

Flow State Unlocked with Rían Doris
Rían Doris
Rían Doris helps you sharpen your focus, triple your productivity, and reach your goals in record time with Flow States.
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Jul 25, 2025 • 34min
How The Top 1% Unlock Extreme Leverage (The Trifecta-System)
Explore the transformation from input metrics to valuing output for enhanced efficiency. Discover strategies to overcome productivity dips by focusing on long-term gains rather than immediate rewards. Learn how effective systems can eliminate time-wasting tasks, emphasizing high-leverage activities. Delve into the roles of processes and key individuals in driving productivity success. Finally, uncover how to harness skills and identify bottlenecks for unstoppable growth in creativity and overall productivity.

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Jul 7, 2025 • 25min
How To Reprogram Your Dopamine To 1000x Your Productivity | Ep 31
Unlocking your productivity might just be about reprogramming your dopamine! The discussion emphasizes valuing output over hours worked, presenting a new way to define productivity. Harnessing long-term rewards can propel success, with a focus on building leverage through persistence. Personal anecdotes illustrate how small, strategic decisions can drive growth. Learn how peak performers differ from amateurs by mastering the art of efficiency through flow states and effective systems.

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Jul 7, 2025 • 19min
The 3-2-10 Breath Rule Will Shift Your Reality Forever | Ep 30
Discover how mastering breath techniques can significantly boost your focus and performance. The discussion delves into the science behind the autonomic nervous system and its connection to productivity. Learn about the innovative 'flow state breath' method that helps regulate stress and optimize your physiological state. This transformative approach is designed to change the way you experience reality and enhance your daily life.

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Jun 24, 2025 • 18min
Less Motivation Leads To Insane Results (3-Step Detox Protocol) | Ep 29
Discover how to harness motivation without burning out. The discussion delves into the fine line between high productivity and reckless behavior, focusing on hypomania's effects. Learn practical strategies to manage this intense energy effectively. Explore how to sustain peak performance while avoiding the pitfalls of overexertion. This conversation promises transformative insights for anyone seeking to unlock their potential.

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Apr 29, 2025 • 18min
Do Nothing 2 Hours Before You Work. It'll Change Your Life. | Ep 28
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ABOUT ME
Rían Doris is the Founder & CEO of FlowState.com, the world’s leading peak performance research and training institute focused on decoding the neuroscience of flow states and helping leaders and their teams unlock flow states consistently.
Past clients include Accenture, Audi, Facebook, Bain & the US Airforce. Along with being listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 Rian's thought leadership has been featured in Fast Company, PBS and Big Think and he hosts Flow Research Collective Radio, an iTunes top 10 science podcast. Rían is also the Executive Chairman & Owner of Consulting.com.
On the side, Rian does some angel investing in health and performance companies like Levels Health, Neurohacker Collective, The Way & Myodetox. Rían holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) from Trinity College Dublin, an MSc in Neuroscience at King's College, London and an MBA. Rian is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Birmingham—focusing on how flow states affect perceived meaning in life.
Prior to co-founding Flow Research Collective with Steven Kotler, Rian worked with NYT Bestselling Author Keith Ferazzi, and 12X NYT Bestselling Author Dr. Dan Siegel, distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

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Oct 9, 2024 • 36min
World's #1 Mindset Expert Elliot Roe On How To Unlock Your Flow State | Ep 28
Join mindset expert Elliot Roe, renowned for optimizing the mental game of high achievers, as he dives into powerful insights from his journey into hypnotherapy. Discover how he helps poker players combat self-doubt and fear, emphasizing emotional reframing and long-term focus. Elliott contrasts success cultures between America and Europe, revealing how ambition is perceived differently. He also shares the surprising benefits of parenthood on motivation and performance, urging high performers to embrace their anxieties for greater success.

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Aug 20, 2024 • 20min
The Easy Way To Cure Your Phone Addiction | Ep 27
In this discussion, Rían Doris, the co-founder and CEO of Flow Research Collective, delves into the pervasive issue of smartphone addiction and its toll on our productivity. He offers practical strategies to reclaim focus, including shifting essential tasks offline and cultivating phone-free mornings. Rían draws intriguing parallels with historical distractions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining personal attention in a world driven by attention-seeking entities. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their flow states and overall productivity!

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Jul 2, 2024 • 32min
You Have To Fire Your Good Workers To 100x Your Output | Ep 26
Learn how to trigger team flow to boost productivity in this podcast featuring Rían Doris. He discusses the importance of hiring top talent, team dynamics, and the impact of letting go of underperforming team members. Discover how recruiting exceptional individuals can create a cohesive and impactful working environment.

Jun 28, 2024 • 38min
World's #1 Mold Expert Dr. Campbell On How Mycotoxins Are Blocking Your Flow State | Ep 25
Join Dr. Campbell, the World's #1 Mold Expert, as he debunks mold poisoning myths, emphasizes the importance of gut health, sleep optimization, and personalized protocols for better health outcomes. Discover the impact of mycotoxins on sensitivity to mold, and explore adjunct therapies like infrared sauna for an accelerated healing process.

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Jun 11, 2024 • 46min
The Fastest Way To Achieve Literally Anything (You'll Never Feel Lost Again) | Ep 24
Guest Rían Doris, Co-Founder of Flow Research Collective, discusses goal setting, expanding possibility space, and achieving impossible goals to unlock flow states. Topics include harnessing the power of goal setting, belief contagion, maximizing productivity, and setting ambitious goals for personal transformation.