The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Discover the secrets to overcoming fear and stepping out of your comfort zone. In this engaging episode, introvert-turned-public-speaker Chris Do shares his insights on tackling fear head-on and harnessing the power of determination. Learn about exposure therapy and how embracing discomfort can lead to personal growth. If you're ready to break through barriers and transform your life, tune in to this episode for inspiration and practical tips on shifting your focus from yourself to others, ultimately conquering your fears. Follow & Learn from Chris on YouTube & Instagram Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 3 Quotable moments: 19:30 “You have to be led by the impact you want to make the legacy you want to leave behind. Let that outweigh the fear of getting in your own way, ridiculed, or trolled. That fear oftentimes is stronger to most people than the desire to doing something with your life.” 20:21 “The more I expose myself to a problem, the less traumatic those experiences are going to be for you over time.” 24:49 ”Change the lens in which you look at it. I want people to love and respect met me. I want to do my best. It’s a lot of “I” things. What is it that they want? And how can I serve them?” 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, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Satchin Panda, world-renowned author, speaker, and leading expert in circadian rhythm breaks down the six daily habits we can do to optimize our well-being. This is the final episode in a 4-part series on circadian biology, and the impact of time-restricted feeding on physical and mental health, and longevity. Follow Dr. Panda on Twitter Learn more about the Salk Institute & Dr. Panda’s research Dr Panda's work has inspired the Ontime Health app and community. Here members learn and develop healthy habits around the pillars of circadian health; fasting, sleep, exercise and light. Learn more and join the community at : GetOntimeHealth.com/Blueprint Instagram: @getontimehealth Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 4 Quotable moments: 53:10 “Your day starts at the time you went to bed on the previous night. So that means try to go to bed at a consistent time because restorative sleep will improve your brain function by repairing, resetting, and rejuvenating.” 54:11 “Have your breakfast at a consistent time. Because when you change that breakfast time by a couple of hours from one day to another, it's almost like giving your clock a jet lag.” 55:43 “If you’re a professional athlete, then late afternoon exercise is much better to improve your performance, and achieve your peak performance because that's the time when your body is already warmed up.” 57:03 “If you can be outdoors for 30 to 60 minutes, that's the best antidepressant. So you can reduce your depression, and increase intellectual performance.”   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, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Molitor, former NCAA basketball coach, corporate executive, and entrepreneur is a leader and coach down to the smallest molecule of his DNA. For more than 26 years, Ed has continually empowered individuals and their organizations to achieve victory through a focus on transformation, fundamentals, compassion, mental toughness, and vision. In this episode, we discuss why you need to define why victory undefined, is victory unfulfilled. Ed introduces us to the 7 pillars of victory, with this episode focusing on values and intangibles. We also discuss how behavior drives process, reconnecting to your values and tapping into accountability, culture, and motivation. Connect with Ed on LinkedIn or email him at ed@themolitorgroup.com Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 1 Quotable moments: 00:48 “Victory undefined is what? It's victory unfulfilled like if you don't know what winning means to you, if you can't clearly articulate what success means to you and why, that's what it means to you, you're not gonna figure out how to go about achieving it at the highest level.” 06:43 ” When you can define winning in a way that your people feel like they're better, that there's meaning behind it, that it makes them better as people. Okay. That it makes them contribute to the greater good. When you can define winning as an inclusive culture where your level of value isn't simply determined by your output.” 012:33 “And when you sit there and you talk about values, when you talk about, okay, I understand my values, how well do you communicate them?” 014:01 “You know, we talk all the time about growing through adversity, not going through adversity. So many folks focus on, okay, let's just get through this. If we can just get through this, we're gonna be okay. How do you grow through that adversity? 015:01 “Values lead to intangibles. And intangibles are the little things. Okay. What separates you? And we often, like in athletics, we talk about intangibles, right? Diving for loose balls, you know, making the extra effort, talking, communicating with your teammates, being the coach on the floor. 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, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Aragon’s knowledge as a nutrition researcher and educator has helped athletes all around the world with different diets including carb cycling or non-linear dieting. This involves planned increases and decreases in carbohydrate intake throughout the week in order to lose weight and gain muscle. Alan explains his thoughts on proper maintenance and if this is beneficial along with his simple and effective carb cycling formula. Purchase Flexible Dieting: A Science-Based, Reality-Tested Method for Achieving and Maintaining Your Optimal Physique, Performance & Health Follow Alan on Instagram Alan’s peer-reviewed publications Episode 2 Quotable moments: 13:07 “What happens with these non-linear models is it seems to bolster the adherence of the subjects of the dieters. And the reason why it does that is because it gives them phases of relief or reprieve from the restrictive process of dieting.” 