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184: Overcoming Physical and Mental Limitations with Cold Water Therapy
Join me as I dive into the transformative power of cold water therapy, and discover the benefits of cold plunges and ice baths. But be warned, as I share my personal experience and insights, the question on your mind may be - are you ready to confront your fears and embrace the challenge?
I never thought I'd willingly subject myself to the bone-chilling cold, but life has a funny way of surprising us. What started as a mere curiosity has transformed into a powerful practice that has enriched my life in ways I never imagined. Cold water therapy has not only brought me physical benefits but has helped me cultivate mental and emotional resilience that has carried me through life's toughest moments. But the story doesn't end there; there is still so much more to explore and discover on this journey.
Listen now as I discuss the transformative power of cold water therapy, and uncover the mysteries that lay beneath the surface.
Key Takeaways
- The Benefits of Cold Water Therapy [0:02]
- The Science of Cold Plunges [6:17]
- How to Perform a Cold Plunge [10:10]
- Gradual Building of Capacity [13:06]
- How to do a cold plunge or an ice bath [15:06]
- Post-plunge practices [16:42]
- Cold showers as an alternative [18:24]
- Benefits of cold therapy [19:06]
- Cold therapy for transcendence [20:03]
Memorable Quotes
“The thing that I hold the greatest fear with often has the greatest medicine for me.” Carissa Johnsen
“Your body actually craves challenges. It craves cold... the art of challenging yourself in this way, plus the overall benefits of cold therapy, is why it's a really good tool.” Carissa Johnsen
“You build up our capacity just like everything else, whether it be our emotional capacity, our capacity for vulnerability, our capacity to hold wealth, we build it up over time because that is what helps us be really sustainable with it.” Carissa Johnsen
Download my Spiritual Leadership Workbook for practices & rituals to help you amplify your voice & spiritual purpose:
https://www.carissajohnsen.com/leadershipworkbook
Watch the LIVE video broadcast of today’s episode
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Join me as I dive into the transformative power of cold water therapy, and discover the benefits of cold plunges and ice baths. But be warned, as I share my personal experience and insights, the question on your mind may be - are you ready to confront your fears and embrace the challenge?
I never thought I'd willingly subject myself to the bone-chilling cold, but life has a funny way of surprising us. What started as a mere curiosity has transformed into a powerful practice that has enriched my life in ways I never imagined. Cold water therapy has not only brought me physical benefits but has helped me cultivate mental and emotional resilience that has carried me through life's toughest moments. But the story doesn't end there; there is still so much more to explore and discover on this journey.
Listen now as I discuss the transformative power of cold water therapy, and uncover the mysteries that lay beneath the surface.
Key Takeaways
- The Benefits of Cold Water Therapy [0:02]
- The Science of Cold Plunges [6:17]
- How to Perform a Cold Plunge [10:10]
- Gradual Building of Capacity [13:06]
- How to do a cold plunge or an ice bath [15:06]
- Post-plunge practices [16:42]
- Cold showers as an alternative [18:24]
- Benefits of cold therapy [19:06]
- Cold therapy for transcendence [20:03]
Memorable Quotes
“The thing that I hold the greatest fear with often has the greatest medicine for me.” Carissa Johnsen
“Your body actually craves challenges. It craves cold... the art of challenging yourself in this way, plus the overall benefits of cold therapy, is why it's a really good tool.” Carissa Johnsen
“You build up our capacity just like everything else, whether it be our emotional capacity, our capacity for vulnerability, our capacity to hold wealth, we build it up over time because that is what helps us be really sustainable with it.” Carissa Johnsen
Download my Spiritual Leadership Workbook for practices & rituals to help you amplify your voice & spiritual purpose:
https://www.carissajohnsen.com/leadershipworkbook
Watch the LIVE video broadcast of today’s episode
www.youtube.com/@carissajohnsen
www.facebook.com/carissajohnseninc
Connect with Carissa
CarissaJohnsen.com
www.instagram.com/carissajohnsen
Subscribe to the Transcendent Leadership Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/.../transcendent.../id1475389564
https://open.spotify.com/show/7xWEkjVNdOQwonxk80b2sD