Just Another Mindset Podcast

In this episode, we discuss what success is and what Nobel price winners, astronauts and Olympic champions have in common. We talk about mentoring and doing something Important rather than something Interesting while creating ripple effects. Ruth elaborates on how to find your north star by going through a Passion Audit and you will learn why everyone can teach you something. We talk about finding...

Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary: Why Anxiety is Good For You - Even Though it Feels Bad | #030 In this episode, we discuss the difference of fear and anxiety and why the latter is in fact a triumph of human evolution. You will learn what happens in your brain if you get anxious and you will learn some things about the history of anxiety you don’t know yet. We talk about benefits and limitations of the Med...

In this episode, we talk about why Gary feels amazing and that he definitely did not feel this way all his life. We talk about how he masked the pain of someone close committing suicide and Gary talks about his path from alcohol via hard drugs all the way to rock bottom. He elaborates on taking a committed decision to change and asking for help and we discuss the the power of therapy, journaling,...

In this episode, we talk about Paul’s growing up in a small town in the US, eventually leading him into Strategy Consulting and pursuing a career at McKinsey and moving to NYC. It did not take long though until Paul felt that there is something missing and he started searching for an alternative to the “traditional path”. We discuss challenges and opportunities of living a life on the “Pathless Pa...

In this episode, I share some tools and techniques on how to build and nurture your self-confidence. There is a difference between self-esteem, self-efficacy and self-confidence and we define all of them. We take a look on multiple benefits of living a life being self-confident. And finally, we go through 16 ways that will help you to build and boost your self-confidence. Personally and profession...

In this episode, we talk about community dialogue and the concept of Living Room Conversations. Sharing personal experience can be much stronger than arguing about different opinions and debating about personal sentiment. It all starts with the willingness to talk, conversation agreements and finding the right topic to talk about. We discuss what it means to be part of a community and why dialogue...

In this episode, we discuss the different chronotypes. It is not only important that you sleep, but when you do so. It is vital to understand your Morningness or Eveningness in order to plan your days and you will learn more about morning, intermediate and evening types in this episode. We differentiate what a circadian clock is and what role the geographical location (rural, urban) plays. You wil...

In this (VERY PERSONAL) episode, I share some of my thoughts on friendship with you. You are invited to listen to WHY friendships are so important to me and I also discuss, HOW I build and nurture lasting friendships. There are many benefits of having good friends and I discuss some that are important to me. There are also signs that you may reconsider certain friendships and I share a few that I...

In this episode, we discuss why mental well-being is so important and we distinguish between Psychotherapy, Life Coaching and Psychometric Testing. Joshua talks about ways to figure out where you are in the workplace and whom you can work with best and we dismantle the concepts behind “Working to Live” and “Living to Work”. Joshua talks about trauma and how one can unmask it in order to relief the...

Justin Douglas: Know Thyself and Transform Your Talents into Strengths | #022 In this episode, we talk about being aware of your very own strengths, the CliftonStrengths assessment and how to interpret your results. Studies show that people that focus on their strengths over and above their weaknesses are 6 times more likely to report feeling engaged in their role and 3 times more likely to report...

In this episode, we talk about the path towards acknowledging that you do not like your current career even though it looks promising for everyone else. We discuss the power of a vision session, getting a professional coach and how you can put things intro practice. David shares his approach that will help you to secure the job you love and we discuss “SCANNER” personalities and colourful careers....

In this episode, Dominik shares how a daily structure helps him to start every day being a success. We discuss how following a structure and experiencing first benefits do help you to change for the better. A clear life vision supports the plan on where you want to be in 3-5 years and its essential to be clear about such. We elaborate on frequently checking assumptions and how important rethinking...

In this episode, we talk about Maike’s desire to help driven individuals, leaders, and organisations to flourish. We talk about mental health being so much more than the inexistence of mental illness and how Positive Psychology has gone through multiple waves to reach its current state. Maike shares with us some of the many benefits of this discipline in psychology and we elaborate on self-leaders...

In this episode, I discuss comparison and explain how all of us can find lasting contentment. Comparing ourselves to other people has a lot of disadvantages and we take a look at some shortcomings of comparing (too much) first. We then take a look at the benefits you can realise when not comparing anymore. And finally, we go through ten practical tools and tips that each and everyone of you can us...

In this episode, you are invited to go through a thought experiment with me that will enable you to live a life without disappointment. Disappointment is caused by unfulfilled expectations we have on ourselves and other people. If we can get rid of our expectations, we can therefore live a life without disappointment. We will go through exercises and brief examples on how such a life can look like...

In this episode, I discuss eleven simple and easy-to-use techniques that all of us can follow to be more grateful. Gratitude is a key factor for living a happy and exciting life and I explain easy and simple exercises you can follow to become more appreciative of life. You can choose which tools and practices work best for you. You can experiment and check what works best for you. Of course, I am...

In this episode, we talk about how Paul became a nature person and what motivates him lately. We discuss why Paul decided to leave a steep career in Real Estate in order to follow his dreams and e evaluate positive trends of the Real Estate and Construction industries and discuss the role of policy in regard to shifting towards more buildings using wood instead of concrete. Paul talks about decent...

In this episode, we talk about Cleantech and Sustainability. We elaborate how Business, Economy and Technology can be key towards sustainability when combined. We learn how humanity can be smart and very dumb at the same time and what we can improve in regard to turning facts into actions. We discuss positive social tipping points and the necessity to internalise costs that are externalised today...

In this episode, we talk about how the recent pandemic gave people the ability to stop and think and how recent events have changed the working environment of so many of us. We discuss the power of finding your niche, how to do so and why having a client attraction strategy in place will help you to boost your business. Further, we share experience on how opportunity will present itself to you if...

In this episode, we discuss what one can take away from being brought up in different countries and continents. Differences of cultures can create (perceived) culture shocks and that is something that still can happen to Muna and myself. We talk about the importance of communication and active listening and we dismantle the word “understanding”. We discuss that words are tricky and what we can lea...

In this episode, I discuss nine simple and easy-to-use techniques that all of us can follow to live a more authentic life. Living authentic liberates you from the pressures of always trying to be something else and it will will enable you to live more happy and with less stress and anxiety. Unhappiness can occur when people are not living their lives in a way that is aligned with their authentic s...

In this episode, we discuss the effects of Positive Psychology, the concept of Mental Toughness and the importance of Resiliency. Most People are all too shielded and we all experience situations in which we choose the easy way forward. Most us us live a a life without much effort besides the fact that leaving your comfort zone is proven to create resiliency and eventually more happiness. You will...

Six BOOKS you MUST READ now | #009 In this episode, I discuss some selected book recommendations and why they are of great value for you. You will hear about my personal selection of books for you and why you will benefit from reading them if you haven’t yet. We take a look at each book individually and I will share my personal understanding of the book. Additionally, you will hear about selected...

In this episode, we go through an exercise together. This exercise helps you to gain clarity about your core values and let’s you formulate your life vision. You are guided through a step-by-step approach and I am happy to share my personal notes with you. You will learn about my values, hear my life vision and be able to craft yours by the end of this podcast episode. You will get a tangible fram...

In this episode, we discuss methods and ways to live a good life and sleep well at night as they will help you to handle your mind-body duality. Stoicism can control the chaos of thoughts and everyday actions and you will learn how to find real happiness by focusing on what’s in control. We discuss the power of slow, incremental change and efforts and that positivity is a state of mind. Things wil...