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  • Dealing with Failure: A Discussion About Processing, Understanding, and Growing From Setbacks

    Dealing with Failure: A Discussion About Processing, Understanding, and Growing From Setbacks
    Apr 30 2025

    Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D.

    Guest: Carlos Correa, Professional Baseball Shortstop, Minnesota Twins Baseball Club

    Failure is tough, and if we are honest with ourselves, we all experience some level of failure on a near daily basis. Some of these failings are small, while others are substantial and can have real impacts on our lives. Given how commonly failure occurs, we need to figure out how to deal with it in a health way. To give us a unique perspective on how we overcome our fear of failure, work through it an effective manner, and come out stronger on the other side, our guest for this episode is Major League Baseball Player, 3 time All-Star, Gold Glove Winner, and World Series Champion…Carlos Correa. Here are the three big questions we are going to tackle with Carlos: 1- What does “failure” really mean, and why is it such a universal experience? 2- Why do so many people struggle with failure, and what mental and emotional barriers keep us stuck? 3- What practical steps can the average person take to process failure positively and use it as fuel for growth?

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    42 m
  • Cognitive Overload: Overcoming the Modern Epidemic of Mental Exhaustion

    Cognitive Overload: Overcoming the Modern Epidemic of Mental Exhaustion
    Apr 23 2025
    Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D. Guest: Justin Anderson, Psy. D., LP, CMPC Owner/Founder | CEO | High Performance Psychologist Premier Sport Psychology In our modern, hyper-connected world, our brain is subject to a non-stop barrage of noise, information, stimuli, and inputs. While much of it is necessary and meaningful, a large portion is just unnecessary distraction. With this heavy burden of constant stimuli, it’s easy for us to experience “cognitive overload” where our brain is overwhelmed by all the incoming signals. How do we sort through this noise to determine what is critical and really deserves our attention? Can we sharpen our minds so that we can continue to thrive in these times of information overload? Those are some of the issues we are going to tackle in this episode. Our guest for this session is Dr. Justin Anderson, Psy.D., LP., founder and CEO of Premier Sport Psychology. In this episode, he is going to help us answer the following three big questions: 1-What exactly is cognitive overload, and what causes it? 2-What are the consequences of cognitive overload for everyday people in their personal and professional lives? 3-What steps can we take right now to reduce cognitive overload and improve our mental performance?

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    50 m
  • The Power of Connection: How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone

    The Power of Connection: How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone
    Apr 16 2025

    Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D.

    Guest: Dustin Morse, Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, Minnesota Twins Baseball Club

    Connection with other people is the one of the most essential elements to a happy and fulfilling life. In order to connect with others, you MUST COMMUNICATE with others. However, in our hyper-electronic and busy world, effective communication has become a lost art for so many of us. We have to change this. To help us get started on this journey of improving our communication, our guest for this session is Dustin Morse, Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs for the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club. In this episode, he is going to help us answer the following three big questions: 1-What does effective communication look like, and why is it so important? 2-Why do so many of us struggle with clear and effective communication? 3-What steps can individuals take to better communicate and connect with the people in their lives?

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    49 m
  • Understanding Your Circadian Rhythm: The Foundation for Healthy, Quality Sleep

    Understanding Your Circadian Rhythm: The Foundation for Healthy, Quality Sleep
    Apr 9 2025

    Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D.

    Guest: Michael Howell, M.D.

    You’ve likely heard of the concept of the “Circadian Rhythm,” but you may not fully understand it. Most people have no idea what their personal circadian rhythm is or how to determine it. Similarly, most of us don’t understand just how our circadian rhythm impacts our energy, sleep, mood, and productivity on a daily basis. Developing a better understanding of your circadian rhythm is a key to optimizing your health, energy, productivity, and joy. Our guest today is Dr. Michael Howell, who is a Sleep Medicine Physician at the University of Minnesota and an expert on all things related to the circadian rhythm. In this episode, he is going to help us answer the following three big questions: 1-What is the circadian rhythm, and how does it affect human health? 2-Why do so many people struggle with sleep, and how can understanding the circadian rhythm help improve sleep quality? 3-What changes can the average person make to align their lifestyle with their natural circadian rhythm for better health and performance?

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    42 m
  • Understanding Calories: What They Are, What They Do, and How to Get Them Right

    Understanding Calories: What They Are, What They Do, and How to Get Them Right
    Apr 8 2025

    Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D.

    Guest: Jason Ewoldt, M.S., RDN

    There aren’t many words out there than can conjure up emotions, confusion, and frustration quite like the word we are discussing today, and that word is “calories.” However, a discussion on calories doesn’t have to be so complex and loaded with this unnecessary baggage. Today, we are going to bring clarity to the topic by focusing on what you really need to know from both a scientific and practical perspective. In addition to better understanding what they are, we will discuss ways to help you know what your body’s caloric needs are for losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight. Finally, we will discuss practical strategies that help you achieve your fitness and health goals.

    The three big questions we will tackle in this episode are: 1) What are calories, and why do they matter? 2) Why do people often misunderstand calories, and why is it so hard to get it right? 3) What can I do to figure out my caloric needs and actually stick to them?

    To help us answer these questions, my guest today is Jason Ewoldt M.S., RDN, who is a registered and licensed dietician and certified sports specialist dietician at Mayo Clinic.

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    53 m
  • Moving From Stress to Joy: How to Cultivate Happiness and Joy at Work and Home

    Moving From Stress to Joy: How to Cultivate Happiness and Joy at Work and Home
    Apr 8 2025

    Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D.

    Guest: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.

    We would all be open to the idea of a little less stress in our lives, especially if we can fill that with joy and happiness. For most of us, this holds true for both our personal and professional lives. But in this age of increasing pressure, demands, expectations, and deadlines, is that even a realistic expectation? Today we are going to dive deep into the meaning of joy, why so many of us don’t get enough, and how that is impacting our overall lives. In addition to that, we will discuss some intentional strategies for replacing stress with joy to help us become our best selves.

    The three big questions we will tackle in this episode are: 1) How do you define joy and happiness, and how do they play a role in our everyday lives? 2) Why do so many of us struggle with finding joy in our lives, and how is that impacting us? 3) How can we intentionally design our lives and work to experience more joy, and make joy our default?

    To help us answer these questions, my guest today is Darryl S. Chutka, M.D., General Internal Medicine Physician at Mayo Clinic and the host of the Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast.

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    46 m
  • Emotional Intelligence Explained: How to Recognize, Understand, and Use Your Emotions to Be a More Effective Human

    Emotional Intelligence Explained: How to Recognize, Understand, and Use Your Emotions to Be a More Effective Human
    Apr 8 2025

    Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D.

    Guest: Mary Ann Djonne, M.Ed.

    Most of us have heard the term “Emotional Intelligence,” and we understand that it’s generally important to our happiness and interpersonal relationships. However, most of us aren’t able to define it precisely or understand the key components that make it up. While many may think they do a good job of evaluating the emotional intelligence of others, it can be quite difficult to objectively evaluate our own levels of emotional intelligence. Once we better understand our own emotional intelligence, then comes the very challenging task of trying to improve it in a meaningful way. All of this can seem quite daunting, so we are going to help with that.

    The three big questions we will tackle in this episode are: 1) What exactly is “Emotional Intelligence”? 2) What are the benefits and why should I make it a priority to improve my Emotional Intelligence? 3) What are the actual steps I can take to maximize my own Emotional Intelligence?

    To help us answer these questions, my guest today is Mary Ann Djonne, Professional Certified Executive Coach and Senior Advisor in Work Force Learning at Mayo Clinic.

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    54 m
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