SFL Episode 140: Tim Anderson

This week, a deep dive into the world of Original Strength - a system of natural movement and neurological "resetting" created by company founder, personal trainer, and physical educator Tim Anderson. Tim's simple (but effective) OS system is a wonderful complement to Systema practice - especially for beginning trainees - and for anyone recovering from injury, impairment, or the ravages of modern life on the body. After many years of hearing about Systema, Tim took the jump and began training privately with me a month ago. Here, we discuss:

• his motives for building (and miraculous discovery of) Original Strength

• the power of natural movement

• the dangers of fanaticism (in anything)

• his experience as a strength/movement expert in beginning Systema

Check out the Original Strength books, courses, and associated materials at originalstrength.net

SFL Episode 138: Greg McKeown

This week, a rare hour with bestselling author, speaker, and leadership specialist Greg McKeown.  Greg is the author of the best-selling Essentialism: the Disciplined Pursuit of Less (2014), and the new New York Times bestseller, Effortless (2021). If you haven't read them, the relevance of Greg's central principles to Systema training are well worth exploring.

Here, we discuss:

• the futility of trying to "do it all"

• minimum viable actions vs minimum effective doses of effort

• releasing, noticing, and removing the cataracts of distraction

• creating and maintaining an effortless state of action

Sign up for Greg's newsletter and purchase his books here: https://gregmckeown.com

Listen to Greg's podcast, What's Essential, on your favourite podcatching app, here: https://gregmckeown.com/podcast/