May your actions always align with your values and goals.That’s how Ryan Munsey signs his book called, "F*ck Your Feelings: Master Your Mind, Accomplish Anything and Become a More Significant Human." His background is in Food Science and Human Nutrition, but he never took the clinical route. Rather than be frustrated with people who are not interested in the diet or lifestyle change they need, he opted to work with those who are willing to achieve optimal performance. He witnessed how people would now and then fail with their workout plans. Why are their actions not aligned with the goals that they want? That question made him learn more about the psychological side of behavior change and performance.Did he find answers? In this episode, Ryan revealed lessons about our feelings being the drivers of our decisions and the possibility of even changing our physiology to change our mental experience, and the value of mindset and awareness.Quick Guide:01:42 Introduction09:14 The fascination with why people’s actions don’t align with their goals12:59 Unpacking the reason why humans act inconsistently with their goals20:18 Feelings as barriers to success28:10 What happens in our bodies under the influence of neurochemicals?25:12 The limbic system response and how much control we have39:27 Mental exercises that can help us become self-aware42:16 Few people set goals and even fewer people achieve them45:36 Generational approach to awareness48:21 Intentionality and commitmentGet to know our guest:Ryan Munsey has a degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. He has coached Olympic and professional athletes and Special Forces Operators. He hosts the podcast Better Human Project.“ The magic bullet is the awareness. Right? It's catching yourself in the moment. Right? Awareness creates choice. And in that moment, we have a choice. Do I want to continue letting my feelings run the show? Or do I want to make an alternative decision? Do I want to choose aligned with goals and values? ”Connect with him:Website: RyanMunsey.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanmunsey_/Buy his book: https://ryanmunsey.com/product/fck-your-feelings-master-your-mind-accomplish-anything-and-become-a-more-significant-human/ Episode snippets:8:50 - 9:09 - The psychological side of behavior change14:55 - 15:42 - Our decisions are based on what we feel at the given moment17:51 - 18:54 - A mental experience of a physiological state24:05 -24:52 - Hurdles that prevent us from choosing what we want the most32:34 - 33:43 - Two reactions would always happen39:46 - 41:31 - Mental exercise that will help us bring awareness43:00 - 44:17 - Knowing what is your core value49:56 - 51:19 - The intentionality to do what one must doConnect with Dr. Ovadia:TwitteriFixHearts WebsiteStay Off My Operating Table WebsiteAmazon Theme Song : Rage AgainstWritten & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey(c) 2016 Mercury Retro RecordingsProduced by 38atoms & Jack Heald