What if entering "the zone" wasn't a rare accident reserved for elite athletes, but a repeatable skill anyone could train, just like strength or focus?
In Episode 709 of Passion Struck, NBA mindset coach, bestselling author, and peak performance expert David Nurse joins John R. Miles to reveal why flow state has been misunderstood as elusive when a science-backed, step-by-step system actually governs it he calls The Flow Code Formula.
Drawing from his work with over 150 NBA stars, Fortune 500 CEOs, and groundbreaking neuroscience research, including the 10-Hertz alpha wave state, David breaks down how optimal anxiety, identity shifts, and personal triggers turn stress into a superpower and distraction into deep immersion.
Together, John and David explore the neuroscience of trainable flow, why "proving yourself" blocks the zone while "being yourself" unlocks it, and real stories from sprinting with Usain Bolt to climbing with Alex Honnold that prove peak performance is accessible to all.
Check the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/unlocking-the-flow-code-formula-david-nurse/
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Flow Code Companion Workbook
Identify Your Triggers. Harness Optimal Anxiety. Enter the Zone.
Reflection prompts and practical exercises to map your personal flow triggers, navigate the Yerkes-Dodson curve, and build daily habits for the 10-Hertz state.
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In this episode, you will learn:
- The Flow Code system: A neuroscience-backed formula to trigger peak performance on demand
- Why optimal anxiety is the gateway to flow—not the enemy—and how to use stress as fuel
- The power of "The Shift": Moving from proving yourself to simply being yourself
- Real lessons from elite performers, including Usain Bolt, Alex Honnold, and NBA superstars
- How the 10-Hertz alpha state works and practical ways to access it
- Why your identity ("who") must always lead your actions ("do") for sustainable flow
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