02 February 2024

Episode 316: Do This One Thing To Build A Stronger Mindset, Business, and Body

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Explainer· 1

Explainer08:00

Why Strength Training May Support Long-Term Mental Sharpness

Shai argues that strength training is useful not only for the body but also for preserving mental sharpness over time. Cohen adds that feeling physically stronger can contribute to feeling mentally stronger, while noting that the broader evidence deserves a separate discussion.

Strength training is presented as an investment in future mental function
Physical strength can influence a person's subjective sense of mental strength
The speakers connect resistance training with brain and memory benefits

“even if you don't think of it like now okay your mind is sharp whatever even if you don't work out it actually will be…”
Shai · 08:00

“if you start strength training and feel stronger and you end up feeling stronger physically it will make you feel stronger mentally”
Jen Cohen · 08:30

#strength training#cognition#longevity

Tool· 1

Tool10:30

Use Solo Workouts as Decision-Making Time

Cohen uses workouts as protected thinking time for difficult personal and business decisions. Because exercise is already an ingrained habit for her, the session doubles as a form of private reflection rather than requiring social motivation or an accountability partner.

Solo exercise can create uninterrupted time for reflection
Cohen works through both personal and business decisions while training
An ingrained routine reduces the need for external accountability

“I get my best ideas when I am working out so if I do have a big life decision to make like you're saying I…”
Jen Cohen · 10:30

“some of my greatest like personal decisions and business decisions and all the other things happen because I have that time to myself where I…”
Jen Cohen · 11:30

#decision making#reflection#workouts#solitude

Takeaway· 1

Takeaway12:30

Delay Angry Replies Until After a Workout

Shai saves emotionally charged messages until after her next workout instead of replying while angry. She finds that revisiting the message in a different state produces a much better response, and Cohen links that change to exercise's effect on mood and reactions.

Do not answer a difficult message at peak emotion
Use a workout as a deliberate pause before responding
Revisit the message when mood and perspective have shifted

“I'll get something maybe like at night time or whatever that I just oh I'm angry or whatever I'm going to respond I don't know…”
Shai · 12:30

“it's how you show up in the world how you respond to people how you how you react all of those things start to shift…”
Jen Cohen · 13:00

#communication#emotional regulation#conflict#exercise