Personal Upgrade

Hello everyone, with a heavy heart, I'm announcing the end of the podcast series. Over the years, it started as a side project to assist people and share insights I've gathered while continuing in my professional journey. Originally launched in 2008, the show has subtly made its impact without any formal marketing, driven purely by passion for helping others enhance their personal growth. Through various episodes, I hope listeners have found valuable insights, supporting their psychological and personal development. While dealing with personal hurdles, I chose not to focus on a victim mindset, refraining from pursuing any secondary gains from sympathy, which I hope resonates with many of you. As I focus on new pursuits, remember to be discerning in what you read and listen to, recognizing potential underlying agendas. While I have two books available on Amazon – "Personal Upgrade" and "Attract Love, Repel Hate" – they're meant to encourage a quick, cognitive process drive towards personal improvement. Thank you all for the support, and remember, if you wish to reach out, you can contact me at michaelpulser@gmail.com. Farewell and best of luck in your ongoing personal development journeys!

In this episode, we explore the profound concept that our perception shapes our reality. While we acknowledge the objective nature of reality, the subjective interpretation is what truly defines our experiences. Discover how your current activities can transform from mundane to extraordinary simply by shifting your mindset. Dive deep into the mechanics of the mind with insights from NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). Learn about sub-modalities and how our five senses—vision, hearing, feeling, taste, and smell—encode and give meaning to our experiences. We'll break down how these sensory inputs form representational systems that shape our reality. Through practical exercises, you'll learn to change your internal sensory experiences, altering how you perceive various aspects of life, from fears and anxieties to positive interactions. Understand the power of perceptual positions and how viewing situations from different perspectives can provide new insights and solutions. Finally, we'll apply these techniques to common issues like social anxiety, illustrating how shifting sub-modalities can lead to significant changes in how you feel and react. This episode is a journey into the mind, offering tools and strategies to help you reshape your reality and improve your life.

Faith is the foundation.  From here we build all things. If the foundation is rotten, you know what will follow.  But faith is not based simply on intensity. No matter how much you believe a snake wont bite you if you put your finger in its mouth, you will get bitten.  We have to look at the object of our faith, the reliability of it and if it is objectively true. If these criteria are met, then you have truth - no deception and only from here, can you proceed with confidence. MASSIVE shout out to Lee Strobel, much of this episode is dedicated to his works.

All in 15minutes? Only listen if you have studied self-help, understand the 6 human needs and want to go deeper. 

There was only one reason so many people messed up, once they realize it, everything changes, hope its not too late in your life for this one...

This one goes deep. Make sure your ready for it...

MMA and Psychology. The path leads deeper than you think. Just like one path will make you a master, the other lead to a double degree of mastery.  You will like this one, at the end you become your own coach, not just by what you learn...

So, you have studied self-help for a long time, you are successful. What do you do now? Enjoy this new perspective.

When you know, you know.

That's right, you have 0 power, no ability and are helpless in a situation. Or are you? In ANY situation you can change things, NOT by will power or force. Find out how...  

Not just another visualization self help podcast. This one goes three levels deep and at the end you will realize that you must visualize or suffer (that's right - if you don't visualize you will not only have a lower chance of success, you will suffer.) amongst other things. Lets get into it and upgrade your life.

You achieved you goals, your type A, driven.  Or even if your not. If you fail to hit this step the outcome is usually the same = REGRET. H8 regret? Then do the Life Review.  

You can learn a confidence trick in 2 minutes, yet your life doesn't really change.  You can spend years at the psychologist, yet you only manage to feel a bit better, not BE better. Its all about the Unconscious mind. Don't let people mess with it. NO - Affirmations, The Secret, Wishing WILL NOT WORK. When you learn truth it has a 'ring of truth to it.' Listen to this, as we go through not only what has to be done step by step, but also the underlying principles.  Then tell me it's false? Become your own master.  Don't let your mind, past events and circumstances limit who you really are.

We all hear about CBT, yet when it is practiced it is often either: 1) Too complicated and confusing OR  2) Too brief to be helpful This Episode unpacks a third option 3) Utilizing first principles allows you to not only use it but understand it deeply in 3 easy steps.

Start with that one question we ALL ask ourselves, then reverse engineer it.  

