FloState Podcast: Recent Episodes
Andres Muniz
The FloState Podcast discusses the Pyschology of the optimal human experience - living a meaningful life and peak performing.
With an ever-growing mental health epidemic, Andres and Alex want to make flow states known and accessible to the masses. They discuss the emotional, mental, and physical performance aspects of the human experience to better understand their role and what you can do to optimize your experience.
In today's episode, Dre and Alex discuss the different stages of motivation that bring about change. These stages come from the psychological tool therapists use known as Motivational Interviewing.
Change can be difficult, especially when we are aiming at our higher potential. We get tripped up in the process of change because part of us doesn't want to change, part of us wants to be the impulsive appetite that cannot be satiated. The other part of us wants to change and change for the better. We can foster that growth by understanding and connecting with our own motivation to change. With this knowledge, we are better equipped to bargain with the future about what we want.
In this episode Dre and Alex take a break from the heavy conversations and just hang out for a bit talking about current events ranging from Elon's twitter battle to whether the Liver King is natty or not. Join us for a relaxed conversation and our take on the current state of the world.
Thumos is the ancient Greek concept that doesnt translate that well into english. In short it is our spiritedness. Thumos enapsulates the motivation, emotion, volition, and desire - it is the passion that drives us, it is the righteous rage.
In this episode Dre and Alex discuss thumos and how there is a pandemic of a dying thumos especially among men. We discuss what it is, how to tap into it, and the good that comes from it.
In this episode Dre and Alex talk about his recent dive into BJJ. After talking about it ad nauseum, Dre finally got Alex to try out BJJ and spoiler alert - he gets hooked!
We get Alex's first impression of BJJ and what he has learned about himself. Dre breaks down how FLOW and BJJ are inherently intertwined. Dre goes over what it takes to get into flow states, how microdosing is an attempt to hack it and how BJJ can be a backdoor into flow states.
In this episode, Dre introduces the concept of postmodernism to Alex and they discuss what exactly postmodernism is and how it effects our understanding of reality. Dre also discusses a few different therapeutic techniques that you can use to elicit change in your life.
In this episode, Dre introduces Alex to the vagus nerve and breaks down what exactly happens in the body during moments of arousal and stress.
They also discuss what can be done to activate the vagus nerve and increase our resiliency to stressful events to perform better.
In this episode, Dre and Alex get into the philosophical and psychological debate of whether or not pain is a necessary facet of life and if life would be better without pain. We also find out Alex's theoretical leanings and whether his behavior was predetermined.
In todays episode the guys recap the first Dr. Jordan Peterson Lecture that took place in Austin in January. This was the first of his lectures on his new book tour and it was great to see Dr. Peterson back in action.
They talk about the takeaways from the lecture, what surprised them about the audience, and the visible impact that Dr. Peterson has on people.
In this episode Dre and Alex discuss the positive effects of writing things out. Writing has been shown to assist us in critically thinking about our past and future and daily journaling practices have been shown to lift one's mood and improve the overall outlook on life.
The guys also look at a few current events including the recent study claiming people find surgical masks attractive!
This week the guys sit down to talk about resolutions and making changes. Being halfway through January, people are already abandoning their resolutions, so they tackle how to stay on the right track and keep moving forward.
In this last episode of 2021 and in celebrating the holidays, the guys discuss the idea of gratitude. They get into the positive effects gratitude has on us and how it is a life hack towards happiness. They also give a few tips and personal ways that they both cultivate gratitude in their lives that you can apply to yours.
In this episode Dre and Alex continue with their discussion on happiness and being present in the moment. Dre introduces future forecasting, the idea that part of being happy is our ability to see into the future and argues that we must simultaneously live in the future and the present in order to be happy.
This is the first in a series of episodes where Dre and Alex dive into the topic of happiness.
With the ever increasing rise in metal health issues, happiness is at the forefront of everyones mind but are we all thinking of the same thing? Is my happiness the same as yours? And what makes up happiness and how can we guarantee it? These are just some of the questions the guys tackle throughout the next few episodes.
In today's epsiode Andres and Alex talk about the evolving landscape of technology and human performance and where they meet. Alex has his first VR experience, they discuss research and tech that DARPA and the military are currently using to increase human performance, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and more.
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In this episode Dre and Alex take a dive into the great debate of fate vs determinism and how our behavior is a result of which school of though you belong to. They also discuss the Ego and how it effects our behavior and our understanding of life and what lies beyond.
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In this episode Andres and Alex start a new segment called Debate Club! Our wives join in on the fun to give us their perspectives on the issues. Today we debate the use of psychedelics and whether they should be regulated or not. We get into some interesting territory and may have even inadvertently started a cult!
In this part 2 of Going from Zero to World Class Andres and Alex look at the art of learning. The meta learning is what will inform us of what to learn and how. When we combine this information with the deep practice discussed in the last episode we create the ideal learning practice to go from zero to world class in record time.
