010: Endurance Athlete Andy Vickers of D1 Shares His Story of Faith, Healing, and Endurance

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CalmWaves: Brain Health and Performance

Dallas Cowan and Dr. Doug Cowan

23 episodes

23 hours ago

Unlocking Brain Potential: Dive deep with Dr. Doug Cowan and Dallas Cowan, leveraging his 35 years of expertise in mental health, as we explore cutting-edge technologies, innovative techniques, and holistic philosophies to enhance brain health and performance. From optimizing athletic prowess to aiding veterans with PTSD, discover ways to amplify your brain's capacity and agility.

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010: Endurance Athlete Andy Vickers of D1 Shares His Story of Faith, Healing, and Endurance

CalmWaves: Brain Health and Performance

55 minutes 46 seconds

1 year ago

010: Endurance Athlete Andy Vickers of D1 Shares His Story of Faith, Healing, and Endurance

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