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Episode Synopsis
Send us a textAndrew Triana aka, Go Super Brain, is a consultant to professional athletes with expertise in cognitive and skill-centric domains. After finishing school and competing at the world level in Strongman, Andy’s desire to help led him to forming The Performance Vibe whose intent was to coach highperforming clientele and spread awareness about modern day sports performance. A few years later Andy’s desire to help was only magnified after noticing a massive gap in public knowledge about the relationship between cognition and behavior. Go Super Brain is Andy’s most recent project whose aim is to empower individuals to take control and form a healthy relationship with the “stuff” between our ears.Chapters00:00 Struggling with Sleep01:21 Improved Sleep in Florida03:32 Defining Work as a Consultant04:26 Innovation in the Supplement Industry05:20 The Importance of Choline in Sleep and Cognitive Health06:16 Personalized Supplement Recommendations07:08 Choline as a Fuel Source for the Brain08:14 The Paradox of Nootropics09:04 The Link Between Choline and Cognitive Decline10:07 The Importance of Dopaminergic Activity for Brain Health11:04 The Role of Physical Activity in Dopaminergic Function12:15 Different Approaches to Resistance Training13:19 The Importance of Exercise Physiology and Energy Systems14:02 Accessing Extremes for Optimal Health15:04 The Role of HRV in Assessing Extremes16:09 The Variety of Dietary Approaches18:48 The Pitfalls of Hyper-Rigid Discipline19:26 The Paradox of Stress and Health20:26 The Role of Passion and Purpose in Longevity21:14 The Importance of Belief in Performance22:03 The Challenges of Performing in Real-Life Scenarios23:10 The Role of a Performance Coach24:10 Individualized Approach to Performance Enhancement25:30 The Power of Process-Based Questions26:18 The Holistic Approach to Performance Enhancement28:31 The Overrated Importance of Weightlifting29:02 The Value of Testing Blood Markers30:00 The Role of Belief in Performance Outcomes32:26 The Importance of Limbic Switching for Performance33:03 Improving Self-Belief34:10 Archetypes of Self-Belief35:34 The Power of Belief36:38 Knowing Yourself37:40 Acceptance as a Tool38:51 The Importance of Mindset40:08 The Role of Mindfulness41:32 Being Present in Sports42:26 The Advantage of Being Dumb43:15 The Mind Games We Play44:42 The Power of the Mindset45:16 The Role of Self-Talk46:34 Balancing Fast and Slow Brains48:10 Eliminating Labels and Preconceived Notions49:35 The Challenges of Working with Pro Athletes54:08 The Power of Test and Retest55:16 Learning from Failures57:00 Applications of Injectable L-Carnitine58:49 Closing RemarksConnect with Andy!https://linktr.ee/TheGoSuperBrainhttps://www.instagram.com/gosuperbrain/Connect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala
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