BONUS: Conquering Limits through Freediving, Fitness, & Fearless Reinvention | Tavi Castro
Tue Jul 15 2025
For today’s special bonus episode, David welcomes Tavi Castro to the show to explore the bold decisions and mindset shifts that have defined Tavi’s journey—from walking away from the toxic elements of fitness culture to reinventing himself through the meditative power of freediving.
Tavi recounts how a devastating injury led him into the water, sparking a new passion that reignited his purpose. His viral video—where he appears to leap through an underwater cloud—garnered hundreds of millions of views, but it wasn’t fame he was chasing. Instead Tavi speaks on the importance of authenticity in content creation, how he uses visual art to share messages of peace, and why he rejected sponsorships to protect his creative and spiritual integrity.
David and Tavi also discuss his intermittent fasting approach, how he eats and trains to sustain elite performance, and the introspective practices that drive him. Now, with a screenplay in development that explores humanity’s search for meaning in an AI-driven world, Tavi is channeling all of his life’s experiences—fitness, music, diving, and resilience—into one cinematic project.
This special conversation is an invitation to redefine success, embrace discomfort, and live with bold intentionality—don’t miss it!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Launching Into the Cloud: The Viral Freedive
01:29 Tavi’s Journey: From Tomorrowland DJ to Aquaman
02:36 Leaving Bodybuilding for a Deeper Purpose
05:52 The Story Behind the 100M+ View Video
08:19 Viral Fame vs. True Fulfillment
11:06 Aerospace Engineering and the Art of Learning
12:29 How Freediving Became Meditation
14:10 Holding Breath for Six and a Half Minutes
15:28 Why Curiosity Beats Talent
17:29 From Soccer to Self-Mastery
19:27 The Dark Side of Bodybuilding Competitions
22:13 Letting Go of Titles to Embrace True Impact
23:18 Tavi’s Nutrition & Training Blueprint
26:58 Intermittent Fasting and Personalized Fitness
27:31 Hollywood, AI, and Writing a Visionary Script
30:36 Reconnecting With Purpose in a Utopian Future
32:15 Final Words and Creative Freedom
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For today’s special bonus episode, David welcomes Tavi Castro to the show to explore the bold decisions and mindset shifts that have defined Tavi’s journey—from walking away from the toxic elements of fitness culture to reinventing himself through the meditative power of freediving. Tavi recounts how a devastating injury led him into the water, sparking a new passion that reignited his purpose. His viral video—where he appears to leap through an underwater cloud—garnered hundreds of millions of views, but it wasn’t fame he was chasing. Instead Tavi speaks on the importance of authenticity in content creation, how he uses visual art to share messages of peace, and why he rejected sponsorships to protect his creative and spiritual integrity. David and Tavi also discuss his intermittent fasting approach, how he eats and trains to sustain elite performance, and the introspective practices that drive him. Now, with a screenplay in development that explores humanity’s search for meaning in an AI-driven world, Tavi is channeling all of his life’s experiences—fitness, music, diving, and resilience—into one cinematic project. This special conversation is an invitation to redefine success, embrace discomfort, and live with bold intentionality—don’t miss it! CHAPTERS: 00:00 Launching Into the Cloud: The Viral Freedive 01:29 Tavi’s Journey: From Tomorrowland DJ to Aquaman 02:36 Leaving Bodybuilding for a Deeper Purpose 05:52 The Story Behind the 100M+ View Video 08:19 Viral Fame vs. True Fulfillment 11:06 Aerospace Engineering and the Art of Learning 12:29 How Freediving Became Meditation 14:10 Holding Breath for Six and a Half Minutes 15:28 Why Curiosity Beats Talent 17:29 From Soccer to Self-Mastery 19:27 The Dark Side of Bodybuilding Competitions 22:13 Letting Go of Titles to Embrace True Impact 23:18 Tavi’s Nutrition & Training Blueprint 26:58 Intermittent Fasting and Personalized Fitness 27:31 Hollywood, AI, and Writing a Visionary Script 30:36 Reconnecting With Purpose in a Utopian Future 32:15 Final Words and Creative Freedom Follow David Nurse on Social Media! Who is David Nurse: https://www.davidnurse.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidnursenba/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidNurseNBA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dhnurse/ Get David's New Breakout book of the year: https://www.amazon.com/Do-Life-Changing-Power-Taking-Action/dp/1119853702 David Nurse is an NBA/elite performance optimization coach, the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Do It: The Life-Changing Power of Taking Action, and an internationally-acclaimed motivational keynote speaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices