The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO, and Chief Strategist of Blind and the founder of The Futur. He's a self-described loud introvert, middle child, and recovering graphic designer. In this episode, Chris encourages everyone to grow by reframing what we perceive as obstacles, how to max out our reps in curiosity and resiliency, and eliminating our range to beat the competition. Chris also explains why we need to relearn how not to play it safe, avoid comfort, and lean into courage to position ourselves for success.

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Episode 1 Quotable moments:

1:15 “It doesn’t require courage when you are the biggest person standing up for people, it requires a lot of courage when you know you’re going to get pounded or come in last, yet you show up and you practice and show up to the race. That defines character.”

2:23 “The reason why I love obstacles so much is because it means there is some natural barrier to competition. I don’t want to be where everyone is at.”

3:38 ”I think we’re hardwired to play it safe.”

4:07 ”We’re conditioned to know if we give our best, someone will ask for more. So we hold back, always holding back. And that becomes a pattern in our life.”

8:24 “When we start to reduce what we say, we can use that to reduce the audience that we’re looking at, we are perceived to be that expert in the space by virtue of the language of the people we are targeting use themselves.”

Opening - Readout Episode 1:

Hi everybody, this is Dr. Erik Korem, Founder of AIM7. Welcome back to the BluePrint where we distill cutting-edge science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.

Chris Do is a self-described loud introvert, recovering Graphic Designer, middle child, serial entrepreneur, Emmy Award-winning Director, Educator, and Founder of The Futur. He has an audacious mission of teaching one billion people how to make a living doing what they love.

Chris is a ridiculously talented designer, and a masterful educator, he’s also one of the kindest and most genuine people I know. Chris is a deep thinker, and over the next several episodes we are going to dig into a wide range of topics including how to develop your critical thinking skills, overcoming fears, and 4 lessons we should be teaching our children. Today’s episode could have been two episodes, even though it’s short - Why are Obstacles a gift, Why we Need to Avoid Comfort, & Eliminating the Competition. Get ready because Chris delivers.

But before we get started, if you haven’t signed up for my FREE newsletter adaptation, you should check it out. Every Friday, I’ll send you actionable tips for your mind, body, and recovery to help you look, feel, and perform better. Check it out, the link is in the show notes.

Now to my conversation with Chris, so let’s lean in and learn from the best.

 

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.  

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

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Dr. Satchin Panda, a leading expert in circadian rhythm research and a professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, explains how our circadian rhythm impacts our immune system, inflammation, brain function, and overall human performance. Dr. Panda also describes how modern living is disrupting our circadian rhythms and behaviors we can engage in to optimize performance. Finally, he discusses the role of melatonin, its supplementation, and how our sleep patterns are affected by blue light.

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Dr. Panda's work has inspired the Ontime Health app and community. Here members learn and develop healthy habits around the pillars of circadian health; fasting, sleep, exercise, and light.

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Quotable moments:

2:28 “Now the question is why we should care about our Circadian Rhythm? Because for the last 200,000 years, since humans have been on this planet, these rhythms were in sync with our day and night cycle.”

3:18 “It's a huge process that impacts every single cell of our body, every single thing that we would think is important.”

23:47 “We are in a culture that's sleep deprived. We're depriving ourselves with our devices and all sorts of different things now that are part of our lives.”*

 

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.  

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

SUPPORT & CONNECT  

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Neurophysiologist and Human Performance Coach, Louisa Nicola breaks down the four simple strategies we can all use to improve our focus and attention as we age, stemming from the current scientific literature and her work with elite athletes. In addition, she discusses if caffeine is a beneficial productivity tool.

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Episode Moments:

17:20 “At the age of 30, our brain starts to atrophy, meaning that we start to get a decrease in our brain cells. Unfortunately, just due to the natural brain aging process, those cells start to deteriorate." - Louisa Nicola

18:00 “Your frontal lobe is a primitive part of the brain and it's the biggest in terms of structure and cell size. And that houses our executive functions like focus, attention, and even forms of memory as well." - Louisa Nicola

23:19 “Chronic sleep deprivation actually impairs cognition, making it difficult to focus and be alert. So good quality sleep is key when it comes to focus and attention.” - Louisa Nicola

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.  