Time stamps:
1. Episode 41 recap - 3:39
2. What is Meta learning - 15:47
3. The importance of outliers - 24:35
4. How to deadlift 400lbs training 5 mins per week - 36:20
5. DSSS - 39:15
6. CFE - 46:34
7. Questions to ask - 53:50
8. Art of Impossible learning method - 1:08
Want to learn how to go from Zero to World class in 6-12 months? This is part 1 of a two part series on the art and science of learning.
Andres and Alex break down what talent actually is and how to cultivate it. What it takes to develop world class skill and how to hack the 10,000 hour rule.
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In this episode Dre and Alex sit down and talk about the self inflicted pain of procrastination - what it is, why we do it, and how to stop yourself or someone else from procrastinating.
In this episode Dre and Alex talk about the concept of Psychic entropy and what magic was as a kid and feeling like you could do anything.
Psychic Entropy is a disorder in consciousness where information or stimulus creates disorganization of the self that impairs its effectiveness.
In this episode the guys wrap up their discussion on fear. Dre touches on Dr. Peterson's idea of "not hiding things in the fog" from his new book Beyond Order and Alex makes the case that every emotion we experience has its roots in either love or fear.
Dre is back from vacation and the guys catch up before diving into the Olympics and the controversy surrounding Simone Biles who recently quit at the Olympic games after citing mental health reasons. The guys discuss fear, how to overcome it through grit and what they think happened to Simone.
This is the bonus audio from Episode 35 where Andres caught Alex off-guard saying there is no such thing as a selfless act. Get the full conversation and Alex losing his mind in this bonus episode.
In this episode the guys discuss motivation - what it is, where it comes from, the neurotransmitters associated with it and how to tap into it especially when doing something you don't want to do.
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In this episode the guys touch back a little on normalizing culture with Oli London recent trans-racial change and the advent of "trans racial rights" and then jump into the idea of doing difficult things and how not only enduring hardships but purposefully seeking them out enriches our lives and give us meaning.
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In todays episode Dre and Alex discuss the advances in using psychedelic drugs in a therapeutic setting and if the practice of mindfulness and meditation can be harmful to some.
In this episode we meet our new co-host Alex Mattero. Alex gets into his background and going from having a million dollar business to losing everything and pivoting in life to find a new purpose and meaning. Make sure to subscribe and rate the podcast and follow us on Instagram!
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In this episode Andres is joined by new co-host Alex Mattero! We get into what normalizing culture is and why it isn't as helpful as you might think if you want to be the best version of yourself as possible.
In this episode we welcome back Dr. Rachel Barbanel-Fried AKA Dr. RBF. Dr. RBF is a Clinical Psychologist and Executive coach who has worked with some of the world's thought leaders on performance. Today we took a deep dive into the unconcious, grief and bias. The unconcious plays a role in everything we do so understanding the unconcious is critical to all aspects of performance and life in general.
In this episode I sit down with Mansal Denton to discuss his work with plant medicine and hunting rituals. Mansal found hunting as an adult and became so connected with it that he dropped everything to fully dedicate himself to hunting and helping others discover it. After years of study under a medicine man he decided to combine plant medicines and hunting to deliver what he refers to as the Sacred Hunting Experience.
In this episode I sit down with Robb Wolf, 2x NYT and WSJ best selling author and nutrition expert. We discuss health resets, starting new diets, what to look for in your blood work and how to change your health for peak performance. You can find more from Robb on The Healthy Rebellion Radio Podcast.
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In this solo episode I go over some thoughts that I journaled down about last year and what I am thinking about the future. Going over the importance of this practice and how it can help to give us clarity and make the right changes for our lives. I also discuss some new changes coming to the podcast and upcoming interviews!
Andres sits down with 4x Iditarod winner Dallas Seavey to talk about the idea of GRIT. The Iditarod race is a 1000 mile extreme endurance race in Alaska where racers face everything from -100 temperatures to attacking moose and more. Dallas shares his insights on racing, leadership, passion and purpose in this episode.
I sit down and talk with Darcy Gaechter to discuss passion and grit. Darcy is referred to as the Amazon woman as she is the first woman to ever kayak the Amazon from source to sea. The 148 day journey began on Darcy's 35th birthday and we get into the difficulties faced, both mental and physical, and the experience and her drive to complete it.
In this episode I look at the hit show getting me through the pandemic "Alone". I also go over Self Determination theory and the importance of intrinsic motivation on our performance and how that leads to an increase in dopamine which in turn leads to more effort being put forth into life and making it a life worth living.
In this episode I sit down with Mike Rucker Ph.D. and we talk about the science of FUN - what fun is, the importance of fun, and how it impacts our mental health and performance.
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In this episode I sit down with Dr. Rachel Barbanel-Fried (aka Dr. RBF), a Clinical Psychologist and Optimal Performance Consultant. We discuss her experience handling Covid-19, why peak performers seek her help, and how you can use this time as a pivot point in life and find your flow.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! In this episode I discuss the recent ESPN documentary series "The Last Dance". I give you some of my takeaways on Michael Jordan and the most important thing I understood that separated him from the rest and that you can apply in your every day life.
