EFR 709: The Neurobiology of Flow State & How to Achieve Peak Performance at Any Age with Steven Kotler

<p>Steven Kotler breaks down powerful insights from his newest book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3ob6oK3"><em>Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad</em></a><em>,</em> which dissects the neurobiology of flow state, peak performance, and aging. Steven shares research-backed hacks for staying rad as you age, from using fear as a compass to building leg strength to feel more confident.</p> <p>Steven Kotler is the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, the world’s leader in neuroscience-based peak performance research and training. He’s the author of several NYT best-selling books, including <em>The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer</em>. </p> <p><strong>Follow Steven Kotler</strong> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/stevenkotler/"><strong>@stevenkotler</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Chase on Instagram</strong> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/chase_chewning"><strong>@chase_chewning</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow him on Twitter</strong> <a href= "https://twitter.com/chasechewning"><strong>@chasechewning</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Key Highlights</strong></p> <ul> <li>Flow states have 26 known triggers and “flow follows focus”. What does that mean biologically?</li> <li> </li> <li>How to find the challenge/skill sweet spot.</li> <li> </li> <li>How can we get into a flow state more easily?</li> <li> </li> <li>The Biology of Aging: “Getting our biology to work for us, rather than against us”</li> <li> </li> <li>The hidden ways we are ego-driven & How to calm your ego.</li> <li> </li> <li>How our brain chemistry impacts learning, memory, flow, and performance.</li> <li> </li> <li>What shocked Steven the most about the <em>Gnar Country</em> experiment.</li> <li> </li> <li>Why he researched park skiing in relation to flow state.</li> <li> </li> <li>Activities that increase strength, stamina, agility, balance, and flexibility for peak performance aging.</li> <li> </li> <li>Hacks for tapping into flow state to overcome fear.</li> <li> </li> <li>What role does creativity play in growing old a