Alex Wisch is a leading Performance Specialist who helps clients with optimal mindset, physical and mental performance, biohacking, stress management, nutrition, and overall wellness. Alex has worked with professional and Olympic-bound athletes to develop personalized winning strategies and with top industry executives to optimize their productivity and confidence. In this episode, Drew and Alec chat about his long battle with chronic depression, leveraging adversity into opportunity, Alex’s crazy fitness feats, and much more. If you have ever struggled with depression or motivation you don’t want to miss this episode!
HIGHLIGHTS:
[04:23] Alex talks about his long battle with chronic depression, and how he ultimately conquered a debilitating situation and used it as fuel to create a successful business.
[14:03] What Alex would tell someone who is overwhelmed by depression and anxiety, and why he does crazy over-the-top athletic feats to raise awareness for mental health.
[21:07] Alex’s next crazy event taking place in January, and what he hopes it will accomplish.
[25:10] Alex’s charity - Fitness For Mental Health - and how it aims to help others with access to preventative mental health measures.
[29:33] How doing challenging things on purpose makes hardships in life more manageable, and what Alex wishes to pass on through his message.
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