Podcasts about handling adversity

Mark Immelman is a CBS Sports and a PGA TOUR Live announcer.  He is also a decorated golf instructor and the 2009 NCAA Div II Coach of the Year. The host of the #OntheMark Podcast, Mark is annually a part of the Amen Corner broadcast of The Masters and he revisits The Masters and Rory McIlroy's historic win. He also highlights lessons from the tournament and various players that will help you improve your mental and your physical golf game: Resilience and Handling Adversity by Rory McIlroy Focussed and Purpose-driven Practice with Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau Course Management and Shot Selection with Rory and Scottie Courage and bravado by Justin Rose, Max Homa and Rory, and Staying True to Your Dreams and Never Giving Up. Mark educates and motivates with this Masters Review podcast - It is sure to inspire you as it guides you to better decisions and more productive practice. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.   

In this episode, Mark Ledlow and Ben Hosking delve into the challenges and shifts within the security and executive protection industry. They also discuss the growing demands for high-level security services, the lack of trained talent, and the importance of ongoing investment in personal training. The episode features insights on the critical role of secure transportation, the necessity of diverse skill sets, and the evolving expectations of clients in an increasingly uncertain global environment. The conversation also touches on geopolitical influences, opportunities, and unique challenges in various regions, highlighting the dynamic nature of the fieldLearn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSAdversity in Business: There's a lack of quality talent in the security industry leading to increased demand and potential turnover.Investment in Training: Emphasis on the importance of ongoing training and personal investment for new and existing security professionals.Critical Security Elements: Highlight on secure transportation and the need for well-rounded skills, including medical training and emotional intelligence.Global Insights: Discussion on the differences and challenges in executive protection between the U.S. and other countries, especially regarding gun laws and security demands.QUOTES"The young generation, they'll believe in investing in themselves.""Emotional intelligence is super important...the kids are worth more to them than they are.""America is really a dangerous nation.""The unknown is what drives us.""We're the real policemen. And then I'm sure just like straight through power through strength, you know, and who knows what's going to happen.""If you just get around, just show up, get around."Get to know more about Ben Hosking through the link below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-hosking/To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes.

In this episode, Mark Ledlow engages in a compelling conversation about handling adversity with a guest, Ben Hosking, who shares thrilling stories from Australia's Northern Territory, including a deadly crocodile encounter. The discussion moves to the real-life inspiration behind Crocodile Dundee and the impact of Hollywood's glamorization. The focus shifts to discussing the significant fires in California, drawing parallels with Australian bushfires and the dedication of firefighters. They also touch upon the rise in privatized security services, the challenges in recruitment due to a lack of work ethic among newer generations, and the importance of specialized training in executive protection. The conversation highlights the shift toward digital storytelling and the need for perseverance in the security industry.Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSAdversity Handling: Emphasis on resilience and managing adversity, relevant to the podcast's theme.Crocodile Incident: First job involving crocodile response in Australia, highlighting the dangers and Ben Hosking's unique career experiences.Crocodile Dundee Story: The real story behind the character involves tragic events.Wildfires: Discussion on the impact of wildfires in the US and Australia, including arson and personal experiences.Security Operations: Insight into the executive protection and security industry, with specific focus on networking, training, and industry demands.Business Growth: Ludlow and Hosking discuss expanding business operations and the importance of brand-building and networking.QUOTES"The Mary River is a really lovely place... but part of the wildlife is also the crocodile population.""The power of digital storytelling is what it's become.""It's a zero-point-one percent margin of failure you're competing with.""Spend the time networking, get online, build a LinkedIn profile."Get to know more about Ben Hosking through the link below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-hosking/To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes.

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In this episode, Mark Ledlow is joined by Ben Hosking to discuss the challenges of the executive protection industry. They share insights from their experiences, covering topics such as global travel between the U.S. and Australia, business dynamics in the security sector, and strategies for building trust with clients. Mark and Ben also touch on interesting anecdotes from their personal lives and emphasize the importance of dedication and perseverance in the field.Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSImportance of Resilience: The podcast underscores handling adversity effectively, showcased by the host's and guest's professional journeys.Dedication and Sacrifice: The guest, Ben Hosking, highlights the commitment required in the security field, including extensive travel and personal sacrifices.Global Business Network: The conversation emphasizes the value of international networking and building trusted relationships across countries.Industry Challenges: The discussion touches on the high stakes in the executive protection industry, where minor errors can have significant repercussions.Trust and Integrity: Both the host and guest stress the importance of trust in their line of work, especially in handling high-profile clients.QUOTES"We sell trust, Mark. We might do executive protection, but at the end of the day, we sell trust." – Ben Hosking"There's no mercy at all in this business. You spell wrong, you wear the wrong cologne, or have onion on your breath, and you're done.""We need to make sure the dudes you're dealing with aren't chatting to the principal and asking them awkward questions.""If you have that first meeting, great. You might have a second meeting, great. And then dinner. That may take six months."Get to know more about Ben Hosking through the link below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-hosking/To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes on video.

  About the Author: Pema Chödrön, born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown in New York City in 1936, is one of the most influential spiritual teachers in the West. A former teacher and wife, her life transformed after a series of personal challenges, including a painful divorce, which led her to explore Tibetan Buddhism. She became a student of Lama Chime Rinpoche in the French Alps and was later ordained as a Buddhist nun in London by the Sixteenth Karmapa. Under the guidance of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, she deepened her practice and teaching. Pema is the director emeritus of Gampo Abbey, the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery for Westerners, in Nova Scotia, Canada. She is a prolific author, known for works like When Things Fall Apart and The Places That Scare You, which explore mindfulness, compassion, and resilience. Her teachings emphasize finding liberation through vulnerability and embracing life's challenges as opportunities for growth. About the Book: In How We Live Is How We Die, Pema Chödrön invites readers to explore the Tibetan Buddhist teachings on the bardo, the transitional state between death and rebirth. As a side note, Buddhism embraces the concept of reincarnation. These teachings highlight how the impermanent nature of life mirrors the bardo experience and how the way we live daily reflects how we will face life's ultimate transition—death. In essence, she's saying that the gap between birth and death is what we call life. She contends that by cultivating mindfulness, compassion, and acceptance of birth, life and death, we can navigate the uncertainties of life and death with a calm state of grace and wisdom. My personal take on this topic? I think it's important in some way to acknowledge and accept the reality of death in order to live your life fully in preparation for it. Make Sense?   Important: I encourage you all to read these books or listen to them on Audible. My hope is that these short form synopsis's will awaken you to some great books to put on your list.   Contact Pema Chodron: https://pemachodronfoundation.org How We Live Is How We Die Book: https://amzn.to/4fOPllH   Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. Makes Sense Mondays is LIVE STREAMED weekly on Mondays at 8am est on Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube   These episodes get edited and cleaned up for the MAKES SENSE with Dr. JC Doornick PODCAST for your listening pleasure.   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.   FOLLOW the NEW Podcast - You will find a "Follow" button top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=09e1725487d6484e    Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where i get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at almost 4 times faster with 10X retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon   OUR SPONSORS: - Makes Sense Academy: Enjoy the show and consider joining our psychological safe haven and environment where you can begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about - The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level where. Come relax, reestablish and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com   I have been using Streamyard for years now and it is simply the easiest and most efficient platform ever for live streaming and recording video content. Check itout. You will be happy you did. https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6657951207522304     Highlights: 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - How we live is how we die 2:12 - About the author? Pema Chodron 4:21 - The Bardo 6:50 - Lessons and Takeaways 9:12 - Living Mindfully 13:40 - The power of letting go? 14:54 - Making Transitions Sacred 16:10 - Sacred Moments 17:46 - Integrating daily practices for resilience 19:18 - Closing Reflections

The idea of becoming "limitless" captures the imagination of many, fueled by science, popular culture, and the allure of human potential. This episode explores whether being limitless is something to strive for externally or whether it's an intrinsic state waiting to be uncovered and set free, by removing self-imposed limitations. Drawing on Jim Kwik's best selling book Limitless, the movie Limitless starring Bradley Cooper, and the transformative realm of plant medicine experiences found at places like the Arkana Spiritual Center, we delve into how the pruning of acquired beliefs, perceptions, and programed concepts, can unlock our limitless potential. We also explore the critical role of integration, using the 7 P's of Integration from the Arkana Spiritual Center as a practical framework for living a limitless life. By acknowledging that we are already limitless and committing to the inner work of integration, we can become unfuckwithable and navigate life with clarity, purpose, and empowerment.   Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. ►Follow the Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sesne Academy: Instagram: / drjcdoornick   Facebook: / makessensepodcast   YouTube: / drjcdoornick     Join us as we unpack and make sense of the challenges associated with living in a comparative reality in this fast moving egocentric world.    MAKES SENSE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW the NEW Podcast - You will find a "Follow" button top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec   Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where i get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at almost 4 times faster with 10X retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here:  https://jimkwik.com/dragon    OUR SPONSORS:  Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. - Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychological safe full of the Mindset, and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about - The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level where. Come relax, reestablish and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com  

Welcome to 2025! It's natural to look back on 2024 and evaluate the journey you've taken. My recommendation, rather than setting traditional New Year's resolutions, consider taking a more thoughtful and introspective approach. Reflect on 2024 by documenting your experiences, celebrating your progress, and identifying areas for growth. Here's how to make the most of this reflection process and step into 2025 with purpose and clarity. 1. Document the Journey Places You Visited Where did you go in 2024 that left an impact on you? Whether it was a far-flung destination or a quiet corner of your hometown, revisit these memories. Write about what made these places meaningful—the people, the experiences, or the lessons learned. Strategy: Create a travel journal with photos and short reflections. Rank your top three most inspiring locations and note why they resonated with you. People Who Inspired You Who were the individuals that uplifted or motivated you this year? Reflect on how they influenced your mindset, decisions, or outlook. Strategy: Write letters (even if you don't send them) expressing gratitude to these people. Consider how you can carry forward their influence in your life. 2. Reflect on Lessons Learned What Did You Learn? Think about the challenges you faced and the insights they offered. What moments pushed you to grow, and how did you respond? Strategy: Break down major events into three parts: the situation, your reaction, and the lesson. Journal prompts: What is one thing 2024 taught me about myself? How did I overcome a difficult moment? Handling Adversity and Setbacks Adversity is inevitable, but how you handle it shapes your character. Were there moments where you surprised yourself with resilience or grace? Or times when you wish you had shown up differently? Strategy: Create a “handle adversity” playbook. Include techniques or affirmations that worked for you and identify areas where you'd like to improve. Ask yourself: Did I show up the way I wanted to in tough situations? 3. Celebrate and Build Upon Your Progress Celebrate Wins Take time to acknowledge your achievements, no matter how small. Pride in your accomplishments lays the foundation for future successes. Strategy: Make a list of your top five wins in 2024. Reward yourself with something meaningful, such as a personal treat or a day of rest. Identify Growth Areas Examine areas where you'd like to improve. Focus on your reactions and intentions in specific situations. Strategy: Write down one behavior you'd like to adjust in 2025 and how you plan to do it. Partner with a trusted friend or mentor to keep you accountable. 4. Approaching Life in 2025 Set Intentions, Not Resolutions Resolutions can feel rigid, while intentions allow flexibility and growth. How do you want to show up in 2025? Strategy: Choose a theme for the year (e.g., “curiosity,” “balance,” or “growth”). Write a vision statement for the year: “In 2025, I want to...” Commit to Thoughtful Living Rather than trying to overhaul your life, focus on small, consistent changes that align with your values. Strategy: Start each month by reflecting on your progress. Practice mindfulness through journaling, meditation, or daily gratitude exercises. Closing Thoughts Reflecting on 2024 isn't just about revisiting the past; it's about learning, celebrating, and growing. By documenting your journey, embracing the lessons, and setting thoughtful intentions, you can approach 2025 with a sense of purpose and clarity. Let this year be a chapter where you write your story deliberately and authentically.   www.BusinessFinanceAndSoul.com   

Challenges are a part of every athlete's journey. In this episode, we discuss how to embrace adversity and use it as an opportunity for growth. Learn how to shift your mindset to view challenges as stepping stones rather than setbacks. Ready to embrace challenges and grow? EmpowerHER, launching in 2025, will help you build resilience and unlock your potential. Use code ATHLETE10 to save 10% when you register!

Handling unforeseen circumstances in the show ring with Brock Shearer, Of the Year success with Amstutz Show Lambs, Neff Livestock, and Hild Brothers Show Stock! 

Here is what you will discover on this week's episode of The GMS Podcast: 1) Handling Adversity In Peace and Power 2) Do Not Overreact to The Situation 3) Responding In Power 4) Letting Go of Fight or Flight 5) Live In The Solution 6) Adversity Consciousness 7) Always Letting Go *Visit This Link to Request a Free 20 Minute Coaching Session* https://www.goldenmastermind.com/coaching-call-signup/  *Connect with Jeffery* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffery.combs  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffery_combs/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefferycombs  Website: https://www.goldenmastermind.com/  *Jeffery's Books* (2019 Bestseller) The Breakthrough Factor - https://www.goldenmastermind.com/product/the-breakthrough-factor/  The Anger Factor - https://www.goldenmastermind.com/product/the-anger-factor/  The Procrastination Cure - https://www.goldenmastermind.com/product/the-procrastination-cure/  Psychologically Unemployable - https://www.goldenmastermind.com/product/psychologically-unemployable-remastered/  More Heart Than Talent - https://www.goldenmastermind.com/product/more-heart-than-talent-book/  *Other Ways to Listen to The GMS Podcast* Website: https://www.goldenmastermind.com/podcast/  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3D07Y6f  Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Qd4FvC  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JefferyCombsGMS 

MAKING SENSE OF GRIEF: THE MINDS ATTEMPT TO DEAL WITH THE BREAKDOWN OF EXPECTATION. Grief is one of those things that is either happening to you or for you? In order to reclaim control during those times where you experience loss, it is of high value to take a conscious look at and better understand the science, art, and philosophy of Grief. Welcome to MAKES SENSE MONDAYS with Dr. JC Doornick "Dragon" where we makes sense of the things that make you go Hmmm? Start your week off the right way by reclaiming control of your Great Morning.   LIVE STREAMED on Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube   MAKES SENSE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW the NEW Podcast - You will find a "Follow" button top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each https://podcasts.apple.com/.../makes-sense.../id1730954168   OUR SPONSOR: Enjoy the show and consider joining our psychological safe haven and environment where you can begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about

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Are you letting your failures define you, or are you using them as fuel for your success? Nick Rowley, a renowned trial attorney and founder of Trial Lawyers for Justice, has faced more setbacks than most. But instead of succumbing to adversity, he transformed it into a driving force that led him to win over $1.5 billion in verdicts and settlements.  This isn't just another success story — it's a masterclass in resilience, accountability, and brutal honesty. In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Nick joins Michael Mogill to reveal: How to turn personal and professional failures into stepping stones for monumental success The power of brutal honesty and why it's crucial in the courtroom The role of discipline, focus, and vulnerability in achieving landmark verdicts Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most accomplished trial lawyers of our generation.  This episode is your wake-up call to stop making excuses and start taking control of your destiny.  ---- Show Notes: 00:00 – Introduction 02:28 – Nick Rowley's Early Life and Career 03:56 – Military Experience and Law School Journey 06:26 – Early Legal Career and Lessons Learned 12:36 – Handling Adversity and Personal Growth 21:49 – A Memorable Trial Against Costco 25:01 – The Unexpected Case Assignment 25:43 – Mini Opening Statement and Jury Selection 28:09 – The Verdict and Its Impact 28:55 – Staying Grounded After Success 29:47 – The Drive for Justice 31:52 – Healthy Habits for Trial Lawyers 34:23 – The Concept of Brutal Honesty 40:08 – Personal Evolution and Self-Reflection 50:02 – Future Goals and New Challenges 51:26 – Conclusion and Final Thoughts ---- Links & Resources National Trial Lawyers United States Army United States Air Force Gerry Spence Randy Weaver LSAT Bakersfield, California San Pedro, California Dr. Seuss Adderall Costco ---- Listening to this episode but want to watch it? Check it out on Spotify.  Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: #209 Mark Lanier – A Legacy of Justice, Truth, and Billion-Dollar Verdicts #178 Brian Panish – Champions Compete With Themselves #243 AMMA – Success Without Safety Nets

Lamentations is a gloomy book detailing the grief experienced by the Jews in the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. They had forsaken God, and were punished. However, in the middle of the book there is the positive message of hope. We can learn from the perspective of the writer as he drew strength from God in the hardest of times.

In this episode, John McMahon and John Kaplan introduce their guest, Scot Loeffler, who has remarkably transformed the football program at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). John Kaplan shares his enthusiasm for Scot's drastic improvements in the BGSU football program, which ranked near last nationally before Scot's arrival. Through candid discussions, Scot outlines the challenges and strategies of rebuilding a struggling team, emphasizing the importance of hiring the right staff, instilling a solid culture, and focusing on daily championship habits. Scot credits his success to lessons learned from legendary coaches like Lloyd Carr, Urban Meyer, and Frank Beamer, and the inherent traits of resilience and relentless preparation observed in players like Tom Brady and Tim Tebow. The conversation delves into the critical roles of leadership, accountability, and recruitment in building a winning team and highlights the parallels between coaching athletes and leading sales teamsTune in and learn more about this episode of The Revenue Builders Podcast.HERE ARE SOME KEY SECTIONS TO CHECK OUT[00:03:48] Challenges of Rebuilding a Football Program[00:08:16] Recruitment and Building a Winning Culture[00:10:49] Leadership and Accountability[00:17:29] Navigating Organizational Changes[00:28:12] Coaching Philosophies and Mentorship[00:36:09] The Power of Accountability in Teams[00:37:02] Authenticity in Leadership[00:37:52] Building Genuine Relationships[00:39:14] Recruiting and Culture[00:41:00] Characteristics of Great Quarterbacks[00:41:55] The Importance of Mental Toughness[00:45:39] Preparation Equals Confidence[00:49:32] Handling Adversity and Resilience[00:57:44] Effective Time Management and Operating RhythmADDITIONAL RESOURCESLearn more about aligning customer-facing teams to improve execution: https://forc.mx/48o1jyPLearn more about Scot Loeffler through this link. https://bgsufalcons.com/staff-directory/scot-loeffler/643HIGHLIGHT QUOTES[00:45:31] "What separated him, besides his ability, was his mental toughness and the ability to get everyone around him better."[00:46:42] "Preparation, in my opinion, equals confidence."[00:50:22] "When you get kicked and things happen in your family, you're not going to get in the transfer portal. You've got to bounce in and adapt with the cards you're dealt."[00:52:12] "The leaders that I've seen who have owned their story, the players and the employees that I've seen who have owned their story, negative things that have happened are great opportunities for growth in life."

"Embrace Pain to Avoid Suffering" - An interview with Brian Bogert. Brian Bogert is a passionate performance coach, motivational speaker, business strategist, top sales professional and philanthropic leader who believes in helping growth-minded individuals achieve the best version of themselves: their most authentic selves. Brian teaches how to leverage radical authenticity and awareness to create the intentional life you've been dreaming of, but have struggled to create on your own. His revolutionary strategy—embrace pain to avoid suffering—has helped individuals, groups and entire companies break beyond their normal to achieve the success in life and business that they've always wanted. If you want to create a life of no limits, Brian and his team will get you there. This was one of my favorite interviews to date and you will love it. Contact Brian Bogert: Websites: https://brianbogert.com https://iamnolimits.com IG: @bogertbrian   Highlights 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Whats it like to be Brian Bogert these Days? 4:38 - Navigating Obstacles 8:21 - Brian's Story 13:59 - Embracing Pain in order to avoid suffering 20:31 - Pain points us towards what is important 23:21 - Whats your process for working with people that seek change?  

