alex hutchinson

the mental health of endurance

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what does it mean to really endure? what can we glean from the research around endurance and apply it to every day life? how does mindfulness play a role in being able to endure difficult endeavors? and what is the role of curiosity? 

this week my guest is alex hutchinson, author of the book endure: mind, body, & the curiously elastic limits of human performance, and national magazine award-winning journalist whose work appears in outside, the globe and mail, the new york times, & the new yorker. Together, we explore many of the findings in alex's groundbreaking book, as well as the ways in which we can actually train our brain to support our most difficult physical feats. this one is legit one of my favorites! so listen and begin to shift the way you see yourself and your ability to perform.

for more on alex hutchinson:

Website: www.alexhutcinson.net

find his book HERE on amazon.

our curious journey:

4:30 - how does family influence curiosity. 

9:20 - what does science journalism mean? 

21:40 - experiencing without judgment. 

28:50 - the importance of perspective.

30:00 - the role of mindfulness in endurance.

34:00 - how does researching mindfulness and endurance impact the researcher.

42:30 - what makes a great coach.

47:24 - the importance of confidence. 

52:45 - the power of endurance.

1:01:00 - human declaration quiz.

1:05:45 - closing curiosities.