In this Episode on the mind: 1) We examine how the mind works 2) The Two ways people use their minds 3) Once you use your mind correctly, how to optimize it 4) How to break and overcome environmental and genetic considerations 5) How someone used this process from becoming (objectively) a poor student, physically the  weakest & slowest, with other countless limitations to being a national sports champion in combat sports, Lecturer at Universities, attaining multiple degrees, and countless other accomplishments, ALL by starting with the material in this episode. (Spoiler alert, that guy was me.)

How would it feel if you could effortlessly be popular with everyone, even if you are introverted? This Episode will show you how. What if you feel fake, or are insecure? This Episode will show you how to overcome this too. All in one show, how to change your live and impact others.  Enjoy.

People treat you based on how you treat yourself. This is just the beginning. Lets unpack the full science to being treated well by others, and the UPGRADE is - How to elevate others to the next level, synergistically enriching your life too.

So by now, you realize that pumping yourself up gets you a short term buzz at best, but never provides true satisfaction. Or maybe mindfulness took some stress away but you still fail to truely overcome that one thing. What if you could get the same clear result as you could from years of counselling? This technique while it isn't guaranteed, has helped COUNTLESS people.  Before you try any confidence, mindfulness or lifestyle hack. Check this out. Game Changing. 

You know it already. SMART Goals Different Domains Discipline BORING + INEFFECTIVE = WASTE OF YOUR TIME! Yet most people fail. Even if you are one of those people who achieves the goals, are they meaningful in a few years time?  Enjoy this episode as we unpack a unique approach so NOT only will you be able to: - Achieve ANY Goal (Finally!)  BUT (more importantly) - These Goals will be yours, worthwhile and lead to something even bigger!  

Most of this series has been about getting better. But if you build the worlds best mansion on crappy foundations, it wont last. In this episode we start the digging and healing process. Only process when your ready to make long term changes. There are three type of people: Those who know they need to fix themselves or their past. Those who have fixed the past. Then Those who are ignorant (and think they don't have anything to fix - applies to all of us to a degree.) Been doing this for ages, milestones reached, serving countless people online and face to face. Now is a good time to Call it... Season Two.  

We all know about Projecting right? The Person who turns their anger on the innocent. The Boss under pressure who takes it out on their employee, or maybe the Partner who treats their innocent spouse with contempt. On this episode we learn not only how to deal with the above but reverse engineer it to see how you can utilize this superpower.  

When working with people who want to change, there is a difference.  Those who succeed are driven, and often pain is a factor. Just like pain is God's gift to allow us to pull our hand back when it feels the sting of a blade to prevent further damage, the type of pain that drives people to change is also a gift.  The only problem is that people then set about trying to change things only to fail, or even worse change the wrong thing that has even more negative consequences. Lets explore change technology, why it ruins some people, and how to apply it (successfully) with massive gain in your life!

We are all Lazy. Yes even you the Type A overachiever! This is the nature of the mind and how we interact with reality.  In this episode we will explore - WHY we are all Actually Lazy and  - How to HACK this to achieve anything (and everything!) Personal Upgrade: The different Approach to Self Discovery and Enhanced Abilities. The Last Stop in Personal Development.  Unique Approach designed for the Mind.  Books available, Course Release Date TBA. By Michael Pulser your Personal Upgrade Guide - Changing Countless Lives for Over a Decade...

This episode will focus on the Self Help Scams out there... Apart from the obvious (tens of thousands of dollars for coaching and courses) you may be surprised that it goes deeper and chances are many of your favorite 'content creators' are doing you a MASSIVE disservice. Watching the industry over many decades I have seen the changes and the problems from the past resolve and create new problems.  If you like Personal Growth Material then you should listen to this.     BTW - if you downloaded this episode on its release... MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Life is about challenges.  We solve problems daily with at work, home and in everyday life. Then along comes the bomb and we realize what a Problem really is! Learning to deal with these issues is complex, but I have broken this down to include: - The root of ALL problems - The two essential shifts you must make or else nothing will work - How to practically deal with all Problems - How to deal with the mental toll of each problem and believe it or not how you can actually grow from the process (I know - if your career, marriage or health is at risk its easier said than done, but listen in to see what I mean) This episode was done out of a need to assist people who have been told to look on the bright side, things will get better, do deep breathing, talk about it etc. - AND NONE OF THIS STUFF HELPED! As always let me know what you think.  

