Ep 58 - Challenging the “Should” Life: Featuring Brian Von Ancken

Episode Promotional Partner: Rhone Use Code: Mile40 in-store or online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rhone.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 20% off your purchase. Offer valid for New Customers Only. Brian is not just a wellness leader with expertise in various facets of emotional and physical well-being, but he's also an entrepreneur who's taken his own struggles and channeled them into creating accessible wellness communities through his company, ANCKOR. On this episode, we'll delve into Brian's past — his conventional climb through academia that led to law school and how a post-divorce crisis sparked a period of self-discovery. Brian shares his insights on finding balance after burnout, cultivating growth mindsets, and the vitality of making small life changes. We explore the powerful concepts of neuroplasticity and subconscious reprogramming — tools that Brian credits for his own metamorphosis. It wasn't always smooth sailing for Brian; he opens up about his battles with sadness, anger, and shame, and how confronting these emotions helped mold him into the person he is today. He even lets us in on rituals like his unique anger ceremony, designed to process emotions healthily. Through it all, we'll discuss the societal pressures that define our "should" lives, and how Brian's approach to mentorship and healing stands out in a crowded field of wellness. So whether you're looking to confront your own emotional barriers, eager to hear about the pivot towards entrepreneurship, or interested in ANCKOR's mindful social workouts, this episode holds invaluable lessons on embracing discomfort to unlock your potential. Brian is a health and wellness entrepreneur who created the Wellness Growth Mastermind, a community of leaders dedicated to business and personal growth.  He previously founded the mindful social workout ANCKOR and has helped scale brands like Tough Mudder, Barry's, and Othership as an executive.  He is certified in emotional wellness facilitation, breathwork, and group fitness. He also has a B.A. from Tufts University and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.  His mantra is, "Know yourself and have fun". More on Mile 40: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mile40podcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: @mile_40_podcast @bishoy_tadros Purchase Your Copy of Break Barriers OR Audacious Today - Use Code MILE40 for 20% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bishoytadros.com⁠