The Crux of Your Health Problem? You're Solving the Wrong Problem

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🎧 In This Episode

Spencer Nix from the Behavior and Performance Research Institute joins us to challenge our thinking about achieving health.

Instead of asking “how do I get more motivated,” Spencer reveals why most people are solving the wrong problem entirely - and introduces a systems-thinking approach to find your personal health bottleneck.

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Quick Preview

• The Real Problem: Why gym-hopping and “trying harder” fails - you’re treating symptoms, not the root cause

• Systems Thinking: How health operates like a complex system with interconnected parts and inevitable bottlenecks

• The Six Territories: Performance, psychology, sleep, sustenance, social relationships, and stress management

• Minimum Effective Dose: Why the smallest sustainable change often produces the biggest long-term results

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❤️‍🔥 A Deeper Dive

Big Ideas

Health Is a System, Not a Collection of Habits

Spencer introduces the concept that health functions like a complex system - similar to a car or air conditioning unit - where all parts work together. When one component fails, it doesn’t matter how well the others perform. This explains why someone can have perfect exercise routines but still struggle if sleep, stress, or psychology are out of alignment.