Mind Blanks

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Hosted by life coach Peter Blanks and Stephen Spargo. Tune in as Stephen and Peter try make sense of life.

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  • Jan 26, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 53m AVG DURATION
  • 5 EPISODES


Latest episodes from Mind Blanks

Session 5 - Why is Marriage so tough at times?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2016 53:27


Why is Marriage So Tough at Times?Why do some lifelong relationships click, while others just tick away like a time bomb? And how can you prevent a marriage from going bad—or rescue one that already has? Find out about  - The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The 7 Principles of Making a Marriage Work – the book1. Avoid the 4 horseman2. Practice one of the principles the next week practice another3. This week – look to turn conflicts into conversations

Session 4 - Self Help, It’s Not a Quick Fix? – Or Is It?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2015 63:35


This week Peter and Stephen talk about Self Help, It’s Not a Quick Fix....or maybe somtimes it is! From the showACT = Acceptance and Commitment Therapy3 pillars – OPEN – AWARE – ACTIVE = Psychological Flexibility OPEN  1. Acceptance = Make room for whatever shows up inside of you – ‘let whatever happens  be OK.  Notice your resistance to what is2. Notice that your thoughts are just thoughts – Fusion and DefusionAWARE1. Use this Moment to bring your awareness to this exact moment – without Judgement = Mindfulness2. Self as Context = you are big enough to contain all of your internal experiences as they  happen – no need for overwhelmACTIVE1. Take Purposeful action in the service of what you care about - Values – What's important to you2. Choose the direction that you want to head in - The Choice Point

Bonus Session - The Holidays

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2015 14:42


This sort bonous show is about holiday stress and Peters thoughts about it.  

Session 3 - When I win Lotto … and Other Dodgy Thinking

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2015 57:30


This week Peter and Stephen explore  - When I win Lotto … and Other Dodgy Thinking.Focus for the week ……ACT = Acceptance and Commitment Therapy1. Thoughts – Fusion and Diffusion – do the ExerciseYou cannot not think

Session 2 - Are We Becoming Experts at doing Anxiety and Stress?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2015 77:04


Are We Becoming Experts at doing Anxiety and Stress??        Find out how taking note off how many times you hear the words stress being used can help your have less off it in your life.Find out about things you can start doing Immediately! to lower Stress and AnxietyWe also talk about the Fly on the wall....

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