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Episode 80 of Victory Vision continues the handling adversity series with how we should respond to the adversities in life.

Are you ever tempted to lie to spare someone's feelings or avoid conflict? You're not alone. Research shows that most people tell at least one lie every day, even though honesty significantly benefits our relationships and mental health. In today's episode, we explore the science and Biblical wisdom behind lying, and I'll share practical strategies to foster more honesty (spoiler alert: it involves setting boundaries!) in your relationships. Here's what we cover: How often do we lie? 4 mental health benefits of honesty 4 types of lies we tell The link between lying and boundaries 3 reasons why we lie The most important question to ask yourself about the lies you tell Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here. Thanks to our sponsors: Go to www.organifi.com/bestofyou today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. Go to https://hensonshaving.com and enter BESTOFYOU at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply.) Sign up for AromaTru's Insider Club today and you'll receive a FREE Waterless Oil Diffuser and a FREE lemon eucalyptus oil - that's over $200 in savings. Head to aromatruorganics.com/bestofyou to take advantage of this exclusive offer. Whether you're exploring distant lands or enjoying a staycation at home, Cozy Earth has your back. Visit cozyearth.com and unlock an exclusive 35% off with code BESTOFYOU. Go to thrivemarket.com/bestofyou for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Related Episodes: Episode 103: Name, Frame, and Brave Gossip Episode 104: Overcoming the Fear of Vulnerability—Strategies to Stop Feeling Alone and Build Meaningful Connections Episode 20: Making Peace with Yourself (& Facing Your Fear of Disappointing Other People) Episode 72: Overcoming Failure, Handling Adversity, and Telling Yourself the Truth Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 79 of Victory Vision continues the handling adversity series with reasons for adversity and we hope this series will be a help to you.

Moving right along. Welcome to  STEP TWO of the 4 step Interface Response System called PAUSE. This powerful tool teaches us how to place our often problematic, knee jerk perception and response on a temporary pause in order to allow ourselves to step into the space between tthe stimulus and our response, to evaluate the situation with an untainted, open and clear mind. Welcome to the eye of the storm.  Thank you to our sponsors Makes Sense Academy: https://www.riseupwithdragon.com/makes-sense-academy  ResourcesConnect With Dr. JC Doornick-  https://zez.am/makessense - Website: https://www.riseupwithdragon - Talking To Yourself is not crazy - Larry Markson -https://amzn.to/3PIGffX - Viktor Rankl's A Man's Search for Meaning Book - https://amzn.to/3J6liYB  - Brandi Carlysle Song "The Eye" - https://open.spotify.com/track/0Plf9mewMoYkwEvncCjfxS?si=57680f6b9c89440f - Jim Kwik Online Courses - www.kwiklearning.com  Timestamps(00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:15) Recap of Step One Brain Awareness Perception (00:8:45) Its you that has the idea to change your program, not your subconscious mind. (00:10:25) Cognitive Dissonance, Cognitive Bias, Cognitive Distancing (00:13:36) Sponsor - Makes Sense Academy (00:15:00) The Illusion Of Agency and Paul Conti (00:14:40) The Space Between the Stimulus and Response - Viktor Frankl (00:15:46) The Eye of the Storm (00:19:08) The Disentanglement of Consciousness (00:23:22) HMMM? 

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This week Jenny and Dan chat about spring baseball, pizza, the concert that got away, and how to prepare yourself for adversity that is bound to come your way.  We'd love to hear from you. Reach out and let us know what you think or if you have any questions about this week's episode! If you'd like more info on mortgage or real estate planning, reach out to Dan at dankellermtg@gmail.com or on IG at @mymortgageguydan.Jenny can be reached at hello@jennycookies.com or on IG at @jennycookiesWe hope you enjoyed today's show, God Bless!P.S. Could you do us a favor? Take 1-min and leave us a 5-star review and message on Apple podcast or Spotify? Thank you So much!-Dan & Jenny

Welcome to the MAKES SENSE podcast, where we apply the science, art and philosophy of sense making to the things that make you go Hmmm? Those most pressing thoughts and discussions going on in our minds today. The Makes Sense Podcast is an expense free service with the intention of helping you execute on the concept of changing the way you look at things, so that the things you look at begin to change.    Today we'll MAKE SENSE of ADVERSITY Handling Adversity with grace and how to become that version of yourself that is impeccable to your word and follows through with your commitments. No matter what.   CONNECT WITH Dr. JC Doornick - https://zez.am/makessense  SHOW RESOURCES and REFERENCES: Joe Rogan Podcast with David Sinclair - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUwd-D94pzE  A Man's Search For Meaning Book Victor Frankl - https://amzn.to/3SzrE7s    SHOW NOTES: My intention of this episode is to arm and equip you with a shift in perspective about your relationship with adversity. When I say adversity I am referring to your adversity not necessarily mine. This is a healthy place to begin this discussion as it uncovers the first step towards handling adversity. To recognize that adversity is both defined and in existence due to your own observation of it. Think that one through. Would adversity exist in the absence of you taking note of it? I mean, an event is just an event until you label it as adversity, yes? Why is this important? Well what if your sense making machine is faulty or glitched? And there is a high chance it is, due to your programming right? Remember that virtual reality suit, and your sense making machine is what you're using to label these events. Its responsibility is perceiving and processing everything? Is it safe to acknowledge that adversity only exists due to our perception and labeling of it? See, handling adversity is not just learning how to cope with it and move through or past it..Those can be valuable skills to adopt yet until you understand where adversity comes from and what it represents FOR YOU rather than TO YOU, you will always be fighting an endless war. Lets learn what adversity is, where it comes from and how it both harms and helps you. First, I want to share an interesting distinction that might help.I was listening to an episode of the Joe Rogan podcast with guest David Sinclair, a 53 year-old Harvard Biologist who claims to possess a biological age that is a decade younger as a result of practicing a plant based intermittent fasting regiment. Although I am fascinated with the concept of fasting, I heard him make mention of an observation that motivated me to create this episode on Making Sense of adversity. When Rogan asked him how he justifies eating a 2,000 calorie meal once a day for dinner then fasting for 24 hours after as being more beneficial than spreading that 2,000 calories out over small 50 calorie meals, Sinclair had this response “Because going back 6 million years, our bodies were designed or evolved to respond to adversity. And we've removed that from our lives because it feels good. But we need adversity to be resilient and fight disease.” Isn't that fascinating? To embrace adversity as something we were not only designed to handle but something we actually require to thrive and be our best? Does that help? Yes, this means that without adversity, we are at a disadvantage. I believe the challenge we face with adversity is in how we have been programmed to look at and define it. So if you are struggling with adversity, it's not your fault and there is hope. The Webster Dictionary defines adversity as a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune showing courage in the face of adversity.  This is where the struggle with adversity begins. Its very definition paints it as a difficulty or misfortune. In our society, we take our kids and lock them in a box called the classroom, handing their education over to institutions, teachers and textbooks generated by who? We just assume that this is the right thing for them. Why do we accept this? Because we, as parents, have our own lives and responsibilities to provide for the family. A roof over their heads, beds to sleep in, have a little fun here and there and then pay for those schools. At varying degrees of acceptance with this system, we are forced to trust this system and hope that it sets them up for success and does little harm to our kids. Meanwhile, their vulnerable and susceptible brains continue to develop and begin to hardwire all these lessons about science, mathematics, history, language and how to perceive and survive in life. When it comes to adversity, they learn to avoid it and if they have a teacher that goes the extra mile, learn how to persevere and grow through it. We refrain from doing too much investigation into all this as we haven't got the time nor energy with all we have on our plates. So we trust the system, pull our cars up, drop them off for the day, then pick them up hoping it all went well.  Can you see why so many are turning to homeschooling these days? Call it a healthy decision or not. It is the only way you can maintain control of what your children are consuming and what they are exposed to so it makes sense to me why so many move to that model. My personal strategy at this time is to have my children attend school and make a point to sit and discuss what they learned and encourage them to challenge everything before they allow it to wire into their operating system and sense making machine. Yes parents, this means at the end of your long day, we can't just pick them up, help them with homework and feed them. We must ask them questions and teach them to do the same. Why is this stuff  important to recognize? We're talking about the idea of handling adversity with grace here. How can we begin to do that without understanding what we've been taught and hard wired to know about it? What we are talking about is program awareness perception. Simply becoming aware of our programming. How it was formed and how it impacts our sense making system. In this case, how it impacts our perception and response to adversity. It reminds me of the vaccine controversy. When I was younger on break from Chiropractic school, I thought it would be cool to show up at a popular bulk food and household supply chain one day when they were offering free flu shots. Leaving my opinion out of this particular topic of discussion, my intention was to study the behavior of those in line and expose how powerful their programming was in prompting them to make decisions. I presented myself as a student doing his thesis on the topic of human behavior, with a specific interest in how we make decisions for our families during times of adversity. I presented this scenario to create space for those I would interview to want to share their opinions. I had an audio recording device and simply asked random people “what they were online for?” They said free flu shots. I then asked why THey said it's flu season. I asked when does that start and begin? THey said they weren't sure? Then I asked who was giving the flu shots. They said they weren't sure but assumed it was some sort of health professional? Then I asked, what is in a flu shot? They said they weren't sure. Disclaimer. On this podcast we make a concerted effort not to share our opinions on topics like our school systems, politics, religion and vaccinations. When we interview guests or interact with listeners, we feel that everyone believes what they believe and we respect and honor that. My opinion is not relevant here. My intention is to simply help you become more conscious human beings and recognize where you got these ideas and why you came up with your opinions. They were for the most part taught to you.  Where do we go in this discussion from here? Your perception of adversity is merely that. A perception. And your perception making machine has been programmed by your MFTPSE. If your desire is to learn how to handle adversity with grace? Your first step is that program awareness perception. To understand that your current perception of it is your best guess based on what you've learned about it.  In my four step Interface Response System, we learn to take note of our knee jerk programmed thoughts and feelings about what we see, then insert a spacer or pause on them knowing that they may be flawed and can produce an inefficient perception and response to the stimulus. Placing us in what I call the eye of the storm. A space in between the stimulus and our response to it, where we have the opportunity to look at it with a more conscious, rational and logical mind. Thus triggering a more effective and goal supportive response that helps us stay on track and follow through with our original plans to move forward. I have created an online course for the interface response system that can be found in our Makes Sense Academy, as well as dove deeper into it in my book, Makes Sense, solving the mystery of why shit happens. A big moment of clarity and distinction came from a fantastic book and story i read. In his book, A Man's Search for Meaning, Author Viktor Frankl shares a miraculous story of both resilience and perseverance through the trials and tribulations of being a prisoner in the Nazi Death Camps under the reign of Hitler. It's a must read yet its highlight that's relevant to this discussion is how he came to not only survive the traumatic event but find his way to forgive those that did him harm. His secret? He speaks about the “space between” the stimulus or adverse event and your response as being the secret to handling adversity with grace. So in summary, handling adversity is only difficult due to your relationship and perception of it. If you find yourself struggling with adverse and hard times, there is a good chance it is due to your current operating system and sense making machine's interpretation of it. Not necessarily it itself. By learning to implement the tools in my interface response system and embracing things like David Sinclairs insights on how adversity is not only necessary but the catalyst for evoking the best version of you, we can learn to stop surviving during times of adversity and start thriving. Happy hunting my friends. I hope you are blessed with tons of adversity today so you can be your best and kick some ass.  Remember, if you learned something today, please, give it away. That is how its gonna stay. Consider sharing this podcast or our makes sense academy community and join the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Hope to see you in our community soon.  