13:54 “So there's different models of carb cycling that can be employed, and I actually worked out a formula of how that can be implemented for whatever carb intake that you choose.” 18:02 ”You can economize on your caloric intake by going lower on carbs on the days that you have the least training demands or no training demands at all.” 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, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Satchin Panda, a leading expert in circadian rhythm research and a professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, discusses the benefits of time-restricted feeding and how it could have profound impacts on our health and chronic conditions like diabetes and even obesity. Follow Dr. Panda on Twitter Learn more about the Salk Institute & Dr. Panda’s research Dr Panda's work has inspired the Ontime Health app and community. Here members learn and develop healthy habits around the pillars of circadian health; fasting, sleep, exercise and light. Learn more and join the community at : GetOntimeHealth.com/Blueprint Instagram: @getontimehealth Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 3 Quotable moments: 40:18 *“We discovered that just like light and darkness boosts our circadian rhythm and the brain, eating, fasting, and maintaining that rhythm consistently boosts our circadian rhythm in the rest of the body.” 48:00 “What we see with time-restricted feeding in animals is this immune function is tuned to the right level. It's not too high and it's not too low. One more thing that we see is gut microbiome becomes more diverse, and also we have more beneficial microbes.” 49:41 “In human studies, those who can do eight to 10 hours of time-restricted eating, even if they did it for three months minimum, saw a reduction in LDL cholesterol and reduction in triglyceride.* 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, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Aragon is a pioneer in the fitness industry’s movement toward evidence-based information. His 30-year experience as a nutrition researcher, educator, and trainer to elite athletes provides context to body recomposition, also known as losing fat and gaining weight simultaneously. Alan explains how combining resistance training with aerobics, upping your training levels, and why proper sleep, diet, and training are the most effective means for recomposition. Purchase Flexible Dieting: A Science-Based, Reality-Tested Method for Achieving and Maintaining Your Optimal Physique, Performance & Health Follow Alan on Instagram Alan’s peer-reviewed publications Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 1 Quotable moments: 00:43 “It is possible to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, and we call the phenomenon recomposition and nickname it recomp in the space. And it's mainly a default of your starting body composition and your starting training status.” 02:40 ”We see people recomp and they're doing a lot more than that, so they're doing a up to 50% more protein than what the literature sees as, as maximally effective. So we're looking at one gram per pound of body weight at kind of a minimum.” 09:41 “I think it's perfectly fine to go through seasons and, and cycles through the year, um, where body weight fluctuation can be 2% of your total body weight is, is perfectly fine.” 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, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award-winning designer, director, & CEO, Chris Do doubles down on his design life lessons and how he’s learned to fail forward while becoming an expert in any process. Chris also discusses optimizing critical problem-solving while applying, practicing, and preparing for success, utilizing teaching as a tool, leaning into struggling as an integral part of the learning process, and applying practice and theory together. Follow & Learn from Chris on YouTube & Instagram Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 2 Quotable moments: 12:49 “Go teach. Teach whatever you want and teach live. We think the teacher teaches, but the teacher is learning.” 13:28 “Well you don’t want to be embarrassed, so if you think this is the topic I’m going to teach on, you want to prepare ten times as much to prepare for anything that may or may not happen.” 17:20 ”If you talk about a concept that you don’t fully understand, that you haven’t fully lived yourself, you better be prepared and recognize when the tide goes out, you’re not wearing any pants. And that’s a problem.”* 17:36 ”Apply it, practice it, test it, try to break it, and then start teaching. It’s really effective to combine both practice and theory together. 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, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Satchin Panda, a leading expert in circadian rhythm research and a professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, delivers a masterclass on how to boost melatonin levels to improve sleep naturally. He also details the potential dangers of using slow-release melatonin and how to modify your eating patterns to optimize blood glucose control. Follow Dr. Panda on Twitter Learn more about the Salk Institute & Dr. Panda’s research Dr. Panda's work has inspired the Ontime Health app and community. Here members learn and develop healthy habits around the pillars of circadian health; fasting, sleep, exercise, and light. Learn more and join the community at: GetOntimeHealth.com/Blueprint Instagram: @getontimehealth Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Quotable moments: 31:16 “The rule of thumb is, two hours before habitual bedtime melatonin begins. That means we should not be eating two and a half hours before going to bed because when we eat, our blood glucose level will begin to rise and they stay high for 30 to 90 minutes.” 34:11 “But the difference between a car and the human body is the car cannot self-repair. in every three months to six months, you are taking the car for repairs. You cannot drive the car when it’s in the repair shop, and you cannot drive your body and fuel it when it’s supposed to repair.” 37:53 "If you go take a walk outside, or even if you open the window on a sunny day, sit next to the window, you're getting 4,000 to 5,000, lots of light for an hour which somehow increases nightly production of melatonin.”   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, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louisa Nicola is a neurophysiologist and Human Performance Coach who serves on the board of Momentous, Tonal, and Klora. She is also the founder and head performance advisor of Neuro Athletics - a consulting firm training some of the best athletes in the world. In today's episode, she discusses the type of diet that leads to optimal brain health, and she expounds on the detrimental impact that alcohol has on the brain, including emerging research on how frequent alcohol consumption is shrinking our brain. Subscribe to the Neuro Athletics newsletter Listen to the Neuro Experience podcast Follow Louisa on Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 3 Summary:Neurophysiologist and human performance coach, Louisa Nicola has a first-class ticket inside the brain of elite NBA and MLB stars. While currently completing her Doctorate studying the effects of exercise on the brain, Nicola looks into nutrition and its impact on the brain as well as alcohol consumption and brain structure. Episode 3 Quotable moments:33:08 “When it comes to the brain, a diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins provides the best support for our brain function, and it can reduce the risk of cognitive decline."37:26 “No amount of alcohol is good for the brain. It is true and when I talk about the brain in this aspect, I'm referring to the structure and the pathological components rather than the psychological components.”40:09 “When it came to the brain, the effect associated with a change from one to two daily alcohol units is equivalent to the effective aging two years. Also, the increase from two to three daily drinks is an equivalency of aging three and a half years.” 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, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO, and Chief Strategist of Blind and the founder of The Futur. He's a self-described loud introvert, middle child, and recovering graphic designer. In this episode, Chris encourages everyone to grow by reframing what we perceive as obstacles, how to max out our reps in curiosity and resiliency, and eliminating our range to beat the competition. Chris also explains why we need to relearn how not to play it safe, avoid comfort, and lean into courage to position ourselves for success. Follow & Learn from Chris on YouTube & Instagram Watch the Reinvent Yourself Video Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 1 Quotable moments: 1:15 “It doesn’t require courage when you are the biggest person standing up for people, it requires a lot of courage when you know you’re going to get pounded or come in last, yet you show up and you practice and show up to the race. That defines character.” 2:23 “The reason why I love obstacles so much is because it means there is some natural barrier to competition. I don’t want to be where everyone is at.” 3:38 ”I think we’re hardwired to play it safe.” 4:07 ”We’re conditioned to know if we give our best, someone will ask for more. So we hold back, always holding back. And that becomes a pattern in our life.” 8:24 “When we start to reduce what we say, we can use that to reduce the audience that we’re looking at, we are perceived to be that expert in the space by virtue of the language of the people we are targeting use themselves.” Opening - Readout Episode 1:Hi everybody, this is Dr. Erik Korem, Founder of AIM7. Welcome back to the BluePrint where we distill cutting-edge science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Chris Do is a self-described loud introvert, recovering Graphic Designer, middle child, serial entrepreneur, Emmy Award-winning Director, Educator, and Founder of The Futur. He has an audacious mission of teaching one billion people how to make a living doing what they love. Chris is a ridiculously talented designer, and a masterful educator, he’s also one of the kindest and most genuine people I know. Chris is a deep thinker, and over the next several episodes we are going to dig into a wide range of topics including how to develop your critical thinking skills, overcoming fears, and 4 lessons we should be teaching our children. Today’s episode could have been two episodes, even though it’s short - Why are Obstacles a gift, Why we Need to Avoid Comfort, & Eliminating the Competition. Get ready because Chris delivers. But before we get started, if you haven’t signed up for my FREE newsletter adaptation, you should check it out. Every Friday, I’ll send you actionable tips for your mind, body, and recovery to help you look, feel, and perform better. Check it out, the link is in the show notes. Now to my conversation with Chris, so let’s lean in and learn from the best.   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, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.