Mental Strength Notes

Wrapping up a year-long passion project with the foundational building blocks of building mental strengths and how to remember these steps through facts about elephants

Mental resistance comes up in many ways and makes challenges even harder when they receive our focus. In this episode, we discuss where mental resistance commonly comes up in subtle ways and what to do about it for better progress on learning new things and better emotional experiences.  For show notes and transcript please visit https://alissaelephant.com/ep-49-your-mental-resistance-and-what-to-do-about-it/

Can you change your personality? We tackle what about you comes from nature, and how you can nurture change in your own life. Mentioned episode on changing your perception of your identity - https://alissaelephant.com/ep-39-low-confidence/  Transcript can be found at https://alissaelephant.com/change-personality/ 

Learn how your physical space impacts your mental space and what you can do for more energy, less stress and make progress. For show notes with links and the transcript please visit https://alissaelephant.com/space-for-success/

Emotions have a funny way of absorbing our mental state, but we can use those feelings as clues to determine what we actually need. For  the transcript of this episode please visit https://alissaelephant.com/ep-46-emotions-as-clues/

Simone Biles got a lot of hate for pulling out of Olympic events. Let's chat on how you can apply this lesson of mental strength in your life. For this episode's transcript, please visit alissaelephant.com/ep-45-simone-biles-mental-strength/

Sometimes we need an extra boost of motivation and sense of purpose to get us to really make progress towards goals. Accountability is something we all dread but need. In this episode, I cover some of the most effective forms of accountability and which popular method does more harm than good. Show notes and transcript can be accessed at alissaelephant.com/ep-44-accountability-methods/

Sometimes we absolutely need to take a break. And sometimes we need to push through feeling tired to make progress toward making our dreams come true. So what's the balance? This is a hard question but I share my personal input on this topic and some suggestions for getting high-quality forms of relaxation.  For transcript - https://alissaelephant.com/ep-43-when-to-rest/

Sleep is extremely important to both our physical and mental health. If you're struggling to find enough energy to make progress toward your goals and build mental strength, learn how sleep impacts your mind and body, some tips mentioned in this episode might help you catch more Z's. For show notes, links and transcript please visit - alissaelephant.com/ep-42-how-sleep-leads-to-success/

Visit alissaelephant.com/ep-41-speed-of-transformation/ for more content and to join the email list.  Lately, I've been working through accepting the pace of progress. It doesn't help that I'm working on a lot of different things simultaneously because new skills and habits take a lot of time. In this episode, I cover how I'm learning to accept the pace of transformation and how you can work with your brain to work smarter not harder to achieve your goal.

Show notes and links can be found at alissaelephant.com/ep-40-alex-scot

For show notes  and transcript please visit - https://alissaelephant.com/ep-39-low-confidence/

Show notes can be found at https://alissaelephant.com/ep-38-katie-blodgett/

For the transcript and show notes visit https://alissaelephant.com/ep-37-your-hesitation-is-a-big-problem/

Shownotes and links can be found at https://alissaelephant.com/ep-36-nick-ortiz/

Transcript and show notes can be found at https://alissaelephant.com/ep-35-tips-and-tricks-for-getting-motivated/

Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst from Listen Lynda Podcast shares how you can work through emotions like anxiety, anger, and insecurity. Show notes and transcript are available at https://alissaelephant.com/listen-lynda/

For transcript and show notes visit alissaelephant.com/ep-33-how-motivation-works

Show notes can be found at https://alissaelephant.com/ariel-pasion/

Show notes can be found at https://alissaelephant.com/overcoming-cravings/

Shownotes can be found at https://alissaelephant.com/marya-choby/

For show notes on how I worked through an overspending problem and shopping addiction, visit - https://alissaelephant.com/how-i-worked-through-an-overspending-problem/

Shownotes - https://alissaelephant.com/ep-28-feel-like-crap/ 

I've been feeling drained a lot lately and I've had to take a hard look at my commitments and where all my energy is going. The truth is my focus is all over the place, and today I'm discussing how I'm narrowing my to-do lists down.

We all want to more kindness out of other people, what can we do to see that kind of change in our world? Kindness expert and coach Ashley Morey gives us a dose of inspiration and encouragement on how we can add more love into this world.  https://www.instagram.com/ashleymorey/

My husband and I have worked through a lot of challenges in our relationship. But we used those challenges to grow as people and become a stronger team. In this episode, we share some tips on how you can do the same in your own relationship.

Nothing is perfect, including the outcomes of building mental strength. But we can identify those potential pitfalls to avoid or grow from.

How to perk yourself up if you're having a bad day or just feel off and need some pep in your step

Feel intimidated by your big dream? In today's conversation, Motivational Speaker Zack Krupp shares his methods for standing out and making big strides no matter what your goal is.

I've been trying to jump over some mental hurdles lately in the form of perfectionism. It's caused procrastination and some general low moments. But of course I have a plan to overcome perfectionism and build mental strength.

If you’re not a fan of workouts, you most likely haven’t found the right movement method for you. Fitness coach Jess Erin shares how you can develop a fitness routine you love for developing physical and mental strength. Jess' Instagram

People are becoming more hateful and resentful of their neighbors and loved ones. What can we do? I've done some research, and the root of the problem comes from the biology behind disgust. Discover what I've learned about how disgust blocks other functions in our brain, and how to build mental strength to properly handle our disgust responses. Brene Brown Podcast Episode Dehumanization Blog Post  Loving Kindness Meditation

Learn what this Mindset Coach, Tyson Michael, recommends for finding your purpose to feel more fulfilled in life and how to tackle the anxiety holding you back from taking action on your dreams.   Free Ebook - https://unique-hustler-5159.ck.page/c96256d806 

People don't follow through on New Year resolutions for a reason, here's what you can do if you want to stick to making changes in your life.

Lou is the creator behind the blog My Inner Adena. In today's interview, she shares processes that anyone can use to add self-care in a busy schedule and how to constantly work towards goals. https://myinneradena.com/en/ https://myinneradena.com/en/what-is-an-every-darn-day-list-and-why-do-you-need-one/ https://myinneradena.com/en/build-an-easy-self-care-routine-youll-actually-stick-to/  

Learn how you can address your own mental health battles and normalize the conversation with other people who might be struggling. Today’s interviewees Kayla and Kunal provide insight on habits that helped them work towards wellness and how to approach mental health conversations with others. https://www.instagram.com/kayla.pakk/  https://www.instagram.com/kunalpathade99/ 

Rejection is painful and something many of us avoid at all costs, but we can turn that pain into an opportunity to build mental strength. Rejection can make or break us, so let's learn to grow from it.

Dani from thisvillagegirl.com is an award-winning blogger who learned to succeed despite expectations to work in a corporate environment. Her world travels have provided Dani insights on what it means to build mental strength and resilience to feel fulfilled in life.  https://thisvillagegirl.com/

We all have to deal with people in our lives who bring us down, cause stress or we just generally do not like them. Learn my most recent technique for feeling at peace when interacting with difficult personalities.

Holly Honjo is a Youtuber who provides workouts that are accessible for people who are overweight, disabled, seniors, or have limited mobility. In this episode, Holly shares lessons she has learned through her weight loss and body neutrality journey. She provides thought-provoking insight and advice for anyone who is interested in taking on a similar challenge as she has. YouTube Channel Instagram

Uncertainty sucks, but it's a guaranteed part of life and we all have to deal with it at some point. This might be the only time in our lives we work on dealing with the fear of uncertainty together as a community.  Check out my girl Joy for phenomenal tips on mindset shifts - https://www.instagram.com/joy.keiko.yamamoto/

Forming new habits is ridiculously hard. This week's episode with Jenna Rodrigues, creator of the Tiny Habits Project, provides some life-changing insight on how we can incorporate new changes into our life without constantly feeling derailed. Check out Jenna at instagram.com/tinyhabitsproject

Debating about politics is draining and most of the time causes more harm than good. Build mental strength for a much more effective approach to political discussions.  https://braverangels.org/  Accidental Courtesy  Darryl Davis TedTalk

Not too many people feel like they have a lot of willpower, and there’s a reason for that. This episode discusses what researchers argue about willpower, and how you can build mental strength to resist cravings and slowly but surely break bad habits. Directions for Urge Surfing https://med.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/documents/Urge-Surfing.pdf Free Beta Mental Strength Course https://alissaelephant.com/beta-course-v1/

If you're willing to look, there are ways to make building mental strength more fun and enjoyable. Thank you to my mother-in-law Lori, who this episode is dedicated to, for constantly inspiring me to have more fun in life.

Challenges and setbacks are part of life and should be expected when setting out to achieve any goal. Let's mentally prepare ourselves for those challenges to better set ourselves up for success.

Jennifer Jones sits down with Alissa Martin to discuss how to practice pushing past fear to create a life we love and enjoy, even if outside criticism comes into play. https://www.instagram.com/jennuinelife/ https://www.patreon.com/thejennuinelife  Be sure to subscribe to the Jennuine Life Podcast! The Jennuine Life Podcast is hosted by Jennifer Nicole whose sole mission is to help women achieve peace by unapologetically putting themselves first without guilt. Through sharing personal stories, the stores of others, and valuable resources, The Jennuine Life is the lifestyle audio series you didn’t know you needed!

Many people believe it's not possible to change the way we think but using affirmations allows us to shift habitual thought patterns. For my list of favorite affirmations: alissaelephant.com/favorite-affirmations

This episode of Mental Strength Notes covers three important questions to consider before pursuing a goal. These questions are designed for listeners to mentally prepare for inevitable challenges instead of feeling derailed when setbacks arrive.

This first episode of Mental Strength Notes covers the three foundational components for building mental strength.  For more content on building mental strength, visit alissaelephant.com