Feeling stressed? It might be your secret weapon for success. In this eye-opening episode, Trevor Ragan, founder of The Learner Lab, reveals why our common approach to stress is holding us back from reaching our full potential.

Drawing from cutting-edge research and his work with Olympic athletes and Fortune 50 companies, Trevor debunks popular myths about stress management. He offers a revolutionary perspective on how to harness stress for personal growth and peak performance.

Learn:

• Why trying to eliminate stress can backfire
• How to reframe nervousness as a performance enhancer
• The surprising link between caring deeply and feeling uncomfortable
• Techniques to build stress resilience that apply across all areas of life
• Why feeling perfect isn't necessary for outstanding performance

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Quotable moments:

"More times than not, if you care about a thing and there's a level of uncertainty involved in that thing, you're probably going to feel uncomfortable." - Trevor Ragan

"You take the power back from these tough emotions, not by fighting and suppressing and denying them. You take the power back through understanding and accepting." - Trevor Ragan

"I would say most people assume that feeling nerves will hurt performance. That's not necessarily the case. I would say misinterpreting your nerves, that's going to hurt performance." - Trevor Ragan

"When we actually develop a better mindset towards stress and discomfort, it can help us not just today, but like down the road." - Trevor Ragan

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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