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

SUPPORT & CONNECT  

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/

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The average American's diet is comprised of more than 50% ultra-processed foods or "junk food." According to recent data, 67% of the calories children and adolescents consume comes from ultra-processed foods. In this episode, I examine startling new research that reveals the impact these foods have on our brain, heart, and overall health.

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Deliciously Organic

Association Between Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods and Cognitive Decline

Ultra-processed food consumption, cancer risk and cancer mortality: a large-scale prospective analysis within the UK Biobank

Ultra-processed Foods and Cardiovascular Diseases: Potential Mechanisms of Action

https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2018/fast-food-daily-habit.html

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db322-h.pdf

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.  

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

SUPPORT & CONNECT  

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/

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Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter 

QUOTES  

“The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That’s what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem  

"Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach

“I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you’re leading, you’re a leader. If you’re swimming, you’re a swimmer, if you’re driving, you’re a driver. If you’re leading, you’re by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it’s your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce

"Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl

“That’s what I’ve discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry

"Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem

"Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik Korem

 

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Supplements are all the rage. But what would an International Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist recommend for women’s wellness? Dr. Stacy T. Sims offers three amazing nutritional supplements that women should consider taking.

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Dr. Stacy T. Sims, International Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist discusses how we can revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women starting with the basics of menstrual cycles, the science behind each menstrual phase, and the best training strategies to maximize gains.

Quotable moments:

34:00 ”Creatine is so critical for things like gut health, brain health, and for all the fast energetics of the body.”

34:37 “The women who are supplementing with creatine come out of depressive symptoms a lot faster and stay out of it.”*

43:08 “If you're listening to this, I hope you're taking detailed notes because just these little nuances could make a significant impact on your energy.”

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.  

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

SUPPORT & CONNECT  

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QUOTES  

“The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That’s what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem  

"Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach

“I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you’re leading, you’re a leader. If you’re swimming, you’re a swimmer, if you’re driving, you’re a driver. If you’re leading, you’re by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it’s your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce

"Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl

“That’s what I’ve discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry

"Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem

"Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik Korem

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Louisa Nicola is a neurophysiologist and Human Performance Coach who serves on the board of Momentous, Tonal, and Klora. She is also the founder and head performance advisor of Neuro Athletics - a consulting firm training some of the best athletes in the world. In today's episode, we discuss how exercise impacts brain health and cognitive function. Louisa discusses how aerobic exercise affects growth factors in the brain that improve neuroplasticity. She also reveals emerging research on how resistance training amplifies the effects of brain-derived growth factors and much more.

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Quotable moments:

2:43 “20 minutes a day of aerobic activity over a six-month period can stave off Alzheimer's disease by 20 years.”

7:07 “Our brain is the most vascular-rich organ in the body, meaning that it has millions of capillaries. It's got millions of vessels. “If you were to pull apart all the vessels in the brain, it would span over 400 miles.”

 

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.  

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

SUPPORT & CONNECT  

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkorem/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem

Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/

Newsletter - http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter

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QUOTES  

“The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That’s what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem  

"Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach

“I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you’re leading, you’re a leader. If you’re swimming, you’re a swimmer, if you’re driving, you’re a driver. If you’re leading, you’re by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it’s your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce

"Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl

“That’s what I’ve discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry

"Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem

"Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik Korem

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Mental Toughness Expert, Presidential Leadership Scholar, Renown Speaker, and Coach, Lieutenant Colonel Andy Riise (Ret) helps reshape our intrinsic and external motivation for goal and habit setting with accountability, preparation, and execution. His vast experience in sports, performance psychology, and behavioral science gives us a mental checklist using a strengths-based approach to win the battle between our ears so we can consistently take action to achieve our goals.

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Quotable Moments

1:50 “A goal is really a dream with legs.”

7:30 *“I use a four-phase process that follows the targeting methodology I used while in the military, which is plan, prepare, execute, and access, all of these follow the aspire framework.”

