Mindfulness Mode

Jeremy Ryan Slate is an online Entrepreneur and Fitness Enthusiast. Jeremy pays regular visits to the gym where he has created the kind of sculpted body many men dream of. He is focused and centered on the kind of life he has decided to create for himself. He is also admired as host of the Podcast, Create Your Own Life and has interviewed such successful Entrepreneurs as Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas and Bob Burg. Contact InfoWebsite: www.JeremyRyanSlate.com Podcast: Create Your Own Life Most Influential PersonL. Ron Hubard (Author of Dianetics) Effect on EmotionsI don't buy as much into them [emotions]. I think emotions are important to experience life. It's the channel of how we do it. I think sometimes we let it affect our decision making. I've learned to separate my emotions from my decision making and try and deal just with data. Thoughts on BreathingI don't really have a way that breathing is a part of my mindfulness. Suggested ResourcesBook: Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubard App: Evernote (I like to write a lot and so I like to make notes when I'm out using this app). Advice for Newbie The big thing is learning to separate your emotions from your decision making. We make a lot of emotionally charged decisions and afterwards we either regret them or think they were incorrect. I think one of the biggest things for me to be able to just deal with, what do I see, what do I know. Sometimes we try to put our own 'think' into things rather than just observing what happened. The big thing is to observe and make your decision from data.

Nicholas and Amanda Bayerle are passionate about health, fitness and personal development and they both love helping people reach higher levels of fitness. They are also highly sought after speakers, specializing in boosting productivity, wellness, and showing businesses the positive return on investment of a healthy culture. Hosts of the popular podcast, How Bad Do I Want It, Nicholas and Amanda interview inspiring guests and share great coaching tips. Amanda and Nicholas both practice mindfulness on a daily basis. Contact InfoWebsite: www.TheTrueChallenge.com Facebook: Nicolas and Amanda Bayerle Snapchat: Amanda Bayerle / Nicholas Bayerle Instagram: Nicholas and Amanda Bayerle Most Influential PersonDrew Canole from FitLife Effect on EmotionsMindfulness has totally affected our emotions through being able to control them. Your emotions don't control you. People think that they do. Once you become mindful, you can control your emotion and you can change your emotion whenever you want. We don't react to things anymore, we just chose what we want to do from there on out. Thoughts on BreathingEvery single day we are mindful of our breath. If you don't breathe, you die. It's literally the most important thing in our lives. We start out our day with a few minutes doing box breathing. Suggested ResourcesBook: The Bible - Pick out a scripture that's full of faith and meditate on that all day. App: Amanda - My Notes - Higher thoughts come to me by being mindful so I just make note of them. App: Nicolas - Focus@Will

Stacy Brookman is a wordsmith. She’s loved words all her life and excels at crafting words into clever phrases and fascinating stories.  Not only is Stacy amazing at her ability to create compelling stories, but she is terrific at teaching this skill to others. Stacy’s language abilities are enhanced by the fact that she understands the concept of using effective mindfulness tools to achieve focus and direction. Stacy has a wonderful podcast called “Write of Your Life” with the tagline Life Happens … Life Storytelling Transforms It! Contact InfoWebsite: www.writeofyourlife.com Email: stacy@writeofyourlife.com Podcast: Write Of Your Life Most Influential PersonAnaïs Salibian, my memoir writing teacher and also practitioner of the Rosen Method of Trauma Recovery Effect on EmotionsHelped me be much more aware of my emotions rather than ignoring them and stuffing them down. It gets them out in the open where I can address them. Thoughts on BreathingI breathe when the app tells me to breathe. It is very calming. (The HeadSpace App) Suggested ResourcesBook: To Be Told: Know Your Story, Shape Your Future by Dan B. Allender App: Headspace (Worth it to get the Pro version) Advice for Newbie You can do what I do. Lay down in the middle of the day even if you feel like you don't have a moment to spare. Turn on the mindfulness app, listen to ocean sounds or rain drop sounds and just quiet your mind. Think about what you're feeling and the sensations in your body.

Aaron Watson is a champion of Ultimate Frisbee and he competes in disc golf, Disc Dog (also known as Frisbee Dog), and other flying disc competitions. He is also a coach of Ultimate Frisbee, coaching his team to the championship game of the American Ultimate Disc League, also known as AUDL.  At only 24 years old, Aaron is also creator and host of the popular podcast, Going Deep with Aaron Watson, where he talks with a wide array of people about their  passions, fears and problems. Contact InfoTwitter: @AaronWatson59 Podcast: Going Deep With Aaron Watson Most Influential PersonMy coach, Nick Kacznarek from the University of Pittsburgh Effect on EmotionsEmotional regulation and trying to be that cold-blooded warrior, the player who has ice in their veins and isn't fazed by a big crowd of bright lights. Thoughts on BreathingTaking slow, deep breaths, whether I'm stressed out, something goes wrong, something falls apart. Taking the deep breaths to get some perspective on the challenges I'm facing, but also just to help regulate my own emotions and get back to a more rational, focused state. Suggested ResourcesBook: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield App: The Pomodoro App Advice for Newbie I would challenge them to take six great breaths every single day. What that means to me is, five seconds in through your nose, five seconds out. If you take six great breaths of ten seconds each, that's one minute out of your day.

Deborah Williams is a money coach, accountant and podcaster committed to helping others where money meets mindset. She has a way of leading her clients to a place of both prosperity and joy. Deborah grew up in a home with addiction and later married a man who was an alcoholic. In her 30’s she realized how dysfunctional her life really was and she decided to make some changes. Deborah has terrific insight into many aspects of life and mindfulness is one of them. Contact InfoWebsite: www.FinancialKarmaCoach.com Facebook Group: Financial Karma Podcast: Financial Karma Most Influential Person Joe Somodi (Deb's Meditation Coach) Effect on EmotionsMindfulness has allowed me to stop being depressed and feeling sorry for myself and find the joy in my daily life. Thoughts on BreathingBreathing is the best way for you to stop and be mindful, in my book. You are about to do something that you are later, going to wish you didn't do. And when you stop and take that deep breath, it gives you a chance to collect your thoughts and be mindful of how this could play out if you don't handle it the way you should or walk away when the time is necessary. Suggested ResourcesBook: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Book: The Prosperous Heart: Creating A Life of Enough by Julia Cameron App: Calm Advice for Newbie As Productivity Leader Nick Snapp would say, You have to start small, you have to start in manageable bites of everything you're going to do because you will get things accomplished. You have to really remind yourself, be mindful of the need to have patience with yourself and be kind to yourself while you go through these things. This is hard work, but it's really worth it work.

Returning to school after summer vacation. Depending on where you are, some schools are already back in class; in our area the big day is right after labour day, this year September 6th. I remember getting new clothes for school, and not wanting to wear them. That seems strange to say, now that I’m remembering back, but there was this thing, that when any of the guys in my class went to school wearing new clothes, and I mean new clothes of any kind, you’d get teased. Teasing that would go on and on all day, making remarks, poking at the person. Really, it was closer to bullying that teasing. I mean, it seems silly & childish now that I think of it, after all, we were in 7th or 8th grade as I remember.   One day I was wearing something new and a lean, wiry kid, I’ll just call him Lenny, he started picking on me and centering me out. I remember feeling this sudden surge of anger, just instantly welling in the back of my neck. Before I knew what happened, I punched him, one quick, powerful, solid punch right to the side of his face. What seemed to be a split second later, he fired back, a solid, well planted hit to a target just below my left eye.   We were sitting in the office before I knew what happened and we both had incredible shiners that were swelling up by the moment.  The school Principal was a fairly tall, rounded guy with a powerful, booming voice. I remember how he walked; he carried himself like his was king of the universe. He used BryleCream in his hair and parted it with a vertical part straight down the back of his head.   He made us sweat for about 20 minutes. He left us sitting there in his office where he could watch us through his famous 2-way mirror.  When he came in, I’m sure we were both sweating bullets.   He wanted to know everything that happened, why I slugged the guy, why he punched me back. And when we finished our stories, he stood up, turned around and took something off a hook on the wall on the other side of the room. It had been hanging there the whole time, with a collection of several others; his strap collection.   “Which strap do you think I should use”, he asked us, as though he was really going to give us the choice.   He said, “I’ve never had to show either one of you guys the strap before, but this is the kind of behavior that earns kids the strap around here.”   We both tried to remain stoic and I honestly think the two of us bonded just a bit as a result of this experience. The threat of the strap turned out to be just a warning, we paid for the incident by having to nurse our shiners for a couple of weeks before healing up.   Now if I had understood what it meant to be mindful back then, I’m pretty sure I never would have punched the kid in the face. I mean, I would have realized that he was just looking for a reaction.   Wouldn’t life be great if you could be that confident, that you were always in control of your emotions.   As far as I can remember, nobody in my class ever teased anybody about new clothes after that. No one could believe that Bruce Langford punched another kid and gave him a black eye.   Well, I’m not proud of it. I wouldn’t want my son to know, oh wait, since he’s my editor, he’s apt to come across this recording. Well, I’m being vulnerable and just telling an incident that probably taught me something. I mean in a way I wish I could somehow erase this from the history books, but in another way, well, that was a different time, and what happened, happened. I think that is mindfulness too.   Today marks the end of my Weekends With Bruce series. Did you enjoy these weekend episodes, with the different style, a contrast to my regular interviews? Mindful Tribe, I’m always grateful for your feedback, your emails, your comments on what you like and what you don’t like. It would be great if you took a minute and send me an email with your feedback on the Weekend Shows.   Depending on your comments, maybe I’ll do some special bonus episodes or … who knows what. Here’s a shoutout to you Inga, I know you’re a faithful listener and I appreciate your feedback. So, till next time, Mindful Tribe, take what we ‘ve learned today and use it to reach new heights of calm, focus and happiness. Stay In The Mode!

Gary Leland is an online legend. He started his first online store in 1996 and started podcasting in 2004. He is passionate about fastpitch softball, and sports in general. He sells softball related merchandise online and has a podcast called The Gary Leland Show where he interviews interesting guests about business and marketing. Gary has his feet planted firmly on the ground and after meeting him in person at Podcast Movement 2016 in Chicago, I got the feeling he has a real sense of mindfulness, even if he might use other words to describe it. Contact InfoCompany: www.Lelands.org Podcast: GaryLelandShow.com Most Influential PersonMy mother. She taught me when something was over it was time to move on. She taught me not to hang on to stuff. Effect on EmotionsI don't hold a lot of emotions because of it. (Mindfulness). I don't hold a lot of pain, or being upset, or being mad. I pretty much live my live without any of those strong emotions. I don't dislike anybody. I had somebody embezzle $385,000. from me a few years ago and I don't hold any animosity to them. [show-notes-emotions] Thoughts on BreathingI'm not into breathing and don't know much about it. I sure it's great. Everybody that I heard talk about it told me it does wonders. Maybe I need to investigate it. At the moment I don't do any kind of breathing or meditation or anything like that. I just enjoy life. [show-notes-breathing] Suggested ResourcesBook: No books to recommend. App: Most of my apps are strictly for business. [show-notes-resources] Advice for Newbie I only do things 80% of the way, and then I'm ready to go on to something else. I don't sit there and dwell on getting it to 100%. I really feel like 80% is good enough and all you have to be is good enough. You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be good enough. While that other person's working on that last 20%, I've done two 80's and I'm half way through with my third 80. The other 20 can happen over time. These are the refinements. Thank You Bonus: As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe.

Dave Sanderson was the last passenger to leave the plane which landed on the Hudson River in January 2009, the story being featured in the upcoming film, Sully, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks. Since that incident, Dave has built a career as a motivational speaker, mentor and author. In his presentations, he shares The 12 Pillars of Resourcefulness, precepts that enabled him to become a top producer in some of the largest sales organizations in the world and ultimately enabled him to survive the plane crash. In his new book, Moments Matter, Dave discusses lessons learned from the Miracle on the Hudson and how to take a potentially tragic experience and turn it into an opportunity to survive and thrive. Contact InfoFacebook: davesandersonspeaks LinkedIn:  david sanderson Twitter: @davesanderson2 Website: davesandersonspeaks.com Blog: davesandersonspeaks.com/moments-matter-blog Email: dave@davesandersonspeaks.com Most Influential PersonBill, my first mentor Effect on EmotionsYou know, when I go into a mindful, centered state, I'm in a peaceful situation and I'm less stressed, I focus, I have less anxiety. I focus on other people and I think that's the big thing, I get out of myself. When I'm in a mindful state I'm more resourceful and focus on other people. I think that's where I serve at the highest level. Thoughts on BreathingWell, I don't breathe as often in the ways I used to breathe and I need to get back to that. Breathing to me, I would get down on the ground and do shallow breaths and deep breaths and all of a sudden oxygen gets into your body and all of a sudden your mind expands so I need to do more of that. I was doing that for quite a while and I think that's a great way to get centered. Before I go on stage, I do take that deep final breath. Suggested ResourcesBooks: Moments Matter by Dave Sanderson Brace for Impact by Dave Sanderson The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy - What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny Advice for Newbie I would say that for someone who is looking to get more mindful and more centered in their life, focus on something else other than yourself. Focus on your family, focus on the bigger picture because one thing you realize when you go through a plane crash is, and I said this in an interview when I did a movie premiere, that no one really cared if anyone was white, black, Hispanic, gay, lesbian, transsexual. No one judged anybody else so I would say at that point everybody got centered into themselves to be able to get that outcome, so I would say I recommend to somebody, be less judgemental, focus on the bigger picture, focus on something outside yourself where you can serve and add value instead of focusing on what's in it for me. BonusThanks for listening, Mindful Tribe. Download Bruce Langford's 5 Free Guided Medications called Fine Tune Your Focus here: www.mindfulnessmode.com/focus

Coloring to relieve stress and get focused. That's our topic today and I'm happy to have Zephan Blaxberg back on the show. Zeph was a guest on episode 4 when he talked about his life journey and a trauma that changed the course of his life. He has a terrific podcast called The Year of Purpose and he's just recently published a coloring book called GreatFull: Mandala Coloring Book and Journal. Zephan is a man of action and has published two books in the past year besides continuing his iTunes #1 Podcast, The Year of Purpose and traveling as a travel hacker on more than 25 flights over the past 16 months. Zephan's other book is called "Life Re-Scripted: Find Your Purpose and Design Your Dream Life Before The Curtains Close". Guest:Zephan Blaxburg Featured in Mindfulness Mode Episode 004 Zephan Blaxberg: From Youth Trauma to Video Master Entrepreneur Instagram: ZephanMoses Quotes:Coloring takes us back to our childhood roots. Zephan Blaxberg I love journaling in the morning each and every day. Zephan Blaxberg No one had combined the idea of journaling with the stress relieving features of adult coloring. Zephan Blaxberg Color, doodle and journal all in one place with my new book, GreatFull. Zephan Blaxberg If you look at the traumas we've gone through, typically we have to take ourselves back to our roots and back to our inner child and have that conversation with our younger self. Zephan Blaxberg Books:GreatFull: Mandala Coloring Book and Journal Life Re-Scripted: Find Your Purpose and Design Your Dream Life Before The Curtains Close Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your Calm Your Busy Mind Infographic. It focuses on breathing, exercise and mantras. Please leave your name and email you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here.

Jay Wong is a Podcaster, brand strategist and trainer. His Podcast, The Inner Changemaker, is his platform to share his knowledge and interview such guests as Bob Proctor, Nathan Chan and Tucker Max, to name a few. He loves to help others get their inner message out to the world in their own unique way. Not only is Jay a super high energy guy, but he thoroughly understands the concept of mindfulness and truly rocks at living in the moment. Contact InfoYoutube: JayWongTV Website: TheInnerChangeMaker.com Podcast: The Inner Changemaker Most Influential PersonJuVon Langford Effect on EmotionsIt has allowed me to get in tune, get in touch, with my emotions and you start realizing what you are reacting to. You are able to almost observe how you are feeling. If you get really in tune with it, you get this focus and you are allowed to see what triggers something in you. For me, it gives me that space of asking, " Why does this trigger something inside me?". It's just a good indication for me to actually find the root of a lot of these issues, but I would say, you get more in touchwith all the different emotions, good and bad, on the scale. Thoughts on BreathingBreathing is everything. Breathing is one of those tactics that people think is nothing when they say it, even though it's something so vital, obviously, for all of us. When things are going crazy, when you are being overwhelmed and you don't know what to do, the thing is, you do know what to do! You just can't get there. So the way to get there is just by stopping everything. Just pausing, and by breathing. When you are done doing you first breath, to do your second breath. That's almost like how you can build momentum in a sticky situation, by breathing. I think it has a lot of tremendous impacts from meditation to mindfulness. Suggested ResourcesBook: The Intention Experiment by Lynn Mctaggart App: Winstreak