The Mindset Advantage

This week on the first ever Mindset Advantage Podcast Craig and I chat with one of the world’s best performance coach’s, Justin Su’a. Justin has been working alongside professional sports teams such as the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Browns, and most currently, the Tampa Bay Rays as their systems and development coach. Justin has also worked closely with athletes in the NFL, NBA, CrossFit, Navy Seals, and the Olympics. Justin was one of my first ever interviews when I got into podcasting and his someone I deeply admire not only in the professional space but also as a family man and a human being. Topics-Staying consistent with a daily podcast-Justin’s top 3 questions he like to lean on-6 P’s of Confidence building-Overcoming judgement, worry, and fear of others-Using positive AND productive self talk-Overcoming high expectations from parents-Regaining focus after a turn of events-The ultimate balance necessary for successIf you found value from this conversation please be sure to leave a rating, review, and share it on your social medias. Your 5-star feedback helps the show grow and also helps to bring on more incredible guests like Justin. For a FREE sample of LMNT use the link www.drinkLMNT.com/mindsetadvantage

This week on the show I throw back to my interview with the incredibly talented Michael Bungay Stanier (or MBS for short). Michael is the author to several books included best-seller The Coaching Habit which has sold over 1 million copies to date. Michael also founded a training and development company, Box of Crayons, that has taught coaching skills to hundreds to thousands of people around the world. He has also been featured on the TedX stage with a brilliant speech titled, “How to Tame Your Advice Monster.”Topics-“Be curious a little bit longer and rush to action and advice giving a little bit more slowly.”-What goes wrong when we give advice?-What is our advice monster and how do we tame it?-7 Coaching questions to lead to empowerment, clarity, and action-Understanding where you fit into the Drama Triangle-The importance of silence in conversation-Lessons learned from a former FBI Hostage Negotiator -The three key components to start doing something that mattersIf you enjoyed this show be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer it to a friend as that helps the show grow tremendously and puts a huge smile on my face. 

Adam Lane Smith is a two-time #1 Amazon bestselling novelist and a retired licensed psychotherapist specializing in trauma and attachment with both clinical and correctional mental health settings. Adam has written over 20 books and coached thousands of individuals on all topics ranging from divorce to inmates facing the death penalty. Topics-Reacting to our viral TikTok video-Definition of attachment-Three main styles of an unhealthy attachment-How to find a loving boyfriend or girlfriend-Most common mistakes made within the first three dates-Why you shouldn’t use baby talk when talking to your kids-The dichotomy of expectations with parents and kidsIf you enjoyed this conversation be sure to leave a rating, review, and share it on your social medias. Your 5-star feedback helps the show grow tremendously and also helps to bring on more amazing guests like Adam. Let’s go!

This week I am delighted to talk to Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Gloria Mark. Dr. Gloria received her PhD from Columbia University in Psychology and studies the impact of digital media on people’s lives. She takes a deep dive in examining multitasking, interruptions, and mood with the use of digital devices. Over the past twenty years Dr. Gloria has been in the trenches studying while also publishing over 200 articles and a brand new book titled Attention Span: Find Focus and Fight Distraction.Topics-Trends discovered after 20 years of attention research-Myths of our attention-Why it’s impossible to multitask -Understanding the limited pool of our cognitive resources-Exercises to help build concentration and focus-Top 3 attention traps-Attention with intention is where our best life lives-Predicting the future of our attention spansGrab Dr. Gloria’s brand new book Attention Span at https://gloriamark.comIf you found value in this episode please be sure to leave a rating, review, and share it on your social medias. Your 5 star feedback helps the show grow and helps to bring on more incredible guests like Dr. Gloria. Let’s go!

Dr. Dan Dworkis is a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at USC and a board-certified emergency medicine physician at Los Angeles County Medical Center. His incredible book ,The Emergency Mind, is designed to take readers into the minds of doctors who run resuscitation rooms and treat the ill and injured to teach you how to perform when the pressure is on. Dan’s expertise in the emergency room has been carried over into the military, board rooms, and athletic realms where your mental state is the ultimate key to your success.Topics-What is an emergency?-Staying calm under chaos-Asking calibrated questions under stress-Practice the discipline of sub-optimal-Visualization tools to help under high pressure situations-What it means to commit to never suffering-Routines and rituals before and after a intense shift-Gaining a greater perspective on life after working in the ERPurchase Dan’s book at https://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Mind-Wiring-Performance-Pressure/dp/B094GY88RK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3B8Y7P6KIQHGL&keywords=the+emergency+mind&qid=1675618179&sprefix=the+emergency+min%2Caps%2C272&sr=8-1If you enjoyed this show be sure to leave a rating, review, and share it on your social medias. Your feedback helps the show grow tremendously and helps to bring on more amazing guests like Dan. Let’s go!