This is the first of two pods I’ve recorded with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman – a former US Army Ranger, paratrooper, and Psychology Professor.

He is the author of On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace; a book that describes coping strategies for the physiological and psychological effects of violence for people forced to kill in their line of work.

On Combat has become a popular book in the Emergency Medicine community. It turns out there are plenty of parallels between the sharp-end of healthcare and the battlefield. This podcast put On Combat on the EM map.

On Combat had a huge influence on my talk titled “My Mental Toughness Manifesto“.

In this first episode we discuss the relationship between physiological arousal and performance, and the concept of stress inoculation.

You can also listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Enjoy!
Robbie
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