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Lesley Logan reconnects with fat loss and mindset coach Amy Ledin to talk about the habits that actually stick in midlife. Amy shares how she's been navigating stage four cancer while still honoring her values, her energy, and the daily agreements that keep her grounded. Together, they revisit her 5 for 50 habit framework, explore the power of future self scripting, and break down why identity work—not willpower—is what creates change that lasts and helps you become the person who follows through.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:How Amy returned to routines and promises after her cancer recurrence.Why she created 5 for 50 and how doing it as a family builds confidence.How choosing a “test habit” and adjusting early makes hard habits feel doable.Why creating a health character and using rehearsal scripts rewires old loops.How changing your environment reduces decision fatigue and supports long-term habits.Episode References/Links:Amy Ledin's Website - https://www.leanbodiesconsulting.comAmy Ledin's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amy_ledinLean Bodies Consulting's - https://facebook.com/leanbodiesconsultingF* It Podcast - https://beitpod.com/fitpodEpisode 5: Amy Ledin - https://beitpod.com/amyledinAtomic Habits by James Clear - https://a.co/d/874dad4Book: Your Big Leap Year by Gay Hendricks - https://a.co/d/ick374uJourney To The Heart by Melody Beattie - https://a.co/d/fT1sQ1cWillpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy - https://a.co/d/f5KQW2vLove Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant - https://a.co/d/8jKmYAhNicole Lepera - https://theholisticpsychologist.comGuest Bio:Amy Ledin is redefining what it means for midlife women to “look like they train.” As a coach and entrepreneur, she combines strength training, simplified nutrition, and deep mindset work to help women create bodies that reflect their discipline, not their diets. Through her unique tools; the Meal Card Method, Daily Agreement Cards, and Breakthrough Rehearsal Scripts, Amy helps women escape the all-or-nothing loop, rebuild consistency, and sustain results for life.A stage four non–small cell lung cancer fighter, Amy brings a rare blend of resilience and realness to everything she teaches, grounding her coaching in lived experience rather than perfection. She's also a devoted mom of five, a podcaster, and a community leader who believes identity work is the true driver for change. Whether she's guiding her clients or helping them script the actions of their “future self,” Amy's mission is to help women trust themselves again. 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It's after Sarah Blakely. I pretend that I try to show up as her because I'm not as outgoing and as creative and fun and bubbly as Sarah. But when I create that character, my current self doesn't see it as a threat if I just say I'm just playing this role, you know. I'm coming on the podcast, playing a role that helps me show up as my best self. Like, I think a lot of us like forget that we have to, you know, we got to do it enough to become it.Lesley Logan 0:29  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 1:13  Be It babe, holy moly, this episode is one for the books. I mean, her first one was one for the books. She's fabulous and she's amazing. We cover a lot of topics. You can insert whatever it is that you want to be until you see in for what we're talking about in these ideas. Basically, I wanted to have Amy Ledin back, and she is back, and, like, top notch, better than ever. And the reason is, is because we are going to do a really fun series on habits, and Amy is the queen of how she gets people to create habits that are not torturous and also that allow them to really become the person they want to be. And I mean, every different example is a be it till you see it. So this week, it'll be Amy Ledin plus a recap, and then next week I'll kick off a series on how I help people with habits. There are two different ways, but you then can choose the adventure that works for you. And I'm really excited about it. I believe in what we just discussed in this episode so much, and I can't wait to hear what's coming. And then I want you to let us know, like, how are you doing? Are you able to make the habits to help you be it till you see it? So get ready, buckle up. We have a few weeks to talk about this topic. And first, it's the one and only Amy Ledin. Lesley Logan 2:24  Okay, Be It babe. Holy frickin moly. I can't even believe it. I am so freaking excited to see the woman who's on my screen right now. Like, I have saw it on my day. Like, this, is it two o'clock yet? Is it two o'clock yet? Amy Ledin is back. Episode Five. Can you (inaudible) I don't know what number this is but it's over 600.Amy Ledin 2:44  Wow, that's crazy.Lesley Logan 2:47  I know. I know. And you, oh, I have to tell you this, Amy, my mom heard your episode when it came out. She literally still only talks about that one out of all the podcasts. She's like, that woman with the cards, that woman, and then you had, like, the boss, the boss bitch, and like something else, and she's still Amy Ledin 3:06  Oh yeah, your inner bitch, inner boss. Lesley Logan 3:07  Oh yes, she quotes you to this day. It's been four years. Amy Ledin 3:13  I love it. I love it. Lesley Logan 3:15  So Amy, in case people are new to us, which there's probably a lot of people. Can you remind them who you are and what you rock at? Amy Ledin 3:22  Yes. Okay, so I'm Amy Ledin, as you know, and I am a fat loss and mindset coach, is what I would say. That's my forte. But I'm a podcaster. I'm a mom of five kids, you know, I'm a wife, a homeschool mom, you know, all the things you know, I'm someone that has overcome, you know, I've lost 90 pounds. I am a stage four non small cell lung cancer, you know, fighter. I am now, right now, I've been in remission. I wouldn't call real remission, but no evidence of active disease three times, and this fourth time that it's come back, it's spread to my brain. So I'm on all new medications. So I would say that's the biggest update since the last time I've been on here. But I am, you know, I am a perimenopause, menopause, you know, menopause coach, and that's because my audience is growing up with me. You know, I'm 47 so I'm in the thick of it as well. So I'd say that's who I am.Lesley Logan 4:18  Oh my gosh, Amy, I had no idea it had gone into the brain. That is because Brad and I were like, I wonder how she's doing. I wonder if she's back in remission. That has to be hard. Like, is it hard, I mean, or maybe you just don't want to feel sorry, like, maybe it gets annoying to feel sorry for yourself, like, I just want to, like, do you mind if we chat about it a little bit?Amy Ledin 4:34  It is annoying and no, and you know what? I love that you're just like, you ask it, because people don't. So it's been almost a year since I found out that it had spread, and it was a shock. Like, I was really shocked. In fact, I was coming back to my podcast. I'd already recorded several episodes, and then I got that news, and I just, it really did knock me. I really got this, like, just attitude of just, I was really angry. Like, I'm like, I don't get it. Like, what am I doing wrong, which is just the wrong attitude. But that took me a few months to kind of feel sorry for myself. And then it was like going back to all the things that you know I needed to do to, you know, all the things that I always did before. You know, my keeping my promises and having a routine and building these habits and really living in a future, you know, like living as if I am already there. And you know, that helped me kind of come back. But I will say, you know, it's really only been a couple months of me really feeling like myself again, because I've just been battling a lot of that, you know, loops of just, you know, panic and fear, and am I going to be lucky this time? And you know, all of that, so, you know, it's then I've really had to, honestly, just get into a high gear. And this is what I'm always good at, is when, you know, shit hits the fan. I am someone that does the opposite of what most do, and that is, they, they just crumble. Like I said, I had three, I say three months of, like, feeling sorry for myself. I was still operating at what would probably be someone else's like, 85% I think where mine came in was when I don't believe in myself, like, or if I'm having that fear, I can't do, say, podcasting, because it was one of the areas that I have to be super authentic. So it's the first thing that actually goes off the books, and it's actually the thing that I used to love the most, because it was, like my therapy, so I almost have to be in full alignment for me to come back. So like, right now I'm getting ready to relaunch, and I'm actually excited for the first time, because I'm like, Okay, I'm living it. I can share because, you know, you know this yourself, like it's an energy transfer that you're doing right now with other people, and so it is all about having the right energy to really get into that person. And so that's kind of, you know, where, it has been hard. But you know what, like, what makes me feel the best is showing up at a very super high level, levels that people would say, why are you even trying this? And that is just because I am proving that you can do so much.Lesley Logan 7:04  Yeah, I love what you said, like, you know, living as if I'm there, because that's the whole be it till you see it motto, right? Like, it's just, like, we're just getting there. And I just think, like, it's, I feel you in that, like, when something doesn't go my way, like, I am also very good at hitting, like, hitting the fifth gear. Like, when Covid happened, we were in the air coming back from Cambodia. I was like, okay, hold on, what don't they have? They need this. Oh, I can do that. Okay, there's that, right? And that's how we bought this house. Recently, we had a situation, and we got the worst news in the entire world, and the first thing for me to shut down is like, I have to, we talked about this before we hit record, I have to add value. I have to be on integrity. I have to have integrity with my word like that is such a value of mine. So we're going to even though we weren't allowed, what happened is, we're turning around the border with the right paperwork and the right permit, and they still wouldn't let us in. I was like, we're still going to do the event. We're still going to operate integrity. They're still getting everything that they wanted. They just don't get to hug me in 3d but I'm still going to do it. But the thing that had to go away is I couldn't show up on Instagram because I, like, all I wanted to do was, like, cry and go, like, this fucking sucks. But I'm not that person that I'm not the person who does that this fucking sucks. I'm the person who's like, Okay, this is what I went through, and this is what I did, and this is what I'm doing, right? So not that, like, my situation is all brain cancer. I want to make sure the listeners here, I heard that. I can hear that, but like, I can understand, like having to let go of something you love or that you enjoy doing, or that as an outlet for people to get to know you until you're in a place where you can go, okay, how am I going to operate in this way? Amy Ledin 8:36  Well, and no one wants, I mean, I'm not saying it needs to be like this toxic positivity, but day in and day out of someone just like being boohoo is also not a place that's really going to serve anyone, especially myself. I'm really not a big believer in sitting in it, so even when I'm in pain, my family knows I'm rarely going to tell you that I'm hurting or that I'm tired. Just know that's pretty much always for me. But why would I verbalize things like, I mean, your body goes to the direction that you speak to it, and so I just don't do that. So I'll take on the makeup, and I will do my hair and those things, because I see my reflection all day long. I really believe that's a big superpower that people don't realize. Like, you want to see a reflection of what you want to be feeling like, I don't feel that great. But when I see that other reflection of like, I'm like, oh, okay, yeah, versus man, if I didn't do anything, I think it just make me start to go more downhill. And I mean, everybody's different, but I'm a really big believer you got to show up as the person you want to be. Lesley Logan 9:37  Yeah, I love that, and it's true. Like, I not only do I it's not about toxic positivity. We had a really great episode about, like, happiness, and I was, I interviewed her, like, when there was the fires in California, and I said, you know, like, there's a bunch of people who like, why their houses are burning down. They're like, this is gonna mean something. And I'm like, that's not feeling your feelings. Like, yes, I do believe that everything does happen for a reason. I do believe that like, when doors close, it's because another door is going to open. Like, of course, but in the moment, you are allowed to feel the feeling. Amy Ledin 10:06  (inaudible) time. Lesley Logan 10:07  Yeah, like, feel your feelings. Amy Ledin 10:09  No one needs to tell me as I'm getting the news. Amy, this is because you know what, you can handle it. You know what I'm about ready to like, I'm, you know, that was the biggest thing that I really got tired of people like, oh my gosh, you're so strong. Like, I'm actually tired of being strong. You know what I mean?Lesley Logan 10:25  I do know what you mean. I'm going to say you're so resilient. I don't check on you. I'm like, I'm so tired of being resilient over it. But I do, I do think that, like, at what I also cannot handle is, like, why I can't be the person who's like, going to tell you what I'm going through in the process. I don't want the apologies. I don't want the I'm sorry for you. I don't want any of that stuff, because now I have to respond to that, because now I have to say, thank you.Amy Ledin 10:52  Well, I didn't even actually, and, you know, trust me, I'm going through therapy for this exact thing is, I actually didn't tell my family for a few months. I wanted to get like, several treatments, and my, not my, not my immediate family, like Mike's, like my parents and stuff, because I didn't want to go through that cycle right there. I wanted to already have an answer for, like, this is the diagnosis. This is what we're doing. I've already been doing it, and I've even had XYZ because I didn't, you know, you'll not see anything online about it, you know. You know, in our own private, you know, we have a paid group of women, 550 women, that, obviously I did, because I'd lost a lot between one of our training blocks, and I knew they'd see it in the filming. I film every round, you know, videos, and so I was open with them. But otherwise, I'm not that way, because I don't like the I don't like, to go through the phase of, like, let me give you, you know, I'm, I don't need that. Lesley Logan 11:45  Yeah. Well, also, like, it's, you know, you have to feel the feelings. You can grieve, the things that, like, were what you were expecting. And then it's true, we have to go. So what can I do? Like, what are the actions that I can take? Like, what is gonna what if I'm in pain all day, like, what can I do to make myself feel good and like, I agree, like, my days are better when I, like, Get up and get dressed for the day and put things on and like, go, okay, whoa. You know, we nailed that. Amy Ledin 12:11  Yeah. And I mean movement, like, I've had some really rough times over this last year where I've had to learn that if you get no mobility at all, it actually just increases that, the aches, the pains, you know, I had, I think it was like three days that I actually did not leave the house. And finally, like day three of my goal was just to get to the end of our driveway. And I just started to think, like, I mean, even if it's small, that is so much better than and getting sunlight, and, you know, all the things that just, really, honestly, I think, help our body. We're kind of like a plant that we need to, like, get out and, like, get in some soil, and, you know, so that's something that, you know, really, I think, is important, you know, as well. Lesley Logan 12:55  Yeah, I know, like, a body in motion, like, stays in motion, right? Like, it's easier for me. Yeah, I came home from my tour, and my girlfriend saw me like that next morning at the gym. She's like, wow, you're so good at being consistent. I'm like, first of all, I do have a trainer that will not renew with me if I don't check this off on the app. Second, I paid for it, so we're gonna do it. Third, if I use the excuse, oh, I just got home or I have a trip, I will never have, oh, consistent workout, and then I'm always having to start again, and then that is just like, never gonna feel good.Amy Ledin 13:30  And I say that to clients that I'm like, think about the person that's traveling all the time, like you're taking five days to land back into your life from a trip, and then like, five more days to get, like, recalibrated and like, that's just, you know, wasted time, right? So, yeah, and, I mean, you know this yourself, like, having habits, having routine, having structure, is just one more thing that I think helps, like, even your body feel at peace. At least for me, like, that's the last thing I need to be worrying about, is that. So it just feels good to get right back into like, I need to make sure I'm getting my walks in. I need to make sure I'm getting, like, my sleep routine, you know, like, that's a skill in itself, right?Lesley Logan 14:09  Yes. Well, that that is, I mean, like, everyone's like, how's it gonna be back? You must be tired. I'm like, oh no, well rested. Very behind on emails, because my sleep is going to come before my emails. But thank you so like, I'm well rested, all of my all of my Pilates, all of my weight training, all happened, not the emails, you know, you gotta have priorities. Amy Ledin 14:30  (inaudible) with the self-care. Lesley Logan 14:31  Yeah, so, okay, so you brought it up. So kicking off a habits block, because I hate the new year, new you stuff. It's not my favorite thing. I know you like, I've heard you talk about, like, upgrades. Like, I think that each year is a time for us to reflect. And like, we can think about the change what I'm bringing into the new year, but like, you're still you going into the new year with more experiences and and, and also smarter, because you've hopefully reflected on those and you've thought about these things, you experienced them. So I wanted to help people, like, understand how they can be it till they see it with their habits. And of course, you come to mind because people loved Episode Five. It's probably one of the most cited episodes we've had. It's come up many times. People still talk about it. But what are some of the tools that you use to to have habits? Because, my goodness, like, even with you've got five kids, you've got a business, you home school like you have to have habits or probably nothing gets done.Amy Ledin 15:24  Totally and we actually do it as a family. So I'm a big believer, you know, habits are not sexy because they need to be forever. So I'm a big believer in that you've got to make your habits fun, and you got to get creative around gamifying things that help you, like, level up. So you have your like, daily habits that you want to eventually just become forever things like, for me, it's like a daily walk, you know, three liters of water, like things that I just want to be background noise, but for a season, I mean, I may need to put them, like right front and center. And so we started creating something that we call 5 for 50 and it's five habits for 50 days. And the reason we do this is you pick five habits. But the key is, it's five that you need to do for the full 50 days, and four of them you have to intend to keep long term, like, don't start something for 49 days or 50 days that you don't really think maybe, you know, it might be a smaller version of that, but it's daily things. And so we do it as a family, you know, sometimes twice a year, typically like when mom's going through something hard, and I'm like, hey, you know what? Let's do 5 for 50 as a family. Because I always know, then we push ourselves like we just, I mean, I just feel better about myself. And so. (inaudible)Lesley Logan 16:35  And also it sounds like it gives you something else to focus on. You know. Amy Ledin 16:38  It is and and it's fun to see what the kids do like we so we did four that you wanted to do indefinitely, and the fifth one was some personal growth area where you want to dabble in it to see if it's like something you like. So, like one of my son, my 26 year old, he did that he had to draw for 30 minutes every day for, you know, 50 days. You know, my other daughter did guitar. And it also taught them that, like, wow, when you do, you know the compounding effect of this habit over time. And so I like, you know what I like about a timeline on something again, is that habits aren't sexy. They get boring for people. And so when you gamify, or when you do something where you're like, okay, I have a block, I have a start and a finish, what you're hoping at the finish is to drop those off of like you're right in front of you, writing down, and they just have become part of, like, your identity. They've just they you're now just pulled to do those things, because they've just become automatic. Now I test myself once I take them off, if I see that they're not I might reintroduce that like on say, like my DAC cards that I talked about on Episode Five, where I then write them in a structure of, like, these are the things that I'm keeping promises to during the day, but the Five For HIT 50 is really it's a habit one, there I tell my kids, I'm like, these are things that you know, maybe you're even doing them, but now you want to do them with like perfection, because you know how you do anything is how you do everything. Like, I tell people, I anchor my morning with my bed making. And it's funny, because when I make my bed, I literally take everything off. Like, Eric's like, is it seriously that, you know, necessary, to do? I'm like, yes, because it is a metaphor for how I want my day to go and how I want to treat myself, and that I don't cut corners. I don't I treat it like it's a hotel bed where I want the sheet sure. could I pull, like, we hardly move some nights where I literally could probably pull it back, but there's probably some little scenes down in the bottom. And I do find this. I find that it takes I've set a timer once, it only takes me, like three minutes and like 32 seconds, and I'm like the whole time I say mantras to myself, but I say this is a metaphor for how I want to show up. So I tell my kids, maybe they're habits you're already doing. Maybe you're brushing your teeth morning and night, but maybe it's going to be morning and night for the full two minutes, you know, with intention or whatever it may be, right? And what the kids see is these little things that become measurable really build your confidence. They start to think outside of what those are. And they're like, big fingers, you know, I find that my kids start coming up with ideas of, like, businesses, and that's just because they're believing in themselves. You know, like my daughter, she's like, I'm gonna sign up for soccer. And I'm like, Oh, really. Because she's like, going into high school and she's never played, and this was Leilani this last year, and I'm like, I'm so proud of her. Lesley Logan 19:21  She's going to high school? Amy Ledin 19:23  She's grade nine. Can you believe that?Lesley Logan 19:25  I can't Amy because I thought I haven't aged a bit. Amy Ledin 19:30  Yeah. So she, and she decided that, you know, out of the blue, that she wanted to start that, and I knew a lot of it had to do with doing these types of personal development things, where, when you can start measuring these habits like it's inevitable you're going to feel better about yourself. I mean anything from like Atomic Habits that I learned was when you start to even if it's two push ups a day, it's measuring that and seeing that compound effect over time. And it's not about the push ups. I tell people, it's what it represents that you do what you say you're going to do, and that you do it to the fullest. They're not like, half assed, like, that's why when I say what you write, you respect it, like, when you say you're gonna make your bed every morning. Don't just, like, throw it, because that's really how you're going to show up in all these other areas. Are you going to be the person that cuts the corner? Or are you the person that it's like, when I say I'm doing it till 5:30 it's till 5:30. Do you know what I mean, it's not 5:28.Lesley Logan 20:22  I actually really like the idea of like, one of them can be one, you just like, are testing out. Because I do think that when people are creating like habits that they want in their perfectionist tendencies, it's like, it's got to be all or nothing, and they're not giving themselves this permission. It's almost like, let me see like for right now. So I interviewed a girl who talked about tarot, and I said, I've always wanted to know about tarot because I was like, never allowed to play with tarot and and she's like, she's like, she's like, yeah, tarot actually was in the church. It was a way for you to self-reflect. And I was like, oh, well, tell me more. She's like, yeah, no, it was way to self-reflect, and you can actually use it as a tool to kind of figure out what's going on in your heart and your mind. I was like, oh, what a cool way for me to journal. And I have ever since hearing from like, interviewing her. I'm like, maybe I so I was like, I want to learn this, but then when you go to learn something new, it's like, it's hard, it's hard to take in the new stuff when you got the other stuff. And so I've, like, tried different books, and I was like, okay, here's what I do. I'm going to take this app. I'm going to do it for 30 days, but now I'm going to just put as my five for 50, and I'm going to see if, after 50 days, do I still want to learn this. Because it's also okay for me to say, you know, that was interesting and I didn't do what I wanted to do, and that's okay, you know, we can let things go, but we gave it our full effort.Amy Ledin 21:38  And telling your brain you can stop it at 50. Some of these long term habits that, like, let's say meditation, like, let's say you've wanted to dabble in it, but you're like, the idea of knowing it's something you really should implement forever kind of just seems like daunting. I'll be honest. Like, I'm like, oh crap, something I gotta do forever. Let's just wait to do that. But if you tell me, hey, just dabble in it for 50 days, see how you feel now be 100% for those 50 days, because that's the key. Like, it is crazy what happens when you go all in on anything, even if it's five minutes, if you're like, Hey, I'm going to just for five minutes a day, do this like our kids, because we let them choose the duration, and we did allow them within the first week of once we started it, you could change like, like, my one son, he was like, 30 minutes of drawing every day was just too much. I realized within the first few days that like sitting there with something that I'm not even, like, familiar with yet, because he's, like, he's 26 trying to get into it. So he and me, within the first week, we let them redefine the agreement you don't want to wait too long, because sometimes that's just your voice of compromise going, oh, so that's why it's like a seven day window. We say, okay, you've got seven days to come back to the drawing board. And I think he shortened his by 15 to 15 because he's like, realistically, I'm gonna hate it if I tell myself this, whereas, like my other kid was like, I'm gonna bump mine to 20 minutes, because 10 is not long enough or, you know, but it was really good for them to see what they were doing. But the compounding effect, like, I think we had one kid that decided to do, like the tennis bound like every day, just practice the hand eye coordination, which honestly made me realize, gosh, I need to do this, because my hand eye is not that great. He did this for 50 days. You become like a Michael Jordan, like, it is the compounding effect that people do not realize. Like, all you got to do is do something consecutively and like, over and over to get good, but knowing there's an end in sight, like, it helped me get back into journaling. Because I was like, okay, I just got to do it for 50 days. Let's see if this really is, like, worth doing the rehearsal scripts. And at the 50 days, I was like, holy crap. Like, it's actually making me feel better, you know, but I wouldn't have given it a shot, because I'm like, I don't want to add another thing into my life. Lesley Logan 23:42  I love that you said that Amy, because I think you and I, one of the things that, like, we became fast friends, is like, we are committers. We say we're if we say we're gonna do something, we're gonna do it. We show up for it. We have a lot of habits that we're really good at. Some, because we're humans, we like, go up. But I it's also like, for me, I'm like, hold on before I say I'm gonna do that. Like, where is that going to end in my day? Because I don't want to be like, I didn't do that today, because I hate that feeling like, that is my worst feeling. So I too, am like, okay, hold on. But it's like, oh, for 50 days. Well, then I can really see if I like it, and I can also see if I got good at it. I could also see, like, you know, it didn't really change anything. So I can let it go.Amy Ledin 24:21  Totally. And writing it in a scripting way, like I find, like, even with my DACs, one area that I've changed with myself is the way you say things to your brain really matters, and it really needs to be identity shifting, and that you're like, I want to, I'm going to, you know, practice the guitar for 30 minutes every day for 50 days, because I want to show myself that committing to something that typically I resist because it's hard and there's a learning curve, like, go on with the details to yourself so that sticks more, because every day, like growth is hard, like I, I hate to break it to people. It's the only place, I mean, like, hardness is where you actually grow. And, I mean, it freaking sucks, like, when this came back and people are like, Oh, you'll grow. I'm like, you know, I don't want to, but I actually can appreciate after the fact that I'm like, there's another layer to me that I'm obviously, like, uncovering through this. I don't want to be told that right in the moment. I don't think anyone should, and I think that, you know, just and I really hate when people apologize and go, oh, but you have cancer. It is all relative to you. It's like trauma to your body. It doesn't matter if it's like you tripped over a pebble or you got shot by a gun, it's how your body reacted to that and how it sees it. So I never want to discount that, because I feel like my clients have just as big, they feel like just as big of problems in those moments, especially to their bodies, as it does to me. So it's really like trying to be aware of that and seeing your habits, like, why are you making this a habit? You know, what's the reason behind this? Like, I used to be one of those that like make especially when I, you know, probably around when I first met you, it was like making the list and doing the charts. I mean, I have like, seven different journals I was using and trying to, you know, color code. And it just was too much pause and go. I mean, why am I doing this? What is the long term gain of this habit right here? And really try to tie it to the identity that you're chasing. Like, is it gonna help your health character and you becoming like your best self? Is it, you know, or is this just like an ego booster that you're gonna post on Instagram, that you're doing cold plunges? What's the real reason behind it? Because I find that we are so, you know, geared to be like, now we're doing colostrum, next we're doing greens. And my habits to do 30 days of greens. Lesley Logan 26:45  Oh my God, Amy, thank you so much. Everyone is like, on this colostrum kick. And I like, obviously, it's not human colostrum, but like, my sensitivity chart came back, and she's like, human colostrum. And I was like, that's so fascinating. Like, I'm not having that. But I'm also like, I'm also like, not gonna like, now I'm like, I'm like, all there's this. Everyone is like, and now we're on to this now. And it's so funny, because we have been on the on Instagram for work, and we see our friends, and it's like, I do have a cold plunge. I love my cold plunge. I am not going for 15 minutes. I get in there, and the first thing in the morning it wakes me up. That is why I do it. So for habits, why it's like I get it because I I have the hardest time remembering what day it is and why am I up in the morning. And I love the morning. So I get in and I read three books. They're each daily message books, because I wanted to read them. Yeah, I read, Gay Hendrick says, Your Big Leap Year. So I read one page of that. I read, I think it's Melody Beattie's, like Journey to the Heart, and I read someone else's and it's like I read, and they're often different messages, but I whatever one that sticks with me then I think about that as I go on my morning walk, and that's how I do it. And I found that was taking me a long time to get out on the morning walk, so I have a cold plunge for that, but I find, to your point of the why, why are you doing this? Because it's the end thing to do. It's what they're saying the next perimenopausal woman should be doing or shouldn't be doing, because I have people like, you shouldn't be cold plunging. I'm like, back off. It makes me feel good.Amy Ledin 28:12  It's a crazy world. I mean, I'm even in the industry, and I even say, wow, I feel for females these days. Because you know what? You get really bamboozled. I mean, people even, like they're doing a real they'll even show, over here, like a medical journal study, that they'll pop up and go and according to this, you should, well, now, if you're smart like me, and you want to be, you know, funny, you go check what that is. Well, it'll be like a research study on like, 85 year olds. And I'm like, man, context, please. But because they're like, a white coat doctor, and they're coming, you know, like, and they have 100,000 followers. And trust me, I am guilty of it too. When I was looking for back help, I'm not a chiropractor, so, like, I'm at the mercy of what I find. It's just like a person coming to the fat loss space, right? So I'm looking at, like, oh, they have a million followers. I mean, you see this in the Pilates space. Like, it's really, really scary. I think we're going to get back going full circle. It'll start to be referral. People are only going to trust who has because now everyone's been through something, and they've all had an experience. So now they're like, tell me who you (inaudible).Lesley Logan 29:18  I actually agree with you, because of all the AI stuff. Like, now I'm like, I actually go to Brad and go is this real? Do you think this is real before, like, I share it because, like, it's so easy, and now there's so much marketing that's using chat bots and AI that I think people are gonna stop using the socials to find even though that's where they it's been going that way to start finding things. I think people are gonna stop because it's gonna be referral. Because, like, you do. You know a real human who's acting like a real human, and it's but I agree. I mean, you're in the fat loss space. I'm in the Pilates space. I have so many people going, well, this is Pilates, and I'm like, no, honey, it's not, but no, I'm not going to go around telling people what is and isn't, because I'm not here to be in a fight with people. I'm here to help people. So I'm not going to help with an imitation.Amy Ledin 29:59  We're the same. I don't have enough time in my day to come hate on what you're doing. You if you think what you're doing is working for you, do it. I support you. And I think there's more than one way. Now, I think Pilates and I think even strength training, there are certain biomechanical like things to it. But I am not going to be a person that's a coach that sits and just like trashes everybody else you know, and does videos about them. I don't think that that helps, you know, personally, I think, and maybe it does, but the energy that I would be working in in that space would never make me be a creator in the way that I want to be, because I think I'd just be, you know. Lesley Logan 30:35  Oh, I just think in the industry you have, yeah, and I think so I feel like I love the honesty and like, it's so I mean, like most of the people listening are women, it is so easy to be bamboozled, but what I love about you and your ideas here, it's like, what do you want? Like, what do you want? And then why do you want it? Because I actually don't think that your why has to be something stellar, but you do have to know why. Because I think, like, do you want to run a marathon because you want a habit of running? Well, then we can, we should probably don't have to run a marathon. We can change the habit. Or are you wanting to run because you have a friend that you want to keep up? Or is it because you want to, like, what's the why? So that you can, one, test the habit, and your Five for 50, or two, maybe it's the wrong habit, like, maybe that's not the thing that you should be doing. Once you figure out the why, there might be an easier or more accessible one to you.Amy Ledin 31:29  And make the habit something that long term is going to give you the biggest bang for your buck. Maybe it's not following a macro plan right away. Maybe it's actually meal prepping, like I, you know, I tell people, do you have to earn the right to lose fat? So like my daughter Kamele, this last year wanted to go on like, her first diet, and she's 22 and so I said, well, before I'm even going to give you a meal plan that has macros on it, you need to prove to me that you're actually going to live the identity of the fit person. Fit people, they prep meals. Fit people have a fridge full of stuff. They don't come home and have like, I mean, that's just not how they live. They fuel themselves, right? So I said, what I want you to do is just set some meal times improve over the next few weeks that you're going to pack meals. I don't even care if it's I don't care what it is that you're packing. It's the habit of the identity of that person. And then I broke down the macros, and it's great, because she doesn't associate, like being a fit person, because she's lost 20 pounds, because she just dialed in and titrated those meals. But it was all about the identity of that fit person and how now she's like, I don't associate it. She goes, it's funny. In fact, everyone at my work, she works at Lulu, and they're like, wow, Kamele, you started eating more, and now you're like, 20 pounds lighter, because she was, like, packing her meals and being on a set, you know, routine with it, and fueling herself, right? And so, plus, it taught her too, this was it's not about your macro breakdown, honey, because she even lost weight, even just packing the meals and, like, living that way. I said, it's because you were intentional. You were prioritizing protein. You were eating on on a, on a, on a routine, like set times your leptin and ghrelin, like that, like, so find those five like in those habits. Maybe it's something that's going to get you the bigger you know, the lower hanging fruit. And honestly, to the brain, meal prep sounds a lot easier than follow my macros 100% for 50 days. That can seem really daunting to the person that's like, struggled, maybe they've had food issues or binge issues and all that. Lesley Logan 33:26  I think this is I will always highlight. I love when, like, all my friends who are coaches of this space, most people are just not eating enough, and they're not eating intentionally. And so, like, I just, like, want to highlight, yes, well, you can often eat more and lose weight, if that's the journey you want to go on, most people start eating enough or not eating the right things. But I love, you brought up, this a couple times, so let's just break it down. Identity, like the identity of the person. So it's like, it's beyond the why. It's like, who you want to be and what do they do, and then doing that now.Amy Ledin 33:59  Yes, it's totally around your Be It, it's like you need to write. I mean, it's like, we make our clients create a health character. What does she look like? What is she wearing? What does her daily routine look like? What's her fridge look like? What's her closet look like? What size is she wearing? Not that those matter, but they do to your brain to start to really see and paint the picture, because they've done too many studies in all these areas, whether it be, I mean, lottery winners, big, huge studies on why do almost 95% of them go bankrupt after we're talking like tens of millions of dollars if they win. Because, you know what, their identity is, still of a poor person. Right? So fat loss, 95% of people that lose it actually regain, it's already hard enough to lose it, so you work so hard to get there. So I don't, it's why that's such a big part of the component for our clients is the last thing I want to do is see you in two years from now, because you just got really good at disciplining yourself for a season. I want this to be who you are, and you got to commit to who that person is, and what does that look like for that person. You know what I mean?Lesley Logan 35:02  Yeah, yeah. So I think that's, it is totally Be It. It's just like, it's like, I want to start a business. Like, well, what does that person do with okay, the business is working. It's rolling. It's all the things you thought it would be like, how do they get up? What do they wear? What is their schedule like? What is that happening? And then, because you start to do the things or thinking like that. It makes it so much easier to step up the next thing, yeah, no, the macros thing like. Amy Ledin 35:25  It's not a threat. And look at it from a brain standpoint, your brain does not see it as a threat. It comes back to like, it's like the Sasha Fierce with Beyonce, like that was a create a character she created. My business character, I named her Amy Blakely. It's after Sarah Blakely. I pretend that I try to show up as her because I'm not as outgoing and as creative and fun and bubbly as Sarah. But when I create that character, my current self doesn't see it as a threat. If I just say I'm just playing this role, you know, I'm coming on the podcast, playing a role that helps me show up as my best self. Like I think a lot of us, like, forget that we have to, you know, we got to do it enough to become it, right?Lesley Logan 36:05  Yes, yes. Well, I think, like, so many people go, oh, this is like, I don't want to fake it till I make it. You're not because, like, I have found, you know, like, you have a bad, let's just say you have a bad night's sleep, but you have a presentation that day. You don't go and go, guys, I'm so tired, and give you a presentation. No, you step up to the person who could be the person who believes that does a presentation nine times out of 10. You actually feel better when the presentation is over, because you you are acting as if you're the person who was doing a great presentation and became that person. That is what's happening. Yes, yeah.Amy Ledin 36:38  And epigenetics shows us like, you know, if you follow Nicole LePera, I've got to give her credit, she's been doing these, what they call Future Self Journaling, where she believes that every day you should script out your day. We do a version of it in our community where I want them to even script out like their their day as a as their health character. And because of what we've seen in the brain is that the more that you wire that future of like it sure, it's not who you are yet, but it's who you want to be. Your brain actually doesn't see the difference, and they're now seeing that the brain wires that way. So if you're in your 40s, 50s or older, I always say if you have struggled with fat loss, and you are already at this age, you have a rewiring issue that you need to address. Because if 95, 91% of your thoughts every day are the same, statistics will show me, you will continue to come back to this old person that you say you are and talk about and believe in. So if you're trying to become like a business owner and become like owning a Pilates studio or whatever it may be, you have to start scripting. And the older you get, and I just say it's (inaudible). Lesley Logan 37:40  So like, do you just like script out like, 5 a.m. 6 a.m. or do you like go, I am so and so doing this, like, what does it look like?Amy Ledin 37:46  It's doing this, it's more of a behavior like you'll have an outline of, like, I, you know, as I wake up today, I effortlesly, you know, keep my small promises in the morning. And you might at first detail them out, because the whole point is to this doesn't change very often, your script stays the same because you're trying to work on an area of your life, like in therapy. It's like, if you're an overreactor, if you're struggling with worthiness, it's it's a daily thing, because you're trying to show that you can change who you are, and now epigenetics is proving it, which is positive. Because here's the thing, you may have been born into someone because now they're showing with epigenetics, like it's connected even in the womb. So that really was hard for me, because when I got pregnant with Leilani, I was in a really, you know, I it was broke up my family, you know, I'd had an affair. So my pregnancy came in a place where it was a very unwanted pregnancy, and I talked, probably very negatively to myself. Well, this next book that Nicola is coming out with talks all about how they're showing and so those children can actually already be born anxious and have like attachment styles based on just the way that you have talked. So at first I was like, man, what a depressing thing to hear. But her whole point is to teach us like we're all broken humans, like we've all come from some sort of crap. And so the power of this book was to teach us that our brain is actually the neuroplasticity and our ability to change. If you're an introvert, you can become an extrovert. If like you are, you know, you say you're one way, you really can actually change. And it's doesn't take long, you know, it's 50. It's kind of similar to habits. It's about that 60 day mark we're we've tested it out with clients. I've done beta testing, and now we make it a part of our program where for 60 days, I have to do this journaling, because I'm so tired of women grunting their way to reaching their goals. I want it to pull you. I want your identity to pull you to become that. And a lot of them are starting to go why is it suddenly feeling easier to meal prep stuff that I like my lazy self, you know, is always fighting. I'm like, because you're scripting about a new person, and your brain is just seeing that is the place I need to go. It's like, it doesn't even know the difference. It just thinks it needs to do it. So less resistance. So same thing with these habits. Try to find, you know, some connection to that identity, the way you write it because you want to have less resistance. You don't want to be like you know, otherwise you will try to use motivation to do it and it never is lasting. Lesley Logan 40:09  Motivation is this interesting thing that everyone thinks they need. Once I'm motivated, and it's like you just, and we'll talk about this in the habit series I've got coming out. Like motivation is one of the worst things you can it will help with something really hard. Like, if you have to do something that's really difficult, motivation is very helpful to, like, it's like the starter in the car. It only works to start the car, right? This is as far as my car metaphor is gonna go, because that's all I know about cars. And then it's like all the others. It's the gasoline. It's you putting the gas, putting your foot on the pedal, all that stuff. So but people think it's gonna, it's gonna show up every day. I cannot wait to be motivated to do anything. I would get nothing done. Nothing would none of the things I built would have have been built because of motivation. Amy Ledin 40:51  Yep, yep. And it's kind of aligned with willpower. I will say a book, I don't know if you've read it, but you would love it, and he'd be a great person to have on because I think he's a small author. It's called Willpower Doesn't Work, and it is a whole book on he's got studies in there, charts that show essentially that it is all about your environment. Like that is the key that most people it's it's everything, whether it be friendships, it be your actual physical environment, that that is way better than because willpower is finite, and like, you can't count on that. It's why, in the morning the cupcake is less tempting than, say, like, at night. So like, instead of, like, having the willpower of having that cupcake here all day, why is it at night? I want it. You need to see that your environment is more powerful. Hey, decision fatigue at the end of the night, I don't need to have things out that I'm already weak to or, anyways, you would just love it, because it's just made me stop shaming myself for stuff that I'm like, seriously, I need to change the environment. You know, I've even said to clients, the best time to really change a big habit, like a bad habit, like, I had a client, she's like, every night we sit on the couch, we eat a snack. I said, Hey, when's your next time you're out of town? Because having a break from your environment and then coming back into it is the best time to shift into a new habit. Now for the next several days, don't even sit on the couch like let your brain completely because it is all about connection and loops, you know, for most of us at this age.Lesley Logan 42:16  It's true. It's true. This year that I'm doing we talk about how to unravel a habit you don't like, and it's one of the things, and I'll dive deeper in the episode, but it's like, how what is the prompt that starts the sitting down on the couch? There is something that starts that, and if you don't know what that something is, you can get rid of your couch, and you're still gonna find something to sit on, because there's a prompt there. Amy Ledin 42:39  It's true. And yes, because it's it started earlier. I have a client right now that we've realized her overwhelm with work makes her go to any like, highly palette. It doesn't have to be chocolate chips. At first, she's like, it's the chocolate chips. I'm like, girl, no, tomorrow will be something different, but it's not about the pantry. I'm like, it starts earlier. And that you start to see failure in your day and overwhelm, and that loop is when I'm failing okay, this is kind of like my coping mechanism, you know, so much, and so it's interesting. I'm like, man, I feel like we're therapy one on one. But even in, you know, someone that wants to have a business, they're all parallel, all of it, because it's a personal development journey.Lesley Logan 43:18  Everything, whatever it is, like, that's why I like that identity and like you can see yourself in like different things. Anything that you want to do, and how it's like it, it we, it works the same. You, it's you have to prepare the environment. You have to know why you want to do it, and then you have to tell you have to believe that you can. And I think like because like you, you cannot shame yourself into something you want. It will not work. And you talk about, like, the clients, like, grit themselves to getting there, and then they're just be back in two years, because nothing changed, and they didn't become who they wanted to be on that journey. Oh my gosh. Okay. I mean, I, obviously, I could talk to you forever about this, because, like, this is just something I like to nerd about. But I just love that we think the same way on this, because it's really, it's really easy, I think, for people to, like, want to start 17 new things at the same time, or like, they, you know, and like, it's an I have to do it for an hour, and it's like, hold on, like, let's, you know, we got to adjust the timeline of what it is. And I really think, you know, making sure you know why you want to do it. The script thing is a really cool thing to add to it. I have to say, like, I kind of like the idea of like writing yourself a script for the day and how it's gonna go, that's a be it till you see it, and also, like a manifestation and a drawing in, I think that's really beautiful, Amy. Well, we're gonna take a quick break, and we're gonna find out where people can find you, follow you, work with you, and then we're gonna do your Be It Action Items. Amy Ledin 44:36  Okay. Lesley Logan 44:37  All right, Amy, where do you hang out? Where can they stalk you in the best way? Amy Ledin 44:42  I am, I'm on Instagram, you know, under amy_ledin if you are, like, still a Facebook person, though, I will say that is, like, where our business really lands. So it's under Lean Bodies Consulting. I post daily there, and then, you know, by the time this episode's out, my podcast, you know, which is called F* It! so you can find me there.Lesley Logan 45:00  I love your podcast. It's so great. I also want to say, like, I admire that you take pauses when you need to with it, because I think you are so good at podcasting. You're so wonderful at it. All of your episodes I've ever listened to are so good. And you're also allowed to be a human and take time for yourself. You have given us so much already, but you know how the show goes, we need Be It Action Items, bold, executable, intrinsic or target steps people can take to be it till they see it. I mean, the whole episode kind of was one, but anything you want to add or remind us.Amy Ledin 45:29  Well, you know what? I actually tied it to your acronym, to the DACs, and it's like, bold, one agreement that matters, like, pick one, like, maybe you need to start just with one. Executable is your E, you know, like, write it in real words, not vague. So be specific on what you're really shooting for. The intrinsic is link it to how you want to feel, not just like, how much you want to weigh, how much money. Like, how do you really want to feel there? What's the money? What's the scale going to give you? And then targeted, today, not someday. Like, be very specific.Lesley Logan 46:01  Oh, my God, that's brilliant. You're so good. I love it so much, you guys. I can't even wait to hear how this episode goes. It's just so fun to have you back and see what you're up to, and also just be reminded of, like, how powerful we all really are. Our minds are really powerful. And I love the science behind that. That book sounds amazing. I can't wait to read it. I'll have to have it on. You know what, before I go. And I'm gonna say this, because, in case anyone knows this person, I'm trying to get hold of them, there's a book called Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It. And I'm gonna, I'm gonna do a little series on, like a self like, a week long series on self-love. Because everybody who talks about, I burnt out, I'm this. And the book the author, he says, You'll never burn out if you actually love yourself. Because if you truly loved yourself, you wouldn't say yes, when you mean no, you would actually, like take time for yourself. And that's so like, I think those two books sound like a nice little bookend, but also, like everything we're talking about here today, it's, it's all part of it, you know, it's all like holistic it's, we're not little compartments. So thank you for being you, Amy. You guys, make sure you check out her Instagram, her podcast, her Facebook. Tell her what your favorite takeaways are. You can tell me, I love it, but also tell her these words of affirmation are our love language also lets us know what your favorite parts are. Share this with a friend who needs to hear it. You know, it's actually kind of difficult to go through all these like 5 for 50 alone. Sometimes it's kind of nice to have some friends to do it with, or your kiddos to do it with. And until next time, Be It Till You See It.Lesley Logan 47:27  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 48:10  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 48:14  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 48:19  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 48:26  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 48:29  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, LindaMckissack and Dana Gentry talk with Dr. Benjamin Hardy, who discusses his journey from a turbulent childhood to becoming a successful author and psychologist. He shares how a transformative missionary experience inspired his passion for writing and personal growth, leading to a PhD in organizational psychology, fostering and adopting three children, and eventually publishing bestselling books like Willpower Doesn't Work, Personality Isn't Permanent, and several co-authored works with Dan Sullivan (Who Not How, The Gap and the Gain, 10X Is Easier Than 2X). 

Why can't you quit your bad habits, no matter how hard you try? And are you ready to uncover the crucial missing link? Josh Trent welcomes Dr. Jud Brewer, Neuroscientist and Psychiatrist, to the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 758, to reveal how your survival mechanisms hijack your mind, why willpower is NOT the key to quitting bad habits, and how understanding habit formation rewires your brain for lasting change.

Relying on willpower alone keeps you stuck in burnout and self-sabotage. In this episode, discover why willpower doesn't work—and what actually does. Learn proven strategies to build unshakable self-discipline, boost self-confidence, and create lasting self-esteem without the struggle.Are you a driven man stuck in the same self-sabotaging cycles—personally or in your business/career? If you're tired of the emotional rollercoaster and ready to break through, I'm opening just 3 spots in my 1:1 Founder Program at a special offer.Message me the word "growth" on any of my socials or email below to apply and level up your mindset, confidence, and business / career results. Limited time and spots.Connect with me:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jonnycpardoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jonnycpardoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTik:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jonnycpardoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonny Pardoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-mail: coaching@jonnypardoe.com

What does it take to completely shift your mindset and unlock the next level of personal and professional success? In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Dr. Benjamin Hardy — renowned organizational psychologist and best-selling author of Willpower Doesn't Work and Personality Isn't Permanent — to explore how to break free from self-imposed limitations and intentionally design a future of limitless potential. Here's what you'll take away: How changing the way you see your personality and future goals can break you free from limiting beliefs that are holding you back Why emotional growth is the key to handling stress and turning challenges into opportunities The power of strategic ignorance and surrounding yourself with the right people to sharpen your focus and eliminate distractions True transformation happens when you take control of your story — shaping your future to match your ambitions rather than letting circumstances define you. It's not just about seeing things differently; it's about rewriting how you interpret your past and setting the stage for the future you want. When you elevate your narrative, you shift from being reactive to becoming the driving force behind real change, opening doors to opportunities that align with your highest potential. ---- Show Notes:  00:00 – Introduction 01:07 – How and Why People Change Over Time 02:34 – Breaking Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs 05:31 – The Science Behind Personality Transformation 09:43 – The Role of Goals in Shaping Identity 14:43 – Overcoming Trauma and Rewriting Your Narrative 21:03 – Strategic Ignorance: Protecting Your Mental Space 29:40 – The Power of Environment in Driving Success 39:16 – What It Means to Be a Game Changer ---- Links & Resources: Personality Isn't Permanent by Ben Hardy The Harvard Grant Study Daniel Gilbert Andre Norman Teleology and Philosophy Prospection Harvard University Charlie Trotter Oprah Winfrey Ernest Hemingway Dan Sullivan Ellen Langer Adam Grant Willpower Doesn't Work by Ben Hardy ---- Listening to this episode but want to watch it? Check it out on Spotify.  Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: Episode 297 — Ken Feinberg — Behind the 9/11 Compensation Fund: Navigating Tragedy & Complex Mediation Episode 190 — Kevin O'Leary — The Entrepreneurial Journey: Inside the Mind of Mr. Wonderful Episode 292 — AMMA — A Leader's Battle Against Complacency

In this Flashback Friday episode of A Productive Conversation, I talk with Nir Eyal, the bestselling author of Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Nir offers actionable strategies for avoiding distractions and making time for what matters most. We discuss the difference between traction and distraction, how internal triggers influence our actions, and the power of identity in shaping habits. Nir's insights are as practical as they are profound, offering listeners tools to become truly indistractable. Key Discussion Points Why the opposite of distraction is traction—not focus. How internal triggers are the root cause of distractions. The importance of forethought and planning in productivity. Why identity plays a crucial role in habit formation. The difference between pseudo-work and meaningful work. How to balance technology use without letting it control you. If you're struggling to manage distractions or want to learn how to focus better, this episode is a must-listen. (Originally released October 2019) Links Worth Exploring Connect with Nir: Website | X/Twitter Get the book: Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Check out Nir's podcast: Nir and Far Nir would like you to check this out: Schedule Maker Related Conversation: Episode 201: Willpower Doesn't Work with Benjamin Hardy Related Blog Post: The 106 Year Old Problem Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Flashback Friday episode of A Productive Conversation, I talk with Nir Eyal, the bestselling author of Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Nir offers actionable strategies for avoiding distractions and making time for what matters most.We discuss the difference between traction and distraction, how internal triggers influence our actions, and the power of identity in shaping habits. Nir's insights are as practical as they are profound, offering listeners tools to become truly indistractable.Key Discussion Points Why the opposite of distraction is traction—not focus. How internal triggers are the root cause of distractions. The importance of forethought and planning in productivity. Why identity plays a crucial role in habit formation. The difference between pseudo-work and meaningful work. How to balance technology use without letting it control you. If you're struggling to manage distractions or want to learn how to focus better, this episode is a must-listen. (Originally released October 2019)Links Worth Exploring Connect with Nir: Website | X/Twitter Get the book: Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Check out Nir's podcast: Nir and Far Nir would like you to check this out: Schedule Maker Related Conversation: Episode 201: Willpower Doesn't Work with Benjamin Hardy Related Blog Post: The 106 Year Old Problem Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I give a hack to dramatically reduce the effort required in mind management. If you want to learn even more about this topic, this book is a great resource: Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin HardyFind out more about my work: www.melindagerdungcoaching.comBook a session with me: https://calendly.com/gerdungmelinda/coaching-session---Beat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot---

I'm so excited to share this special 20 min episode stack as a highlight with a powerful message. I'm publishing this curation to help you make the most of your time. The episode features segments from the episode 036, 037, & 038 featuring Dr. Benjamin Hardy and the following Aftercast & Solocast. https://richie.libsyn.com/whitney-johnson-tools-to-thrive-during-disruption ====== Richie Norton interviews longtime client Benjamin Hardy PhD about his new insights from his book Personality Isn't Permanent: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story.  On this podcast (and in Ben's book), you'll learn to "Transform and heal from traumatic experiences that have limited you and your goals," "Become emotionally flexible so traumatic or challenging future-experiences don't stop you," and "Become the person you truly want to be, and then, to upgrade yourself and evolve again and again." This podcast will give you hope to overcome your past and live today with greater courage.   Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Willpower Doesn't Work. His blog is read monthly by millions of people and has been featured on Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, Cheddar, Big Think, and many others. From 2015-2018, he was the #1 writer in the world on Medium and is a regular contributor to Inc. and Psychology. He and his wife Lauren adopted three children through the foster system in February 2018 and, one month later, Lauren became pregnant with twins, who were born in December of 2018. They live in Orlando.   Ben shares how he read Richie's book years ago, reached out to Richie for coaching and eventually they started working together. Richie asks questions that only he could ask and they discuss Ben's works from Willpower Doesn't Work, their shared experiences and how to "Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story." This podcast holds powerful life lessons in personal development, context over content and ideas to help you change. Discover how to change your environment and change your past with context so you can change your life and your future for greater happiness, accomplishment and fulfillment.   You can purchase Dr. Ben Hardy's books and receive limited time bonuses at www.benjaminhardy.com.   Continue the conversation here:   RICHIE NORTON SHOW COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/richiepodcast   RICHIE NORTON SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES: http://www.richienorton.com/   RICHIE NORTON SOCIAL:   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnorton FB: https://www.facebook.com/richienorton TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/richienorton

In this Flashback Friday episode, I reconnect with Chris Bailey, with a conversation centering on his book, Hyperfocus. We dive into the lessons he learned since the release of Hyperfocus and explore his approach to managing distractions and cultivating deep focus in a world full of noise. Chris also shares his thoughts on how meditation can enhance our ability to stay on track, drawing from his personal experiences and extensive research. This conversation provides a fresh take on productivity, where slowing down and focusing deliberately is more effective than working fast and frantically. Whether you're struggling with distractions or just looking to improve your focus, this episode has actionable insights that can help you be more intentional with your time and energy. Key Discussion Points Chris's journey since releasing Hyperfocus and his latest work on mindfulness and calm How to manage attentional space in a world full of distractions The benefits of meditation in increasing focus and mental clarity Practical tips for creating a distraction-free environment to foster deep work The importance of doing the right things deliberately, rather than just doing more How Chris fits new ideas into his current projects to maximize impact I'm grateful to Chris for sharing his wisdom and experiences in this Flashback Friday episode. His work continues to inspire us to be more intentional with our time and attention. If you're looking to dive deeper into focus and productivity, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways. Don't forget to check out the links mentioned and take a look at Chris's latest work. (Originally released October 2018) Links Worth Exploring Connect with Chris: Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | LinkedIn About that Ben Folds song... Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction The Productivity Project APC Episode 77: The Productivity Project with Chris Bailey A Lesson from “About a Boy” on Hyper-Scheduling The Hyper-Scheduling Experiment | MacSparky Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Essentialism by Greg McKeown APC Episode 201: Willpower Doesn't Work with Benjamin Hardy APC Episode 73: Deep Work with Cal Newport Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Flashback Friday episode, I reconnect with Chris Bailey, with a conversation centering on his book, Hyperfocus. We dive into the lessons he learned since the release of Hyperfocus and explore his approach to managing distractions and cultivating deep focus in a world full of noise. Chris also shares his thoughts on how meditation can enhance our ability to stay on track, drawing from his personal experiences and extensive research.This conversation provides a fresh take on productivity, where slowing down and focusing deliberately is more effective than working fast and frantically. Whether you're struggling with distractions or just looking to improve your focus, this episode has actionable insights that can help you be more intentional with your time and energy.Key Discussion Points Chris's journey since releasing Hyperfocus and his latest work on mindfulness and calm How to manage attentional space in a world full of distractions The benefits of meditation in increasing focus and mental clarity Practical tips for creating a distraction-free environment to foster deep work The importance of doing the right things deliberately, rather than just doing more How Chris fits new ideas into his current projects to maximize impact I'm grateful to Chris for sharing his wisdom and experiences in this Flashback Friday episode. His work continues to inspire us to be more intentional with our time and attention. If you're looking to dive deeper into focus and productivity, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways. Don't forget to check out the links mentioned and take a look at Chris's latest work. (Originally released October 2018)Links Worth Exploring Connect with Chris: Website | Instagram | Twitter/X | LinkedIn About that Ben Folds song... Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction The Productivity Project APC Episode 77: The Productivity Project with Chris Bailey A Lesson from “About a Boy” on Hyper-Scheduling The Hyper-Scheduling Experiment | MacSparky Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Essentialism by Greg McKeown APC Episode 201: Willpower Doesn't Work with Benjamin Hardy APC Episode 73: Deep Work with Cal Newport Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.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 1400: Benjamin Hardy shares insights from his conversation with Graham Weston, co-founder of Rackspace, who is now focused on transforming San Antonio into an innovation hub. Weston's approach emphasizes the importance of belonging to a valued, winning team on an inspiring mission and leveraging collaborative partnerships to achieve large-scale success. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/swlh/i-spent-60-minutes-with-a-billionaire-yesterday-heres-what-i-learned-56f1802105e3 Quotes to ponder: "You can get people really excited to work when they feel they're a part of something important and inspiring." "Rather than trying to do everything themselves, billionaires find experts and specialists who are brilliant at what they do and get immediate help." "Without question, billionaires think differently than the masses." Episode references: Personality Isn't Permanent: https://www.amazon.com/Personality-Isnt-Permanent-Self-Limiting-Beliefs/dp/0593083318 Willpower Doesn't Work: https://www.amazon.com/Willpower-Doesnt-Work-Discover-Success/dp/0316441325 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 1400: Benjamin Hardy shares insights from his conversation with Graham Weston, co-founder of Rackspace, who is now focused on transforming San Antonio into an innovation hub. Weston's approach emphasizes the importance of belonging to a valued, winning team on an inspiring mission and leveraging collaborative partnerships to achieve large-scale success. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/swlh/i-spent-60-minutes-with-a-billionaire-yesterday-heres-what-i-learned-56f1802105e3 Quotes to ponder: "You can get people really excited to work when they feel they're a part of something important and inspiring." "Rather than trying to do everything themselves, billionaires find experts and specialists who are brilliant at what they do and get immediate help." "Without question, billionaires think differently than the masses." Episode references: Personality Isn't Permanent: https://www.amazon.com/Personality-Isnt-Permanent-Self-Limiting-Beliefs/dp/0593083318 Willpower Doesn't Work: https://www.amazon.com/Willpower-Doesnt-Work-Discover-Success/dp/0316441325 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Hardy felt like a failure when his book didn't make it to the New York Times bestsellers list, resulting in deep depression. Forced to confront his perceptions of success and failure, he realized he could drive significant positive change by focusing on progress and aligning with his future self. In this episode, Ben introduces the concept of 'The Gap and The Gain' for measuring progress and emphasizes the importance of embracing our future selves. Dr. Benjamin Hardy is the world's leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth. A former top writer on Medium, he has written several books, including Be Your Future Self Now. In this episode, Hala and Benjamin will discuss: - What it means to be in ‘the gap' vs. ‘the gain' - Why focusing on progress is a game-changer - The difference between ideals and goals - How to commit to your future self - Why imagining is a skill - Viktor Frankl's tools for survival  - Mr. Beast's journey toward his future self - The importance of empathy towards your past self  - How to view the timeline of our future self - And other topics… Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and the world's leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth. A former top writer on Medium, his blogs were read by over 100 million people. Benjamin published his first major book, Willpower Doesn't Work while running a 7-figure online training business. He has published additional books, including three co-authored with the legendary entrepreneurial coach Dan Sullivan.  Connect with Benjamin: Benjamin's Website: https://benjaminhardy.com/ Benjamin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbenjaminhardy/  Benjamin's Twitter: https://x.com/DrBenjaminHardy  Benjamin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminhardy/  Benjamin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbenjaminhardy/ Resources Mentioned: Benjamin's Book, Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Future-Self-Now-Transformation/dp/1401974015 Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X  LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast' for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course.   Sponsored By: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify  Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting  Rakuten - Start all your shopping at rakuten.com or get the Rakuten app to start saving today! BetterHelp - Sign up for a webinar on mental health for entrepreneurs presented by BetterHelp at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8617213361628/WN_Kz-vBbxtSfSj_dUBywS8OA  More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

"Discover the Hidden Keys to Success"

In this minisode of the Shift Your Day Job Podcast, Brittany Cates explores key insights from Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy. The book emphasizes that changing your environment is crucial to achieving your goals, rather than relying solely on willpower.Brittany shares personal stories, such as taking a week off to focus on job searching, which led to valuable networking opportunities and her first freelance gig. She highlights the importance of creating distinct spaces for work and relaxation, or using external environments like libraries to minimize distractions.Brittany also reflects on how upgrading her living situation transformed her mindset and sense of abundance. She encourages listeners to examine their environments and make small but impactful changes, like moving your phone out of the bedroom to start the day with intention.Tune in for inspiring stories and practical advice on creating an environment that supports your career goals. Share how you plan to change your environment to advance your career!---Connect with Brittany:Website: www.brittanycates.com/homeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/career.shift.brit/Email: shiftyourdayjob@gmail.comBuy the book: https://a.co/d/hNxj3gt (Note: I am not affiliated with this book or it's sales)

Subject line: Willpower doesn’t work HF, for many of us, wanting to change is not the problem. Whether losing the weight, getting into the right relationship or out of the wrong one, spending too much, or just feeling depressed, change is hard. But it's especially hard when all we have to work with is willpower. In our new series, we're going to be uncovering some hidden motivations in our hearts that prevent us from being the happy, free people that we and God desire us to be.

Today features a Flashback Friday and a 10th episode, which is from 970, published last March 5, 2018. Jason Hartman starts today's show with a recap of the JHU Live event from this past weekend and a preview of a future event in the Northeast. Then, in his 10th episode interview, Jason talks with Benjamin Hardy, author of Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success, about how to time hack, be much more productive, the difference between successful people and the unsuccessful, relative ease in 10Xing your business, not using your circumstance as an excuse, and more. Key Takeaways: 5:28 You can't separate politics from personal finance in today's world 10:08 There's now a Venture Alliance Jr membership level for those under 35 Benjamin Hardy Interview: 11:32 The premise of Slipstream Time Hacking 15:21 You can choose to think of time as away or as a distance 19:36 What would Ben's response be to someone who said his book was just "work harder and faster"? 21:40 10X thinking is a lot easier than 2X thinking, and it works, just look at Ben's life 24:26 What can we do on a daily basis to hack time? 28:57 How Ben invested in the right relationships to grow his exposure so quickly 31:47 Your behavior shapes your personality 34:38 You need to regularly get out of your routine environment 38:47 Don't use your circumstances as an excuse 42:43 It's not your personality that shapes your choices, it's your choices that shape your personality Website: www.JasonHartmanIcehotel.com www.JasonHartman.com/Ask www.BenjaminHardy.com   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com      

In this episode, originally released in October 2019, I sit down with Nir Eyal. Nir is the author of "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life". and is known for his groundbreaking work on habit formation and technology's impact on our lives, shares invaluable insights into the mechanisms of distraction and how we can harness them to live more fulfilling lives. As we navigate through the conversation, Nir's perspectives offer a fresh lens on productivity, self-control, and the pursuit of personal and professional growth.Our dialogue spans a wide array of topics, from the practical strategies outlined in "Indistractable" to the philosophical underpinnings of focus and distraction. We delve into Nir's distinction between traction and distraction, the importance of understanding internal triggers, and the practical steps we can take to become indistractable. With his unique blend of research-backed insights and personal anecdotes, Nir provides listeners with the tools to take control of their attention and, by extension, their lives.Key Discussion Points The critical difference between traction and distraction and why mastering this distinction is key to productivity. How to master internal triggers to enhance productivity and time management. The role of willpower and self-control in managing both internal and external distractions. The significance of identifying and reinforcing one's identity to combat distraction. Strategies for effective communication, meal planning, and using productivity tools. The concept of "effort packs" and "progressive extremism" for personal development. The impact of technology on attention spans and the importance of digital minimalism. My conversation with Nir Eyal not only illuminates the hidden mechanisms of distraction but also equips us with the knowledge and tools to reclaim our focus. His book "Indistractable" is not just a manual for productivity; it's a blueprint for living a more intentional and fulfilling life. Whether you're struggling with distraction in your personal life, seeking to enhance your productivity at work, or simply interested in the intersection of technology and psychology, Nir's insights are sure to resonate and inspire.Links Worth Exploring Connect with Nir: Website | X/Twitter Get the book: Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Check out Nir's podcast: Nir and Far Nir would like you to check this out: Schedule Maker Related Conversation: Episode 201: Willpower Doesn't Work with Benjamin Hardy Related Blog Post: The 106 Year Old Problem Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, originally released in October 2019, I sit down with Nir Eyal. Nir is the author of "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life". and is known for his groundbreaking work on habit formation and technology's impact on our lives, shares invaluable insights into the mechanisms of distraction and how we can harness them to live more fulfilling lives. As we navigate through the conversation, Nir's perspectives offer a fresh lens on productivity, self-control, and the pursuit of personal and professional growth. Our dialogue spans a wide array of topics, from the practical strategies outlined in "Indistractable" to the philosophical underpinnings of focus and distraction. We delve into Nir's distinction between traction and distraction, the importance of understanding internal triggers, and the practical steps we can take to become indistractable. With his unique blend of research-backed insights and personal anecdotes, Nir provides listeners with the tools to take control of their attention and, by extension, their lives. Key Discussion Points The critical difference between traction and distraction and why mastering this distinction is key to productivity. How to master internal triggers to enhance productivity and time management. The role of willpower and self-control in managing both internal and external distractions. The significance of identifying and reinforcing one's identity to combat distraction. Strategies for effective communication, meal planning, and using productivity tools. The concept of "effort packs" and "progressive extremism" for personal development. The impact of technology on attention spans and the importance of digital minimalism. My conversation with Nir Eyal not only illuminates the hidden mechanisms of distraction but also equips us with the knowledge and tools to reclaim our focus. His book "Indistractable" is not just a manual for productivity; it's a blueprint for living a more intentional and fulfilling life. Whether you're struggling with distraction in your personal life, seeking to enhance your productivity at work, or simply interested in the intersection of technology and psychology, Nir's insights are sure to resonate and inspire. Links Worth Exploring Connect with Nir: Website | X/Twitter Get the book: Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Check out Nir's podcast: Nir and Far Nir would like you to check this out: Schedule Maker Related Conversation: Episode 201: Willpower Doesn't Work with Benjamin Hardy Related Blog Post: The 106 Year Old Problem Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part one of this three-part series about falling off the wagon with our goals, I discuss why we fall off the wagon, how your current reaction to falling off the wagon is actually based on your misunderstanding of why it happens, and the one very important thing that most people get wrong about goals.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/325

Chapter 1 What's Personality Isn't Permanent Book by Benjamin HardyThe book "Personality Isn't Permanent" written by Benjamin Hardy explores the idea that personality is not fixed and can be changed and developed over time. It challenges the commonly-held belief that who we are as individuals is determined by our past experiences or genetics, arguing that we have the power to shape our own identities. The book offers various strategies and techniques for personal growth and transformation, including setting actionable goals, identifying and challenging limiting beliefs, and creating new habits. Overall, "Personality Isn't Permanent" inspires readers to take control of their own personal development and create the life they desire.Chapter 2 Is Personality Isn't Permanent Book A Good Book"Personality Isn't Permanent" by Benjamin Hardy has received generally positive reviews from readers. The book primarily focuses on the idea that personality can change and provides practical strategies for personal growth and transformation. Many readers have praised the book for its thought-provoking insights and actionable advice, while others have found it to be a motivating read. Ultimately, whether a book is "good" or not can depend on personal interests and needs, so I recommend researching more about the book and reading reviews to determine if it aligns with your preferences and goals.Chapter 3 Personality Isn't Permanent Book by Benjamin Hardy Summary"Personality Isn't Permanent: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story" is a self-help book written by Benjamin Hardy. In this book, Hardy challenges the widely accepted belief that personality is fixed and unchanging. He argues that our personality traits and behaviors are not set in stone but can be intentionally shaped and transformed. Hardy provides readers with evidence from various fields, including psychology, neuroscience, and personal development, to support his claim. He highlights the concept of "the future self" and emphasizes the importance of aligning our present actions with the person we want to become in the future. Through practical exercises and techniques, Hardy offers actionable strategies for intentionally designing and developing our personalities. He encourages readers to let go of self-limiting beliefs and redefine their identity based on their desired future self. The book also explores the relationship between identity and environment, highlighting how our surroundings can impact our personality. Hardy provides insights on how to create a supportive environment that facilitates personal growth and empowers individuals to become the best version of themselves. Overall, "Personality Isn't Permanent" provides a roadmap for personal transformation and empowers readers to take control of their identity, challenge their beliefs, and intentionally create the life they desire. Chapter 4 Personality Isn't Permanent Book AuthorBenjamin Hardy is a renowned author, speaker, and organizational psychology expert. He is known for his book "Personality Isn't Permanent: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story," which was published on June 16, 2020. In this book, Hardy challenges the popular notion that personality is fixed and unchangeable, and offers practical strategies for personal transformation and growth.Apart from "Personality Isn't Permanent," Benjamin Hardy has also authored another book titled "Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success." Published on March 6, 2018, this book focuses on creating an environment that supports one's goals and bypasses the need for constant willpower. Both these books have...

