Model Mindset

In a very special episode, we are joined by retired Marine, Corporal Noah Cass. Noah sits down with us to discuss life as a Marine, from enlisting to boot camp, multiple deployments, and most importantly the journey he took from Somers, Connecticut to Lake George to raise funds for his Marine brother, Eddie. We want to thank and wish all of our Veterans a very happy Veterans Day.

On today's episode, we have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the lovely Dr. Ania Muhlhauser. Dr. Muhlhauser is a clinical therapist who established her practice in 2002 where the focus is primarily on mood disorders, transitions in life, and health issues. In our episode today, Dr Muhlhauser discusses her journey into the world of therapy, identifying mood disorders and coping mechan...

Knowledge is power but learning is the superpower. We fool ourselves into thinking that we can stop learning at a certain point in our lives. Once school is done, and we are in our full time jobs, the need to learn is lessoned. In reality, that is our greatest window to continue to learn. See, when you learn you do not just impact yourself, rather you impact everyone around you. Do not deprive you...

“An open mind leaves a chance for someone to drop a worthwhile thought in it” – Mark Twain There is immense importance to keeping an open mind in our every day lives. We are shutting off numerous avenues of learning and growth when we only look for opinions and sources like our own. When you take the steps we talk about in today's episode, it can lead to a more freeing thinking capacity and ab...

"Understand you are not the victim of your story. The truth is you are the creator of your story." How to ditch the victim mentality: Practice self-compassion: Take a moment to appreciate yourself for everything you’ve been through. If you’ve had a traumatic childhood or an incredibly tough journey and feel shame, guilt, anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem I kindly suggest counseling...

On today's episode, we sit down with former Division 1 Offensive Lineman for the University of Maryland, Jack Griffin. We talk with Jack about his experience as a Division 1 athlete and the challenges that came the CFB to the NFL tryouts. From being an "athlete student" to playing against the likes of Colin Kaepernick, Russell Wilson, Matt Ryan, Chris Long, amongst others. But Jack i...

"Living in fear or judgement is not how I will spend my life. Realizing that this life is all I get and your life is all you get, bring a need to make the best of all possible."

After an early jolt into motherhood, Nora found footing in her family, business, and, most importantly, her skin. In our conversation, we discuss the journey from spray tanning from her home to having multiple locations, how she assembled her staff and the lasting relationships with her clients. Her hustle partnered with her joyous personality has created a success story that is truly her own.

Ways we can have more meaningful, deeper conversations: Active listening: focus on their words, maintain eye contact, and respond emphatically  Ask thought provoking questions Share personal stories and vulnerabilities  Explore mutual interests and passions Create a judgement free zone Practice mindfulness in communication: be fully present, be respectful and put down the phone Embrace silence as...

After stumbling into what would later become her passion, Gabby has taken many steps to develop her life into her ideal image. In doing so, the challenges of imposter and comparison syndrome have tried to alter the vision. But with her persistence and talent, Gabby continues to blaze the trail on her way to developing her greatest picture of all. A fulfilled life.

"Is there anything I can do right now to change the past or positively influence the future? If the answer is yes, do it - take action If the answer is no, be at peace - let it go

It has been a year on this journey for us and have we learned A LOT. On todays episode, we recap our year and discuss what it takes to hone in and understand your vision. Your vision is your own which makes it both exciting and a very big challenge. There are communication barriers as well as difficulties with the ever changing road your vision may have. It is all a part of the journey and one we...

"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving a new one" What is something that you feel like you've "deserved?" Did you earn it? Reflect on something you felt you've deserved and be honest with yourself, did you really earn it? If not, change the way you look at it and put your energy to showing yourself and others that you don't deserve it, you&...

After another amazing visit to Cybulski Reintegration Center, we sit down and recap the amazing time we had with everyone there. Everything from how we felt going back, the preparation, our interactions, and everything in between. We are so grateful for those opportunities to not only sharpen our skills, but to meet some really interesting people along the way. We hope you guys all enjoy it as muc...

"Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity" Over time, we have both learned and tried to master the art of communication. We have found incredible successes in our lives by being open and willing to simply communicate with the people around us. Identifying in yourself and others when times of communication are in need is a learned practice, but one that will only ben...

In a highly anticipated episode, we sit down with the man himself, Tony Allegro. Many of you know Tony from his major roles he plays in our community, but this episode will give you a deeper look into the intricacies of how Tony developed and adopted his teaching techniques both on the field and in the classroom. He was a wealth of knowledge to us and we know it will resonate the same with you all...

Preparation for Life: 1.      Cultivate a growth mindset – Use mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow. Never stop learning because life never stops teaching. 2.      Hone your time-management skills. Start structuring your day to maximize the time in a day. 3.      Network. Meet people. Every person in this world has a unique story. Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, sp...

If you think eating healthy is expensive, try illness. If you think fitness and meal prepping is time consuming, try waiting in doctor offices. Short term costs pay long term dividends. We all want our loved ones to live long healthy lives. But what are we actively doing to make sure that happens. Our objective is to never be preachy, but it is to arm you with some things you maybe never thought o...

It is Model Mindset Monday and in a fitting change to the format, we are talking Embracing Change! When you are facing change, you have to understand you can’t control it. We often times try to predict or control the future, avoiding change, then get mad when things aren’t going according to the plan that you created in your mind. So this week, when change is happening embrace it. And if it is not...

Captain of the Curry College soccer team. Green Beret for the U.S. Army Special Forces. USO Soldier of the Year. Co-Owner and Coach at Barebones Boxing. Today, we sit down with Clayton Corto whose resume speaks for itself. Clayton has spent all of his life developing a special mentality that has brought him to where he is today. The mentality that you have to work for everything you have. That you...

Happy Labor Day! On this weeks Monday Mindset Monday, we dive into the world of listening. We can hear everyone around us, especially those closest, but are we listening. We need to stop thinking of our response or stop trying trying to think of a solution to their problems while they're still talking, and just listen. That's what the majority of the people in our lives want. Not to be hea...

“Instead of focusing on what you DON’T want to be, focus on WHO you WANT to become!” When we’re children we have dreams of who or what we want to become. It excites us! But we slowly make a transition in our lives from focusing on what we want to become to focusing on what we don’t want to be. When does this happen and more importantly, why? Today we talk about when we made the transition in focus...

“It’s not an easy journey, to get to a place where you forgive people. But it is such a powerful place, because it frees you.” It certainly isn't the easiest thing in the world to master. but forgiveness has value that we neglect. Our cognitive capacity is only so much. When we let the small things, the things we cant let go of, keep space in our minds, how do we expect to move forward? Unders...

Mental or emotional breakdowns can be hard to predict. We get lost in the emotional fatigue in our lives and get trapped in the sense of overwhelm. How do we escape it? How can we tell a breakdown is coming? We have to be aware and once we are aware, we must take the appropriate action. Join us today as we discuss the ways to sense and avoid mental and emotional breakdowns.

"When people tell you who they are, believe them." - Maya Angelou It's time we start to pay attention to the world on mute. The more we can observe, and less we can hear, the better our judgement can be. We can't let our actions be hindered, especially by words. We must take action in order to make our words mean something.