Welcome to the MAKES SENSE podcast, where we apply the science, art and philosophy of sense making to the things that make you go Hmmm? Those most pressing thoughts and discussions going on in our minds today. The Makes Sense Podcast is an expense free service with the intention of helping you execute on the concept of changing the way you look at things, so that the things you look at begin to change.  Today we'll MAKE SENSE of THE PROGRAM-  That way you think, feel and act? It's not your fault, its your program.   Contact - Dr. JC Doornick - https://zez.am/makessense  SHOW NOTES: As we move further into this new Makes Sense podcast, it's important that I continue to provide you with the base constructs, concepts and language that we will be using in later episodes. This podcast is about you transforming into a more conscious version of yourself so you can begin to see the previously unseen.  My intention in this episode is to expose something to your conscious mind. What makes this challenging is that this thing I want to show you is invisible to you. In fact it often cloaks itself as you. No it's not your ego. In fact, your ego works for it. “I woke up to realize that my perception of reality was not my own but one I assumed, as a result of the information I had been consuming.” - Dragon Stop for a moment and ask yourself this question. Is your interpretation of reality, including the way you look at and respond to things, your own? Or can you acknowledge the outside forces that have played a role in it? Before you say no, can you prove that it's not possible? That the way you perceive, believe and respond are a manifestation of what you have been taught and continue to reinforce everyday with the things you consume with regularity? Welcome to the program. An excerpt from my new book MAKES SENSE, Solving the mystery of why shit happens.  After a life of misfortune and suffering, French artist, Paul Gauguin painted a masterpiece in his dying days while living in exile in Tahiti. Viewed from right to left, it demonstrates the circle of life from birth to death. This powerful piece unveils the deepest mysteries of the human race and is appropriately named. Where do we come from? Where are we? And where are we going?  These questions are the premises upon which we all roam this planet in search of answers as sense-making machines. When we seek the answers to unanswerable questions, we are forced to do our best to fill in the gaps and make sense of things.. In other words, we make shit up. In fact, this is the birthplace of religion, psychology, theories, and science. All representing man's attempt to make sense of things.  Think about that for a second. Whatever it is that represents your foundation for your reality. What's good or bad. Right or Wrong? Just or injust?  Did you come up with that? Well if you came up with it, you are pretty special as most humans are born into this world without knowing these things until they are taught to them.  Why is this important? To recognize that our sense making machines have been programmed and that program is the backbone software that is controlling your hardware and virtual reality suit? Well, for starters, what if it's not accurate? I know you've been sold into the idea that it was. But what if it is not? Here you are doing your best to make the right decisions in life, choose the right path as well as stay on track and follow through with your physical, mental and financial goals. And now we are for the first time noticing a red, check engine light that's been on yet had black tape over it for years. That light, now illuminated, is suggesting that we take a look under the hood at an engine that was built by others with their own intentions for you. Perhaps different than the ones that are actually FOR YOU. It's important here to shift into a curious state of possibility thinking. Why? If you can't justify a reason to rethink or re-evaluate something due to the mere possibility that there may be another truth or better way? The idea of making changes to your regularly scheduled program will seem nonsensical. So in order to experience growth we must be willing to challenge this programming that we have received and become open to a better way. Otherwise, you will find yourself hell bent on protecting and justifying your position on things and that is the life of the herd. The majority. The popular masses that are ok with trying to get into town in a rocking chair. Because they believe in that rocking chair and that rocking chair is part of their core values etc.. This of-course gives rise to the definition of insanity. To add some color to this, it's interesting to look at the characteristics and strategies of scientists. There is no group of humans more open and curious than scientists. Why? Scientists seek the truth and seek facts. The idea of coming across something that improves or debunks their own theories excites them. Because it is the truth they seek and will let nothing deter them from acquiring it. Not even their own theories. So a nice role playing exercise to play in life is that of a scientist. Checking facts and remaining open and curious to better ones.  The Operating System “We seldom realize, for example, that our most private thoughts and emotions are not actually our own. For we think in terms of languages and images which we did not invent, but which were given to us by our society.” ― Alan Watts If you look into a baby's eyes, you'll see they have little self-awareness. The person one grows into is a mask worn over their consciousness. You'll be surprised to learn that this mask is given to them from the outside in. Once a human becomes awakened, their consciousness begins to penetrate and shine through the mask to see what it sees. Not what it's been trained to see. We come into this world as biologically conditioned structures without a self-image.  However, there is much debate over the idea that we are all born prematurely. This is because a newborn baby's brain is not fully developed at birth. In a perfect world, we'd further our stay in our mother's womb for 15 months. Not a good thing at all for the mom, I know. However, the theory makes sense and unveils our susceptibility to not only learning and absorbing from the outside in. But reminds us that our brains can become permanently wired to accept all that we consume at this early phase as reality. Simply, the way things are. As we grow through life, we face the challenge of increased responsibility for ourselves. Over the next several years, I began experiencing a series of awakenings that unveiled an inefficient operating system that was not moving me forward.  I became aware that I was running a program inside that was unconsciously calling the shots. This program decided what was good or bad, and what I should or should not do. What is interesting about this program is that I was unaware that it was running. I always assumed that I was voluntarily making decisions. Not the case. There was an automatic operating system that would activate in different ways in response to certain happenings, people, and scenarios. The side effects and symptoms of this programmed response system began showing up. For example, I'd find myself overeating, and saying things I didn't intend to friends and family. There was something inside me calling the shots without consulting me. SPONSOR MAKES SENSE ACADEMY: https://www.riseupwithdragon.com/makes-sense-academy  M.F.T.P.S.E. (The Programmers) This brings up a unique challenge. See, once a program has been absorbed, we have a fail-safe defense mechanism to protect it from anything otherwise. Its your number one employee and right hand man. Your ego. A fun analogy to use is one I call The Bouncer: A bouncer stands outside his nightclub with a detailed guest list, checking every ID. The nightclub represents your life and your bouncer controls who and what gets in and who doesn't. That's your trained ego safeguarding and preserving your programmed thoughts, feelings, and concepts labeling and judging everything it perceives. Your bouncer works closely with your VR Suit and decides who and what gets into the nightclub, and it's not open to new ways of perceiving the world. Remember, the bouncer works for you and is just doing its job.  In order to consider reprogramming our intel processor and VR Suit, we must take control of the bouncer. It's like the write-protected switch on an SD card. Your bouncer, or ego, is committed and not open to new ideas. If it is protected, it cannot receive new data. I became intensely curious to identify where I received this inefficient operating system?  Think about it. Whenever we buy a new car or technology, it malfunctions or breaks down. Who do we blame? Yes, the manufacturers. I was already blaming my parents for all my problems, and now I know why. They played a role in programming my operating system by teaching me to adopt theirs. They taught me the good and bad of what they were taught. I bought into it all, as most kids do, and unknowingly started viewing the world through their eyes. But I knew there was more. I couldn't blame or credit them solely for it all. I wasn't consuming and absorbing information from them alone.  Who else is involved in my programming? Like a detective, I began unpacking the files of my past and evaluating where I picked up the thoughts, perceptions and concepts that controlled my mind and VR suit?  My mother. My father. Oh, wait, my teachers and preachers too! Making these observations into my 30's, I recognized that I had spent over 20 years in the box of the education system. Consuming with regularity, the lessons shared by my teachers. We weren't religious, but I sure had preachers in my life. They were represented by those that spoke from a place of being right about things. People that shared concepts over and over again with my vulnerable, neuroplastic mind. Friends, family, and authority figures. I was in school, in and out of synagogues and churches throughout my life as well. Consuming and assuming their uploads were valid. All well-intentioned, I'm sure. But unconscious to the ramifications of me buying into their program. The very nature of mothers, fathers, teachers, and preachers is to nurture, guide, and protect. Some useful, some harmful, but all are well-intentioned. Nobody's perfect, right? So, I couldn't blame them as that would imply that they were at fault. In fact, I've learned through parenting my own children and mentoring others throughout my career, my goal is not to indoctrinate people to believe what I do. Or look at the world the way I do? Mothers, Fathers, Teachers and Preachers often unconsciously push their own concepts of reality onto others to simply validate themselves. If someone buys into what I think, it only validates what I think. Not them. Make sense? Traveling further into my evidence room, and placing all things on my evidence board aka my CRAZY WALL. I discovered other elements at play that were responsible for my own operating system.  Now referring to our programmers as our M.F.T.P.S.E. There's the mother, father, teacher, preacher, society and evolution. The last two being the silent killers. Silent meaning we are often unaware of their influence because we don't consider these things. Remember, that which you consume with regularity, programs your mind and VR suit to assume with regularity. It's hard to register, but society and evolution represent other components of our programming. We are exposed to society daily through interactions, social media and the idiot box. That's what my grandfather called the TV. Throw in the passing on and forward paying of all things our predecessors and ancestors learned through the evolution of man dating back to the days of the caveman. Even though there are no more sabertooth tigers and T Rexes trying to kill us, our stress response systems have been wired to fight or flight in the face of anything that remotely resembles anything from the past. That's right, you've been programmed and continue to  unconsciously consume and, over time, assume its programming. Now, it's become  your operating system.  What's interesting to note is that you've constructed a customized surrounding and strategic perception of society that validates and supports your program. This is known as confirmation bias, where we seek out and favor only the information that supports our existing beliefs. Even in the absence of them being factual. Turning our head from anything and everyone that thinks otherwise. This can lead to an illusion of reality and creates a challenge should you decide to change the way you look at things. Think about those things in your life you call your core values and beliefs? Perhaps the non-negotiables? You might even be known as stubborn or hard nosed?  “The confidence people have in their beliefs is not a measure of the quality of evidence, but of the coherence of the story the mind has managed to construct.”   ―Daniel Kahneman Rock climbers refer to that one hard move in their line that poses the biggest challenge. The Crux! The Crux in reclaiming control of our program lies with the bias we've developed over time to support that program.  Confirmation and cognitive bias is the simplified processing of all information through a filter that references all past experiences and preferences. We use this filter to process perceptions, make decisions, and determine our reality. This cognitive bias can direct our focus on things that others can't see. Typically due to the fact that they are not there to be seen. Outside the realm of logic and rationale. Projecting an augmented version of reality that suits our current needs which prompts us to support that reality by focusing only on the things that confirm it and ignoring those that falsify it. In other words, we make shit up to make our story true. Even in the absence of facts. All of this, going on without you even knowing it. Almost makes you feel like a puppet, no? The programming we've received thus far becomes justified and protected by our bias, or the ego's opinion. You could even say that the ego is the master of puppets. Many refer to Descartes's famous quote, “I think; therefore, I am, " as the fall of civilization. It began a movement that prompted people to address reality and form opinions and reactions based on their thoughts. In his defense, I don't think Descartes knew how much we would be thinking about how susceptible we would be to the repetitive suggestions from our programmers. Our influential MFTPSEs.  It's easy to become wired into the suggestions, opinions, and concepts we consume regularly. “Neurons that fire together wire together.” This principle is known as the Hebbian learning rule; when two neurons in the brain are activated at the same time, they become more strongly connected to each other over time. This process is called synaptic plasticity, and it is the basis for learning and memory formation in the brain. Hebb's theory also proposes that the strength of the connection between two neurons depends on the frequency and timing of their activation. When two neurons are activated at the same time repeatedly, the connection between them becomes stronger. This reminds us of the power of consistency as it leverages these neural connections where memories of the event are formed. This created a situation where people could be led to believe one thing and be close-minded to the possibility of another. Descartes also said;  "Since our senses cannot put us in contact with external objects themselves, but only with our mental images of such objects, we can have no absolute certainty that anything exists in the external world.”  Descartes postulated what he called the “evil demon argument.” This is where he proposed we all live with an entity, a demon, capable of deceiving us. As a result, we lose our inherent ability to process what we see, without doubting its difference compared to what we think. Hmmm. Interesting to think about this concept. That there's an evil demon, or machine, living inside our heads calling shots. As if it is a separate entity, implanted in our brains that controls and coordinates our perceptions and responses? I believe we all inherently feel there is a guest or as i call it, the "little liar,” manipulating us. The concept of the “dark passenger” is widely accepted. We have these preposterous thoughts that cause us to cringe at the very idea of others knowing of them. As Jim Dethmer describes in his drama triangle theory, we place blame on the demon or machine in our head. As if it were placed there by others.  Plato's Cave Plato's allegory of the cave is a symbolic story of how humans learn to interpret reality based on what they see rather than what is. In this story, Plato described a scenario where a bunch of prisoners were constrained by chains side by side in a cave where they were forced to only look at a wall in front of them. With a fire lighting the room behind them, the projected shadows on the wall from people walking behind them, became the only thing the prisoners saw over time. After some time, these shadows became their interpretation of the world and reality.  The allegory looks at our philosophical thoughts of truth and how we come to terms with it and confidently describe it. Not until the prisoners are released can they slowly begin to entertain a new reality. The narrative ponders what would happen once the freed prisoners learned of the new reality outside the cave. First, the assumption was that they would return to the cave and attempt to free the others so they, too, could see the vast new reality. Their following belief was that the prisoners still in the cave would try to kill the messenger threatened by his blasphemy.   Humanity today is not much different from Plato's narrative. We are what we eat, and that's not just with food. The “S” in MFTPSE “society” reminds us of our constant daily consumption. Watch the news regularly and see how your perceptions, conversations, and reactions to everyday life shift. Follow politics or the conflict on the Gaza Strip and see how that affects your perceptions and conversations with others? I spent my whole life consuming and shaping my perceptions with a programmed operating system that I received and confirmed from my MFTPSE. My brain (software) and my VR suit (hardware) became hardwired to my unique way of looking at things. My programming was its manifestation, and my perceptions and responses were not actually mine. Not from my conscious mind but my subconscious programmed mind. I learned later that it represented 95% of the operating system. We program and support our subconscious mind with the repetitive consumption of data. Data from your MFTPSE. If you have a concept and belief system, it was created, molded and confirmed by your consumption. Those learned concepts are running on autopilot and in charge of your life. They say what you see is what you get. I agree. However, is what you get what actually is or just a manifestation of what you see.  Another SNAP moment. It was all becoming clear. I began reviewing clips of every event in my life through a new set of lenses. As if I was in a library using the good old news searching system we used to call microfiche. I had been justifying my reality and potential based on something I bought into. Now? I am progressively waking up and disputing everything. All bets are off and that means that I might be wrong about a lot of stuff. Including my potential and the very resource of potential in the world. When I use the word awakening, I'm referring to the opposite of being asleep. The difference between being instinctively closed, unconscious, and unaware vs. being open and conscious and aware. When you've been programmed, your VR suit (your 5 senses) continues to process, consume and confirm your current operating system. You're unaware of it, and it validates the programming.  This is the same way good and bad habits are created. Practice an activity or consume something for 60-90 days, and you not only become good at it. You become unconsciously competent at it. You don't even know who you are. That's a habit. There's something called the rule of 100. It states that an individual that spends 100 hours a year or 18 minutes a day on a discipline will end up being better than 95% of the entire world at that discipline. This awakening helped me tackle things like losing weight and keeping it off for 18 years. Rather than trying to stop the destructive behaviors, I began looking at why they were even there. We wake up one day to recognize our own inefficient operating system. It happens while running our regularly scheduled program, when some sort of glitch in the matrix pops up that suggests it is not working. We notice the insanity of  our behaviors where we expect different outcomes from doing the same old things. If you don't challenge this and just go with the flow and stay comfortable, the universe has a way of forcing your hand to change. The universe is in full support of your success and fulfillment. Yet if you are sleepwalking through life, it will curb stomp you to grab your attention and make you take a look at things.  Get too comfortable? Fat, lazy, depressed. Move too fast? Divorce, hypertension, anxiety, substance abuse.  I experienced a series of car accidents that forced me to recognize I was moving too fast and to re-access my behaviors, priorities and the underlying reason for their existence. Or when I experienced that SNAP moment, I was forced to see that therapist and learn why I hated my birthdays. I'm sure all humans have these universal offerings that force them to see something and make a powerful distinction. However, if we're not seeking growth. We may miss or ignore them. Disclaimer: It is important to acknowledge that I was seeking growth with urgency at this time.  We all want the same things in life. We want to be Happy-ER, Healthy-ER, and Wealthy-ER. I refer to humans as “seekers of the ER”. However, only those that seek with urgency will follow through and do the work. If you are learning this stuff and not moving into action, that's ok. Your time will come and it will come when you build urgency around it. I was frustrated with my lack of certainty, confidence, and progress at that time. I wanted more and began to engage in personal growth with a specific interest in neuroscience and the study of the human brain and consciousness. I became open and curious about these observations, even while in full survival mode.  This is a lifelong journey, and you're welcome to join me. Are you ready to leave your concept cave? Here's the good news folks. This programmed mind of yours? Demon included. It's completely re-programmable and we're gonna talk about some strategies to execute on that in upcoming episodes and conversations with guests. However, it starts with the awareness and acknowledgement that our perceptions, thoughts and feelings have been persuaded by an outside stimulus which means they may very well not be of our own choice. Here are a few simple practices to begin the process of reclaiming control of your goals, dreams and reality. These practices are not effective by simply knowing them and feeling you understand and agree with them. They must be practiced until they begin to show signs of opening up new alternate beliefs that unveil different possibilities and outcomes of your future potential.  Just say Hmmm?: When you find yourself contemplating yourself in evaluation of your willpower or motivation, just say Hmmm? Not to the thing you are evaluating, but to the very act of generating those concepts of your motivation and belief. Remember the idea of Brain Awareness Perception. Focus on your North Star: Very often when we feel “stuck” and begin contemplating our willpower, motivation and, our belief in ourselves, it's a side effect and symptom of forgetting where you were going and why? When you feel lost and confused, simply look up at the North Star and find your way back home to your goals and dreams.  Practice Patience: A few words missing from most people's 2024 goal sheet are patience , agility, awareness. Again, a side effect of our programmed mind are things like entitlement, impatience and frustration. They easily trigger a contingency plan to abort and move in a different direction. Once the contingency plan is set forth, our program begins to validate the decision to abort with the excuses that demonstrate the concepts of things like self belief, motivation and willpower being precursors to our following through. Saying Hmmm, and pausing your programmed mind will help you practice patience.  Remember. Truly doing the work can be exhausting at first. Not to mention frustrating as there are not too many wins associated with it at first. Making Sense of these distinctions can easily be washed away by your programmed mind and sense making machine as a waste of time if you are not ready. Perhaps showing up as you are telling yourself something like. “Ah, fuck this. We only live once and I don't want to spend my time struggling to move this mountain ahead of me. I want to enjoy my life etc..” My response to you would be “Hmmm?”  If that is going on in your mind right now or later, it's normal and you can feel better knowing that most people will do the same. But right after you feel better because you're not the only one. Ask yourself why only a few individuals sit at the top of the mountain at the table of success, fulfillment and happiness? Then look at your statement of “Ah, fuck this” and see why that is? It's a game I call “DRIFTING and SHIFTING”. Drifting refers to the act of unconsciously falling back into your regularly scheduled program. The one that isn't advancing you towards your desired state. Remember, it's not your fault. You are wired to do this. But if you can learn to simply place a pause on that idea of not following through and retreating to the comfortable place called “known”. By inserting a “Hmmm?” and allow yourself to look at the idea you have from a place of logic and rationale? You'll catch yourself DRIFTING again. See, Drifting is not the problem. Drifting off-course is a normal human behavior. Life gets sticky when you are unconsciously drifting. So catching yourself drifting is where the win is. As it becomes the fertile ground to you SHIFTING. Not only shifting back on course, but shifting into a more conscious version of yourself, that can remember things like the lesson you just heard on Motivation, Self Belief and Timing, and how they are not factors in your success.  It takes what I call PRACTION. A state of practicing being in action. See, you won't be good at this at first. You may find yourself drifting more than shifting. But keep at it. It never gets easy. But it does get easiER. Be well my friends. And remember. If you learned something today? Give it away. That's the only way it will stay. We hope that you will consider paying forward this podcast to your contact sphere. 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Prayer is where self-awareness meets God-awareness. I've come to cherish it as an intimate, deeply grounding practice. But I haven't always felt that way. It used to evoke anxiety and activation inside of me as I worked to earn God's favor. That's why I love this conversation with Kayla Craig, author of the new book Every Season Sacred. In this candid conversation, we talk about prayer in a fresh new way that will transform how you practice it. Here's what we cover: 1. Scientific research into the effectiveness of prayer (3:57) 2. What prayer is (11:19) 3. How to pray when your emotions are chaotic (38:43) 4. Calming your nervous system (37:25) vs. hail mary prayers (10:44) 5. Different types of prayer (33:02) Check out Kayla's new book Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nourish Your Family Throughout the Year Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here. Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here. Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here. Thanks to our sponsors: Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. Go to AquaTru.com and enter code BESTOFYOU at checkout to get 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! AquaTru comes with a 30-day Money-Back Guarantee so if you don't like it just send it back for a refund, minus shipping. Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BESTOFYOU or use code BESTOFYOU at checkout. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BESTOFYOU and get on your way to being your best self. Related Episodes: Episode 72: Overcoming Failure, Handling Adversity, and Telling Yourself the Truth Episode 73: True Belonging vs. Groupthink, Cliques, & Trying to Fit In—How to Belong to Others While Staying True To Yourself Episode 74: The Neurobiology of Hope and How to Find Hope in Hard Times with Dr. Curt Thompson Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.

