010: Endurance Athlete Andy Vickers of the Keep Going Foundation Shares His Story of Faith, Healing, and Endurance CalmWaves: Brain Health and Performance
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- Mental Health
Summary
Andy Vickers shares his journey from being a professional wakeboarder to experiencing burnout and depression, and eventually finding healing and purpose. He discusses the importance of relationships and the support he received during his recovery. Andy also talks about his current endeavors, including training for endurance races and his nonprofit organization, the Keep Going Foundation. He emphasizes the role of faith in his journey and how surrendering to God's plan has brought him peace and a heart to serve others. In this conversation, Andy Vickers shares his personal journey of overcoming struggles and finding purpose. He emphasizes the importance of staying in a posture of submission and letting God carry the burdens. Andy also discusses the significance of human capital in business success and the role of effective leadership. He shares his positive experience using the Calm Box and how it has improved his cognitive function and sleep. Lastly, Andy highlights the impact of mindset on performance and the importance of focusing on potential and reducing interferences.
Link to CalmBox: https://www.calmwaves.com/calmbox
Link to follow Andy: https://www.instagram.com/keep.going.andy/
Takeaways
Burnout and mental health struggles can affect anyone, regardless of their achievements or success.
Rebuilding relationships and surrounding yourself with supportive people is crucial for recovery.
Finding a purpose bigger than yourself can be a motivating factor in overcoming challenges.
Faith and surrendering to God's plan can bring healing and a renewed sense of purpose. Stay in a posture of submission and let God carry your burdens.
Human capital is crucial for the success of any organization.
The CalmBox can improve cognitive function and promote better sleep.
Mindset plays a significant role in performance, and reducing interferences can lead to peak performance.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Origin Story
04:03 Struggles and Burnout
07:34 Recovery and Restarting
11:43 Rebuilding Relationships
16:02 Current Endeavors
24:13 Spiritual Journey
28:06 Reflection on Difficult Times
30:05 Lessons from Personal Struggles
33:24 The Importance of Human Capital in Business
38:24 The Benefits of Using the Calm Box
50:19 The Impact of Mindset on Performance
55:19 How to Connect with Andy Vickers
Summary
Andy Vickers shares his journey from being a professional wakeboarder to experiencing burnout and depression, and eventually finding healing and purpose. He discusses the importance of relationships and the support he received during his recovery. Andy also talks about his current endeavors, including training for endurance races and his nonprofit organization, the Keep Going Foundation. He emphasizes the role of faith in his journey and how surrendering to God's plan has brought him peace and a heart to serve others. In this conversation, Andy Vickers shares his personal journey of overcoming struggles and finding purpose. He emphasizes the importance of staying in a posture of submission and letting God carry the burdens. Andy also discusses the significance of human capital in business success and the role of effective leadership. He shares his positive experience using the Calm Box and how it has improved his cognitive function and sleep. Lastly, Andy highlights the impact of mindset on performance and the importance of focusing on potential and reducing interferences.
Link to CalmBox: https://www.calmwaves.com/calmbox
Link to follow Andy: https://www.instagram.com/keep.going.andy/
Takeaways
Burnout and mental health struggles can affect anyone, regardless of their achievements or success.
Rebuilding relationships and surrounding yourself with supportive people is crucial for recovery.
Finding a purpose bigger than yourself can be a motivating factor in overcoming challenges.
Faith and surrendering to God's plan can bring healing and a renewed sense of purpose. Stay in a posture of submission and let God carry your burdens.
Human capital is crucial for the success of any organization.
The CalmBox can improve cognitive function and promote better sleep.
Mindset plays a significant role in performance, and reducing interferences can lead to peak performance.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Origin Story
04:03 Struggles and Burnout
07:34 Recovery and Restarting
11:43 Rebuilding Relationships
16:02 Current Endeavors
24:13 Spiritual Journey
28:06 Reflection on Difficult Times
30:05 Lessons from Personal Struggles
33:24 The Importance of Human Capital in Business
38:24 The Benefits of Using the Calm Box
50:19 The Impact of Mindset on Performance
55:19 How to Connect with Andy Vickers
55 min