BEST OF: Finding A Flow State with Colin O’Brady – Episode 2489

Episode 2489 – BEST OF: On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Colin O’Brady and they discuss the 12-hour walk, Colin’s books, limiting beliefs, finding a flow state, and more.

Listen · Episode 2489BEST OF: Finding A Flow State with Colin O'BradyMay 17, 2024 · 71 min

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FINDING A FLOW STATE

• Vinnie welcomes Colin O’Brady, author of “The Impossible First” and “The 12-Hour Walk“. (2:00)
• Vinnie asks Colin to give some backstory on how he got into athletics and what led him to try all the things he does. (3:00)
  • Colin’s dad always reminded him to be active outside, because “Nature is Free.”
• They chat about coming from a modest upbringing then going to a large university. (5:00)
• Colin suffered an accident that affected his life and outlook. (8:15)
  • He shares how his mom inspired him and what his goal became.
• They discuss mindset and lifestyle and what they each decided was important to them. (16:55)
  • Hint: It wasn’t money, luxury items, or keeping up with the “Joneses”.
• Vinnie was inspired to take on the 12-hour walk after he heard Colin on the Adam Carolla podcasts. (30:30)
• Colin explains his trek across Antarctica and how the idea of the 12-Hour Walk got started. (32:50)
  • He shares thoughts that were his takeaway from this experience. 
  • Colin chats about a few of his other adventures. (40:20)
• Covid hit, and it affected Colin in a way that surprised him. (41:15)
  • He’s not against tech, but it was a relief to unplug for a while.
  • He found himself in a “flow state” after a while.
• Colin’s 12-hour walk turned into a 12-hour reset! (43:50)
  • He found out it inspired a few friends to try the same thing.
• Vinnie can totally relate and discusses his own idea for a reset. (47:15)
  • They share some of the ideas that crossed their minds during each of their walks.
• Colin explains that his book The 12-Hour Walk (https://amzn.to/3K10VwG) also talks about mindset, limiting beliefs, and more. (56:20)
  • He realized when researching that he got the same 10 or so answers thousands of times.

A COUPLE MORE THINGS

• Vinnie asks Colin a little more about his trek across Antarctica; as a result, Colin chats about what he ate. (1:00:00)
• Vinnie shares his own history and how he came up with Ultra Fat^®.
• You can go to 12hourwalk.com to read more about the challenge, get inspired, and sign up!
• Vinnie tells Colin to read the book called The Ultimate High by Goram Kropp.

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