Podcast Show Notes – Episode 146 | 10.17.2023 Episode Title: Handling Adversity and Seizing Opportunities w/Jeremy Slate Episode summary introduction: In this episode, Sean Barnes and Jeremy Slate discuss handling life challenges, business boundaries, and leadership. They share networking stories, discuss personal growth, and the importance of adaptability. They also explore the impact of AI on jobs, the shift in podcasting, and the benefits of being a good interviewer. Key Moments 00:00 - Introduction and background of guest Jeremy Slate 03:22 - Handling life challenges and maintaining relationships 10:50 - Setting boundaries and handling difficult conversations in business 14:01 - Networking stories and personal journeys of adversity 20:14 - Personal growth, following your passion, and seizing opportunities 25:23 - Leadership: Adaptability, ego management, and dealing with negativity 37:03 - Recognizing covert hostility and starting a company 42:45 - Adapting during hard times and lessons on micromanaging 43:56 - Impact of AI on job opportunities and misuse in social media 52:33 - The shift in podcasting, becoming a better interviewer, and the unexpected benefits 56:09 - Wrapping up: Persistence, gradual progress, and how to contact Jeremy Slate   Guest: Jeremy Slate Websites: https://commandyourbrand.com/  https://www.jeremyryanslate.com/ Social Media: https://twitter.com/JeremyRyanSlate https://www.facebook.com/Jeremyryanslate/ https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanslate/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-ryan-slate-bb7b284a/   Host: Sean Barnes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_seanbarnes https://www.instagram.com/the_wayofthewolf YouTube: youtube.thewayofthewolf.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_seanbarnes Email: Sean@thewayofthewolf.com Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Way-of-the-Wolf-Podcast/B08JJNXJ6C Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BTGdO25Vop3GTpGCY8Y8E?si=ea91c1ef6dd14f15

