Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance.  Steven is the author of ten bestsellers (out of fourteen books), including The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Bold and Abundance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into over 50 languages, and has appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and the Harvard Business Review.  Alongside his wife, author Joy Nicholson, he is also the co-founder of The Buddy Sue Hospice Home for Old Dogs, a canine elder care facility, and Rancho de Chihuahua, a dog rescue and sanctuary.   Steven's most recent work is "Gnar Country", a book about growing old and staying rad.  It is the chronicle of his experience pushing his own aging body past preconceived limits.   (This was a phone interview and I was having some technical difficulties on my end so I apologize in advance for the spotty audio.  The content delivered from Steven is top notch so thank you for your patience as you listen to the many golden nuggets he delivers throughout this episode.) Stay Grateful!!