Summary: Today I had the honor of talking with a good friend, John Assaraf. In addition to John’s many accomplishments and his near-celebrity status (he was featured in the Secret), he’s the CEO of Neurogym. Once a year, he and his company bring us the Brain-a-thon, a full day of amazing content on the brain – all for free. I am truly blessed to call him a friend. Aside from being successful in business, he is truly a solid human being.<br> <br> In this episode we talk about successful navigation through challenges. Including giving yourself permission to realize that it’s not realistic to be doing amazing in every area of your life all the time. Not even people like John. As he puts it, we are all fellow humanitarians trying to figure out the path and the complexities of life. Every day is a new challenge – a challenge that we use as a way to grow. We talk about the concepts of balance vs. harmony and having healthy expectations as much as a big vision. John also shares a very personal pivot, discussing the nature of addiction and dependency and recognizing the power that resides in all of us. John’s company, Neurogym, is dedicated to studying ways we can use the brain to handle challenges even faster. He talks about the neural underpinnings of fear and challenge, and breaking free of these patterns.<br> <br> <p>Enjoy more episodes of The Conscious PIVOT Podcast at <a href="https://www.adammarkel.com/" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">AdamMarkel.com</a> or download them on your favorite podcast player.</p><br> <p>Looking for more wisdom, resources and support for your own business or personal pivot? Join our incredible PIVOT community on Facebook at <a href="http://pivotfb.com/" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">pivotFB.com</a> and visit <a href="http://startmypivot.com/" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">StartMyPIVOT.com</a> to download your free Kickstart Guide!</p>
