A brain surgeon, author, and wrestling coach Dr. McLaughlin knows how obstacles affect your body & mind. He explains the science behind quitting and its effects on the brain, and why it’s critical to overcome obstacles. We get good at what we do, which includes quitting. Through his life experiences, he’s learned to metabolize fear using what he calls “Cognitive Dominance.” It allows you to make quick decisions in stressful situations, something we all need! Don’t be limited by fear and always keep challenging your brain!
LESSONS
- You are what you repeatedly do
- Challenge your brain
- Follow your circadian rhythms
- Don’t let fear limit you
- You can metabolize fear in a healthy way
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LINKS
https://www.markmclaughlinmd.com/book
TIME STAMPS
0:25 Joe intros this episode
1:20 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM intro
1:50 Interview begins with wrestling
3:00 His family's history & beginnings of weightlifting
7:15 The psychology of quitting
9:00 Challenging your brain
12:00 Parenting strategies
14:00 Training good habits
15:30 Earn your breakfast
17:10 Camp Spartan on Youtube
18:15 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM break
19:45 Rites of passage
22:45 Limitations of fear
25:30 Overcoming anxiety of perceived failures
27:00 Cognitive dominance and advanced situational awareness
28:00 A map to metabolize fear
29:00 Alchemy in transformation
30:00 Quadrants of the subjective and objective
32:00 Go towards your fear
33:00 Joe debriefs what he learned
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.
Hosts: Joe De Sena
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Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty
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