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Why You Are Stronger Than You Think with Ross Edgley #73

Sep 11, 2019

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Ross Edgley

Ross Edgley, an extraordinary swimmer and adventurer known for his epic journey circumnavigating Great Britain, shares insights on mental performance and self-discipline. He reveals how the mind limits our physical abilities and encourages listeners to embrace discomfort for personal growth. Delving into the importance of intrinsic motivation, Edgley inspires everyone to push beyond their comfort zones. With tales of endurance, challenges faced in open waters, and the journey of self-discovery, his message is clear: wherever you start, just start!

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Recalibrating Your Mind

Challenge your perceived limits to recalibrate your mindset.
Pushing beyond comfort zones has positive ripple effects across all areas of life.

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Kipchoge's Marathon Feat

Kipchoge's sub-two-hour marathon demonstrates that perceived limits can be broken.
This achievement recalibrated the collective human mind about marathon possibilities.

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Adversity Training

Train for adversity by embracing discomfort and pushing your limits.
Incorporate activities like interval training, cold showers, and minimalist footwear.

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Breaking Mental Barriers in Endurance

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Rediscovering Foot Health and Movement Mechanics

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Embracing Cold: Growth Through Discomfort

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Exploring Ego and the Challenges of Endurance Swimming

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Enhancing Immunity through Resilience

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Expanding Fitness Frontiers

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Embracing Personal Health and Intrinsic Motivation

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Adventures in Open Waters: A Journey of Courage and Discovery

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“You are more powerful than your mind allows you to believe”

This week, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with arguably the fittest (but definitely one of the loveliest) men on the planet – swimmer and all-round adventurer, Ross Edgley. He believes that the next frontier of human performance is the mind and his superhuman feats are testament to that fact. He is the first ever swimmer to circumnavigate the whole of Great Britain without ever setting foot on land. And this is just one in a long list of mind-blowing accomplishments for Ross.

But how is all that relevant to the rest of us? As well as talking about how he got through his epic journey, Ross explains the science behind why our minds limit us. He explains how we can all push ourselves beyond our comfort zones and reap the amazing knock-on benefits that come from doing that. We delve into the importance of intrinsic motivation and self-discovery through self-discipline. Ross speaks with wisdom and humility and is truly inspirational – he challenges you to go on your own journey of self-discovery. The overriding message from both of us is – it doesn’t matter where you start, just start somewhere. I hope this episode inspires you to push yourself outside your circle of comfort.

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