Ryan Willms: feeling good enough, performance & the wisdom of the nervous system

Ryan Willms, creative director, endurance athlete, host of the Mindful Endurance Program & podcast, and overall inspiration for what I do at In the Zone.

I love his Zen vibe and I'm honored to have him on the show.

Ryan is currently recovering from adrenal fatigue. It's a journey that is taking him deep into the wisdom of the nervous system.

Combined with his earlier spiritual work, we had an amazing conversation about how spirituality and endurance naturally come together.

We talked about:

• The power of acceptance


• How to feel safe in your own body


• Surrendering the control of the mind


• How you harm yourself through judging others


• How emotional suppression inhibits performance


• How looking for external validation can lead to exhaustion

And not just because these are key to experiencing true performance. But because it's what allows joy to flow throughout the entire training process.

The conversation is coated in a loving layer of Taoist wisdom.

I cherish this conversation, I hope there's many more like these to come.

Enjoy this one.

Let me know the #1 that sticks in the comments on Instagram or linkedin

Ryan's Social links

• Instagram MEP