Too often we miss the mark when exploring our feelings, emotions and reactions. Once you discover the Driver of the emotions you have the tool to control everything. In this episode we: - Discover the tool - Unpack it and learn how it works against us - Learn how to control it  - Utilize a 3 step approach to Master emotions long term In less than 10 minutes you can at a minimum have a great day or best case - CHANGE YOUR ENTIRE APPROACH TO LIFE!

We are bombarded with information including self help. I was honestly not going to enter the public Psychology/Personal Growth arena back in the early 2000's because of this very reason, however it occurred to me that: - Most of the new stuff was on a conveyer belt to produce a dopamine hit at best - Other stuff was useful for selective application only - Full systems were rare, but most were incomplete or faulty Doing my apprenticeship including working with people - reading those 1000 + books and more I realized that we need a complete system that the conscious and unconscious mind can utilize.  I could foresee that new data may enter the arena so I included an expansion upgrade to the system which slots into the current system and allows new information. That way you can still browse a reddit, Quora, internet article, book or podcast and find something that is highly useful - then add it onto the Alpha Dude System. This episode will unpack both how to do this and introduce the concept of discernment.  

Someone is talking to you, then before long, they are dominating you. You go to a social event to have fun and find that people just want to talk over you. Everyone has dealt with something similar - this podcast covers what you can do to not only survive but thrive.  Then you can have fun.  Watch as the other person starts to conform to your reality. Of course your reality is one of pure motives, so there's no manipulation or cognitive dissonance. Enjoy! 

In this episode we will unpack many concepts including: - How to deal with difficult people - How to deal with your difficult states - Learn how to overcome past conditioning - Stop buying into other peoples Frames - Maintain your own Frame - Build and Upgrade your Frame all premised on one little Secret*  

We all hold past traumas in our physiology, like it or not. BUT you don't have to live with them, they are repairable, and you can even hack the same system that gave you the problem and use it to help with growth. This episode explores how. This is a little known field, where through deconstruction I have aligned it with the Systematic approach I tach and the synergy is amazing, you'll see. Book reference: Attract Love / Repel Hate: The illustrated guide to make you immune to psychological attack while instantly boosting your charisma (Rapid Reader) eBook : Pulser, Michael: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

This EPISODE is a prerequisite for life. I'm sure you know to take responsibility for things by now, but how deep is this really? Can it turn someone with no hope into a complete success. What is your story that holds you back. Not taking responsibility is an excuse, this episode holds the antidote. Try this and watch everything change!

You are being blasted with thousands of messages daily.  A lot of its good, a lot of its bad. However even the good stuff, there is simply too much to apply.  What do we do? This episode covers how the process of information acquisition works, how to discern and optimize the process. If you don't take into account the message of this podcast, you may be wasting many years - lets get this handled!

Ignore those seven step guides to being assertive, build your foundation from the ground up and create real assertiveness.  Only through being intentional in this process will you see results. This is possibly the simplest episode in my podcast series and definitely one of those which will change everything if you implement the advice. Side effects include self respect, more friends and defeating bullies. What's not to like?  

I know, I know - The title = Bold claim yes - Click bait no! However in this episode we look at ALL facets of eye contact - why most systems and books fail (and actually make your entire game worse) then what you can do to change everything. Speaking vs Listening Ratios - Back to front? The only way to communicate strength and warmth when Breaking eye contact Why working on your eye contact makes everything worse Why spending time interpreting eye contact is a waste of time The deconstruction approach to the entirety of communication (thanks Jacques Derrida) What to do to fix your flaws and so much more! A really comprehensive episode, hope its useful. Further information: Personal Upgrade: The different Approach to Self-Discovery and Enhanced Abilities using the Alpha Dude System - Kindle edition by Pulser, Michael. Self-Help Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.  

