Change Proof

Discipline has a very specific connotation. In some respects, it is hard. It is almost punishing and grueling. But Joel Green frames it in a totally different way. Joel the National Director for Nike Sports Camps, an accomplished speaker and founder of Pro Level Training. In this conversation with Adam Markel, Joel shares what discipline meant to him as a young person growing up in a difficult neighborhood in Philadelphia. He explains how discipline played a role in his journey as a student-athlete to becoming the 7-figure entrepreneur he is today. He also shares snippets of what we can learn from his book, Filtering: The Way to Extract Strength From The Struggle. Join in and learn how you can achieve what you want in life through diligence, discipline, and vigilance!

Show Notes:

00:01:16 Joel’s superpower of discipline and how it rewards him

00:09:30 Joel’s journey as a student-athlete

00:15:23 “Just do it”

00:18:49 Getting your head straight

00:22:22 Self-pity is a disease

00:27:48 Nike Sports Camp and making an impact on the globe

00:30:32 Joel’s goal to create impact across the globe

00:32:00 The quest for equality

00:39:40 Joel’s moment-to-moment ritual

00:43:49 Adam’s final thoughts

“Your freedom is already here and now.” – Hale Dwoskin.

Choose to let go of your emotions instead of letting them control you, but how can we do that? Today, Adam Markel welcomes Hale Dwoskin, the New York Times best-selling author of “The Sedona Method” and the founder of Sedona Training Associates. In this episode, he shares the key to achieving happiness. When we let go of our emotions and transform ourselves from the inside out, easily and permanently, we will truly find our freedom. Tune in to learn how to put an end to the struggle of suppressing those long-standing emotional challenges you have.

Show notes: 

• 06:08 – We are all that pure limitless awareness.
• 07:30 – The Sedona Method
• 14:15 – Every time we think we know why things happen, it’s beyond what we think.
• 18:14 – Misery comes from one thing.
• 21:16 – The natural flow of life
• 27:10 – The greatest secret
• 30:40 – The mind is a tool if we use it correctly.

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How do we leverage continuous uncertainty to thrive in this unprecedented new world? 

The answer is to build the resilience we need to power us through the challenges we face so that we become “Change Proof.” Prepare to tackle the future with confidence by reading Adam’s latest book Change Proof: Leveraging the Power of Uncertainty to Build Long-Term Resilience.

Resilience is not about eliminating stress, but finding the right dose and matching it with the right recovery. It's in this balance, in this harmony, that we perform at our best in every aspect of our lives. In this episode, Dr. Erik Korem, the founder of AIM7, delves into the topic of achieving resilience. He framed stress as the gas and brake in a car, where we constantly toggle between the two. The key to resilience is to find the right dose of stress and match it up with the right dose of recovery. Dr. Korem introduces the five pillars that lead to adaptability and provides research-backed advice on how to achieve them. He emphasized that stress is only a problem when it exceeds our capacity to adapt to it. When we adapt in an optimal way, we achieve harmony in the relationship between our parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. Dr. Korem also shares how improving in this aspect is key to excelling in different parts of life, including personal or work relationships and physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual wellbeing. Tune in to learn how to achieve harmony and resilience in your life.

Show notes:

[01:19] Resilience: Talking Tee for the Day

[07:23] The Five Pillars to Adaptability 

[23:05] Why We Need Sleep More Than Anything

[36:51] Establishing Good Rituals 

By accepting our emotions and non-judgment, we can create less suffering and pain in our lives, find peace in a world filled with anger and uncertainty, and use our difficult emotions for personal growth. In this episode, Dr. Greg Hammer dives deep into the topic of non-duality and neutrality. He talks about the difference between pain and suffering and how pain is optional, while suffering is not. Dr. Hammer shares his GAIN philosophy – Gratitude, Acceptance, Intention, and Non-Judgment. He expounds on this philosophy and explains how we can use this to create less suffering and pain in our lives. Dr. Greg also explores the concept of benevolent indifference and how acknowledging and utilizing our emotions can lead to personal growth. He shares his number one tool for letting go of difficult emotions without repressing or suppressing them. Tune in to learn how to let go of judgment and start living in the present now.

Show Notes:

●       Season in our lives - 01:49

●       Neuroplasticity - 8:36

●       Fine distinction between acceptance and non-judgement - 14:24

●       Benevolent Indifference - 21:06

●       Life is a journey. There's a path. - 42:42

●       How is beating ourselves up contributing to our happiness? - 51:55

●       It's Resilience. How to be present, how to be accepting, how to be intentional. - 57:28

No one reaches a level of success without having the spirit of being adventurous. As with all great endeavors, becoming a businessperson/entrepreneur means signing up for the roller coaster ride. Bill Nussey is one to not shy away from adventures, and it shows in his amazing career journey. Bill is a Partner at Engage and Tech Square Ventures, author of Freeing Energy, and podcast host. He has spent most of his career as a tech CEO, helping lead several startups to successful exits, including an IPO. In 2016, he left the tech industry to join the climate revolution. In this episode, he joins Adam Markel to share with us the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur. He taps into the value of being adventurous, overcoming the imposter syndrome, and embracing the suck. Keeping himself mentally healthy amidst the tough road ahead, Bill then shares how he deals with stress. Plus, Bill gives us a sneak peek into his book, Freeing Energy, where he writes for entrepreneurs and innovators who want to have cleaner, cheaper, and more electricity systems. Tune in to this conversation and learn more about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and extend your success forward to change the world!

Show Notes

·        06:08 – The Spirit Of Adventurousness In Business

·        07:21 – The Raw Humanity That Creates Bond

·        12:26 – When The Imposter Syndrome Shows Up

·        17:52 – Embracing The Suck

·        32:05 – Is Pain Required Or Optional?

·        36:27 – The Genesis Of Freeing Energy

·        41:45 – How Bill Creates His Own Renewable Energy

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How do we leverage continuous uncertainty to thrive in this unprecedented new world? 

The answer is to build the resilience we need to power us through the challenges we face so that we become “Change Proof.” Prepare to tackle the future with confidence by reading Adam’s latest book Change Proof: Leveraging the Power of Uncertainty to Build Long-Term Resilience.

There’s a lot of stress when you face tons of challenges. But how do you deal with that stress? How do you make opportunities out of them? In this episode, Dr. John Demartini, the author of the Resilient Mind, shares his insights on how you can face challenges and stress and make opportunities out of it. When you are stuck with your interpretation of reality towards others, that’s when your resilience and adaptability become less. Resilience and adaptability come from an objective state where you are not subjectively biased in your interpretation. Tune in to this episode as we go deeper into building a Resilient Mind.

Show Notes:

20:38 - Subjective bias

32:31 - Neuroplastically remodel the brain

36:02 - How to create a more resilient mind

42:42 - It’s wise to do less

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How do we leverage continuous uncertainty to thrive in this unprecedented new world? 

The answer is to build the resilience we need to power us through the challenges we face so that we become “Change Proof.” Prepare to tackle the future with confidence by reading Adam’s latest book Change Proof: Leveraging the Power of Uncertainty to Build Long-Term Resilience.

To be an effective leader, you must replant yourself regularly. Owning what is in your life, being transparent about it, and developing credibility with others is the key to success in business and in life. In this episode, Heather Hansen shares her pivotal story and insights on leadership, credibility, and transparency. Heather is a Keynote speaker, consultant, trainer & author of The Elegant Warrior and Advocate to Win. Heather shares how the idea of replanting yourself regularly, inspired by Aliyah Koka, has helped her become a better leader in her personal and professional life. Through her story, Heather emphasizes the importance of owning what is in our lives and being transparent about it. She also explores the themes of leadership, transparency, credibility, vulnerability, resilience, and more. Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation with Heather Hansen.

Show notes:

●   01:13 - Heather Hansen Outside the Standard Bio

●   05:20 - Clarity: A Tool of an Advocate

●   10:21 - Professional Vulnerability

●   19:43 - Credibility: To Believe

●   27:13 - Advocating To Win

●   34:40 - Knowing Yourself, Replanting Yourself

●   39:00 - Resilience Is a Skill

●   42:12 - Perspective-Taking

Dr. Darria Long Gillespie is a Harvard and Yale-trained emergency physician and a regular health expert on CNN, NBC, and Netflix. She is also a nationally best-selling author and a widely viewed TEDx speaker. She joins Adam Markel to share how to escape the grip of burnout that kills us bit by bit in form of self-comparison, stress, and anxiety. She opens up how her experience as a patient made her realize how to leapfrog out of uncertainty and develop coherence. Dr. Darria also discusses how the mind-body connection can help address pain and the importance of disconnecting in letting yourself recharge and recover.

Show Notes: -

0:00 - Introduction

2:42 - Patient experience

9:22 - TEDx Talk

16:10 - Mind-body connection

21:29 - Suppressing negative feelings

26:36 - Study of women in burnout

33:51 - Getting out of the grind

36:31 - Takeaways from the study

42:57 - Pause, ask, and choose

48:26 - Little movement habit

55:34 - Conclusion

Taking that conscious pivot requires letting go. It comes with the understanding that you need to move on from certain parts of your life in order to step into a newer and truer path. Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a former TV News Anchor, Tech Exec, and member of the USA gymnastics team. These experiences helped shape her current career as a speaker and author with a fascination for Resilience & Success after Change. In this episode, she joins Adam Markel to share her amazing journey and how the failures that went along with the wins in her life became a resource to inspire others through speaking, podcasting, and book writing. At the heart of it, Nina tells us about the value of resilience, especially in a world that is fast-changing. She dives deep into the courage of taking a step back, of doing something greater. Tune in to this great conversation and gain insights on finding success even after pivoting.

Show Notes

·   06:16 - The Bravery of Taking a Step Back

·   14:35 - What Is Resilience

·   19:55 - Reframing How We Look at Quiet Quitting

·     24:48 - Nina’s THISes

·     36:37 - Stoicism, Change, and Success

·   42:36 - This Is Not the End

“You can’t pivot by looking backward.” - Adam Markel, Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life.

Change is bound to happen, and facing it forward instead of looking back will drive you forward. But how should you face change? It’s with resilience. Adam Markel, the author of Change Proof: Leveraging the Power of Uncertainty to Build Long-Term Resilience, dives into the dynamics of change and how you can create the mindset that embraces it fully. He provides value on regeneration and time off, discusses the myths surrounding resiliency, and the best approaches to addressing burnout. Don’t miss this inspiring episode!

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Show Notes:

0:32 One year of Change Proof

3:34 What makes Change Proof relevant today

5:35 Creating pivot-ability

7:25 Navigating the rip tide of change

10:01 A business memoir

11:32 Kernels of wisdom

14:50 Change Proof reviews

18:35 Marketing Change Proof

21:20 Modeling resilience