Monday Mindset

Episode #137 Terri seems to keep finding related topics to previous episodes that she really enjoyed.  So on the path to creating the reality we want, reaching goals we value, and enjoying life…how do we help ourselves do the things that maybe would be easier to avoid?  In this episode Terri shares another way to think about why we get in our own way and how we can stop doing so. This week she sha...

Episode #136 Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by regret? Or maybe you get lost pondering on, “If only”? Tune in to find out how you can learn from your regrets and turn them into something much more useful. Daisy shares what she gleaned from two YouTube videos: 4 Kinds of Regret – and What They Teach You about Yourself | Daniel H. Pink | TED https://youtu.be/cenxg8j-Rc0 THE POWER OF REGRET by...

Episode #135 One of the episodes that has become a common point of discussion for me is this sharing of Benjamin Hardy’s concept of The Gap and The Gain. Instead of falling into the trap of evaluating ourselves in the Gap of what we have not accomplished, this encourages us instead to measure ourselves in the Gain of how we have grown or changed. I think everyone can benefit from embracing this ap...

Episode #134 I thought it might be fun to go way back to the beginning and revisit our first episode. I’m not sure I dare listen to it though! A small change that had a profound effect.  Daisy talks about a daily exercise that she did which changed the way she viewed life in a positive way. Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPa...

Episode #133 In this week’s episode Terri shares her recent exploration of the concept of grit being more important than talent in achieving our goals.  Sit back and listen as she and Daisy discuss what Terri shared about grit. Terri also shares some pointers that can help us become grittier!  Terri’s explanation is primarily from the episode of The Jordan Harbinger Show — 752: Angela Duckworth |...

Episode #132 This week, Daisy is back with the TED newsletter from Donna Zajonc and David Emerald. Two of them caught her eye for different reasons, but both could prove useful during the holiday season so tune in to find out more. You can sign up for the newsletter on the TED website: https://www.theempowermentdynamic.com/about/ You can find the previous episode about the Dreaded Drama Triangle h...

Episode #131 Who does not love a nap?  This week, Terri shares what she learned about the power of taking naps regularly, hoping everyone will enjoy this as liberation to use naps for their benefit.  Terri makes sure you know what you need to learn about napping from an episode of Mindvalley Podcast: Take a Nap: 5 Amazing Benefits of Napping – Charlie Morley https://podcast.mindvalley.com/take-a-n...

Episode #130 Are you someone who takes things a bit too personally? Easy to do, right? This week, Daisy shares a TEDx Talk by Frederik Imbo who shares two simple strategies that can help stop the negative cycle of taking things too personally, leaving you free to channel that energy into fun stuff instead. TEDx - How Not to Take Things Personally - Frederik Imbo https://youtu.be/LnJwH_PZXnM Please...

Episode #129 Time for a quick break from our usual routine to delve into some of the other things we get up to when we are not finding mindset things to share with you. Tune in to find out what is currently on the interesting list for Daisy and Terri. Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to t...

Episode #128 This week, Terri shares the second part of a two-part discussion of a powerful topic for her. In her ongoing personal journey to change her procrastination patterns into more effective patterns of success, she enjoyed thinking about the mindset promoted by the guest on one of her favorite podcasts.  Join us in her sharing of The School of Greatness: How To Beat Procrastination & Rewir...

Episode #127 This week, Daisy is back with another newsletter from Donna Zajonc and David Emerald, creators of The Empowerment Dynamic. This week the title, The Rescuer’s Dilemma, caught her eye as she is well aware that this is a tendency of hers she needs to work on!  Find out if this is a role you play out and some tips about how to become more of an empowered coach instead.  There’s a quick re...

Episode #126 This week, Terri shares the first part of a two-part discussion of a powerful topic for her.  As a self-proclaimed world-class, procrastination expert she found an episode that really spoke to her. She hopes that by looking at the purpose behind procrastinating, we can all learn to push through the storms in our paths to get to the clearer skies on the other side.  Join us in her shar...

