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**The Optimal Performance Guide**

Conversations with high level humans in order to provide clear guidance to the mindset and habits required for optimal performance.

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David Allen- The art and discipline of "getting things done" GTD Aug 14, 2020

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David Allen

https://gettingthingsdone.com/

Book Getting things Done

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Twitter

https://twitter.com/gtdguy?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/dallen45/?hl=en

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AJ Ramos- MLB closer mindset and attitude Aug 08, 2020

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Ok guys this episode was a fun one and the very first interview I did for this show over 2 years ago!! It took me a while to follow thru but I am with you every week now so thank you so much for tuning in. The audio and interview is a little rough around the edges but I think there is a lot of valuable information to take away. We sit down with AJ Ramos. AJ as you will get to know is a great guy with an enormous heart and on his own personal journey to expand his consciousness and performance. AJ is an all-star pitcher in the major leagues that was with the NY Mets during this interview and currently with the LA Dodgers organization. He is a closing pitcher so he enters the game in high pressure situations expected to show up and perform to get the win. In this episode we talk about…. How to handle high pressure situations How to Quiet the mind How be present What it means to Create space in the mind Why it’s important to know who you are And AJ really reminds us to enjoy every moment! Find AJ here: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theajramos/ Twitter https://twitter.com/theajramos?lang=en

Pat Dossett- Former Navy SEAL and current co-founder of Madefor! Jul 31, 2020

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Ok guys today we have my good friend Pat Dossett on the show. Pat is extremely humble and always shining the light on others so I’m excited to have this rare opportunity to share a bit of his journey with you. Pat is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he spent 9.5 years with the Navy Seals, has his MBA from Wharton Business School and is now the co-founder along with Blake Mycoskie of a life changing company called Madefor. In this episode it will become very clear that Pat is driven to serve something bigger than himself…that he knows first-hand as a Navy Seal how a small team can have a profound impact in the world and that he created a company in Madefor specifically to help others achieve their full potential. A few things covered in this episode are: -Importance of a clear vision -Path to becoming a Navy Seal -Life transitions -The importance of family and being a good teammate -Fast Company article on overcoming stress -Specific breathing technique to promote calm in the body -His new company Madefor -What a game day is like as a Navy Seal -His relationship with Fear and Failure -And countless advice throughout on optimizing performance I really enjoyed this conversation and hope you do too. Alright enough talking, lets get to the show! Madefor https://getmadefor.com/ 20% discount code: MadeforRory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/madefor_pat/ Fast company article on overcoming stress https://www.fastcompany.com/90483172/im-a-former-navy-seal-and-the-way-i-deal-with-stress-is-backed-by-neuroscience-that-you-can-use Mentioned: Andrew Huberman https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab/?hl=en Blake Mycoskie https://www.instagram.com/blakemycoskie/?hl=en Angela Duckworth http://angeladuckworth.com/

Mike Shand- Elite Private Chef, Nutritionist, and Restaurant Owner Jul 22, 2020

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Isabella Boylston- One of the best ballet dancers in the world! Jul 16, 2020

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Ok guys I’m super excited to have my good friend Isabella Boylston on the show today! Bella is an absolute superstar athlete and artist performing all over the world as a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre in NYC. She has danced lead roles in numerous ballets including Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and the list goes on… She was invited to guest star with the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet, the Mariinsky Ballet in St Petersburg, Russia…the Royal Danish Ballet and once again the list goes on… Bella is the founding artistic director of ballet sun valley which is a festival where she provides free dance classes and brings world class ballet to her home town. She produced and stared in the film Early Sunday Morning which premiered at the TriBeCa film festival. She plays Jennifer Lawrence’s dance double in the film Red Sparrow, in addition to appearing as herself as the principal dancer in the film's closing sequence. She has collaborated with a number of brands and been featured in countless publications. So basically, she is kind of a big deal but you would never know it because she is so humble and kind. Find Isabella here: Website https://www.isabellaboylston.com/about Instagram https://www.instagram.com/isabellaboylston/?hl=en Twitter https://twitter.com/isabellaabt?lang=en Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtLdOTJmj_wG3I4GKfTwcjg Ballet sun valley https://balletsunvalley.org/ American Ballet Theatre https://www.abt.org/people/isabella-boylston/?type=performer&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9b_4BRCMARIsADMUIyqfOq7VgG6D9TTxqG9MR2PqhNtesLDw0IJk3EyGPWuwajBM2PZhYpAaArllEALw_wcB

Darin Olien- Superfoods, health, rebirth and gratitude mindset Jul 08, 2020

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Find Darin below and try some of his Barukas for 15% off!! Your body will thank you! And listen to his new podcast to gain knowledge thru great conversations around health and lifestyle.

Darin Olien

https://www.darinolien.com/

Instagram

https://instagram.com/_darinolien?igshid=ixbtxk7wzrzo

Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-darin-olien-show/id1512861386

Barukas

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Book:

Superlife

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Lifestyle app

121 tribehttps://121tribe.com

James Valentine - Journey towards mastery, flow state, and mindfulness Jun 30, 2020

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Resources mentioned by James:

Fundamentals:

Janek Gwizdala

Wayne Krantz

Julien Lage

Book: What every musician needs to know about the body

Pop guitar:

Nile Rodgers

Jazz guitar:

Pat Metheny

John Scofield

Bill Frisell

Jazz inspiration:

Miles Davis

John Coltrane

Mindfulness teachers:

David Creswell

Shinzen young

Mardy Fish - Tennis training, strategy and mental health! Jun 24, 2020

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Mardy is a former professional tennis player reaching a career high ranking of 7 in the world. He is an Olympian that won the silver medal for the united states and is the current Davis Cup coach for the USA.

Mardy is a great human and friend and a phenomenal athlete. He shares so much valuable information into what it takes mentally and physically to perform at the highest level in tennis.

He takes us on his own personal journey to transforming his body with disciplined diet and training that eventually led to the best years of his tennis career.

He lets us into his mind and educates us on tennis strategy sharing how he would play players differently based on their strengths and weakness.

And he shares his experience with anxiety and mental health that halted his tennis career and his journey back to a healthy state of mind and body to be able to end his career on his terms.

I am linking an article that Mardy wrote for the players tribune that goes into great detail here and is a valuable read.

Twitter is the best place to find Mardy in the social network world so please follow him there.

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/mardyfish?lang=en

The Players 'Tribune Article:

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/mardy-fish-us-open

Trailer Jun 20, 2020

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A quick intro to your host Rory Cordial!