
Ryan Munsey: How to Master Mind & Emotions while Getting Fit - #61
About this episode
May your actions always align with your values and goals.
That’s how Ryan Munsey signs his book, F*ck Your Feelings: Master Your Mind, Accomplish Anything and Become a More Significant Human
His background is in Food Science and Human Nutrition, but he skipped the clinical route in favor of personal training. He opted to work with those eager to achieve optimal performance.
As he saw people fail with their workout plans, he wondered, "Why do their actions not align with their goals? That question made him learn more about the psychological side of behavior change and performance.
In this episode, Ryan reveals lessons about how feelings drive decisions and how e can change our physiology to change our mental experience.
Quick Guide:
01:42 Introduction
09:14 The fascination with why people’s actions don’t align with their goals
12:59 Unpacking the reason why humans act inconsistently with their goals
20:18 Feelings as barriers to success
28:10 What happens in our bodies under the influence of neurochemicals?
25:12 The limbic system response and how much control we have
39:27 Mental exercises that can help us become self-aware
42:16 Few people set goals and even fewer people achieve them
45:36 Generational approach to awareness
48:21 Intentionality and commitment
Get to know our guest:
Ryan Munsey has a degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. He has coached Olympic and professional athletes and Special Forces Operators. He hosts the podcast Better Human Project.
“ The magic bullet is the awareness. Right? It's catching yourself in the moment. Right? Awareness creates choice. And in that moment, we have a choice. Do I want to continue letting my feelings run the show? Or do I want to make an alternative decision? Do I want to choose aligned with goals and values? ”
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