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Hello!!

If you’ve been following this email series for the last few months, then you know we’ve been diving into the three pillars of building True North Radical Resilience!

(There has been a slight pause in the series - due to a huge increase in demand for True North Radical Resilience workshops and consulting services - but - we are committed to continuing - as we know there is an overwhelming need for this material - and I feel called to help as many people as I possibly can!).

Today, I want to talk about Pillar 3 - and the story of someone who desperately needed it!

A few years ago, Bud (which I’ll call him for the sake of privacy!) reached out to me and needed help. Bud is a financial wizard and absolute rockstar in his field.

He has helped financially guide 4 different businesses - from startup to $1 billion in valuation - known as “unicorn status” - which is a rock star kind of thing to do - right?!?

Having said this, Bud is a Type-A, workaholic personality - and he has had a tendency to work himself sick (at various points - developing hypertension, chronic fatigue, and even shingles as he worked himself to the bone!).

Bud thought he was being resilient by “white-knuckling” his way through his day - but in reality, he was undermining his ability to be resilient - and thus - undermining his true potential!

Upon bringing Bud into my office, I realized that he was totally unaware of the impact of his allostatic load.

In case you’ve never heard of this, allostatic load is the build up of “wear and tear” you feel - the accumulation of stress on your mind and body.

If you aren’t in tune with the signs and symptoms your body and mind are sending you - as you hit/exceed your allostatic load limit - and try to push yourself to work through/past this limit - then you will eventually experience some type of stress related injury/illness!

In working with Bud - I reinforced how important it was for him to pay attention to the signals his mind and body were sending him - and to prioritize time for exercise, a healthy diet, and getting consistent high quality sleep - all habits that would enhance his ability to be Radically Resilient!

Moreover - I taught Bud how to implement active recovery techniques, which allowed him to recharge his batteries and perform at his best (and do this in real time!).

I worked with Bud to help him develop breathing techniques, affirmations, mindfulness, meditation, etc., that were authentic to him (we needed to customize this to Bud - otherwise - they don’t work as effectively - and he’s unlikely to stick with them).

The idea was simple - we needed to equip Bud with tools, strategies, and resources that would empower him to manage his allostatic load in a way that enabled him to rejuvenate, refocus, and refuel his mind and body - and commit to doing this consistently so his mind and body not only didn’t break down - but were now capable of operating at an even higher level!!

Instead of allowing his body and mind to grind to a halt - Bud was now able to respond to stress by establishing a biology of resilience.

He learned how to recognize and then neutralize the effects of stress, anxiety, pressure, shame, etc. - and then produce a powerful neurochemical response - like dopamine, oxytocin, GABA, serotonin, etc. - in order to increase motivation, healing potential, relaxation, sleep and happiness, etc. (equipping him to respond in the most resilient manner in any given moment!).

The best part?

Our program helped Bud realize why his work drained him.

He realized he didn’t have to say yes to every job, task, opportunity, etc, and take on unnecessary stress (conversely - he identified what work energized him - and committed to doing more of it).

Bud understood that, if he optimized his physiology for resilience - instead of just trying to willpower his way to get more work done - he could become more efficient, effective, and joyful!

Bud realized that he loved to mentor and lead people - so - he decided to build a team of consultants who could do much of the work he used to do - and in doing this - he could help more clients - have more impact - make more money - and have more bandwidth to enjoy his life (which he is doing in abundance now!!).

Within months of going through our True North Radical Resilience program, Bud was a much happier, healthier, and wealthier man!

By helping Bud dial in his unique physiology of resilience and connecting it to his True North - he stopped working himself sick and started thriving.

He’s the healthiest he’s ever been - and yet he’s also more successful than ever (you don’t have to trade one for the other - I promise!).

Bud is now traveling the world - picking up clients all around the globe - having the time of his life (which he never gave himself permission to do before) and helping a growing number of clients and employees experience extraordinary financial success - all because he decided to become the most resilient person in the room.

That’s the power of dialing in your physiology to True North Radical Resilience!

Put simply, optimizing your physiology for Radical Resilience is about becoming more and more of the person God created you to be!

So if you’re exhausted from feeling burnout and running on empty, maybe even working yourself sick - True North Radical Resilience is the key!!

If this message resonates with you, respond to this email with, “Help me with Pillar 3!” and I - or one of my awesome team members will reach out to you.

In your corner,
- Dr. Andy

This is what happens when two good friends decide to record one of their conversations!!

Dr Dan Peters is such a force for good for parents, families, children, and for the world!!

I am certainly a fan of his - and it was such an honor and privilege to join him for the 2nd time on his remarkable and award winning podcast - Parent Footprint.

I feel very confident that you will get significant value - and enjoy listening to this episode - and then you will want to subscribe to Dr Dan’s podcast - because it’s just awesome!!

🎧🎙NEW EPISODE: Radical Resilience with Andy Garrett

On this new episode, Dr. Andy talks to Dr. Dan about his ongoing work as the world’s leading authority on Radical Resilience. Andy asks: why, if we have all the hallmarks of success, do we still feel empty? This interview will help parents craving authenticity, purpose, a better relationship uncertainty, and thriving.

With a doctorate in clinical psychology and extensive studies in life coaching and consultancy, Dr. Andy Garrett’s Radical Resilience helps us find our True North and our true selves. This episode (and Andy’s previous episode) are two unforgettable and paradigm-shifting conversations. For more information about Andy go to www.ag-thrive.com.

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This was such a fun podcast episode to record!

Dr Mike is a veritable fountain of knowledge - with decades of experience working with some of the biggest names in corporate psychology - and producing a remarkable track record of success with the organizations he has worked with.

What an honor and privilege to join him on his podcast - I hope you will check this out - your effort to listen will most certainly be rewarded!!

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Had a client share a really cool testimonial with me - about one of his store managers that went through our True North Radical Resilience training.

This store manager was a great employee - and ran one of the top selling stores - for my clients business.

Having said this - the manager was extremely conflict avoidant - which became a significant issue when he had someone working at his store that was creating a lot of trouble - and disrupting the culture at this top producing store.

This managers desire to avoid dealing with conflict was so prevalent - that he actually drafted a resignation letter - and was on the verge of leaving an otherwise awesome job - that he had worked almost 20 years to get.

The company owner asked this manager if he would be willing to hold off on the resignation - and participate in our resilience training program - to see if he might feel differently after going through our process.

This manager agreed - and we crafted a workshop that included training on how to resolve conflict in a radically resilient manner.

We also talked about the difference between how cows 🐄 and buffaloes 🦬 - respond to incoming storms - and how cows try to run from - or avoid - the storm - but buffalo run right into the storm (with the lesson being - cows end up maximizing the amount of time they spend in the storm in their desire to avoid - and buffaloes maximize the amount of time they spend in great weather by leaning into the storm).

We then took this lesson a step further - and helped the leaders in this training identify exactly what they needed to do to become buffaloes - so that they knew they were effectively equipped to run into the storms in their business - and successfully emerge into growth, progress, positive impact, etc.

So - approximately 3 months after the training - I get a call from my client - telling me that this manager had another big issue with his employee - and that he was subsequently prepared to try and talk him out of quitting.

However - this manager said no need for such a talk - as he was a Radically Resilient Buffalo - and he ended up letting the employee go in a way that reflected his True North values and character!!

This manager has now seen his store hit record sales for the past 2 months - and he is leading his team into flow state (as they confidently deal with conflict and obstacles as soon as they emerge!) - with his True North Radical Resilience strategy firmly in place.

Finally - the cherry on the top?

Hearing my client tell me how much this meant to him - as he cares deeply about his team - and he knows they are now better equipped to grow through whatever adversity comes their way (at work - home - etc.)!!

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