Does Quitting make you More Likely to Quit? Joe De Sena asks neurosurgeon Dr. Mark McLaughlin

The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

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

1. You are what you repeatedly do
2. Challenge your brain
3. Follow your circadian rhythms
4. Don't let fear limit you
5. 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

Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye send their regards :)

Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty

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