Our next guest on the show is Performance Coach, Mr Nimrod 'Mon' Brokman.
Mon is the co-founder of Behavioural Foresight - a company in the field of Behavioural Science and Psychology that provides a holistic approach to the health of body and mind. In this episode, Rohan (Exercise Physiologist) and Gana (Sports Scientist), discuss with Mon about the various experiences that have shaped his approach while working with athletes and clients - from the encounters in the Israel Defense Forces and as a former professional athlete himself.
We also delve into the Flow state of mind and how the integration of ancient methodologies and modern technology can help us achieve this state of mind and improve our well being .
Overall we had a fun and insightful conversation and we thank Mon for his time and sharing his experience with us.
01:22 - Mon’s introduction and the story behind Behavioural Foresight. Exploration of the mind and its connection with the body.
04:07 - "Sport is for your education and self-exploration."
04:59 - Mon's own journey as an athlete. The importance of responsibility and learning it through sports. The importance of a multi-sport environment as a child.
14:14 - "Sports open up the many ways something can be learnt." It gives us the confidence and self identity to overcome obstacles.
15:52 - Ability to handle stress - experiences in the military and how it helps Mon work with the athletes now.
18:32 - "Whatever you know in life, you don't really know!"
20:32 - Main goal with every client - "If he or she can manage uncertainty, they can manage everything."
22:15 - "The only way to expand your comfort zone, is to enjoy discomfort."
24:02 - "Once you are aware, what do you do with it?" Bringing about awareness and support it with discipline.
25:55 - "A quick judgement shows a narrow perception."
26:46 - The FLOW state of mind - Creating your own suffering and letting go.
35:19 - Differences between the Eastern and Western methods of finding flow and applying them in various contexts. The importance of Science and Technology in improving mental performance.
38:17 - How Mon found a similarity between Vipassana and the Military.
43:51 - The strongest effect in mental performance. Activating a healing effect through perception.
46:15 - How stress can be your friend and work for you in unimaginable ways
47:48 - The 10,000 hour rule and an elaborate explanation of the FLOW state.
50:05 - "To habituate something you can't cut out the struggle."
50:48 - "Letting go is the most crucial phase."
54:38 - "If you let go of all past experiences and future hopes, your moment becomes more rich."
56:54 - The importance of recovery - keeping the quality of performance, high.
59:20 - Is more better?
1:00:33 - "Less is more; the minimum to the maximum." How less we can do to make the biggest impact
Ninjutsu - the martial art where movement is done with bare intention.
1:02:15 - "Most of us are trying to so much and finally end doing less."
"Mind control is about doing less!"
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