In this episode we discuss Dan's history with Panic Attacks, the science behind exercise, fitness and their effect on the brain, and more. If you enjoy our content we kindly ask that you share it with someone you know will benefit!
Please Join us at RADD CrossFit on Sunday February 2nd at 9:30 AM for our Growth Seminar. Ernie, Dan, & Diana will be presenting our first of many Growth and Self Empowerment Workshop: https://raddcrossfit.com/
The two books referenced during the podcast:
“Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain,” John J Ratey
“The Joy of Movement," Kelly McGonigal
Article Reference: "Active Body, Active Brain, How Exercise Keeps the Mind Sharp." Scientific American
Guest: Ernesto Ponce, Psychotherapist, LMSW
Certified training in the following: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Family Systems      Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Child Centered Play Therapy, 200 Hour Certified Yoga Instructor
Show Notes:
3:00 - 8:00 Dan's Story
8:00 - 11:00 Ernie's Interpretation of Dan's Story
12:30 - 14:00 Exercising for the first time and the Mind/Body response
14:10 - 17:00 Fight/Flight (Autonomic Nervous System - Sympathetic Nervous System / Para-sympathetic)
17:00 - 19:00 Positive and negative patterns to cope with stress
19:30 - 20:30 Athletes nervousness/anxiety in their sport, Tommy's interpretation
21:00 - 23:00 Book Readings 
23:00 - 25:30 Article Reference
26:00 - 29:20 Tommy & Diana explain how we learn to manage stress/anxiety with each workout
29:20 - 32:00 Growth Seminar Teaser - Uncertainty Causes Anxiety
32:00 - 34:30 Fear
34:40 - 36:30 Tommy & the positive impact exercise has on the brain
36:40 - 38:40 Endorphins explained
39:00 - 41:10 Pain & Pleasure (short term pain - long term pleasure / short term pleasure - long term pain) & 4 Basic Human Needs
41:10 - 47:00 Changing your neuro-associations 
47:00 - 48:00 Belief Systems 
48:00 - End Closing remarks

Ver todos los episodios