“Don't underestimate the power of curiosity," says Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D. Jud, a neuroscientist and addiction psychiatrist, joins us to discuss how to reduce unhealthy food cravings, plus: - Why do we eat when we're not hungry? (~00:09) - What really drives hunger? (~02:59) - Should you see a nutritionist or neuroscientist? (~06:42) - The psychological component of weight loss (~11:14) - How to overcome food cravings (~15:32) - Why willpower doesn't exist (~19:56) - How personality types influence intuitive eating (~22:58) - How to hack your brain's reward system (~29:24) - How to actually eat intuitively (~32:11) - Committing to healthier snacks (~40:33) - What Jud eats in a typical day (~43:12) - How hunger hormones change with age (~45:58) - Hunger differences by gender (~47:40) - Why curiosity is a superpower (~51:09) Visit shop.mindbodygreen.com/creatine20 to get 20% off creatine+. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Visit shop.mindbodygreen.com/whey20 to get 20% off grass-fed whey protein isolate+. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Referenced in the episode: - Jud's book, The Hunger Habit. - mbg Podcast episode #294 and #197 with Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D. - mbg Podcast episode #482, with Jillian Michaels. - Jud's previous book, Unwinding Anxiety. - Eat Right Now app. - Jud's study showing a 40% reduction in craving-related eating. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the Holocaust, Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl was sent to a concentration camp. He survived by focusing on his one goal: to return home to his family. Frankl saw that once people lost hope for their future, they ultimately lost their life. Dr. Benjamin Hardy has applied Frankl's research to his own life as an organizational psychologist. In this episode, Ben returns to YAP to discuss his latest book and how elite entrepreneurs can achieve more by doing less.   Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and the world's leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth. He was once the most popular blogger on the platform Medium.com and his blogs have been read by over 100 million people.   In this episode, Hala and Benjamin will discuss:  - Letting go of the narratives of the past - How to go from a 2x mindset to a 10x one - Getting beyond the 10,000-hour rule - Why deliberate practice is better than habit - How to 10x your life and career - The importance of psychological flexibility - Why 80% of what you do is yielding almost nothing - Four ways that entrepreneurs waste too much time - How to achieve more by doing less - The value of creating impossible goals - And other topics… Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and is the world's leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth. His PhD research focused on entrepreneurial courage and transformational leadership. Before completing his PhD, his blogs were read by over 100 million people. Benjamin published his first major book Willpower Doesn't Work while running a 7-figure online training business. Dr. Hardy has published additional books, including three co-authored with the legendary entrepreneurial coach, Dan Sullivan. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and he is a sought-after teacher and speaker at corporate and entrepreneurial events as well as Fortune 500 companies. His newest book, with Dan Sullivan, is 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less.   Resources Mentioned: Benjamin's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Benjamin-P.-Hardy/author/B00P6MYJUO Benjamin's Website: https://benjaminhardy.com/ Benjamin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminhardy88/ Benjamin's Future Self Cheat Sheet: https://futureself.com/ Benjamin's latest book, with Dan Sullivan, 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less: https://www.amazon.com/10x-Easier-Than-World-Class-Entrepreneurs/dp/140196995X/   LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast' for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course.    Sponsored By: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify RobinHood - Visit robinhood.com/PROFITING to claim an unlimited 1% bonus on your assets CoPilot - Head to go.mycopilot.com/PROFITING to get a 14-day FREE trial AND 20% off your first month of personalized fitness with your own personal trainer if you sign up before February 1st, 2024! Rakuten - Start shopping at rakuten.com MasterClass - Right now you can get Two Memberships for the Price of One at youngandprofiting.co/masterclass HelloFresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/profitingfree and use code profitingfree for FREE breakfast for life!    More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com  Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review -  ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media Agency Services - yapmedia.io/

Despite popular belief, willpower is NOT something you should rely on when attempting to cultivate a healthy lifestyle. Willpower is fleeting, limited, and in some cases, self-sabotaging. In this episode, I'm sharing exactly why we should not solely focus on will when building healthy habits and what to do instead. You'll learn: How our willpower gets depleted The link between willpower and self-image The SHOCKING truth about how willpower reliance keeps us stuck Tips for building a healthy habit when willpower is lacking The attitude you need to cultivate to achieve your health goals How working on your beliefs and self-identify will improve your success   If you frequently struggle to stay on track and resist temptation, this episode will be an absolute GAMECHANGER! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/161

We're talking about how the impossible goal is actually easily and more attainable than the possible goal. Why doubling your income in a year, for instance, can be easier than increasing it by 5 or 10%. This is not some motivational hype, and to prove the point I have with me, Dr Benjamin Hardy. This is the fourth time I've had Ben on the show, first with his book Willpower Doesn't Work which is one of my top shelf go to books you've heard me reference many times. Then his book, Personality Isn't Permanent which is another Hallmark book for me. However, it was in a show about what drives Ben that I heard his personal story, which became the lead off story in my new book, What Drives You. Ben is just a brilliant mind. His blog is read by millions every month and he is just a master and distilling out paradigm shifting concepts that radically change our lives. Lately he's also been co authoring books with renowned business coach, Dan Sullivan. Their latest is called 10x is easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More By Doing Less. This is our muse today. You can watch this full episodes on YouTube - just search for “Self Helpful with Kevin Miller” The Self Helpful podcast is brought to you by Ziglar, your premier source for equipping Life and Leadership coaches. Visit Ziglar.com and let them inspire your true coaching performance. *This podcast is rated clean but the subject matter is adult themed and may not be suitable or relevant for children or those with fragile belief systems.  Sign up for a 2 Day LinkedIn Master Class with Hala Taha yapmedia.io/course Use Promo code KEVIN for 30% off Go to Zocdoc.com/KEVIN and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. InsideTracker is your personal health analysis and data-driven wellness guide, designed to help you live healthier and longer. For a limited time, Self Helpful listeners can get 20% off InsideTracker's new Ultimate Plan. Visit InsideTracker.com/helpful. Noom's changing how the world thinks about weight loss. Go to noom.com to sign up for your trial today! Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/SELFHELPFUL. Download Dave today at Dave.com/selfhelpful! Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code KEVIN and depending on the model receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! Go to AquaTru.com and use code “KEVIN” to receive 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier ButcherBox is giving us a special deal! Sign up today using code SELFHELPFUL to receive Ground Beef for Life + 20 dollars off your first order. That's 2 pounds of Ground Beef free in every box for the lifetime of your membership plus 20 dollars off your first order when you sign up at butcherbox.com/SELFHELPFUL and use code SELFHELPFUL. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/selfhelpful. Get 50% off up to $20 and zero delivery fees on your first order when you download the DoorDash app and enter code SELFHELPFUL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another transformative episode of the This Naked Mind podcast. I'm Annie Grace, and today, we have the privilege of delving deep into the profound insights of Dr. Ben Hardy. Together, we challenge the notion that willpower alone is the answer to overcoming challenges like addiction. As the author of "10x Is Easier Than 2x," Ben Hardy offers a refreshing perspective on how embracing your future self and redefining your past can lead to powerful and lasting change. This conversation promises to shift your perspective and empower your journey towards a better, more authentic self. Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you're ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that's ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.  

In dieser Folge gehe ich über die Grenzen der Willenskraft hinaus und enthülle weitere Hebel, die du drehen kannst, um deine persönliche Leistung zu steigern. Von der Macht der Gewohnheiten über die Bedeutung des richtigen Umfelds bis hin zur Kraft der Rechenschaftspflicht. Entdecke, wie du dich selbst herausfordern und neue Höhen erreichen kannst. Mach dich bereit, dein Verständnis dessen, was möglich ist, zu erweitern und deine Ziele in den Griff zu bekommen. Links: - Zum Mangold-Academy Bonus-Bereich: https://my.mangold.academy/anmeldung-vip-bereich-2/ - Zur SelbstmanagementRocks Masterclass: https://selbst-management.biz/selbstmanagement-rocks-masterclass/ - ELAL 509: Die Blueprint zu wahrer Selbstdisziplin: https://selbstmanagement.podigee.io/533-new-episode - "Willpower Doesn't Work" von Benjamin Hardy: https://amzn.to/3XG0SMD

Today, I summarize major points from the book Willpower Doesn't Work, by famed self development blogger and ebook writer Benjamin Hardy. Ben was known for creating viral self help articles on Medium.com. I also give my review of the book. Overall rating of the book: 3.5 out of 5 Like this show? Please leave a… Continue reading Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy – Book Summary and Notes The post Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy – Book Summary and Notes appeared first on Dream Life Lab With Will Chow - Experiments in Personal Development.

In this episode of the Wealthy Consultant Talks podcast, Taylor is joined by author Benjamin Hardy to discuss his latest book, "10x is Easier than 2x." Taylor expresses his deep admiration for Hardy's work and acknowledge the significant impact his previous book, "Willpower Doesn't Work," had on his personal journey.Ben shares valuable insights on building a successful business while staying true to one's personal values. Ben encourages listeners to challenge conventional wisdom and consider unconventional approaches in their pursuit of success.This episode revolves around the concept of exponential growth and how striving for 10x improvement is often easier than settling for incremental gains.Throughout the episode, Taylor engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Ben, drawing on his expertise and experiences. Be inspired in embracing the power of big risks, unconventional thinking, and relentless pursuit of their goals to achieve remarkable success. Have fun!Enjoy the episode and check the links below for more info & ResourcesGet an inside look at how to get involved with The Wealthy Consultanthttps://wealthyconsultant.com/Our Monthly Printed Memos - Free Trialhttps://consultingmemo.com/optin-568134011666363883437See our Portfolio of Brands https://welchequities.com/OVERVIEW: (01:31) Life-changing book.(04:06) Book launch struggles.(07:47) Enriched environments in sales.(10:55) Immersion and Expansion.(14:05) Life-changing impact of writing.(17:31) Letting go of the past.(22:29) Future drives the present.(24:03) Reshaping the meaning of past.(28:35) Productivity with kids.(30:57) Scaling through compression of time.(33:53) Levels of energy.(37:18) Lessons from a failed business.(41:48) Physical pain as suppressed emotion.(44:29) Valleys as lessons.(48:32) The Expectation Effect.(51:52) Perception shapes biology.(54:19) The meaning of accolades.

Elevate Nation joins a conversation between Dr. Ben Hardy and Tyler Chesser on achieving a 10x future and qualitative transformation. We talk about shedding your linear identity, embracing the exponential mindset, and focusing on the 20% that truly matters to you. We'll also discuss the importance of trust in transformational leadership and the "who not how" concept. We also talk about Ben's upcoming book, "10x is Easier Than 2x."    ✅ KEY POINTS ✅  ✅ Identify seemingly impossible future goals and determine what conditions need to be true to achieve them   ✅ Shed linear identity and step into exponential approach   ✅ Define your own personal 10x goals and determine what you want most and where you want to go   ✅ Identify and operate from unique abilities in areas of greatest value to provide the greatest contribution where no one else could replicate   ✅ Consider the idea of impossible goals and what needs to be true to make them possible.   ✅ Strive to become your 10x future self by letting go of the 80% that won't lead to growth.   ✅ Free yourself from the past and continuously transform it to become the best version of yourself.   ✅ Dr. Ben's book, “10x is Easier Than 2x” releases on May 9th.    LINKS  Keep up with the Elevate Podcast: https://elevatepod.com/  Interested in investing with Tyler? Visit https://www.cfcapllc.com/    Purchase “10X is Easier Than 2X” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/10x-Easier-Than-World-Class-Entrepreneurs/dp/140196995X/    Subscribe to Ben's Newsletter: https://benjaminhardy.com/   Find Ben on social media:  Website: https://benjaminhardy.com   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.benjaminhardy   Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenjaminPHardy   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjamin_hardy_phd/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjaminhardy88/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminhardy88    Names mentioned:  Dan Sullivan: https://www.strategiccoach.com/our-team/#/people/dan-sullivan/   Naval Ravikant: https://nav.al/  Dr. Alan Barnard: https://dralanbarnard.com/  Viktor Frankl: https://www.viktorfrankl.org/biography.html    

Friends, when I first started writing my new book, What Drives You, I sat down with some influential people to get their stories. I wanted to know what took them from, wherever they started, to realize the significant achievements that landed them on my show. ⁣ ⁣ Dr Benjamin Hardy is a favorite guest of mine, he's a prolific writer of best-selling non-fiction in the self-help space because he's a great writer, of great research. His books, Willpower Doesn't Work and Personality Isn't Permanent are foundational messages I come back to time and time again. ⁣ ⁣ Not long after I signed my book deal, I had Ben on my podcast, which was called The Ziglar Show at the time. He had shared a tidbit of personal story that grabbed my attention...so I brought him on to dig in. What he shared violated much of what I'd previously thought about drive and was a great depiction of what I'd learned and was writing in my book. ⁣ ⁣ Ultimately the story here is what I used as the lead off story in chapter one of my new book, What Drives You, which is just now coming out. Ben's story is an incredible depiction of a primary myth I bust, of some people being driven and some people not. Even some having more drive than others. It's just not true. Listen in to hear more. ⁣ ⁣ June 15-16 of 2023 I'll be in Dallas to attend and speak at the Ziglar coach summit. If you are looking to influence people for the better, professionally or personally, I invite you to join us. First 10 people who register and say you heard about it from me, I'm taking to dinner! Go to ziglar.com/coachsummit⁣ Go to Zocdoc.com/KEVIN and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. For a limited time, Self Helpful listeners can get 20% off InsideTracker's new Ultimate Plan. Visit InsideTracker.com/helpful. If you're looking for a simpler and cost-effective supplement routine, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/SELFHELP. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/selfhelpful today to get 10% off your first month.  Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code KEVIN and depending on the model receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! Get free chicken thighs for a year and $20 off your first box when you sign up today at butcherbox.com/SELFHELPFUL and use code SELFHELPFUL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forrest Hanson welcomes Dr. Benjamin Hardy to explore how we can create massive change by applying "10x thinking.” This mindset involves embracing a radically different version of ourselves and our lives, and they share how we can apply it to our daily lives, learn to act from our future selves, and move past defensiveness and fear. You'll learn how our past and future selves are with us in the present, how fixating on authenticity can hinder our growth, and how to break free from old patterns and create a more fulfilling life.About our Guest: Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and author of 8 books, including Personality Isn't Permanent, Willpower Doesn't Work, and his newest book 10x is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less.Watch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You can watch this episode on YouTube.Key Topics:0:00: Introduction2:20: Linear vs. 10x thinking and the 80/20 principle4:30: Having an honesty filter, and making transformational change6:15: Using the 80/20 principle to act in alignment with your future self10:45: Agency as the belief in possibility14:30: The inherent discomfort of orienting to a positive future17:55: Psychological sunk costs19:40: How believing in a “core self” holds us back24:50: What helps us break through defensiveness and fear of failure29:10: The present shapes the meaning of the past, and why that's useful35:10: Developing a coherent narrative and creating space to transform37:45: Recognizing the cost of not changing, and future awareness creating fulfilment43:55: The present as simply the present46:50: “After the Ecstasy, The Laundry”, and 10x thinking being counterintuitive48:55: Practical steps to engage in a 10x process of thinking55:50: RecapSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.Sponsors:Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need, and deliver the type of experience you want. Head to zocdoc.com/being and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Finally get that project off the ground with Squarespace! Head to squarespace.com/beingwell for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use coupon code BEINGWELL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Join over a million people using BetterHelp, the world's largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!Want to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.Connect with the show:Subscribe on iTunesFollow Forrest on YouTubeFollow us on InstagramFollow Forrest on InstagramFollow Rick on FacebookFollow Forrest on FacebookVisit Forrest's website

