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

Steven Kotler breaks down powerful insights from his newest book, Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad, 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.

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 The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer. 

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Key Highlights

• Flow states have 26 known triggers and “flow follows focus”. What does that mean biologically?
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• How to find the challenge/skill sweet spot.
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• How can we get into a flow state more easily?
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• The Biology of Aging: “Getting our biology to work for us, rather than against us”
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• The hidden ways we are ego-driven & How to calm your ego.
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• How our brain chemistry impacts learning, memory, flow, and performance.
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• What shocked Steven the most about the Gnar Country experiment.
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• Why he researched park skiing in relation to flow state.
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• Activities that increase strength, stamina, agility, balance, and flexibility for peak performance aging.
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• Hacks for tapping into flow state to overcome fear.
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• What role does creativity play in growing old and staying rad?

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