142: Chris Duffin - How to Strengthen Your Mind, Body, Relationships, and More | Dr. Anthony Gustin

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He’s the only person to squat and deadlift over 1000 pounds for reps, he holds the Guinness World Record for the sumo deadlift, and he’s been the number one ranked lifter in the world for eight years.

If you haven’t figured out who I’m talking about yet, my guest is best-selling author, speaker, inventor, engineer, and co-owner of Kabuki Strength, Build Fast Formula, and Barefoot Athletics, Chris Duffin (or muffin with a “D” as he mentions in the episode).

He’s an amazing human being — and an incredibly strong one both mentally and physically — who has had an interesting upbringing on top of everything I just listed.

He comes on the show to share how to strengthen all parts of your life, including your mindset, relationships, body, and so much more.

Chris also shares why it’s crucial for parents to pursue their dreams, how failure is your best teacher and why it’s necessary, what’s possible when you apply yourself to insurmountable tasks, and why you don’t need a bucket list.

He also chats about the five “whys”, filling your cup and how to do this, and how to really establish your values.

This is another jam-packed episode you don’t want to miss.

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Chris Duffin has an engineering background, he’s earned an MBA, and he’s the best-selling author of The Eagle and the Dragon.

He’s also earned a Guinness World Record for the sumo deadlift, he’s the only person to squat and deadlift over 1000 pounds for reps, and he’s a serial entrepreneur and inventor who has already created products to improve human mechanics.

Chris has also co-founded Kabuki Strength, Build Fast Formula, and Barefoot Athletics and, with such an extensive background, he knows what it takes to build strength in all areas of your life.

And he comes on the show to share this knowledge.

Here’s a peek at what Chris and I get into

Chris’ unique upbringing and what his childhood looked like
The lessons he learned from growing up with several trauma situations
How his mom lives intentionally in the wilderness
Why it can be traumatic living outside
How Chris marries modern society with his wilderness roots
How text posture negatively affects our health
Internal values and values for your family
What Chris’ family values look like and how he’s raising his children
The importance of physical activity
Why parents should pursue their dreams and what happens when they don’t set that example for their kids
Sleep and recovery
The cup analogy and how Chris fills his up
Why conflict-free environments don’t help you challenge yourself
How Chris balances work, his passion projects, and being there for his family
Why it’s crucial to give yourself creative time
Looking at things in your life from a value perspective
Why Chris believes having a bucket list is a bad thing
What his life looks like on this new path
Training barefoot and spending more time without shoes on
The story behind Nike’s shoe design and what we can learn from it
Changing your epigenetics
Why Chris is a huge proponent of focusing on blood flow
Daily nitrate use

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Mentioned in This Episode

Chris Duffin’s website (where you can find the first half of his book or the Audible offer mentioned in the episode)
Chris Duffin’s Instagram and Facebook
Chris’ book, The Eagle and The Dragon
Chris’ Kabuki Strength website