The MindStrong Project Nutrition Protocol launches today, Nov. 9th!

Tune in as Harvey and Matt talk about what the Nutritional Protocol and how you can join a community of pro and elite performers looking to better understand their unique nutritional needs. Each week, join the MindStrong team on Instagram (@themindstrongproject) to get cooking and nutritional tips, recipe ideas, and 1:1 interviews with community members on how they are dialing in their nutrition by eating whole, clean food.

More info on the protocol, check it out here: https://www.mindstrongproject.com/nutrition/

Reference to Glucose Goddess: @glucosegoddess

Link to study on the American diet and processed foods: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/8/1704#cite

Mindstrong Membership: https://www.themindstrongproject.com/mindstrong-membership

On this week's Episode, Harvey and Austin go to Instagram Live to talk about breathing and performance, as well as field questions from viewers that relate to many different topics within performance and breath work.  Questions range from adapting the body for cold/hot environments in performance through breathing, understanding how breathing is impacted during intense (anaerobic) training and how to shift in and out of aerobic/anaerobic arousal with our breathing, and becoming aware of accidental breath-holding and how that can influence the body/mind.  Harvey pokes at Austin repeatedly because of his low energy, due to a poor night of sleep.  Tune in for a fun, educational conversation regarding specific examples that can help performers breathe and execute their craft!

Key Insights:

0' - Introduction

3:38 - MindStrong Nutrition Protocol (Starting Monday, 11/6/20)

5:31 - When We Train Breathing, What Are We Training?

9:00 - Learning To Breathe East-West; Why We Train Mouth First When Training Mechanics

13:03 - How Poor Breathing Can Hinder the Mind/Brain

17:45 - Breathing Is An Indicator That Our Body Is Functioning Properly/Efficiently; Breathing Is The Measurable Controller of Physiology/Psychology

22:00 - Training The Body For Hot/Cold Environments Through Breathing

27:45 - "I notice I'm breathing shallow or holding my breath, how do I combat that?"

31:05 - How To Use Breathing For Intense (Anaerobic) Exercise; Understanding Lactic Acid and Training Aerobic/Anaerobic Systems To Improve Performance; Decreasing Respiration Rate Improves Energy Efficiency

Product Links

MindStrong Membership: Become A Member Here!

Breathing 101 Course: Purchase Breathing 101 Course Here!

Sauna Research Institute: https://www.saunastudies.com/

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Rachel Balkovec is a current hitting coach for the New York Yankees who is breaking the barriers of sport in society one day, one job, and one stereotype at a time.  In 2019, she was hired as the first full-time female hitting coach in a Major League Baseball organization.  Outside of that, Rachel's resumé contains arguably one of the most formidable rolodex's of jobs, experiences, and relationships.  She has held jobs in Strength & Conditioning in professional baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, and Chicago White Sox.  Before professional baseball, Rachel also had stops with the LSU Tigers, ASU Sun Devils, Driveline Baseball, the Dutch national baseball and softball teams, and Exos - in addition to completing multiple Master's degrees.

Rachel is a habitual nomad with a passion for learning, teaching, and serving.  In her conversation with Harvey, Rachel drops some truth bombs about the power of being by yourself, finding mental space for creative flow, and overcoming unanimous doubt from others.

Key Insights:

0' - Introduction

4:05 - Rachel's Travel's Across The World

10:05 - Understanding Your Past To Fuel Your Purpose

16:40 - How To Uncover & Understand Your Roots

23:01 - Creating Space For Yourself

29:05 - Dealing With The Negativity and Doubt From Others When Striving For Greatness

37:50 - Being Able To Do Nothing/Being Disconnected

41:30 - The Power of Reflection For Our Growth

Where to Find Rachel Balkovec

Website: https://www.rachelbalkovec.com/

Instagram: @rachel.balkovec

Twitter: @_rachelbalkovec

Product Links

MindStrong Membership: Become A Member Here!

Breathing 101 Course: Purchase Breathing 101 Course Here!

Sauna Research Institute: https://www.saunastudies.com/

XEndurance: Buy XEndurance Products Here!

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On this week's episode, Harvey and Austin dive into the struggles, triumphs, and nuance of meditation.  The guys dive heavily into the importance of listening - not just in meditation, but in everyday life.  They discuss the parallels and metaphors found in both the relationship we have with ourselves and the relationships we have with others.  

Remember your town's rival for high school sports?  We tend to find they're not so different from us.  It turns out our disgust for them was only because we were threatened by them.  Tune in to hear Harvey and Austin talk about how listening to understand would make not only the external world a better place, but also our own internal world.  

Key Insights:

0' - Introduction

2:36 - Rehashing Breath Work vs. Meditation

3:40 - Finding A Breakthrough In Meditation

6:24 - Learning To Pay Attention To The Mind

7:30 - Creating Space To Listen To The Body/Mind

8:35 - Gripping Meditation Too Tightly - Trying To Be Good At Meditation

10:32 - Meditation Is A Journey

10:50 - The Power of Listening and How Often Does Arguing Work?  

14:00 - Do We Actually Understand People Or Do We Just Accept Their Energy?

15:09 - Having Common Ground Connects Us All

18:45 - Listening to Understand vs Listening To Respond

21:25 - Creating Space Gives Us The Ability to Make A Choice

22:39 - Breath Work Aligns The Body For Better Meditation

25:39 - Responsibly Pushing The Limits To Find Growth

27:27 - Taming the Inner Animal To Find Meditation

Product Links

MindStrong Membership: Become A Member Here!

Breathing 101 Course: Purchase Breathing 101 Course Here!

Sauna Research Institute: https://www.saunastudies.com/

XEndurance: Buy XEndurance Products Here!

(Use promo code 'MSP25' for 25% off!)

Logan Gelbrich joins Harvey for an early-quarantine conversation regarding a few hard-hitting topics related to performance and the climate of coronavirus (Key Insights below).

Logan is a former professional baseball player with the San Diego Padres, a world-class speaker, the best-selling author of 'Going Right', and owner of Duece Gym in Venice Beach, California.  While Logan wears many hats in his different roles, he takes an extremely esoteric approach to all that life offers.  Anytime the MindStrong crew gets a chance to talk with Logan, we're all ears!

Key Insights:

0' - Introduction

4:21 - The Band Gets Back Together!

5:30 - Coronavirus as a Vehicle to Talk About Adversity

7:31 - Not Just Process... Results Matter Too.

12:03 - Results: The Glue That Holds Process Together

14:53 - The Paradox of Results

21:40 - Seeking Environments That Grow Us

26:23 - Breaking Our Frames of the World We're Presented

28:50 - Meditation: Making the Subjective Objective

31:15 - The Power of Asking Good Questions

32:50 - Backlash from Friends and Family During Growth

34:15 - We All Need To Grow To Accomplish What We Want In Life

38:20 - The Humbling Reality of Dissatisfaction

MindStrong Membership: Become A MindStrong Member Here!

Breathing 101 Course: Purchase Breathing 101 Course Here!

Sauna Research Institute: SRI Web Page Here!

Xendurance: Shop Xendurance Products Here!

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Where to find Logan:

Instagram: @functionalcoach

Email: [email protected]

'Going Right' Book: Buy 'Going Right' Here!

Harvey and Austin begin a new adventure in the name of Coffee Buzz Friday.  The duo tackle different areas of performance and life from the perspective of The MindStrong Project. 

This week, they discuss some foundational concepts within breath work that set the table for future discussions.  Core ideas discussed include distinctions between breath work and meditation, the value of our sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and the importance of nasal breathing.

