The Mindset Game® Podcast

Whether you are facing a physical health-related challenge or an obstacle that is holding you back in another area of your life, nurturing the mind-body-spirit connection can be a powerful catalyst for change. Without paying attention to your mindset and beliefs, you may find that you are cured of an ailment, but not yet fully healed.  As a healer and soul coach who utilizes a combination of Indig...

While there are many different tools available to help us better understand our own personality types and those of others, one of the most effective is the Enneagram system. Consisting of nine different archetypes that are determined based on an individual's social and coping styles, the Enneagram can serve as a roadmap to help you become more aware of the patterns that operate in your life – part...

Asking questions such as, "How are you?" is a common formality in our society – yet often, the person asking the question does not take time to truly listen to or care about the response, thereby rendering the question essentially meaningless. However, questions that are well-framed in terms of both content and context can serve as powerful tools for fostering greater success, happiness, and conne...

As complex beings, a duality exists inside each and every human: we have a pure and true side, as well as a darker side that is constantly trying to diminish our vibrance. Rick Carson, our guest in Episode 107 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, refers to this darker side as a "gremlin" – a part of us that must be tamed in order to lead happy, fulfilled lives.  As a practicing psychotherapist for nearly...

With change constantly happening in the world around us, it's crucial for organizations to have structures and systems in place that will allow them to navigate disruptions with agility. While changing circumstances can create formidable obstacles for some organizations, Charlene Li – our guest in Episode 106 of The MINDSet Game® podcast – has always been curious about those that can seemingly mov...

When thinking about your personal preferences and habits at work, do you tend to favor structure, or flexibility? Centralization or decentralization? When leading others, do you strive to challenge your team, or support them?  While these examples may seem to be contradictions, they are some of the most common instances of polarities in organizations. Kelly Lewis, an executive coach, leadership co...

Many organizations routinely launch campaigns intended to spark a change of culture among their workforces—yet often, any practical changes are short-lived, failing to bring about true transformation in employee behavior or the ways in which complex problems are approached. According to Ralph Kilmann, our guest in Episode 104 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, the reason why change initiatives do not s...

Some of us are natural-born empaths - those with an exceptional gift for feeling and understanding the emotions, circumstances, and needs of others. But empathy, according to this week's podcast guest Karla McLaren, is a universal human skill that we can all learn to awaken and use wisely.  In today's episode, we take a deep dive into emotional intelligence and talk about the definition of empathy...

In these changing times, strong and healthy teams are essential for an organization to deliver high performance results. Our guest, Adria Trowhill, created the Living Systems Approach™ to coaching which consists of innovative tools and processes to create high performance teams. You will learn how to increase your team's performance capacity while gently pushing boundaries, resulting in the develo...

Hardships are inevitable on the journey of life. It's how you deal with them that matters. In today's episode, our guests are  Stéphane and Shalee Schafeitel (also known as Stéph & Shay), #1 International Bestselling Authors of the Book: Master Your Mindpower, which is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Barnes & Noble and Amazon bestseller. They are world-renown celebrity coaches and they help busi...

From the time we are very young children, we are constantly observing the world around us, picking up on others' beliefs and mannerisms, and having experiences that can shape us for years to come. When these experiences feel traumatic, they tend to become deeply ingrained in our subconscious minds – which, unfortunately, can manifest in a variety of mental, emotional, and even physical health prob...

Have you ever wanted to achieve a goal or bring about a positive change in your life, but struggled to consistently take the actions needed to do so? The solution may lie in developing the right habits – but often, it can be difficult to continue following those habits after you initially create them. Michael Balchan, our guest in Episode 99 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, believes that building pos...

When pursuing an important goal, have you ever faced repeated obstacles and setbacks? If so, you may have felt like you were failing or that you weren't "good enough" – and potentially, you might have found that these limiting beliefs sent you into a negative cycle of self-doubt.  Alina Timofeeva, our guest in Episode 98 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, wrestled with a great deal of self-doubt when s...

In our modern age, many of us go through life feeling disconnected from our own bodies and from one another. In addition to fueling conflict and other large-scale problems facing humanity today, this sense of disconnectedness can impair our ability to lead others.  Born out of his lifelong interest in psychology, spirituality, and martial arts, Richard Strozzi-Heckler – our guest in Episode 97 of...

Have you ever taken a leap and said yes to an opportunity, even if you did not feel fully prepared for it? If so, did you find that it unlocked new opportunities that you otherwise may not have foreseen? Early in her career, Naomi Rhode – our guest in Episode 96 of The MINDSet Game® podcast – accepted an opportunity to speak in front of several hundred professionals, despite her lack of public spe...

In both your personal and professional lives, your ability to influence others is a key element in determining how successful you will be in any given endeavor. However, in striving to become more influential and effective leaders, many people find that they are held back by self-limiting beliefs and mindsets. As a best-selling author who has been named one of the top 50 speakers in the world and...

For most of us, the relationships we have with our spouses or significant others are key parts of our lives. However, facing challenges in romantic relationships is a nearly universal experience, from trying to find the right partner to having arguments with one another to dealing with issues related to sex and intimacy. Often, these challenges are rooted in past experiences and traumas that may c...

Have you ever felt like there were invisible barriers preventing you from achieving your goals or getting to where you wanted to be in life? For many of us, these barriers are the result of traumatic experiences that have negatively impacted the way we view ourselves, others, and the world around us.  While various therapeutic modalities seek to help individuals overcome trauma, a technique called...

From the time we are young children, most of us begin incurring some forms of trauma. As we move into adulthood, it may seem that these traumatic experiences remain in the past – but in reality, they are often still a part of us, impacting our worldviews and our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. While many different therapeutic modalities aim to help overcome trauma, the 'Time-Light' met...

Have you ever heard a piece of music, or even a sound such as falling rain, that instantly evoked a strong emotional state? If so, you've likely experienced the power of music and sound, which are capable of penetrating our conscious thoughts and beliefs to unlock repressed emotions and intuitive guidance. When used therapeutically, different sound frequencies can have different effects on the min...

For most of human history, we were closely connected to the earth, spending a great deal of time barefoot and in physical contact with nature. However, around 1960, the use of plastics in shoes, carpets, and other products started to become widespread, thereby creating a barrier between our bodies and the earth.  Over the past six decades, another trend has emerged: a significant increase in autoi...

The practice of meditation offers numerous, science-backed benefits for our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, yet many people find it too difficult or frustrating to make a part of their daily lives. In Episode 89 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, Artie Isaac joins us to highlight the true simplicity of meditation and how anyone can harness its many benefits.  With over 47 years of experienc...

Have you ever formulated a clear plan for what you wanted to achieve at a certain stage of life, only to have circumstances outside of your control require you to change your plans? While situations like these may feel devastating at the time, they also represent opportunities to tune into your intuition and find a calling more closely aligned with your deeper self. As a teenager living in Israel,...

In his quest to help clients overcome trauma and enhance performance in their personal and professional lives, psychotherapist Dr. David Grand developed a revolutionary technique known as Brainspotting™. Based on the concept that "where you look affects how you feel," Brainspotting is a neuroexperiential process that uses relevant eye positions to access the deeper, intuitive brain.  Now used by t...

At age 15, Jean Briese unexpectedly found herself and her three younger siblings living in a foster home. Despite the chaos and heartbreak she was experiencing at the time, the unconditional kindness of strangers led to a life-changing moment for Jean, in which she decided that she was going to live a good life and become one of the "helpers" who showed kindness to others. As an adult, Jean spent...