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Episode 42: “Don’t wish it away: Embrace the turbulence & make Peace with discomfort”

1. Our nervous system is designed to protect us.
   1. A Clear desire to get to the other side of danger
      1. Stress does not equate to danger
         1. A podcast in and of itself
   2. Amygdala / fight or flight
      1. “The amygdala is a small, almond-shaped structure located in the brain. It is a part of the limbic system, which is involved in emotions, behaviors, and memory. The amygdala is responsible for processing and regulating emotions such as fear, anxiety, and aggression, and it plays a role in the fight or flight response to threats. It is also involved in the formation of long-term memories, particularly those associated with emotional events.”\
   3. Why are you getting scientific about the brain on a podcast about mindset:
      1. The more you know about how the brain is designed to work, the easier it is to optimize its response towards having a desired effect.
2. Step one: Is there a clear and present danger?
   1. Ensure Survival!
      1. If you have afamily…. Maybe you ensure their survival first…
3. More applicable tools: ‘thriving’ vs surviving (Bypass the Amygdala)
   1. Ask your self what part of your psyche is disturbed by the event
      1. Follow up with the 5 why’s -Don Messersmith
      2. Problem: One of the monuments in Washington D.C.
   2. Leverage The breakthrough principle
      1. Once you know the foundation of a question / issue: Walk away
      2. Allow your subconscious to solve
   3. Ask yourself how solving the issue will lead towards a better life or at least, towards a more fulfilling tomorrow
      1. Growth Mindset
         1. How to Apply a GROWTH (VS Fixed) Mindset in your life TODAY - Chasing Energy
            1. covid
               1. Gave up caffeine
               2. Slept better
            2. Signing up for a challenge that you are currently not prepared to handle
               1. Know that there will be several learning moments
      2. Leverage the logic of a Null Hypothesis by saying - what if I do nothing?
         1. In statistical testing, a null hypothesis is a statement about a population that is assumed to be true until proven otherwise. It is usually denoted by the symbol H0. The null hypothesis is tested against an alternative hypothesis, which is a statement that contradicts or negates the null hypothesis.
4. Embrace the turbulence as part of the journey
   1. Remind yourself that the light at the end of the tunnel is only a reward if there is darkness
   2. “Sunshine every day makes a dessert - zig ziglar
   3. No dilemma / challenge means no Hero’
      1. Calm seas do not make for strong captains
5. Reflection and adaptation are foundational to wisdom
   1. Probably one of the most neglected aspects of a crisis
   2. Chance may have brought the crisis, but a fool assumes its singularity