TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
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ABOUT THE GUEST:
Steven Kotler, the executive director of Flow Research Collective is joined by Chief Science Officer, Dr. Michael Mannino in an exciting episode to talk about the research article that they worked on entitled, "The First Few Seconds of Flow: A Comprehensive Proposal of the Neurobiology and Neurodynamics of State Onset", which was recently published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.
 
This marks the first time a research has been done on flows triggers, it’s phenomenological complexity being tied to neurobiological mechanisms, and also the first time anyone has discussed the neural dynamics of flow in comparison to traumatic stress and the psychedelic state. 
 
This is a must-watch for anyone interested in the science of flow and the inner workings of the brain. 
 
Don't miss out on this informative and engaging episode! 
 
#flowstate #neuroscience #mindfulness #frc #flowresearchcollective
 
ABOUT THE EPISODE: 
In this episode, you will learn about:
00:00 Intro
00:42 The Origin of Flow State Onset
14:02 Getting Into Flow Vs Trauma 
24:39 Flow's Relationship To Psychedelic States
29:32 Signals of Flow State Onset
39:08 Flow Triggers And Performance Benefits
44:41 What's Next For Flow Science?  
 
Steven Kotler’s Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-kotler-4305b110
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenkotler
Twitter: https://twitter.com/steven_kotler
 
Dr. Michael Mannino’s Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mannino-ma-phd-39782661
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuro_fit
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Steven Kotler, the founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective, is one of the world’s leading experts on human peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and an author with over ten bestselling books.
 
Some of his works include: The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire, and so much more! Look out for his latest upcoming book, Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad, where he debunks the old myths about aging and how you can boost your longevity through flow!

Flow State Onset: Unraveling the First Few Seconds of Flow with Steven Kotler & Dr. Michael Mannino

Flow Research Collective Radio is a podcast dedicated to helping you unlock the upper edge of your potential. Join New York Times bestselling author Steven Kotler and Co-Founder of the Flow Research Collective, Rian Doris as they attempt to decode the science of peak performance and flow with world leading experts on the topic.

Science

Life Sciences

Dr. Richard “Richie” Davidson is a pioneer in the study of the neuroscience of emotional wellbeing, exploring how meditation and different states of consciousness affect physical and mental health. He has contributed to more than 300 published articles, was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2006, and has collaborated with the Dalai Lama. Dr. Davidson joins Flow Research Collective’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Michael Mannino, Executive Director Steven Kotler, and former Flow Research Collective coach Dr. Sarah Sarkis in a conversation about the art and science of meditation as a lever for health and peak performance.

In This Episode:
0:00 Introduction
03:22 The Interplay Between Mediation, Mental Health, and Flow States
14:44 The Phenomenon of Tukdam and its Implications for Consciousness
31:58 The Malleability of the Brain and Challenging Popular Beliefs
34:33 Exploring the Complexity of Brain Changes and Expertise
37:01 The Impact of Meditation on Inflammation and Longevity
44:16 The Importance of Regular Meditation Practice
48:45 Personalized Meditation Recommendations Based on Individual Metrics
52:26 Understanding the Different Types of Empathy in Meditation
56:50 The Role of Compassion in Meditation


About The Guest:
Dr. Richard “Richie” Davidson is a professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is the founder and director of the Center for Healthy Minds. His research explores the neural bases of emotion and emotional style, as well as methods to promote human flourishing including through meditation and related contemplative practices.


Episode Resources:
Website: https://www.richardjdavidson.com/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-j-davidson/ 
X: https://twitter.com/healthyminds 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthy.minds/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centerforhealthyminds/ 


Flow Radio Is Presented By Flow Research Collective
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If the answer is yes, then our peak-performance training Zero To Dangerous may be a good fit for you.


Flow Research Collective is a leading neuroscience research and training company. If you’re interested in learning the science-backed techniques we used to train top executives at Facebook, Audi and even the Navy SEALs, click the link here: ⁠https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/zero-to-dangerous/overview⁠


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Flow Research Collective was founded by Steven Kotler, one of the world’s leading experts on human peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and author with over ten bestselling books.



Beyond Consciousness: Unlocking Flow Through Meditation with Dr. Richard Davidson

This episode of Flow Radio features Dr. Corinna Peifer and PhD candidate Leonie Kloep, researchers at the University of Lübeck who recently coauthored a paper on the role of team flow in early start-up stages. They join Flow Research Collective Chief of Staff Ryan Wickes and Chief Science Officer Dr. Michael Mannino in a conversation about how leaders can harness flow to propel their teams and avoid burnout, especially within startups and emerging enterprises. This episode will be especially useful for leaders wanting to leverage flow in their teams, as well as anyone who’s interested in learning how to tap the benefits of flow to bring ease to collaborative tasks for better results. 


About The Guest:
Dr. Corinna Peifer is Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Lübeck and head of the Work and Health Lab, whose research focuses on flow states, stress, and well-being at work.

Leonie Kloep is a PhD candidate and Organizational Psychology researcher at the University of Lübeck, as well as the co-author of a recent paper on the role of flow in early-stage startups. 


Episode Resources:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinna-peifer-9a553714/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonie-kloep-a85b3b175/ 
Flow Radio Is Presented By Flow Research Collective
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If the answer is yes, then our peak-performance training Zero To Dangerous may be a good fit for you.


Flow Research Collective is a leading neuroscience research and training company. If you’re interested in learning the science-backed techniques we used to train top executives at Facebook, Audi and even the Navy SEALs, click the link here: ⁠https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/zero-to-dangerous/overview⁠


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Flow Research Collective was founded by Steven Kotler, one of the world’s leading experts on human peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and author with over ten bestselling books. 

Beyond Innovation: Flow in Startups with Dr. Corinna Peifer and Leonie Kloep

This episode of Flow Radio is a masterclass on leadership best practices, featuring three very special guests: Retired Navy SEAL commander and bestselling author Rich Diviney, Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Coby Karl, and veteran performance psychologist Dr. Sarah Sarkis. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to learn how to lead teams that consistently outperform and out-innovate the competition. how to lead teams that consistently outperform and out-innovate the competition.


In This Episode:
0:00 Introduction
04:35 Defining leadership
11:05 Leadership as Behavior
26:13 Dynamic Subordination in High-Performing Teams
30:55 Lessons from Phil Jackson and Dennis Rodman
39:11 Defining Leadership Expertise
49:00 The Role of Flow in Leadership
57:44 Attunement and Shared Experience in Leadership
1:16:53 Balancing Training and Education in the Business World
About the Guests:  
By day, Dr. Sarah Sarkis is a licensed psychologist, a certified executive coach, and the senior Director of Performance Psychology at Exos. Occasionally, you’ll also find her moonlighting as a writer and keynote speaker. 
Dr. Sarkis has spent 20-plus years in the trenches, exploring every corner of the human psyche. Her passion and focus these days is working with CEOs, athletes, professional coaches, and other executives striving to achieve moonshot dreams. In a nutshell, she considers herself a human performance hybrid: part shrink, part coach, part Jedi of the unconscious. 
Dr. Sarkis has been a featured guest on many popular podcasts, including The Gabby Reece Podcast and LinkedIn Live. She is also a regularly featured SME in publications such as CNBC, Women’s Health, The Huffington Post, and the New York Times.


Rich Diviney, a bestselling author, leadership expert, and retired Navy SEAL commander, brings over two decades of exceptional experience to the stage. Over the course of a 20-year career, he completed more than thirteen overseas deployments and served in multiple leadership positions, to include being the officer in charge of an extremely specialized SEAL selection process, curating the most elite performers through a specialized selection process.


Coby Karl is an Assistant Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers. Starting as a Seattle Sonics ballboy to becoming an NBA player, he's spent a lifetime learning the game and how to lead a team. His experiences helped him coach the Delaware Blue Coats to win their first NBA G League title in 2023. Coby learned to lead with compassion and thoughtfulness from his mentors, icons like Phil Jackson and his dad, George Karl.


Flow Radio Is Presented By Flow Research Collective
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Flow Research Collective is a leading neuroscience research and training company. If you’re interested in learning the science-backed techniques we used to train top executives at Facebook, Audi and even the Navy SEALs, click the link here: ⁠https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/zero-to-dangerous/overview⁠


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Flow Research Collective was founded by Steven Kotler, one of the world’s leading experts on human peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and author with over ten bestselling books. 

Leadership as Behavior with Coby Karl, Rich Diviney, and Dr. Sarah Sarkis

This episode of the Flow Radio podcast features Dr. Jef J. J. Van den Hout, associate researcher at the Eindhoven University of Technology and the Erasmus University Rotterdam, the founder of Flow Concepts, and one of the world’s foremost experts on flow in teams. Dr. van den Hout joins Flow Research Collective Chief of Staff Ryan Wickes and Chief Science officer Dr. Michael Mannino to talk about how leaders and teams can spark flow and optimize collaboration in the workplace.


In This Episode:
0:00 Introduction
01:28 Team Flow vs. Individual Flow
04:19 The Importance of Mutual Accountability
10:12 The Role of Context in Team Flow
15:36 The Default Mode Network in Team Flow
19:39 Facilitating Team Flow Conversations
22:27 Barriers to Team Flow
27:58 The Impact of Team Flow on Individual Happiness
35:05 Constructive Criticism and Team Flow
42:07 The Flow Cycle in Individual and Team Flow
43:52 The Future of Team Flow Research 


About The Guest:
Dr. Jef van den Hout, PDEng, has earned his Ph.D. with a focus on understanding and measuring team flow. He applies this knowledge to enhance team performance in professional settings. As the creator of Flow Concepts, Jef leads efforts to simplify complex team interactions and foster exceptional outcomes.


He’s an associate researcher with the Eindhoven University of Technology and the Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research spans several key areas: flow, team flow, optimal collaboration, sustainable performance, and challenge-based learning environments such as innovation ecosystems and professional learning communities.


Jef is driven by a clear mission: to connect scientific research with real-world practice.
He shares, “I find it fascinating to unravel climates for optimal collaboration and moments of team flow. Especially, if the ambitions could lead to something just beautiful, something unusually good, or something completely innovative! ”


Episode Resources:
Website: https://flowconcepts.nl/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefvandenhout/ 
X: https://twitter.com/jefvandenhout 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jef.vandenhout 


Flow Radio Is Presented By Flow Research Collective
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If the answer is yes, then our peak-performance training Zero To Dangerous may be a good fit for you.


Flow Research Collective is a leading neuroscience research and training company. If you’re interested in learning the science-backed techniques we used to train top executives at Facebook, Audi and even the Navy SEALs, click the link here: ⁠https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/zero-to-dangerous/overview⁠


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Flow Research Collective was founded by Steven Kotler, one of the world’s leading experts on human peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and author with over ten bestselling books.

Peak Collaboration: Team Flow with Dr. Jef J. J. van den Hout

This episode of Flow Radio features Nate Checketts, CEO and co-founder of the premium men’s activewear company, Rhone. A lifelong entrepreneur who founded four companies before turning 30, Checketts spoke with the Flow Research Collective about what it takes to show up and follow through for your family, your community, and your wildest professional goals. The crew also discusses how to create opportunities for flow to fulfill a full slate of ambitions.


In This Episode:
0:00 Introduction
04:41 Community Building and Resilience
07:37 Creating a Resilient Work Culture
16:45 Creating Opportunities for Flow
21:39 Teaching Resilience to Children
33:06 Advice for Leaders
35:59 Resilience and Flow


About The Guest:
Nate Checketts is the Co-Founder & CEO of Rhone, a performance lifestyle brand founded in 2014. Prior to Rhone, Nate worked for and consulted with some of the biggest technology and entertainment properties in the world including Cisco, The National Football League, Legends, FanVision and Sport Radar. Nate is also an avid entrepreneur who founded and launched 4 companies before the age of 30, including Rhone and Mangia Technologies, whose patents were later acquired by the San Francisco 49ers. In 2020 Nate was selected by the Sports Business Journal to their 2020 list of Forty leaders under Forty. 


In addition to Rhone, Nate also serves as Chairman of the Board to Beyond Type 1, a non-profit dedicated to the community of those with Type 1 Diabetes. Nate graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in Finance. He and his wife Dayna reside in Connecticut with their three young boys, Gabriel, William and Nicholas. 


Episode Resources:
Website: https://www.rhone.com/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natechecketts 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natechecketts 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nate.checketts 


Flow Radio Is Presented By Flow Research Collective
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If the answer is yes, then our peak-performance training Zero To Dangerous may be a good fit for you.


Flow Research Collective is a leading neuroscience research and training company. If you’re interested in learning the science-backed techniques we used to train top executives at Facebook, Audi and even the Navy SEALs, click the link here: ⁠https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/zero-to-dangerous/overview⁠


Follow Flow Research Collective:
YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@flowresearchcollective⁠
Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/flowresearchcollective⁠
LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowresearchcollective⁠
X: ⁠https://twitter.com/thefrc_official⁠
Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/flowresearchcollective⁠
Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6RQY0d5rdlEiinHEtfWy6A⁠
Website: ⁠https://www.flowresearchcollective.com⁠


Flow Research Collective was founded by Steven Kotler, one of the world’s leading experts on human peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and author with over ten bestselling books.

Flow State Onset: Unraveling the First Few Seconds of Flow with Steven Kotler & Dr. Michael Mannino

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