The Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast

Paul’s guest is Dr Shauna Shapiro, PHD, best-selling author, clinical psychologist and internationally recognised expert in mindfulness and self-compassion Mindfulness works, it reduces depression, decreases anxiety and stress, helps with sleep improves immune function and helps with  learning and  paying attention Hear about the science behind mindfulness and the vital role of attention, intention and attitude in developing mindfulness for positive change and self-compassion   KEY TAKEAWAYS This show contains branded product placement Change happens in increments over time and requires practice to make new neural pathways If you want to change you have to do something different Part of mindfulness is training your attention and understanding the mind will wander some of the time As your intention motivates you it helps to focus your attention Your intentions are neurochemical, dopamine is released and signals the importance of your intention   When you judge or shame yourself the learning centres of the brain shut down and all your resources are moved to survival mode Treat yourself with kindness and dopamine is released and turning on motivation and learning so that next time you can do it differently Mindfulness brings you into the present With anything that’s powerful and effective you need to work with it in the right way and a mindfulness teacher is important  Mindfulness is how you pay attention with an attitude of loving kindness Mindfulness helps you see more clearly the patterns you are practising and clarify your values Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn’t know what you know now   BEST MOMENTS ‘What you practise becomes stronger and this is the foundation of neuroplasticity’ ‘Shame robs the brain of the resources it needs to change’ ‘For change to happen you need to do something differently’ ‘Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn’t know what you know now’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Good Morning I Love You - Shauna Shapiro https://drshaunashapiro.com/   VALUABLE RESOURCES Mindset Change Podcast Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube   NUMIND WELLNESS OFFER - 20% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE WITH THIS CODE  https://numindwellness.com/   use Code:  PAUL20   ABOUT THE HOST Paul Sheppard Paul is well known for his holistic therapy and coaching approach  when working with anxiety, stress, confidence, and motivation, understanding, and treating the root causes and surrounding issues He has a passion for understanding how the mind works and has been trained in many therapies. He is an Integrative Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, IEMT and has also had training in CBT, ACT and Mindfulness His mission is to share with others the strategies, techniques and perspectives that can have the most positive impact on changing anxiety, stress, low confidence, depression, and motivation. Working with your mind to become calmer, focused, motivated, confident, and resilient are skills everyone can develop and Paul offers a realistic, direct, and no-nonsense approach that is about creating the change you want to live the life you deserve   CONTACT METHOD Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube

How kind are you to yourself? practising self-compassion is an important element of healing and happiness and in this episode Zen monk, Alex Mill guides us through a beautiful self-compassion meditation. With this guided visualisation there is no way to do it incorrectly whatever experience you have is the right one to have, start being kind to yourself and begin your healing process   KEY TAKEAWAYS This show contains branded product placement Silently observe yourself and notice everything See everything you can about yourself The more you practice self-compassion the stronger the neural networks become and the light side can take over as your new normal   BEST MOMENTS ‘Journal about your experience’ ‘Notice yourself breathing’ ‘What would it look like today if you were more compassionate with yourself and others around you?’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Living the Zen Life A shift to Love - Alex Mill   VALUABLE RESOURCES Mindset Change Podcast Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube   NUMIND WELLNESS OFFER - 20% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE WITH THIS CODE  https://numindwellness.com/   use Code:  PAUL20   ABOUT THE HOST Paul Sheppard Paul is well known for his holistic therapy and coaching approach  when working with anxiety, stress, confidence, and motivation, understanding, and treating the root causes and surrounding issues He has a passion for understanding how the mind works and has been trained in many therapies. He is an Integrative Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, IEMT and has also had training in CBT, ACT and Mindfulness His mission is to share with others the strategies, techniques and perspectives that can have the most positive impact on changing anxiety, stress, low confidence, depression, and motivation. Working with your mind to become calmer, focused, motivated, confident, and resilient are skills everyone can develop and Paul offers a realistic, direct, and no-nonsense approach that is about creating the change you want to live the life you deserve   CONTACT METHOD Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube

Paul talks with Zen Monk and author of ‘The Zen Life’ Alex Mill who has just released a new book ‘A Shift to Love’ Alex explains how Zen practice is compassionate self-mentoring with the process evolving and leading to an awareness that can shift everything. He discusses how our ability to experience ourselves as separate from the voices of egocentricity is the greatest opportunity both personally and for the survival of everything on the planet. It’s about the life we are choosing to be responsible for and the changes we want to make and this is a fascinating insight into the practice that can help you to put everything together and see more clearly.   KEY TAKEAWAYS There is a way to create your life differently in a calm and compassionate way. Approach the process with kindness and love It’s an ever-evolving process and practice that is very powerful Zen is all about the awareness because it’s this that can shift everything around The process of practice is putting it all together and seeing how it works and when you become masterful you are able to see everything The ability we have at the crossroads is being able to prioritise the steps We are responsible for our experience of life and our experience is neutral it’s the story we put around it that can be negative and debilitating The responsibility lies in doing something proactive to change things, it’s shifting from being debilitated to being empowered The conditioned mind operates in something wrong, not enough and often we are completely unaware of how we contribute  to the world Our ability to experience ourselves as separate from the voices of egocentricity is the greatest opportunity both personally and for the survival of everything on the planet It’s not just the individual but the ripple effect with those around them There is a way to have it all, when you take action for yourself you become a role model for others Zen is a process of cleaning up karma both personally and universally, taking responsibility to leave something good for others   BEST MOMENTS ‘Having all those opinions doesn’t stop a war or feed a child’ ‘You suffering over the suffering in the world helps nobody  it just adds one more suffering person to the  pile’ ‘We need to shift out of where we have been to what is the possibility of becoming’ ‘It  is a parallel track for you and those around you’    RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Living the Zen Life A shift to Love - Alex Mill   VALUABLE RESOURCES Mindset Change Podcast Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube   NUMIND WELLNESS OFFER - 20% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE WITH THIS CODE  https://numindwellness.com/   use Code:  PAUL20     ABOUT THE HOST Paul Sheppard Paul is well known for his holistic therapy and coaching approach  when working with anxiety, stress, confidence, and motivation, understanding, and treating the root causes and surrounding issues He has a passion for understanding how the mind works and has been trained in many therapies. He is an Integrative Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, IEMT and has also had training in CBT, ACT and Mindfulness His mission is to share with others the strategies, techniques and perspectives that can have the most positive impact on changing anxiety, stress, low confidence, depression, and motivation. Working with your mind to become calmer, focused, motivated, confident, and resilient are skills everyone can develop and Paul offers a realistic, direct, and no-nonsense approach that is about creating the change you want to live the life you deserve   CONTACT METHOD Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube                                    

This a meditation that focuses on manifesting into your reality what you would like to experience Paul explains how the brain’s powerful reticular activating system responds to what you believe, if you believe you are lacking your brain will draw you towards situations that will confirm this and if you believe you are in a place of wealth and abundance your brain will shape your reality to suit this Everyone can feel gratitude and abundance for what they have in this moment and Paul is sharing the perfect meditation to celebrate and be at peace with it   KEY TAKEAWAYS A powerful intention is to feel gratitude for the wealth and abundance in your life in this second Your mind has a powerful reticular activating system If you believe you are lacking and not good enough then your brain will draw you to circumstances and people that will confirm this If you believe you have wealth and abundance your brain will shape your reality to suit this In this present moment, you are liberated from the past and the future Feel at peace with the wealth and abundance you have right now Immerse yourself in your vision as if it's happening right now Wealth, peace, and freedom are your reality   BEST MOMENTS ‘We really do see what we want to see’ ‘There are situations happening around us that seem a bit magical, that’s how powerful your mind is’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Mindset Change Podcast Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube   NUMIND WELLNESS OFFER - 20% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE WITH THIS CODE  https://numindwellness.com/   use Code:  PAUL20     ABOUT THE HOST Paul Sheppard Paul is well known for his holistic therapy and coaching approach  when working with anxiety, stress, confidence, and motivation, understanding, and treating the root causes and surrounding issues He has a passion for understanding how the mind works and has been trained in many therapies. He is an Integrative Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, IEMT and has also had training in CBT, ACT and Mindfulness His mission is to share with others the strategies, techniques and perspectives that can have the most positive impact on changing anxiety, stress, low confidence, depression, and motivation. Working with your mind to become calmer, focused, motivated, confident, and resilient are skills everyone can develop and Paul offers a realistic, direct, and no-nonsense approach that is about creating the change you want to live the life you deserve   CONTACT METHOD Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube

Gastroenterologist and New York Times best-selling author of ‘Fiber Fuelled’ Dr Will Bulsiewicz talks to Paul about the critical role the gut biome plays in mental health It can be easy in a fast-paced world to have a diet of ultra-processed convenience food  but with the majority  of individuals deficient in dietary fibre, Dr Will explains why it’s vital to make changes that are low and slow to allow your microbes the opportunity to adapt for the benefit of your mind and body   KEY TAKEAWAYS We now understand we are a superorganism, joined to trillions of invisible microscopic organisms Our digestive process is dependent on microorganisms Your gut can potentially affect your mood in a number of different ways There are benefits to eating a more inclusive plant-based diet, data now suggests that you can reduce your risk of COVID, influenza, pneumonia, and heart disease Increasing your dietary fibre can reduce your exposure to the 7 top causes of death A vast number of people are dietary fibre deficient The pace and lifestyle of people can result in diets that are over-reliant on ultra-processed foods You have to want to change and set obtainable goals to be successful You cannot heal the gut unless trauma in your history is resolved You need to address all aspects of your health to make a difference The dietary choices you have made in the last 3 months are reflected in your gut microbes You are adapted to what you are eating currently and your gut microbes need the opportunity to adapt to any dietary changes Dietary choices do affect the menopause and research indicates that a clean diet high in plant dietary fibre has a positive effect   BEST MOMENTS ‘Gut health and mindset are a two-way street’ Our microbiome is unique and individual, no two people on the planet have the same microbiome’ ‘This is not a sprint, it’s a marathon so it’s better to make small changes  that are sustainable’   RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Instagram @theguthealthmd https://theplantfedgut.com/ Tik Tok @theguthealth_md     VALUABLE RESOURCES Mindset Change Podcast Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube   NUMIND WELLNESS OFFER - 20% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE WITH THIS CODE  https://numindwellness.com/   use Code:  PAUL20   ABOUT THE HOST Paul Sheppard Paul is well known for his holistic therapy and coaching approach  when working with anxiety, stress, confidence, and motivation, understanding, and treating the root causes and surrounding issues He has a passion for understanding how the mind works and has been trained in many therapies. He is an Integrative Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, IEMT and has also had training in CBT, ACT and Mindfulness His mission is to share with others the strategies, techniques and perspectives that can have the most positive impact on changing anxiety, stress, low confidence, depression, and motivation. Working with your mind to become calmer, focused, motivated, confident, and resilient are skills everyone can develop and Paul offers a realistic, direct, and no-nonsense approach that is about creating the change you want to live the life you deserve   CONTACT METHOD Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube                  

Part one of the dark side series  Paul takes an in-depth look at the dark side and explains how it needs to be brought into the light for you to live the life you truly want If you don’t have the life you want to have and deep down you know you are preventing it, its evidence your dark side is dominating your life but when you stop resisting and train your mind to transcend the primal dark side you can strengthen your light side and it will shine more brightly. Listen out for your dark side,  bring it into the light and it will change everything   KEY TAKEAWAYS This show contains branded product placement You are in the right place at the right time in the right circumstances Your dark side is the part of you that doesn’t want you to have what you want and anxiety, depression and stress can all come from a dominant dark side Your current life is a reflection of every decision conscious and unconscious that you have made Your light side is there and is guiding you all the time but it can feel risky to listen to it The dark side wants to protect and is focused on survival, looking at your dark side is what brings it into the light The light is there when you train your mind to transcend the primal dark side If you want to be truly happy you need to balance out the light side and the dark side Reality isn’t real it’s an illusion and you will see and attract people into your life and experiences that reflect the side that is dominant   BEST MOMENTS ‘This is the one chance to live and shine in the greatest show of all, your life’ ‘With the dark side, we are living in an autopilot primal trance reacting to life’ ‘Work to strengthen your light side and shine more brightly’ ‘The dark side will protect you when needed but to live the life you want you need to transcend your primal dark conditioning’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Mindset Change Podcast Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube   NUMIND WELLNESS OFFER - 20% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE WITH THIS CODE  https://numindwellness.com/   use Code:  PAUL20     ABOUT THE HOST Paul Sheppard Paul is well known for his holistic therapy and coaching approach  when working with anxiety, stress, confidence, and motivation, understanding, and treating the root causes and surrounding issues He has a passion for understanding how the mind works and has been trained in many therapies. He is an Integrative Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, IEMT and has also had training in CBT, ACT and Mindfulness His mission is to share with others the strategies, techniques and perspectives that can have the most positive impact on changing anxiety, stress, low confidence, depression, and motivation. Working with your mind to become calmer, focused, motivated, confident, and resilient are skills everyone can develop and Paul offers a realistic, direct, and no-nonsense approach that is about creating the change you want to live the life you deserve   CONTACT METHOD Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube                    

This tension-releasing meditation will help you to be present in the moment with an acceptance that you are exactly where you should be Paul’s intention for this meditation is to accept the present moment knowing you’re in the right place at the right moment and when you do this, you are giving yourself the opportunity to focus on being in the moment and the freedom that comes with it KEY TAKEAWAYS This show contains branded product placement Look inwards and get a sense of how you feel right now, how are you? Each out breath is an invitation to let go of any tension and anything you are holding on to Can you feel the gentle beating of your heart? When you breathe down into your stomach you trigger the parasympathetic nervous system, telling the brain you are safe You have everything you need in this moment, Get a sense of the freedom you have right now with nowhere else to be and nothing else to do except accept yourself fully as you are If you take this acceptance into the day what difference would it make for you? BEST MOMENTS ‘Feel the muscle melt a little, like ice cream on a warm day’ ‘In the present moment feel your whole body rise and fall with each breath’ ‘Resisting the present moment is a great source of stress’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Mindset Change Podcast Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube NUMIND WELLNESS OFFER - 20% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE WITH THIS CODE https://numindwellness.com/ use Code: PAUL20 RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://www.connexusinstitute.com/about-us/meet-the-team/patrick-brook/ ABOUT THE HOST Paul Sheppard Paul is well known for his holistic therapy and coaching approach when working with anxiety, stress, confidence, and motivation, understanding, and treating the root causes and surrounding issues He has a passion for understanding how the mind works and has been trained in many therapies. He is an Integrative Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, IEMT and has also had training in CBT, ACT and Mindfulness His mission is to share with others the strategies, techniques and perspectives that can have the most positive impact on changing anxiety, stress, low confidence, depression, and motivation. Working with your mind to become calmer, focused, motivated, confident, and resilient are skills everyone can develop and Paul offers a realistic, direct, and no-nonsense approach that is about creating the change you want to live the life you deserve CONTACT METHOD Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube

Academic director and transactional trainer Patrick Brook joins the show to discuss ego states, including the parent, adult, and child ego states. They explore how transactional analysis helps individuals understand their locus of control and how awareness can lead to personal change. Discover the difference between the structural and functional models of ego states and how they relate to communication patterns. Unlock the benefits of recognizing and taking control of your ego states for making conscious choices.

Everyone can get caught up in anxiety and experience stress and in this episode, Paul takes us through a meditation that you will want to return to again and again Explore this meditation with Paul and work with him on a breathing exercise that will calm feelings of stress and induce a feeling of peace that you can take forward into your day Paul also shares the details of how to enter a great competition, listen in and change your day KEY TAKEAWAYS This show contains branded product placement When you are focused on the present moment that you are free of your thoughts of the future and memories of the past Let go in the mind and body and let go of anything you’ve been holding on to Labels and stories are not who you truly are Be aware of how you feel and try and take that feeling into the day with you Practising breathwork in a way that soothes you will become a natural habit BEST MOMENTS ‘You are not your labels or stories, you are so much more than that’ ‘Be proud that you did this for yourself today’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Mindset Change Podcast Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube NUMIND WELLNESS OFFER - 20% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE WITH THIS CODE https://numindwellness.com/ use Code: PAUL20 ABOUT THE HOST Paul Sheppard Paul is well known for his holistic therapy and coaching approach when working with anxiety, stress, confidence, and motivation, understanding, and treating the root causes and surrounding issues He has a passion for understanding how the mind works and has been trained in many therapies. He is an Integrative Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, IEMT and has also had training in CBT, ACT and Mindfulness His mission is to share with others the strategies, techniques and perspectives that can have the most positive impact on changing anxiety, stress, low confidence, depression, and motivation. Working with your mind to become calmer, focused, motivated, confident, and resilient are skills everyone can develop and Paul offers a realistic, direct, and no-nonsense approach that is about creating the change you want to live the life you deserve CONTACT METHOD Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube

Are you wasting time getting stuck in your head about issues from the past? This guided meditation with Paul will help you to let go and build empathy and understanding If you have a head full of things from the past there’s no room for you to think about the future but you can change all that with this powerful letting go meditation Listen in and help your mind change to perspective and set yourself free KEY TAKEAWAYS This show contains branded product placement Set a powerful intention – clear your mind and give it some space Send out your intention into the universe Find a rhythm that will help you to settle There are many different ways to meditate Use the power of your imagination knowing you are safe and comfortable Become the observer of your thoughts What we say to ourselves really matters It’s okay not to agree with someone else’s view of reality but you can wish them well It’s easy to label someone so that you can justify your anger but seeing them as another human being can help you create a bridge to them Allow your thoughts of the past to float away into the past BEST MOMENTS ‘Each out breath is an invitation to let go’ ‘Think about what you have learnt from the experience and how it may help you’ ‘Breath into any feelings of tension’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Mindset Change Podcast Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube NUMIND WELLNESS OFFER - 20% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE WITH THIS CODE https://numindwellness.com/ use Code: PAUL20 ABOUT THE HOST Paul Sheppard Paul is well known for his holistic therapy and coaching approach when working with anxiety, stress, confidence, and motivation, understanding, and treating the root causes and surrounding issues He has a passion for understanding how the mind works and has been trained in many therapies. He is an Integrative Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, IEMT and has also had training in CBT, ACT and Mindfulness His mission is to share with others the strategies, techniques and perspectives that can have the most positive impact on changing anxiety, stress, low confidence, depression, and motivation. Working with your mind to become calmer, focused, motivated, confident, and resilient are skills everyone can develop and Paul offers a realistic, direct, and no-nonsense approach that is about creating the change you want to live the life you deserve CONTACT METHOD Mindset Coaching and Therapy The Mindset Coach UK Instagram Mindset Change YouTube