1. Optimizing Every Aspect of Our Lives and Living Enthusiastically with Michael Balchan Dr. Ron Kaiser 47:17

People think feelings determine our behavior. In other words, we don’t do the things we don’t feel like doing. However, habit formation experts affirm that our identity drives our behaviors, so how we feel is a downstream effect of doing the things in alignment with who we want to become. 

So, how would you go through your day if you already were the best version of yourself? 

In today’s episode, Michael Balchan shares thought-provoking concepts to help us get closer to our best version. Michael teaches personal growth, positive psychology, peak performance, habit creation, wellness, relationships, and leadership. He is the Chief of Staff and Head Coach at Heroic Public Benefit Corporation and the Head Coach and President of Optimize Enterprises. Michael is also a Harvard graduate; he holds a B.A. in Psychology and Economics. 

Moved by the ambitious goal to create a world in which 51% of the world’s population is flourishing by the year 2051, Michael and Brian Johnson developed the Heroic App based on Brian’s knowledge acquired from over 25+ years of reading, studying, and teaching. The app helps us move from theory to practice to mastery, and it covers every aspect of living a fulfilling, healthy, and enthusiastic life. 

Throughout our conversation, Michael gives examples of how the app works, how it impacted him and his family life, and how to access the path of optimizing every single aspect of our lives. 

Tune in to Episode 137 of REJUVENAGING® and discover this fantastic resource to improve your life. 

Some Questions I Ask:

  • The Heroic Training plan sounds so great, but let’s bring it down to how it actually works. (6:15)
  • If somebody is depressed or has gone through trauma, do they have to get to a certain level to take advantage of this program? (13:27)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • How the ambitious goal of creating a world in which 51% of the world’s population is flourishing by the year 2051 was born (4:38)
  • An invitation to commit to becoming the best version of ourselves (7:52)
  • The transformative power of being surrounded by a like-minded community (12:19)
  • The fragile, resilient, and anti-fragile mindset (17:39)
  • About competing with ourselves in our goal-achieving journey (26:29)

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Ron Kaiser, Ph.D. Psychologist, Educator, Author, Podcaster

Ron Kaiser, Ph.D., is a positive health psychologist, coach, author, podcaster, educator, consultant, and speaker. He has been in practice for more than five decades, including 25 years as Director of Psychology at the world-famous Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University. As an innovative thought leader in the field, he has developed the concepts of THE MENTAL HEALTH GYM, GOAL-ACHIEVING PSYCHOTHERAPY (GAP), THE TYPE P PERSONALITY, and REJUVENAGING®.