The David Nurse Show

What sets those who succeed apart from those who don’t? And once they do succeed, how do they maintain that level of success? On this episode of The Dr. & The Nurse, David sits down with billionaire real estate investor and founder of Cardone Capital, Grant Cardone. In his 66 years, Grant has achieved a level of success that’s almost unmatched in the business world. How does he tap into that relentless drive to keep performing at the highest level again and again? That’s exactly what we’ll unpack today. 

For the first part of this episode, David invites Grant to share his story—how success (not failure) motivated his initial drive to become who he is today, what’s behind his longevity as a top performer, and why he’ll never be satisfied. 

Dr. Amen joins David for the second half of today’s conversation, taking a look at what’s actually happening in Grant’s brain when he talks about drive. David and Dr. Amen analyze why being goal-driven, rather than threat-oriented, can lead to better results, plus how to actually sustain the success Grant exemplifies through training your brain the right way. 

Learn more about Grant on his website: https://grantcardone.com/. 

CHAPTERS 

00:00 The Relentless Drive of Grant Cardone

06:54 Transforming Pain into Motivation

14:07 The Game Within the Game

20:01 Sustaining Greatness Over Time

26:12 Predictions and Future Aspirations

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When it comes to understanding what it takes to learn at the highest levels, there’s no better expert out there than Jim Kwik. The founder of Kwik Learning, Jim was labeled, “the boy with the broken brain” by his peers after a childhood brain injury left him learning-challenged. Given those early obstacles, Jim created practical strategies to enhance his mental performance—strategies that he’s since taken and transformed into courses, books, and podcasts all geared towards helping others increase their learning power. On today’s episode of The Dr. & The Nurse, David sits down with Jim to dive into some of those practices and strategies—discovering how anyone can increase their learning capacity, at any age.

During this first part of the episode, Jim shares some of his best practical tools for working out your brain and fostering a practice of lifelong learning. David invites Jim to share the tools he uses to help top Hollywood actors memorize their lines, talks about how our learning strategies should change as we get older, and what parents can do to help their kids start off as lifelong learners. It’s a masterclass in how to learn better, and you’re not going to want to miss it!

After his conversation with Jim, David welcomes Dr. Daniel Amen into the discussion, looking at what exactly is going on in the brain when someone is learning at the highest levels. Dr. Amen walks us through the brain benefits of “deep practice,” some of the healthy habits we can all adopt to increase our learning capacities, and what’s actually happening in a child’s brain during those early stages of development.

Learn more about Jim and his practice here: https://www.jimkwik.com/.

Take the C.O.D.E. brain quiz here: https://start.kwikbrain.com/quiz.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Jim Kwik and Learning

03:01 Techniques for Memorization and Learning

05:48 The Importance of Physical Movement in Learning

09:05 The Role of Sleep and Nutrition in Brain Health

11:54 Building Relationships and Community for Learning

15:08 Lifelong Learning and Neuroplasticity

18:05 Learning Strategies for Children

20:55 The Impact of Environment on Learning

24:07 Conclusion and Call to Action

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Winning the daily battle for our minds all comes down to the way we think about the world around us. Can positivity really help us live longer? What role does discipline play in suffering? Is it possible to manufacture that flow state to perform at our highest level? The mind architect himself, Peter Crone, joins this episode of The Dr. & The Nurse to talk all things mindset and how to tap into that transcendent state of being human.

For the first part of this episode, David Nurse sits down with Peter to discuss what stands out to him about the mindsets of the greatest performers in the world. Together Peter and David outline the realities (and choices) of suffering, why the stories we tell ourselves about who we are matter, and how to overcome the powerful hold the past can have on us.

During the second half of this discussion on mindset, David takes some of Peter’s insights and breaks them down further with Dr. Daniel Amen—looking at how positive thinking isn’t necessarily always a good thing, and the process of emptying your mind to get into that flow state of performance.

Learn more about Peter Crone here: https://www.petercrone.com/.

CHAPTERS

00:00 The Nature of Suffering and Choice

06:08 Discipline and Transcendence

12:10 Reality vs. Story: The Power of Perspective

18:09 Healing Through Mindset

24:06 Flow State and Presence

29:58 The Role of Curiosity in Personal Growth

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Welcome to a very special series of The David Nurse Show: The Dr. & The Nurse! For this series of episodes, David is joined by Dr. Daniel Amen—renowned psychologist and mental health expert—to help break down how to perform at your highest level. Dr. Amen will be taking a look at the brain science behind the topics covered in this series, while David sits down with experts in the field to discuss the actionable tools we can all implement to make our lives better. So let’s dive in!

For this first episode of The Dr. & The Nurse, David is joined by health and science journalist Max Lugavere. Taking a cue from Max’s New York Times bestseller, Genius Foods, David and Max break down all things nutrition optimization. Together the two hit on why ultra-processed foods are damaging your cognitive function, how to get more protein into your diet, what Max eats in a day to perform at his best, and some of the common misconceptions behind consuming whole foods.

Dr. Amen joins David for the second part of the episode, where they sit down to discuss the psychological impacts of nutrition optimization. Dr. Amen offers practical tools for eating healthier, outlines some of the foods that lead to improved cognitive performance (and the foods that do not), and discusses why sugar—not fat—is the leading cause of so many health problems.

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Find out more about Dr. Amen and his practice here:

https://danielamenmd.com/.

Check out Max’s documentary on dementia prevention, Little Empty Boxes:

https://littleemptyboxes.com/.

