Ep. 419 | The Promise and Pitfalls of Virtual Reality for Education & Fitness with Abel James

Feb 19

As virtual reality booms, we balance on a the edge between uplifting enrichment and dystopian outcomes molding young minds. Abel James examines avoiding addiction to disturbing content through VR’s unprecedented immersion versus championing accessibility revolutions in education and skill-building.

Learn:

VR/AR concentration risks unmooring from reality
How current content prioritizes commerce over humanity
Leaders must guide youth on pitfalls amidst the potential potential
With care, VR connects us to the unattainable
It trains reflexes impossible otherwise
Stay rooted while exploring imaginary worlds

Abel calls us to collective responsibility in steering VR’s trajectory toward expanding human imagination while avoiding bleak desensitization. This episode focuses on the brightness over shadows.

ABOUT ABEL JAMES

Abel James is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Musician, and Online Creator. A “Coach to the coaches,” Abel has been a leading voice in the world of Health for more than a decade. He’s starred on ABC Television, in documentaries, and has been featured in People, Entertainment Tonight, South by Southwest, and many other major media platforms.

Abel is host of the award-winning Fat-Burning Man Show, which has ranked as Apple’s #1 Health Podcast in 8 countries. With over 75 million downloads and 2000+ 5-star reviews since its launch in 2012, Abel’s podcast has won 4 awards in independent media, including “People’s Choice” in Health & Fitness at the Podcast Awards.

Also a recording artist, musician, and Virtual Reality Creator, Abel enjoys playing guitar and piano, writing, reading, running, hiking, and discovering delicious foods with family and friends. He lives with his wife, Alyson, and a rambunctious yellow lab in Austin, Texas.

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.