It’s OK That You’re Not OK with Megan Devine
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
When life feels hard, does “peak performance” mean anything?
Steven Kotler is known as the NYT best selling author of books like Stealing Fire and The Rise of Superman, but can the science of stretching limits apply to grief of any kind? If you look beyond the slick language of bio-hacking and extreme sports typically found in discussions on peak performance, it turns out there’s something here for all of us.
In this episode we cover:
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Notable quotes:
“Limits are liberating.” – Steven Kotler
“Hope is about the collaborative effort.” – Steven Kotler
About our guest:
Steven Kotler is one of the world’s most renowned experts on human performance. His NYT best selling books include The Art of Impossible and The Rise of Superman. He’s the co-founder of Planet Home and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. Steven’s work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, and appears in over 100 publications, including the Wall Street Journal, TIME, and the Harvard Business Review. His latest book, Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad, details the application of peak performance tenets on an aging body. Find him at stevenkotler.com
About Megan:
Psychotherapist and bestselling author Megan Devine is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on grief, from life-altering losses to the everyday grief that we don’t call grief. She helms a consulting practice in Los Angeles and serves as an organizational consultant for the healthcare and human resources industries.
The best-selling book on grief in over a decade, Megan’s It’s Ok that You’re Not OK, is a global phenomenon that has been translated into more than 25 languages. Her celebrated animations and explainers have garnered over 75 million views and are used in training programs around the world.
Additional resources:
The Art of Impossible: a Peak Performance Primer
Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
The Future Is Faster Than You Think by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler
The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance
A Small Furry Prayer: Dog Rescue and the Meaning of Life
Rancho de Chihuahua - Joy and Steven’s non-profit dog sanctuary
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