Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

Dr. Margaret RutherfordA clinical psychologist, who has practiced for over twenty years in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Since 2012, her writing has been found on her own website, as she writes about mental health, with a special focus on Perfectly Hidden Depression, midlife and relationship issues. She's the current mental health columnist for Midlife Boulevard, writes an advice column on Vibrant Nation, is a weekly columnist for The Good Men Project, and hosts a regular FB Live video session on depression for The Mighty. Her work and expertise can also be found on The Huffington Post, Sixty and Me, Better After 50, Reader's Digest, Prevention, Psychology Today, and The Cheat Sheet. Dr. Margaret recently has launched a new podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford, where you can listen to her direct and down-to-earth advice.Dr. MargaretConnect with Dr. Margaret on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmargaretrutherford/detail/contact-info/)drmargaretrutherford.com (https://drmargaretrutherford.com/)The SelfWork Podcast (https://drmargaretrutherford.com/selfwork/)ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.Sam:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/)Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58)Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/)Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/)Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset)Top TipsBe kind to peopleKindness leads to many good things like better relationships, improved self-esteem, compassion, happiness, future success, and good mental and physical health. It brings people together and don’t we all want that for our children, our families, our community, and the world?Try to be kind to others to try and make a difference in the world, and also practice to try and make a difference in your own life as well. Face your fear of failingThe fear of failing can be immobilizing – it can cause us to do nothing, and therefore resist moving forward. But when we allow fear to stop our forward progress in life, we're likely to miss some great opportunities along the way.what makes us fearless is not the fact that we do not experience fear, but that we are confident that we can deal with the consequences of our actions. Instead of talking yourself out of the fear by hoping that nothing negative would happen, focus on building confidence to deal with the consequences.BooksTry a free Audible trial of any book here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-Free-Trial-Digital-Membership/dp/B00OPA2XFG?tag=samharris48%E2%80%9321)Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism That Masks Your Depression (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfectly-Hidden-Depression-Break-Perfectionism/dp/B087N4GGH7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14WCW66NTXIGK&dchild=1&keywords=perfectly+hidden+depression&qid=1598980833&s=audible&sprefix=perfectly+hidd%2Caudible%2C335&sr=1-1) If you're ready to stop hiding and start healing, this groundbreaking book will guide you - every imperfect step of the waySyncifyAn app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups.Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas.To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com)Subscribe!If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Margaret Rutherford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gina GardinerNo.1 International Bestselling Author, Motivational Speaker, Empowerment and Relationship Coach and Transformational Leadership Trainer with well over 30 years of experience helping people experience happiness, success and fulfilment. In 2004 Gina left Headship (Principal) and has since worked with countless individuals, couples, teams and organisations helping them to step into their potential, to learn the lessons from the past and to recognise that it is their choice to step into their power and live a fearless life. Gina is passionate about supporting people to live a truly happy, successful and fulfilling life and supporting leaders to become the spiritual matriarchs and patriarchs who lead with integrity, compassion and the courage to do what is right rather than what is expedient."I help business owners and Senior Managers to lead with courageous compassion to reduce conflict, stress and overwhelm in their organisation, so they can have a more productive and profitable business, better relationships with their team and greater wellbeing and work-life balance"GinaConnect with Gina on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginagardinerassociates/)Genuinely You (https://genuinely-you.com)Enlightened Leadership (https://enlightenedleadership.co)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/genuinelyyouprograms/)Twitter (https://twitter.com/Genuinely_You)ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.Sam:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/)Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58)Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/)Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/)Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset)Top TipsStep out of your comfort zoneif we stay inside our comfort zone, nothing changes. We don’t grow. We’re not challenged. We don’t get to find out what we’re made of. Breaking out of your comfort zone means taking up new challenges. This will automatically make you more productive as you work towards achieving the new goals.Getting out of your comfort zone from time to time creates just enough good stress to ramp up your focus, creativity, pace, and drive, and it helps you respond to life stress when unexpected things happen. Try to make small changes that take you out of the everyday and familiar, yet are not too emotionally challenging. You have within yourself the ability to make big change. Reach outReaching out does not just mean having someone listen to you. It also means you get access to information, advice, guidance and other kinds of assistance from different people. Yet, in our society, some value their independence so much that asking for help seems like a weakness.It's important to talk. Whether it’s sending a text, messaging on social media sites, leaving a comment on a blog, meeting up for a coffee and a chat or sending a good old-fashioned letter. These are things that can help. It’s important to reach out, to let people in. It may seem scary. But believe me, it’s amazing the weight that lifts afterward. Just knowing someone else knows can make a huge difference to how much strength you have to cope with difficult situations.BookTry a free Audible trial of any book here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-Free-Trial-Digital-Membership/dp/B00OPA2XFG?tag=samharris48%E2%80%9321)Thriving Not Surviving: The 5 Secret Pathways To Happiness, Success and Fulfilment (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thriving-Not-Surviving-Happiness-Fulfilment/dp/B07HGFHX6M/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=gina+gardiner&qid=1598302577&s=audible&sr=1-1)Thriving Not Surviving is designed to help you get the very best out of life. It is important to remember that you remain in the driving seat. It is up to you how fast you go, where you begin your journey and which elements you want to focus on.SyncifyAn app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups.Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas.To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com)Subscribe!If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate BaileyA natural leader and a speaker who knows how to impact and reach an audience.He is a best selling author with three books as well as an entrepreneur. He has built multiple successful businesses in the areas of Insurance and Real Estate. He recently fulfilled his long-time dream of selling his insurance agency to follow his dream of being a full-time coach.Nate was a Lieutenant, serving our country in the United States Army. As a Platoon Leader during the Operation Iraqi Freedom, Nate was charged with the safety and leadership of 42 soldiers as they served our country in Kuwait.Nate has a simple philosophy on life - "live what you teach." Nate sees what needs to be done and he does it. He pushes his teams to the max and he makes sure he's always leading from the front by pushing himself one step beyond.In his quest to expand his physical limits, Nate has completed Ironman AZ, Sealfit Kokoro 45, a 100 mile solo run and is currently training to complete GoRuck Selection in 2019. Most recently (April 2018) Nate was a member of a 6 man team (Wheels4Water.org) that rode their bicycles across American to raise awareness and over $300,000 in donations for a non-profit, Lifewater, to provide clean water and sanitary bathrooms for 11schools and help over 11,000 kids in EthiopiaNate's mission in life to impact men and women who are ready to truly have the life they have always desired. NateConnect with Nate on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachnatebailey/)Championship Leadership Podcast (https://natebailey.org/podcast/)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thenatebailey/)ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.Sam:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/)Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58)Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/)Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/)Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset)Top TipsPerservereIn life we will not always have things going our way all the time, sometimes we will falter or fail at completing a task or getting what we want. However, by persevering and sticking to the task we will eventually overcome any trial.You can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, persistence, and the courage to face your fears. Perseverance is the key to a successful life. If you keep persevering long enough, you will achieve your true potential. Show up todayShowing up every single day of your life is critical when it comes to the success of your business, organization and individual success. Just start today. Don't worry about what's happened in the past. Set yourself up for success. By showing up, this can lead to success by enabling you to reach your fullest potential. It’s a powerful habit may help you achieve your goals and live a happier life. Champions show up every day, whether that occurs on the field, on the court or in the boardroom. Showing up may help you be one of them. Make showing up the attitude of your life.Take small steps each daySmall steps are attainable and are aren’t overwhelming, so they are more likely to stick. Then, inertia takes over and once we’re in motion, it’s easier to continue.Small steps help us create valuable habits, which help us achieve big goals. Small steps also allow us to better manage our cognitive load, meaning we have more headspace to deal with all our other thoughts and plans. And finally, small steps help us to better manage distraction. The less we have to resist the destructive habit of multi-tasking, the more success we’ll have with each small step.Continue step by step achieving those small goals, until you finally achieve your desired goal.SyncifyAn app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups.Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas.To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com)Subscribe!If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Nate Bailey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maayan GordonMaayan has been in digital marketing for 10+ years now. Maayan dropped out of college to do copy writing full time before she started her first business 2K Diffuser Beads where they sold a smoking accessory both B2C and B2B with great success through social media marketing. After that she successfully ran a graphic design and sticker printing business before starting a glassblowing business which she has been running for the past 5 years.Most recently Maayan found huge success on TikTok and Linkedin, growing her tiktok following to more than 2 million followers and Linkedin to more than 25,000 in less than a year.In her newest venture Maayan has teamed with Jesse Johnson to form the Champion Roundtable coaching group where they help business owners and entrepreneurs of all sizes to make more confident decisions in every area of their business, while getting more time back to do the things they love.MaayanConnect with Maayan on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maayangordon/)Champion Roundtable (https://www.championroundtable.net/?r_done=1)Tiktokinfluencing.com (https://maayan.pubninja.com/)ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.Sam:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/)Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58)Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/)Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/)Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset)Top TipsThink creativelyCreative thinking is important because it allows you to look at problems and situations from a fresh perspective. With thinking creatively, you see problems as interesting opportunities, and you challenge assumptions and suspend judgment. You don't give up easily because of that.Thinking creatively is a good thing as the world continues to change and grow. This pushes us to learn new skills, to think differently, and to start asking the more important questions. “Why?” and “Why not?”Overcome your fearsEnFear is very useful to us as humans. It is a human response to physical and emotional danger — if we didn't feel it, we won't be able protect ourselves from legitimate threats.But we all must learn to live with a certain level of uncertainty in your life because you will never eliminate all risk in life. Making a big decision is simply choosing one of many paths through the uncertainty.In order to do so, you need to let go of the fear in order to begin thinking rationally. Once you do, you realize that anything is possible, you just need to start.SyncifyAn app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups.Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas.To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com)Subscribe!If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Maayan Gordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg SpillaneGreg brings a unique combination of hands-on technical experience and a track record of large-scale business development. Greg’s professional career began as a developer.Shortly afterward he founded a technology company, where he brought several cloud-based products to market. After they were acquired, Greg went on to lead business development with several of the top global technology consulting firms in the world, where he was directly responsible for generating over $250M in revenue. In 2014, Greg’s passion for building high-growth technology companies led him back to startups, where he joined BUMP as their COO.He spearheaded their eventual pivot to Events.com, maintaining responsibility for all product development, sales, marketing, and client services. Greg has since led the successful turnaround of several other technology companies and has built a reputation as a team builder who can identify market opportunities, design innovative offerings and then effectively commercialize them to large markets.Greg is a former Division I athlete and holds an MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business.Greg and Fancy.comConnect with Greg on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/spillane/)Fancy.com (https://fancy.com/)ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.Sam:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/)Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58)Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/)Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/)Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset)Top TipBreak out of your comfort zoneFear is a natural and essential part of growth. Every time we consciously choose to step outside of our comfort zone, the next uncomfortable thing becomes a little bit easier.It will seem really scary at first to get out of your comfort zone. But as I said, you don’t need to jump right out of your comfort zone at once, you can take baby steps gradually.As you slowly push past your comfort zone, you’ll feel more and more at ease about the new stuff which seemed so dangerous to you.Take the first step and I’m sure you’ll make it!SyncifyAn app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups.Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas.To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com)Subscribe!If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Greg Spillane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mya-Rose CraigAKA Birdgirl, is a young naturalist, ornithologist, and, birder (birdwatcher) as well as a young environmentalist, conservationist, activist, and writer. Mya-Rose wants to do everything she can to save the environment from damage and persuade people to do the same through my writing, talks & use of media. She's also proud to be a Bristol European Green Capital 2015 Ambassador. She loves birding in her garden & locally at Chew Valley Lake. Mya-Rose have been bird ringing (bird banding) at Chew Valley RS since Sept 2011, age 9 and got her C licence when she was 16. Her big passion is World Birding & she became the youngest person to see 5369th birds in Brazil in August 2019 which was 1/2 the world’s birds. Mya-Rose wants to combine her passion for nature & wildlife with her love of adventure to be a nature TV presenter going on expeditions to remote places, looking for rare or undiscovered species, like Steve Backshall.Mya-Rose / BirdgirlBirdgirl blog (http://www.birdgirluk.com/)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/myarosebirdgirlcraig/)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/birdgirluk/)Twitter (https://twitter.com/BirdgirlUK)ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.Sam:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/)Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58)Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/)Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/)Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset)Top TipsTake care of our environmentA clean environment Is essential for healthy living, hence the more we take for granted our environment, the more it will become polluted with contaminants and toxins that can have a harmful effects on our health.In order for us to take care of our bodies, we eat well, exercise and make sure to get enough sleep. That's our internal environment. And the environment that surrounds us -- air, soil, water and ecosystems -- is equally important for our health and the health and well being of others.It is so important that we do our due diligence in helping nature to thrive, however we can. As young people looking towards the future, we can all take responsibility for our planet and environment, making sure that That starts with taking care of the environment so that future generations will be able to enjoy the benefits in years to come.Stand up for what you care forOne of the most difficult things for people to do is to stand up for their beliefs and what they care for. Sticking up for what you believe in and care for builds your self-respect because you're following through with your values.When you stand up for what you believe in, you are your own person. You are in charge of what you do. Stand up for what you believe in and care for, even if it means standing by yourself. Because even if you are standing alone, you'll know for a fact that it was your choice.Fight for what you believe in and care for because if you don’t stand up for them, who will?Try and try againTrying again is important since failures are a part of life and if we stop after failure we allow ourself to accept defeat. We should grow stronger with failure. With determination and perseverance we must keep trying to achieve what we want in life.Trying takes commitment and an intention to give the best of yourself to something without necessarily knowing the outcome. Focus on what can be learnt from a failure and hace a better chance of success the next time around.SyncifyAn app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups.Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas.To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com)Subscribe!If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Mya-Rose Craig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh LeeLeft to right: Manolo Imperatori, Josh Lee, Dirk MischendahlThe director and co founder of a rapidly expanding business, Northern Bloc. They focus on paying homage to the traditional flavours whilst adding a modern twist, but always staying true to the principle of using only the best natural ingredients.Chef and chief creative Manolo Imperatori is a fourth generation ice cream maker and with Manolo’s help they started to source our ingredients and flavours from Italy. Their quality and range of products is next level. The new way they source their suppliers has dramatically increased their product quality. It was complete chance that their paths crossed but Manolo has allowed them to take their great idea and make it completely commercial viable.Josh and Northern BlocConnect with Josh on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-lee-9613326b/?originalSubdomain=uk)Northern Bloc (https://northern-bloc.com/)ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.Sam:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/)Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58)Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/)Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/)Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset)Top TipsAllow yourself to make mistakesMaking mistakes is a fundamental part of every cognitive process, whether solving a math problem, making important decisions,Many people are afraid of making mistakes because doing so makes them feel horrible about themselves. But the truth is, mistakes can be like gifts. Mistakes teach us the importance of staying humble. We learn that we are only human and that mistakes are inevitable. Without making mistakes, we would stay in our comfort zone, which leads us to inflexibility when things don’t work the way we want them to.Avoid judgingJudging a person does not define who they are, it defines who you are.Regardless of the reason, we don't have a right to judge anyone. The least amount of judging we can do, the better off we are. We need to learn to love and accept each other no matter what. When you show people that you accept them and are not judging them it makes them feel so good about themselves.When we stop being judgmental, we start appreciating people and things for what they are; we start living in the present moment and we can simply enjoy life and be happy. So, judge less, accept more, and restore your happiness.SyncifyAn app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups.Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas.To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com)Subscribe!If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Josh Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Verla FortierAfter a 40 year career as a nurse, and nursing professor, Verla finds that as more diseases are added to her systemic lupus diagnosis, her fears multiply. For the first year, she stayed inside her home trying to get better, and wanted to be the perfect patient. When this did not work, she decided to look into what trees, shrubs, and grass can do for her. When she applied what she found to her own situation, it worked. Then she found the research that was too good not to share.In her book, Take Back Your Outside Mindset: Live Longer, Prevent Dementia, and Control Chronic Illness, Verla shares her findings on exposure to trees, shrubs, plants, and grass as a powerful remedy. With simple directed activities, Verla takes you through the science of improving your health using the great outdoors. If you like alternative approaches, scientific evidence, and naturally occurring free resources, then you’ll love Verla’s liberating book.She also started a podcast called Your Outside Mindset for her to help people recognize that spending time outside is not just a nice thing to do, but it could also save your life. And because she wants to share science backed tips to live longer, prevent dementia, and control chronic illness by going outside.VerlaConnect with Verla on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/verla-fortier-a4a84521/)TreesMendUs.com (https://treesmendus.com/)Twitter (https://twitter.com/verlafortier?lang=en)ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.Sam:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/)Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58)Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/)Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/)Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset)Top TipNature makes us healthier and happierWe are designed to be outside and be one with nature. Besides boosting happiness, positive emotion, and kindness, exposure to nature may also have physical and mental health benefits. Nature helps us cope with pain. Just a walk in the woods or a stroll by the beach on a sunny morning can awaken the innermost feelings of happiness and peace. Time in nature or viewing nature scenes provides a breathing space for our overactive minds, refreshing us moving forward.Staying close to nature, observing all the little and significant elements of it, and appreciating it from the very core, is therapeutic and self-healing.Even by saying and doing nothing, we can learn so much from connecting to our natural surroundings. It gives us the perspective for healthier living, the motivation to carry on, and the energy to keep trying.BooksTry a free Audible trial of any book here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-Free-Trial-Digital-Membership/dp/B00OPA2XFG?tag=samharris48%E2%80%9321)Take Back Your Outside Mindset: Live Longer, Prevent Dementia, and Control Your Chronic Illness (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Take-Back-Your-Outside-Mindset/dp/B083Q4VTX4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+outside+mindset&qid=1596008309&s=audible&sr=1-1)After a devastating diagnosis, Verlas shares her passion for better living by spending time with trees, being one with nature, and breathing fresh air are the recommended recipes for physical, mental and spiritual healing. Her book offers hope and encouragement filled with useful information for all.SyncifyAn app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups.Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas.To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com)Subscribe!If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Verla Fortier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the episode, Kathleen Black, a highly successful real estate, investor, and coach, and the author of the book The Top 1% Life, joins the podcast. We cover what it's like being a successful woman in a male-centred environment, such as real estate.Kathleen Black is A coveted coach, mentor and author. Kathleen has taken her experience as a top-producing Realtor and built it into a dynamic, results-driven consulting company where she serves as CEO, Speaker, Trainer and Elite Coach. Kathleen earned a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology & Women’s Studies in 2005, and, following graduation, created her own business and ventured into the real estate field. The systems she used in her daily real estate business to get her to the top are now the backbone of a real estate consulting company specializing in helping Realtors across North America build top teams and take their business to incredible levels of success. Her book, The Top 1% Life helps real estate agents leave their "overworked underachiever" concept behind. A must-read for solo agents, aspiring and current team leaders looking to control their business rather than have their business control them. It's possible to grow a successful business and Team whilst still having time to enjoy and experience life.Kathleen Connect with Kathleen on LinkedIn KathleenSpeaks.com YouTube channel Risk it to get the biscuit... It could be scary just by thinking about it but that's the first step into putting yourself out there - which is going out of your comfort zone. Being out of your comfort zone is an opportunity to grow into the best version of yourself. Putting yourself out there is necessary if you want to achieve anything terrific in your life, whether it's getting that promotion or a great job opportunity, or even finding the love of your life. Everyone deserves to be able to live their best life and find contentment. By challenging yourself to be "out there" whenever you can, you are that much closer to achieving your goals, and the dreams you might not even knew you had.Books Try a free Audible trial of any book here The Top 1% Life: The Real Estate Agent’s Guide to Free Up Your Time, Build Your Business with Confidence, and Finally Have a Life Outside A must read for team leaders, team members, or anyone thinking of starting or joining a team. Kathleen's no nonsense, real life advice is exactly what the real estate world needs right now.- - -On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be our best.- - -Connect with Sam:Creativity Newsletter - Explosive ThinkingWatch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)Twitter - @samjamharrisInstagram - @SamJam.zen- - -Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Graham HobsonExperienced entrepreneur, board member and technologist with startup through to Private Equity experience. Supporter of social impact businesses. Advisor for business scaling and technology. Previously an angel investor.In 2000, Graham co-founded Photobox.com - a photo printing and personalisation business - with friend and colleague Mark Chapman, and assumed the CEO position until 2006. At this point both Graham and Mark merged the company with Photoways in France and took VC funding.Graham was then CTO for the Group through to 2014 during which period they acquired Moonpig. In 2016 the Photobox Group was acquired and ever since worked with several startups in advisory or CTO roles.Graham, Photobox and MoonpigConnect with Graham on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamhobson/)@grahamhobson (https://twitter.com/grahamhobson)Photobox website (https://www.photobox.co.uk/)Moonpig website (https://www.moonpig.com/us/?awc=12200_1595009088_b41cdd09929bd867fbb003ae3113d411&utm_campaign=affiliate_window&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate#ectrans=1)ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.Sam:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/)Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58)Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/)Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/)Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset)Top TipsTry something newWhen was the last time you tried something new? Wake yourself up and reassure yourself that you’re not just here to go through the motions. You’re here for a purpose! If you keep doing things the same way you always have, you will easily find things to be meaningless or even depressing. To feed your creativity, you have to step out and try new things.Don’t be afraid of new experiences. Don’t live your life with regrets. Push your comfort zone and try new things. A better version of yourself starts at the edge of your comfort zone.Be coachableTo be coachable means to lack arrogance and defensiveness and you check your pride and ego at the door. It means you don’t judge your coaches approach but try and adapt to it. When you allow someone to coach you, you allow that person to contribute to the situation, problem or decisions you need to face. It means you allow their point of view to shape the choices you make and actions you take.The best professionals at all levels require coaching to improve and they know it.SyncifyAn app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups.Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas.To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com)Subscribe!If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Graham Hobson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices