Investing In Your Capacity To Adapt To Stress | Erik Korem | Episode 129

There are many stressors in our path as entrepreneurs. Whether these are financial, relationships, physical, projects, work, or chemical, increasing our capacity to adapt to more stress with less cost is critical to our productivity and wellness. 

Unexpected things will always happen in our businesses, and in such situations, we need a fuel reserve to get ourselves to the next landmark, and when we don’t have it, we will get stressed, overwhelmed, sick, and make poor decisions. 

Building your adaptive capacity as a business owner will help you improve your performance, longevity, and ability to adapt to stress. Learn how to invest in adaptive capacities to be your best and reach your destination without burning out.  

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Erik Korem, the founder and CEO of AIM7, which brings world-class wellness to anyone with a wearable device. Before founding AIM7, Eric spent over 15 years as a sport scientist and a high-performance director in collegiate and professional football. 

Erik also hosts the Blueprint podcast, where he interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss actionable science and practical skills that you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

Let’s jump in!

Key Highlights From The Show:

[00:01] Intro and a quick bio of the guest; Dr. Erik Korem
[03:15] How Dr. Erik transitioned from sports science to entrepreneurship
[09:27] How Dr. Erik's experience in sports has helped him in his entrepreneurship journey
[13:50] Leveraging allostasis to enhance your wellness as an entrepreneur 
[16:57] Five pillars to building your adaptive capacities 
[18:06] Why self-care is counter-intuitive and how to shift your mindset to long-term change
[25:46] Practices to help you enhance your sleep in the modern society
[30:14] How Dr. Erik jungles with the five pillars as a busy startup founder
[35:57] How entrepreneurship has transformed Dr. Erik
[17:50] DR. Erik’s one recommendation for founders and entrepreneur
[38:12] Typical burnout symptoms to look out for 
[39:02] How to reach out, connect or learn more about Dr. Erik
[39:32] Ending the show

Notable Quotes:

Great teams are aligned from top to bottom; everybody is aligned and pulling the rope in the same direction, has a clear vision, and understands their purpose. Bad teams are chaotic. If you are well, you can adapt to physical and psychological stress; if you are unwell, your body cannot adapt to physical and psychological stress, which is when you get burned out, injured, and sick.  Stress in itself is not a bad thing; it is the gateway to growth. 
You need to invest in things that make you a high performer; if you don't, you’ll pay the price. The key to long-term change is not intensity; it’s consistency. Small things, over time, will create radical changes.

Connect With Erik Korem:

Website: https://www.aim7.com/author/erik-korem
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikkorem/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikKorem

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