What if you could achieve peak performance at any age? Today on The Mindvalley Show, Steven Kotler questions everything you know about aging and teaches you how to increase your lifespan with action sports, community, and play.  Steven is the founder and director of the Flow Research Collective and the author of eleven best-selling books. Today he explains the ideas behind his latest publication, Gnar Country, a book that will permanently change how you view aging and human potential.  Society teaches you that aging makes you fragile, but Steven thinks the opposite is true. Aging starts when action stops. He shares the key components necessary to achieve peak performance with action sports that support dynamic movement as you age.  If you can master strength, agility, balance, and flexibility, you can live a longer life and have the energy to enjoy it. Movement is only a part of the equation. Steven points out that play and community are vital to reversing your biological clock.  Age truly is just a number, and in this episode, Steven gives you the framework to take control of your health and happiness. Join us to access the ultimate guide to longevity!   Key Takeaways: [1:30] What is Gnar Country   [4:00] The Five Categories of Functional Fitness [7:00] Bones are The Mineral Factory of The Body  [9:30] The Difference Between Balance and Agility  [11:30] How Leg Strength Affects Your Aging Brain [15:00] Getting into Flow for Peak Performance Aging  [18:00] Picking the Right Sport for You [21:30] Changing the Way You Learn  [27:30] Why You Need Outdoor Activities  [30:00] Activating the Flow State    Where to Find Our Guest: StevenKotler.com Gnar Country FlowResearchCollective.com   Memorable Quotes: “If you keep training these skills, you get to hang on to them and even advance them far later in life than anyone thought possible.”  [2:20] -Steven Kotler “We think there is a motor learning window that slams shut, and it turns out there is a motor learning window, and it does sort of close, but what really changes is not on the inside, it’s how we approach learning. Kids learn by playing, adults learn by work, and work comes with a lot more fear.”   [21:09] -Steven Kotler     To stay connected and to learn more about Vishen and Mindvalley, click on the links below:  Website: Mindvalley.com YouTube: @vishenlakhiani Instagram: @mindvalley Instagram: @vishen Facebook: @mindvalley   Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW   

What if I told you that you were living in an illusion?  Today we question the nature of reality with Dr. Srikumar Rao, author of Modern Wisdom, Ancient Roots; he is a groundbreaking business coach and speaker who taps into ancient concepts that are still relevant to post-industrial society. This timeless wisdom will wake you from the illusion of dissatisfaction and desire.  In this episode, Dr. Rao shares three powerful ideas that will shift your perception of reality and help unlock your capacity for joy.  Happiness does not depend on anything; Dr.Rao points out that the idea that your joy hinges on your accomplishments is the illusion of want. You are chasing a feeling that you think will set you free, but the bigger house, the better job, and more money are not what will bring you joy because you can tap into eternal bliss under any conditions. He explains the Hindu concept of Ānanda, the state of being which allows you to let go of your earthly attachments and achieve eternal bliss. Ānanda is your natural state of being because the universe is benevolent, and everything you experience is neither good nor bad, so you do not need to chase anything. Everything in your life is as it should be and is designed specifically for your growth and fulfillment. Dr. Rao demystifies the mindset necessary to unlock eternal bliss.  Join us to recognize the illusion you’re living in so that you can set yourself free from it and experience the beauty of life as it unfolds before you.   Key Takeaways: [2:00] Modern Wisdom Ancient Roots [3:30] You Are Living In An Illusion [9:20] Searching For a Sense of Fullness  [12:00] Recognizing The Dilemma  [18:35] The Happiness Illusion [27:45] You are  Ānanda [31:25] Gratitude is a Feeling  [39:00] The Benevolent Universe  [42:00] Is the Universe Friendly?   Where to Find Guest: TheRaoInstitute.com Modern Wisdom, Ancient Roots  Memorable Quotes: “You cannot solve an internal problem with external action.”  [11:00]  -Dr. Srikumar Rao “You’re introducing duality. There is me, and there is something else, which will make me feel a particular manner. In reality, there is only one. There is no me to experience something else, we are all one.”   [13:20] - Dr. Srikumar Rao   To stay connected and to learn more about Vishen and Mindvalley, click on the links below:  Website: Mindvalley.com YouTube: @vishenlakhiani Instagram: @mindvalley Instagram: @vishen Facebook: @mindvalley   Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW     

Today on The Mindvalley Show, we are creating a framework to develop your child's passion and vision for life. Our guest is Mathew Knowles, the father of legendary Beyonce and Solange Knowles and the visionary behind Destiny's Child. He gives insight into his mindset as a parent and how you can help your children achieve their wildest dreams. No one can be great at everything, yet parents commonly pressure their children into being straight-A students, assume extracurricular activities, and expect perfection unseen in the adult world. Mathew believes perfection kills your child's creativity and prevents them from realizing their passions. He teaches you to nurture your children's natural abilities instead of molding them into your vision.  We discuss the importance of honesty. Mathew reveals that he never hid his mistakes and struggles from his children. This honest communication set Beyonce and Solange up for success in the real world. Without experiencing failure, your children can't grow, and one big mistake could be their catalyst for greatness.  Mathew imparts his key ingredients to develop your children's passion so they can dream big and never fear failure. All children have greatness inside them, and today we learn how you can become the positive influence your children need to achieve their vision. Your words and actions unconsciously influence your children's understanding of the world. Join us to discover how you can grow as a parent and help your child achieve their dreams.   Key Takeaways: [2:00] Raising an Inspiring Daughter [3:40] Growing up With Racial Trauma  [8:00] Living a Life of Integrity  [10:40] The Catalyst of Mathew’s Career [14:45] Identifying Your Child’s Passion [17:35] Supporting Your Kid’s Passion [19:00] Kids Can’t be Experts in Everything [23:40] Sharing Your Failures with Your Kids [29:00] A Child’s Innate Vision [32:45] Talk-to-Do Ratio  [36:30] The Words You Choose Matter   Where to Find Our Guest: The DNA of Achievers: 10 Traits of Highly Successful Professionals Destiny's Child: The Untold Story   Memorable Quotes: “I realize, every area we’re not experts in. I think parents sometimes we forget that, that ourselves we’re not experts in every area. There will be some areas our kid will struggle in.” [19:41] -Mathew Knowles “We also shared our mistakes with them, and our failures with them. We didn’t hide that from our kids and I think that was a positive thing.” [23:43] -Mathew Knowles  Words matter, especially with kids. What words you say is critically important, and I think when we have a topic like race, or we have a topic like education we have to be really careful how we say these words to our kids, because they’re like an empty glass, and we’re filling them up with our belief system.” [40:10] -Mathew Knowles     To stay connected and to learn more about Vishen and Mindvalley, click on the links below:  Website: Mindvalley.com YouTube: @vishenlakhiani Instagram: @mindvalley Instagram: @vishen Facebook: @mindvalley   Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW   

Today on The Mindvalley Show, we explore the connection between mental and physical transformation. Our guests are Yasir Khan and Ronan Oliveira, two dynamic fitness experts who transformed from humble beginnings to excel in the field of full body transformation.  Yasir is the founder of TWB Gym in Dubai, a revolutionary approach to fitness that incorporates nutrition, stoicism, and personalized workouts that facilitate a complete metamorphosis of the subconscious. Ronan Oliveira is the head of Mindvalley's Health and Fitness and co-creator of our 10x program. He shares how growing up in fitness-obsessed Brazil influenced his approach to health and shaped his journey to creating a program that has helped over 300,000 people.  In this episode, we discuss the mindset needed to develop discipline, habits, and a lifestyle that rewards you with your dream body. Yasir teaches you that fitness goes beyond physical exertion and breaks down the nutritional aspect of his program and how he helps break down the subconscious to rebuild a resilient mind in his clients.  