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I’ll cut to the chase: this week’s podcast episode is an absolute master class in Life Design. If there is one single bit of friction in your life or you have even the smallest hunch that you want to make a change in your life, this episode is for you. Today, we’re talking with my friend, Dave Dellanave. Normally, this would be where I put someone’s very official-sounding bio, but Dave is one of those people whose life and accomplishments don’t fit neatly into a polished paragraph. Dave is a wor...
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Think of a time when you faced something really difficult – a time when you had to cope with something. Get a clear picture of that time in your mind, and think about the emotions you experienced. Now let me ask you this: what was the approach you took for coping with that situation? Was your approach more pointed toward “making yourself feel better” by focusing on the emotions you were feeling? Or, did you focus more on the situation to try to change it or accept it? Today, we’re talking about ...
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Neuroplasticity. A concept we’ve all heard about. It’s a key driver of growth mindset, the creation of new habits, the reason why gratitude practices are so powerful, and the underlying factor that allows us to reinvent ourselves. How amazing is that?! But, there’s a darker side to neuroplasticity that we don’t typically hear about. A side that can dilute or even thwart some of the hard work you’re doing to develop yourself into the person you want to be. This is what we’re covering this week. S...
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When you think about your day, what percent of it would you guess is being run by or influenced by habits? I bet the percent is a lot higher than you think! You see, so much of our behavior, the thoughts we have, and our emotions are ingrained in us to the point that they run nearly on autopilot. Sometimes these habits move us in the direction we want to go, but sometimes they don’t. Sometimes, our habits subtly nudge us away from the end goal we have in mind for ourselves, and we may not even r...
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This is the second part of a special 2-part series of the podcast where we continue our deep dive into one of the most foundational principles of psychological strength. Specifically, the inner chatter of the committee in your mind. What is the committee in your mind? It’s the set of voices that chatter on a near-constant basis and have something to say and a judgement about every situation you find yourself in. It’s the set of mental patterns you’ve developed over time that leads you to over-fu...
This week, we released a new free resource , and I wanted to make sure you knew about it. As the new school year approaches in the midst of the COVID epidemic, so many families have either made some very difficult decisions already or they’re facing some difficult decisions in the near future. The uncertainty around in-person, hybrid, and distance-learning means families are weighing some tough options and facing the potential of having to wear many hats at the same time. The idea of helping you...
This is a special episode of the podcast. It’s actually the first part of a 2-part series we’re doing to dive into one of the most foundational principles of psychological strength. Specifically, the inner chatter of the committee in your mind. What is the committee in your mind? It’s the set of voices that chatter on a near-constant basis and have something to say and a judgement about every situation you find yourself in. It’s the set of mental patterns you’ve developed over time that leads yo...
Today’s show is dedicated to the person on the edge of burn out. The person who is juggling work, family, household, friends, and other responsibilities. You are an asset in your life. You are THE asset in your life, and as an asset, you must be protected. When you serve such an important role to so many different areas of your life, you need to make sure you’re able to show up with as much energy as possible. And, this means taking care of yourself. Today, we’re speaking with Jamie Shapiro, Exe...
"I’m so worried about the upcoming school year.” “I’m already struggling to be a good mom and a good employee. Now I have to be a good teacher too?!” “I have such high standards for myself. I’m afraid of my perfectionism as school starts again.” “I’m afraid for my health and for my child’s health.” “I feel like I’m choosing my job over my kid’s health.” Do any of these sound at all like the thoughts and feelings you’re having right now as the 2020 school year approaches? So many of us are facing...
One of the really cool things that Psychology has to offer is its ability to help us understand our own behavior. I mean, why is it that some behaviors or habits are relatively easy for us to adopt, while we struggle with others? Why do some behaviors feel more “authentic” to us, while others feel more fake? What underlies all of that? And, more importantly, how can we use it to our advantage? That is exactly what we’re talking about this week as we chat with Amy Bucher . Amy holds a Ph.D. in Or...
Self-care is more than bubble baths and manicures , but unfortunately, most self-care content we see out there is missing important components. Arguably, they’re missing THE MOST IMPORTANT components. Today on the podcast, we’re diving into something we call The Self-Care Pyramid . Specifically, it’s the 3 key levels of self-care that you really need to have in order to support yourself as the asset that you are. Sadly, most self-care content only addresses one of these levels, and it’s typicall...
We’ve all been in the situation where someone, a boss, a co-worker, a partner, a friend, oversteps a boundary, we get frustrated, and we feel resentment toward that person begin to grow. The fact is, the way we interact in these interpersonal situations has incredible implications for so many aspects of our lives. It impacts the health of those relationships, it impacts our own sanity and wellbeing, and it impacts the way we show up for other people. Boundaries are important...but they’re not al...
I’m sure you’ve seen it. The pretty Instagram post that says, “You are not your thoughts.” Heck, we’ve even posted that exact post from the Peak Mind account! But, you might be wondering what that even means, and that’s what we’re diving into with this week’s episode of the podcast. You see, here’s the thing: our minds are thought-generating machines. It’s their jobs. Our minds sending us a constant slew of thoughts is as natural as our stomach growling when we’re hungry. But, many times, those ...
Let’s take just a moment to review all of the people who rely on you in a given week. Your partner. Your kids. Your team at work. Your broader family. Your friends. That's a lot...and it can be overwhelming at times . You’ve probably seen the social media meme that says, “Self care isn’t selfish!” It’s typically written in some kind of flowy font on top of a photo of a woman in a bubble bath. But, for the number of times you’ve seen that meme, ‘liked’ that meme, nodded along with that meme, and ...
Have you ever been frustrated by self-help gurus and other people who tell you to become your best self, focus on gratitude, and show up as the person you want to be....all the while, they’ve never faced a day of adversity in their lives? The thing is, gratitude is easy when life is easy. It’s easy to show up as our best when life is going well. But, the rubber hits the road when life gets tough and we have to put this information, tools, and techniques to work in difficult times. Today, we’re t...
When someone asks you, “How are you feeling today?” How do you typically answer? If you’re like many of us, you answer with a simple, “Good.” But, that doesn’t convey nearly the entire story, does it? The fact is, we experience incredibly complex emotions, and our ability to recognize our own emotions and the emotions of others is called emotional intelligence, and it’s what we’re focusing on with this week’s guest. This week, we’re speaking with Dan Hill. He’s an internationally recognized expe...
Have you ever wondered how some of the best mental well-being apps came to be? Apps like Happify, Headspace, and Muse. How did they come to be, and how did they scale to the point that they’ve touched over 100 million people? Today we’re getting a little glimpse behind that curtain as we speak with Charlie Hartwell. Charlie is a partner within the influential investor group, Bridge Builders Collaborative . This group was the first to see, understand, and invest in startups within the consumer te...
Today we’re going deep. Into the depths of our minds to talk about the fundamental processes that govern more of our behavior and more of the results and outcomes in our lives than we even realize. We’re sifting through the core of our psychological profiles that makes up the basis or the foundation for most of our lives. And we’re showing how this core, these fundamental processes, can be used to both better our lives and to navigate through some of the most difficult days that life will throw ...
There are a few topics that just feel….”yucky” to talk about sometimes, and money is one of them. Think about it, we don’t talk about how much money we make, nor do we ask other people how much money they make. We have a tough time asking for what we’re worth, or even knowing what we’re worth in the first place. We’ve all heard dozens of sayings that portray people who are trying to build wealth as greedy people. No wonder why this topic is so off-limits! Not today! Today, we’re speaking with Sh...
Stop. Stop right now. Consider for a moment the opportunity that stands before each and every one of us. Life is about to go back to “normal” after COVID. We’re about to go back to our jobs, begin shopping, interacting, and living in a way that is closer to the way we lived before COVID. However, we’ve been through a formative experience, and if you’re like me, you’ve learned a few things over the past few months. There are things you want to change. Alignments to be made. You’re ready to live t...
As many of us are either reemerging after the pandemic or contemplating what our lives will be like as we go “back to normal,” many of us are thinking through the aspects of our “normal” lives that are worth going back to. Yes, the situation we’ve all been through has been difficult. We’ve endured tremendous hardship as a globe, but this adversity has likely illuminated changes you want to make in your life as you move forward. Effectively making those changes requires knowing exactly what you w...
Today’s episode is a deep one. We’re diving straight to the heart of a set of topics that are responsible for more suffering, stress, and anxiety in people’s lives than any others. Today we’re speaking with Dr. Nima Rahmany . Dr. Rahmany is a chiropractor turned educator whose goal is to help people locate, understand, and heal their own inner suffering and trauma so that they might live better and connect to others on a deeper level. In this episode we talk about: Radical responsibility and how...
If you’re like me, you’re a “doer.” When something needs to be done, you do it. When someone needs help, you’re there. When you see something that can be improved, you’re on it. There’s a shadow side to all that “doing.” Many times, we take on more and more at our own expense. We feel obligated to tend to others’ needs at the expense of our own. We try to control and manage things that are in actuality not ours to control and manage. This is called “over-functioning,” and it’s one of the key top...
We’re in an unprecedented time of “social distancing.” Many of us are experiencing the effects of spending time away from family and friends, and loneliness is one feeling so many of us are having. Because of this, I’m thrilled to welcome Peter Montoya back to the podcast. Peter was actually with us for a past episode that you can access here . Peter is a best-selling author, a keynote speaker, and the CEO of Thrive Union . Most importantly for today’s conversation, he’s an expert on social conn...
This episode was created for and is dedicated to our front-line healthcare workers. The responsibility you are being asked to shoulder amidst a time of incredible uncertainty and rapid change is overwhelming. We see you. We see the sacrifice you’re making. We can attempt to empathize with the emotional toll this must all be taking. When you play such an important role supporting others, it’s important that others support you. We support you. This week, I’m speaking with Lisa Wimberger, the found...
