Sales can get a bad reputation. Tricking, pressuring, or convincing someone to do something they don’t want to do gets conflated with the true, authentic desire to help solve someone else’s problems. Today, we’re diving into Part 2 of 2 focused on the psychology of selling. We’ll dig into 2 big misunderstandings that lead to discomfort around sales and the 1 big psychological driver of both of them. Finally, we’ll talk about how to fix all of that. Apply for business success coaching at www.apri...
Mar 19, 2021•11 min•Season 5Ep. 237
When I had my first baby, I experienced post-partum anxiety. It was, without a doubt, the darkest time of my life. It is now 5 years later, and when I think back to that version of me in that dark place, I am increasingly afraid for her. Post-partum depression, anxiety, and related issues are so much more common than we realize, and on today’s episode, I’m speaking with Lauren Robbins. She is a therapist and Executive Director of Pregnancy & Postpartum Support MN. In this episode, we’re talk...
Mar 17, 2021•59 min•Season 5Ep. 236
How often do you hear this exchange? "How are you?" "Oh, I'm so BUSY." It seems like we're so busy that we don't have time to do the things that are truly meaningful to us. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mar 15, 2021•1 min•Season 5Ep. 235
Confession time. I absolutely love selling. I'm actually serious. I LOVE IT! The thing is, April from 5-10 years ago would also be staring at this version of April in utter disbelief. Who in the heck actually LIKES SALES? I do. The cold hard fact is that selling is a critical function in your business. And, psychology plays a significant role in our comfort level and ultimate success in sales, which is why I'm tackling it here on the podcast. Today’s episode is Part 1 of 2. Apply for business su...
Mar 12, 2021•15 min•Season 5Ep. 234
We’ve probably all had the experience of wanting to make a change, try something new, do something bold, or attempt something uncertain...only to have our mind kick in and talk us out of it. Self-doubt, the inner critic, anxiety, and judgement are killers of progress because they influence us so heavily. They keep us stuck. Today, we’re digging into one of the most fundamental principles of the way our mind works. We’re going back to the basics to tease apart the role our mind plays in keeping u...
Mar 10, 2021•38 min•Season 5Ep. 233
Have you ever been in a situation where you've been frustrated with someone else because they didn't meet your needs? Maybe they didn't support you in a way that was helpful or chip in in the way you needed. Either way, you felt like your needs weren't met by the other person. Question: how clear were you in communicating exactly what you needed from the other person? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 08, 2021•1 min•Season 5Ep. 232
I’m willing to bet that at some point in your career, you’ve googled the term “work life balance.” The elusive perfect balance between the time and energy we spend on our work and the time and energy we put into our personal lives feels like that rare unicorn that we all chase, yet no one seems to catch. For good reason, this balance is even more difficult to achieve for entrepreneurs and business owners. This is why we’re diving into the topic of values-driven work-life integration in this epis...
Mar 05, 2021•13 min•Season 5Ep. 231
Have you ever wanted to change your behavior or go after a goal, yet you found it so difficult to do it? So many times, we get down on ourselves when this happens, yet brain science shows us that habits or patterns our mind formed over time are at the core of the difficulty we have in changing our own behavior. This week on the podcast, we’re speaking with Adele Spraggon, international speaker, behavior change expert, and author of the book “Shift: 4 Steps to Personal Empowerment.” In our conver...
Mar 03, 2021•47 min•Season 5Ep. 230
Few things generate more anxiety than the unknown. Think about it! How much time do we spend trying to think through what could happen in the future? We think and think and think and generate more and more anxiety. Today, I want to offer 3 simple questions to ask yourself next time you're facing the unknown. Take our latest psych strength quiz at: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 01, 2021•1 min•Season 5Ep. 229
Get a pen. Write this down. “Resentment grows where a boundary needs to be planted.” We all have “that” person in our lives who over-steps, asks too much, and doesn’t give in return. But, what if “that” person is a client? This episode is Part #2 of a 3-part series exploring the importance of having clear values to guide you in business. In this episode, we’re exploring the importance of setting values-based boundaries with your clients. Not only will values-based boundaries keep you sane, but t...
Feb 26, 2021•9 min•Season 5Ep. 228
Being ‘busy’ has become a badge of honor in our society – signaling to other people, and to ourselves, that we’re valuable, in demand, and hard-working. But, at what cost? Today on the podcast, we’re diving deep into ‘hustle culture.’ We’re talking about the surprising roots of where it came from, the impact it has on our behavior and whether we’re behaving in alignment with the type of person we want to be, and some practical tips to say ‘no’ to hustle culture. As we find ourselves becoming mor...
Feb 24, 2021•44 min•Season 5Ep. 227
It's a fact of life that all of us will experience stress and adversity in our lives. Probably on a daily basis. It's easy to get caught up in stressful circumstances, so today, I want to offer you a simple question to ask yourself when you're feeling stress. Take our latest psych strength quiz at: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Feb 22, 2021•1 min•Season 5Ep. 226
The types of difficult decisions we are faced with in business are unique because they aren't really straight-forward. Many times, there are no clear-cut right answers. No obvious path forward. Lots of times, there isn't even an optimal choice to make - we're weighing between multiple options that are equally important, enticing, or risky. It's a recipe for confusion, second-guessing, and uncertainty. Not exactly the mindset we want to be walking around with all the time! So, when we're faced wi...
Feb 19, 2021•9 min•Season 5Ep. 225
How much money do you make? <--How did that question make you feel? How about this one, if a job opportunity came up that paid DOUBLE what you make today, how nervous would you be to apply for it? In today’s episode, we’re talking about the connection between our emotions and our finances. It’s a bigger connection than you’d anticipate. Today’s podcast guest is Bob Wheeler. Bob is an accountant by training, but his work goes so much further than that. Through is book, “ The Money Nerve ,” his...
Feb 17, 2021•43 min•Season 5Ep. 224
Stop right now, and do a quick scan of your mind. How are you feeling? What is your attitude in this moment? Is there anything you're working toward, trying to change, or attempting to get away from? Have you ever stopped to consider that maybe, just maybe, the present moment is fine, as is? Take our latest psych strength quiz at: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Feb 15, 2021•1 min•Season 5Ep. 223
I can't think of many other life experiences that require more personal growth than entrepreneurship. Launching a new product or service into the market takes grit. Resilience. Strength. Bravery. And failure, is inevitable. Because of that, we need to redefine our relationship with failure, and we’re digging into how to do that on today’s episode. Apply for business success coaching at www.aprilseifert.com Visit Coalition 9 at https://www.coalition9.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....
Feb 12, 2021•11 min•Season 5Ep. 222
Conflict in our closest relationships is inevitable. No matter how great a relationship is, at some point or another, we’ll find ourselves in an argument, and today’s episode is focused on helping you “win” every argument. But here’s the thing, our biggest goal with this episode is to redefine what a “win” is. We would argue that a successful argument that you’ve “won” is one that you can walk away from feeling calm. Without rehashing it in your mind. One where you feel settled. And as it turns ...
Feb 10, 2021•50 min•Season 5Ep. 221
If you're like the vast majority of people, you likely feel busy quite often. The notion of being "busy" has permeated nearly every aspect of society from work, to family, to our kids' schedules. We find ourselves rushing through life, day after day. But, let me ask you this, what's at the end of all that rushing? Take our latest psych strength quiz at: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Feb 08, 2021•1 min•Season 5Ep. 220
Many entrepreneurs leave the comfort of their 9-5 jobs in search of freedom. But, there are 2 sides to the freedom coin. On one side is opportunity. The ability to build and experience boundless growth. The feeling you get when you realize the ceiling has been removed on the amount of money you can make. It's incredible. But, the opportunity side of that coin is balanced by the other side. The responsibility side. The side that says, "Yes, you are free. You are completely free. And now you must ...
Feb 05, 2021•11 min•Season 5Ep. 219
Virus Fatigue. If we’re being honest, we’re all experiencing it to some degree. As we release this episode, the U.S. has been in the COVID epidemic for exactly a year. This is longer than any of us expected when it all began. The dirty secret of all of this is that, we’re human beings. We have needs. And, many of those needs have been taken away from us. Today on the podcast, we’re diving deep into something called “Conditions to Thrive.” We’ll walk you through SEVEN different conditions to thri...
Feb 03, 2021•50 min•Season 5Ep. 218
No one likes to argue, but unfortunately, it's all but guaranteed even in the best of our relationships. Today I want to give you a new way to approach arguments that can help them be more productive and less contentious. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 01, 2021•1 min•Season 5Ep. 217
So many times, when we stumble through something new, big, unfamiliar, or ambiguous, we think EVERYONE IS WATCHING US! We second-guess and pick apart our decisions, behaviors, and failures because we FEEL LIKE WE'RE ON A STAGE FOR EVERYONE TO SEE! Today, I want to focus on something called the spotlight effect. This is the tendency we have to overestimate how much other people notice about us. And, this tendency of ours, can impact the decisions we make, the risks we take, and our ultimate succe...
Jan 29, 2021•9 min•Season 5Ep. 216
Since 1950, rates of anxiety and depression have rapidly increased in the U.S. and around the globe, to the point that we now have a mental health crisis on our hands. Improvement in testing and diagnosis does not explain this increase. Rather, changes in our diet, environment, and lifestyle are believed to explain this rapid increase. Our brains are constantly changing (neuroplasticity) and growing (neurogenisis). Cutting edge research shows us that the linkage between our brain and the “neurot...
Jan 27, 2021•47 min•Season 5Ep. 215
For the last couple of weeks, we've been focusing on habit formation. We talked about setting yourself up for success, and tracking your successes. But what happens if you "fall off the wagon?" FREE GIFT: Take our newest quiz and find out why you might be feeling overwhelmed. Visit www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz to learn more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jan 25, 2021•1 min•Season 5Ep. 214
Imagine you're at a networking event, dinner, or cocktail party. You find yourself striking up a conversation with someone you've never met, and they inevitably ask you THE question: "So, what do you do?" If you're anything like me, that innocent question became a loaded one when I became an entrepreneur. I fumbled through it, weakly answering in a way that probably told the person on the receiving end exactly NOTHING about what I actually did for a living. And, I found myself confused as to why...
Jan 22, 2021•8 min•Season 5Ep. 213
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, resentful, exhausted, or stretched too thin, it could be a sign that you’re overfunctioning. Overfunctioning is when we take on more than our fair share of responsibility inside of the context of the system we’re in. Whether it’s our family system, our work system, or another context. When we overfunction, we take on the burden of responsibility that others could shoulder. And we suffer because of it. Today, we’re diving deep into where overfunctioning comes from. ...
Jan 20, 2021•41 min•Season 5Ep. 212
Last Monday, we talked about the importance of experiencing success when you're trying to create a new habit. But, how do you truly appreciate those successes? By tracking them. The simple act of tracking your own behavior and the accountability it provides can be the slight nudge you need to help you stay on track when you otherwise wouldn't. Take our latest psych strength quiz absolutely free. Visit https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri...
Jan 18, 2021•1 min•Season 5Ep. 212
Tell me if you've ever experienced this. You're working on your business or setting a new goal, or planning for a product or service launch, or forecasting revenue for the year, and your mind steps in. It says, "Who are you to think you can achieve that?" or "Why do you think you're qualified when so many others are better than you?" Imposter syndrome runs deep in entrepreneurship. Not only that, but when we feel like an imposter, it zaps our confidence, and we tend to set goals that are below o...
Jan 15, 2021•12 min•Season 5Ep. 210
When was the last time you felt ashamed? Did you feel inclined to talk to someone about how you were feeling, or did you keep it to yourself? As you think back, were you feeling ashamed about something you actually had control over or were you accepting shame for something outside of your direct control? Does shame ever play a role in influencing your behavior when you realize that you’ve changed your mind on a belief you once strongly held? Do you ever feel shame toward other people when they s...
Jan 13, 2021•53 min•Season 5Ep. 209
Friends, it is January, and if you're like so many other people, you're probably working on a new goal. Many times, we set huge lofty goals, only to feel awful later on when we "fail." This year, try setting the bar low. Set it so low that it's almost impossible NOT to achieve it. Take our newest quiz at www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jan 11, 2021•2 min•Season 5Ep. 209
