The FlowCast

In this week’s FlowCast episode we dive into the flow of fighting with Mike Doherty. Mike is the owner of Dohjo Muay Thai gym and is fresh off of an IKF Worlds tournament win. We talk about the recent fights him and his teammates won as well as get into some past stories about how Mike used his mastery of his emotions to beat a fighter in Thailand at his own mental game. I love this story and thin...

Vice Documentary on Wim Hof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaMjhwFE1Zw Wim Hof Fundamentals Course: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/elearning/fundamentals In this episode of the FlowCast, I'm doing the full review of the Wim Hof fundamentals 10-week course. We'll go over the basic breathing techniques and physical challenges that encompass the Wim Hof Method (WHM). Find out how to gradually improve...

Topics from the Show Notes: Tackling Your Resistance SMART Goals Goal Setting Making Physical Activity Work For You Circadian Timing for Tasks Lists and Compartmentalizing different jobs Chunking Down Your Goals Just In Time vs. Just In Case Knowledge Additional Resources: Alice’s Theme - Danny Elfman Impact Theory Podcast - Tom Bilyeu Books: 4-Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss Deep Work - Cal Newport...

This was an intermediate podcast episode this week as Telsi was away and I wanted to talk a bit about questions because they structure the life around us. The questions you ask are the reality you live. If you always ask questions from a negative tilt, you’re going to have to constantly battle that negativity. Rephrasing questions and being precise in your language can lead to a massive shift in y...

This week on the podcast we were at House Fitness getting a quick update from Telsi about her journey to becoming an Animal Flow instructor prior to her first bootcamp session. We talked about how she discovered and found a passion for Animal Flow, the time and financial budgeting she went through to accomplish this goal, and what the future for Peterborough looks like in terms of how others can j...

In this podcast episode we recap RJ’s strongman competition from last weekend and then dive right into specific breath techniques that can be used to get you into a deep state of creativity and flow. Don’t just take our word for it; listen to this podcast episode and then try it out for yourself. Show Notes 2:00 - strongman competition highlights and getting into flow in competition. 4:00 - what’s...

This week’s podcast episode we got updates on the upcoming strongman competition happening in Peterborough, how the House Fitness breath workshop went and Telsi’s new Animal Flow coaching coming soon to Peterborough! Mentioned In This Podcast: Seasons of Strongman - Complete Training Program State Breathing App by Brian Mackenzie

Show Notes: 7:00 - LL24h - The original sensory deprivation race. 12:40 - Upcoming breath workshop at House Fitness 26:00 - The Wim Hof Method 30:00 - The Pillars of Health Revisited (See FlowCast ep. 14 for more on this) 40:15 - How to incorporate more breath work into your life 44:40 - When mouth breathing is ok 48:00 - Blue light and blue light blocking glasses 54:50 - New Sensory Deprived Race...

Show Notes: 2:45 - Telsi’s 2 favourite steps to recovery 3:40 - What recovery methods do researchers recommend? 5:30 - How much sleep do NBA players get? (Including Lebron’s typical daily sleep time) 6:00 - Professional athletes sleep before important games and competitions 8:30 - Nutrition the day of versus the day before a game or competition 11:45 - Book recommendation - Good To Go 21:20 - Is A...

This episode is a BIG DEAL. Technology is taking control of our lives and leaving us feeling exhausted and lacking control due to its addictive nature and the issues with compulsive use. In this episode we breakdown: what is digital minimalism how compulsive technology use is leading us to feel more lonely and anxious what impact technology and social media has on flow how to create a philosophy o...

FlowCast #13 Teaser - What Gary V Thinks About Digital Minimalism RJ Kayser Download Gary Vee thinks that social media is a positive across the board for kids and their abilities to communicate. I think he’s wrong and he’s wrong for using his platform to spread misinformation on topics he just wants to create a soundbite for.

You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers Show Notes (and rough time stamps): 5:00 - How long is a float? 6:50 - Are you in the float tank the whole time? 7:20 - What do you do in the float tank? 11:30 - Boredom and the cure for boredom 15:30 - Expectations of a float 16:10 - What if you can’t float? 18:00 - What if you get stuck in the float tank - addressing claustrophobia 20:45 - Floating when yo...

How did we get here? Find out about our own journeys to discovering flow in this week's episode. Also, learn about the key tips you can use to discover the flow state for yourself. Show Notes and Rough Locations: - The Addictiveness of Flow (14:10) - RJ’s discovery of Flow and Strongman (15:50) - Telsi’s journey into flow through dance and gymnastics (21:00) - There is no straight path to Flow (27...

This is a basic beginner meditation which is great for quickly relieving stress. Use this if you are new to meditation or experienced and looking for a new perspective or refresher on the basics of mindfulness meditation.

This bonus episode is a radio conversation I recently had on Mercier and Friends about the upcoming strongman competition being held in Peterborough.

How do you build integrity? This episode tackles a challenging question and for some, it may seem like a dose of tough love. It’s packed full of good advice though so I hope you enjoy it! What is integrity and how do you define your limits in order to live with more integrity in your life? Some of the points we tackle throughout this episode include: • How does becoming more self aware lead to int...

On this episode we talk: • Spring cleaning tips and the one and only Marie Kondo • Why cleaning is messy • Decluttering your life for more flow and creativity • What are micro-meditations and how just one breath can change your day. Be sure to share this episode with friends and family who are currently going through spring cleaning! Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favourite po...

Find out about the Telsi Tabata for studying with intention as well as different breathing techniques and activities that leave you feeling refreshed between exams as well as after all is said and done for the semester.

Show Notes: 8:20 - Where Mallory’s passions lie 16:00 - Where small businesses should start with online marketing 19:00 - Digital Marketing Strategy - what’s the point of a post? 21:30 - Mallory’s thoughts on “Document don’t Create” 24:00 - What’s your competitive advantage? 26:30 - Micro-content - how much is too much? 31:20 - Are you just afraid to post something? 35:30 - Picking your platforms...

How is it that Alex Honnold was able to accomplish this seemingly impossible feat?

Take some time this weekend to recharge out of respect for World Sleep Day and the deficit we all automatically accumulated with losing an hour of sleep from Daylight Saving’s Time

FlowCast #4 | Does An Hour of Floating Really Equal Six Hours of Sleep? RJ Kayser This episode tackles the recent statement that’s been floating around about one hour in a float tank being equivalent to six hours of sleep. Find out more about where the line should be drawn on making extreme statements like this. You can also read the blog post here if you prefer a text-based summary.

What is the flow state and how do you achieve it? This episode covers the research and details behind the flow state as is outlined in the book Flow by the scientist who pioneered the research and term flow itself.

A discussion of the similarities and differences between physical activity and traditional mindfulness practices like meditation.

Download this supplementary podcast episode for a guided meditation and progressive muscle relaxation to help you fall asleep.