The Successful Mind Podcast

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_638-Beckie_Pettis_Karen_Webber.mp3   Today I’m speaking with Beckie Pettis and Karen Webber, lawyers who help people navigate aging and caregiving challenges. They went through my Elite Mind Program, and it’s been wonderful watching them go through a big transformation.   Beckie and Karen felt they wanted to do something bigger with their life and business, but kept being told by other experts, “You don’t know what you’re doing.” This created doubt, while impacting their self-worth.   They realized they needed to stop listening to other experts who were telling them WHO and HOW they need to be. They needed to become their own authority and listen to their intuition.   After deciding to make a break from that environment, they started flourishing. Beckie took her power back. She learned to think for herself, make decisions for herself, and plan what SHE wanted to do (not what others told her to do). Dialing in her vision created clarity that completely transformed the culture of Beckie and Karen’s firm. Beckie started betting on herself. The gates began to open for her. Her awareness increased tremendously.   After making a key decision, their firm broke every revenue record they’d ever had in less than 30 days. By the end of 2023, they improved profitability by 90%; and in the last quarter of 2023, their months were doubling.   That’s the power of listening to your own inner voice and being your own authority.   In this episode we discuss:   How it took immense effort “just to stay in decent energy” during the first half of 2023, because Beckie and Karen dealt with a lot of voices from the outside telling them what to do (which was the opposite of what they were feeling led to do) How they realized they were denying their own selves, and who they really were How the pressures of others’ voices got really loud, and created a self-worth issue How the process of growth causes you to confront yourself internally and face what isn’t working How Beckie looked to the outside for validation of her own authority— abdicating her own judgment, and allowing others’ judgment to replace her own How you MUST have a vision—because if your vision isn’t there, you don’t know where you’re going, and you’ll stumble around; the vision gives you a roadmap   A key lesson Beckie and Karen learned was: “Your reality doesn’t have to be my reality.” Episode 448 – What Am I Resisting?   Episode 391 – Operating Without Limits   Episode 44 – Making a Transformation – Part III   Beckie & Karen’s Website   The Elite Mind Program   Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold   Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman If you like the show, would you be so kind as to leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than a minute and really makes a difference in helping me spread the Successful Mind message around the globe.  LEAVE A REVIEW Check out David’s book! Get Your Copy Today! Miss anything? Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to keep up with your own successful mindset. We’re available wherever you listen to podcasts:   Apple Podcasts Spotify Pandora iHeartRadio Amazon Music Life is Now wants you to get SOCIAL! You can find us on the following platforms:  Facebook X-twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube The post Student Spotlight: Beckie Pettis & Karen Webber appeared first on The Successful Mind Podcast.

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_637.mp3   The way we perceive our experiences in life is very much based on the internal, subconscious meanings that we’ve assigned to everything. If you want a different experience in life, you must change the meaning you’re giving to things.   In this episode you’ll learn:   Willpower is your ability to focus—it’s one of our intellectual faculties, along with perception   Our experience is the equivalent of whatever we perceive it to be   There are 2 kinds of people—those who take responsibility for everything in their life, determine what everything means, and create what they want; and those who have a victim mentality and lack the awareness that they can choose to create their own meanings   Why you should take ownership of your experiences—and be grateful for them and accept responsibility for them (and don’t blame)   We become the environment that we’re in, that we’re exposed to on a regular basis; you have to change your environment in order to support the growth of where you want to go   Why the structure of your environment must be supportive if you want to grow much faster If you start to focus on the good in your life, it will open up doors; it will open up a new path for your life. If you change your perception of your experience, this allows you to not be stuck and actually begin to move forward.   To “open up the door” to a different experience, ask yourself: Is this really true? Does it really have to be this way? Isn’t there a way I can take control over my life and create something very different for myself?Your perception controls your reality, and your reality is your experience. Change your perception and you’ll change your experience. Episode 605 – Manipulating Perception: What Do You Believe You See?   Episode 514 – Tackling the Terror Barrier   Episode 312 – Why Are You Choosing to Have This Experience? If you like the show, would you be so kind as to leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than a minute and really makes a difference in helping me spread the Successful Mind message around the globe.  LEAVE A REVIEW Check out David’s book! Get Your Copy Today! Miss anything? Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to keep up with your own successful mindset. We’re available wherever you listen to podcasts: Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandoraiHeartRadioAmazon Music Life is Now wants you to get SOCIAL! You can find us on the following platforms:  Facebook X-twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube The post Perception and Will appeared first on The Successful Mind Podcast.

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_636_Brian_Proctor.mp3   Today my guest is Brian Proctor, who is the son of Bob Proctor, my mentor. I got introduced to Bob Proctor in 1996. He was like an angel from heaven who totally changed my life. There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t think about him; he meant that much to me. I’m constantly referencing his teachings. His son, Brian, has a new book out called My Father Knew the Secret, which I highly recommend. Reading this book was an emotional experience for me, because it has so many stories that I knew from his dad. It was like going back in time. In this episode, we discuss: How Brian started writing his book while his father was still alive—and how it answers the frequently asked question, “What’s it like having Bob Proctor as your father?” Why you must have persistence in whatever you’re chasing How Bob was 72 years old when “The Secret” came out; he’d been working in the personal development industry for 40 years when he was finally propelled in front of that large audience How Bob developed a wonderful reputation—he felt that building relationships, keeping them good, and not burning your bridges was really important (and he always knew somebody somewhere) Brian’s experience working in the company for 30 years, being involved in the marketing and the affiliate world How Brian and his father never had a struggle, even through the teenage years—because his father was always supportive, and always making sure his son was working towards something How Bob asked his son every day, “What did you do today, Brian? What did you do today that got you one step closer to your goal?” Bob Proctor made a mark on the lives of millions of people. After he passed away, a few hundred thousand people from all over the world watched the online memorial for him. They posted comments, sharing what Bob meant to them and how he changed their life through his teachings. He was truly on a mission to make a difference. My Father Knew the Secret: Growing Up with Bob Proctor  Episode 451 – What You Choose to Believe is a Place Episode 485 – Psychological Reciprocity: The Genius is in the Bag Episode 526 – What Makes You Feel Significant? If you like the show, would you be so kind as to leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than a minute and really makes a difference in helping me spread the Successful Mind message around the globe.  LEAVE A REVIEW Check out David’s book! Get Your Copy Today! Miss anything? Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to keep up with your own successful mindset. We’re available wherever you listen to podcasts: Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandoraiHeartRadioAmazon Music Life is Now wants you to get SOCIAL! You can find us on the following platforms:  Facebook X-twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube The post Brian Proctor: My Father Knew the Secret appeared first on The Successful Mind Podcast.

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_635.mp3   How do you handle problems in your life? Most people look only at the circumstances they’re experiencing, without realizing they can use their imagination to create a new result. In the early 1990s I experienced a problem: I lost my job, my car was repossessed, and I couldn’t find work other than a laborer’s position. I had no education. We were on food stamps. We filed for bankruptcy, because that seemed like the only option. Because I was looking at my problem based on my circumstances, this caused me to be stuck in a situation where bankruptcy seemed like the only way out. What I didn’t know was, there was another way of viewing my problem. If I had changed the way I was THINKING about the problem, I could have avoided bankruptcy, changed the situation, and turned everything around on a dime. Years later, after I’d started a business, I ran into a much bigger problem. Someone embezzled a large amount of money from our company, while taking my email list. That was a WORSE situation to be in, than my original problem in the 1990s. However, I solved this problem and turned it around quickly without going bankrupt again. How did I do that? What was different? In this episode you’ll learn: The way you view the world affects your ability to solve problemsWe’re creative beings, and we can use our imagination to solve problems in a completely different wayYou don’t have to be limited by the data, facts, or circumstances of your problems—there’s always another wayIf you’re stuck in a victim mindset, you won’t believe you have the power to create anything—because you’ll think everybody else has the powerHow the Law of Polarity can help you solve any problemHow to use your imagination to create any image or idea in your mind and “hold” that image, so that you can create the result you want Plus, I share an exercise you can use to ask your subconscious mind for help solving any problem. Once you decide that you’re a creator—you can CREATE your way out of any situation. Whenever you catch yourself hyper focusing on one side of something (like a problem), remind yourself to focus on the truth—there’s another side to it; there’s a solution to it, according to the law of Polarity. Episode 104 – Get Out of the Weeds Episode 267 – A Study in a Course in Miracles – Part I Episode 312 – Why Are You Choosing to Have This Experience? If you like the show, would you be so kind as to leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than a minute and really makes a difference in helping me spread the Successful Mind message around the globe.  LEAVE A REVIEW Check out David’s book! Get Your Copy Today! Miss anything? Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to keep up with your own successful mindset. We’re available wherever you listen to podcasts: Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandoraiHeartRadioAmazon Music Life is Now wants you to get SOCIAL! You can find us on the following platforms:  Facebook X-twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube The post The Process I Use to Solve Any Problem appeared first on The Successful Mind Podcast.

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_634.mp3   The mind-money connection can help you significantly increase your income beyond your wildest imagination, especially if you own a business or you’re in sales. Most people have the wrong “connection” in their mind when it comes to money. In other words, they think about money the wrong way. They think money is difficult to earn, and they don’t understand that there’s an abundance of it. Because of this, they stay stuck at a certain financial set point for most of their life. Even though everyone on the planet has the ability to become a millionaire, very few people ever do so. This is because of the mind-money connection. In this episode you’ll learn: How the environment you were raised in suggests that everything outside of you—parents, teachers, bosses, things, circumstances—all have power over you, and you don’t have any power (someone else is always in charge of moving you to the next level)Why we must flip this idea in our mind—and realize that WE have the power; we can make however much money we wantYou have the power to create your own economy and income, and determine how much money make; you get to decide whether money is easy or difficultHow business owners often wait for “permission” from the client or customer before making the sale—and once again, this puts their power in someone else’s handsHow you can work hard, perfect your numbers, and master the sales scripts—but if you don’t change the energy and dynamic of your money, you’ll end up with mediocre results (because you haven’t made the mind-money connection)Why you must see yourself as the expert and present yourself professionally and powerfully, as if you can solve someone’s problem or make their life better (regardless of what you sell)The 2 kinds of buyers—those who value saving money and getting the best deal; and those who are willing to pay more for value (which one are you?) Once you make the mind-money connection, everything begins to change. Realize that YOU’RE in the power position for your life, not someone else. Instead of looking at business through the lens of, “Who will work with me?” or “Who will buy from me?”—ask yourself, “Who do I want to work with? Who is my ideal client? Who can benefit the most from what I offer?” Episode 276 – Change Your Money Mindset Episode 497 – Insider Secrets to Creating Consistent Cashflow – Part II Episode 584 – The Link Between Control and Impatience If you like the show, would you be so kind as to leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than a minute and really makes a difference in helping me spread the Successful Mind message around the globe.  LEAVE A REVIEW Check out David’s book! Get Your Copy Today! Miss anything? Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to keep up with your own successful mindset. We’re available wherever you listen to podcasts: Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandoraiHeartRadioAmazon Music Life is Now wants you to get SOCIAL! You can find us on the following platforms:  Facebook X-twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube The post The Mind-Money Connection appeared first on The Successful Mind Podcast.

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_633.mp3   Our greatest power is our ability to choose. However, most people weren’t taught how to actually make decisions. Most of the “decisions” we make each day are unconscious—and based on whatever is presented in front of us as options. People often adjust their choices in order to get approval from those around them. We live in a world that’s constantly hijacking our mind, causing us to be in a highly reactive state, responding to all the wild, crazy stuff going on, and going down dark or negative roads. AND many people don’t even know what they want. Instead of making decisions from “the outside in”—we should choose things from “the inside out.” This means we should make decisions based on our desire, our purpose, and what we truly want in life. In this episode, I discuss: Our divine ability to choose—and how we’ve been disconnected from this powerHow I realized my decisions were being controlled by other people who had influence in my life—I was making choices based on what someone else wanted (not what I wanted)Why most people don’t know what they want—and how you can lose yourself by not knowing who you areHow to reprogram your subconscious mind, so it starts releasing your desire to your conscious mindWhy you must be conscious of the decisions you’re making on a daily basisHow the thought of, “I can’t do this,” is usually someone else’s voice in your headHow consciously making decisions leads to us creating new neural pathways in our mind (instead of blindly reacting to our world, we stay conscious about what we want and exercise our ability to choose) Plus, I share an exercise to help you pay attention to how you make decisions. If you want to change this—start with where you are. Where are you in your own growth? What do you actually want? Give yourself permission to go after the things you want, including small things. When you start going after what you want, you start treating yourself well. You start loving yourself; you get in touch with your inner desire, why you’re here, and your life’s purpose. If you follow this process, it will continue to expand over time. You’ll find your desires getting bigger, brighter, and greater. Your ability to choose becomes very strong. COMING SOON: The Art of Success Summit, June 26th-28th, 2024 Episode 279 – How to Choose Beyond Your Programming – Part II Episode 292 – How to Build a Powerful Conscious Mind  Episode 418 – Break Your Rules If you like the show, would you be so kind as to leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than a minute and really makes a difference in helping me spread the Successful Mind message around the globe.  LEAVE A REVIEW Check out David’s book! Get Your Copy Today! Miss anything? Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to keep up with your own successful mindset. We’re available wherever you listen to podcasts: Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandoraiHeartRadioAmazon Music Life is Now wants you to get SOCIAL! You can find us on the following platforms:  Facebook X-twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube The post The Art of Conscious Decision-Making appeared first on The Successful Mind Podcast.

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_632_Wendy_Scott_Scultz.mp3   Today I’m speaking with two of my clients, a husband and wife team—Wendy and Scott Schultz. They built a 7-figure business selling clocks on Amazon that required no marketing, because their sales just “took off.” One day, Amazon found out about what they were doing and started competing with them and undercutting them—and within 30 days, Wendy and Scott lost that 7-figure income stream. Meanwhile, they had another business, a vacation rentals management company. Then Covid hit in March of 2020 and all of their bookings went away. Without the Amazon income, Wendy and Scott faced numerous expenses—including mortgages for three rental properties and various loans. In this episode we discuss: The various challenges Wendy and Scott endured after losing their 7-figure Amazon income, and how they navigated through a “really scary time,” while facing massive financial strugglesThe competitive business model that Amazon usesHow things started to turn around for Wendy and Scott after a  “moment of surrender”—and how going into gratitude and realizing, “This is all happening for us, not TO us” changed everythingHow they made the decision to move from Wisconsin to Florida (because that was Wendy’s lifelong dream)—even though Scott had a lot of resistance to the ideaHow they grew their vacation rentals management company to over $5 million a year by 2023—and their business has continued to grow, thanks to the mindset training they’ve learned from coaching with meHow they no longer have to make any decisions based on moneyWhy Wendy chose to un-learn and “undo” everything she’d learned from Dave Ramsey, because his teachings are mainly for people who are on a fixed income—and Wendy is embracing a totally different philosophy around using credit and debt Wendy and Scott now have four rental properties, three vacation properties, and their dream house in Florida. They have their dream car, they go on nice vacations, and they do things that didn’t feel possible a few years ago—including hiring a CEO to run their business. They were ranked #291 of the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America this year. Wendy attributes the “Huddle” calls (which are part of my TEM program—The Elite Mind), to strengthening her mindset, so that she doesn’t quit when things get difficult. The Simple Life Hospitality The Elite Mind Program Episode 397 – The Power of Will – Part I Episode 346 – Reese Scott: Women’s World of Boxing Episode 550 – A Conversation with Lt. Col. Scott Mann If you like the show, would you be so kind as to leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than a minute and really makes a difference in helping me spread the Successful Mind message around the globe.  LEAVE A REVIEW Check out David’s book! Get Your Copy Today! Miss anything? Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to keep up with your own successful mindset. We’re available wherever you listen to podcasts: Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandoraiHeartRadioAmazon Music Life is Now wants you to get SOCIAL! You can find us on the following platforms:  Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube The post Student Spotlight: Wendy & Scott Schultz appeared first on The Successful Mind Podcast.

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_631.mp3   Most people are raised in an environment where they’re constantly focused on problems. Because of this, people often get stuck in survival mode, constantly putting out fires and experiencing chaos. When you’re in this mode, you start to anticipate problems. You start to EXPECT that things will go wrong, and that the other shoe will drop. My mentor used to say, “Whatever you focus on grows.” You may not realize the power of what you focus on. If you can learn to focus on the solution (or the thing you want) instead of focusing on the problem, you can manifest the results you want much faster. In this episode you’ll learn: How to change your focus and use the Law of Polarity to manifest the results you want relatively quicklyThe Law of Polarity states that everything in the universe (both physical and non-physical) has an opposite side to itYou can’t have a need or a desire for something without that thing already being present in your life at the same timeWhat shows up in your life is determined by your ability to choose what you focus onFocusing on the solution, rather than the problem, speeds up your results; all of your focus should be on creating what you wantPracticing gratitude for the thing you want, before it comes to you, speeds up the manifestation processEverything human beings create starts off as a dream, a fantasy, or an image on the screen of their mind Here’s an exercise you can use for any problem in your life. On a sheet of paper, draw a negative sign (-) and plus sign (+) on opposite sides of each other. This is a visual representation of the Law of Polarity—opposites are connected. You can’t have one side without the other. Now, use your hand to cover up the negative side (the problem) and put your focus completely on the positive side (the solution or the outcome you want). If you keep your focus and attention on the solution or the thing you desire, that’s what you’ll manifest in your life. Most people don’t do this, because they’re programmed to look at everything that’s wrong. It’s as if they’re connected to the problem in a way to where they can’t let go of it. The key is to focus on what you want. Episode 370 – My Best is All That Matters Inside Episode 370 – My Best is All That Matters Episode 605 – Manipulating Perception: What Do You Believe You See? If you like the show, would you be so kind as to leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than a minute and really makes a difference in helping me spread the Successful Mind message around the globe.  LEAVE A REVIEW Check out David’s book! Get Your Copy Today! Miss anything? Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to keep up with your own successful mindset. We’re available wherever you listen to podcasts: Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandoraiHeartRadioAmazon Music Life is Now wants you to get SOCIAL! You can find us on the following platforms:  Facebook X-twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube The post The Law of Polarity and the Power of Decision appeared first on The Successful Mind Podcast.

