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Flow Research Collective Radio is a podcast dedicated to helping you unlock the upper edge of your potential. Join New York Times bestselling author Steven Kotler and Co-Founders of the Flow Research Collective, Rian Doris and Conor Murphy, as they attempt to decode the science of peak performance and flow with world-leading experts on the topic. Kotler is the author of thirteen bestselling books including Bold, Abundance, Rise of Superman, and Stealing Fire. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Wired and TIME. The Flow Research Collective is focused on researching the neuroscience of flow states and training individuals and organizations to harness the power of flow so they can achieve more, faster. Research partners include institutions like USC, Imperial College London and Stanford University and clients include organizations like Accenture, Google and JP Morgan.
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Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Prashant Desai is a senior director at Everstone Group and a longevity biohacker. Though he is not a scientist, he believes in everything science. He is trained both in flow and speed reading. He is also a finance influencer, helping Indians change their money-mindset and get serious about creating wealth.
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Intro (0:00)
- Zero To Dangerous Experience (1:41)
- Gaining Health Back (17:03)
- The Future of Longevity (28:03)
- Biography of a Failed Venture (33:37)
RESOURCES
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Dr. Andrew Newberg is a neuroscientist who studies the relationship between brain function and various mental states.
He is a pioneer in the neurological study of religious and spiritual experiences, a field known as “neurotheology.” His research includes taking brain scans of people in prayer, meditation, rituals, and trance states, in an attempt to better understand the nature of religious and spiritual practices and attitudes.
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Intro (0:00)
- Neurotheology (4:32)
- Enlightenment (17:54)
- Persistence in Enlightenment (29:38)
- Enlightenment & Flow (40:31)
- Sense of Realness (55:38)
- Raising States Of Enlightenment (1:02:22)
RESOURCES
- Web: Dr. Andrew Newberg
- Book: How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain
- More Videos and Podcasts: Dr. Andrew Newberg’s website
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Win Any Exchange: How Master Negotiators Tap Into Flow with Chris Voss
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Chris Voss is the CEO & Founder of the Black Swan Group and the Author of Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It. Chris was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative for the National Security Council’s Hostage Working Group.
Chris has taught business negotiation in the MBA program as an adjunct professor at University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. He has taught business negotiation at Harvard University, guest lectured at The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, The IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland and The Goethe School of Business in Frankfurt, Germany.
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Intro (0:00)
- Regulating Your Own State (2:42)
- Flow And Negotiation (7:55)
- Mastering Negotiation (17:03)
- Mastering Empathy (19:50)
- Labeling Properly (24:25)
- Mastering Listening (27:46)
- Cognitive Biases (29:56)
- How To Avoid Compromise (34:31)
- Group Flow Triggers in Negotiations (37:54)
- Vulnerability (40:03)
- Dealing With Conflict (42:37)
- Foundation of Peak Performance (47:29)
- Negotiation Prepping (50:51)
- Creating Your Own Reality (53:32)
- Loss Aversion (55:09)
RESOURCES
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness & Well-Being
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.
The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world.
Tal is a serial entrepreneur and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier TV.
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Intro (0:00)
- The 5 Elements of Happiness (0:42)
- Flow Enhances Well Being (3:52)
- Challenge-Skill Balance For Accessing Flow (5:39)
- Habits & Rituals That Lead To Happiness (7:01)
- Habits & Spiritual Wellbeing (10:48)
- Common Sense Is Not Common (18:29)
- Flow Is About Engagement (21:20)
- The Foundation of Happiness (23:50)
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming (27:04)
- The Research of Happiness (30:47)
- Key Habits Within States of Well Being (34:02)
- Leadership Development at Scale (44:11)
- Intersection Of All The Topics Discussed (52:23)
- The Overarching North Star of Life (52:56)
RESOURCES
- Web: talbenshahar.com
- Book: Short Cuts to Happiness
- Facebook: DrTalBenShahar
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Master Optimal Performance: How To Get Into Flow Under Pressure
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you've answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
In today’s episode, we discuss optimal performance in high pressure environments. We are joined by Dr. Andrew Huberman and Rich Diviney. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist at Stanford. Rich Diviney draws upon more than 20 years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer.
Both of them are widely experienced in training optimal performance. Here is the thing, stress and the fight, flight or freeze response are part of our everyday life. Understanding stress and leveraging stress to your advantage can crucially impact your overall quality of life. We tap into the expertise and experience of our guests as we discuss how performance is related to fear, anxiety, struggle and pressure.
You will learn how you can influence your nervous system as Dr. Huberman highlights the science behind stress responses. We also study the difference between peak states and optimal performance - as well as the habits that you can implement to improve your daily performance.
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Intro (0:00)
- Autonomic Arousal & Flow (1:33)
- Peak Performance VS Optimal Performance (6:04)
- Fear As Gateway To Flow (9:55)
- How Evolution Designed Flow (13:14)
- Uncertainty And Anxiety (18:21)
- Why Forward Motion Calms Us Down (29:03)
- Tools To Mitigate Stress (44:05)
- Recovering From Distractions (52:22)
- Hormones in The Flow Cycle (58:15)
- Necessity Of Rest (1:01:10)
RESOURCES
- Web: Huberman Lab
- Book: The Attributes by Rich Diviney.
- Instagram: Andrew Huberman
- Linkedin: Rich Diviney
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Addiction & Flourishing: Why Our Addiction to Pleasure is Making Us Unhappy
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Anna Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. She sits on the board of several state and national addiction-focused organizations, has testified before various committees in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, keeps an active speaking calendar, and maintains a thriving clinical practice.
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Intro (0:00)
- The Problem with Dopamine (1:24)
- Not Being Immune To Addiction After All (2:56)
- Different Types of Drugs (4:27)
- Happiness & Flourishing (7:00)
- The Good Life & Sisyphyus Analogy (9:51)
- How Modern World Affects Our Purpose (15:52)
- Pleasure Pain Balance (18:40)
- Restoring Baseline Homeostasis (26:09)
- Dopamine Detox (32:08)
- Dopamine Detox As a Way Of Life (38:07)
- Chosen Suffering Can Be Meaningful (41:55)
- Emotional Endurance (47:40)
- Dopamine Addiction & Productivity (52:23)
- Flourishing Question (1:00:45)
RESOURCES
Monday Aug 22, 2022
How Time Is Processed During Flow States with Steven Kotler
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance.
His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes.
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Intro (0:00)
- The Secret To High Performance (3:32)
- The Benefits of Flow (14:41)
- Neurodynamics of Flow (24:15)
- The 10% Brain Myth (34:39)
- Time Dilation During Flow (37:17)
- Pattern Recognition (40:39)
- Neurochemical Involved In Flow (42:55)
- Extraordinary Starts With Ordinary (47:39)
RESOURCES
Twitter: https://twitter.com/steven_kotler?lang=en
Website: https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowresearchcollective/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Superman-Decoding-Ultimate-Performance-ebook/dp/B00BW54XVO
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Dr. Patricia Van Pelt-Scott is an Illinois State Senator, an evangelist, entrepreneur, an author, real estate developer, certified public accountant, and co-founder and president of WaKanna For Life LLC and Founder and CEO of Diamond VII Enterprises LLC.
Before that, she served as the founding CEO of a successful social movement organization where she served for 15 years.
Dr. Pat teaches The Advanced Life Series On Wealth, Health, and Love and Soulmate Attraction For Christian Singles. Patricia’s goal in life is to advance civilization and to help solve world problems.
Currently, she is on tour with her “Getting To The Top” - Opening New Pathways To Your Ultimate Success Live Conference
Dr. Pat received her doctorate degree in Management of Non-profit Agencies after completing a dissertation on the study of Social Movements and Revolutions.
Dr. Pat is married to Gene Scott. They have four children. Dr. Van Pelt brings a wealth of experience and passion to her work.
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Intro (0:00)
- Challenges And Adversities (1:44)
- Flow Isn't For The Ordinary (3:03)
- First Exposure To Flow (4:20)
- The Impact Of Parent's Growth Mindset (9:40)
- Rising To Your Purpose (10:54)
- Neurobiology of Love (14:46)
- Avoiding The Dark Side of Flow (23:53)
- Humility And Growth (28:42)
- How To Coach People For Growth (33:54)
- Achieving Real Peak Performance (43:13)
- Consistency In Pursuing Purpose (49:29)
RESOURCES
STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance.
His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes.
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Tyler Cowen is Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University and serves as chairman and faculty director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. With colleague Alex Tabarrok, Cowen is coauthor of the popular economics blog Marginal Revolution and cofounder of the online educational platform Marginal Revolution
A dedicated writer and communicator of economic ideas, Cowen is the author of several bestselling books and is widely published in academic journals and the popular media. His latest book is Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World and he is a columnist with Bloomberg View. Cowen is also the host of Conversations with Tyler, a popular podcast series featuring today's most underrated thinkers in wide-ranging explorations of their work, the world, and everything in between.
Cowen graduated from George Mason University with a BS in economics and received his PhD in economics from Harvard University.
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Intro (0:00)
- Impact of Self Motivation In Young People (2:21)
- Getting Better At Knowing How To Get Better (3:48)
- Stagnation In Healthcare, Housing, & Education (5:49)
- Nuclear Energy (15:14)
- The State of The Economy (17:20)
- Initiatives That Would Progress The U.S (20:51)
- The Mental State of America (24:35)
- What Tyler's Day Looks Like (29:38)
- Tech Progress (33:52)
- Smart People Should Build Things (38:52)
- Worker Mental Health Crisis (40:30)
- How To Effectively Mobilize Talent (41:59)
- Old People Getting Younger Mentors (44:26)
- Research Genie Question (46:15)
- How To Improve Discovered Talent (47:24)
RESOURCES
Website: http://www.marginalrevolution.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tylercowen
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-cowen-166718/
STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance.
His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes.
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
The Science Of Wellbeing For Optimizing Personal & Planetary Health with Parneet Pal
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Parneet Pal, M.B.B.S., M.S. is a Harvard- and Columbia-trained physician working at the intersection of lifestyle medicine, technology and behavior change. An educator and science communicator, she applies her subject matter expertise to optimize human health & performance, and its impact on business leadership and planetary wellbeing. She strongly believes we can create a compassionate, equitable society where health is the default.
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Intro (0:00)
- Making Health The Default (0:27)
- Democratization of Wellbeing (7:29)
- How Health Leaders Influence Communities (12:00)
- How Compassion & Activism Work (14:53)
- The Necessity of Compassion for Health Leaders (16:54)
- Harnessing Flow Through Fundamentals (19:50)
- Why People Are Into Health & Climate (28:44)
- Peak Performance & Wellbeing (31:28)
- Planetary Awareness & Leaning To Discomfort (35:01)
RESOURCES
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parneetpal/
Website: https://www.parneetpal.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/parneet_pal
STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance.
His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes.