Ep. 253 | 5-Step Method for Responding to Stress, & Creating Mindset Protocols with Dave Wood


Dave Wood, a performance coach and former intensive care paramedic delivers a masterclass on mindsets. Dave explains how to identify your mindset and create systems and protocols that enable you to act in a manner that aligns with your values. In addition, Dave details his 5-step method for intercepting stress in real time. The system allows you to regain control of your mind and body and take deliberate action with clarity and focus.

 

ABOUT Dave Wood

Dave is a specialist in stress mitigation, recovery and mental preparedness for athletes, innovators, leaders and those in the pursuit of optimising their health and performance. Dave has an in-depth understanding of the human body systems and how they are interconnected and the importance of balancing the body for sustainable peak physical and mental performance. For the past 11 years Dave has worked on a front line ambulance and first response jeep as an Intensive Care Paramedic where his role is too respond to high acuity work and critically unwell patients. In this time Dave has honed his practical skills in stress mitigation and ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.Dave currently works in human performance with some of the world’s most elite level athletes and groups in a diverse range of sports from the UFC to football. Dave is also passionate and focused on improving productivity, worker satisfaction and sustainability in the corporate world.

 

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST

The Blueprint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

 

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