“I think being present is though it gets thrown around a lot these days. It is just so critically important. The more we can do that, the more we can accomplish and experience all the things that we want. Not in, not only in that moment but in life in general. ”

— Darin Davidson

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Today on the podcast, we are joined by Darin Davidson. Darin is an orthopedic surgeon. Darin is the founder of Darin Davidson MD consulting to improve everyone’s health and wellness to integrate holistic principles within the traditional medical model. By combining the best available knowledge and evidence from all fields that contribute to human performance and wellness, such as medicine, psychology, sleep, nutrition, and exercise, we can obtain the greatest well-being.

I'm sure most of you who just heard me list that out sounds similar to how I think about the world. I resonated with a lot of Darin's viewpoints and how he could see what wasn't working within these standards, medical practice. So he finished his. Residency in 2009. And over that time, he got to see a lot of the things that we now know inside the medical field, the high levels of burnout, the crazy hours, and schedules.

In this conversation, I tried to pull on the threads of how Darin saw the medical world. And so how were the things that weren't working and now trying to. Apply the things he saw in his personal life into the medical practice to improve the quality of life for those around him.

And without everyone, please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Darin Davidson.

Connect with Darin:

Web: www.darindavidson.com

IG: https://instagram.com/darindavidsonconsulting

Twitter: https://twitter.com/darindavidsonc1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darin-davidson-1478a974/

Show Notes:

[00:04:00] Where did the interest in medicine start?

[00:04:42] Why did sports catch his attention?

[00:06:11] The long road to becoming a doctor

[00:07:55] How did Darin deal with struggles while in Med School?

[00:09:26] What did it feel like approaching graduation?

[00:12:10] Pushing back on the achievement accomplishments

[00:14:37] How did Darin confront burnout?

[00:16:09] Sport Psychology

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[00:17:42] How did Darin view sleep?

[00:20:15] How did Darin start reincorporating these new mindsets?

[00:23:12] Explaining Mindfulness

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[00:29:04] Compassion and empathy

[00:31:46] Limiting screen time

[00:34:01] Promoting health and wellness

[00:35:09] Silver Linings of the quarantine

[00:37:38] What seems to be the impactful parts of performance psychology?

[00:40:18] Recovery from mental stress

[00:41:59] Being without sports and social benefits

[00:45:16] Promoting wellness

[00:46:54] Daily Routines

[00:50:11] Gifted or Impactful books

You are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

[00:51:54] Advice to pivoting in uncertain times?

[00:52:56] What anchor's your day?

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Show Notes:

[00:04:00] Where did the interest in medicine start?

[00:04:42] Why did sports catch his attention?

[00:06:11] The long road to becoming a doctor

[00:07:55] How did Darin deal with struggles while in Med School?

[00:09:26] What did it feel like approaching graduation?

[00:12:10] Pushing back on the achievement accomplishments

[00:14:37] How did Darin confront burnout?

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[00:20:15] How did Darin start reincorporating these new mindsets?

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[00:29:04] Compassion and empathy

[00:31:46] Limiting screen time

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[00:35:09] Silver Linings of the quarantine

[00:37:38] What seems to be the impactful parts of performance psychology?

[00:40:18] Recovery from mental stress

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[00:45:16] Promoting wellness

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