The Unknown Changes You: Why Growth Requires Courage”

The Unknown Changes You: Why Growth Requires Courage”

Author: Armando Dominguez PhD Health Psychology, Educator, Martial Artist, Researcher May 10, 2026 Duration: 25:11
Ep 148. Throughout life, we undertake journeys that challenge who we are and force us to grow beyond the limits of our current identity. Every meaningful endeavor—whether physical, emotional, intellectual, or spiritual—demands that we step into uncertainty and evolve through experience. Growth changes us. As we gain knowledge, endure hardship, and confront adversity, we become someone different from the person who first began the journey. Some experiences leave such a profound mark upon the m...

Ever feel like your brain's ancient wiring is at odds with the demands of modern life? That's the core territory explored in Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project. Hosted by Armando Dominguez, who brings a unique perspective as a PhD in Health Psychology, an educator, a martial artist, and a researcher, this podcast digs into the primal roots of our reactions. It’s about understanding how stress, anxiety, and even physical pain directly hijack our capacity to think clearly and make good decisions, often leading to behavior we might later regret. Each episode unpacks the survival programming we all carry-our inner paleo-caveperson-and how it manifests in today's world. You’ll hear practical discussions that bridge science and daily experience, focusing on why we freeze, lash out, or struggle to choose wisely under pressure. This isn't just theory; it's about gaining tangible insights for recognizing these patterns and developing stronger self-regulation skills. For anyone interested in the intersection of mental resilience, physical fitness, and social behavior, this podcast offers a thoughtful, grounded conversation. Tune in to reframe your understanding of your own instincts and learn to navigate tension with more awareness and control.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project
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Time Poverty vs Flow State: Mastering Your Experience of Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:54
Ep 139. Time is one of the most powerful forces shaping human experience. Yet most people feel as though they never have enough of it. Deadlines, responsibilities, emergencies, and perceived threats create a psychologica…
The Truth About Reinventing Yourself: How Dreams Transform Identity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:18
Ep 138. Achieving a dream is never a single moment—it is the culmination of sustained effort, sacrifice, discipline, and unwavering direction. It represents the gradual construction of a new level of skill, capability, c…
Movement Is Medicine: Ancient Healing Practices for Modern Longevity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:54
Ep 133. A human life is a long journey of learning—how to move, how to nourish the body, how to relate to others socially, and in the modern world, how to function professionally. Survival may be the starting point, but…
Moving Into 2026: How Play, Failure, and Curiosity Accelerate Growth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:54
Ep 132. Play is not the opposite of discipline — it is the fastest path to mastery. From early childhood to elite performance, play is one of the most powerful learning mechanisms available to the human nervous system. W…