Burn the questions, burn your doubts, burn who you were, burn everything. See if you can make your soul bleed.
Julien Pineau is a Humanist, Movement Specialist, and Founder of StrongFit, an intellectual and physical gym that has transcended the actual workout into an education. It's a culture and a tribe of people who seek to apply force better. Julien is trained to visualize and correct proper human movement patterns. He has a fascinating ability to diagnose imbalances, find the root of problems, and provide knowledge so you can become stronger, more fit, and a more resilient human. To me, Julien is scientific philosopher who has chosen human movement as his art. But he is also more than that. He is the master of his fate and the captain of his ship. When he is not busy traveling, podcasting or changing the world he is raising his daughter in an environment of love and curiosity. He is a man on a journey inward as much as he is outward.
This is a beautiful conversation I get to have with my friend. We discussed the life and death moments that forced Julien (through stress/pain/intensity) to discover his strength. It was here where he decided who he was going to become. Like life, it's not about technique, it's about how you handle yourself in difficult situations. It's in those moments where you are introduced to yourself. Lucky for us, Julien decided to build StrongFit and become one of the smartest people I know. Now he is teaching how to build better humans, but it's up to us.
Thank you for choosing to listen!
9:15 A conversation about Julien's late brother, Jerome.
17:36 Do you have to go through pain to grow?
Comfortable is the opposite of safe. To grow you need to be in a safe place. When you are comfortable you are unsafe.
21:30 Main influences in life, the moments, and how Julien has used them to develop who he is.
Are you going to relay on talent your whole life? Or are you going to build something? The thought of this changed the shape of his life.
27:30 What did Brazilian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu teach Julien about life?
To face the world. Navigating with autism.
28:50 Facing intensity, pain, and stress. Needed for growth.
I think therefore I am…. or should it be I am therefore I think?
36:40 The study of human beings by putting them in stress.
It's not about technique. It's about how you handle yourself in front of difficult situations.
40:00 The greatest battle field is in our mind.
46:12 The Vagus Nerve and how to use to be in control of your nervous system.
How to shift yourself to the flow state.
51:37 Does Julien struggle with people?
55:04-55:47* The price to pay for entry.
55:06 How much is going into Julien vs StrongFit Julien?
1:00:00 How does Julien learn?
1:04:05 What is the intent of the StrongFit Seminars?
1:07:40 How does Julien package information in a way that is satisfactory for him?
1:10:00 The eye of the Storm – Suicide – A defining moment on a Bridge – What his brother didn't do. Burning his sense of self.
1:13:42 There is something to scaring the crap out of yourself that introduces you to yourself.
1:15:40 Other moments that changed his life.
1:16:30 Can you apply the lessons of internal/external torque to your thinking and dealing with emotional stress?
1:20:45 The nervous system as it relates to behavior. Being able to apply force in a healthy manner. What are the signs?
How to train your soul.
1:39:30 Regulation in ice. Physical stress to mental relaxation.
You are not a passive victim of your system.
The quality of stress matters. Not quantity.
Brain's Way of Healing – Norman Doidge, M.D.