Learn more about Max and his work on his website:

https://www.maxlugavere.com/.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Nutrition and Brain Health

03:00 The Impact of Processed Foods on Cognitive Performance

05:53 Building High-Performance Meals

09:11 Protein's Role in Muscle Building and Brain Health

12:00 Strategies for Managing Evening Cravings

14:51 Psychological Tools for Healthy Eating

17:47 Debunking Diet Myths and Misconceptions

20:59 The Importance of Whole Foods

24:03 Max Lugavere's Documentary and Closing Thoughts

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Confidence Hack #101: The majority of people think ‘connecting’ is about the initial connection. Most people are wrong.

Ask yourself the question – how many people have you met that you didn’t end up staying connected to? You forgot to follow up or you just didn’t know how to cultivate the relationship? 

In today’s episode, I am going to share with you the three fail-proof ways to cultivate a connection and turn the connection into a lifelong relationship!

1. Set a rhythm for reaching out.

2. How can you serve this person?

3. Creating connecting opportunities for the person you connected with.

Check out today’s to gain confidence in knowing that you are able to cultivate every new connection from here on out! And where most people drop the ball, you score a connection touchdown!

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Confidence Hack #100: Email can work at scale!

Have you heard ‘email is dead?’ Well, that’s partially true. It’s dead if you don’t know how to correctly write an email. But if you do know how, then it’s an asset you can utilize when others are swinging and missing.

Here is how not to write a connecting email.

 1. Make it a novel. Shorter and to the point is better.

2. Run-on sentences and bad grammar. Whether you like it or not, you are being judged by the recipient of the email

3. Making an ask in the first email.

4. Insinuating that you want the recipient's time. Asking ‘can I pick your brain’ is a surefire way to not receive an email reply.

Here is how to write the perfect connecting email:

1. Edify the person you are writing the email to. Why do you admire them? Point out something specific they do that is impactful to you.

2. Keep the email no longer than 3 small sections (a section is 2 sentences). Always make sure there is a space after each section. Also, make sure the spacing is equal, the font is the same, and the font size is the same.

3. Briefly state what you do but in a very humble, grateful way.

4. Finish the email by letting the recipient know that you are there to serve them if there is anything you can ever do to help. Not ask, an offer for free service.

Gain confidence today knowing that you are an extension of the email you write! And through the perfect email, you can connect with anyone!

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Confidence Hack #99: Have you ever wondered about the actual average time the most successful people in the world wake up?

Rise and Grind. I’m sure you have heard it before. But have you ever wondered about the actual average time the most successful people in the world wake up?

Look at some of the most successful people in the world’s morning rise time.

Warren Buffet: 6:45am

Jeff Bezos: 5:00am

Mark Zuckerberg: 8:00am

Elon Musk: 7:00am 

Oprah Winfrey: 6:00am

Of the 21 most successful people in the world surveyed (all billionaires), the average amount of sleep was just shy of 6 ½ hours. And the average time they woke up was… 6:01am.

Gain confidence today knowing that 6:01am can be the time you wake up to take on the world, but also gain confidence knowing that all the uber-successful people that you and I look up to have the same amount of time in the day as you do.

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Confidence Hack #98: We are often told, ‘negative thoughts are a bad thing. Don’t think negative thoughts.’

That’s precisely the opposite of what you want to do. If you don’t allow yourself to think negative thoughts, your body will suppress the thoughts, and ultimately, it will lead to a downhill spiral of increased stress, anxiety, and depression.

Research has shown that our brain is hardwired for negative thinking. 

Here are 3 ways you can embrace your negative thoughts today and live a more positive, fulfilling life tomorrow. 

1. Write out how you are feeling—write out on a piece of paper or in your journal all of your current negative thoughts, your thoughts about others and yourself. This is a subconscious way of ‘throwing out the trash.’ 
2. Talk to someone about your negative thoughts—a good friend, a parent, your spouse, someone who will not judge you. 
3. After you have written and talked about your negative thoughts, replace them with a positive one. What is the ‘swap’ you can make? Ex: You work with a narcissist in your job and then suck the energy out of your day. Swap the time you give to the narcissist to the people who you do love being around. No one can steal your mental energy unless you open the door and allow them to. 

Gain confidence today, knowing that embracing negative thoughts is actually a good thing! Acknowledging your negative thoughts will only lead to a much more positive life!

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Confidence Hack #97: Is there anything worse than making a cold call?

You know it will be painful, and you have been putting it off for months. Today is the day. 

When the mind is able to release something that it has been holding onto—a strained relationship, a tedious task that needs to be taken care of, or even a cold call that needs to be made—the release will free the mind of ‘what-if’ thinking and ultimately lower stress and anxiety levels.

The confidence comes from the peace of knowing that the burden is off your chest and you can free yourself of the stress build-up.

Who is someone that you’ve been putting off calling? 

Is there someone you need to ask for forgiveness?

Have you not made any sales because you are trying to avoid making a cold call? 

Today’s confidence boost comes from picking up the phone and making a tough call. Trust me, you will be thankful you did!

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Confidence Hack # 96: Most people let life happen to them.

Life without a plan for success is planning a life void of success. Do you go to the island without a map and just ‘wing it?’ No, of course not.

Gain confidence today, knowing that if you are tired of letting life ‘happen to you,’ you can take control of your future. Create your ‘strategic action plan’ today and start creating your life by design!

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