#420 Chris Duffin - Resilience Engineered

Chris Duffin is an iconic strength athlete, entrepreneur, inventor, author, and educator known for engineering both world-class feats of strength and world-class systems of mindset.In this episode, Chris opens up about how his unconventional and turbulent upbringing forged his resilience and shaped his approach to life, leadership, and legacy.Chris and Andrew explore:• How growing up with homelessness and instability shaped his resilience• Mindset and daily practice around developing resilience in career and life• How to see opportunity in the middle of adversity• Why Chris believes in being purposeful in how you approach life• How dealing with adversity builds real confidence through experience• Stories from Chris’s childhood in an unconventional environment• Navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and business• The choice between generating proof that you can win vs. believing you lack autonomy• The tradeoffs and sacrifices behind legendary feats of strength• And much moreCHAPTERS00:16 Meet Chris Duffin: The Mad Scientist of Fitness01:03 Chris Duffin's Resilient Journey03:44 Lessons from the Rattlesnake08:09 The Six Ps Framework10:34 Embracing Life's Challenges11:53 The Importance of Resilience17:52 Sponsor Break: Train Heroic19:12 Navigating Dark Times27:50 A Sudden Job Loss28:51 Facing Financial Ruin29:25 Turning Fear into Opportunity31:51 A Career in Fitness32:41 Embracing New Opportunities34:54 The Importance of Resilience36:51 Balancing Fear and Challenge39:09 Personal and Organizational Change47:52 The Role of Luck and Resilience53:05 Optimizing Performance and Health55:01 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you, you can help me by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on your social media (tag me - I'll respond)• Sending it to a friend who needs thisFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOUCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.com/MacrosFirst (nutrition tracking)https://www.macrosfirst.com/KNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Gripps (discount link)https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC - FREE 90-DAY TRIAL (2 steps)Go to https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know I sent you