Action Sports for a Better Aging Experience

Sep 25, 2023

Learn about adult development and how to enhance creativity, wisdom, and well-being as you age using flow states and psychedelics. Explore the evolution of flow science, the ancient perspective on flow, and the role of challenging activities in peak performance aging. Discover a new approach to reaching peak performance and breaking through plateaus with the Flow Research Collective.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

NAR Country: Growing Old and Staying Rad

01:46 • 18min

Evolution of Understanding Flow Science and Neurobiology

19:34 • 1min

Exploring the Practicality of Academia and the Decoding of Flow Science

20:45 • 5min

The Ancient Perspective on Flow

25:37 • 16min

Peak Performance Aging: Engaging in Challenging Activities

41:45 • 33min

Unlocking Peak Performance: Breaking Through Plateaus

01:14:28 • 2min

TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds interesting to you all you need to do is click the link below right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon. https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/zero-to-dangerous/overview?utm_source=social&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=better-aging-experience-podcast ABOUT THE GUEST: In this episode of Flow Research Collective Podcast, we have a fascinating conversation with Paul Austin, the founder and CEO of Third Wave, a platform that educates people on the benefits of microdosing psychedelics. Paul is joined by Steven Kotler, the executive director of Flow Research Collective, and a bestselling author and human performance expert. They talk about how to use flow states and psychedelics to enhance your creativity, wisdom, and well-being, especially as you age. They also discuss the framework of adult development, the historical context of flow, and the role of action sports in aging. You don’t want to miss this episode! ABOUT THE EPISODE: In this episode, you will learn about: 00:00 Intro 03:05 The Motivation Behind Gnar Country 11:03 The Framework of Adult Development 17:47 Decoding Flow from Theory to Practice 23:20 The Historical Context of Flow 32:54 Altered States, Altered Traits 39:05 Unlocking Wisdom and Creativity in Aging 55:14 Action Sports and Aging 59:01 Diverse Paths to Lifelong Flow RESOURCES Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulaustin3w/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-f-austin/ Website: https://www.paulaustin.co/ Flow Research Collective’s Social Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowresearchcollective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flowresearchcollective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowresearchcollective TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@achieveflow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RiseofSuperman Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefrc_official Website: https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flow-research-collective-radio/id1520229508Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RQY0d5rdlEiinHEtfWy6A Steven Kotler, the founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective, is one of the world’s leading experts on human peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and an author with over ten bestselling books. Some of his works include: The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire, and so much more! Look out for his latest upcoming book, Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad, where he debunks the old myths about aging and how you can boost your longevity through flow!