Join us as we tear down the stereotypes of fitness and discuss a new paradigm of physical and mental discipline.    Key Takeaways: [2:20] Humble beginnings with Yasir and Ronan [8:00] Yasir’s world-class TYB gym  [11:00] Neural Linguistic Programming and Stoicism  [14:00] Activating a neutral state of mind  [18:00] Transforming one person at a time  [22:30] Conquering the subconscious  [29:50] The Rolls Royce of gym equipment [40:30] The VIP training room  [43:00] Building the right habits  Where to Find Yasir Khan: TYBNow.com Instagram    Where to Find Ronan Oliveira  10xFitness Instagram   Memorable Quotes: “If you can change just one person from that you are going to impact everyone’s life because everyone is connected.” [21:23] -Yasir Khan “You don’t need to remove fat from your diet in order to remove fat from your body. You need to eat  even more fat!”  [25:18] -Yasir Khan  “The most important time of day is right before you sleep and right after you wake up, these two points set the tone of what you’re going to do in the day.” [27:30] -Yasir Khan “It’s your hard work and it’s your transformation. If you want to improve your life and if you want to transform your life, it’s not about getting the body, it’s about the discipline and the lifestyle, because as I said, I don’t believe there are great people, but there are great habits, so you need to build those habits and that happens slowly.” [41:40] -Yasir Khan    To stay connected and to learn more about Vishen and Mindvalley, click on the links below:  Website: Mindvalley.com YouTube: @vishenlakhiani Instagram: @mindvalley Instagram: @vishen Facebook: @mindvalley   Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW 

Today on The Mindvalley Show, we journey into the intriguing topic of intuition in business. Our guest is Laura Day, the worlds leading intuitive consultant who helps companies develop their intuitive abilities to improve operations, solve problems and increase profit. She has written extensively on perception and intuition, and her book “The Circle” creates a framework for anyone to develop their innate intuitive abilities.  In this episode, she defines intuition and how top CEOs tap into their intuitive abilities to make bold decisions by shifting their perception in space and time. Many people mistakenly define intuition as an emotional response, but Laura explains how intuition is a logical data-driven sense that allows you to dispassionately observe the world, people, and relationships to determine future potential.  Neurodivergent personalities often struggle to function appropriately in social settings, but Laura uncovers why people challenged by these pathologies also hold the potential to create dynamic data-driven companies that can impact all of society. She explains how the average CEO, has some form of neurodivergence that allows them to tap into a level of intuition that the average person resists.  If you are curious about intuition and want to shift your perception of data, reality, and human potential, join us for one of our most interesting conversations yet.   Key Takeaways: [3:50] What is intuition? [5:00] Laura’s introduction to perception [8:00] Your pathology can be your potential [11:40] The gift of non-local attention [13:25] The importance of precision [16:30] The symptom dialogue  [18:00] Business intuitive consultations [25:00] Defining your intuitive senses [28:00] Ethical practices  [32:00] The framework of The Circle [36:00] Living out your goals  [38:00] Intuition versus impulsivity    Where to Find Our Guest: LauraDay.com Instagram  Facebook    Memorable Quotes: “That ability that doesn’t allow you to chitchat appropriately at a dinner party does allow you to dispassionately observe a situation, to move it around in space and time, to experience other people’s perspectives, but as data, not as emotion the way an empath does, as data.”   [9:05] -Laura Day “It is important to be precise, it is important to be literal, not that the rest isn’t beautiful, imagery, and art and all of that is beautiful, but the literal world, that creates a profit, that creates jobs, that creates a function, that creates new medicines, that precise data-driven world when it has a positive goal, is an art of its own. [13:25] -Laura Day To stay connected and to learn more about Vishen and Mindvalley, click on the links below:  Website: Mindvalley.com YouTube: @vishenlakhiani Instagram: @mindvalley Instagram: @vishen Facebook: @mindvalley   Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW