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EP47: Mind Mapping

Omari Broussard, mentor and coach, joins me today to discuss how to mind map and the benefits of mind mapping. All the nuances of mind mapping contribute to the overall goal of decluttering your mind–clearing out the cobwebs and allowing your brilliance to peek through during a brainstorming session. Free-flow brainstorming using a mind map is a great way to free your mind to come up with endless ideas as they’re born without being bogged down by too much linear structure. Listen as we explore tips from Tony Buzan, father of modern mind mapping. Continue reading “EP47: Mind Mapping”

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EP46: Fear Of Rejection

What is it with fear of rejection? The sweaty palms, the butterflies, the paralyzing sensation. What is at the root of that fear and how can we begin to empower ourselves in face of that fear? This fear affects our behavior. So everything we do in life is an effort to avoid pain, humiliation, and annihilation. Listen to this episode to learn the truth about the fear of rejection and how to change beliefs from limiting to empowering. Continue reading “EP46: Fear Of Rejection”

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EP24: Mental Clutter

We’ve all heard them, the voices in our heads. The ones that won’t shut up and keep us riding this emotional roller coaster (and yelling “stop” doesn’t help). How do we calm that mental chatter and bring more peace and presence into our lives? There are many ways to bring that chaos under control. This episode goes into various techniques to clear away all that keeps you distracted, preoccupied, indecisive, inefficient, exhausted and overwhelmed so that you can start living fully again. Continue reading “EP24: Mental Clutter”

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EP23: Power of Thought

We are walking zombies; every day engulfed in a full on trance, constantly thinking about what just happened that caused us pain or humiliation, what’s about to happen that could cause us pain or humiliation, and what has to happen next in order to prevent pain or humiliation. That’s our meter, we gauge everything according to whether it will humiliate us or cause us pain. And we’re fearful of whatever has the potential to. What is this trance we’re in? Continue reading “EP23: Power of Thought”

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EP9: Declutter Your Life

It’s time to get serious about decluttering your life. But to declutter means so much more than cleaning your desk off, or donating clothes to Goodwill. So much more is involved. It’s actually a job for your mind. Continue reading “EP9: Declutter Your Life”

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EP7: Resistance & Flow

Go with flow. We can’t control what happens only how we choose to see what does. What if we allowed things to unfold as they will, and what does happen is a better outcome than we would have even known to ask for. Lao Tzu, founder of Taoism and author of ‘Tao te Ching’ says, “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Continue reading “EP7: Resistance & Flow”

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EP5: Mindful Awareness

What is mindful awareness, or mindfulness? Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of, Wherever You Go, There You Are, and founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), defines it as “moment to moment non-judgmental awareness.” Mindful awareness is of Buddhist origin but is applicable to all aspects and walks of life. Continue reading “EP5: Mindful Awareness”

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EP4: Goal Setting

Dr Steve Taubman, author of UnHypnosis: How to Wake Up, Start Over, and Create the Life You’re Meant to Live joins me today to reveal his COUGAR goal setting method. Delve deep inside yourself to find out what really matters to you, not what someone told you to care about. Once you’ve connected to what’s important to you, you see the goals that reflect you at your core, at your essence. Continue reading “EP4: Goal Setting”

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EP3: Limiting Beliefs

We all believe something. That belief either limits us or empowers us. It’s our choice what our beliefs will be and therefore how they will affect us. Limiting beliefs keep us down, drained, devoid of energy and fervor. Continue reading “EP3: Limiting Beliefs”

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EP2: Faith or Fiction?

What is faith? Is faith a religious thing? Does faith imply a conviction in something? Really, faith is just a belief we tell ourselves to believe. What do you have faith in? Continue reading “EP2: Faith or Fiction?”

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