In this episode, Nikou introduces season 3 of the podcast by talking to former NFL players Reggie Walker and David Carter about failing forward and how to find your best self through trials, tribulations and adversity.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘As the mind goes, the body follows.'
‘We need to sculpt our ability to focus, like a muscle, so you can get the best results from what you're doing.'
‘Cutting all the noise out is really hard, which is why focus is one of the biggest abilities to have.'
‘Humans are like computers, we only have so much bandwidth. You need to focus on what you want to create whether in sports or business.'
ABOUT THE GUESTS
Reggie Walker: Grew up a military brat. Had the blessing of living in situations where I was a minority, part of the majority population, situations where I had money, and situations where we were so poor we had to get food from the church. All of these different circumstances aided in creating a very unique perspective in taking on the world.
Also, from the age of 4 to 12 I experienced getting molested by a family friend. Growing up as well as my experience In the sports realm I experienced a lot of physical, mental, and emotional abuse as well. These unfortunate events had a profound impact on my mental well being.
To combat the effects of my trauma I funnelled all my feelings and emotions into sports. Sports became a saving grace in dealing with a mind filled with toxicity from the trauma I experienced. Sports became an environment in which I excelled, leading me to be a top high school football player, a college football starter, and eventual NFL athlete and team captain of 7 years.
In retirement, my journey of healing has led me to two stays at a treatment facility where I created the Personal Mastery School, a program built to help anyone find answers to how to find themselves, their purpose, and a plan. Using all the knowledge from my experiences, strategies that have helped me as well as others succeed in horrible environments, as well as knowledge from therapy, I put the Personal Mastery School together as an answer to questions I have known many of us as having in dealing with life and leading a good, successful, productive life.
I have also become a mental, physical, and sexual abuse survivor advocate, Tedx speaker, public speaker, consultant, connector, and problem solver for individuals and businesses. With my unique perspective from my varied experiences I have found myself to be of value in many different environments as a problem solver.
My goal is to help those who don't have guidance learn the essentials to guiding themselves towards their dreams and goals, find peace and confidence within themselves, learn the techniques to being a master strategist in their own lives in dealing with issues or problems, have the knowledge and system of effectively solving problems in their own lives, and be equipped with the knowledge to plan with an emphasis on fluidity. I want others to learn all these skills more so they can win the battle against their biggest enemy themselves and the unknown to move with confidence and tenacity towards their life mission.
David Carter: From football to food justice, David Carter aka the 300 Pound Vegan. Born in Los Angeles, CA, David began his commitment to strength and success on the football field playing college football at his alma mater UCLA, and ultimately the National Football League. David played for major teams including the Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and Dallas Cowboys. During his professional football career David discovered the other side of pro sports; injuries, prescription medication, and excessive eating to maintain 300 plus pounds on his 6' 6” frame. One fateful evening, watching the documentary Forks Over Knives changed his personal and professional life. David abandoned meat and dairy, and embraced a vegan lifestyle.
For the past three years and counting David has used his NFL connections to spread the word about his mission to build awareness and educate the masses living in “food deserts” globally. “Food deserts” are defined as areas deprived of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods due to a lack of grocery stores, farmers' markets, and healthy food providers. David spoke of “Oppression in the food system” at many universities around the world including Harvard, Penn State, NYU, UCLA and more. David is also a film producer and participant in leading NETFLIX documentaries Game Changers (including James Cameron, Bill Clinton, etc.) and What The Health.
Plant Based Athlete, Former NFL Food Justice Activist,Wilhelmina Model David has a multi-tiered career in food justice activism, film production, modelling (Wilhelmina Modelling Agency), public speaking, and music festival production. David has received press placements from; CNBC, Sports Illustrated, NFL Network, The New York Times, Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times and other media outlets. Now David has moved his skills to Entrepreneurial, and Business Development working with Light Grove LLC.
GUEST RESOURCES
Instagrams:
@iamdavidhcarter
@rwalk56
LinkedIN:
Reggie Walker
David Carter
The Game within the Game book https://amzn.to/3GmWJmt
TedX talk: https://youtu.be/JTanRQMitV0
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Email: nikoulohse@gmail.com
Instagram: @nikoulohse
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Elev8ted Tribe LIVE & on demand workouts/community:
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Gut Reset program details (email me nikoulohse@gmail.com if you would like to join the next group, or for more information to start today on self-guided course!)
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ABOUT THE HOST
Nikou Lohse is a mom of three, wife to former MLB pitcher Kyle Lohse, Master Pilates instructor, yoga teacher, and lover of all things MOVEment, MINDFULness, and commUNITY.
Nikou is a serial entrepreneur. She started her first company at 21 doing sales & marketing for Fortune 500 companies, made her first million at 24, and decided to exit at 30 in order to pursue her passion for helping others. She became a yoga, Pilates, barre, and mindfulness instructor, but her own struggle with SIBO and postpartum depression led her to redefine the way she took care of her body. Now, as a holistic health coach, she is on a mission to empower women and help them heal their gut through nutrition, movement, mindfulness, and spirituality.
CONTACT METHOD
Email: nikoulohse@gmail.com
Podcast Description
Failing forward is about the successes we find after enduring failure. Each episode is an opportunity to hear interviews and stories from professional athletes, entrepreneurs, executives, doctors, and loved ones who have fallen down, struggled, and transformed.
They'll be sharing how they got to where they are today, and the lessons they learned along the way. We'll be covering topics in entrepreneurship, careers, relationships, holistic wellness, mindfulness, gut health, and finding your competitive edge. With raw human moments and empowering information, this podcast is here to inspire you, remind you of your greatness, and give you the knowledge to up-level in every area of your life.
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