Mike Bledsoe | Why He Left the Strength Biz for the MIND Biz

Mike Bledsoe walked away from the success he earned in the fitness industry as part of Barbell Shrugged to look inward. He is now focused on how mindset influences your performance. By looking at language and how you view your own story, new revelations in your mental and emotional patterning can be revealed. What causes deep underlying pain in your body? It may actually be attributed to unresolved trauma from your past. In this interview, we discuss the benefits of breathing and the importance of being able to be patient and wait to achieve what you are aiming for. LESSONS Start with language You can’t unknow Injuries may originate from an emotional trauma Fight, flight or freeze Focus on your breathing Deal with your past Trust the process You need space to be creative and change Learn to be patient and wait Impact with effective action Understand your story and identity BREATH Look at your story LINKS https://thebledsoeshow.com https://www.thestrongcoach.com https://www.enlifted.me Mike Bledsoe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mike_bledsoe This episode was brought to you by TrueForm Runner. Visit www.TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN and use the code SPARTAN10 to save 10% The Spartan World Media Fest was made possible by ATP Science TIME STAMPS 0:00 Dr. Johnny & Joe De Sena introduce the guy who inspired our podcast 2:00 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN intro 2:30 Interview begins with Sefra and Mike 3:10 Mindset training in regards to language, emotional and spiritual development 4:10 Choosing your own path and overcoming setbacks through a lot of work 5:45 How previous life experiences influence your health and embodied pain 7:30 Injuries and how they relate to emotional trauma 8:30 Fight, Flight or Freeze 9:30 The key is in breathing 10:30 Are we avoiding feelings? 11:45 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN break 13:05 The interview continues with emotional work 14:05 Living your on auto-pilot and not dealing with your past 15:25 Working on patience and having trust 16:45 Learning to wait 19:30 What is effective action? 21:10 Understand language, story and identity 22:40 Breathing & looking at your story 24:24 Joe De Sena & Dr. Johnny discuss Mike’s interview 32:30 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM/SPARTAN close SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena, Dr. Johnny Waite & Sefra Alexandra Col. Nye is off on a bike expedition Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty © 2020 Spartan