PJ Nestler | Director of Performance for XPT: The Power of Breath, Connection to Nature, & Community

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08/29/23 • 67 min

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I had the opportunity to have a conversation with XPT's Director of Performance; PJ Nestler.
PJ has been a high level strength & conditioning coach for elite athletes for the majority of his career. To say he understands living a high performance life would be an understatement.
PJ now works with Laird Hamilton and his wife Gabby Reece as Director of performance at their company XPT as well as being the head of performance for Fitlab.
XPT is where I took my performance breath work certification and couldn't believe the quality of the program. I learned so much about physiology and mechanics as it relates to breath and I kn ow you'll learn a ton from this episode.
We got into the importance of a connection factor for a high performance life, the tactical games, breathing and breath work, pool training, and breathing protocols that you can apply in your life to improve breathing efficiency.
I hope you all enjoy the conversation as much as I did, Cheers!
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Dave wood works with high level athletes (Israel Adesanya, Kai Kara-France) , entrepreneurs, CEO's, and everyday people like you and me to teach the mechanisms of stress, how to regulate your nervous system, and how to stay calm under pressure (the name of his life changing workshops he runs in Piha, New Zealand)
You will learn A LOT in today's episode that you can apply right away in your everyday life.
From Dave's Website:
"Integrated training is all about identifying where you have imbalances in specific body systems that are often overlooked in traditional training methods.

Two of these systems which are often the least trained are the respiratory and nervous systems. As it turns out, these are essential when it comes to remaining calm, clear and focused under stress and pressure.

Integrated Training combines movement, breath-work, recovery, and mental resilience to super-charge performance and health. All wrapped in an environment that inspires and challenges you to thrive, not only in competitive environments, but in everyday life."
Dave went DEEP on strategies and methods you can utilize today to start to train your body and mind to take control of stressors and how you respond to them instead of walking around in a reactive state.
We got into the difference between controlled and uncontrolled stress, how to program your mindset to utilize setbacks and stress to your advantage, what the "gap" between stimulus and response is and how recognizing that will change your whole perspective on life and improve performance, mental health link with nature, ice baths, pillars of health, dealing with anxiety, procrastination, depression, avoidance and so much more.
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All About Meditation: Why to Do It, How to Do It & A Guided Meditation Track for You

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What's up Get Uncomfortable Compadre!
If you would like to get a free Enlightened Athlete shirt you can do so by leaving a written review on apple podcasts, send it to me through email and I'll get your info and send you a FREE shirt.
Today's Episode is about one of my favorite activities. Meditation. I even recorded a guided meditation and added it to the end of this episode!
There's a lot of preconceptions surrounding this practice and some people are too unsure how to begin. My hope with this podcast episode is to introduce you to the practice of meditation by bringing it to the light and demystifying this SUPER beneficial activity of self care.
Topics covered:
-What meditation actually is. (In my experience)
-Different methods, variations, and practices
-Results from scientific research of physical, cognitive, and emotional improvements from regular meditation
-Apps, teachers, books, youtube videos, audio programs, and practices to help get you started
Apps referred to:-Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer, Oak meditation App

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