Alysha Newman's Journey Out of the Doom Loop to Olympic Glory
Description
In this week's episode of Change Your Brain Every Day, Dr. Daniel Amen is joined by Olympic bronze medal-winning pole vaulter (and viral sensation) Alysha Newman for a discussion on how she was able to overcome setbacks, break through her mental hurdles, and ultimately achieve her dreams. Dr. Amen and Alysha discuss the role the "Doom Loop" can play in those looking to attain peak performance, and how turning attention to the "Healing Loop" can help to reduce or eliminate both physical and emotional pain, setting the stage for victory.
00:00 Intro
00:52 Alysha’s Olympic Journey/Concussion
04:52 Alysha and Dr. Amen Team Up
09:04 Automatic Negative Thoughts
11:06 Sponsor
11:30 The Doom Loop
14:28 Irlen Syndrome
16:14 The Healing Loop
17:09 Positivity Bias Training
19:35 The Rule of 12
22:15 EMDR/Ankle Injury
27:08 Embracing Brain Health
34:08 Work Highlights
41:31 Proving People Wrong Vs. Proving People Right
46:34 Paris Olympics
49:56 Sponsor
51:15 Bronze Medal
55:46 Courage
56:50 Presence
58:10 Gold Medal Elite Brain Affirmation
1:01:22 One Page Miracle
1:06:15 Alysha’s Brain SPECT Scan
1:09:44 Purpose
1:11:18 Wrap Up
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