Mindset Is Art

Are there activities you know you want to do more, but can seem consistent with? Learning about SDT will help you understand why, and what to do about it.  Self Determination Theory is a macro theory of human motivation and personality that concerns people's innate psychological needs and growth tendencies.  Foundation: Growth Orientation 3 Characteristics: Autonomy, Competence, Connectedness...

Your mindset is ART... Your thought process is ART.  To illustrate this concept I break into two stories that have shaped my interest in mindset, coaching, and psychology. Starting with my hippie time travel experience.    Tool of the day: Take a moment to reflect on the impact your mindset has had on your life in the past. How is it shaping your current reality? How do you want it to impact your...

Do you consider yourself a confident person? Confidence affects everything that we do. Today, we're covering 2 of the fundamental building blocks of confidence. Building confidence is about dealing with both the physiological and psychological as well as the philosophical underpinnings of where confidence is born. To follow the Instagram Page: Mindset Is Art Insta Link . For more info on coac...

How does hypnotherapy work? Could you benefit from its use? Today, I share a brief example of my experience with hypnotherapy and Brian explains how it works and the different applications.  I have leaned on hypnotherapy to assist with my own fears, bad habits, and phobias. This is part 3 of 3 from the interview I did with Brian Green. I am biased, but he is the best hypnotherapist in the business...

We all have fears and habits that hold us back from our potential and optimal quality of life.  I have leaned on hypnotherapy to assist with my own fears, bad habits, and phobias.  Today is part 2 of 3 from the interview I did with Brian Green. I am biased, but he is the best hypnotherapist in the business!  I hope you enjoy!  If you’re interested in working with Brian, his phone number is 323 851...

What are your strategies for dealing with grief?  I sat down with hypnotherapist Brian Green and discussed a variety fascination of topics related to hypnotherapy. We're going to break them into a few different parts.  Today we are going to cover a section about grief. I hope you enjoy! If you'd like to get a hold of Brian Green, here are the best ways to reach him: Phone number is: (323...

Do you know which foods you eat that are good for your brain? It's very important to consume a diet that keeps your brain moving in the right direction.  Today we are covering a few of the key ingredients for building a healthy brain.  Go and get a blood test done if you’re able to, that should really be step one to understand where you are at. BASICS: Oxygen and hydration. VITAMINS: Think B’...

Are your emotions subject to the validation of others?    Today's focus is on the recognition that the world is giving you the interpretation of THEIR version of reality. Not yours.    Buddha said, “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and common sense.”    "You mustn't always believe what I say. Questions t...

What perspectives are you leveraging to enhance your quality of life as you age?     “We don’t grow older, we grow riper.” ~Pablo Picasso   Bronnie Wear’s book, “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying,” intimately relays an all too common destination for many people who left their potential in the back seat.     The number one regret of people on their deathbed is, “I wish I’d had the courage to live a...

Many things in life are hard, but we can choose which type of hard we want to have.   If we turn and run from difficult things in life, the future brings more challenges.  Today is about addressing what is hard today to provide for a better tomorrow.   Here is the poem that this podcast’s concept is based around:  Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard.  Choose your hard.  Obesity is hard. Being fit is...

Do you struggle with making decisions?    Often the time lost while deciding plays a more significant role than making the right decision.    Today's podcast guides you through the process of overcoming indecision, encouraging you to embrace courage and commitment.    No more paralysis by analysis.    Take Colin Powell's advice: decide with 40-70% info.    There are no wrong choices, onl...

The importance of willpower is evident in various aspects of life, such as academic success, health outcomes, relationships, and resisting temptation.  In today's podcast, we cover fascinating findings from studies and whether it should be perceived as a finite resource.  If you blindly believe in willpower depletion, you may experience a more significant decline, whereas those who don't...

Maybe life is incredible just the way it is….    “Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” ― Marcus Aurelius Today's podcast kicks off with an introduction to a John Mayer song that speaks to seeing life for the beauty that it holds.      Here is a link to that video (all credits go to the original creator): https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Habits are the consistent actions that create the underpinnings of what you do, and they compound to create who you are.   In today’s podcast, we cover the 21 strategies from Jen Sincero’s book “Badass Habits.” for implementing badass habits.   Here they are (in my writing, a few words may not be a direct copy):   1.     Create a positive mantra around the habit  2.     Modify your environment  3....

What level of thinking do you use to address the challenges in your life?   Problem solving exists below the surface of your conscious mind.   In today's podcast we cover a process to point you in the right direction of where to find the answers to your minds most complicated riddles.   For more info on coaching, the book launch, and other mindset motivation head on over to http://CJLEDY.com...

Do you have trouble creating and sticking to new habits?    Charles Duhigg's famous book - The Power of Habit   leans on research from MIT researchers who discovered a simple neurological loop at the core of every habit. A loop that consists of three parts: A cue, a routine and a reward.    Today's podcast breaks down a concept called "Habit Stacking." This is a pragmatic way t...

How many years are you living your life for?    There are two ancient greek philosophies that apply well to this concept. Epicurean vs. stoicism.    Epicurean mentality is “eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die” it's to engage in pleasure because life is short and the future is not guaranteed. Where as stoicism leans on the concept of delayed gratification and for future gain.    Tool o...

What is leading your actions?   Is it desire, or the feeling that you are suppose to do something?    Fear and societal expectations lead us to build a life around things that we may not have chosen intentionally. This keeps us in a pattern of doing things we don't want to do, in order to get to the things we actually want to do.    "If you say that getting the money is the most importan...

When the going gets tough, do you dig in and apply more effort, or quietly sneak away? Today's shift in perspective may be the difference maker in how effectively you handle adversity in your career, health, relationships, and more. Often, we overdramatize certain areas of life. Even when we could select a more advantageous mindset for enjoying and appreciating the grind and the struggle. Ins...

True adventure and fulfillment exist on the other side of your comfort zone.      Today I share where one of my comfort zones exists and a few times that I’ve pushed through to expand my zone.      Tool of the day:     Grow in your awareness of where your comfort zone exists in an important area of your life. Then take an intentional action that puts you on the edge, and sit with that feeling unti...

As Tony Robbins says, “Repetition is the mother of skill.” But is there more to it than just raw repetitions?    Getting better faster, is about knowing which actions to repeat and how to repeat them.   Today's podcast we break down a few fundamentals of skill acquisition and bonus tools after hitting a plateau.    Here is a summary of the main 5:   Break down all skills needed (soft skills v...

Subtle negotiations are embedded in our everyday conversations. Today's podcast covers the tools for wise negotiation as it relates to human psychology. For more info on coaching, the book launch, and other mindset motivation head on over to http://CJLEDY.com . Send us Fan Mail

Your state of mind is influencing everything you do. It is the filter through which you view and interpret the world. It is also the representation of what is going on inside of you, that you show to the world. Today's podcast covers a 4-step process to help you create your optimal state of mind. I hope you enjoy! For more info on coaching, the book launch, and other mindset motivation head o...

Every so often we get caught in the monotony of life. Autopilot clicks on and we enter a mental rut. We forget to appreciate the day. Today's podcast is a mental reframe, providing you with a refreshed perspective. I hope you enjoy! For more info on coaching, the book launch, and other mindset motivation head on over to http://CJLEDY.com . Send us Fan Mail

Take a dip into your subconscious mind.       Lucid dreaming is not only fun, it has practical value as it relates to your quality of life.    Today we cover tools on how to lucid dream, and provide ways to ensure you are lucid living.       I hope you enjoy!    For more info on coaching, the book launch, and other mindset motivation, visit  http://CJLEDY.com . Send us Fan Mail