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_630.mp3   I help business owners dramatically increase their income in short periods of time. When I first started doing this work, I was surprised that many of my clients would make a lot of money—and then feel embarrassment, shame, and guilt, as if they’d done something wrong. Their increased income was reflecting their own belief system and self-image. Our whole life, most of us were taught that it’s supposed to be “hard” to make money. We’re told, “You can’t have it all.” “You can’t have everything you want.” “You shouldn’t buy more than you need.” “You shouldn’t want more.” “Don’t go into debt, don’t overspend.” “Learn to live within your means, so you don’t get yourself into trouble.” These ideas contradict our ability to control our income and create however much we want. Because of these messages we repeatedly heard, many people find it challenging to uncover what they truly want in life. I have a process that helps people overcome the difficulty around this. Making money is actually easy if you follow the right steps—but people often have a value conflict inside of themselves. One part of their personality wants to make a lot of money, but another part says, “You can’t do that unless it’s hard.” In this episode you’ll learn: It’s human nature to want things and have desires—and it’s only through the use of things that we can expand our lifeYour desire opens like a flower inside of you, and it points you in the right direction—but it must be nurtured and brought to the surfaceWhy some people have a difficult time accepting the good in their life; even if their income goes up and they’re making progress, they have a difficult time accepting itHow we develop a pattern inside of ourselves, where we put other people’s opinions before our own desires (because mom and dad didn’t care about what we wanted)Why you must stop surrounding yourself with people who want to limit you, based on your past mistakesHow saying “yes” to your desires will open up something wonderful, beautiful, and magical inside of you that you previously didn’t know was there—and it points your life in a direction of why you’re actually here Plus, I share an exercise to help you start saying “yes” to the things you desire. Episode 364 – The Roles We Chose – Part II Episode 427 – Create Your Own Destiny Episode 605 – Manipulating Perception: What Do You Believe You See? If you like the show, would you be so kind as to leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than a minute and really makes a difference in helping me spread the Successful Mind message around the globe.  LEAVE A REVIEW Check out David’s book! Get Your Copy Today! Miss anything? Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to keep up with your own successful mindset. We’re available wherever you listen to podcasts: Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandoraiHeartRadioAmazon Music Life is Now wants you to get SOCIAL! You can find us on the following platforms:  Facebook X-twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube The post Overcoming Guilt and Shame Around Success appeared first on The Successful Mind Podcast.

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_629.mp3   In this episode of The Successful Mind Podcast, we explore the topic of how to find your life purpose and overcome the obstacles that make success seem hard. Many people struggle to live the life they truly want, stuck in jobs they tolerate with people they don’t enjoy. But by following your intuition and spiritual guidance, you can uncover your true calling. We discuss how changing your mindset is key to changing your experience. When you view challenges as opportunities for growth rather than burdens, it becomes easier to put in the work, discipline and focus required to achieve your goals. You’ll learn:Why success is easy but programmed to be hard The importance of following your instincts and inner guidance How to start living a life you love Shifting your perspective to overcome obstacles The difference between pursuing your purpose out of necessity vs desire Remember, you really can live a life of fulfillment and joy by uncovering and pursuing your unique life purpose. It’s time to stop tolerating the mediocre and start thriving as you were meant to. Episode 134 – Is Your Purpose a Puzzle? Episode 251 – Why Can’t I Find My Purpose? Episode 409 – Everything is Already Here If you like the show, would you be so kind as to leave us a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than a minute and really makes a difference in helping me spread the Successful Mind message around the globe.  LEAVE A REVIEW Check out David’s book! Get Your Copy Today! Miss anything? Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to keep up with your own successful mindset. We’re available wherever you listen to podcasts: Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandoraiHeartRadioAmazon Music Life is Now wants you to get SOCIAL! You can find us on the following platforms:  Facebook X-twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube The post Uncovering Your Life’s Purpose appeared first on The Successful Mind Podcast.