I am so thrilled to have my friend, Dr. Curt Thompson, on the podcast today. I have been deeply transformed by Curt's work, and in today's conversation, Curt breathes fresh life into a topic that is too easily tossed around and oversimplified—Hope. We take a deep dive into the intricacies of hope from a neurobiological, relational, and spiritual perspective. It's a must listen for anyone going through hard times. Here's what we unpack in our conversation: * What's happening inside our brains when we hope? (11:59) * Steps you can take in daily life to foster hope (17:55) * The link between hope and secure attachment (15:35) * How we embody and become hope for one another (21:04) * Reimagining hope in today's world (22:41) Check out Curt's new book The Deepest Place. Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here. Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here. Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here. Thanks to our sponsors: Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. Go to Reliefband.com and use promo code BESTOFYOU to receive 20% off plus free shipping. Visit seed.com/BESTOFYOU and use code BESTOFYOU to redeem 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Related Episodes: Episode 58: How to Find Friends Who Bring out the Best of You, Why it Matters, and How a Good Friend Can Transform Your Life with Dr. Curt Thompson, Amy Cella, and Pepper Sweeney Episode 69: Your Future Self—8 Challenges to Resolve As You Become the Person You Were Meant to Be Episode 70: Mastering the Art of Emotional Intelligence—How to Harness the Power of Your Emotions to Improve Your Relationships Episode 72: Overcoming Failure, Handling Adversity, and Telling Yourself the Truth Episode 73: True Belonging vs. Groupthink, Cliques, & Trying to Fit In—How to Belong to Others While Staying True To Yourself Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.

If you've ever struggled to feel like you belong, this episode is for you. I've struggled with belonging for decades. I couldn't understand how other people seemed to find large groups of friends. But I've figure out how to belong on my own terms. And, paradoxically, I realized—that's exactly what belonging is. Today's episode is personal, hopeful, and practical. Here's what we cover: 1. The myth of belonging (9:08) 2. The 2 roads to isolation (5:36) 3. What about social anxiety? (9:50) 4. The surprising path to belonging (20:19) 5. 3 easy steps you can take TODAY (29:50) Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here. Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here. Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here. Thanks to our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BESTOFYOU and get on your way to being your best self. Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BESTOFYOU or use code BESTOFYOU at checkout. To start decoding your body's messages, and pave the way for a healthier life visit nutrisense.com/bestofyou and get $30 off your first month and one month of board certified nutritionist support. Related Episodes: Episode 61: Reconnecting With Old Friends—Healing the Past, Naming Regret & Bringing Your Whole Self into the Future Episode 69: Your Future Self—8 Challenges to Resolve As You Become the Person You Were Meant to Be Episode 70: Mastering the Art of Emotional Intelligence—How to Harness the Power of Your Emotions to Improve Your Relationships Episode 71: All About Therapy—Do I Need a Therapist, How Do I Find One, and What Type of Therapy Works Best? Episode 72: Overcoming Failure, Handling Adversity, and Telling Yourself the Truth Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.

We all feel defeated by the challenges we face from time to time. I have talked with so many people recently who are facing what feels like impossible mountains to climb. I recorded today's episode as a result of these conversations—I wanted to encourage you personally as you face what's hard in front of you. Here's what we cover: 1. The phrase I lean on for resilience (6:58) 2. The 2 pitfalls that tempt us when we face challenges (15:06) 3. Scripts for parenting yourself through a hard time (19:51) 4. How to develop mental & emotional strength (23:07) Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here. Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here. Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here. Thanks to our sponsors: Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. To start decoding your body's messages, and pave the way for a healthier life visit nutrisense.com/bestofyou and get $30 off your first month and one month of board certified nutritionist support. Go to Reliefband.com and use promo code BESTOFYOU to receive 20% off plus free shipping. Sleep deeply and wake gently with Hatch Restore - go to hatch.co/bestofyou to get $20 off and free shipping! Related Episodes: Episode 70: Mastering the Art of Emotional Intelligence—How to Harness the Power of Your Emotions to Improve Your Relationships Episode 69: Your Future Self—8 Challenges to Resolve As You Become the Person You Were Meant to Be Episode 71: All About Therapy—Do I Need a Therapist, How Do I Find One, and What Type of Therapy Works Best? Episode 9: Hidden Pain and the Power of Facing Your Fear Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.

It's nearly impossible to do something big in life without having to face uncertainty and obstacles. In this episode, Grant discusses how to handled adversity and win. 

Welcome, everyone, to the final episode of our Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso series! Today we're diving deep into the concept of Servant Leadership, inspired by the one and only Ted Lasso. In this episode, we'll explore how Ted consistently puts the needs of his team before his own, embodying the essence of servant leadership.The Power of Listening. Ted Lasso is a master at this. He listens not only to what his players say, but also to what they don't say. He pays attention to their body language and emotions. As a leader, it's crucial to create an environment where your team feels heard. Take time to actively listen to your team members. Ask open-ended questions, encourage them to share their thoughts and feelings, and make them feel valued and understood.Lesson number two is all about Empathy and Understanding. Ted Lasso doesn't just listen; he genuinely cares about his team's well-being. He understands their challenges, fears, and aspirations. This is a key aspect of servant leadership: Show genuine empathy towards your team. Understand their struggles, celebrate their successes, and be there for them during both the highs and lows.Lesson number three, Leading by Example. Ted Lasso embodies this principle every day. He sets the standard for hard work, dedication, and positivity. As a leader, you must be the role model your team needs: Demonstrate the behavior and attitude you want to see in your team. Your actions speak louder than words.Lesson number four is about Trust and Delegation. Ted Lasso trusts his team to do their jobs, and he empowers them to make decisions. This trust not only boosts morale but also allows each team member to grow: Trust your team's abilities and delegate responsibilities accordingly. Give them the autonomy to make decisions and watch them flourish.Lesson number five, Handling Adversity. Ted Lasso faces numerous challenges, but he always maintains his composure and optimism. He doesn't dwell on failures but uses them as opportunities for growth: When facing adversity, stay positive and focused on solutions. Embrace setbacks as learning experiences that can make your team stronger.Lesson number six, Celebrating Wins Together. Ted Lasso knows the importance of celebrating victories, no matter how small. This fosters a sense of belonging and motivates his team to keep striving for success: Celebrate both individual and team achievements. Recognize and appreciate the hard work and dedication of your team members. It's a powerful motivator.Now, it's time for your assignment! To apply these leadership lessons from Ted Lasso in your own life, we want you to do the following:Listening Exercise: Over the next week, practice active listening with your team or colleagues. Make an effort to understand their perspectives and feelings.Empathy Journal: Keep a journal where you record moments when you showed empathy and understanding towards others. Reflect on how it impacted your relationships.Lead by Example Challenge: Identify one area in your work where you can lead by example. Set the standard for your team and observe the effects.Trust and Delegation: Delegate a task to a team member, giving them the autonomy to make decisions. Offer guidance and support when needed.Handling Adversity Reflection: Think about a recent setback or challenge at work. Write down how you handled it and what you learned from the experience.Celebration Time: Plan a small celebration with your team for an achievement, no matter how minor. Recognize their contributions and enjoy the moment together.Remember, leadership is a journey, and these lessons from Ted Lasso can help you become a better servant leader. We'd love to hear about your experiences and insights, so feel free to share them with us on social media using #TedLassoLeadership.That wraps up our Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso series. Thank you for joining us on this journey of learning and growth. Stay tuned for more exciting content, and until next time, be the Ted Lasso of your own leadership journey!We aim to help individuals and organizations to raise their bars and be on a journey of continuous improvement. Therefore it is important that you know your own values and align yourself with a company that shares those and has a culture that you can get behind.Are you ready to Raise Your BARS and be the person you want to become?We want you to become the best version of yourself and to do that you have to break away from the limiting beliefs that other people impose on you and step into your greater self.We invite you to join our Facebook group, Raise Your  Bars  - Personal Growth Solutions, and if you are ready to reprogram your current belief systems, click here to watch our free webinar where we introduce the 5-Shifts or visit our website by clicking here.

Don Armstrong worked up to 20 hours each day as he focused his life almost totally on business success. Then in 2005, Don was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. On today's podcast Don will talk about the year of treatment that he went through and how his value system took a 180 degree turn. Since his recovery in 2007, Don has been a strong advocate in the World of Public Speaking and in writing as his book FINISH YOUR RACE that  was published in 2017 teaches many important values of what makes a truly successful person. Values such as Relationships, Handling Adversity, Finding Balance, Having the Right Attitude, Setting Goals, and Taking Action on these goals have become Don's message over the past 17 years. Don's journey has been fascinating and it really is a journey of two different lives led by the same person. 

This weeks guest is Adonis Arms. He's a professional basketball player. Former GNAC Player of the Year. Winthrop Grad. Former Texas Tech student-athlete.From ZERO OFFERS his senior year, to the NBA… Adonis shares how he continues to break barriers, and overcome obstacles placed in his path. @thadon_hbatgGaining inspiration from Kobe (5:11)JV to JUCO to DII to DI (11:05)Getting offered at an OPEN GYM (18:30)Handling Adversity (20:00)Dealing with Burnout (26:00)“I would DIE for Basketball” (30:00)The Politics of the NBA G-League (41:00)Against The Grain "ATG" (48:00)Overcoming his Mind Bully (51:00)Support the show

Nasty Nati, a team made up of a collection of former Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball players, has earned two wins so far in The Basketball Tournament. Can they keep their run going towards a million dollars? Alex is joined by Neil Meyer of The Front Office News, who explains what has fueled their first two wins and how Jarron Cumberland is still here to destroy you.Fall Camp is right around the corner, and there are plenty of storylines going into Camp Higher Ground. For the first time in several years, the offensive line is a major question mark. But another position that avoided a major turnover could be what propels this offense in 2023.The Cincinnati Bearcats will face adversity in 2023, after all they are in a Power Five conference for the first time. Alex and Neil assess if this year's football team can overcome adversity they may (will) encounter this season.Find Locked On Bearcats on your favorite podcast platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-bearcats-daily-podcast-on-cincinnati-bearcats/id1600132108 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50LUo2h1xoJFIWBv6KrUJS?si=db84b6a4edc142f8 Stitcher: https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://show/671454&af_web_dp=https://www.stitcher.com/show/671454 Alex Frank uses his experiences and connections from his days as Sports Director of the University of Cincinnati's Bearcast Media into Locked On Bearcats. With an innate feel and passion for Bearcats football, men's basketball and UC Athletics as a whole, Alex provides the latest news, analysis, film reviews and insight to your favorite team and alma mater every day on Locked On Bearcats. And follow Alex Frank on Twitter @frankie_nnati. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nasty Nati, a team made up of a collection of former Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball players, has earned two wins so far in The Basketball Tournament. Can they keep their run going towards a million dollars? Alex is joined by Neil Meyer of The Front Office News, who explains what has fueled their first two wins and how Jarron Cumberland is still here to destroy you. Fall Camp is right around the corner, and there are plenty of storylines going into Camp Higher Ground. For the first time in several years, the offensive line is a major question mark. But another position that avoided a major turnover could be what propels this offense in 2023. The Cincinnati Bearcats will face adversity in 2023, after all they are in a Power Five conference for the first time. Alex and Neil assess if this year's football team can overcome adversity they may (will) encounter this season. Find Locked On Bearcats on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-bearcats-daily-podcast-on-cincinnati-bearcats/id1600132108   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50LUo2h1xoJFIWBv6KrUJS?si=db84b6a4edc142f8   Stitcher: https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://show/671454&af_web_dp=https://www.stitcher.com/show/671454   Alex Frank uses his experiences and connections from his days as Sports Director of the University of Cincinnati's Bearcast Media into Locked On Bearcats. With an innate feel and passion for Bearcats football, men's basketball and UC Athletics as a whole, Alex provides the latest news, analysis, film reviews and insight to your favorite team and alma mater every day on Locked On Bearcats.   And follow Alex Frank on Twitter @frankie_nnati.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is ok as a leader to adjust at halftime.  It is ok to say the plan isn't working.  It is ok to use inspiration and motivation versus fear and intimidation.  It is ok to build relationships and not treat your teams as COGS in your labor pool.  Great Leaders listen to feedback and don't take narcissistic or concescending approaches to handling adversity.  Give it a listen.

