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"The one thing you can't take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me." Victor Frankl a quiet reflective talk JOIN this channel to get access to perks and learn about my NEW book launch: Book Title: It's going to be Okay: - Journey to Peace and Comfort Finding strength and solace through life's challenges By Lauren Ostrowski Fenton JOIN HERE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lLvTjpAn9FXIxCR7nhfsQ/join Join Me on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iR8NUZtQ1CLzWn5U0BoSQ. See my podcast https://podcast.feedspot.com/sleep_podcasts/ Subscribe to my channel, [Lauren Ostrowski Fenton](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iR8NUZtQ1CLzWn5U0BoSQ), which is centred around meditation, reducing anxiety, and coping with grief. Here, I specialize in helping individuals navigate the challenges of anxiety and loneliness, guiding you on a transformative journey toward restful sleep and rejuvenating mornings. Through the power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and sleep meditation techniques, I share insights on mindfulness that can significantly enhance your sleep quality. Explore strategies designed to address sleep troubles and discover how CBT can be a powerful tool for managing and overcoming sleep disorders. Join me for guided sleep meditations, where I combine relaxation techniques with my soothing voice to create a tranquil atmosphere conducive to deep rest. You'll learn how to manage anxiety for better sleep and harness the power of positive thinking to promote peaceful nights. Remember to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on the latest videos on sleep, mindfulness, strength training, and nutrition. For those seeking more in-depth support, I offer online counselling sessions as a certified counsellor with a Master's in Counselling. Book a session through my SimplyBook.me page: [Book a Session](https://laurenostrowskifenton.simplybook.me/v2/). (https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton). Join me on patreon Make a donation via PayPal: [Donate Here](http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski). Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration and updates: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/laurenostrowskifenton/). You can also check out my stories on Medium, where I share messages intertwined with life experiences: [Medium](https://medium.com/@laurenostrowskifenton). I have a book called 'Daily Rituals For Happiness', an instructional workbook designed to help you cultivate happiness every day. Please note that while my content is intended to provide support, it is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health guidance. Always consult with a healthcare provider before making decisions about your health. Thank you for joining me on this journey toward a more peaceful and rejuvenating life. My content helps you relax, find calm, and improve your overall well-being. Subscribe now, and let's embark on this transformative journey together! #fallasleepfast #personaldevelopment #guidedmeditation #sleepmeditation #deepsleep --- Original vocals and script by Lauren Ostrowski Fenton. All rights reserved © 2024.
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OieBom dia! “Quem tem um porque enfrenta qualquercomo.”Você já deve ter ouvido falar dessepensamento do Nietzsche que ficou bem famoso também na obra do Victor Frankl... E eu acredito bastante que realmentequando temos clareza do nosso propósito, conseguimos enfrentar com mais levezaas dificuldades da vida! Mas dá pra ser o contrário? Eu também acredito que precisamosquestionar e pensar com profundidade sobre tudo.Até sobre o óbvio e o que acreditamoscom muita intensidade. E existe uma lógica enorme no exatooposto desse pensamento também! Na minha #provocaçãododia de hojeeu me explico melhor no que a princípio pode parecer incoerente... Como possoacreditar, praticar e ver um sentido enorme em duas ideias opostas? Não... Eu não estou ficando louco...Não por isso....rs.... Assiste aí pra entender meu olhar sobre isso! Mas como sempre, é apenas meu olhar... Minha opinião... Me conta a sua? Abração procê ! #diálogopossível#responsabilidadeindividual#Liderançaeficiente#opiniãopessoal#liderança #carreirasOieBom dia!“Quem tem um porque enfrenta qualquer como.”Você já deve ter ouvido falar desse pensamento do Nietzsche que ficou bem famoso também na obra do Victor Frankl ...E eu acredito bastante que realmente quando temos clareza do nosso propósito, conseguimos enfrentar com mais leveza as dificuldades da vida!Mas dá pra ser o contrário?Eu também acredito que precisamos questionar e pensar com profundidade sobre tudo.Até sobre o óbvio e o que acreditamos com muita intensidade.E existe uma lógica enorme no exato oposto desse pensamento também!Na minha #provocaçãododia de hoje eu me explico melhor no que a princípio pode parecer incoerente... Como posso acreditar, praticar e ver um sentido enorme em duas ideias opostas? Não... Eu não estou ficando louco...Não por isso....rs....Assiste aí pra entender meu olhar sobre isso!Mas como sempre, é apenas meu olhar... Minha opinião... Me conta a sua?Abração procê !#diálogopossível#responsabilidadeindividual#Liderançaeficiente#opiniãopessoal#liderança #carreiras
The monthly history episode for all listeners! This week we are examining Logotherapy, and finding meaning in suffering. Specifically a story told by Victor Frankl about a moving session with a patient. Go to www.transcendingbarriersatl.org to see this month's highlighted charity, working to help Black Trans people in Atlanta to address their legal needs.
Philippians 2:1-5, 2:14, 4:4-8 / March 31-April 2, 2025 The Nazis stripped Victor Frankl's life down to almost nothing. Once a renowned psychiatrist, Frankl was reduced to being a slave labourer at the notorious death camp Auschwitz. He could have seethed with hate and self-pity but, instead, Frankl realized that the Nazis could never steal, shape, or dictate his attitude. From the Series: Strengthening Your Grip: How to Be Grounded in a Chaotic World read more
Philippians 2:1-5, 2:14, 4:4-8 / March 31-April 2, 2025 The Nazis stripped Victor Frankl's life down to almost nothing. Once a renowned psychiatrist, Frankl was reduced to being a slave labourer at the notorious death camp Auschwitz. He could have seethed with hate and self-pity but, instead, Frankl realized that the Nazis could never steal, shape, or dictate his attitude. From the Series: Strengthening Your Grip: How to Be Grounded in a Chaotic World read more
Most businesses start with a bold “why,” but along the way, profits take over, and purpose fades into just another corporate slogan. Now, with ESG and purpose-driven business facing backlash, companies are backing away, fearing controversy and short-term losses. But the truth is that leaders who abandon purpose risk more than just bad PR; they lose trust, culture, and long-term success.In this episode of The Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari sits down with Thomas Eckschmidt to explore how organizations can evolve beyond profits, embrace conscious leadership, and create a culture of trust and impact—without sacrificing success. Thomas Eckschmidt is the co-founder of the Conscious Capitalism movement in Brazil and CEO of CBJ Conscious Business Journey, a global network driving conscious business transformation. A seasoned entrepreneur and advocate for Conscious Capitalism, he has launched multiple ventures, won 12 business awards, authored 11 books, and filed four patents. He also serves on corporate boards, helping organizations integrate conscious business practices.Things you will learn in this episode:• Understanding the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism• The Danger of Losing Your "Why" in Business• Ego vs. Ecosystem Leadership• The Power of Stakeholder Orientation• Reframing Business Success Beyond Just Profit• The Rise and Challenge of Conscious Capitalism• The Leadership Reset—Why This Matters NOWResources:✅• Thomas Eckschmidt's website: http://www.cbjourney.com/ • Creating Better Businesses for a Better World | Thomas Eckschmidt | TEDx: https://youtu.be/9Oqy8zywipU?si=GOnG6TCj7HFcBdeC • Harvard Global Leadership Development Study 2023: https://www.harvardbusiness.org/leadership-learning-insights/global-leadership-development-study/• The Conscious Business Activator: https://www.cbactivator.cc/ Books:✅• “Purpose Canvas for Business: Making it clear why we are in business” by Thomas Eckschmidt: https://a.co/d/gRYSAfy • Conscious Capitalism Field Guide (Harvard) co-authored by Thomas Eckschmidt: https://a.co/d/gRYSAfy • Shakti Leadership by Nilima Bhat and Rajendra Sisodia: https://a.co/d/3Vao9Ra • The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben: https://a.co/d/bSSr9nE• I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong: https://a.co/d/hIFnx7K • Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl: https://a.co/d/jiIH4Gk
Philippians 2:1-5, 2:14, 4:4-8 / March 31-April 2, 2025 The Nazis stripped Victor Frankl's life down to almost nothing. Once a renowned psychiatrist, Frankl was reduced to being a slave labourer at the notorious death camp Auschwitz. He could have seethed with hate and self-pity but, instead, Frankl realized that the Nazis could never steal, shape, or dictate his attitude. From the Series: Strengthening Your Grip: How to Be Grounded in a Chaotic World read more
Philippians 2:1-5, 2:14, 4:4-8 / March 31-April 2, 2025 The Nazis stripped Victor Frankl's life down to almost nothing. Once a renowned psychiatrist, Frankl was reduced to being a slave labourer at the notorious death camp Auschwitz. He could have seethed with hate and self-pity but, instead, Frankl realized that the Nazis could never steal, shape, or dictate his attitude. From the Series: Strengthening Your Grip: How to Be Grounded in a Chaotic World read more
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Change as a constant threatens our ability to build resilience as HSPs. The key is to learn how to manage our HSP reactions to change so we can accept it more quickly and from there choose willingness to anchor into and use our HSP strengths to stay the course. This takes courage. It also takes conviction. Now more than ever, our unique HSP strengths as “royal advisorscourage of conviction” is needed in the world. We are being called to use our courage of conviction to navigate the world’s chaos for ourselves and those we serve. And also more than ever, being in aligned community, such as the Highly Sensitive Leadership Programs, is necessary in order to receive the support we each need to consciously become our own anchor. You have the privilege of agency to choose to receive that support and create your best year yet. In this week’s episode, I share two people who have been on my mind lately and who have greatly influenced my own journey of becoming my own anchor to maintain courage of conviction through constant change. I open up about the impact the loss of my mother at an early age had on me, and how my cousin’s loss of his mother two months later impacted him and how different choices led us each in very different directions. I also discuss how challenge and adversity present the unique opportunity to practice managing our reactions to change in order to strengthen self-esteem, self-trust, and self-security and keep us moving forward in heart guided inspired action. “I decided to consciously become my own anchor.” – Heather Dominick Listen and Learn: 1:53: How does loss drive HSP coping mechanisms 6:10: Who is Victor Frankl and why does his Logotherapy matter 9:59: How to see yourself as limitless 12:10: Ways to cope with change 15:4: How to ask for help and why “We are in a time of transition and as part of this transition, we are each being called upon to be the architect of our own destiny; to set your own anchor and embrace courage of conviction.” – Heather Dominick Links and Resources: Get your copy of Heather's book DIFFERENT: http://www.differentthebook.com/ Get your copy of the HSE Training Kit: Survive to Thrive: http://www.shiftfromsurvivetothrive.com/ Get your copy of the HSE Assessment and Success Guide: http://www.myhsetype.com/ Learn more about this episode of Business Miracles at https://www.businessmiracles.com/204
While shopping Wal-Mart, I recently listened to a podcast with Victor Frankl's grandson, Alexander Vesely. He discussed his Frankl's book Man's Search for Meaning, one of the greatest books of the 20th century. In response to a question about Frankl's most favorite quote, Vesely identified a frequent question that everyone asked his grandfather, "What is the meaning of life?" In this episode, I explore Frankl's response and why it resonated so much with me. Wal-mart is a powerful incubator to answering some of life's most pressing questions.
