The Mindset Game® Podcast

If you've ever felt like change, volatility, and uncertainty are happening in the world around us more often than ever before, you're not alone. While navigating a "new normal" characterized by frequent disruption can feel uncomfortable and even frightening, shifting your mindset to approach reinvention as a standard part of life can help lessen this resistance and prepare you for inevitable chang...

If you've ever been in a situation where several people were experiencing the same emotions together – such as at a sporting event, a religious service, or even when a large-scale tragedy sparks feelings of sadness or fear – you may have felt a heightened sense of connection with those around you. The concepts of consciousness and global consciousness can help explain this connectivity while offer...

Research studies have demonstrated that much of our physical reality is created in our minds. Our perceptions change our experiences, even to the point of changing our physical bodies―and thus the healing of our identity may be our greatest tool to recovery.   In Episode 133 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Rediger, a licensed physician and board-certified psychiatrist, reveals the patter...

As you strive to reach your goals, it's inevitable that you'll encounter setbacks that may threaten to deter you. Fortunately, your mindset is an incredibly powerful tool, and by mentally conditioning yourself for success, you will be better equipped to overcome any challenges you face. Since completing his nine-year career playing professional basketball in eight different countries, Dre Baldwin...

When starting to think about retirement or moving on to another phase of life, the owners and leaders of family-owned or closely held businesses face a unique challenge: deciding who should take over the role(s) of leading the organization. Particularly when family dynamics are involved, this process can be complicated – but taking the time for strategic succession planning can help ensure the lon...

If you've ever set a goal to get in shape or adopt better health-related habits, you may have realized that the journey to a healthier lifestyle goes beyond diet and exercise – your mindset also plays a crucial role. Addressing the psychological factors involved in transforming your body and your life can help provide clarity and motivation as you implement the steps needed to reach your objective...

Have you ever gained clear insight into something that turned out to be true, but you couldn't identify how you had received the information? Sometimes known as intuition or simply "hunches," these types of insights can also be described as noetic experiences, or those in which you know something without being aware of how you know it.  Dr. Dean Radin, our guest in Episode 129 of The MINDSet Game®...

Organizations today are facing a variety of unprecedented changes, from managing up to five different generations in the workforce to navigating an employer-employee contract that has fundamentally shifted. For leaders, these changes have presented new challenges when it comes to retaining and engaging employees and cultivating happy, productive teams.  As a visionary leader, coach, and the founde...

As we go through life, we all acquire values and ideas of what success looks like from society, our families, and other external sources. However, this can cause a sense of dissonance if you find that you've achieved a preconceived notion of success, but do not feel happy or fulfilled.  According to Irina Baranov, our guest in Episode 127 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, many people – particularly hi...

In various areas of our lives — and particularly when serving in a leadership capacity — our inner feelings often drive external results and shape how we interact with others. Through the art of conscious leadership, we can strive to create greater inner harmony so that we can deliberately choose how we behave and show up with other people.  As the founder and CEO of Tilt365.com, a disruptor in th...

As human beings, we have an innate ability to manage complex situations, or those that we cannot control or predict due to many interrelated parts that affect one other. In practice, however, many of us become overwhelmed when faced with complexity and start trying to control things that are not actually controllable.  According to Carolyn Coughlin, our guest in Episode 125 of The MINDSet Game® po...

Over the past few years, many of us have experienced significant change in both our personal and professional lives. While some of these changes, such as transitioning to remote or hybrid work arrangements, were triggered by the pandemic, we can't necessarily expect to revert to the "old way" of doing things. In fact, according to Janet Harvey, we are in the midst of a massive evolution across our...

In your personal or professional life, have you ever encountered someone who was reluctant to expand their knowledge and skillset, and seemed highly risk averse and afraid to fail or receive any negative feedback? Or, have you noticed these tendencies in yourself? If so, they may be signs of a fixed mindset, or the view that intelligence and skills are inherent traits that you either have or don't...

From a young age, most of us begin forming ideas about who we are as people and who we think we should be. As we get older, we learn to develop ways to control ourselves, others and the world around us in order to suit our preconceived sense of identity. While this process can help us feel safe, it can also hold us back from attaining true freedom and transcending our limitations to connect with o...

Have you ever wanted to make a transition in your career, but found yourself feeling overwhelmed or facing some type of resistance when it came to taking the steps needed to successfully navigate that transition? In trying to build a career that aligns with your strengths, values, and interests, it's common to encounter both external and internal obstacles, such as fear or limiting beliefs – which...

As children, most of us have a natural sense of curiosity and wonder. However, as we get older and become mired in our emotions and belief systems, it can be difficult to reignite that natural curiosity. Our brains – in an attempt to keep us safe – tend to judge the world through a binary lens and steer us away from allowing ourselves to be vulnerable. Yet it is only through vulnerability that we...

The scientific and spiritual realms are often thought to be at odds – but upon closer examination, there are many areas in which they overlap. By tuning into the intersection of science and spirituality and drawing on practices from both, we can bring about healing to lead happier, healthier, more fulfilled lives. As a trained scientist who serves as the Executive Vice President and Clinical Direc...

For many people – particularly leaders and other high achievers – facing the unknown can feel very uncomfortable. We tend to prefer certainty, control, and having a clear idea of where we are going. However, simply sitting with the unknown and allowing ourselves to listen with an open mind and trust the process can be a powerful way to unlock new insights and create deeper connections with others....

In business and in life, unexpected things will inevitably happen, often creating new challenges or distracting us from our missions. While these events may feel like crises, they can also present opportunities for growth and improvement. The key to navigating crises and accessing the benefits of unforeseen challenges is to become "chaos ready," or prepared to adapt when things change outside of o...

We all have a playlist that is running in the background of our lives that acts as a ceiling on our effectiveness. The impact of your current playlist may show up in insidious ways. As a leader, you may be feeling you can't retain or engage your people. You may feel burned out, or your team may be overwhelmed by the pace of change. You may feel that you can't delegate or trust your team to deliver...

Most attempts at positive change fail because we stop at insight and don't build habits. Sustained change towards a more positive mind requires laying down neural pathways to form new habits through consistent daily practice.  As a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, professional certified coach, and Chief Coaching Officer for Positive Intelligence, Bill Carmody is an expert on "mental fitness" for...

In team settings, leaders are often the ones in charge of stepping in and rectifying issues when the team falls short of expectations. While this "leader-led accountability" allows the leader a great deal of control in ensuring that the desired results are achieved, it doesn't leave much room for the team and its individual members to learn, grow, and become the best version of themselves.  As an...

We've all heard terms such as diversity, equity, and inclusion in the context of corporate culture. But these are far more than buzzwords – when all employees feel safe and valued in bringing their unique selves to work, they will likely be happier, more productive, and more loyal to their employer, which translates to greater success for the organization.  How can companies move beyond treating d...

No matter how advanced modern society becomes, human beings are still animals at our core. Therefore, we are subject to certain rules prescribed by nature that can help us lead happier, healthier, longer lives – if we put in the effort to shift our mindsets and tune into the cues that nature has given us. As a multiple-award-winning, internationally renowned nutrition and fitness expert, Dan Mille...

While fear is an important evolutionary mechanism that can help protect you in some situations, it can also hold you back from living fully and reaching your highest potential. Therefore, finding ways to reduce the types of fear that may be having a negative impact on your life can help you unlock possibilities and feel greater happiness.  As a biologist and stress expert, Dr. Rebecca Heiss – our...