Over the last 4 decades Tony Blauer has created, refined, and taught his self-defense methods, known as the SPEAR System to Law Enforcement and Military agencies, as well as civilians around the world.
Through all of his experience, he’s convinced one thing determines our success or failure (or survival) in critical situations – and life in general: how we manage our fears.
In this episode, we talk about the fear response and how it limits us in both extreme (self-defense) situations and in our daily lives (anxiety, self-doubt, etc).
Tune in to find out how and why fear holds us back, and what we can do to properly channel this survival based response from our human body so we can control our fears and direct our life rather than allow those fears to sabotage our lives and dreams.
The Better Human Project Show Notes Ep. 29 – How To Manage Fear and Become a Human Weapon with Tony Blauer
- The problem with most “systems” (NOT LIMITED TO SELF-DEFENSE): If you can’t manage THE FEAR, you are not going to do “THE MOVE.” (6:05)
- Steps to recognize danger, manage fear and how to act courageously relative to the situation. (11:21)
- “Everything is situational awareness” and if you don’t have self-awareness your situational awareness is compromised. (17:25)
- Tony’s crucial life lesson: do not confuse technical with tactical. (24:40)
- Making the SPEAR system work for everyone (i.e. law enforcement AND soccer moms) (30:30)
- The moment that forever changed the way self-defense is taught (41:45)
- Why are we so afraid to fight for what they want? The Mental Blueprint behind the SPEAR System. (53:55)
- The 3 D’s for Life: Detect, Diffuse and Defend. (1:05:10)
- Tony’s #1 Tip to
- #BeBetter and
- #DoBetter as a human: (1:14:25)
Featured Guest
- Tony Blauer: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Know Fear Podcast
- Learn from Tony and me in person in August at Tony’s Summer Camp in Las Vegas
Related Links/Products Mentioned
- PabLove Across America – DONATE NOW for the Better Human Project Team
- BHP 014: Jeff Castelaz | Music, Cancer, and Authentic Expression
- CEREBRAL SELF-DEFENSE: The Mental Edge
- Knockout game | Tony Blauer Blog
- ATM Strategy (VIDEO) | Tony Blauer
- Jeff Hawkins: How brain science will change computing – TED Talks
- Brain-Boosting Tips for Speed Learning – Scientific American
Books From This Episode
- F*ck Your Feelings: Master Your Mind, Accomplish Anything and Become a More Significant Human – Book by Ryan Munsey
- On Intelligence: How a New Understanding of the Brain Will Lead to the Creation of Truly Intelligent Machines – Book by Jeff Hawkins
- The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Maths, Art, Music, Sport, and Just about Everything Else – Book by Daniel Coyle
- Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion – Book by George Thompson
People Mentioned
- Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) | Twitter
- Andy Petranek (@andypetranek) | Twitter and on the Better Human Project Podcast
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