Summary In this episode of Let's Grow Together, host Nick Bonitatibus delves into the transformative concept of becoming your future self, inspired by the book Be Your Future Self Now by Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Through personal anecdotes and actionable strategies, Nick explores how envisioning and embodying your future self can drive your present success. He also shares a powerful exercise that will help you connect deeply with your goals, align your behaviors, and unlock a profound sense of gratitude and purpose. Takeaways The importance of envisioning your future self to guide current decisions. How your environment and systems shape your growth. The transformative concept of "be, do, have" to achieve goals. Overcoming limiting beliefs by reshaping your identity. A powerful letter-writing exercise to align with your future self. Insights on using gratitude to fuel personal development. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction: The power of envisioning your future self 00:42 - Revisiting impactful books and reabsorbing lessons 02:05 - The paradox of our future self as a different person 03:54 - Victor Frankl's wisdom: “He who has a why can bear almost any how” 05:09 - The "be, do, have" model: Becoming the person who achieves your dreams 06:37 - Nick's personal journey: Shifting identity to become a reader 08:01 - Identifying and overcoming limiting beliefs 09:39 - The role of systems and environments in success 10:52 - Investing time and resources into personal growth 11:30 - Actionable exercise: Write a letter from your future self 13:02 - A heartfelt moment: Reflecting on family goals and legacy 14:34 - Why collaboration and resources can help you grow 15:06 - Closing thoughts: Practical steps to become your future self
Sean is solo in the first episode of 2025 – he covers the frightening start of the year with the New Orleans and Las Vegas terrorist attacks, and the challenges that will face the Trump administration from the start. Terrorism will continue, Leftist radical Islam sympathizers will protest, and Democrat Attorneys General will sue. In a word, chaos. And, on the policy front, we see tension between tech bros and populist MAGA – Elon vs Bannon as evidenced by the recent dust-up about H1B visas. But there is good news! ASU Football is back! And in looking forward to 2025 Sean reminds listeners to follow the words of Victor Frankl and “to life [you] can only respond by being responsible.” Happy New Year! Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbeerdarkmoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBDMshow Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/light-beer-dark-money/ Link to the Light Beer Dark Money Blog: https://lightbeerdarkmoney.com/hypocrisy-and-the-aoc-oh-sandy/
If you want a better present, you need a bigger future. This principle from Victor Frankl's “Man's Search For Meaning” has been proven in positive psychology - to truly thrive in your present, you need something you're working toward. I came across this years ago when I had two little kids at home and felt aimless, with days dragging on. That's when I started developing my yearly vision practice, and it's become the single most transformative tool in my journey from surviving to thriving. In this week's episode, I'm walking you through the five steps of creating your vision for 2025 using the CREATE framework: Capture what happened (by reviewing the previous year) Rewrite your story (shifting from default negative stories to empowering ones) Envision the year (exploring possibilities in all areas of life) Assess your roles and foundation (who do you want to be in each role?) Think long-term and evaluate priorities (where are you heading?) Whether you're deep in survival mode and can barely think beyond today, or you're ready to dream big for your family's future, this framework will meet you exactly where you are. Your vision might be crystal clear or totally fuzzy right now - but either one is a perfect starting point. If you'd like to work through this with me, you can find the Create Your Vision Mini Course and workbook at thrivinginmotherhood.com/vision. These principles are also built into the 2025 Thriving in Motherhood Planner, but they work in any planning system you already love. I truly believe this practice can help you move from just surviving your days to finding more joy and purpose in motherhood. It has for me. We'll also be working through this together in the Thriving in Motherhood Collective if you'd like some community support along the way! You can join that HERE.
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David Auge is a fascinating person who has been in the sustainability realm for a while now, so understands it on a much deeper level than some (possibly a lot) of us. So much so, that he just had a book published by the name of this episode - Man's Search for Sustainability. He talks about a book that he was inspired by, Man's Search for Meaning, by Victor Frankl.In his book, David focuses on bees and locusts - how we consider one more valuable than another, their differences and their strengths, and how they relate to sustainability - that is fascinating! Something I certainly never considered before, but I'm so glad David and I discussed it! These are David's words: "Sustainability is a normative term - one that describes a lot. As a result, it describes comparative choices in a journey - not an end point." It's about the journey, not the destination... You can learn about David's book here: https://davidaugebooks.com/He's on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/auge305/You can send me messages(this is new!)!Support the showPlease follow Grounded In Maine podcast on Instagram here , or on Facebook hereYouTube channel link is here You can DM me there or email me at amysgardenjam@gmail.com Website for Amy's Garden Jam is www.amysgardenjam.com (podcast has its own tab on this site!)How Do I Get There From Here by Jane Bolduc - listen to more at www.janebolduc.comPodcast cover by Becca Kofron- follow here on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/cute_but_loud/ and/or check out her awesome art projects here: https://www.cutebutloud.com/ Grounded in Maine Podcast is hosted by Buzzsprout, the easiest podcast hosting platform with the best customer service. Learn more at www.buzzsprout.com You can support this podcast one time (or many) with the Buy me a coffee/Hot Chocolate link here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groundedinmaine Grounded in Maine Podcast is sponsored by ESG Review. Learn more about the good they're doing at https://...
Laurel Holland welcomes Bunny Young to the show where they discuss identity, manifestation, and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of aligning with one's true self and desires. Bunny shares personal experiences and insights on healing from trauma and navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship. The speakers highlight the need to unlearn societal expectations and embrace a more fluid and adaptive approach to life, recognizing that each person brings unique lessons and opportunities for growth. 1:00 Laurel introduces Bunny Young as entrepreneur and life coach of one of her companies, "A Better Place Consulting" 3:30 Bunny shares her story of how living her dreams are a reflection of the inner work she's done in the last few years even though others felt like she always talked about where she wanted to be 6:45 Bunny talks about how she heard herself, but didn't trust herself, and therefore what she wanted didn't come forth 8:40 Discerning whether you trust yourself and Bunny's trauma that kept her from truly trusting 9:30 Doing the deep work versus checking a box of "having done" something 10:10 How Bunny chose to use her trauma experience as a way to connect more fully with others 12:00 Manifesting life through beliefs and self-identity, releasing the unconscious limitations 14:00 How your change can influence change in others 18:20 The spiritual growth journey of an entrepreneur and Bunny's story about resisting being one because of the beliefs she created watching her parents while growing up 20:45 Introducing Bunny's podcast and where her theme emerged from 22:10 Bunny's work as a business therapist and the money spent (wasted) on working out her "title" and the lessons she learned from this 24:20 How allowing her work with clients to be messy to bring about the beauty of the work - giving herself the permission to take messy action 28:00 Being a mom and working from home space, dealing with putting the roles together to honor who you are and what you want 30:30 True connection and presence as the true dilemma of our time 32:30 How to be strong and calm for children 34:10 Bunny's tip for how to speak with children in a helpful manner 37:20 Growing the capacity to receive your beautiful life Links/Books mentioned - “Man's Search for Meaning” by Victor Frankl - a great mindset read. The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is laurel@fluxflowcoaching.com and for Laurel Holland - laurel@liveyourinnerpower.com The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife Host/Cohost/Guest Info Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland, has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books including Crossroads and Love's 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel's great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. Guest Bio for Bunny Young Stuntwoman turned businesswoman is the best way to start a bio. After being diagnosed with a heart condition at an early age and depending on a service dog for a higher quality of life, Bunny focuses on using each day to fully deliver our purpose within the world. She founded her company, A Better Place Consulting to empower and educate businesses and organizations about the impact of work-life alignment and mental health at work. Bunny enjoys breaking the codependency found between professionals and their companies A.K.A Business therapy. She also enjoys teaching burnout prevention to law enforcement, military, and correctional officers. As a third-generation entrepreneur, an international speaker, retired therapist, surfer, Army wife, and cowgirl who speaks 4 languages, Bunny is still most proud of her incredible children and her sexy supportive husband. Bunny's website is www.bunnyyoung.com.
Bersabeh Ray was born in worn torn Iran. After suffering immeasurably, her family were smuggled out of the country and eventually made their way to America. The impact of those early years took a toll which has impacted on her whole family to this day.Her story is one of reaching rock bottom and then finding a way out. Choosing to see the experience as a rich learning experience.It is how we view our experiences that will define us! In this Read to Succeed episode she talks about Victor Frankl's book Man's Search For Meaning and its relevance to her.For more great content, go to:https://www.isintosuccess.comhttps://www.instagram.com/insightsintosuccess/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVRkDL7gZSP98vnVyZ5445ghttps://www.tiktok.com/@insightsintosuccessEmail us at: paul.d@isintosuccess.comThanks for supporting us in our journey to find the secrets to success!
Do you find yourself doing anything possible to avoid pain? If so, you're not alone. The problem is that happiness does not come from avoiding pain, rather it comes from trying to find meaning in the pain that we inevitably experience in life. Join us as we talk about how to transcend pain and suffering through Jesus Christ with therapist Ron Squire. Ron uses his extraordinary story of falling off a cliff while on a p-day excursion on his mission in Puebla, Mexico and its aftermath to teach powerful principles about how to find meaning in pain. Quoting Jesus Christ, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, C.S. Lewis, and even Wesley from The Princess Bride, Ron provides deep insights that you will not want to miss. As you listen to this transformative episode, consider someone who is experiencing pain and suffering that you can share it with. It could change their life! If you like what you are learning please subscribe, follow, and leave us a review so that we can reach more people.
Molly Watts discusses the concept of "thinking on purpose" to manage stress and anxiety, particularly in the context of recent events like the US presidential election. She emphasizes the importance of pausing, breathing, and taking just 10 minutes to avoid immediate, reactive responses. Watts introduces the "PB and J" method: Pause and Ponder to interrupt automatic thoughts, Breathe to calm the nervous system, and Just 10 Minutes to allow emotions to fade. She also suggests a "thought download" to externalize anxious thoughts and evaluate their usefulness. Watts encourages listeners to practice these techniques to foster resilience and intentional thinking.Action Items[ ] Practice the "PB&J" technique when feeling anxious or overwhelmed by news or events.[ ] Try the "thought download" exercise to process anxious thoughts.[ ] Implement the strategies discussed during the upcoming holidays and other stressful periods.OutlineUnderstanding the Concept of Thinking on PurposeMolly Watts introduces the episode's focus on neuroscience, brain health, and mindset, particularly in the context of recent events like the US presidential election.She emphasizes the importance of thinking on purpose and harnessing the power of the pause to create space between stimuli and responses.Molly explains that default thinking during turbulent times often leads to anxious or pessimistic thoughts, which can be overwhelming.She highlights the need to choose our thoughts deliberately to avoid getting stuck in a negative thought spiral.The Power of Pause and Its Role in Managing StressMolly references Victor Frankl's quote about the space between stimulus and response, emphasizing the power to choose our responses.She discusses how the primitive brain can react to stressors like election news as if they were physical threats, leading to paper tiger paranoia.Molly introduces the PB and J method (Pause, Breathe, and Just 10 Minutes) as a tool to manage stress and emotional reactions.The first step, Pause and Ponder, involves interrupting automatic thoughts and observing them to engage the prefrontal cortex for logical decision-making.Deep Breathing and Its BenefitsMolly explains the importance of deep breathing in calming the nervous system and shifting the brain out of fight or flight mode.She guides listeners through a deep breathing exercise, emphasizing the relaxation it brings.Deep breathing helps in observing thoughts rather than being swept away by them, providing space for intentional responses.Molly encourages listeners to practice deep breathing to manage stress and emotional reactions effectively.The Role of Just 10 Minutes in Managing EmotionsThe J in PB and J stands for "Just 10 Minutes," which helps in managing powerful emotions or strong urges to react immediately.Molly advises allowing intense emotions to be present without acting on them, as they often fade with time.She suggests asking oneself what one really wants and what response will align with values during the 10-minute pause.This practice helps shift from a reactive mode to a more intentional, empowered mindset.Thought Downloads and Observing ThoughtsMolly introduces the concept of a thought download, where one writes down all anxious thoughts to observe them with distance.This practice helps in seeing thoughts as data and deciding if they are helpful or moving one forward.Molly emphasizes the importance of not censoring or judging thoughts during the thought download.By observing thoughts on paper, one can choose to let go of unhelpful thoughts and adopt new ones that support better responses.Visualizing the Space Between Stimulus and ResponseMolly encourages listeners to visualize the space between stimulus and response, as described by Viktor Frankl.She suggests picturing this space as a tangible buffer that can be created whenever needed.This visualization helps in managing overwhelm from news, social media, or conversations about stressful events.Molly emphasizes the importance of using this space for pausing, breathing, and reflecting to find freedom in choosing responses.Practicing Compassion and ClarityMolly highlights the importance of compassion for oneself and others during difficult times.The pause creates room for self-compassion and clarity about what truly matters.She encourages listeners to practice the PB and J method during stressful times, including the upcoming holidays.Molly emphasizes that the more one practices, the more natural the pause becomes, leading to thinking on purpose and managing stress effectively.Conclusion and EncouragementMolly concludes the episode by encouraging listeners to practice the PB and J method and other tools discussed.She reiterates the importance of creating space, managing the mind, and finding calm amidst a chaotic world.Molly signs off, wishing listeners well and looking forward to the next episode on Monday.She emphasizes the ongoing practice of managing stress and emotional reactions to show up as the best version of oneself. ★ Support this podcast ★
In this episode I breakdown the life lessons I learned from running my 4th Marathon, second this year! Overall I go through 4 things I learned that are life lessons for everyone, not just runners. One of the main lessons gained from this race was the importance of purpose. Victor Frankl said, "Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose." Such an important concept for life and for running. Do you have purpose in your goals and in your life? Listen in for the other things gained from this time through the 26.2! For more visit my website www.ryanwynder.com or follow me on Instagram @thevegastherapist
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dean Hall, a two-time cancer survivor and powerful advocate for holistic healing. Dean shares his remarkable journey back to health after facing life-threatening illnesses and explains why he considers himself a "bio-haver" rather than a biohacker. He opens up about the link between environmental toxins and disease, shedding light on the factors that may have contributed to his diagnoses. He also discusses the healing power of nature and cold therapy, two practices that played essential roles in his recovery. From hiking scenic trails to embracing cold water immersion, he reveals how reconnecting with the environment helped him find peace, resilience, and strength. This conversation dives into his unique perspective on health and wellness, offering listeners actionable insights and a reminder of the body's incredible capacity to heal.Dean is a licensed therapist and success coach with over 30 years of experience, a best-selling author and highly sought-after speaker, a two-time cancer survivor, and a two-time world record-setting extreme distance swimmer. He is the first person in history to swim the entire 187-mile length of Oregon's longest river, the Willamette River, (which he did as an active cancer patient) in 2014, and Ireland's longest river, the River Shannon (180 miles), in 2017.Dean's unexpected radical remission from his cancers as a result of his immersive adventures in nature inspired him to create his organization, The Wild Cure Way. His mission is to encourage everyone to get out of concrete jungles, manmade boxes and away from digital devices and explore and embrace wild waters, deep forests and open oceans as the most powerful and means of authentic, deep healing for mind, body and spirit.SHOW NOTES:0:52 Welcome to the show!3:31 Dean Hall's Bio4:40 Welcome him to the podcast!6:32 The Willamette River7:20 Why he's a “Bio-haver”8:45 The advice he would give his 20 year-old self11:02 Pesticides, Herbicides and Chronic Disease13:48 The beginning of his and her symptoms17:27 His first diagnosis22:02 Nutrition & lifestyle changes for the Cancering process27:35 Leukemia & lymph swelling29:24 Victor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning32:29 *BIOPTIMIZERS GIVEAWAY*34:55 How the brain answers your deepest questions37:02 Dean's childhood journal & dreams38:12 His first exposure to cold therapy44:43 “Young Woman & the Sea” & “Wild Summon” movies46:27 The “Desert of Big Dreams” & Perseverance52:01 Supporting the Lymphatics54:16 Why cold water for cancer?1:02:02 The reason he started meditating1:11:43 His final piece of advice1:17:58 Where to find himRESOURCES:Website: The Wild Cure WayBook: The Wild CureIG: @deanhallofficialBiOptimizer's Giveaway - code: biohackerbabes10Our Sponsors:* Check out Puori: puori.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Motivation is essential for success as an entrepreneur, and it can be cultivated through aligning values with ambitions, setting achievable goals, and sustaining commitment through daily actions.
Do you acknowledge the choices you have? You may not always have the choices that you wish you had, but you always have a choice. Today Cinthia discussed what it means to take ownership of your life and the choices you have. Acknowledging your own choices means giving up the option to blame others for the entire direction of your life (although it does not mean accepting blame for things that were not your fault -- In fact, sometimes one of the choices you have is whether to accept and affirm that someone else's choice was not your fault, however deeply it may have impacted you.). Even people in very tragic situations (e.g., POWs) have choices within their situations, though those choices may be more limited. Victor Frankl wrote about his experiences in German concentration camps; he observed that prisoners who chose to accept their situations but also find meaning in their suffering were more likely to survive the experience. They chose not to accept full victimhood by owning the choices that were theirs; they did not fully surrender their internal freedoms, even when their outward freedoms were horribly taken away and their mental states were affected. When you choose to abdicate your own choices to others, this is also a choice. For example, do you abdicate your mood to others, to society, etc.? Think of all the choices you have in one day. How many do you abdicate? Cinthia discussed the “Wise Choice Process” which involves using a template for the decision-making process. What is your decision-making process? How do you choose? One example has the following steps, which Cinthia illustrated with an example from her own life (i.e., deciding what to do about her anorexia when she was younger): Define the problem. (This step impacts all the others. It includes owning the problem and can sometimes be very uncomfortable. It requires acknowledging reality honestly, as well as separating the symptom from the underlying problem. For example, Cinthia had to recognize that she needed to gain weight in order to stay alive and become healthy. She also had to recognize that this was problem was actually a symptom of a much deeper problem, which was the hostile relationship she had with herself. She did not feel good about herself and was very angry at her own body. She was using food/weight loss to try to mimic feelings of self-worth, gain a sense of power over her own life, get accolades from some others, and manage family dynamics.) Identify limiting factors. (For Cinthia, these include her intense fear of gaining weight, the impossibility of being objective about her own body at that time, difficulty trusting others to help her, not liking various aspects of reality and wanting to create her own, reliance on anorexia nervosa as a kind of empowering friend, enjoyment of the positive social rewards she got from continued weight loss, her own self-talk, aversion to eating around others, etc.; on the other hand, the possibility of death from anorexia represented a much more permanent limitation, one she would encounter if she did not overcome the other limitations.) Develop potential alternatives. (This can involve brainstorming and may sometimes involve others. The proposed solutions may not be perfect but have some kind of potential to move you toward health, though it must also be acknowledge that quick solutions may not ultimately solve the real problem. The discussion must focus on potential solutions to the specific problem, the real problem as identified in step 1. For Cinthia, options included trying to fix the problem on her own, beginning to eat with trusted others, and going into treatment.) Analyze the alternatives. (This may involve getting more information about costs and benefits. It is also a good time to notice any resistance within yourself and what this may tell you about your attachment to the problem; as much as you may hate the problem, it may also be providing you with some benefit or meeting some underlying need that will need to be met in other ways if you make steps toward solving the problem.) Select the best alternative. (Again, you may not have a perfect alternative and may have to decide among imperfect options.) Implement the decision. Cinthia discussed Adam and Eve as the human beings to make choices. God gave them choices, allowing them free will. Adam knew what he was doing even though he could not fully comprehend the outcome. But God also made choices in response to their choices. As Cinthia says, “We fell to hell, and God stopped the drop.” He could have let it go, leaving us to our own destruction, but He did not. Meanwhile, Adam's sin brought fear, the first negative feeling. We were not originally designed for negative feelings. God also experienced negative feelings in response to our choices, but He was willing to accept different feelings to be in relationship with us, much like parents are willing to feel feelings to have their children and be in relationship with them. Adam's choice brought knowledge. Knowledge is what brings fear and shame. However, God continued to offer them the opportunity to make good choices with their knowledge. Consider Deuteronomy 30:15-20. He offers us life and death. Sometimes our choices do not lead to immediate physical death but to the death of other things, like the dreams God has for us. We need to repent when we choose death, taking responsibility for our choices and turning instead to God. We can use our free will to submit our self-will to God's will so that He can undo the damage of our sin. Consider also Ephesians 4:21-24. Another decision-making model involves the following questions: What is my present situation? (What is and is not working? Am I ok with it? We need to be truthful with ourselves. Go for objectivity here. Get feedback as necessary. Consider dreams, hopes, necessities, experiments, absolutes, etc.) What would I like my situation to be? (What would be the perfect scenario? It's ok to fantasize at this point. This is not a guaranteed outcome; it is a direction for your brain.) What choices/options do I have? What is the likely outcome of each option that I have? (You may need to get more information to answer this question.) Which choice(s) will I commit to doing? (Do not pick them all at once. Limit the initial choices, but give them your all. Remember that not all choices are mutually exclusive, but some are.) You can use your choices to pursue the dreams God has for you, the purposes for which He made you. Sometimes our mistakes are just as valuable as our good decisions if they help us make better choices in the future. You always have a choice and, therefore, have a lot more power than you may give yourself credit for. Nobody really wants to change. Actually doing it, however imperfectly, is something to be proud of. It is owning your own life, and your life is a gift.
When we feel stuck or overwhelmed by society, how can we find joy and courage?Steven Tierney asks us to challenge the notion that we are stuck with no way out. He emphasizes that rather than avoid the difficult, we can find a way through by embracing Buddhist teachings and practices.This can include:Living with Intention:Drawing from Victor Frankl and Thich Nhat Hanh, he underscores the importance of embodying the teachings and living with intention.Joy and Bliss in Buddhist Practice:He examines the concept of the "jhanas" or advanced meditative states that lead to joy and bliss, cautioning against quick fixes or commercialized paths to spiritual fulfillment.Investigation and Self-Understanding:Emphasizing the importance of self-investigation (Dharma Vaya), Steven discusses how understanding our true selves, beyond societal expectations or prohibitions, is crucial for personal growth and finding joy.The Role of Courage:He also highlights the role of courage in living authentically and taking action in the world. Steven connects courage to joy, suggesting that joy naturally arises from deep self-understanding, while courage is needed to express this joy in the face of external challenges.Moving Through Pain:He encourages us to face pain fully, without becoming a victim of it, and move through it as a path to deeper understanding.______________Steven Tierney (Kai Po Koshin) is a Dharma transmitted teacher in the lineage of Suzuki Roshi. Steven has a new Sangha: Oceans Compassion Sangha and also practices with Gay Buddhist Fellowship, Meditation in Recovery at SFZC, Great Spirit Sangha, SFLGBTQA Sangha, and the Hartford Street Zen Center.Steven believes that we can find wisdom, compassion and awakening wherever good people come together for practice, healing, service and joy. Dr. Tierney is a psychotherapist in private practice and Professor Emeritus in Counseling Psychology at CIIS.He is a Certified Addiction Specialist and has been named a Diplomate in Clinical Mental Health by the American Mental Health Counselors Association. He is also a certified suicide prevention and intervention trainer, providing workshops, classes, and consultations. Steven can be reached at 415-235-1061 or steventierneysf@gmail.com ______________ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit https://gaybuddhist.org/There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter
The philosopher Karl Jaspers argues that we only truly self-realize when we learn to confront the inevitable hardships of life properly! Find out more!