It is easy to say we handle adversity when God answers. What about when God doesn't answer? To donate: Venmo - https://bit.ly/3NPaJfH CashApp - https://cash.app/$PastorDavid77 Come hang out on my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidCMcGuire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restoring-your-voice/message

On this episode of the Lead With Purpose podcast host, Tze Ching Yeung talks to Dan Mather about how to handle adversities in life and business and how important mindset is in how to handle these adversities. KEY TAKEAWAYS I never ever expected to be where I am today. Life set out its own pathway for me, I think. I never felt like I was that good as an engineer, I thought I was faking it. One day I had a falling out with the service manager because I didn't agree with what she was doing. On the same day a customer asked me why he had to deal with her instead of coming straight to me, so I thought perhaps I should be the service manager. I fought for years to get to that position and when I did, I wasn't happy. I wanted to become the operations manager, so I went for that and got it. Eventually I wanted to own the company. I bought 40% of the company and became the operations director and was quite happy with that for a while. My business partner used me as his patsy, he wasn't paying suppliers or staff. I helped them all out but I realised this wasn't sustainable. I was £100,000 in debt, I couldn't work for anybody else, so I set up my own business. Some of my old customers came with me for the ride and got me some decent clients from the start and in a few years I managed to pay off all my debt and here I am today with a seven-figure business. During the bad times I started working on my mindset quite a lot and one of the first books I read was the accidental entrepreneur. I got myself a business coach who took me down the route of Grant Cardone who just gives you a kick up the backside. All I've done since is try to take massive action because I know that if you don't then things start falling down. You have to keep pushing forward every single day. I can't see a time that I'll never push. Do I want to keep doing what I'm doing now? No. I want to remove myself from the business and I'm trying to build to sell right now and there's a good team around me that will take it to the next level. That will enable me to go and do other projects, set up other businesses and investments and do it all over again. I'd like to take people with a concept for a business to take them from that concept to a scale up, six-figure business in a relatively short space of time, depending on the industry. The nuts and bolts of business are the same, so why not help other people do it? BEST MOMENTS‘My greatest strength and greatest weakness at the same time is, I always see the future, what the future looks like, I future-pace everything. Most of the time, when I'm future-pace, it's unrealistic, but it gives you the drive if you do it with purpose.'‘You need people cheering you on. You need to surround yourself with people saying “you can do this”.'‘When they say 90% of businesses fail within the first 12 months it's not because of lack of business, it's because the people don't know what they're getting themselves into, they think it's going to be easy and they've usually got a plan B, which is a safe option.'‘I've got an addictive personality. When I smoke I can't just have one or two, I'd have to have the whole pack and I'm not satisfied until the pack is finished. It's the same with business: I'm not happy with being small, I've got to get bigger, and I've got to plan for growth.' ABOUT THE GUESTDan Mather is the Managing Director at JKE Security, a company that provides high-quality installation of security products like CCTV, intruder alarm systems and fire alarm systems. Website: https://www.jkesecurity.co.uk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-mather-jke-security/ ABOUT THE HOSTTze Ching started her entrepreneurial journey back in 2007 with the launch of a sustainable clothing and home furnishing ecommerce business. Next, she created a sustainable fashion brand.In 2019, she launched a social enterprise to help raise awareness about the negative impact of fashion at schools and colleges. Through the 15-year journey, she learned so much, but easily the most meaningful lesson learned was about the importance of marketing. She now focuses on channelling those insights to help others succeed, through We Disrupt Agency, a business coaching, mentoring and digital marketing company. Tze Ching's mission is to create a community of global change makers and to contribute to positive change in both people and planet. CONTACT DETAILSTze Ching's website: https://wedisruptagency.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wedisruptagency Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wedisruptagency/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wedisruptagency LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tzechingyeung/ 

John Telich joined Lima in studio. Lima and Telich on Andrew Berry's comments on the Browns handling of adversity over the last couple of seasons. Why Deshaun Watson needs to play better.

Each week I interview people from the world of business acquisition and find out exactly what makes them success. This week we continue our conversation with communications expert Andy Harrington.  This time our topic is how to deal with adversity in business. Whether you are new in business or you've been in business for 30 years, everyone has challenging situations. Andy has heard every story imaginable about the adverse situations they've been in. It's inevitable that nothing is ever plain sailing all the time. It's your ability as an entrepreneur to remain resilient and to keep on solving problems that is key to your ongoing and everlasting success.  There are ups and downs, but it's how you deal with them is what counts.  Key Highlights [01:57] Strategies for tackling adversity [04:30] Factual statement or self belief? [06:05] What creates the emotions that you feel? [08:27] Avoiding ‘why' questions [11:37] Process for learning from adversity [13:46] Choosing the people and peer groups you mix with [18:19] Why you need the ‘difficult' person [22:14] Presenting for profits Notable Quotes Often when we talk to ourself when facing adversity, particularly with issues related to money, we say things like 'what's wrong with me?' Good problem solvers don't get themselves into a heightened state, because as soon as you start getting into a heightened state, your language patterns are not going to be very good Try to avoid a why question, like w'hy is this happening?' Have a process for disappointment, otherwise there's no learning You've got to compartmentalize who you get advice from Business Buying Strategies is the leading podcast for people who want to buy a business. Each week I interview deal makers who've been on my business acquisition Mastermind program and find out about their deals and behind the scenes of their acquisitions. If you want to know how to get started in mergers and acquisitions, then take my free online course. You can find it at www.dealmakerspodcast.co.uk Buying a business is only the start, which is why we are now teaching what happens next on the Mastermind program. Now, if you've already bought a business, you should be part of my Inner Circle group where we discuss raising capital, integration management, and exiting. Email Maria on hello@thedealmakersacademy.com for more information.  Webinar Training Video on www.dealmakerspodcast.co.uk If you would like to take the next step to learn the best ways of buying a business, without risking your own cash, you can access my free training atwww.dealmakersvideo.co.uk and you can also request a free copy of my book athttps://www.thedealmakersacademy.com/free-book-giveaway/ If you want to jump straight to my live Zoom FastTrack course please go tohttps://www.thedealmakersacademy.com/fast  Resources If you are looking for a lawyer in the UK to help you get the deal over the line, then use my guy John Andrews. You can phone his office at +03452412494 or email him at johnandrews.deallawyer@jmw.co.uk To join the Fasttrack Program, you can connect with Jonathan Jay at Website:https://www.thedealmakersacademy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-jay-3556b230/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDealmakersAcademy or get the Webinar Training Video on www.dealmakerspodcast.co.uk

On this episode the guys invited a listener on to the show, from Allstar Mobile Notary, Ada Gregg and her Husband David. Ada and David join in on the conversation having the full discussion of handling adversity in your business that pt. 1 was missing. David trolls Q with his New York Giants Hats and Mathurin Loves it! All that and more! Listen Now. Get Your copy of Notary Life Balance: Your Success is Found in Your Routine by Gary Pierre-Louis on Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/195652620X... This show was sponsored by: Georgia Notary Network 2023 Membership Enrollment Form https://www.ganotarynetwork.com/membership.html Also Featured: The 2nd Annual Level Up Notary Signing Agent Virtual Summit 2023 https://levelupnsasummit.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/notaries-unsealed/message

Life happens, and people are facing adversity all day every day. It just so happens that the host of Breakaway Wealth faced adversity recently in an event that everybody knows about. A little over a week ago, Hurricane Ian made landfall just a couple of miles from Jim's house and nobody heard from him for 48 hours or so. They were fighting through over 150mph winds and storm surges, and Jim was left with no power or water. Experiencing the hurricane first-hand, there are a few things he would have done differently had he known what he does now, and he's sharing his experience and takeaways from this event this week. In the face of adversity, there aren't any easy decisions or solutions. The first plausible step is to simply take action. It is OK to grieve. It is OK to be sad about what you have experienced. But regardless of the experience, what really matters is your attitude. It is always liberating to take ownership of your situation, and whatever that adversity is, it is possible to not let it win, to not let it beat you. Persistency is key, and you need to be bigger, step up – not down – and come out of the adversity on the other side. And that's what Jim and Nick are diving deeper into in this episode. In this episode, Jim and Nick talk about adversity, crisis, and what to do when you are faced with either of these in your own life. In Jim's case, a hurricane hit and damaged people's homes, and people lost their lives. He shares how he handled it, his advice for what to do in a crisis, and some lessons on the different stages of a crisis and how to put them to work in your own life. Find out the importance of vision and the role it plays in handling adversity, and some strategies for handling adversity from Fortune 500 executive Deborah Smith Pegues. All thoughts and prayers here at Breakaway Wealth go out to everyone who has been affected by Hurricane Ian. - Connect with Jim Oliver:   Facebook: CreateTailwind & Jim Oliver Website: https://createtailwind.com/ YouTube: CreateTailwind LinkedIn: Jim Oliver Join the Community: https://community.createtailwind.com/ RSVP for the next community Q&A HERE: https://community.createtailwind.com/events Resources Mentioned: Deborah Smith Pegues: Home - Deborah Smith Pegues (confrontingissues.com) Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink: https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-Jocko-Willink/dp/1250183863

Welcome to The Mike Hartman Show where Mike talks to individuals about Stories, Mindset & Champions! Mike's purpose and objective for this podcast is to help people through their pain points and struggles. The focus points will be centered around mindfulness, systems, habits, measurable goals, short term goals, long-term goals, vision goals, mindset, fitness, nutrition, mental toughness, little & details, playing to win and how to get ready to play so you can achieve your dreams and goals. Everyone has a story! All of the guests had major transformational adjustments in their life. They did not start out great. Here is the truth to making it to the top! Mike is a former National Hockey League player and was part of the 1994 Stanley Cup Championship team New York Rangers. He overcame the odds and fought his way through many hardships and didn't just make it to the NHL, he has been a part of championship teams at every level in his 17-year professional career. Mike has worked in the performance coaching and personal development business for 17+ years. He has worked with a variety of groups from Fortune 500 companies, small to medium size businesses, world class athletes, amateur athletes and weekend warriors. Do you have the mental toughness to handle adversity? Do you act or react to situations? How can you improve your mental toughness? This episode will help you focus in on how to handle adversity and use the tools that we have to coach  you and hold you accountable along the way.https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Mindset-Athletes-Workplace-Everything-ebook/dp/B0B55CFSCJ/ref=sr_1_1_nodl?crid=KJ2H1Q0AOC7Q&keywords=healthy+mindset+for+athletes&qid=1656440031&sprefix=healthy+mindset+for+athletes+%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1&dplnkId=746b228a-5cb2-4314-9887-6395c202a220