In the 121st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Coach & Mind Advisor at Contrast By Design, Host of The School of Atypical Insights, Tyler Wall, will talk about identity, what potential actually is choosing your discomfort willingly, how to take an honest look at yourself, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:55) Introducing our special guest Coach & Mind Advisor at Contrast By Design, Host of The School of Atypical Insights, Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall(2:45) Tyler’s origin story(2:50) Studying exercise science(3:15) Doing CSES(3:40) Working at a sports rehab Center in Seattle(5:00) Our limitations(5:50) Self-studying psychology(7:00) Becoming Head Coach at Trevor Cashy Nutrition(9:10) Founding Contrast By Design(9:50) Shout out to Deepak Chopra @deepakchopra(10:40) “You are not anything and everything at the same time.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(11:15) Effects of the environment on the mind and body(14:30) The structure of Contrast By Design(16:00) “Pain for a lot of people becomes a story.” - Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall(18:15) Body’s self-healing ability(19:00) About using the medicine for pain(20:00) Tyler’s thoughts about therapy(22:35) “Everybody reveals themselves all the time, by what they are saying and not saying.” - Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall(22:35) Tyler’s approach toward identity(25:10) Shout out to Jack Nicholson(25:10) Shout out to Adam Sandler @adamsandler(27:00) “Labels can be a beautiful thing. But they are also, but they're also the same thing that constricts us and keeps us stuck.” - Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall(27:15) Meaning of Contrast By Design(32:15) The comfort-seeking nature of human beings(35:50) Shout out to Gregg Goodhart @gregggoodhart_learningcoach(37:05) A few tips for truth seekers(38:20) The steps to start journaling(38:35) Shout out to Stephen King Twitter: @stephenking(39:00) Tyler’s experience with journaling(40:40) Stillness Is The Key by Ryan Holiday @ryanholidayhttps://www.amazon.com/Stillness-Key-Ryan-Holiday/dp/0525538585 (43:00) Choose your discomfort!(44:40) Reframing(48:05) The uncertainty of life(50:30) Shout out to Jordan Peterson(53:25) About meditation(55:35) “When we're constantly seeking comfort, we'll distract ourselves from actually feeling something.” - Tyler Wall @tylerjameswallWhere to find Tyler Wall? @tylerjameswall