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As investors, entrepreneurs, or leaders of our businesses, we need to be at our best to achieve our goals and reach success. Transforming our lives, elevating our performance, and creating the best version of ourselves can help us overcome challenges and make the most of opportunities. We can improve decision-making, increase productivity, have better relationships, and enhance our overall well-being and growth. In short, we become more successful, happier, and fulfilled individuals. But how can we do all this?   We are fortunate today to have the world's leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, to help us process and think about these ideas through an in-depth discussion of his books. We delve into the concept behind Dr. Hardy's bestselling book "Who Not How" and how investors and entrepreneurs can make it work to their advantage. Dr. Hardy also shares insights from his book "The Gap and The Gain" and explains why successful people focus on the gain, while unsuccessful people focus on the gap. We also discuss key points in his latest book "Be Your Future Self Now" and why imagining the person we want to be and then "being" that person now is the key to self-transformation. Finally, Dr. Hardy also shares the fascinating story of how he became immersed in his chosen field of psychology and the key relationships that have played crucial roles in his journey. Get ready to be inspired and motivated to reach your full potential!   Key Points from This Episode: Dr. Hardy talks about his background and upbringing.  How did Dr. Hardy become immersed in the psychology of high performance and individual transformation? Dr. Hardy reflects on some key relationships that have played crucial roles in his journey toward achieving his goals and helped catalyze his growth and progress.  What were the circumstances that led to the relationships with Joe Polish and with Dan Sullivan?  Dr. Hardy discusses the key concepts behind “Who Not How”, the bestselling book he co-authored with Dan Sullivan, and offers advice on how investors and entrepreneurs can make it work to their advantage.  More tips on how to retrain the brain to unleash the ability to ask smarter questions such as “who can do this for me?” instead of “how can I do this?” What are the key points in the book “ The Gap and The Gain” that Dr. Hardy co-authored with Dan Sullivan? Why do the unsuccessful focus on the gap while the successful focus on the gain and become increasingly successful at achieving their biggest goals? How the feeling of success and the recognition of wins, however small, contribute to improvement in performance and achievement of better outcomes Dr. Hardy discusses his recent book “Be Your Future Self Now” which focuses on “being”  rather than “becoming”. Dr. Hardy asserts that imagining the person that we want to be and then being that person now is key to self-transformation. Why our imagined future, not our past, should direct our behavior and why it is important to set measurable goals now. Dr. Hardy answers the Rare Air Questionnaire.   Tweetables: “You've got to actually grow an audience first before you can write books.”   "When the student is ready, the teacher appears."    “Don't worry so much about what's next, crush what's right in front of you.”   “You can get anything you want in life by helping the right people get what they want.” - Zig Ziglar    “Develop real, meaningful, transformational relationships that last for a long time. You're not just here to get a quick win.”   “Willpower depletes if you make more and more decisions.”   “By just getting the Whos and freeing your mind and being in flow and doing higher value activities, you're already going to be making way more money.”   “You can't do it all yourself. There are people who are fundamentally better at things than you and you'd be better off trusting other people.”   “I don't look at whos just as people that I can hire. I look at whos as people that I can collaborate with, people that I can team with.”   “If you're spending more of your time on things you absolutely love that are higher and higher value then you're in the right spot, you're in that 20% that really matters.”   “Things that are becoming impossible on your own become very possible with the right whos.”   “Rather than comparing, competing, and trying to beat other people, compare and compete with your former self.”   “The gain is about gaining from your own experiences, valuing your own experiences, transforming your own experiences into gains.”   “When you reach a place of a healthy relationship with yourself, you're freed from a lot of the unhealthy needing or trying to prove yourself.”   “Having clear, specific goals allows you to have a clear and specific path forward. The quality of your path forward is based on the specificity of where you're going.”   “Everything you're doing right now is based on the future that you're most committed to.”   Links Mentioned: Dr. Benjamin Hardy: website and books Be Your Future Self Now by Dr. Benjamin Hardy Dr. Benjamin Hardy's YouTube channel TED Talks by Dr. Benjamin Hardy Dan Sullivan Joe Polish It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want to Be by Paul Arden  Already Free by Bruce Tift MA As A Man Thinketh by James Allen Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl MrBeast YouTube channel Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb  Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Peaks and Valleys: Making Good And Bad Times Work For You--At Work And In Life by Spencer Johnson Who Moved My Cheese? : An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson Go For No: Yes Is The Destination. No Is How To Get There by Richard Fenton & Andrea Waltz Anti-Time Management: Reclaim Your Time and Revolutionize Your Results with the Power of Time Tipping by Richie Norton  Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity by David Lynch Invest with CF Capital About Dr. Benjamin Hardy Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and is the world's leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth. His Ph.D. research focused on entrepreneurial courage and transformational leadership. Before completing his Ph.D., his blogs were read by over 100 million people, he published his first major book Willpower Doesn't Work, and he was running a 7-figure online training business. Since finishing his Ph.D. in 2019, Dr. Hardy has published 5 additional books, including three co-authored with the legendary entrepreneurial coach, Dan Sullivan. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and he is a sought-after teacher and speaker at corporate and entrepreneurial events as well as Fortune 500 companies. He and his wife Lauren are the parents of six kids and live in Orlando, Florida.

Part 2: Tapping Into Your Future Self to 10X Your Life As we work toward our goals and outcomes, it's not uncommon to believe that "when I get there, it will all be different." However, most people find that achieving the goal is a bit of an anti-climax. Imagine if you could achieve not just your original goal but you could 10X yourself and your goals. What might happen if you took on this heroic journey?  That's where we're going in the next two episodes. Our guest is Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Dr. Hardy is an organizational psychologist who has become the world's leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth.  His Ph.D. research focused on entrepreneurial courage and transformational leadership. Before completing his Ph.D., Dr. Hardy's blogs were read by over 100 million people. He published his first major book, Willpower Doesn't Work, while running a 7-figure online training business.  Since completing his Ph.D. in 2019, Dr. Hardy has published five additional books, including three co-authored with the legendary entrepreneurial coach, Dan Sullivan. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and he is a sought-after teacher and speaker at corporate and entrepreneurial events at Fortune 500 companies. Website https://benjaminhardy.com https://FutureSelf.com Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminhardy88 https://www.facebook.com/benjaminhardy88 https://twitter.com/BenjaminPHardy https://www.instagram.com/benjamin_hardy_phd Part 2) The 80-20 Rule of Identity Becoming The Michelangelo of Creating Your Future The 80-20 Rule of Identity All Growth Starts by Telling the Truth Why 2X'ing Your Life is Harder Than 10X'ing It Tapping The Wisdom of Your Future Self Why Good and Great Can't Exist in the Same Space Inspiration From Skateboarders Confronting The Fear of Asking for What You Want Recognizing You Are Already Living a 10X version of Who You Were. Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com  "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tapping Into Your Future Self to 10X Your Life As we work toward our goals and outcomes, it's not uncommon to believe that "when I get there, it will all be different." However, most people find that achieving the goal is a bit of an anti-climax. Imagine if you could achieve not just your original goal but you could 10X yourself and your goals. What might happen if you took on this heroic journey?  That's where we're going in the next two episodes. Our guest is Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Dr. Hardy is an organizational psychologist who has become the world's leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth.  His Ph.D. research focused on entrepreneurial courage and transformational leadership. Before completing his Ph.D., Dr. Hardy's blogs were read by over 100 million people. He published his first major book, Willpower Doesn't Work, while running a 7-figure online training business.  Since completing his Ph.D. in 2019, Dr. Hardy has published five additional books, including three co-authored with the legendary entrepreneurial coach, Dan Sullivan. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and he is a sought-after teacher and speaker at corporate and entrepreneurial events at Fortune 500 companies. Website https://benjaminhardy.com https://FutureSelf.com Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminhardy88 https://www.facebook.com/benjaminhardy88 https://twitter.com/BenjaminPHardy https://www.instagram.com/benjamin_hardy_phd Part 1) Your Future Self Does Not Live in The Past Living With God... An Origin Story You Won't Expect. Making Your Life in The Likeness and Image of What The Courage to 10X Your Life Where Do the Past End and The Future Begin Confronting our Own End-of-History illusion to 10X our Growth Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com  "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and is the world's leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth. In this episode, Drew and Ben dive deep into exponential personal growth, becoming your future self, strategies for simplifying life to get more done in less time, practical ways to detach from your emotions, and more!   SPONSORS:   Neurohacker Collective — Thrive under stress with Qualia Resilience, a game changing nootropic that promotes stress reduction, stabilizes mood, and helps you stay mentally sharp under stress. Click HERE to receive $100 off of your order, and use code “fit2fat2fit” to receive an extra 15% off of your order at checkout.   SHOW LINKS:   https://benjaminhardy.com Willpower Doesn't Work Episode Hi Me In 5 Years Take the Fit2Fat2Fit Podcast Listener Survey Fit2Fat2Fit on Facebook  @Fit2Fat2Fit on Instagram Fit2Fat2Fit Book  Keto School Program Complete Keto Book Email Drew: info@fit2fat2fit.com   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:   [06:33] Time management, and how Ben makes time to write books, raise five kids, and still maintain his health. [13:30] How Ben recovers from deep work, and how 10x is easier than 2x when it comes to setting and achieving goals. [25:53] Going from zero to five kids within a year, and how applying 10x principles helped Ben adapt to a completely new lifestyle in a short amount of time. [34:22] “Be Your Future Self Now” and how MrBeast leveraged profound introspection to achieve his goal of becoming the biggest YouTuber on the planet. [42:43] Ben's thoughts on manifestation and visualization, and how to handle the curveballs that life will inevitably throw at you. [50:56] The importance of detaching from your thoughts and emotions, and some practical ways to gain agency over your thoughts and emotions, rather than being subservient to them.  

During the Holocaust, Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl was sent to a concentration camp. He survived by focusing on his one goal: to return home to his family. Frankl saw that once people lost hope for their future, they ultimately lost their life. Dr. Benjamin Hardy has applied Frankl's research to his own life as an organizational psychologist. In this episode, Ben returns to YAP to discuss the power of embracing our future selves and how to get familiar with a new system for measuring our progress! He will also share why unsuccessful people focus on “The Gap” and successful people focus on “The Gain.” Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and the world's leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth. He was once the most popular blogger on the platform Medium.com and his blogs have been read by over 100 million people. He has several books under his belt including the bestseller Willpower Doesn't Work. On top of it all, Benjamin is also a sought-after corporate speaker.  In this episode, Hala and Benjamin will discuss:  - Why Ben considered himself a failure after writing his first book - What it means to be in the Gap vs. the Gain - The difference between ideals and goals - How to commit to our future selves - Why imagining is actually a skill - Viktor Frankl's tools for survival  - Mr. Beast's journey toward his future self - Understanding the what, the why, and the how - How to view the timeline of our future self - And other topics… Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and is the world's leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth. His Ph.D. research focused on entrepreneurial courage and transformational leadership. Before completing his Ph.D., his blogs were read by over 100 million people.  Benjamin published his first major book Willpower Doesn't Work while running a 7-figure online training business. Dr. Hardy has published additional books, including three co-authored with the legendary entrepreneurial coach, Dan Sullivan. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and he is a sought-after teacher and speaker at corporate and entrepreneurial events as well as Fortune 500 companies. His new book, 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less, is available for preorder and will be released on May 2023. Resources Mentioned: Future Self: https://futureself.com/ Benjamin's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Benjamin-P.-Hardy/author/B00P6MYJUO?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Benjamin's Website: https://benjaminhardy.com/  Benjamin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminhardy88/  Benjamin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenjaminPHardy  Benjamin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjamin_hardy_phd/  Benjamin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjaminhardy88/ Sponsored By:  Shopify - Sign up for a free trial at shopify.com/profiting More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com   Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media Agency Services - yapmedia.io/ Join Hala's LinkedIn Masterclass - yapmedia.io/course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So much of the messaging around weight loss is that it is the individual's fault for the results they are currently have. So if they are overweight or obese or don't have control around food, society tells us that there must be something wrong with that persons willpower or self worth and they they are just inherently broken people. Of course I don't believe that at all and in this podcast I'm going to explain why, but I did believe that about myself for a long time, and most of my clients come to me saying “I'm not strong enough,” “I can do everything else, why can't I do this” or “something is seriously wrong with me” or “I'm in healthcare, I know EVERYTHING there is to know about nutrition, I council my patients on this stuff, but why can't I get it right myself.”I wanted to learn more myself about why willpower doesn't work, so I decided to read the book "Dopamine Nation" by Dr. Anna Lembke and share some of the amazing things I learned as they relate to food and weight loss in this podcast. If you are looking for more individualized help with this and know you also might have an emotional relationship with food, I am happy to help you navigate that. Get on the waitlist for my next group by popping over to my website.

