Ted in Your Head

Mark Twain said “The trouble with most of us is that we know too much that ain’t so.” However, what we think we know is often based on messages we received as children, such as “There’s something wrong with me”, or “I don’t belong.” In this episode, Ted talks about claiming your right to be here, your right to ask for what you want and need, and embracing the fact that it’s good that you are here and that you are whole and complete just the way you are. Try those beliefs on for size by listening to this inspiring episode. TedinYourHead.com

What does it mean to cultivate oneself? Just like cultivating a garden, or a vineyard, it means to grow, to develop and to tap into potential. The idea of self-cultivation goes back thousands of years. Voltaire said “We must cultivate our own garden.” Your garden is your mind, body and spirit. Listen to this episode for some ideas on what self-cultivation means for you. TedinYourHead.com

In this next installment of the Ted in Your Head Interview Series, Ted interviews Louis Katz owner and president of Technolene Inc. Louis also publishes the online journal The Courage Run where he is spreading the word to Live Large, Be Bold, Have Faith and Fear Nothing. Louis is a very interesting guy. Listen to this very interesting podcast! TedinYourHead.com.

When you are facing a challenge, who are you? Scared? Doubtful? Angry? Or are you confident, self-assured or determined? You get to choose who you are going to be in the face of a challenge. It’s called a Can-Do Attitude. Also known as a Success Mindset. We need challenges to grow. TedinYourHead.com

Our digital devices, such as our cell phones, are amazing and beneficial technologies. But for many of us, the cost of this technology is separation from what makes us human, such as being present to the rejuvenating power of the natural world. As we spend more and more of our time indoors, we lose connection to this aspect of our humanity. Ask yourself “Is it time to put the phone down and get out?” If yes, take a listen to this episode. TedinYourHead.com

There’s nothing wrong with high standards or striving for excellence. However, when people talk about perfectionism, they are usually talking about how it hinders productivity and creates stress and frustration. Psychologist Anne Wilson Schaef said that perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order. Check out this podcast, it’s not perfect, but might be helpful. TedinYourHead.com

Dylan said “He not busy being born is busy dying.” The work of “becoming” is the work of being born and is the process of transformation. It involves letting go and taking in. It involves what you know and what you don’t know, what you like and what you don’t like. It is the antidote to burnout. TedinYourHead.com

Feeling super unmotivated? Surprised by your own lethargy? Maybe even a bit depressed? Maybe you are experiencing burnout. Burnout is driving the Great Resignation and is the #1 reason employees are leaving their jobs. Don’t beat yourself up! There are things you can do to address burnout. TedinYourHead.com

It’s easy to go though life mired in all the challenges, problems, issues, and distractions of life. This keeps us from fully appreciating our human experience with the wonder and awe that it deserves. Transcending, or rising above the day-to-day grind is something that can be cultivated. The result: Freedom. TedinYourHead.com

Why don’t we accomplish more? Why don’t we take the risk of being bigger? Simple answer: we don’t believe we can. We are stopped by fear, not knowing how, or thinking it’s not going to be worth it. Here’s why you need a coach: they believe in you when you can’t. Check out Ted’s Performance Master Hypno-Coaching Program at tedmoreno.com/pmhc. TedinYourHead.com