The Self Help Antidote Podcast

We tend to under appreciate the impact our identity has on our behavior. Who you believe yourself to be has a strong influence on what you will or will not do.

Lisa Tamati is an extraordinary individual with a story that is nothing short of amazing.   She’s been an extreme ultra endurance athlete with 25 years competing in the world's toughest endurance events.  She’s run more than 140 ultra marathons in her career! Shaped by a strict and often demanding upbringing she developed a relentless spirit and dogged perseverance, that has served her throughout her career as an elite extreme sport athlete, best-selling author, speaker, biohacker, high-performance coach, biohacker and podcaster.  Her refusal to accept defeat has proven to her repeatedly that she can accomplish nearly anything. Yet, perhaps her most important discovery was what she found out about herself, on an illegal expedition across the Libyan desert, terrifyingly close to death, having exhausted the limits of herself physically, mentally and emotionally.  It was the lessons she learned and the person who emerged from that desert expedition that allowed her to not only live a fascinating life, but be a source of strength, compassion and inspiration for others.  Her story about her mother is both heartbreaking and beautifully inspiring. Enjoy this episode as you’re about to listen to fascinating story of physical endurance, mental and emotional strength, determination and courage.

Early in his life Craig Harper struggled with self-esteem and obesity.  Then he had a lightbulb moment that gave him the inspiration and insights to transform not just his body, but his entire life in some powerful ways.  Craig went on to be one of the most successful gym owners in Australia, a successful author, world renowned speaker, coach, and the host of “the you project”, one of the most widely listened to podcasts in the world. In this podcast we discuss the emotional and psychological tipping points that precede major life transformations in our lives.  What are the lightbulb moments that support your highest outcomes?  How do you recognize them?  Perhaps more importantly, how do you leverage them? Craig discusses the awareness that moments in time, even painful moments, can be platforms for personal growth and discovery.  It’s about your ability to recognize the opportunity in those moments, as well as the choices you make.  Yet, that’s often a philosophy that’s easier said than done.  In this conversation Craig offers his perspective on the mindset and strategies necessary for seeing opportunities, even when struggling with challenges, that you can use to get yourself unstuck. Craig brings a combination of extensive business experience, years of academia and real-world wisdom in a straightforward, often comedic, practical delivery style.  Craig has also been a very close friend of mine for nearly two decades.  He’s added enormous value to my life personally, and I am sure you’ll get a lot of value out of him as well.

Without a curiosity about and an appreciation for the perspectives of others, it’s difficult to learn and grow. Further, we build barriers in our communication, rather than bridges. This not only damages our ability to develop relationships in our personal lives, it erodes our ability to nurture relationships critical to sales and leadership in our profession.

Highlights from Episode One of the Self Help Antidote with Roll with the Punches podcaster, Tifanee Cook. A handful of the topics discussed included Influence, what it means and how to wield it, and the power of holding space. Checkout the full podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or anywhere podcasts are streamed. Learn more at https://www.theselfhelpantidote.com ---- Music Credit: They Didn't Know It Was Impossible by Sapajou https://soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/34JhxnX Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/Xll9Jr5rvTE ----