Client Spotlight: How To Get More Flow & Live Your Purpose with Kary Oberbrunner

4 Jul 2022 · 40 min
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4 Jul 2022 · 40 min

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In this Flow Research Collective podcast, host Rhian Dorris (with producer Joshua) interviews Kary Oberbrunner, founder of Igniting Souls Publishing and a longtime Flow enthusiast. Kary shares how chronic depression and self‑injury in her early life led her to discover flow as a therapeutic antidote, inspired by Stephen Kotler’s work. She outlines personal flow triggers—novelty, urgency, bio‑hacking, and especially recovery—detailing her use of an Oura ring, melatonin, strategic napping, and sleep tracking to avoid over‑training. Kary discusses the "dark side" of flow, noting that not everyone embraces it and that excessive pursuit can lead to burnout. She describes how she cultivates group flow in her virtual company through experiential retreats (e.g., axe‑throwing competitions) that inject novelty and competition, fostering a shared "flow fluency" vocabulary among staff. The conversation moves to concrete business applications: the One‑Day Book service, which compresses a six‑month book project into a single intensive day, generating $25,000 per client and illustrating a high ROI for the Zero‑to‑Dangerous program. Kary also touches on bio‑hacking practices (cryotherapy, temperature manipulation) and the broader hypothesis that flow may extend longevity. Throughout, she emphasizes self‑awareness, community, and the principle that flow is "living life off script," contrasting her past stutter‑laden scripted speaking with her current fluid, bullet‑point style communication. The episode blends personal narrative, practical tactics, and strategic insights for individuals and organizations seeking to embed flow into daily performance.

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