“No company, small or large, can win over the long run without energized employees who believe in the mission and understand how to achieve it.” - Jack Welch The Feel Good factor is when people are feeling hopeful, happy, and optimistic about their future, and studies have shown that this is a significant component of a company’s success. People perform at their highest peaks when they can identify themselves with the establishment’s future. But how does one achieve this element to boost busines...
Aug 23, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 229
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” - Carl Jung Have you decided on who you are to become? Have you pictured him in your mind? What is he like? Is he your hero, whom you have asked for wisdom? This guided meditation will help you know who you can be. I designed this meditation as part of special training to guide you in creating your new identity and building a relationship with your future self. Meditation is good practice to clear and calm our minds . It enhances our ...
Aug 16, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 228
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” - Albert Einstein Let me help you have a sense of direction , calmness, and peace. Allow me to guide you to finding and having a relationship with your future self , your ideal self through meditation. Research has shown that meditation reduces stress and anxiety . It has the power to clear your mind, increase the flow of positive thoughts, and make you a healthier and happier person. Before we start the process, please...
Aug 10, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 227
“Getting knocked down in life is a given. Getting up and moving forward is a choice.” - Zig Ziglar Feeling overwhelmed often happens when we expose ourselves to too much stress that our mind and body cannot cope with. It is a difficult emotion to manage, and it can leave us stuck in a state or place we do not want. Are you feeling overwhelmed right now? How are you coping with it? Do you give in to this feeling? What would happen if you continued to mope around? Where will this feeling of being ...
Aug 09, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 226
“Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go.” - Napoleon Bonaparte Rumination pertains to how cows and other ruminants chew and digest their food. It also refers to how humans brood on negative thoughts . Ruminating, overthinking, or dwelling on negative thoughts will only hinder us from being the person we want to become. How long have you been ruminating? What opportunities and how much time have you lost dwelling on these negativities? Will you hav...
Aug 02, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 225
“Your time is limited, do not waste it living someone else’s life. Do not be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Do not let the noise of others' opinions drown your inner voice and, most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” - Steve Jobs Courage comes from the Latin word “ cor ” which denotes the heart as the seat of feelings . To have courage m...
Jul 26, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 224
“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.” - Buddha Health is defined as a state free from illness or injury, but for me, it is the renewal of mental and physical conditions that leads to happiness. It is the most valuable thing, but most people do not demonstrate it in a situation. People often do not want to look at their health because they know it is not where it should be. Are you one of those who prefer to be ignorant of their health conditions rather than face reality...
Jul 20, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 223
“To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” - Nelson Mandela This famous quote is often quoted by world leaders while batting for international peace . Are you aware of today's significance? Today is Nelson Mandela International Day . Who was Nelson Mandela? What has he got to do with you? In this podcast, I will share 7 Leadership Lessons From This Great Leader, South Africa's first black and democratically elected ...
Jul 18, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 222
“Your future depends on what you do today.” - Mahatma Ghandi Future Self is the person who you will be years from now. It is the person you intend to be . Do you know who your future self is, or better yet, have you decided who you are going to be in the future without thinking of any limitations? Is he or she a healthier, wealthier, happier, better person than you are today, or would he be the same as the person you are today, only physically older? Why is it important to know the person you ar...
Jul 12, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 221
“Life has no meaning a priori. Before you come alive, life is nothing; it is up to you to give it a meaning and value is nothing else but the meaning that you choose.” - Jean-Paul Sartre First, I would like to thank everybody for always tuning in to our channel. Today is the day for you to send in your entries for a chance to have 6 months of 1-on-1 coaching with me or have access to my Confidence Masterclass all for free . This is in line with celebrating our 6th year of podcasting and thanking...
Jul 05, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 220
“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” - Charles Darwin Before I get into the main topic for this episode, I want to inform you that on Tuesday next week, July 5, 2022 , this podcast, The Future Self with Pete Cohen podcast, will be celebrating its 6th year . It has been 6 years since I started podcasting in 2016 and now has more than 420 episodes released once, sometimes twice a month. I have several amazing things lined up for this wonderful event: Fi...
Jun 28, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 219
“Health is much more dependent on our habits and nutrition than on medicine.” - John Lubbock The ongoing pandemic has aggravated not only the global economic crisis but the population’s mental and physical health as well. In March 2022, the World Health Organization reported that during the first year of the pandemic there was a 25% increase in anxiety and depression worldwide, while in the US, the Center for Disease Control disclosed an increase in the number of states with 35% or higher obesit...
Jun 21, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 218
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” - Jim Rohn Have you ever thought about where your life is right now and where it might take you? Are you on the right track to achieving the future you have dreamt of, or have your habits led you astray? If you have diverted from the path to achieving your goals, then what I am about to discuss is for you. Listen as I tell you how to redirect your way back to accomplishing your aspirations. Get on the right course to success ....
Jun 14, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 217
“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily.” - John Maxwell Are you one of those who have been desperately seeking a way to change your life ? Are you sick and tired of being stuck and desperately wanting a jumpstart, a turnaround in life but are unaware of how to do it? Have you ever heard of the concept of compounding ? Compounding is defined in Investopedia.com as interest over interest, the effect of which is to magnify returns to interest over time . It works on ...
Jun 07, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 216
“With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.” - Dalai Lama Self-confidence is an immensely powerful word or feeling. Having a fair amount of confidence can lead one to a very promising future, but a lack of it can make one’s life miserable and full of regrets. Low self-esteem leads to missed opportunities to make life better. Are you one of those people who scurry away at the slightest chance to show and use your abilities just beca...
May 31, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 215
“Big ideas come from forward-thinking people who challenge the norm, think outside the box, and invent the world they see inside rather than submitting to the limitations of current dilemmas.” - T.D. Jakes In this podcast, we discuss being an Outlier . An Outlier is a person or thing situated away from or detached from the main body or system. It’s a person or thing differing from all other members of a particular group or set. What is an outlier? Is it good to be one? What would the world be li...
May 29, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 214
“Each of us is unique and endowed with potential unlike those of others. Success comes in finding your authentic self, the person you truly are, and becoming that person, tapping all that untapped potential.” - George Sheehan Are you aware of who you truly are and the greatness that you have within you ? Are you able to be the real unique you or would you rather be just like everybody? Why would you want to be the same as everyone? Is it not more pleasing to be the only you? This episode tackles...
May 24, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 213
“The quality of our lives depends not on whether we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them” - Thomas Crum Today I will be speaking to a man whose compelling life story has left me speechless. He has been through life-threatening circumstances but still managed to become the amazing positive person he is today. My guest Paul Nadeau is a Canadian former hostage negotiator, peacekeeper, author, screenwriter, motivational, and keynote speaker. He grew up in a violent home. Teachers and studen...
May 17, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 212
“Procrastination is the thief of time.” - Charles Dickens Today’s topic is one that we are all guilty of doing at one point in time in our lives. It is one habit that has prevented us from reaching our fullest potential. We are all aware of what procrastination is. We know it negatively affects us, but why do we do it? Why do we always put off doing what we must do? More importantly, how can we stop procrastinating ? Tune in and find out the answers. Help me, help you reinvent yourself and becom...
May 10, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 211
This is podcast dedicated to my wife Hannah Cohen regarding a very special appeal to raise money for life-saving treatment for Hannah who has a brain tumour. Please donate https://gofund.me/15bc011e However, things took a turn for the worse in November 2021 when Hannah had another major seizure and since then her condition has gradually declined with more seizures and the right side of her body not functioning properly. Results of a recent MRI show that there is a reoccurrence of the tumour. It ...
May 06, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 210
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt Does it seem like you are stuck in a loop ? Have you ever asked yourself why you seem to be going nowhere? Why are others able to have a better future? Can you have a much better life than what you presently have? Believe me, I have as well asked those questions before and searched for answers. I am now living a more fulfilling life and will continue to have an awesome future despite life’s challenges . ...
May 03, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 209
“If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.” - George Bernard Shaw What do you think is the one thing that could drastically improve your life ? What can you do to avoid committing the same mistakes in life or even wasting energy on futile things? What is the very first step to being the greatest you ? Lost for answers? Then listen as I unfold one of the secrets to becoming the best version of you , the future YOU . Highli...
Apr 26, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 208
“Being a hero does not mean you are invincible. It just means that you are brave enough to stand up and do what is needed.” - Rick Riordan In this episode, I am going to speak about being a superhero . What really is a superhero? Is he a fictional character or someone mentioned in history books? Can he be the person beside you? Can it be you? I, for one, believe that anyone can be a superhero . I am a hero. I have the courage to make a great impact on someone’s life and right now that person is ...
Apr 21, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 207
“Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself.” - Moshe Feldenkrais In this episode I will be speaking to someone whom you would not believe has gone through major tribulations in life and survived. Yes, he not only survived just for the sake of living, but he was able to take back control of his life and move toward the man he wanted to be . Who is this person? Well, he is none other than Colin Deans , a movement specialist, ...
Apr 19, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 206
“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity - not a threat.” - Steve Jobs I have been speaking a lot about the importance of knowing who you want to be and having a relationship with your future self , and you might think and say, “Well Pete, you’ve been rambling on and on about this and it is so difficult to do given my situation. I don’t think it’s feasible.” Well today, I will be giving you concrete proof that having that relationship is achievable and that it can lead you to l...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 205
“The moment you accept responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you gain the power to change anything in your life.” - Hal Elrod I am incredibly determined to become more than I am today and leave a mark on this earth. What about you? Have you ever thought about who you could be? Are you even enthusiastic about the future you ? Do you want to be the best version of yourself? Then, listen to today’s episode as I explain why it is so difficult to take responsibility for our lives a...
Apr 05, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 204
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” - Martin Luther King Jr I’m not riding on Will Smith ’s trending issue, but rather, his apology speech made me stop and ponder on who I am and where I want to be in life, and how I can better myself . To quote, “My actions were not indicative of the man that I want to be. I am a work in progress. There’s no place for violence in a world of love ...
Mar 31, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 203
"All that counts in life is intention." - Andrea Bocelli Our world has been designed to distract us from the reality of our lives. But the decision to be distracted, to let it consume us, comes from us. But isn’t it interesting to learn why we exactly let distractions fill our lives? In this episode, listen as I talk about how important it is to create traction and how to be consistent in doing it, to be truly indistractable. Highlights: ✅ We have to live intentionally to have traction. ✅ You ha...
Mar 29, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 202
“A mistake repeated more than once is a decision.” - Paulo Coelho I’ve had a wonderful time with the podcast that you’re about to listen to today. In this episode, listen as Nir Eyal and I discuss how to become indistractable and how this can help you realise who you want to become–your future self. Highlights: ✅ There is so much comfort in blaming the thing that is distracting you, if you don’t know the root cause of the distraction. ✅ The brain doesn’t do what feels good, the brain does what f...
Mar 24, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 201
So, how do you define happiness? I mean, I was simply really inquisitive and asked that question. I think asking them the question, "What is happiness?" is an interesting thing to do. How many debates do you believe there have been? Who coined the term "happiness"? Because, at the end of the day, it's only a word, and what does it really mean? It's possible that what it means to you is very different from what it means to someone else. I just believe that happiness is something that many of us h...
Mar 21, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 200
