Doing Epic Stuff Podcast ep. 21 feat Dr Don Wood - from hockey pucks to healing trauma

"All the self-help books will tell you to be present. Be in the moment. But they won’t tell you how to do it.” - Dr Don WoodDr Don is the CEO at Inspired Performance Institute, based in Orlando, Florida.A former elite level ice hockey player, Dr Don developed The Inspired Performance Program (TIPP); a neuroscience-based method which in essence provides the individual with the knowledge and tools to resolve or ‘clear’ their unresolved trauma and in doing so; empowers people to perform at their absolute peak.Think being coached to set World Records or become a titan of industry. Frustrated by modern medicine’s inability to provide respite to both his wife and daughter who were experiencing autoimmune disorders, Dr Don initially embarked on a quest to find a solution which modern medicine didn’t believe existed. The common element which both his wife and daughter shared being past emotional trauma; this became the focal point of his subsequent studies and practices, leading both his loved ones (effectively) being cured.A simple method, that can be taught to just about anyone, and when learned can be self-applied to trauma of any nature in the future?Woah.The idea of being ‘present’ or ‘in flow’, explored throughout this episode, feels like the Venn Diagram intersect between what Dr Don’s method can provide and what people who are Doing Epic Stuff already seem to know (whether consciously or not): it’s only when we’re 100% in the moment that we have access to our full potential.Perhaps Dr Don sums it up best: "You can't think and hit a baseball. It's impossible."Show notes:Inspired Performance Institute (home of Dr Don’s program) https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com/ Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40102.BlinkYo.If you enjoyed this episode of the DES podcast or are onboard with our mission of empowering more people to find and follow their extraordinary, more of the time, please consider subscribing to the fortnightly eNewsletter. It features some snackable epic content, the latest DES developments and a heads-up on upcoming episodes: mailchimp.doingepicstuff.com/subscribe#DoingEpicStuff #LicenseToThrill #SwitchGrooves #LvlUp #SomeWayfindingRequired #BeYOUREpic #CreateYourBalance #DoingMakesMeFeelGood #podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit doingepicstuff.substack.com