Welcome to Pinnacle brought to you by Reach Outcomes. We are rehabilitation and performance experts based in Austin, Texas. We'll be bringing you the knowledge and actionable steps from all disciplines of human performance to take you to the next level. This episode is hosted by Doctors of Physical Therapy, Alexis Griffin, Danny Spaulding, and Jared Aguilar, along with Exercise Physiologist, Sten Stray-Gundersen. In this episode, the team interviews Dr. Erwin Valencia regarding the science of gratitude and well-being. Dr. Erwin also shares the importance of playing the long-game, mentorship, reverse engineering your success, reframing your failures, and achieving a growth mindset.

Dr. Erwin Valencia is the Director of Training and Conditioning for the New York Knicks. Raised and educated in the Philippines, Erwin is the first Filipino to be on the medical staff for both an NBA and MLB team. Prior to joining Knicks, Erwin was the Rehabilitation Director of the Pittsburgh Pirates for eight seasons. In 2013, co-founded the socially-responsible global education company KINETIQ, providing grassroots and “next step” knowledge in sports medicine, wellness, and performance art to institutions around the world with no ready access to it. He simultaneously founded The Grasshopper Project, a mentorship program for future thought leaders and change agents in the world of movement.

Erwin is also a TEDx Speaker, social entrepreneur, mindfulness maverick, holistic Healer, and of course dance Ninja. Learn more about Dr. Erwin Valencia via his website: https://erwinvalencia.com/

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