How do you stay committed to a meaningful goal when faced with painful setbacks and obstacles? In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Dr. Todd Kashdan, a world-renowned psychology professor and author, shares science-backed strategies for cultivating resilience and grit.

Drawing on his pioneering research on well-being and psychological flexibility, Dr. Kashdan explains how we can "edit our life narratives" to reframe adversity, reconnect with our purpose, and keep moving forward. He also reveals the hidden levels of personality that shape our motivations and offers practical tips for harnessing them to achieve our aims.

Learn:
The evolutionary "basement" of personality and how it influences behavior
How personal projects and life stories add deeper layers to our identities
Why highlighting your "why" and support network is key to overcoming setbacks
How to view challenges as "just a couple of pages in Chapter 3" of your story

The power of personal narratives in fueling motivation and resilience If you've ever struggled to stay the course when things get tough, this episode will give you a rich toolkit of ideas and practices to keep moving forward with passion and purpose.

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Quotable moments:

"The best way to get over setbacks and obstacles on our journey to get to these purposes in life is to really edit the narrative to see. That we're not at the end, we're not in the beginning, and that this is a journey of us." - Dr. Todd Kashdan

"Think of your story about what you want to highlight in terms of what pushes you, what motivates you, who do you care about, who are your role models, who are the people that you want to impress, and then you want people to be proud of you for and make sure that those people are emphasized because those archetypal characters in a story." - Dr. Todd Kashdan

"As you highlight what you're grateful for, as you highlight the people that you want to be, you want to make proud as you highlight, like what your end objective is, why the sweat, blood and tears is worth it. And think about it in story form. It's much easier to view difficulties as this is just a couple of pages in chapter three..." - Dr. Todd Kashdan



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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.

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How do you stay committed to a meaningful goal when faced with painful setbacks and obstacles? In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Dr. Todd Kashdan, a world-renowned psychology professor and author, shares science-backed strategies for cultivating resilience and grit.
Drawing on his pioneering research on well-being and psychological flexibility, Dr. Kashdan explains how we can "edit our life narratives" to reframe adversity, reconnect with our purpose, and keep moving forward. He also reveals the hidden levels of personality that shape our motivations and offers practical tips for harnessing them to achieve our aims.
Learn:
<ul>
<li>The evolutionary "basement" of personality and how it influences behavior</li>
<li>How personal projects and life stories add deeper layers to our identities</li>
<li>Why highlighting your "why" and support network is key to overcoming setbacks</li>
<li>How to view challenges as "just a couple of pages in Chapter 3" of your story</li>
</ul>
The power of personal narratives in fueling motivation and resilience If you've ever struggled to stay the course when things get tough, this episode will give you a rich toolkit of ideas and practices to keep moving forward with passion and purpose.
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<a href="https://www.erikkorem.com/speaker">Book Erik for your next event</a>
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Connect with Todd on his <a href="https://toddkashdan.com/">website</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddkashdan/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/toddkashdan/">Instagram</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3U1R6Es">Get Todd’s book The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent &amp; Defy Effectively</a>
 
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Quotable moments:
"The best way to get over setbacks and obstacles on our journey to get to these purposes in life is to really edit the narrative to see. That we're not at the end, we're not in the beginning, and that this is a journey of us." - Dr. Todd Kashdan
"Think of your story about what you want to highlight in terms of what pushes you, what motivates you, who do you care about, who are your role models, who are the people that you want to impress, and then you want people to be proud of you for and make sure that those people are emphasized because those archetypal characters in a story." - Dr. Todd Kashdan
"As you highlight what you're grateful for, as you highlight the people that you want to be, you want to make proud as you highlight, like what your end objective is, why the sweat, blood and tears is worth it. And think about it in story form. It's much easier to view difficulties as this is just a couple of pages in chapter three..." - Dr. Todd Kashdan

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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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The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their family, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and lifeskills 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 in your life to become the most healthy, resilient, 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, and 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, and he is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a wellness app that provides custom exercise recommendations to improve the outcomes of programs and workouts you already love. It unlocks existing data from wearables and other apps to provide empathetic and scientific guidance that’s perfectly in tune with your mind and body.

 

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“The key is using stress and being able to adapt to it and improve. 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

 

“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 make a decision 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

Explore the journey of high performance by learning from the struggles and triumphs of some of the most interesting people in the world. Hosted by Dr. Erik Korem.

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their family, 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 actionable 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, and 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, and he is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a wellness app that provides custom exercise recommendations to improve the outcomes of programs and workouts you already love. It unlocks existing data from wearables and other apps to provide empathetic and scientific guidance that’s perfectly in tune with your mind and body.  

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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  

“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 make a decision 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

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their family, 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 actionable 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, and 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, and he is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a wellness app that provides custom exercise recommendations to improve the outcomes of programs and workouts you already love. It unlocks existing data from wearables and other apps to provide empathetic and scientific guidance that’s perfectly in tune with your mind and body.  
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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  
“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 make a decision 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

Psychology expert Dr. Todd Kashdan shares powerful strategies for staying resilient through setbacks, reframing challenges, and harnessing the science of personality and life stories to achieve meaningful goals.

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