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Peace Love and Bring a Bat

The Will to Win: Turning Fear, Grief, and Discomfort Into Peak Performance with Will Cook

29 July 2026 51:50 David Chametzky

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Uncle Dave welcomes Will Cook, therapist, peak-performance coach, experiential-learning advocate, and photographer, to explore fear, discipline, identity, grief, and the mindset required to reach a higher level. Will shares how his work began with court-adjudicated young men and adventure-based counseling, using ropes courses, wilderness experiences, NLP, Ericksonian hypnosis, and EMDR to build trust and create meaningful transformation. He explains how repeatedly moving toward fear can reduce its control over the nervous system and why growth often feels uncomfortable when we are stepping beyond an old identity.

Will and Dave also discuss Bryce Canyon, Watkins Glen, hiking, photography, elite athletes, and the difference between temporary motivation and the habits that drive peak performance. Will closes with the deeply personal story of being beside his father during his final moments and shares his guiding lesson: lean into painful experiences rather than running from them, because facing grief and uncertainty can expand our ability to experience joy, courage, meaning, and purpose.

To speak to or connect with Will:

https://willcooklcsw.com/

https://www.instagram.com/willcookphotography/

To support us, check out:

https://davidchametzky.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@davidchametzkyNOW

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-love-and-bring-a-bat/id1552738547

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