Optimal Performance Podcast

If you're sensitive to cussing and in-your-face straight talk, this episode may not be for you. Eliot Marshall knows about adversity The grandchild of holocaust survivors, bullied because of his multi-racial background, and bouts of debilitating anxiety has forged a man full of resolve and...elite performance.  Author of Gospel Of Fire - Eliot talks about his transformational story about how crippling anxiety drove him both to achieve and nearly breakdown.  In this episode we cover:  • How to think of and deal with anxiety….which has been a massive issue for Eliot • Commentary on western victimhood culture • Life skills • The importance of doing hard physical things, BJJ, • Embracing conflict - learning how to fight • Parenting, and shaping young people, especially fostering their competitive natures • It’s ok to want to win   The need for support in groups, in person. Accepting the help and support of people in your life. The real need for personal connection