So much of the messaging around weight loss is that it is the individual's fault for the results they are currently have. So if they are overweight or obese or don't have control around food, society tells us that there must be something wrong with that persons willpower or self worth and they they are just inherently broken people. Of course I don't believe that at all and in this podcast I'm going to explain why,  but I did believe that about myself for a long time, and most of my clients come to me saying “I'm not strong enough,” “I can do everything else, why can't I do this” or “something is seriously wrong with me” or “I'm in healthcare, I know EVERYTHING there is to know about nutrition, I council my patients on this stuff, but why can't I get it right myself.”I wanted to learn more myself about why willpower doesn't work, so I decided to read the book "Dopamine Nation" by Dr. Anna Lembke and share  some of the amazing things I learned as they relate to food and weight loss in this podcast.  If you are looking for more individualized help with this and know you also might have an emotional relationship with food, I am happy to help you navigate that. Get on the waitlist for my next group by popping over to my website. 

WILLPOWER DOESN'T WORK con este libro comenzamos una serie de 5 episodios de mi autor favorito de Desarrollo Personal: Benjamin Hardy. Estos libros no los hay en español, este se traduce a "La Fuerza de Voluntad NO FUNCIONA". Si quieres aprender a crear el AMBIENTE correcto, este libro es para ti.¿Qué se me quedó en este resumen? Comenta en el video de YouTube.Si quieres comprar el libro aquí te dejo el link:En Inglés - https://amzn.to/3UXkklEKindle - https://amzn.to/3tb21xsSi prefieres escuchar el libro, consíguelo en audiblehttps://amzn.to/3fSjec0La Ruta Ganadora vuelve pronto, si quieres entrar en la lista de espera, llena la información en el siguiente link para añadirte. ESPACIOS LIMITADOS.Lista de esperahttps://forms.gle/9YzNMjPniTKYbVJh9Episodio traído a ustedes por @drawisco. Si tienes niños con mocos, ella puede atenderlos desde la comodidad de tu hogar.https://www.canva.com/design/DAEZIH9npKE/b6FsHMt2yjlRKgC9fAib7w/view?website#2022Si quieres crear una estrategia para tu vida, coordina tu cita aquí: https://linktr.ee/CarlosFigueroaAñade 10 horas a tu semana!!! Guía Gratis. (Por Tiempo LIMITADO)https://mailchi.mp/07bcc6ddabe1/10horasmasatusemanaEsto es lo que utilizo para llegar a 120 añoshttps://bit.ly/PersonanutritionRedes Carloshttp://www.tiktok.com/carlosefigueroaprhttp://www.instagram.com/carlosefigueroaRedes Gana Tu Díahttp://www.instagram.com/ganatudia http://www.tiktok.com/ganatudiahttp://www.ganatudia.cominfo@ganatudia.com

Many people believe that weight loss requires having enough willpower to resist food. That you just need to be disciplined and strict on a diet, and you can get to your goal weight. On today's podcast Molly describes how relying on willpower sets you up to fail long term at reaching your ideal size. She explains the 3 things that make losing weight harder, and how to change them.

We are talking about your future self. Who are you becoming? Who do you want to become? And the question is, can you conceptualize and connect with that person right now, and from this connection, drastically accelerate your personal growth and success? I'm with Dr Benjamin Hardy, who you hear me refer to often. His first book, Willpower Doesn't Work, is at the top of my book referral list. His second book, “Personality Isn't Permanent” is up there too. His recent book with Dan Sullivan, The Gap And The Gain, is a runaway best seller. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and his blogs have been read by hundreds of millions. Ben is also the intro story in my forthcoming book which you'll see…sometime in 2023. This is my third time having Ben on the show, and the occasion is his brand new book, Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation. When I talked to him about a year ago he shared his research and piqued my interest with the “End of history illusion”, which we start this episode off talking about, and I think you'll want to hear about it. As we talked in this episode, what intrigued me as much or more than just trying to become your future self now, was Ben's concept of how powerful it is for our progress and ultimate success if we'll connect with our future self. This is something we do pretty well as kids, but after entering into adulthood, we basically lose any perspective on who we are expecting to become. And we so often lose our way. Ben is an organizational psychologist and has devoted significant research to the issue and become a leading expert on the application of the Future Self science. Ben's new book, Be Your Future Self Now, can be found everywhere, and check this out, if you'll go to futureself.com/free, those of you in America can get free Kindle codes and get the book…free! No catch. He just bought a ton of codes and offered them to me to share with you. You can connect with him at benjaminhardy.com. Self-Help(ful) is presented by Ziglar, the most trusted brand in personal and business development impacting over 250 million people worldwide. Visit Ziglar.com to see how they can inspire your true performance. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We all have a future self that we are working towards. Whether it's becoming more successful or happier, we all have an ideal vision of who we want to be. But many never take the steps necessary to make this future self a reality. We get bogged down in daily struggles and forget to focus on what we want for ourselves in the long run. In this relaunched episode, organizational psychologist and author Benjamin Hardy joined me to talk about how you can create the life you want by knowing your future self. Once you know your future self, you can start taking small steps each day toward making those dreams come true! You'll be surprised at how quickly things will fall into place once you get started. Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation: Know your future self Be courageous Develop emotional flexibility Let your purpose shape your personality Invest in your future self Episode Highlights: [03:27] Know Your Future Self Who's the person you want to be? Once you know your future self, you can begin to take intentional action. Build an environment around you to create that future self. Knowing your future self gives life meaning and purpose. Invest money in your future self. [09:42] Being Courageous Courage is the doorway to change. It may not feel great at the moment, but it fuels you. Start living on purpose. Having a good present means actively working towards a meaningful future. [12:14] Developing Emotional Flexibility Practice emotional flexibility to help you handle tough situations. Any negative emotional event can lead to trauma. Trauma shatters your future and ties you to your past. Learn to reframe your emotions. Step out of your comfort zone. [20:16] Purpose vs. Personality Don't overly define your current self. Decide what you truly want. Let your purpose shape your personality. The goal determines your process. [25:03] How to Stay Motivated Journal about your future self. Tell people about your goals. Your input shapes your outlook, so find things that will inspire you. Commit to your goals. Invest in your future and create habits. [33:18] Setting Bigger and Better Goals There are three sources of goals: Exposure Desire Confidence Your goals shape what you truly want for yourself. Expose yourself to new things. Find things you want to pursue. Determine what your future self would want. Lastly, build confidence. Notable quotes from the Episode:  [09:46] “Courage is the doorway to change.” [22:39] “The goal determines your process.” [36:20] “What your future self wants is more important than what your current self wants.”  Resources Mentioned: The Mentee Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s5e34-the-last-arrow-choosing-to-live-fully/id957438503?i=1000577631775 (Episode 34) https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X (Man's Search for Meaning) by Victor Frankl https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Dilemma-Revolutionary-Change-Business/dp/0062060244 (The Innovator's Dilemma) by Clayton Christensen https://www.amazon.com/How-Will-Measure-Your-Life/dp/0062102419 (How Will You Measure Your Life?) by Clayton Christensen https://www.amazon.com/Willpower-Doesnt-Work-Discover-Success/dp/0316441325 (Willpower Doesn't Work) by Ben Hardy Connect with Ben: https://benjaminhardy.com/ (Website)

There's an old saying that goes, “Life is what you make it.” While clichés are often overused, this one has a lot of truth to it. The life you lead is up to you; no one else can make it for you. If you want to achieve success, you have to put in the hard work and dedication necessary to get there. Here at The Mentee Podcast, we want you to achieve your good life. It's not going to be easy, but it'll be worth it in the end. In this episode, we'll be relaunching the first two episodes of the Mentee Podcast. We'll be looking back on the vision and goals of the podcast — and how we'll help you create the good life that you want and deserve. Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation: Surround yourself with the right people. Identify what you want. Have courage to take risks. Be intentional about your environment. Episode Highlights: [06:39] Inheriting the Mentee Podcast Wyatt did not want to see The Mentee Podcast put on the shelf. And so, he reached out to Jeff Woods and asked if he could take over the podcast because he's passionate about it. [08:20] Wyatt's Journey He's been an entrepreneur his whole life. For 20 years, he has been connecting with high level mentors who influenced his success. He wanted to help others live their good life. It wasn't an easy journey. But having a community of mentors helped him to overcome struggles and attain success. [16:06] How Wyatt and Jim Met When Wyatt met Jeff in 2017, he was exposed to Jim Rohn's quote, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Jeff had started the podcast to document his journey from employee to entrepreneur. When Wyatt heard that Jim Rohn quote, he decided to go all in and went to a goal setting retreat. Through that connection, Wyatt came to inherit The Mentee Podcast. [18:44] The Inner Circle Mastermind Community People struggle to find and connect with mentors. They discovered people want more coaching, increased access to mentors and opportunities to have conversations with them. That became the foundation of the Inner Circle Mastermind Community. [27:36] Sources of Goals Goals come from three sources. First is exposure to new knowledge, opportunities, and insights. Second is the desire to achieve them. Third is having the confidence to go do it.Confidence comes from successes. And to have successes, you need to take risks. Connecting with the right people creates a culture of encouragement. It allows you to get clarity on what you want and gain the courage to take risks. [30:00] What's In Store For The Podcast The Mentee Podcast and the Inner Circle Mastermind Community seek to expose people to new ideas and ways of living. They'll bring together mentors and people with high level conversations.. They also offer training, tools, and support to achieve their good life and break free from a recurring pattern of “average”. Find out about the topics and tools Wyatt will be sharing by tuning in to the full episode! [46:14] Achieving the Good Life The good life is simply the life you want to live. Success is getting what you want. You must know what you want and connect with the right people. Have courage to grow and take risks. Be intentional about your environment. Resources Mentioned: https://thementee.com/ (The Mentee) https://www.amazon.com/Lifestyle-Investor-Commandments-Investing-Financial/dp/1636800122 (The Lifestyle Investor) by Justin Donald https://www.amazon.com/Willpower-Doesnt-Work-Discover-Success/dp/0316441325 (Willpower Doesn't Work) by Benjamin Hardy

Do you have trouble breaking old habits, creating new ones, or accomplishing your goals? If so, you might be relying on your willpower to make changes, and according to Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist and author, willpower doesn't work! In order to create true, lasting change, you need to utilize your environment to support your goals.  In this #YAPClassic, Hala and Benjamin chat about key topics from his book Willpower Doesn't Work, discuss the alternatives to willpower and how to commit to something, share how you can alter your surroundings to help you make changes, dive into the importance of morning rituals, and talk about how to get into a peak state.  Topics Include:  - What motivated him to write Willpower Doesn't Work  - Traditional beliefs behind willpower  - Why does willpower suck?  - Alternatives to willpower and how to commit to something  - Social pressure and making it public  - Importance of investing in your goals  - How to alter environment to help accomplish your goals  - How to optimize primary and secondary connections - Fostering high stress and high recovery environments  - Playing roles in different situations  - Importance of morning rituals and how to get into peak state - Ben's recommendation for millennials  - And other topics…  Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist, author, and the world's leading expert on the application of the Future Self science. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and his blogs have been read by hundreds of millions. He's published six books, Willpower Doesn't Work, Personality Isn't Permanent, Who Not How, The Gap and the Gain, Be Your Future Self Now, and 10X is Easier than 2X.  Sponsored By: ClickUp - Sign up today at ClickUp.com and use codeUse code YAP to get 15% off ClickUp's massive Unlimited Plan for a year! Shopify - Go to shopify.com/profiting, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features Resources Mentioned: YAP Episode #7: Willpower Sucks, Just Change Your Environment: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/7-willpower-sucks-just-change-your-environment-with-benjamin-hardy/  YAP Episode #154: Social Entrepreneurship with Mark Batterson: https://youngandprofiting.com/154-social-entrepreneurship-with-mark-batterson/  Benjamin's Website: https://benjaminhardy.com/  Benjamin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminhardy88/  Benjamin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjamin_hardy_phd/  Benjamin's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC07WXGmXVbNrv3VMOp5DvDw  Benjamin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjaminhardy88/  Benjamin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenjaminPHardy  Connect with Young and Profiting: Hala's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/     Hala's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yapwithhala/     Hala's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yapwithhala  Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@halataha   Website: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/  Text Hala: https://youngandprofiting.co/TextHala or text “YAP” to 28046

Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and the bestselling author of books such as “Willpower Doesn't Work,” “Personality Isn't Permanent,” and “Who Not How.” From 2015 to 2018, Dr. Hardy was the #1 writer IN THE WORLD on Medium, where his blogs have been viewed over 100 million times. He contributes regularly to Inc. and Psychology Today, and his current blog is read monthly by millions of people and has been featured on Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, and many others. This episode features ideas from Dr. Hardy's newest book “The Gap And The Gain.” This is a masterclass on subjects such as positive psychology, healthy relationships, mental well-being, and high performance. To get access to all episodes and free resources, visit ChangingLivesPodcast.com.

One of the biggest misconceptions about losing weight is that requires a ton of willpower. There are other forces at work that have to be addressed if you want to lose weight and be able to keep it off for good. In this episode of the podcast, I'll explain why willpower doesn't work and what you should be focusing on instead. The post 119. Why Willpower Doesn't Work appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.