Limited Time Only For the Early Listeners Both books Personal Upgrade and Attract Love Repel Hate Just DM Me the Book - FB Messenger Michael Pulser (Silhouette Profile) or Email me michaelpulser@gmail.com Only on the Terms that you try to embrace the tools and techniques and seeking honest feedback. Thanks :)  

Capitalism by definition depends on profits and in order to make a profit YOU are selling something. Professionally its either your service as a teacher or a retailer.  Stepping outside of Capitalism we have social interactions which trades in value of a different kind. If you are being manipulative in either case you will fail, this episode will focus on the successful application instead.

A MUST FOR THE INTROVERT Last year we covered Introversion vs Extroversion, how to Capitalize on the Strengths and overcome the Weaknesses *see link below* This year we will dig into how you can overcome the negative effects of introversion so you can UPGRADE all aspects of your life.  An extrovert gets charged from interactions and as such electrify others with their energy (in a positive way) - before an introvert gets drained, they start at full charge, lets explore how to INCREASE your charge capacity, RUN longer before draining out and WHAT to do when you start to get drained. Extroversion vs Introversion Link: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-43smc-dca677

Last episode we unpacked how to heal the past, which is imperative if you want to move past those stumbling blocks that have held you back. Now its onto the future. If you have the right recipe you can make an amazing cake, this is essentially the recipe for an amazing future.      

If you don't truly understand logic, you could be living a lie, or worse living for a lie.   Just like Martial Arts - If you want to learn Boxing go to a Boxing gym. If you want to learn Personal Growth listen to this Podcast or read the book Personal Upgrade. If you want to learn logic and reason, go to The Place that specializes in it.   TESTIMONY OF A NPC   ...Not Really a Podcast, more like a: Complete Course in Logic, Spirituality and Apologetics. Packaged like a Tiramisu cake, multilayered and served in a baby bowl, all mixed together. No episode is the same. Each episode has a unique focus. Always educational and most of all fun!   Testimony of a NPC • A podcast on Anchor  

All of us have been hurt (or hurt others in the past.) If you want to know how you can resolve this, it is entirely possible. First we understand with the A vs B theory of time, working through the trauma and come out the other side healed. Sound too much? Try it out!

The famous book 'The Charisma Myth' informs the reader on how anyone can become charismatic. Using many of the concepts in the earlier written Personal Upgrade - we unpack and of course upgrade this work.  

Thinking about one thoughts is a major aspect of this system, only through introspection can we plan, correct and fulfill potential. However it may be working against you; so lets explore the false dichotomy of mindfulness vs metacognition and how to apply it in ANY situation, from negative to positive, beginning with anxiety...  

Once you can maintain long term plans regardless of the short term by developing a vision or version of short term events you have successfully Pre Framed. Explore this concept further, make it a natural part of what you do and recognize this is what all successful people do. Upgrades as always we look at the bilateral implications and more.  

If learning psychology is too hard,  Self Help Bores you and your not making any changes? The answer is here: Learn how to change everything by changing one thing. You are already doing this unguided naturally, being intentional in this one area honestly is the difference between nothing and everything,  

This episodes explores the parallels of the Word Cup and Psychology. Train, Qualify, Understand the Rules and Play the Game. Of course we Upgrade things, stick around and level up your game!  

In this Episode: 1) We will look at liars and turn the mirror on ourselves 2) We will learn to catch others  and to Upgrade We will go deeper of course. Enjoy 

We all have experienced pain and for some it is quite extreme.  This episode unpacks some new and unique tools to not only deal with pain, but the underlying philosophy behind it.  We are all so comfortable and try to avoid pain at all costs, however this often means that the last time we had pain we didn't deal with it correctly, subsequently the mere thought triggers anxiety.  If you go through the process correctly, everything changes.  

Most people who understand Frame Control realize that being outcome based it stands in stark contrast with the equally useful approach of being Present or in the moment which is outcome independent. This episode explores the dichotomy and resolves the tension leading to synergism, I hope you like it.

This episode will reveal how you can effect short and long term change in your life, and how the immediate affects the long term (an vice versa.) The short term approach is far different from the long term approach, and when combined together we see synergy. Lets look at the recipe...

The paradox of chasing comfort, with all the work it takes only to find on the other side that it's not only a terrible place to be - BUT also that you worked SO hard to get to this place. If you have experienced this, then you know something has to change, or if you haven't then save yourself the heartbreak by taking the different path.