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Dr. Susanna Søberg is a leading expert in the world of cold and heat exposure therapy. With years of dedicated research, she has become a trailblazer in understanding the profound effects of deliberate temperature exposure on the human body and mind. Her groundbreaking findings and contributions to the field have positioned her as a visionary in the realm of metabolism, psychology, and holistic well-being. Dr. Søberg's expertise is not only shaping our understanding of cold and heat therapy but also empowering individuals to optimize their physical and mental health through these transformative practices.

Learn more about Dr. Søberg's research and programs at soeberginstitute.com

In this episode you will learn

• How Dr. Susanna Søberg's groundbreaking research is changing the way we view cold and heat therapy.
• The key findings in her research that can revolutionize your metabolism.
• The distinction between white fat and brown fat, and how cold therapy affects both.
• The profound psychological effects of cold therapy on your mood and mental well-being.
• The optimal frequency, duration, and benefits of cold plunges and saunas for your health.

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“When you cleanse from the outside, you automatically cleanse from the inside.”

QUESTIONS

How was the experience of being with all the athletes and business partners in Poland for a week? (2:41)

How have you been responding to the quarantine time during all this stress? (8:23)

What are three things we can do on a daily basis to have more control on our own mind? (12:21)

When was the last time you got the flu or got sick? (18:31)

What should people do everyday to help increase their immune system? (22:41)

How does breathing affect your immune system? (24:09)

Is there too much stress we can put on ourselves? (32:10)

What's the best way to overcome self doubt? (35:21)

How important is it to be playful in the quarantine? (37:48)

What do you learn from your 2 year old? (40:23)

YOU WILL LEARN

How Wim is treating inflammation and stress (0:42)

Why what you cannot control is the most important (5:50)

How to release stress through cold showers and deep breathing (13:41)

Why Wim submitted his blood to universities for study (21:10)

How breathing matched with cold water helps to fight bacteria and virus (26:37)

How exposure to cold showers will prepare us for any stress (29:10)

Why what you share and commune with others helps (39:03)

What we have learned from the hard truths of the Coronavirus (42:11)

LINKS MENTIONED

The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential

Wim Hof App

Video of Lewis doing breathwork with Wim

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“The breath is the carrier of consciousness.”

If anyone has mastered their mind, it's extreme athlete Wim Hof.

Wim Hof got his nickname “The Iceman” by breaking a number of records related to cold exposure. His feats include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts, running a half marathon above the Arctic Circle on his bare feet, and standing in a container while covered with ice cubes for more than 112 minutes. He developed the Wim Hof Method: a natural path to an optimal state of body and mind.

He says that our brains have the power to guarantee us happiness, strength, and health. We can actually regulate our mind and the autonomous nervous system by breathing and being present.

I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Poland along several other top entrepreneurs and business owners to experience a week with Wim Hof that I will never forget.

As a group, we participated in several different exercises. Some involved meditation and breathing and others involved enduring intense cold and ice water challenges.

On this trip, we all learned about the importance of brotherhood. Some of the physical challenges would have been unbearable if we were going at it alone. We all had each other to encourage, to motivate, and to push.

We've all been in a place, where we think, "I can't do this anymore."

That's a mindset roadblock that we were taught to overcome. Often in the midst of being uncomfortable, our minds and bodies panic. Our top priority is becoming comfortable again. But this is not often the correct way to deal with stress or pain.

The mind is powerful, and if you teach it to avoid pain, then you'll never reach your full potential.

If anyone has mastered the art of being uncomfortable while releasing stress, it's Wim Hof. He gave all us an experience we will never forget.

• How deep breathing practices create spiritual experiences in the body and mind (0:45)
• What Aubrey learned on the trip (2:52)
• What Steve learned on the trip (5:23)
• What Humble learned on the trip (6:53)
• What Mike learned on the trip (11:49)
• What Jesse learned on the trip (15:19)
• What Marq learned on the trip (20:59)
• What Matt (Cesar) learned on the trip (24:20)
• What Enahm learned on the trip (27:00)
• What Nick learned on the trip (33:30)
• Why Mike walked across America (37:14)
• What Taylor learned on the trip (40:18)
• What Mitch learned on the trip (41:28)
• What Matthew learned on the trip (43:45)
• What Peter learned on the trip (52:05)
• What Dalton learned on the trip (53:35)
• What Wim learned on the trip (55:23)
• Aubrey’s thoughts on the power of breathwork (57:30)
• Matthew’s thoughts on leadership (1:01:18)
• Plus much more...

• Wim Hof Episode
• Steve Weatherford Episode
• Humble the Poet Episode
• Mike Posner Episode
• Aubrey Marcus Episode
• Matthew Hussey Episode
• Jesse Itzler Episode
• Nick Symmonds Episode
• Matthew Hussey Episode
• Wim Hof app

• Wim Hof Instagram
• Steve Weatherford Instagram
• Humble the Poet Instagram
• Mike Posner Instagram
• Aubrey Marcus Instagram
• Matthew Hussey Instagram
• Jesse Itzler Instagram
• Marq Brown Instagram
• Nick Symmonds Instagram
• Taylor Jenson Instagram
• Mitch Matthews Instagram
• Enahm Hof Instagram
• Matthew Hussey Instagram
• Dalton Misner Instagram

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RELAX.
How often do you say, “I’m just going to get through the day.” You’re running on adrenaline. But it’s not sustainable. If you’re not relaxed, you’re not breathing. If you’re not breathing, you’re not getting oxygen. It’s a loop. You’re going to be exhausted all the time.
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about the power of breathing to heal our mind and body with a man known as “The Iceman:” Wim Hof. Wim Hof got his nickname “The Iceman” by breaking a number of records related to cold exposure. His feats include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts, running a half marathon above the Arctic Circle on his bare feet, and standing in a container while covered with ice cubes for more than 112 minutes. He developed the Wim Hof Method: a natural path to an optimal state of body and mind. He says that our brains have the power to guarantee us happiness, strength, and health. We can actually regulate our mind and the autonomous nervous system by breathing and being present. Shut Up. Go in. Feel. Be. Connect.
So get ready to learn how to harness the power of the mind on Episode 799.
Some Questions I Ask:
How does creating stress on the body prevent disease? (4:00)
What do you think about right before you get in the cold water? (8:30)
Why did you get into the ice and breathing business? (16:30)
Where do you feel the most loved in your life? (29:00)
Who was more influential? Your mom or your dad? (38:00)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How control of the autonomic nervous system in the brain can help depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders (10:00)
How cold helps you still the emotion on your mind (25:00)
About your sixth, seventh, and eighth senses (32:00)
About the science behind the benefit of putting stress on your body (3:00)
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