This is Michael Gervais’s third appearance on the Running for Real
podcast and the conversation goes deep into unpacking courage,
vulnerability, optimism, growth, and change. As a high-performance
psychologist, Michael dedicates his life to helping humans flourish
by living in the present moment more often. In this episode he
reflects on the accelerated changes 2020 brought to humanity, and
the ways we can incorporate those lessons learned in 2021 and our
higher purpose lives.
Michael is someone who spends his life guiding others through
navigating the toughest feats and edges of limits– whether it’s
high-performance athletes or business executives. But what makes
him special is his wisdom in high stakes environments transcends
into our daily lives, our own crises, our own athletic goals,
career goals, and personal purpose.
The most dynamic people work from the inside out
They dictate their experience in life, independent of their
external circumstances. On the contrary, people who are struggling
allow their outside experiences to dictate their inside experience.
This is why right now is the time to invest in your inner life
because your inner life will reflect how you show up in the outside
world.
First Principals
In 2020 we began having hard conversations with the people around
us about things that matter. As our social circles shrunk, our old
friendships of
“convenience”
like people we ran with, went from superficial chats to real talks
about illness, politics, and social justice. 2020 re-evaluated our
relationship with relationships.
Goals support an overarching purpose
Michael encourages us to be purpose-driven, not goal-driven. It’s
about how we engage with life rather than what we want to
accomplish in life. Goals are important because they should be
structured as a ladder to your higher purpose. It’s the
intersection of when you’re on the edge of your capacity and still
able to have a little fun.
Setting Intentions
Instead of New Year’s resolutions, Michael sets a clear intention
he wants to explore for the year ahead. He shared that in 2020 his
intention had been
“play,”
and that it was challenged quite a bit throughout the year. But
having an intention makes it easier to set smaller goals that
support that higher purpose.
Highlights
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“Crises are a natural accelerant to change.”
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“Change is reflected by your personal philosophies.”
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“Train for a growth mindset like you train reps in the gym. Train
for mindfulness, calm, and confidence.”
Resources
Michael’s Previous episodes on Running for Real
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