In this solo episode I talk about the concept of discipline and my thoughts on why we have a love/hate relationship with discipline as well as its importance on an individual level and societal level. And then how to attain it and spread it in your tribe. Enjoy!
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In this episode I talk with Lani Silversides - an accomplished athlete, teacher and cancer survivor, about how she is coaching kids into unstoppable forces. She heads up the Mindful Performance LLC and is has several projects including the Strong Girls United Foundation all aimed at developing kids into mentally strong and capable individuals ready to take on the world.
In this episode I sit down with Laura Wilde who is an NBA Team Mental Performance Coach. We talk about how she got into this role in the NBA, what she has had to overcome with the players and different techniques that she uses with them.
In this solo episode I discuss the concepts of being Antifragile and Quality of Experience and how they can be applied during the current corona virus crisis and other times of chaos in our lives.
I sit down with Dr. Roman Velasquez who brings neuro peak performance to athletes using advanced brain mapping technology to get and keep athletes in the zone. He has worked with UFC fighters, boxers, basketball players and many more.
Tyson Fury did the impossible and made one of the greatest comebacks ever - beating addiction and alcoholism and finding his passion in life again to win the heavy weight boxing title and become the #1 heavy weight boxer in the world. He found his way back to happiness and success in life by finding his flow and I look at his journey to get there.
In this episode I sit down and talk with Donovan Martin. Donovan helps professional athletes in America's biggest sporting leagues to remove mental barriers and reach the highest levels of performance. He's worked with NFL and NBA players, Division-I collegiate athletes, and national-level prep athletes.
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In this episode I talk with Dr. Jen Stewart, Chief Vision Officer and founder of Performance 2020 where she specializes in visual performance training. Performance 2020 works with athletes to improve vision acuity, object tracking, reaction time, peripheral awareness and cognitive processing. The results are extraordinary and the application and development of technology in the field continues to grow.
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In this episode I go over who Wim Hof is and how his life changed after the tragic loss of his wife, forever changing his course and shaping him into the man he is today.
I also go over the three pillars of the WHM -
- Breathing
- Cold therapy
- Meditation/mindfulness
How each of these triggers specific hormetic responses in the body and the univeristy studies that Wim has done to further prove his methods and the impact they have. The WHM has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, reduce pain and inflammation, improve immune system, increase metabolism and much more.
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Errol Doebler is a former Navy SEAL Platoon Commander, FBI Special Agent and SWAT operator. He is also a certified Wim Hof Method instructor. He combines his diverse background with over 20 years of experience in leading combat operations, international terrorism and criminal investigations, and business transactions, he provides his clients at Lead 193 with a unique perspective on leadership and insight.
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In this episode I talk about the resurgence of psychedelics in mainstream society and how advances in psycho therapy treating PTSD and their effect on peak performance are leading the fight in legalization and removing the stigma that has haunted them since the 1970's.
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In this episode I go over an early innovation in technology that impacted peak performance and how the tech has evolved rapidly to provide all of us with tools to reach new performance levels.
From wearables like the #fitbit to the new #Halosport.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! In this first episode of the new year we talk about resolutions, setting a trajectory, dealing with the haters and the cynics and treating yourself like someone you are responsible for taking care of.
This episode I spoke with the great Vinny Shoreman about his role as a mind coach, anxiety and dealing with the everyday "problems" that arise and kick us out of our flow. He has done this extensively and works using hypnosis, timeline therapy, NLP etc. helping athletes and the everyday person deal with different areas of life and be at their best.
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http://vinnyshoreman.com/
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Music: Angela Davis (Produced by J-Pilot) by Rah Digga.
In this episode I talk with Lacie Mackey of Caveman Coffee Co and Black Ops Productions and we go into detail about how she found her way to where she is now, the controlled chaos that is her life and keeping it all in line with the things you love and consider meaningful.
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In this episode I sit down with my friend Laren Grey - Actor, philosopher, writer, grappler, nature lover, yogi, a proponent of badassery and so much more, to talk about life and the different paths he has taken and that we all take.
Find him on Instagram and Facebook @Larengrey
His books are available on Amazon and look for him in the movie Golgotha coming soon!
Jodie Esquibel - UFC Fighter/ Tactical EMS Responder/ Business Owner and all around badass joins me on the podcast to talk about her life and living a life worth living. We get into her first love and career of firefighting to how that transitioned into Tactical EMS alongside the evolution of her career as a martial artist.
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Huge shoutout to @Onnit and @Cavemancoffeeco for being two awesome companies with amazing people supporting this amazing woman.
In this second installment of the FloState Podcast we discuss the neurobiology of flow, the improving research in MRI and fMRI, and how our brain waves, brain anatomy and neuro chemicals all interact leading up to flow and once in it.
I also give you a quick hack to get into flow that works with just about everyone.
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This is our inaugural episode of the FloState Podcast! In this episode we look at the history of flow state, what it means, the founding father of flow and the basic triggers that lead to entering into a flow state. Thank you for supporting the podcast and remember to follow us on Instagram and visit the website at http://www.flostatepodcast.com