Episode #125 If you have been listening to the podcast for a while, you will know how much Daisy loves to talk about Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies. So when she spotted some new memes on Rubin’s Facebook page, she thought it would be an ideal opportunity to revisit her pet topic. Whether you are an Upholder or a Rebel, a Questioner or an Obliger, or a mix, tune in to find out about some strategi...

Episode #124 In looking for something simple yet useful to share, Terri found that one of her favorite podcasts puts together bitesize segments from longer episodes. She is excited to share this simple segment that holds potential to help you increase the confidence you express and elicit from others.  She talks about several body language tips she learned from Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast, Feel Be...

Episode #123 This week, Daisy shares from a newsletter that she used to enjoy but had forgotten about. After stumbling upon it again and resubscribing, a headline jumped out at her - The Problem with Problem Solving. Uh oh! Jumping into that role is something she is all too familiar with so her curiosity was piqued. That led her back down the path she followed before to learn about the Dreaded Dra...

Episode #122 For so many of us, focusing on our challenges, perceived flaws, imperfections, or rough edges takes up a lot of our energy. And this then affects the stories we continue to tell ourselves about who we are and what our value is.  This week, Terri turns to one of her favorite podcasts where the hosts discuss an alternative - focusing on our best parts. She shares some of their points ab...

Episode #121 This week, Daisy shares a new podcast (to her) from Marie Forleo about how to be in the present moment and identify whether you are in a suffering or beautiful state. The Marie Forleo Podcast #319 - Take a Breath Part 4: Transform Your Mind w/ Meditation Teachers Preethaji & Krishnaji https://play.acast.com/s/the-marie-forleo-podcast/d1ba871c-4253-4521-b8d3-5313221bf8d0 Please conside...

Episode #120 All too often, we get our minds wrapped around an expected outcome or long-held belief about who we are supposed to be. But what if you could enjoy life more fully by learning to surrender to the possibilities that lie ahead? If the thought of surrendering sounds negative or weak, you may find another perspective by listening to Terri describe a recent interview where Marisa Peer asks...

Episode #119 5 Steps to Overcome Your Fears and Become Your Best Self Who doesn’t want to become their best self? Yes, it is one of those titles and the article is a little bit business coachingy, but there are some useful nuggets to take away. Find out what grabbed Daisy’s attention from the Book Bites article from the Next Big Idea Club.  The Courage Playbook by Gus Lee. https://nextbigideaclub....

Episode #118 Time for a pause to reflect back on the last batch of episodes. This week Daisy shares some of the things that have really helped her take some much-needed steps forward. Can she still remember the shopping list and the list of random items? Tune in to find out! Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you hav...

Episode #117 Have you ever felt like you had good intentions to eat in ways that support you in achieving your health goals, only to struggle with that inner voice that convinces you to eat something that you know will actually work against you?  In this week’s episode, Terri paints a broad overview of one of her favorite books about changing this pattern. She shares the underlying concept and fra...

Episode #116 We all have dreams, but what would it take to realise them? “No bullshit, what would it take?” is the question that Lisa Bilyeu encourages you to ask yourself in the game she and Tom like to play when they figure out how to achieve their dreams. Now, not all of us dream of creating a billion-dollar company, but you can play this game with any goal you want to achieve or problem you ne...

Episode #115 In this week’s episode, Terri shares a discussion about emotional agility—a skill that can help us to thrive in uncertain times, like those we are currently facing.  Looking at the five core emotions that we carry with us throughout our lives, we can learn to look for the messages or lessons they are teaching us and use this information to guide us toward our future encounters.  Terri...

Episode #114 What if I told you that multi-tasking LOST you time instead of saving it? Would you still strive to do it?  Squirrel! How easily distracted are you from the task at hand?! Tune in to find out why it might be better to mono-task more than multi-task, and how you might just end up feeling better for it. Daisy shares an episode from Jim Kiwi’s podcast Kwik Brain: Stop Multi-Tasking, Try...

Episode #113 If you need an easy way to memorize lists or information, this episode is an intro to tools that can help.  This episode is a little more interactive than usual in that Terri shares two memory strategies and puts Daisy to the test! See how you do in applying these two memory tricks as Terri teaches what she learned from Jim Kwik and Nelson Dellis.  If you’d like more examples, you can...