"I just want to say three things. One, never, ever give up. Two, you're never too old to chase your dreams. And three, it looks like a solitary sport, but it takes a team." Friend of the show, Monica Chernoff, AMFT and I talk about the inspirational and Oscar nominated movie, Nyad. We talked about the bond that Diana Nyad (Annette Bening) and Bonnie Stoll (Jodie Foster) share as long time friends, athlete/coach, and older lesbians. We talked about Diana Nyad's mental strength as she endures a grueling swim, stormy sea, jellyfish stings, and hallucinations. We talked about the sacrifices made by Nyad and her team. We also discuss the important issue of sexual abuse in sport.

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"Fear is the mind killer!" I talk to fellow Indo (Dutch-Indonesian/Indo Belanda) and Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) instructor Martin de Jong about the Dune movie series. We talked about colonialism demonstrated in Dune and how it compares to historical colonialism in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia). We compared the prophecies in Dune to Javanese prophecies and their influence in World War II and the Indonesian Revolution. Martin discussed the mental and physical skill needed in Fairbairn-Sykes knife fighting demonstrated in Dune (1984) and survival strategies and combat styles in the new Dune movies. We discussed psychological resilience, mental training, and more!

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https://www.fallenrookpublishing.co.uk/books/fighting-with-the-klewang/

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"I AM THE PUMPKIN KING!" Let's take a trip to Halloween Town with today's guest, Dr. Rachel Hoeft, who is a cognitive performance specialist. We watched Tim Burton's 1993 classic Nightmare Before Christmas. We talk about talk about Jack's Skellington's experience with burnout, his motivation and leadership skills, his intentions versus his impact on Christmas, and more! Take a listen!

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https://www.rhoeftperformance.com/

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