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Simon SinekHow to Breathe Out Fear with freediver Li Karlsen | A Bit of Optimism Podcast
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- July 10, 2024
- Duration
- 47m
- Channel
- Simon Sinek
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Courage isn’t about bravado. It’s about staying calm. Li Karlsen knows a lot about staying calm under the most inhospitable conditions. One of the most accomplished freedivers in the world, Li is a record-holding champion at holding her breath and diving hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface. I wanted to ask Li what freediving has taught her about managing stress and fear. It turns out the lessons she’s learned in the ocean work just as well above the water. Something as simple as changing the way we breathe can have a huge impact on our own fear and stress. This…is A Bit of Optimism. To learn more about Li, check out: https://www.aidainternational.org/Athletes/Profile-5341c4e7-6423-42e4-8b90-af58f4db26a0 https://www.instagram.com/li_karlsen/ For more on Li's latest venture: https://bkm.health/ ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 How Li got into free diving 7:12 Swimming with sperm whales 11:41 Diving under ice 20:50 Facing fear of the ocean 26:05 How to exhale stress and fear 36:49 Why Li sleeps with her mouth taped shut + + + Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game. + + + Website: http://simonsinek.com/ Live Online Classes: https://simonsinek.com/classes/ Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/ Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek Simon’s books: The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/ Start With Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/ Find Your Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why/ Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/ Together is Better: https://simonsinek.com/books/together-is-better/ + + + #SimonSinek
SPEAKERS
Author and speaker, host of the podcast “A Bit of Optimism.”
Li Karlsen
guestFreediver and breathwork practitioner known for extreme cold/under-ice dives and breath-hold training.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Simon Sinek, featuring Simon Sinek and Li Karlsen, How to Breathe Out Fear with freediver Li Karlsen | A Bit of Optimism Podcast explores Freediving lessons: exhale longer, manage fear, find calm under pressure Li Karlsen says she got into freediving to explore a love–fear relationship with the ocean and to experience the freedom she feels beyond mental limitations.
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