20:05 You can’t out-train your diet.*

21:35 “Motivation is about commitment, ultimately. Discipline is about compliance. It’s very behavior based.”

22:00 “Why is motivation incredibly important is because motivation is the fuel that drives our human performance engine.”

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.  

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

SUPPORT & CONNECT  

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkorem/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem

Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/

Newsletter - http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter

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QUOTES  

“The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That’s what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem  

"Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach

“I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you’re leading, you’re a leader. If you’re swimming, you’re a swimmer, if you’re driving, you’re a driver. If you’re leading, you’re by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it’s your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce

"Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl

“That’s what I’ve discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry

"Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem

"Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik Korem

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Ryan Adams, an award-winning Houston real estate expert, talks about how turning up one’s work ethic, cultivating potential, and developing talent stem from accomplishing small and simple steps with relentless effort. From humble beginnings, Ryan sheds light on overcoming challenges, exceeding expectations, and how helping others improve is the true definition of success.

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Quotable Moments

9:42 “Research demonstrates that if you actually have something going on in your life and you have taken steps to overcome it, that's where resilience is created.”

21:02 “You know, what makes a good salesperson, whether whatever you're doing, it's like someone who genuinely delivers value and wants the best for that other person.”

22:39 “Why read a book? Why listen to a podcast? Why watch a YouTube video if you're not actually gonna take any action on it? So I think for me, it's actually taking the knowledge you get and acting on it some way.”

 

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.  

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

SUPPORT & CONNECT  

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkorem/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem

Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/

Newsletter - http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter

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QUOTES  

“The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That’s what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem  

"Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach

“I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you’re leading, you’re a leader. If you’re swimming, you’re a swimmer, if you’re driving, you’re a driver. If you’re leading, you’re by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it’s your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce

"Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl

“That’s what I’ve discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry

"Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem

"Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik Korem

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Basecamp Behaviors - that’s what Kelly Starrett, New York Times Bestseller Author, Coach, Physical Therapist, and Motivational Speaker, uses daily to enhance recovery and reset his system. These are nutritional tenants, sleep benchmarks, and movement-focused activities that all of us can do in 24 hours.

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Quotable moments:

28:50 “And turns out if I eat more protein, I don't eat as many cookies because I'm full, which is a real benefit for me.”

30:02 “We need more micronutrients on board and we need more fiber on board. Those two things are universal across any diet or any performance.”

31:49 “And the number one way you can make yourself fall asleep faster is to move more in the day.”

36:29 “Doesn't matter who you are, 800 grams of fruits and vegetables, one gram of protein per pound body weight. Max out your movement, get your sleep, and I guarantee you that if you are consistent like that, your life will change.”

 

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.  

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

SUPPORT & CONNECT  

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkorem/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem

Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/

Newsletter - http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter

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QUOTES  

“The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That’s what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem  

"Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach

“I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you’re leading, you’re a leader. If you’re swimming, you’re a swimmer, if you’re driving, you’re a driver. If you’re leading, you’re by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it’s your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce

"Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl

“That’s what I’ve discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry

"Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem

"Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik Korem

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Can you predict your recovery leveraging wearable & training data? Jeff Rothschild, Registered Dietitian to pro athletes, Grand Slam Tennis champions, and National and Olympic teams, opens up about his learnings from over 4000 days of tracking individuals’ perception of well-being, diet, sleep, HRV, and training.

 

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Quotable moments:

14:50 “The biggest roles in predicting recovery is how well you feel today, and way more than how much training you’ve done yesterday or this whole week, or how many carbohydrates you've had yesterday or this whole week.”

 

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.  

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.  

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

SUPPORT & CONNECT  

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkorem/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem

Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/

Newsletter - http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter

______________________________________________________________

QUOTES  

“The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That’s what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem  

"Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach

“I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you’re leading, you’re a leader. If you’re swimming, you’re a swimmer, if you’re driving, you’re a driver. If you’re leading, you’re by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it’s your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce

"Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl

“That’s what I’ve discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry

"Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem

"Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik Korem

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