Key Insights:

0' - Introduction

3' - Diving into Breath Work

4:52 - Breath Work vs. Meditation

8:55 - The 3 Pillars of Breath Work and What They Mean

11:45 - Parasympathic arousal vs. Sympathetic Arousal In Performance

16:45 - The Power of Parasympathetic

21:05 - Detriments of Too Much Stimulation

25:30 - How to 'Get Started' with Breath Work

28:40 - Road Rage ... Mismanagement of Energy?

Links: 

MindStrong Membership: Become A Member Here!

Breathing 101 Course: Purchase Breathing 101 Course Here!

Sauna Research Institute: https://www.saunastudies.com/

Xndurance: Buy XEndurance Products here!

(Use promo code 'MSP25' for 25% off!)

Proclaimed as the "Godfather of Natural Movement", Erwan Le Corre is the founder of MovNat - an evolutionary method of training the human body to move in the ways it was naturally intended.

With over 160,000 subscribers to the MovNat platform, and features in Men's Health USA and Outside Magazine, Erwan has traveled all over the world transforming the lives of those he trains.  

MovNat was described as being the driving force in the "Paleo-fitness" industry, which was ranked #1 on the "Top 10 Health and Fitness Trends of 2010".  As listeners will hear in our conversation, Erwan describes natural movement as anything but a trend.  He believes the laws and principles of nature guide how we should move, think, and live.

Erwan and MovNat have seen massive success within their coaching, selling out workshops across the globe.  Further, the MovNat platform provides a plethora of free and affordable resources - allowing any and all to enhance or rekindle their own relationship with natural movement.

Along with the passion he displays towards natural movement, Erwan also shows an undeniable zest for life toward his wife and kids.  He doubles down on his teachings of natural movement, strong sleep & nutrition, and other natural health practices to possess amazing vitality and energy at 49 years young.

This is a conversation you won't want to miss!

Find Erwan and MovNat:

Website: movnat.com

Instagram: @erwanlecorre - @naturalmovement - @movnat

Twitter: @MovNat - @ErwanLeCorre

YouTube: MovNat 

Currently a Mental Skills Coach with the Seattle Mariners, Adam Bernero draws on both his experience as a big league pitcher and his formal education in sport psychology.

A native of Elk Grove, California, Adam spent part of 7 seasons playing Major League Baseball - spending time with the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Kansas City Royals.  

Adam's journey has led him to be the happiest and most fulfilled he's ever been.  After retiring from baseball, he ended up in Alaska spending four years as a fishing guide.  While in Alaska, Adam learned about sport psychology and immediately got to work.  Adam finished his undergraduate degree and promptly applied to the University of Denver's Sport & Performance Psychology Master's program.  

While finishing his Master's degree, Adam spent a season with the Toronto Blue Jays as a pitching coach.  Following that season, Adam accepted his current role as a Mental Skills Coach for the Seattle Mariners.  He is heading into his third season with the club.  

Adam is humbled by his journey as a 40-year-old going back to grad school, and feels a renewed sense of purpose and connection with himself and the world around him.  He believes having "feel" and nurturing strong relationships are extra key to being effective in his role.  Ultimately, Adam is committed to continuously learning his craft and creating meaning within the chapters of his story.

Matt is an outdoor loving, tree hugging whale shark guiding, beet stem cooker with a BA in International Policy from Princeton University. He has traveled the world studying agriculture and nutrition and the ways that it shapes the world today.    

Matt and Harvey sit down to talk about food quality, food selection, farming, the life of plants and much more! 

Currently a Director of Human Resources in the retail industry, Jason has spent the last 8 years focused on improving human performance in large organizations.

A graduate from Michigan State University, with a Masters in Human Resources and Labor Relations, Jason spent time prior to that working in Mental Health.

With a relentless focus on improvement, Jason leverages his hunger for knowledge to find his edge professionally, personally and physically.

Jason believes that the key to human performance, in all three categories, starts with how we take care of the body and mind. In the last two years, Jason has seen massive improvements in his well-being by studying and practicing nasal breathing, grounding, and heat and cold therapy.