The Motivated Mind

Being the underdog might be considered a position of weakness. However, the disadvantage is fuel. It’s your advantage. In this episode, I discuss five ways to leverage this mindset and position to create your formula for success. In episode #147 we cover: Your persistency You’re underestimated Your resourcefulness Adversity You have nothing to lose Want access to subscriber-only episodes, Q&A, and ad-free listening? Become a subscriber Follow me on social for more inspiration: Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Join the private Facebook Group: Motivated Minds Start setting goals and achieving them: Schedule a one-on-one session Want to receive weekly episode recaps/detailed show notes and practical tips? Sign up for my free weekly newsletter Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps) Sponsors mentioned in this episode: HashDash Music by: Blaize Trulson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Struggling with confidence? Well you're in luck, confidence is a learnable skill. No one was born feeling confident or not confident. It’s years of social conditioning and all the other factors that make us adopt certain mindsets. How you think about yourself, who you are, and your capabilities will greatly influence your success. In this episode, I discuss four keys to unlock your confidence. In episode #146 we cover: Doing things that scare you everyday Having the right mindset Reflecting and analyzing memories Shifting your internal messaging Want access to subscriber-only episodes, Q&A, and ad-free listening? Become a subscriber Follow me on social for more inspiration: Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Join the private Facebook Group: Motivated Minds Start setting goals and achieving them: Schedule a one-on-one session Want to receive weekly episode recaps/detailed show notes and practical tips? Sign up for my free weekly newsletter Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps) Sponsors mentioned in this episode: HashDash Music by: Blaize Trulson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all desire freedom, security, and confidence when it comes to money. Damari has a unique perspective on money and personal finances. She holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting and Finance, has been a practicing tax accountant for over ten years and owns a firm, The Gold Standard Accounting & Tax Inc. As a first-generation American and an entrepreneur herself, she understands the difficulties that are faced. In this episode, we discuss money mindset, the “American Dream”, and becoming financially free. In episode #145 we cover: Money mindset The American Dream Becoming financially free Check out Damari Gold: Instagram Entrepreneurship 101 Want access to subscriber-only episodes, Q&A, and ad-free listening? Become a subscriber Follow me on social for more inspiration: Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Join the private Facebook Group: Motivated Minds Start setting goals and achieving them: Schedule a one-on-one session Want to receive weekly episode recaps/detailed show notes and practical tips? Sign up for my free weekly newsletter Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps) Sponsors mentioned in this episode: HashDash Music by: Blaize Trulson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you start to rip away at the safety net you've built and empower yourself to live life according to your own terms? To strive for a more meaningful life means to venture down trails you've never explored. If you want something different in your life, you have to do something different in your life. In this episode, I discuss four tactics to break out of your comfort zone. In episode #144 we cover: Realize you have what you need Redefine opportunity Realize failure isn't the end Take risk Want access to subscriber-only episodes, Q&A, and ad-free listening? Become a subscriber Follow me on social for more inspiration: Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Join the private Facebook Group: Motivated Minds Start setting goals and achieving them: Schedule a one-on-one session Want to receive weekly episode recaps/detailed show notes and practical tips? Sign up for my free weekly newsletter Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps) Sponsors mentioned in this episode: HashDash Music by: Blaize Trulson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The other week, I posted a question on my Instagram story about alcohol, specifically around removing it from my life. I asked each of you if you’d be interested in hearing about this journey. Many of you said yes and some even shared the fact that you are either in the process of removing alcohol from your life or thinking about it. So in the name of adding value, I thought I’d share my personal journey. In this episode, I turn to vulnerability to express how this is a remarkable strength. In episode #143 we cover: Why I cut alcohol entirely from my life What it has done for my mindset, my productivity, and my perspective How I'm thinking about this moving into the future Want access to subscriber-only episodes, Q&A, and ad-free listening? Become a subscriber Follow me on social for more inspiration: Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Join the private Facebook Group: Motivated Minds Start setting goals and achieving them: Schedule a one-on-one session Want to receive weekly episode recaps/detailed show notes and practical tips? Sign up for my free weekly newsletter Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps) Sponsors mentioned in this episode: HashDash Music by: Blaize Trulson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ron Halliday, founder of First Floor Equity is building an interesting career in real estate. Uniquely focused on purchasing underperforming hotels and repositioning them into hybrid housing. In this episode, Ron shares his real estate journey, how to get your feet wet, what it means to be a leader, and decision making. In episode #142 we cover: Getting into real estate What it means to be a leader Decision making Want access to subscriber-only episodes, Q&A, and ad-free listening? Become a subscriber Follow me on social for more inspiration: Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Join the private Facebook Group: Motivated Minds Start setting goals and achieving them: Schedule a one-on-one session Want to receive weekly episode recaps/detailed show notes and practical tips? Sign up for my free weekly newsletter Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps) Sponsors mentioned in this episode: HashDash Music by: Blaize Trulson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you start being honest with yourself? Sometimes, we struggle to be honest with ourselves because it can be painful. If we aren’t honest then we can’t expect to learn and grow. We have to be willing to recognize reality for what it is before we can change it. In this episode, I discuss four ways to be honest with yourself. By the end of this episode you'll be able to apply these lessons to your life and break the cycle of dishonesty. In episode #141 we cover: Trusting your instincts Recognizing the good and the bad Spending time reflecting Dropping the ego Want access to subscriber-only episodes, Q&A, and ad-free listening? Become a subscriber Follow me on social for more inspiration: Instagram  Facebook TikTok Twitter Join the private Facebook Group: Motivated Minds Start setting goals and achieving them: Schedule a one-on-one session Want to receive weekly episode recaps/detailed show notes and practical tips? Sign up for my free weekly newsletter Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps) Sponsors mentioned in this episode: HashDash Music by: Blaize Trulson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve all struggled with finding motivation and navigating our way out of the “laziness dugout”. It’s when this struggle starts to become commonplace that it can interrupt our success. In this episode, I discuss four reasons why laziness can show its ugly face and how to avoid it. By the end of this episode you'll be able to overcome laziness and become more productive. In episode #140 we cover: Analyzing and removing old habits Letting go of the outcome Prioritizing Removing distractions Want access to subscriber-only episodes, Q&A, and ad-free listening? Become a subscriber Follow me on social for more inspiration: Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Join the private Facebook Group: Motivated Minds Start setting goals and achieving them: Schedule a one-on-one session Want to receive weekly episode recaps/detailed show notes and practical tips? Sign up for my free weekly newsletter Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps) Sponsors mentioned in this episode: HashDash Music by: Blaize Trulson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Voss began his career as a member of the New York City Joint Terrorism Task Force before spending 24 years with the FBI. Here he worked as lead negotiator in the Crisis Negotiation Unit. Chris has years of experience of high-stakes life and death negotiations, including more than 150 international hostage cases. In this episode, Chris shares his journey as a negotiator and practical tips to apply those negotiation practices in your life. Check out Chris's book: Never Split The Difference Want access to subscriber-only episodes, Q&A, and ad-free listening? Become a subscriber Follow me on social for more inspiration: Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Join the private Facebook Group: Motivated Minds Start setting goals and achieving them: Schedule a one-on-one session Want to receive weekly episode recaps/detailed show notes and practical tips? Sign up for my free weekly newsletter Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps) Music by: Blaize Trulson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Approximately 40 million people in the US alone deal with some form of anxiety. The crippling experience can hold us back from attending a networking event to going after your dreams. There are a number of strategies you can use to address your anxiety, in this episode I discuss four of the most effective. By the end of this episode you'll be able to effectively manage your anxiety and take control of the present. In episode #138 we cover: Staying in the present Leveraging your network  Starting to move Leaning into fear Want access to subscriber-only episodes, Q&A, and ad-free listening? Become a subscriber Follow me on social for more inspiration: Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Join the private Facebook Group: Motivated Minds Start setting goals and achieving them: Schedule a one-on-one session Want to receive weekly episode recaps/detailed show notes and practical tips? Sign up for my free weekly newsletter Want to be featured in a future episode? Leave a review here (even one sentence helps) Sponsors mentioned in this episode: HashDash Music by: Blaize Trulson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices