The Motivated Mind

Over the past two years, we’ve collectively felt near-constant overwhelm. Between shifting to remote everything, dealing with pandemic-related changes to our bodies, and simply trying to keep ourselves and those we love healthy, we have enough on our plates while keeping our mental health intact, too. Joey Thurman, fitness expert, TV personality, and author of the new book, The Minimum Method, is...

Do you find yourself constantly on your phone, checking emails, scrolling through social media or playing games during every spare moment? Phone addiction is an extremely common problem in today's tech-saturated society and it's becoming increasingly more difficult to avoid being glued to our phones. We think that if we absentmindedly scroll on social media or entertainment platforms, it doesn't h...

No one wants to make bad decisions that could jeopardize their future, but sometimes our own biases can get in the way. Whether it's trusting your gut too quickly or holding onto an idea for too long, having certain biases can lead us down a risky path of decision-making. In this episode, I discuss 5 common biases that could be causing you to make bad decisions and how to avoid them. For more go t...

Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to improve your life? Living a better life is something that most people strive for. Whether it's improving our health, relationships, or career, there are always ways that we can improve our lives and become happier, more fulfilled individuals. And implementing some simple but powerful rules might be the best way to get started. In this episode, I dis...

Devin Burke is on a mission to give the 40+ million people who suffer from poor sleep the tools and support they need to stop suffering and start sleeping as quickly as possible. Devin’s an international and TEDx speaker, the bestselling author of The Sleep Advantage, the founder of Sleep Science Academy, and one of the top health and sleep coaches in the world. In this episode, we discuss how we...

We’ve all heard the saying that there are no guarantees in life. But what if there was a roadmap to success? A path with markers and signposts to help you get where you want to go? Luckily, there is. In this episode, I discuss the Six D’s To Success and why these principles are more critical than any other fundamentals. For more go to: www.scottmlynch.com Join my free Discord group: Motivated Mind...

We all know that getting an education is important, but what about the things we learn outside of the classroom? We all know that there's no ‘magic number’ of years of schooling that will make us successful. If there were, it would be ten – ten mindset lessons, that is. These are the ones we learn in life regardless of where we go to school or how many degrees we earn. These are worth more than an...

We all want to be confident, right? But sometimes it's hard to know where to start. We all have moments where we lack confidence. Whether it's in our work, personal lives, or relationships – there are times when we just don't feel 100%. Believe it or not, there are ways to increase your confidence and feel more positive about yourself. In this episode, I discuss 7 musts to becoming confident. For...

Are you struggling to maintain consistency in your life? Do you find yourself constantly starting new goals, only to give up after a short while? You may be wondering how some people manage to be so consistent with their habits, while others struggle to stick to anything. If there's one thing that can make or break our success, it's consistency – without it, we'll find ourselves struggling to achi...

Feeling overwhelmed and disorganized? You're not alone. Organizing your life doesn't have to be daunting – in fact, it can be quite freeing. A well-organized life can lead to a less stressful and more productive existence. If your life feels like it's constantly in disarray, it may be time to take a step back and assess how you can get better organized. In this episode, I discuss 5 tips to organiz...

Small habits can have a powerful impact on our lives – the challenge is that we don’t see the impact from these habits real-time, we only see the results of our habits after a while. This delay in positive change can mean most of us become discouraged. However, it's important that we focus on our current trajectory, rather than our current results. In this episode, I discuss my notes on ideas and...

Dr. Chris Palmer, Harvard psychiatrist and author of Brain Energy, has developed the first comprehensive theory of what causes mental illness. Surprisingly, new research reveals that mental health disorders are metabolic, and this paradigm shift in our understanding will finally point the way to treatments that can change lives. In this episode, we discuss why mental health is mistreated, how meta...

Mental skills are essential for success in every area of life, yet they are seldom taught in school. Mental skills are the skills we use to manage our thoughts and emotions. They enable us to control our reactions to the events in our lives. They help us to stay calm in the face of adversity and make rational decisions when we're under pressure. In this episode, I discuss 4 mental skills that you...

How much do you know about your emotions? Chances are, you think you know quite a bit. After all, we experience emotions every day, so it's only natural that we would have a good understanding of them. As it turns out, though, there's a lot more to our emotions than meets the eye. Understanding how our emotions work empowers us to navigate them more effectively. In this episode, I discuss 5 fascin...

Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison has devoted his life to the study and application of psychotherapy and Buddhism. As a young, gay kid dealing with abuse and discrimination, he forged a path towards healing and inner strength through the discovery of Zen teachings. Through his current work, he is able to guide others to discover clarity, courage, and compassion. In this episode, we discuss the superpowe...

Everyone wants to reach their full potential, but unfortunately, most people practice bad habits that limit their potential. Habits are the foundation of our everyday lives; these habits and routines shape us, and we either build good habits that support us as we move toward our goals or bad ones that undermine our ability to achieve and succeed. In this episode, I discuss 7 habits preventing you...

Just the thought of the morning is enough to make many people cringe. From the moment we wake up, our mind begins to fill with information and tasks. This overwhelming feeling can give mornings a bad name, and it is often that these times set the mood for the rest of our day. The choices we make during the first hour or so of our morning often determine what the rest of our day will look like. In...

We’re living in a world full of distractions, one dominated by technology and accessibility, leading to constant fragmentation of our time and concentration. These interruptions and distractions have eroded our ability to see and listen to the things that truly matter in our lives. Daily, this costs us more than we think. In this episode, I discuss 4 things you should start listening to. For more...

Everyone wants to become the best version of themselves, but few actually do it – either we become self-destructive without realizing it or we are conscious of the fact, but lack the tools and/or knowledge in order to improve. While there is no single formula or golden method when it comes to creating the best version of ourselves, there is the same starting point for all of us, and that's within...

Do you ever feel like you’re missing out on the most important things in life? For many, this narrative is all too common. Sure, we all have different needs and priorities in life, but we share one thing in common: the absence of certain things in life causes us to feel incomplete. While our lives and priorities may differ, there are some things vital to living a life of fulfillment, things we nee...

We've all experienced moments where we feel as if nothing can stop us and we ride waves of momentum, and then suddenly we lose all motivation, and things come to a screeching halt. We start putting things off and breaking our healthy habits and routines, leading to self-destructive behaviors. In this episode, I discuss 3 tactics to help us find clarity and reroute ourselves back to that productive...

Emilio Diez Barroso grew up as the heir of one of Mexico's greatest family fortunes. You’d think a life without struggle, right? Wrong. By the time he was 22 and running the family business Emilio anguished over how to leverage his family's wealth and influence for the good of humanity. The daily turmoil led Emilio down a path of awakening and consciousness. In this episode, we discuss unworthines...

The brain is very adaptable and can be shaped in many ways – this is called plasticity, and it means that it's never too late to change our mind. The way we go about exercising our brain is not a singular path; there’s a lot of different ways to train our brain so it can work more optimally for us. In this episode, I discuss 5 ways you can exercise your brain. For more go to: www.scottmlynch.com J...

Do you tend to make mountains out of molehills? Getting caught up in all of our “problems” happens far too often. Every day we are faced with a million traps that encourage us to take our life way too seriously. It is easy to get caught up in the perpetual flow of decisions and events that make up our lives, and to forget that most of the challenges we are faced with are only as stressful as we ch...

Are you happy? 79% of people believe that happiness comes from things like money and fame, but long-lasting happiness is developed from maintaining a higher sense of well-being. Happiness can be challenging to locate and hold onto if it's easily unhinged, so the key is understanding what those fragile hinges are to our happiness and replacing them. In this episode, I discuss 5 secrets to happiness...