

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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Dec 6, 2021 • 27min
A Guide To Personal Success
Some people spend their entire lives wondering how to be successful in life, but never figure it out. Everyone wants personal success, to be happy, to engage in meaningful work, to be significant, to have a positive impact, and to take full advantage of their lives. Success is never quick nor easy, but it certainly is attainable with the right framework. In this episode, I discuss four ways that we can create a life that we want.
In episode #167 we cover:
Creating your journey map
Accepting today’s challenge
Accepting ups and downs
Focusing on the now
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Nov 29, 2021 • 31min
Optimizing Your Life
Sometimes some of the smallest or most consistent aspects of our life get overlooked. This is partially because they are an everyday occurrence and partially because they seem so trivial. When compounded these things mean a great deal to our success, happiness, and, in most cases, buy us back time and provide clarity. In this episode, I discuss four ways that you can optimize your life.
In episode #166 we cover:
Filtering
Building routines
Tracking and improving
Organizing
Apps mentioned:
Asana
Tyme
Everyday
Journal
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Nov 22, 2021 • 24min
Habits To Become Mentally Strong
If you're looking to lift heavier weights at the gym you first need to increase your physical strength. The same can be said for our mental muscles. If we want to tackle bigger challenges and overcome greater obstacles we need to increase our mental strength. In this episode, I discuss five habits that we can put into motion to increase our mental strength.
In episode #165 we cover:
Making your own decisions
Accepting change
Keeping an open mind
Banking on your strengths
Patience
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Nov 15, 2021 • 21min
5 Hacks To Stop Comparing Yourself
How many times do you open Facebook or Instagram and immediately compare yourself? In today’s world it can be easy to do so. This toxic cycle has many stuck in a state of unhappiness, where the daily habit is to focus on the things that we don't have rather than the things that we do. In this episode, I discuss five hacks that you can implement today to stop comparing yourself.
In episode #164 we cover:
Reframing your perspective
Accepting your position
Living intentionally
Comparing with yourself
Practicing gratitude
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Nov 8, 2021 • 25min
How To Maximize Your Mornings
Some of the most accomplished people in the world attribute much of their success to effective morning routines that help kick-start their days. The choices we make during the first hour or so of our morning often determine what the rest of our day will look like. In this episode, I discuss five ways to maximize your mornings.
In episode #163 we cover:
Waking up early
Drinking water
Gratitude thoughts
Asking yourself the hard questions
Clearing your mind
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Nov 1, 2021 • 23min
Fears You Need To Overcome
Imagine what our life would be like if we had no fear. Fear is the single biggest obstacle that holds people back from fulfilling their potential and becoming the best version of themselves. Fortunately, all fears are learned, which means that fears can therefore be unlearned. In this episode, I discuss five fears that we are taught and how to overcome them.
In episode #162 we cover:
Fear of criticism
Fear of risk
Fear of offending others
Fear of success
Fear of old age
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Oct 25, 2021 • 19min
How To Solve Any Problem
Just like there are two sides to every coin, there exists two types of individuals when facing challenges: People who throw themselves at their problems, becoming frantic and confused, taking a haphazard approach to thinking and being shocked when they find themselves struggling to make progress. And then there are those that each day look to strengthen their abilities to always find a solution while enabling themselves to see real progress. In this episode, I discuss how to become the latter and four ways to solve any problem.
In episode #161 we cover:
Is it really a problem or a blessing
What will you do to overcome it
Sacrifices are necessary to overcome
Making the process enjoyable
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Oct 18, 2021 • 22min
The Secrets To Living A Better Life
Living a better life is easier said than done, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. The quality of our life depends on several factors and by engaging in these practices we can feel energized and freed to reap the benefits of truly living a happier life. In this episode, I discuss five ways that you can start to live a better life.
In episode #160 we cover:
Living your passions
Not worrying
Seeking balance
Focusing on the controllable
Never losing hope
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Oct 11, 2021 • 24min
Unlocking Consistency To Hit Your Goals
Whatever goals you’re chasing, there’s one thing that will make a tremendous difference in whether or not you achieve them: your consistency. Being consistent and disciplined is essential if you want to make any significant progress in your life. And building self-reliance and a benchmark for consistency is not as complex as it may seem. In this episode, I discuss four ways to unlock consistency to hit your goals.
In episode #159 we cover:
Zooming out to zoom in
Evaluating and building efficiency frameworks
Breaking through the “I don't feel like it” wall
Embracing mistakes
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Oct 4, 2021 • 20min
4 Ways To Learn Skills Faster
Nowadays we have access to infinite information. While that access to information may be valuable, learning how to apply it and master it is even more crucial. Striving to learn and grow allows us to constantly step up our game, but it takes time, and time is an asset that is constantly depreciating. In this episode, I discuss four ways you can learn skills faster.
In episode #158 we cover:
Picking the right skill
Believing you can
Creating short sprints
Imperfect action
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