35. Can You Unlock Peak Proficiency Every Day? Matt Thomas Shifts Our Mindsets Toward Flexibility

Get ready for an inspiring and dynamic conversation as Lindsey sits down with her long-time friend, Matt Thomas, to explore how passion and philanthropy can drive life-changing achievements. From foundingBrawl for a Cause to becoming a Chess Boxing World Champion, Matt shares his incredible journey and reveals the secrets behind managing state changes and cognitive flexibility for peak performance. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, or someone striving to level up in life, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you optimize your mindset, routines, and impact. Don’t miss this energizing discussion!

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The concept of state change management and its application in both sports and daily life.

• Techniques for cognitive flexibility and performance optimization, including breath work, visualization, and meditation.

• How to pursue philanthropy through our passions.

• How to reframe life's challenges as opportunities for growth and improvement.

ABOUT MATT:

Matt Thomas, aka @movingwithmat, is the USA’s first Chessboxing World Champion, a combat sports commentator, and a content creator focused on chessboxing, wellness, and peak performance. As the founder of Brawl for a Cause, he’s helped raise seven figures for over 150 nonprofits through first-time fighters. A former tech professional, Matt has traveled to 40+ countries, becoming a certified yoga instructor and creating Fight and Flow, a fitness concept blending calisthenics and yoga. His mission is to grow chessboxing, fuse Eastern wisdom with Western science, and generate over $1B for philanthropy.

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