Podcast: The Human Optimization Project

Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 45: E45 How to Improve Performance and Increase Well-Being Simultaneously

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Graeme Rosenberg, MD., Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery | Director of Performance & Wellness for the Department of Surgery | Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA   We define “human optimization” as the ability to do “more”…

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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 44: E44 Building Blocks of Leadership: How to Find the Leader Inside You

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: John C. Benson, MD, Neuroradiologist | Associate Professor, Radiology | Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN     Regardless of your official role or job title, you are a leader. Leadership takes on so many different forms, and this is true both inside and outside of the workplace….

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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 43: E43 The Importance of Belonging: Why We All Need to Be Accepted, Valued, and Connected

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Shawn M. Ehler, M.B.A., Vice Chair – Human Resources | Mayo Clinic – Arizona     We live in a society that requires us to effectively live amongst and interact with other humans. If we can navigate those interactions well,…

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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 42: E42 How to Be Your Most Confident Self…Without Over Doing It, or Underdoing It

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Cathy Winter, President | Executive Leadership Advisor – Premier Performance Advising | Premier Sport Psychology   Confidence is something that lives on a spectrum, and we can all find ourselves at different points on that spectrum on any given day….

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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 41: E41 Increase Your Somatic Intelligence: How to Listen to Your Body to Improve Performance

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Lisa R. Hardesty, Ph.D., ABPP, PCC, Board Certified Clinical Health Psychologist | Certified Executive Coach at PCC Level | Mayo Clinic   In our hyperpaced and active world, we are constantly bombarded by external noise, signals, and messaging. Unfortunately, these…

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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 40: E40 How to Fix Your Sleep Environment for Big Gains in Sleep Quality

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Timothy I. Morgenthaler, MD, Sleep Medicine Specialist | Mayo Clinic Center for Sleep Medicine – Rochester, MN   The benefits of high-quality sleep are nearly limitless as it improves our mood, brains, performance, increases our joy, reduces sickness, and increases…

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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 39: E39 Aging Well Socially: How to Remain Connected to People and Purpose Throughout Your Life

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Melanie J. Chandler, PhD, ABPP, Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist | Mayo Clinic – Florida   We all want to age well. This is true for our physical bodies, our mental sharpness, AND our social relationships. The social aspect of our…

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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 38: E38 How to Give Feedback: The Art of Being Candid, Clear, and Constructive

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: John Poe, Chair, Education Administration – Education Shield | Mayo Clinic   Our world is fueled by FEEDBACK. Most people crave more, and it’s essential to helping others improve and achieve success. Despite this, most of us struggle to provide…

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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 37: E37 Helpful vs. Unhelpful Thinking Patterns: How to Use the Mental Models in a Healthy Way

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Dona E. Locke, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist | Mayo Clinic – Arizona   How we think about ourselves and the world, is what shapes how we experience the world. Not only does it shape our experience, but our thinking is one of…

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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 36: E36 Developing a Growth Mindset: How to Grow Beyond Your Fixed Thinking

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Carly Anderson, Ph.D., LP, CMPC, Owner/Founder | Sport Psychologist – Premier Sport Psychology   Are you someone who tends to think improvement is too difficult, not achievable, or often out of your control? Do you tend to fear mistakes before…

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