Beyond Zero with Dr. David Meyer

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DISCLAIMER: WE ARE NOT SUGGESTING THE USE OF ANY MIND ALTERING SUBSTANCES AND SIMPLY SHARING OUR THOUGHTS & EXPERIENCES ON THIS TOPIC.  PLEASE CONSULT YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.  A hot topic in baseball is the testing of recreational drug use and for a long time marijuana has been banned at the minor league level, however as a 40 man roster player they are not testing for the use of recreational drugs .  Well that rule was just overturned and many minor leaguer players were quite happy to hear that with how prevalent marijuana use is for many athletes to "escape".  Perhaps many athletes are uncomfortable with facing themselves during the quiet moments in-between competition as they are encouraged to "keep their heads in the game" which could explain the rampant use of mild altering substances in competitive sports.  John and I dive into this topic and he shares his personal experiences with the use of acid.

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TV Producer Aron Plucinski who has worked in Hollywood on very successful shows such as Undercover Boss and Ice Road Truckers, joins the Podcast on Episode 19 where he shares his amazing story of going from Injured to Elite from not just a physical standpoint but from a mental, emotional, and spiritual standpoint amongst these times.  We need to share more positive stories like his as we are being inundated with negative storytelling.  Aron shares a pivotal point in his life when he lost a family member which spurred on a spiritual journey to the Himalayas of India.  Listen in on this episode to his journey as it continues with his new found passion to end the stupidification of America, and serving others through positivity.  

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Hello and welcome back to the Injured to elite podcast with your host me Dr.David Meyer dream coach and performance physical therapist!  In these unprecedented times do you have a challenge in the way of your dreams?  Well if you are listening today on march 19 then the answer I know is yes.  

The good news is I am about to share with you my survival toolkit for you out there still in pursuit of your physical and non physical dreams regardless of the curveball that we have all been thrown.  

Because of the pandemics effect on closing gyms, sports facilities, training centers, and Physical Therapy clinics, I am ramping up my outreach through the use of virtual services.  That is why I want to give all of you my loyal listeners a chance to do a free Injured to Elite live video-chat remote session with me!  The first 3 listeners to share this episode and tag me on instagram @davemmeyer will get a free 30 minute video-chat remote session with me to work on your focus, and strategy, both mentally and physically to ensure that you don’t let these times derail your progress!  Whether you are rehabbing an injury, working on your performance as an athlete, a like minded professional looking to expand your brand in the performance industry, or even still a student I promise that in 30 minutes we can make sure that you are back on track like never before!!

What is your BS?
Can you still see your visions?
What resources do you have at home to continue with your physical progress?  

Let’s all stay present with this current spread of the fear virus, and lets all take that much needed reset breath, fill ourselves with some grateful thoughts to break these clouds.  Remember those I am statements… I AM going to achieve my dreams through the midst of these challenges! Well if this podcast represents anything it is exactly what we are going through in terms of taking a seemingly negative event I call time zero and growing in the best way possible from it.  Let’s all keep going in the right direction and steadfast towards those dreams.  Don’t forget to share this episode on instagram and tag me @davemmeyer for a free remote video chat coaching session with me.  And thanks for tuning in!  Take Care.  

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Hello and welcome back to the Injured to Elite Podcast with your host me, Dr. David Meyer Dream Coach and Performance Physical Therapist!  Are you faced with a challenge in the way of your dream?  Well then this podcast is for you.  Today the Abstract Physio, Jordan Seda joins the show to discuss coaching people through fear and the power of community.  Jordan and I met at a round table discussion recently talking about paradigm shifts in the Rehab and Performance industry alongside several other innovative colleagues. 

Jordan and I talk about...

1. Coaching People in Fear Through Validation & Acknowledgement
2. Pain Science
3. The Importance of Community 
4. The Book Explain Pain By David Butler and Lorimer Moseley
5. The #1 Tool After Experiencing Your Time Zero Event

Jordan can be reached on instagram @theabstractphysio and www.theabstractphysio.com where he shares great blog posts

Hit me up on instragram @davemmeyer now and let me know how you are coaching and or coping with fear in pursuit of your dreams!

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John Denney and I discuss the looping negative thoughts, anxiety, and media attention associated with the worldwide Corona Virus Pandemic.  How can we stop the spread of the fear virus which is spreading like wildfire exponentially quicker than the corona virus?  Listen in to hear our perspective on this global event and how we can shift the story to improve our ability to maintain health, our natural condition!  

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Want to know what it is really like in Major League Baseball on the performance and sports medicine side?  Listen in to learn what you aren't being told! 

Johnny and I discuss our experience working for the St.Louis Cardinals and dispel some of the myths behind why injuries happen at such a high rate in Major League Baseball especially currently with the New York Yankees, and discuss what players, fans, and the front office should really be thinking.   Learn how to properly build your performance team instead of just being influenced by the latest and greatest trends with the age of the Instragram Trainers.

David Meyer: @davemmeyer
Johnny Larson: @johnny_larson89

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Details on Heart Math Below!

In this episode learn how John and I integrate different breathing techniques into our patient and client's rehab and performance related goals to help break through challenges!  Tampa Bay Rays Left Handed Pitcher Ryan Sherriff is one of the several professional athletes that incorporates this into his game with great results! 

Injured to Elite regular special guest John Denney is actually a heart math certified instructor and incorporates a lot of fundamental breathing strategies into his coaching of many high level elite athletes including PGA tour golfers, race car drivers, and many others.  John and I have seen the amazing impact that training your breathing with heart math's em-wave and inner balance devices can have on our athlete's heart rate variability using a heart mind focus and good controlled breathing. 

Go to https://www.goheartmath.com and get a 10% discount along with free domestic shipping now for the inner balance bluetooth sensor and use it with your iphone or android phone to train your recovery through focusing your breathing, heart, and mind!  

Reach John on IG at @theharmonyexercise
Reach Me on IG at @davemmeyer
Reach Heart Math at @heartmathinstitute

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Hello and welcome back to the injured to elite podcast with your host me Dr. Dave Meyer Dream Coach and Performance Physical Therapist.  Today we have an extraordinary guest, Mateo Difontaine.  The story you are about to hear is graphic, emotional, and like no other story you have heard before.  Mateo is a world renowned DJ, part of the band the Fun Lovin Criminals and performing for some of the most exclusive Hollywood parties including the Oscars Vanity Fair After Party, to spinning records on yachts off the coast of the south of france with some of the most prestigious artists in the world.  Mateo’s life as he knew it came to a temporary halt 5 years ago in May of 2015.  I had the grateful opportunity to sit down with Mateo in Brooklyn, just this past week where he graciously shared with me his mind-blowing story.  Now, I apologize for the audio quality being a bit less than what I have previously given you all, but in Brooklyn you never know when the sirens are going to blare or the helicopters are going to fly overhead.  I wanted to keep this as authentic as possible and unedited as Mateo shares his story less than 2 miles where the notorious BIG Biggie smalls grew up.  Please keep your hearts and minds open and receptive as you are about to hear a personal and miraculous story from an absolute legend who continues to defy the odds.  

Listen to DJ Mateo’s sick work here! https://www.mixcloud.com/FastCriminal/peace-2-mateo/
Find Mateo on IG @i_am_djmateo
Find me on IG: @davemmeyer

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As part 2 of the Affirmations Episode, John Denney and I go deep into though viruses talking about both positive and negative thought viruses.  A thought virus is defined by the author's of the book "Explain Pain" as a thought which indicates extreme danger in you and can be expressed amongst your senses, things you say, and things you think and believe.  Others have defined thought viruses as "subconscious patterns that become ingrained in our being.”

We take a positive thought virus and call it a thought vaccine to cure these negative thought viruses and teach you how to cue yourself to use these at critical moments in journey when going from injured to elite.  

Head over to www.theharmonyexercise.com to learn a way of life made up of many thought vaccines!  

To win a free MYTSTRAP head over to my IG page now at @davemmeyer!

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Hello and welcome to the Injured to Elite Podcast with your host me, Dr.Dave Meyer Dream Coach and Performance Physical Therapist.  Today we have Performance Physio and Strength Coach Andy McDonald on the show to talk about how we as performance experts see an injury as a massive opportunity to better yourself both on and off of the field!  Andy himself has an amazing journey continuing with his professional development across the pond coming from the UK now over here in the states.  He is a forward thinking trail blazer in the field and has his own podcast titled Inform Performance!  You are all in for a treat with the synergy you are about to get with this alliance as we both share how taking a step backwards can be a giant leap forward  and how to speed up that process!

Interview of Andy McDonald with the Inform Performance Podcast Now Completing his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Temple University outside of Philly

Andy great to have you on the show today!

1. Let’s jump into it.  After talking with you learning more of your story, I was blown away by your experience over in Kenya at EMBU altitude training camp.  Tell me about that and how it has shaped your overall view on performance.  
2. You going through the formality of getting your physical therapy license in the states after already having been a physio in the UK, is kind of like a step backwards to take a giant leap forward, must be a humbling process. 
3. What have you seen to be most different in the UK from the states in terms of how we manage sports related injuries?
4. Our audience is keen on accelerating the process, especially when searching for peak performance amongst an injury.  What are some of the best hacks you have found in both your studies, and practice that we can share with our listeners?
5. A big theme of the injured to elite podcast is to teach those out there how to be their own guide utilizing a very holistic approach, what is the state of affairs in terms of what PT programs are teaching in this regard now over at Temple University?  
6. During our conversations you have mentioned that you see an injury as an opportunity, and In my book Injured to Elite, along with this podcast a major theme is utilizing a physical challenge as an opportunity to better your life, can you share with me how you put this into practice with your clients and patients in terms of coaching them?

Check out Andy McDonald's Podcast titled Inform Performance over at
https://informperformance.podbean.com/
And you can find him on instagram @informperformance