

The Motivated Mind
Scott Lynch
I'm Scott Lynch, host of The Motivated Mind, a Spotify top 100 Health & Fitness podcast with over 6 million downloads. Each week, I bring you practical and tactical insights on how to master your mindset and optimize your happiness. No fluff, no BS, no filter, just a swift kick in the mind. If you like learning about things like philosophy, psychology, lifestyle hacks, entrepreneurship, or dodging existential dread, then you're in the right place.
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Sep 18, 2023 • 23min
8 Ways To Cultivate Flow State
Learn how to cultivate a flow state and experience complete focus and energy in your activities. Discover strategies for increasing concentration, goal clarity, and receiving feedback. Explore the elements and benefits of flow state through the example of surfing. Understand the intrinsic rewards of flow state and the importance of detachment from external validation. Dive into the concept of mastery and finding the balance between challenge and skill level.

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Sep 14, 2023 • 24min
Building A Second Brain
In this podcast, the host discusses the concept of building a second brain to combat information overload. They explore the four key steps to create a knowledge storage system and introduce the PARA framework for organizing tasks and assets. The importance of sleep and effective information distillation is also highlighted, along with the significance of breaking projects into smaller, actionable chunks.

Sep 11, 2023 • 19min
How To Control Your Dopamine
Learn how to control your dopamine and harness its power for motivation and success. Understand the role of dopamine in pleasure, motivation, and reward-driven learning. Shift your focus from outcome to process for sustained motivation. Discover how to maintain high reward sensitivity and avoid dopamine saturation. Gain strategies to increase focus, enter into a state of flow, and pursue meaningful rewards.

Sep 7, 2023 • 21min
Mental Models That Will Save You Hundreds of Hours
Discover how mental models can save you hundreds of hours and revolutionize decision-making. Learn about the power of subtraction, balancing effectiveness and efficiency, and the significance of speed. Explore the concept of activation energy and the benefits of taking things slow. Find out how to determine your hourly aspirational rate and leverage it for better decision-making. Learn how to prioritize high leverage activities and focus on systems to maximize productivity.

Sep 4, 2023 • 24min
4 Choices I'm Making at 32 To Avoid Regret At 72
The podcast discusses the importance of mindset, choosing happiness, creating white space, effects of alcohol and health optimization, and choices made at 32 to avoid regret at 72.

Aug 31, 2023 • 26min
8 Lessons From The World's Longest Study of Happiness
The podcast discusses the 8 lessons from the world's longest study of happiness, including the significance of healthy relationships, the impact of loneliness on well-being, the effects of social media, and the misconception that happiness declines with age.

Aug 28, 2023 • 27min
7 Life-Lessons From Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is remembered as one of the greatest athletes and personalities to ever grace us with their presence. His courage, his passion, and his wisdom lived far beyond the boxing ring he inhabited for so many years. We can learn much from this iconic figure, but perhaps none more valuable than the countless life lessons he left behind. Muhammad Ali possessed a special set of values that we all should strive for in our lives. In this episode, I discuss 7 life-lessons from Muhammad Ali.
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Music by: Blaize Trulson
Produced by Legacy Divisions.
Past guests on The Motivated Mind include Chris Voss, Captain Sandy, Dr. Chris Palmer, Joey Thurman, Jason Harris, Koshin Paley Ellison, Rudy Mawer, Molly Fletcher, Kristen Butler, Hasard Lee, Natasha Graziano, and Alan Stein, Jr.
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Aug 24, 2023 • 51min
Scripting Your Success
In a remarkable journey, Natasha Graziano transitioned from a struggling single mother to a thriving individual within three years. She achieved the extraordinary feat of becoming the #1 female motivational speaker under 40, sharing stages with renowned figures like Tony Robbins, Gary Vee, Grant Cardone, and Mark Cuban. Her secret to this transformative success lies in the impactful technique of scripting. In this episode, we discuss unveiling the potency of scripting, its role in manifesting our dreams and the scientific insights that back it up, the scientific approach of phrasing our goals in the past tense to boost our odds of achieving them, embracing intentional living and choosing our character, and recognizing the space between our past self, current self, and our desired future self.
For more go to: www.scottmlynch.com
Episode Resources
Be It Until You Become It
Natasha's Scripting Society
Embrace greatness through these empowering offerings:
Discover your true potential with the support of a passionate Discord community.
Unlock actionable insights on how to master your mindset and optimize your happiness through my weekly newsletter.
Embrace the boundless power of your mind. Enroll alongside 154 motivated students in my academy and unlock your true potential.
Maximize your potential and experience life-changing growth by enrolling in my Group Coaching program.
Subscribe now to access an exclusive collection of 24 ad-free bonus episodes per year, featuring Q&A-based content.
Access my downloadable and printable exercises to equip yourself with the essential tools for success.
Follow me on social for more inspiration:
Instagram
Facebook
TikTok
Twitter
YouTube
Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps)!
Music by: Blaize Trulson
Produced by Legacy Divisions.
Past guests on The Motivated Mind include Chris Voss, Captain Sandy, Dr. Chris Palmer, Joey Thurman, Jason Harris, Koshin Paley Ellison, Rudy Mawer, Molly Fletcher, Kristen Butler, Hasard Lee, Natasha Graziano, and Alan Stein, Jr.
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Aug 21, 2023 • 23min
5 Bad Habits You Didn't Know Were Bad (Until Now)
If you are like most of us, chances are you have developed some bad habits over the years without realizing it. We live hectic lives and often don't take the time to think about how our daily activities can affect our mental health in negative ways. The truth is that while some bad habits are obvious, others can be surprisingly subtle. In this episode, I discuss 5 bad habits you didn't know were bad until now, and how to break them.
For more go to: www.scottmlynch.com
This episode is brought to you by:
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Embrace greatness through these empowering offerings:
Discover your true potential with the support of a passionate Discord community.
Unlock actionable insights on how to master your mindset and optimize your happiness through my weekly newsletter.
Embrace the boundless power of your mind. Enroll alongside 154 motivated students in my academy and unlock your true potential.
Maximize your potential and experience life-changing growth by enrolling in my Group Coaching program.
Subscribe now to access an exclusive collection of 24 ad-free bonus episodes per year, featuring Q&A-based content.
Access my downloadable and printable exercises to equip yourself with the essential tools for success.
Follow me on social for more inspiration:
Instagram
Facebook
TikTok
Twitter
YouTube
Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps)!
Music by: Blaize Trulson
Produced by Legacy Divisions.
Past guests on The Motivated Mind include Chris Voss, Captain Sandy, Dr. Chris Palmer, Joey Thurman, Jason Harris, Koshin Paley Ellison, Rudy Mawer, Molly Fletcher, Kristen Butler, Hasard Lee, Natasha Graziano, and Alan Stein, Jr.
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Aug 17, 2023 • 48min
The Journey To Inner Mastery
In this podcast, Jared Goetz shares his journey from e-commerce success to inner peace. They discuss the importance of focusing on 'who' we need to be, building inner empires, and the significance of early victories. Other topics include establishing frameworks for decision-making, being present as parents, removing distractions, and the benefits of cold showers. The guest also shares their money rules and upcoming podcast revamp.