on achieving the 'flow state' to enhance performance. He offers practical tips for managing emotions during challenging times and discusses the brain's response to threats. Kotler also explores groundbreaking technologies like CRISPR, the future of transportation with flying cars, and even the possibilities of humans becoming a multi-planet species, emphasizing the importance of a peak performance mindset amidst rapid change.
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ANECDOTE

Surfing and Lyme Disease

  • Steven Kotler was bedridden with Lyme disease and planned to end his life.
  • A friend took him surfing, which triggered a profound flow state and unexpectedly alleviated his pain.
INSIGHT

Flow's Biological Impact

  • Flow states reset the nervous system, flushing out stress hormones and boosting neurochemicals.
  • This explains both Kotler's Lyme recovery and the superhuman feats of extreme athletes.
INSIGHT

Transient Hypofrontality

  • The brain prioritizes efficiency in flow states, deactivating the prefrontal cortex.
  • This explains the disappearance of self-consciousness and altered time perception.
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