Developing the freedom to choose how you respond to situations in life is a core part of building a growth mindset. A fixed mindset approach leaves you at the mercy of events in life that will make you angry or sad and blame your circumstances with no control from you. A growth mindset allows you to build the space to determine how you react in any situation and be the person you want to be rather than the person the world pushes you to be. To achieve that we examine: The nature of Free Will and desire The role of our consciousness as an observer and actor Unconscious thought processes and behaviours How to master control of our responses in any situation How to observe physical and mental pain with curiosity This episode touches on some very important concepts deep in the fabric of our experiencing self as a human being. By understanding internal processes we can better control our actions and outcomes in life. Sponsors:
Ben Kinney, Bob Stewart, and Chad Hyams discuss how finding purpose in work can drive success, motivation, and employee retention. Drawing insights from Victor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning," they explore the power of purpose in overcoming adversity and enhancing productivity. The episode underscores how businesses can inspire employees by framing tasks in human terms, fostering a culture of pride and engagement. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about infusing daily tasks with a meaningful purpose to bolster organizational cohesion and personal fulfillment. Get Mans Search for Meaning here - https://amzn.to/3eW8nLh ---------- Connect with the hosts: • Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/ • Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob • Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/ • Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/ More ways to connect: • Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive • Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up • Explore the Win Make Give Podcast Network: https://WinMakeGive.com/ Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network
On today's show, Robert Leonard chats with Tom Bilyeu on how he was able to build one of the fastest growing food companies in the world and received a $1 billion valuation in under 5 years, what marketing strategies there are to turn to first in order to grow a brand new company, what NFTs are and what Tom's goals are with an NFT marketplace, and much, much more! Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of billion-dollar brand Quest Nutrition and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - How Tom was able to build one of the fastest-growing food companies in the world and received a $1 billion valuation in under 5 years. 08:09 - What marketing strategies to implement first in order to grow a brand new company. 08:09 - What Impact Theory is exactly and why Tom started it. 36:51 - What Tom's process and strategy are for controlling one's emotions. 36:51 - What has been the most influential book in Tom's life? 43:15 - Where Tom falls on the debate of focusing versus trying a bunch of different things as an entrepreneur. 54:17 - What NFTs are and why Tom is so bullish on their future. 54:17 - What an NFT marketplace is and what Tom's goals are with it. And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory Instagram. Carol Dweck's book Mindset. Victor Frankl's book Man's Search for Meaning. Gary Vaynerchuk's book Crushing It! Lori Greiner's book Invent It, Sell It, Bank It! Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Range Rover Airbnb NetSuite Public Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Join Dr. Douglas Peake this summer as he takes the Salty Pastor Podcast on the road for a series of enlightening episodes. This season, we're diving deep into the concept of identity and its profound impact on our lives. Drawing from his 38 years of biblical insight and scholarship, Dr. Peake aims not just to inform but to transform by empowering you to think for yourself.This week, we explore the intricate link between identity and our responses to life's challenges, inspired by Victor Frankl's powerful insights from his survival during the Holocaust. Discover how your perception of self influences everything from your happiness to your spiritual resilience.As we delve into the building blocks of identity, Dr. Peake explains how our early beliefs and experiences shape our self-perception, which in turn dictates our actions and relationships. Learn why an accurate and healthy identity is crucial for living a fulfilled life and how salvation through Christ offers a transformative new perspective.Dr. Peake ties these themes to the importance of a father's influence, emphasizing the lifelong impact of paternal blessings and the roles fathers play in shaping identity.Tune in to redefine your understanding of self through the lens of faith and discover the keys to a joyful, purpose-driven life. Don't forget to visit our website for more resources, and support our mission by liking, subscribing, and donating.Join us on this transformative journey to unlock the full potential of your identity with the Salty Pastor Podcast—where you're not just listening; you're changing.
Finding the Floor - A thoughtful approach to midlife motherhood and what comes next.
Another throwback episode. Although just before the episode I share a short story of the miracle of the maueverability test. Just had to share. Then to the episode because I think we all could use a reminder about what it means to be proactive in life. Enjoy!“Response - ability” the ability to choose your response. This week I talk about habit 1 - to be proactive from the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. Being proactive has many different facets. First I cover the unique human capability to have self-awareness. Then thanks to the work of Victor Frankl the idea that between stimulus and response we have the ability to choose. I share this idea that to be proactive includes being responsible - the ability to choose our response. Then there are lots of other little ideas and ways we can think of being proactive. First I mention being aware of our language. The other concept within this habit I discuss is our circle of influence versus our circle of concern. Then I briefly share the idea of the have's and the be's as well as moving toward being more proactive by keeping commitments to ourselves and to others. With this concept we can learn to be led by our values and character rather than our moods. Come and listen as I share some stories about my calendar, my mom circle of influence and a walk a thon. I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!
“Be A Relationship Hero” – With Bruce Graham on “Timeless Truths” Good day. This is Dr. Christine Van Horn. This is Episode 50 on the “Timeless Truths” podcast with my special guest, Bruce Graham. It goes live Thursday, June 20th at 7 a.m. and it will remain live after that. For over 35 years, Bruce was a private detective. Bruce has always had a deep passion for helping people and leading personal transformation. His devotion to helping people led him to earn a master's degree in counseling and become a Relationship Coach. Bruce now uses his detective skills honed by working with people in the most contentious situations to help clients create and rebuild loving relationships. SHOW NOTES:· What led Bruce to working as a relationship coach (2:15)· Relationship coaching (10:45)· Communication and active listening (16:40)· Communicating with children (18:30)· Respect (29:50)· Choice – inc. Victor Frankl (36:00)· Relationship secrets (43:10)· Be a relationship hero (48:30) How to connect with Bruce Graham:Email: bgraham1121@gmail.com You can listen in on Apple or Spotify - Same links each time.Apple –https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/timeless-truths/id1695920504Spotify –https://open.spotify.com/show/0TU2Tj6gmTY3tuwiU3DrUHFor links to other podcast platforms, use LinkTree –https://linktr.ee/drchris024 I want to invite you to FOLLOW this podcast so that you never miss an episode! Please give it a “5” rating if it speaks to you and comment.This is Dr. Christine Van HornWebsite: www.drchris.coEmail: chris@drchris.coFB: https://www.facebook.com/wisdom.drchris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we dive into a live Q&A session where I address some of the most pressing questions from aspiring coaches. From understanding the balance between dream and dread clients to establishing your niche and boosting motivation during challenging times, we cover it all.Tune in for insightful answers and practical advice to help you thrive in your coaching journey. Highlights1. Balancing Dream and Dread Clients: Strategies to determine whether to accept clients who may not be your ideal match.2. Defining Your Niche: Clarifying the difference between your target market and your niche.3. Starting Without a Website: Tips on how to effectively use social media platforms before investing in a website.4. Gathering Client Feedback: Methods to obtain testimonials and feedback from clients, even when they are unresponsive.5. Maintaining Motivation: Techniques to stay driven when client recruitment is slow, including the importance of connecting with your "why."6. Ownership Mindset: Embracing full responsibility for your business outcomes to drive continuous improvement.7. Client Experience: The importance of helping potential clients understand the value of coaching through firsthand experience. Questions Answered1. Do you take on clients who are far from being your dream clients?2. How do you define a niche versus a dream client?3. When should a new coach invest in a website?4. How can you effectively gather feedback from coaching clients?5. What strategies can help maintain motivation during slow client recruitment periods?7. What are some of the best ways to handle free coaching sessions and follow-up?Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with me Click here to access valuable free resources for coaches Episode 127: One Degree Changes Everything Man's Search For Meaning, Victor Frankl
Today we dive into the transformative power of spirituality amidst the chaos of our modern, digital age. Our guest, Sean Greene, guides us through a deep exploration of how spirituality can serve as an anchor of clarity and peace in a world marked by polarization and technological saturation. Through thought-provoking discussions and practical wisdom, this episode offers a roadmap for cultivating a profound sense of connection with ourselves and the world around us, even in the most digitally-driven and polarized environments. From navigating the pitfalls of social media to reclaiming our authentic self-expression, Sean shares invaluable insights on fostering spiritual awakening in the midst of the noise. Sign up for our Science & Spirituality subscriber program on Spotify for exclusive bonus content to this episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/science-spirituality/subscribe Ways to connect with Sean: Sean's Book, "Off With His Head": https://www.amazon.com/Off-His-Head-Spiritual-Radicalized/dp/B0CTDWNXSC/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gIw41Dyh8H604pSZU53os?si=hXV5i5VVTle1JllpxPLpbw&nd=1&dlsi=9e3072e569a149f4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purple.elephant.creative/ About Sean: Sean is a writer, filmmaker, and podcaster who has been making films and sharing ideas under the “Purple Elephant” brand since early college. Deeply inspired by spiritual teachers like Eckhart Tolle and Rupert Spira as well as psychologists like Carl Jung and Victor Frankl, his new book “Off with his head: A guide to spiritual awakening in a polarized, radicalized and digitized society” Explores the experience of spiritual awakening while taking note of the unique advantages and disadvantages modern society poses to it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/science-spirituality/message
We continued with St. John's summary of discernment and its particular fruit in the spiritual life. However, it does not read like a summary. Each saying opens us up to a divine reality and a participation in the life of Christ that comes to us by grace and the ascetic life. One cannot help but be captivated by the beauty of what St. John describes. It becomes evident that what we are being drawn into is the very beauty of Christ and that of the kingdom. Grace has the capacity to transform even the darkest of things within us and to illuminate the mind and the heart to see clearly what has eternal value. With the reading of each saying one begins to experience a holy desire growing within the heart. Thanks be to God! --- Text of chat during the group: 00:06:34 FrDavid Abernethy: page 217 page 14 00:25:57 Anthony: He says this while I'm making dinner.... 00:31:19 David: Despair is suffering without meaning- Victor Frankl 00:49:34 Eric Ewanco: Reacted to "Κλίμαξ αγίου Ιωάννου.LadderClimatuspdf" with ❤️ 00:49:43 Eric Ewanco: Reacted to "TheLadderofDivineAscent.pdf" with
Welcome to Episode 39 of the QR Lab Podcast, where we delve into the irascible nature that resides within all of us. In today's society, anger often seems prevalent, but is it truly necessary? Is it justified, and does it serve as a productive force in accomplishing our goals? These questions prompt us to explore the complexities surrounding anger and its role in our lives. Join us in a thought-provoking dialogue as we examine the necessity and consequences of anger. Does the expression of anger contribute to achieving justice in society, or does it hinder our progress? We contemplate the wisdom of ancient prophets and modern thinkers alike, recognizing the strength not in succumbing to anger, but in mastering its restraint. Victor Frankl's profound insight reminds us that within the space between stimulus and response lies our freedom—a freedom to choose how we navigate our emotions, including anger. Yet, we cannot ignore the sobering truth that anger often leads to regret, prompting us to question its place in our lives. This episode is an invitation to explore the intricacies of human nature and the delicate balance required to navigate the turbulent waters of anger. As we delve into the depths of our irascible tendencies, we confront the challenge of harnessing this primal force while striving for greater emotional intelligence and inner peace. Website: https://www.qrlabpod.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@qrlabpod/shorts Instagram: https://instagram.com/qrlabpod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== EMAIL: qrlabpod@gmail.com TEXT: (916)-352-0199 Join us in Episode 39 for a profound exploration of anger, restraint, and the complexities of human nature. This episode is an invitation to reflect on the wisdom of restraint, as we strive to navigate the turbulent currents of anger with grace, wisdom, and resilience.
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2678: Chris Mamula challenges traditional retirement concepts in "Conquer 3 Critical Early Retirement Challenges by Redefining Retirement - Part 2", advocating for a personalized approach to retirement planning. By questioning societal norms and exploring flexible, meaningful work as part of retirement, Mamula provides insightful strategies for achieving early retirement without sacrificing personal fulfillment or financial security. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.caniretireyet.com/redefining-retirement/ Quotes to ponder: "Ultimately, I realized that all three of the biggest challenges we faced had the same solution. We needed to redefine retirement on our terms." "Traditional retirement planning can only take you so far. If you want to retire early, you need to develop a robust strategy with flexibility." "A job should not define who or what you are. You should be able to leave today and it not change the overall purpose or direction of your life." Episode references: The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss: https://a.co/d/ebqwn3n Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl: https://a.co/d/ePqWdRN 48 Days To The Work You Love by Dan Miller: https://a.co/d/9WdfY5X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2678: Chris Mamula challenges traditional retirement concepts in "Conquer 3 Critical Early Retirement Challenges by Redefining Retirement - Part 2", advocating for a personalized approach to retirement planning. By questioning societal norms and exploring flexible, meaningful work as part of retirement, Mamula provides insightful strategies for achieving early retirement without sacrificing personal fulfillment or financial security. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.caniretireyet.com/redefining-retirement/ Quotes to ponder: "Ultimately, I realized that all three of the biggest challenges we faced had the same solution. We needed to redefine retirement on our terms." "Traditional retirement planning can only take you so far. If you want to retire early, you need to develop a robust strategy with flexibility." "A job should not define who or what you are. You should be able to leave today and it not change the overall purpose or direction of your life." Episode references: The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss: https://a.co/d/ebqwn3n Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl: https://a.co/d/ePqWdRN 48 Days To The Work You Love by Dan Miller: https://a.co/d/9WdfY5X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Authentic Grief: Finding Meaning In Your After In this series of podcasts we want to address the topic of grief. Grief is something we all experience so we want to take an authentic look at this shared experience. David Kessler wrote a book as a 6th stage of grieving titled Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief. We will be recording this podcast series as an overview to this book and be inviting you to a conversation about grief and how we can approach it through meaning. What is Grief? Grief is the response to the loss of something deemed important or essential, particularly to the loss of someone or something to which a bond or affection has been formed. Part I – Every Loss Has Meaning Chapter #1 What is Meaning? The person who sees death as sacred has found a way to find meaning in it. Pg 14 Kessler references Victor Frankl's cornerstone work, Man's Search for Meaning. Kessler says that this book is a beacon for those who wonder how meaning can emerge from tragedy… Frankl suggested that when we are faced with a situation that is hopeless and unchangeable, “we are challenged then to change ourselves”. When we make the choice to change ourselves, we can turn tragedy into an occasion for growth. Pg 14 The hope that we find in individual situations of grief leads to a life full of meaning. As we move from one grief to the next, one disappointment to the next all the while we are challenged to change. Grief doesn't get smaller over time, we get bigger. Pg 15 Pain, death, and loss never feel good, but they're unavoidable in our lifetime. Yet the reality is posttraumatic growth happens more than posttraumatic stress. 15 Whenever you find it, meaning matters, and meaning heals. Pg15 Vision from the great Avengers of Marvel Comics says “What is grief, if not love persevering?” Chapter #2 Grief Must Be Witnessed Each person's grief is as unique as his or her fingerprint. But what everyone has in common is that no matter how they grieve, they share a need for their grief to be witnessed. That doesn't mean needing someone to try to lessen it or reframe it for them. The need is for someone to be fully present to the magnitude of their loss without trying to point out the silver lining. Pg 29 Sitting shiva in Jewish culture seems to get the idea of grieving. For a time period of 3 to 7 days friends and family come to the mourners home and just sit with the people in grief. They say nothing unless they are spoken too. They are just present for the people that are grieving. This really is what grieving while having a witness is all about. Just being present. Just being seen. But in our hyper-busy world, grief has been minimized and sanitized. Pg 30 we have diluted it because it's scary to think about our own death. We like things we can control and we can control our busyness. We are very egocentric and attached to this life. We don't like not knowing exactly what awaits us in the next life. Grief should unite us. It is a universal experience. 30 The act of witnessing someone's vulnerability can bring the person out of isolation if the witnessing is done without judgment. (Great theme statement for AMG) 31 Grief is what's going on inside of us, while mourning is what we do on the outside. Pg31 When people ask me how long they're going to grieve I ask them, “How long is your love one going to be dead?” That's how long. I don't mean you will be in pain forever but you will never forget that person. 31 Loss can become more meaningful-and more bearable- when reflected and reflected accurately, in another's eyes. 33 If the love is real, the grief is real pg. 34 Good interaction exercise – Have two people who are grieving stand facing each other and place their hands over their own hearts. Then look into each other's eyes and say, “I witness your grief, I see your healing.” This kind of witnessing of another's vulnerability can be very healing. Pg 34 As I read this in the book I found myself tearing up when thinking of the grief I have experienced with others. My wife and I created A Grief Workshop for a large church that we served on staff with early in our careers. I wish that I would have known of this exercise when we were developing this workshop. How powerful to look into another's eyes and say, “I witness your grief, I see your healing.” Something goes out of alignment when we try to avoid sadness and grief. 35 Life gives us pain. Our job is to experience it when it gets handed to us. Avoidance of loss has a cost. Having our pain seen and seeing the pain of others is a wonderful medicine for both body and soul. Pg 35 Life has peaks and valleys. It's our responsibility to be present for both. Pg 35 “The time will come when memory will bring a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eyes” That's how it goes, pain first, meaning later. Pg 41 Having grief witnessed is about making loss real. Pg 42 When we feel it, we release it and we can be free. Pg 44 (My rephrasing– When we feel it, we can feel free to release it.) Funerals and memorials are important. Something profound happens when others see and hear and acknowledge our grief. Pg 44 Two things bring us together: 1. Love 2. Suffering Our children, just like us, need their pain witnessed, and a funeral is important to them. Pg 46 We are not meant to be islands of grief. The reality is that we heal as a tribe. Pg 47 We see this often in men's groups as men invite other men to connect with them by sharing their loss and grief openly. Chapter #3 The Meaning of Death Without suffering and death, human life cannot be complete. Victor Frankl. Pg. 49 The death shapes the grief. Pg 49 I often teach that in grief, pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. Pg 51 Writing proves helpful in processing our grief pg. 52 Journaling seems especially helpful in the processing of grief Kessler says that writing proves helpful in three ways: 1. It examines causes and consequences. People who write use more words and phrases like: because, understand, realize, and work through. When we examine writing we use our arm and our hand which is between our head, the center of our thoughts and our heart or out our gut (which in eastern thinking is the center of our emotions.) So by writing we are expressing our thoughts and our feelings. When we further examine this we also realize that writing engages the two hemispheres of our brain, the left hemisphere which is responsible for language and speech and the right hemisphere which plays a large part in the interpreting the visual information and spatial processing. So in writing it is rather like lining up the crosshairs of a scope. We bring into alignment thoughts and feelings and language and processing. 2. There is a shift in perspective. From I and me to he and she and then to us It is important to remember there is not us and them. It is just us and we all experience grief.That which is most personal is most universal 3. Finding positive meaning in the traumatic experience. The way we view death reflects how we look at life. Death most often is thought of as a failure. Listen to how we speak of it: She succumbed to the illness, He lost the battle with cancer, and they didn't make it. Pg55 Apparently, no matter how great our life, we are destined to fail in the end. That doesn't have to be our understanding of either life or death, however. Pg 56 Fear doesn't stop death. Fear does stop life, however, but it doesn't have to. If we allow ourselves to live with the consciousness of death, it will enrich us by making us understand how precious life is. Pg 56 But painful as it is, if we can view the approach of death as a reminder to us to value every moment, we can find new sources of meaning. Pg 58 Death makes life valuable. Pg 58 This life is a limited time offer. Pg 58 My mantra is “What's meaningful?” I ask it all the time. Pg 60 What presence is worthy of my essence? What's meaningful can change our experience of imminent death… But for so many the last chapter of life is not the most interesting one, or the most important. We almost see it as a meaningless, “throwaway” part of life. Instead of using the precious time to complete relationships, to express our love, we allow the final chapter to become the series of medical issues to be conquered; a frantic search for a cure when one is no longer possible. Pg 62 Everything that lives must die. But while life has to end, love doesn't. Pg. 64 The end of your loved one's life is not the end of your relationships, since your love lives on. Pg 65 Instead of sitting in the room with their loved one staring at them when they are unconscious or sleeping try turning to face away from them so you can start practicing their presence without being able to rely on sight. Pg 65
Ever find yourself caught in the whirlwind of climbing the professional ladder, only to realize the view at the top brings its own set of vertigo-inducing challenges? I'm Sean, your battle-tested guide through the trenches of leadership growth. Today, I unfold my journey from a white belt in Jiu-Jitsu to blue belt, paralleling the experiences of clients who've stepped up to the daunting plate of senior leadership. We tackle the pressures and expectations that morph with every promotion, weighing the thrill of advancement against the burdens it can add to our shoulders. As your comrade-in-arms, I'll share strategies to keep the fire burning for your craft, even when the heat seems overwhelming.Navigating career transitions or belt advancements isn't just about sporting a new title; it's an emotional odyssey. From sharing the raw sting of being fired to the unforeseen benefits that surface from such trials, I dive headfirst into the emotional undercurrents that steer our courses. The journey prompts us to question our perceptions of success and the role setbacks play as inadvertent mentors. This episode isn't just about licking wounds; it's a clarion call to recognize opportunities clad in the guise of failure and a reminder that our greatest lessons often come at the price of our most challenging experiences.And what of the pressures that come from the outside world, those that sneak into our psyche and nudge us towards places we might not venture alone? I summon the wisdom of the legendary Victor Frankl to dissect the double-edged sword of external expectations and intrinsic values. As we ascend to new heights, the challenge lies not in shouldering the weight of responsibility but in balancing it with the weightlessness of joy that once drew us to our fields. Stick around for insights on harnessing the power of focus to navigate the maze of post-promotion life, ensuring your professional evolution is as rewarding as it is relentless.Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscious blind spots and limiting messaging to unlock your highest performance? Feel free to reach out to Sean at Reload Coaching and Consulting.
Welcome back to The Daily Podcast with Jonathan Doyle! In this episode, Jonathan explores the power of language in transforming our realities. Join him as he shares insights into the concept of transformational vocabulary and its profound impact on our mindset and well-being.Jonathan reminds us that personal development requires active participation and effort. Through personal anecdotes and psychological research, he illustrates how simple shifts in language can lead to significant changes in our neurochemistry and overall quality of life.Drawing from the work of renowned psychologist Victor Frankl, Jonathan emphasizes the role of beliefs and language in shaping our responses to life's challenges. He shares practical strategies for implementing transformational vocabulary in daily interactions, encouraging listeners to consciously choose empowering language, even in difficult circumstances.Join Jonathan as he empowers listeners to reclaim agency over their lives through the transformative power of language. Tune in to The Daily Podcast: Transforming Reality for daily doses of inspiration and practical wisdom on your journey to personal growth.For more motivational content and resources, visit Jonathan's website at jonathandoyle.co and connect with him on Instagram at jdoylespeaks. Share this episode with friends and family, and together, let's embark on a journey of transformation.Enquire about booking Jonathan to speak:https://jonathandoyle.co/Book a coaching call with me nowhttps://jonathandoyle.co/Jonathan is on Youtube here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpCYnW4yVdd93N1OTbsxgywKaren's MasterClass for Women is here:https://bit.ly/geniusmasterclasskaren
Únete a la comunidad #EnDefensaPropia — tenemos contenido exclusivo: talleres, mentorías, Q&A con expertas y mucha gente bella www.erikadelavega.com/comunidad Si estás buscando reinventarte y no sabes por dónde empezar, tengo algo preparado para ti, NO TE LO PIERDAS y sé la primera en enterarte aquí https://www.erikadelavega.com/waitlist 5 AÑOS DE EN DEFENSA PROPIA!!! Estamos de aniversario y no puedo parar de agradecerles por el apoyo durante estos años en casi 300 episodios (GUATTT?) así que qué mejor manera de celebrarlo que hablando de materia pura sobre la reinvención, esa que viene con rediseñar nuestra nueva identidad, y para ello decidí conversar con Efrén Martínez, psicólogo con máster en recursos humanos y destacado expositor del gran Victor Frankl. Efrén además es autor de 9 libros sobre la evolución personal y hoy se nos une para ayudarnos a derribar esos obstáculos que nos impiden alcanzar la vida que deseamos, y preguntarnos no quién queremos ser, sino quien estamos siendo. Nos respondimos a las preguntas que seguro tú también te haces: ¿cuándo es el momento de reinventarnos?, ¿qué tengo que esperar?, ¿tengo que estar motivado o desmotivado? Y tranquil@, que este episodio YA está disponible en todas las plataformas para que lo veas una y otra vez, porque está lleno de insights con mucho valor para iluminarnos en este camino, #EnDefensaPropia ✅ Recibe atención personalizada de parte de “Opción Yo” desde este enlace: https://rebrand.ly/EDLV-Pod SUSCRÍBETE: https://www.youtube.com/erikadelavegaoficial WEB: http://erikadelavega.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikadlvoficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikaDLV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikadelavega/ Edición: Vanessa Ferrebus y Jesús Acosta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Únete a la comunidad #EnDefensaPropia — tenemos contenido exclusivo: talleres, mentorías, Q&A con expertas y mucha gente bella www.erikadelavega.com/comunidad Si estás buscando reinventarte y no sabes por dónde empezar, tengo algo preparado para ti, NO TE LO PIERDAS y sé la primera en enterarte aquí https://www.erikadelavega.com/waitlist 5 AÑOS DE EN DEFENSA PROPIA!!! Estamos de aniversario y no puedo parar de agradecerles por el apoyo durante estos años en casi 300 episodios (GUATTT?) así que qué mejor manera de celebrarlo que hablando de materia pura sobre la reinvención, esa que viene con rediseñar nuestra nueva identidad, y para ello decidí conversar con Efrén Martínez, psicólogo con máster en recursos humanos y destacado expositor del gran Victor Frankl. Efrén además es autor de 9 libros sobre la evolución personal y hoy se nos une para ayudarnos a derribar esos obstáculos que nos impiden alcanzar la vida que deseamos, y preguntarnos no quién queremos ser, sino quien estamos siendo. Nos respondimos a las preguntas que seguro tú también te haces: ¿cuándo es el momento de reinventarnos?, ¿qué tengo que esperar?, ¿tengo que estar motivado o desmotivado? Y tranquil@, que este episodio YA está disponible en todas las plataformas para que lo veas una y otra vez, porque está lleno de insights con mucho valor para iluminarnos en este camino, #EnDefensaPropia ✅ Recibe atención personalizada de parte de “Opción Yo” desde este enlace: https://rebrand.ly/EDLV-Pod SUSCRÍBETE: https://www.youtube.com/erikadelavegaoficial WEB: http://erikadelavega.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikadlvoficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikaDLV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikadelavega/ Edición: Vanessa Ferrebus y Jesús Acosta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on Black Hoodie Alchemy, I got the chance to be in-studio here in Pensacola, Florida with my two guests and local Floridians: Justin Otto, host of the Dharma Junkie podcast, founder and instructor of Gulf Coast Dharma, childhood cancer survivor, former addict, and current wonderful human being; and Max Komes, licensed yoga instructor, operator of Clarity Wellness Collective, student wrapping up his Masters in Psychology, and also a current wonderful human being! In this conversation, we peel back the layers of psychology and physical health a bit, discussing the mind-body connection in a way that seeks to dispel some of the New Age half truths that are really ancient wisdom taken out of context. We get into yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism, and also discuss the psychologies of Carl Jung and Victor Frankl in the context of the mind-body connection. Among the ailments of this physical spirituality, we bring up debilitating bodily pains and even conditions like cancer (no, not astrological conditions!) And, as a final cherry on top, we take the time to get into the potential religious "superpowers" that esoteric circles of Buddhist monks are said to gain as byproducts of their enlightenment process, with certain a caveat: you must never use them to placate your ego, which basically means that you can't use them intentionally or they are said to disappear. Very curious, and definitely some black hoodie shit! Justin helps us navigate this more. All this and more this week! We hope you dig it. BHA Patreon BHA Discord chat (link expires in 7 days but it's easy to find on the discord app) my linktree with books, videos & more Justin Otto's Dharma Junkie Justin Otto's Gulf Coast Dharma Justin on Instagram Max Komes' Clarity Wellness Collective Max Komes on Instagram This week's featured music! Don't forget to support that black hoodie rap and all your favorite independent artists! WaxWaner - Dakota Slim AKA Keats Ross You Never Meant Much - Salt Psychic Trash - Negative Blast Yosotros - Dakota Slim AKA Keats Ross --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackhoodiealchemy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackhoodiealchemy/support
What if art and beauty were the most potent tools for evangelizing in the 21st century? Join me as we explore this intriguing concept with Emily and Isaac Gay, founders of Parallel Society. Through personal anecdotes and insights, Emily and Isaac shed light on the transformative power of artistry - how the triad of goodness, truth, and beauty can point to the divine. They highlight how their journey as artists led to the realization that artists can be today's evangelists, communicating gospel truths through their work.We don't just stop at understanding the potential of artists, we dive right into the role they play in society. Emily and Isaac elaborate on how artists, often undervalued within the church, have their fingers on the pulse of culture, shaping ideologies, impacting legislation, and education. Referencing insights from Vaclav Havel, the former Czech Republic president, they underline the power artists wield in shaping a nation's heart. Together, we envision a future where artists are nurtured both within and outside the church, enabling them to reach the lost.Our discussion takes a fascinating turn towards the power of art and beauty, especially in times of crisis, using real-life examples such as a video of a woman playing the violin in a Ukrainian war bomb shelter. We reflect on the importance of imagination and creativity in maintaining our humanity in the face of adversity, inspired by the experiences of Victor Frankl in a concentration camp. As we wrap up, we peek into the future of faith-based art, discussing how it can embody Christ's ethic and morality, and the potential for artists of faith in the future. Tune in for this enlightening journey through faith, art, and beauty with Emily and Isaac Gay.Learn more about The Parallel Society: https://www.theparallelsociety.co/Reach Isaac Gay @imisaacgay https://www.instagram.com/imisaacgay/ Order Stephanie's new book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential Learn more at StephanieNelson.comFollow us on Instagram @stephanie_nelson_cmFollow us on Facebook at CouponMom
A novel about womanhood, modern family, and the interior landscape of maternal life, as seen through the life of a young wife and mother on a single day. At night, Maisie Moore dreams that her life is perfect: the looming mortgages and credit card debt have magically vanished, and she can raise her four children, including newborn Esme, on an undulating current of maternal bliss, by turns oceanic and overwhelming, but awash in awe and wonder. Then she jolts awake and, after checking that her husband and baby are asleep beside her, remembers the real-world money problems to be resolved amid the long days of grocery shopping, gymnastics practices, and soccer games. From this moment, Eliza Minot draws readers into the psyche of the perceptive and warmhearted Maisie, who yearns to understand the world around her and overflows with fierce love for her growing family. Unfolding over the course of a single day in which Maisie and her husband take their children to pick apples, In the Orchard (Knopf, 2023) is luminous, masterfully crafted, revelatory--a shining exploration of motherhood, childhood, and love. Eliza Minot is the author of the critically acclaimed novels THE TINY ONE, THE BRAMBLES, and IN THE ORCHARD published by Knopf/Vintage. Her books have been named to various lists, including The New York Times Notable, Booksense 76, Nancy Pearl's, and Oprah's Top Ten Summer Picks. She went to Barnard College and received her MFA from Rutgers-Newark, where she was a Presidential Fellow. She has taught at Rutgers-Newark, Barnard College, and NYU. She received the Maplewood Library Literary Award in 2023. She grew up the youngest of seven children in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. She lives in Maplewood, NJ, with her family. Recommended Books: Anne Patchett, Tom Lake (audiobook) Barbara Kingsolver, Demon Copperhead (audiobook) Victor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning DOIREANN NIě GHRIěOFA, Ghost in the Throat Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to the "What's Your Problem?" Podcast with your host, Marsh Buice! Get ready for a unique experience as we present not one, not two, but three episodes in a single go. If you're not feeling one episode, no worries – just skip ahead to the next one.Here are your choices for today:**Chapter 1. Episode 802: "Embracing Suffering for Success"**Victor Frankl once said that true fulfillment in life comes from three essential elements:1. Creativity.2. Experiences.3. SUFFERING. (Yes, you read that right.)Drawing inspiration from Steve Mangnuss' book, "Do Hard Things," we'll explore how suffering can be the adhesive that keeps your mind intact during life's most challenging moments.**(24:00 mark) Chapter 2. Episode 803: "Unlocking Your Purpose"**In a world where it's easy to lose faith in ourselves, this episode is your motivation to rise and fight for a more meaningful life. Discover the reason to get out of bed and pursue a higher purpose.**(47:00 mark) Chapter 3. Episode 804: "Unveiling True Toughness"**We return to Steve Magness' book to uncover the essence of real toughness and what it means to be truly resilient.I trust you'll find these episodes both insightful and inspiring. Please don't hesitate to share your thoughts and let me know how I can assist you further. Enjoy the show!
In this episode, Keith dives into the inconvenient truth about levelling up in life and business. From sharing personal mindset insights to discussing the impact of external circumstances and internal responses, Keith explores the gap between stimulus and response, drawing inspiration from Dr. Victor Frankl's book, "Man's Search for Meaning." He emphasizes the importance of facing challenges with resilience and choosing to respond to difficult situations. Keith also reflects on the concept of toughening up and building emotional resilience to navigate the adversities of business and life. "The secrets to leveling up - surround yourself with A players and people who have a great attitude and who actually genuinely care about you. There are people who are coming to your life and they leave for just a season. And if you make the mistake of thinking that and opening your heart up too much to somebody who doesn't deserve that part of you. Then you're, you're opening yourself up to getting hurt." - Keith Kalfas Topics Covered: Impact of external circumstances and internal responses on personal and business growth. Concept of freedom of choice in responding to stimuli How to toughen up and develop emotional resilience in business and life. The importance of selective sharing of personal matters with a trusted inner circle. Maintaining boundaries and not exposing vulnerable aspects to everyone. Strategic quitting in business and life. Celebrate and acknowledge progress to build self-worth. Finding your purpose through helping others Key Takeaways "So here is the inconvenient truth to leveling up. You might've heard this stuff before. And it's funny that the cliches are true. It's when you're faced with hard times, how do you respond?" Connect with Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithkalfas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandscapingemployeetrap Website: https://www.keithkalfas.com/resources Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@keith-kalfas Resources and Websites:
Nick Shaw, an executive coach who has faced the unimaginable sorrow of losing a child, joins James to discuss his profound journey and the insights he shares in his book My Teacher, My Son: Lessons on Life, Loss, and Love. This conversation is not just about coping with grief but about the transformative lessons that can emerge from it. Shaw's reflections offer a poignant look at how personal loss can inform and deepen one's approach to life and work.Shaw's narrative begins with a day that turned from idyllic to tragic, resulting in the loss of his nine-year-old son, William. In the throes of mourning, Shaw experienced a moment of revelation: his son had been his teacher all along, imparting wisdom that would carry him forward. "My Teacher, My Son" is more than Shaw's memoir—it's a guidebook for anyone grappling with the complexities of being present, letting go, and seeking connection in the wake of loss.Throughout the episode, we explore the themes of resilience, the search for meaning, and the ways in which tragedy can illuminate our most significant life lessons.Shaw's experiences as a father and coach converge, providing unique insights into embracing life's unpredictability with grace and fortitude. His story, though rooted in personal pain, stands as a testament to the strength found in vulnerability and the potential for growth in the face of life's greatest challenges.Amazon: My Teacher, My Son: Lessons on Life, Loss, and LoveNick's company: Mirrorbox Leadership Lab -----------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook