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Former Professional Poker Player exploring the real benefits of practicing Mindfulness Meditation. Predominantly although not exclusively for poker players.

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  • Aug 7, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Getting By In Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 6:49


Just going through the motions. Stagnation. Standing still. These words all describe a phase we all go through in poker. It's helpful to look into what's the most direct & practical way out of it. That's what we go through together in this 7 minute listen. Give it a play :)How your personality has operated in poker for years:?? http://losingstress.com/your-personality-in-poker

Moving Out Of Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 6:59


In an uncertain field like poker, future-proofing is not only interesting, it's highly relevant...But rarely does it have any kind of coherent planHere's a podcast that highlights 3 simple practical things you can do whilst still playing to aid your future selfHow your personality has operated in poker for years:?? http://losingstress.com/your-personality-in-poker

Does Personality Affect Studying Poker?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 10:04


What's practical if you:a) Find it difficult to sit still and study or use solvers;b) Find you work solely on your own.Give it a listen :)How your personality has operated in poker for years:?? http://losingstress.com/your-personality-in-poker

Following Idols In And Out Of Poker

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 7:17


Essential listening for professional poker players - the 'elephant in the room' no one ever really talks about?? Discover how your personality mechanisms operate in poker day-to-day -http://losingstress.com/your-personality-in-poker/

Why Do Guided Meditations Lose Their Effect?

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 6:16


Investigate this with someone who has taken a course with The British Mindfulness for guiding meditations. A vital question to go into if you've been exploring meditation via apps and recordings.Discover how your personality mechanisms operate in poker day-to-day - http://losingstress.com/your-personality-in-poker/ 

Staying Sane During SCOOP

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 7:23


There's no real getting around the fact SCOOP is a challenging & intense period...In 7 mins discover the simple things that really help. But practically never get put into action. ?? How Your Personality In Poker Really Operates Day-To-Day:http://losingstress.com/your-personality-in-poker/

Playing vs Studying

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 10:58


Every day you decide how to invest your time in poker. In this episode, we look at whether you're really making the best possible decision between the two main activities when working in poker: studying and playing. Is there something very simple and practical you can do than just go through acting through unconscious habits?Link to protocol - https://losingstress.com/2020/02/11/playing-vs-studying-how-do-you-really-decide-what-to-do/

Respect and Reputation in Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 7:58


Coming to the end of the year, let's look at a topic no one has ever addressed in the poker world: respect and reputation. What are they exactly? Are they limiting you in ways unknown?

Going Broke In Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 10:04


You can read the clean article here - losingstress.com/2019/12/08/how-t…-broke-in-poker/Dealing with going broke in poker is incredibly mentally challenging.There are no two ways about it.If you ever find yourself in this situation there's often a swirl of emotions and thoughts you have to deal with.Instead of giving you generic advice like: "You should have followed bankroll management", which you likely already know, let's see if we can uncover what can really help you if you find yourself in this unfortunate position.

Performance in Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 12:54


In this episode of The Losing Stress Podcast we explore:- What is Performance in Poker exactly?- Assessing Poker Performance - the current methodology that does more harm than good;- The Main Performance Factors;- An Approach That is Simple Yet Effective.?? Fresh Expose of The Top 5 Trapping Mindset Myths in Poker - https://losingstress.com/the-5-most-trapping-poker-mindset-myths-what-the-coaches-dont-expose/

The Irregular Payoffs in Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 6:58


The payoffs in poker are irregular. And this is often challenging to deal with. Especially, if you're new to poker and have yet to taste success. And particularly, if you're going through a dry period or a downswing. How does the mind really deal with being in poker?

Getting Better at Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 18:50


Are you approaching getting better at poker in a way that is best for you? This episode of The Losing Stress Podcast looks into this clearly and broadly. 

Breaking Out of The Grind

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 4:56


Is there something unconscious with viewing poker as a 'grind'? Let's investigate... Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

The Longevity of Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 9:07


The longevity of poker is something that often troubles us. What if we could look into why? And what, if anything, we could do about it...  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

The Poker Environment

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 13:24


In this episode, we explore some of the general themes currently running in the poker environment...And look into the limitations of being caught in them. If you play poker this is well worth a listen. Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Playing Without Confidence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 9:38


When you play poker regularly and have no grasp of what confidence is you're in for an unconscious ride. In this episode, we delve into the vital topic of confidence and playing poker. 

Good in Theory But Not in Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 7:25


Do you ever make mistakes in poker and look back at them wondering how you made them given that you knew very well what to do? Having spoken to many poker players and from personal experience, this is a common occurrence and vital to look into.  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Relationships and Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 20:42


The truth is, results in poker can have a direct impact on your relationships whether you are single or not. In this episode, we explore this topic in a way that perhaps hasn't been done ever before. The most human episode of The Losing Stress Podcast to date.  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Feeling Alone in the World of Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 13:52


Do you ever feel a sense of loneliness being in the world of poker? You're not alone with this feeling. Let's see if we can explore this together :)  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

The Desire for Results

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 12:53


It's vital to get a grasp of how a desire for results in poker is created in the mind. Because this desire is often formed from a false image and can cause you to lose time, money and emotional distress, GIve it a listen :) Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Dealing with Self-Doubt as a Poker Player

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 12:15


Let's explore how we can practically deal with getting bluffed, a bluff not working and value-cutting ourselves. Is the possibility to dissolve the resulting self-doubt there? Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Poker for Retirement?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 11:12


Do you look at poker as a potential avenue for retirement? The latest Losing Stress Podcast episode looks into poker, as a career, from a broader perspective. Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

The Limited Nature of all Mindsets

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 13:31


An eye-opening podcast, looking into something incredibly important; especially for those that are falling prey to the current popular 'mindset is everything' cultural movement. This is not a podcast meant to antagonise but to simply and clearly point out there is an intelligence beyond a patterned way of thinking.  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Looking at Poker Results

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 12:19


A look into the possibility of freeing the mind from the psychological burden that results from looking at poker results. Practical and essential listening for all poker players.  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Being in Vegas for the WSOP

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 12:31


Arriving in Vegas for the summer, a player arrives with feelings of excitement. These feelings often change. This is what is explored in this episode of The Losing Stress Podcast. Listen Up! Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Success in Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 16:45


A deeper look into this vital topic to explore for all poker players. In this episode, the formulaic nature of poker success is explored. As well as the nature of the mind when it comes to striving for success. Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

When The Money Goes In

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 6:38


In six and a half minutes discover a wonderful opportunity for all poker players. Possibly the most applicable Losing Stress podcast to date. A look into how meditation /awareness/alertness can be applied in real action.   Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

The Insecurity of Being a Poker Player

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 13:06


A look into a serious topic that affects all poker players. In this episode, various contextual situations that a poker player can find themselves in are explored. And in doing so we aim to arrive at practical steps that can allow one to help themselves see through and deal with the insecurity of being in a variable income environment. Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Poker and Satisfaction

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 9:33


A look into the issue of becoming dissatisfied with poker with some real practical tips :) Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

The Stimulation of Winning

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 12:01


In this episode, we investigate how our minds automatically deal with winning in poker and the potential issues that arise from this. An incredibly beneficial listen for all poker players :) Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Dealing with Downswings

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 15:45


As poker players, we all go through downswings. And they inevitably lead to real internal struggles. In this episode, we delve into the root of the problem, the automatically recording mind. And delve into the actual possibility of playing in a world without downswings.  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Is Mindfulness a Fad?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 12:27


There's no denying the popularity of mindfulness and meditation is growing. It has it's own cultural movement now. But what does science have to say about it? What's the tradition like out in the East? And how can I understand and utilise meditation outside of a timed practice and with the way I currently live my own life? Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Getting Bored of Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 9:16


In this episode, I describe and delve into the issue with becoming bored with poker. It's a look into how jumping to a solution (taking a break, changing the environment etc.) doesn't really tackle the issue. An issue, in all honesty, we all have to deal with when repeating the same activity day after day. And what's described in this episode is a fresh approach to playing poker.  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Quitting Poker and Finding Something Else

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2019 10:26


An early morning recording from November 2018, delving into my own personal experience of quitting poker and finding something else to do. Here I describe the things I tried, the lessons I learned as well as what my plans were for the future at the time (which have changed a bit now 4-5 months on).   Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 9:05


A look into an unconscious issue that all poker players have to deal with: the issue with naturally created expectations. Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Losing & The Ego

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 7:43


The poker environment naturally creates an ego. In fact, our minds do. And a better understanding of this can really help with dealing with losing in poker.    Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Thinking

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 9:56


How well do we understand our thinking minds? We have tens of thousands of thoughts a day. And yet, we have very little understanding of thinking in general. In this episode, in a step-by-step fashion, we start with clearly observable facts that lead to insights into the underlying nature of thinking. The content of thoughts. The movement of thinking. And how thinking relates to emotions. If you want to understand why anyone embraces mindfulness/meditation/awareness at all then you can find out in under 10 minutes.  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Dealing with Mistakes in Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 8:17


When you make mistakes or lose big pots in poker it can sit with you for some time; preventing you from moving on and concentrating on the next hand. And often it prevents you from enjoying your life outside of poker. This episode delves into understanding this situation and explores some practical solutions to both "knowing" and "not-knowing" mistakes.  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Why Poker & Meditation Go Hand-in-Hand

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 6:59


A clear explanation of how meditation positively impacts poker performance and also happiness; A happiness not based on how well poker is going.   Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Understanding the Nature of Tilt

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 9:01


The understanding of tilt IS the solution to tilt. An objective look into the reactionary struggle from losing in poker. Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

What is Meditation?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 8:06


With the popularity growing for meditation/mindfulness practice there is a lot of confusion surrounding meditation. And, unfortunately, like the speaker, it can lead someone down a false path. In this episode, we delve into how meditation is both much simpler and much more than a fixed timed practice.  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 9:15


Culture...Influence...Thoughts...What is real meditation?  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

The Leftover Experience of Losing in Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 12:18


A clear and honest delve into the state of mind and leftover experience that sits with you when you lose in poker. Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Losing in Poker

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 12:40


in this episode, I talk about the main reason I got into meditation in the first place: losing in poker and being able to deal with the resulting emotions and states of mind effectively. It's a delve into the way our minds work and what's really taking place "under the hood" when you lose.  

Types of Meditation

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 9:40


If you only have a few minutes a day and want to practice meditation, this episode discusses the types that are sufficiently supported by good science. Two meditations that have benefits based on the type of work you do. And two meditations that are short and have quick benefits for happiness levels. Give it a listen :) Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player.  

My Daily Meditation Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2018 15:24


In this episode, I share and describe the elements of my own ever-changing personal daily practice that’s been built from tens of sources and disciplines.I cannot fully put into words how valuable it is to start each morning with a mind that is light, grounded and filled with positive energy regardless of what happened the day before or what’s due to happen in the day ahead. Give it a listen as I delve into many things I haven’t talked about previously. Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Insights from a Mindfulness Training Course

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 17:06


Insights gained from spending the weekend with highly experienced mindfulness teachers of several years.  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Meditation Practice Tips

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2018 6:26


Some useful tips on how to practice meditation more comfortably and with greater levels of concentration. Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Becoming More Emotionally Aware Through The Body

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 9:28


In this episode, I delve into how our bodies can be our emotional radars and how to become more in tune with our bodies. Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Distractions and Concentration

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 7:41


The Guardian newspaper, recently, published an article about concentration and how distracted we are in this digital age. In this episode, I share some useful knowledge I've gained for how to view concentration. And how to actually practice developing the skill.  Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

Gratitude

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2018 6:30


Practicing gratitude is the simplest happiness hack. And it's mad powerful! In this episode, I talk about what gratitude is, why it's so useful and also how to practice it effectively. Six and a half minutes on a topic that can have a real impact on your life. Give it a listen :) Check out losingstress.com where you can find a clear exploration into a breadth of topics related to the real-life of a poker player. 

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