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Monday Mindset

Daisy Brackenhalldaisybrackenhall.podbean.com
Start your week off on a positive note with us as we share insights and strategies that can make a difference. Each week one of us will share something we have watched, listened to or read that we found inspiring, motivational, interesting, or thought-provoking with each other and you. Our hope is that some of these ideas will inspire you to give them a try in your own lives or incorporate into your mindset to boost your mood and wellbeing - maybe even to change your life!
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Episodes

Reflect and Look Ahead

Daisy and Terri take a moment to reflect back on 2020 and look forward to 2021 and discuss some of the things that they plan to use to help make it a great year. Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It really helps new people hear about the podcast. Connect with and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and ...

Dec 28, 202024 min

Changing Your Brain: Neuroplasticity Made Simple

Understanding some of how we actually change our brains with continued learning through the mechanism of positive neuroplasticity is easier to do than it sounds. Psychologist Rick Hanson, PhD and his adult son Forrest share so much valuable information in their podcast Being Well, and this episode shares an overview of one of Terri’s favorite episodes. How to Change Your Brain - Dr Rick Hanson. https://www.rickhanson.net/being-well-podcast-how-to-change-your-brain/ Please consider helping us mak...

Dec 21, 202030 min

Strong Backs, Soft Fronts and Wild Hearts

This week Daisy is back with Brené Brown and her podcast Unlocking Us and a solo Brené episode: Brené on Strong Backs, Soft Fronts and Wild Hearts https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-strong-backs-soft-fronts-and-wild-hearts/ The book Terri mentions is Untamed by Glennan Doyle. Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform ...

Dec 14, 202027 min

Apologizing: Making An Apology Genuine and Meaningful

Saying, “I’m sorry” is a significant skill in all interpersonal relationships. In this episode Terri shares what she learned listening to two of her favorite psychologists, Brené Brown and Harriet Lerner, discuss the art of apologizing without the mistakes that so many of us make, despite knowing when we are offered a bad apology. Harriet Lerner and Brené I’m Sorry: How To Apologize & Why It Matters https://brenebrown.com/podcast/harriet-lerner-and-brene-im-sorry-how-to-apologize-why-it-matt...

Dec 07, 202023 min

Nasal Breathing and Chewing - Why You Need to Focus on Them More

Probably two things you rarely think about but the way you breathe and chew could be having a negative on your life and a few small changes might just reap some big rewards when it comes to your health and wellbeing. This week Daisy shares some of what she learned from one of her favourite podcasts - Rangan Chatterjee’s Feel Better Live More. #124 Why Changing The Way You Breathe Will Transform Your Body and Mind with James Nestor https://drchatterjee.com/why-changing-the-way-you-breathe-will-tr...

Nov 30, 202023 min

A Mindfulness Approach to Addictions and Habit Change

So many of us keep trying to break addictive patterns and behaviors by using willpower and focusing on why we want to change the behavior. In this episode Terri shares what she has been learning from Dr. Judson Brewer, a psychiatrist who uses a mindfulness based approach to help his patients break their addictive use of food and cigarettes and other things. He also teaches how meditation can help us feel more open and expansive, an addition way to free ourselves from our addictions. From Lewis H...

Nov 23, 202031 min

Time for a Values Audit

Do you know what your core values are? What they really, really are? And are you pursuing your goals or someone else’s? Join Daisy and Terri for a chat about the gap that often exists between our core values and our behaviour. Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast Feel Better Live More - #122: Jay Shetty on How to Think Like a Monk and Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose https://drchatterjee.com/jay-shetty-on-how-to-think-like-a-monk-and-train-your-mind-for-peace-and-purpose/ Please consider helping us ...

Nov 16, 202021 min

More About the Words and Pictures You Feed Your Mind

You often hear that your self-talk can either help or hinder you in feeling good and achieving what you want in Life. In this episode Terri continues from an earlier episode sharing some of the themes she has learned by following Marisa Peer, a hypnotherapist who has written successful books and worked with elite clients to help them achieve further greatness and feel better about themselves. From Lewis Howes’ YouTube channel: The 6 SECRETS To Completely HEAL YOUR BODY & MIND | Marisa Peer &...

Nov 09, 202032 min

Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies

Which one are you? Rebel, Questioner, Obliger or Upholder? Daisy finally gets round to talking about one of her favourite topics following a listener request. 99U Channel - YouTube: Gretchen Rubin: The 4 Ways to Successfully Adopt New Habits https://youtu.be/gBNEVXg2CNU Website: https://gretchenrubin.com 4 Tendencies Quiz: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=homepage Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayM...

Nov 02, 202030 min

More Reflections and Take Aways

Daisy and Terri look back on the episodes so far and reflect on which ideas have resonated most with them and which they have started implementing in their own lives. The article about surge capacity that Terri mentioned: https://elemental.medium.com/your-surge-capacity-is-depleted-it-s-why-you-feel-awful-de285d542f4c Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a r...

Oct 26, 202029 min

The Words and Pictures That Inform Your Mind

You probably know that words are powerful, yet might not realize that what you think and say and visualize set the course for what your mind tells you to do and feel. In this episode Terri shares information from one of her favorite speakers/trainers, Marisa Peer. Small changes to how you frame your interpretations and which words you use can make a world of difference in how you feel and manage through challenges. Lewis Howe’s podcast The School of Greatness The 6 SECRETS To Completely HEAL YOU...

Oct 19, 202033 min

Radical Self-Love and Why Your Body Should Never Be an Apology

In this episode Daisy shares another episode from Brené Brown’s podcast Unlocking Us which talks about how we so easily get caught up in the hierarchy of bodies they refer to as a ladder and how we might start dismantling that ladder with Radical Self-Love. Brené Brown’s podcast Unlocking Us with Sonya Renee Taylor on "The Body is Not an Apology" https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-sonya-renee-taylor-on-the-body-is-not-an-apology/ Downloads on Brené’s website: https://brenebrown.com/downlo...

Oct 12, 202027 min

Understanding Ambiguous Loss

In this episode Terri shares a useful concept of ambiguous loss as a framework to understand that nearly everyone is currently experiencing it. She and Daisy discuss the lens of grieving and loss to contextualize how to support ourselves and others during this complicated time in the world. The On Being Project Living the Questions: It’s really settling in now, the losses large and small https://onbeing.org/programs/living-the-questions-its-really-settling-in-now-the-losses-large-and-small/ Paul...

Oct 05, 202028 min

How to Make Better Decisions Under Stress

Have you ever regretted a decision made in the heat of the moment? In this episode Daisy shares 3 simple questions you can ask yourself in that moment to tap into the logical part of your brain to help guide you towards the best decision. FBLM #101: How To Make Better Decisions Under Stress with Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton https://drchatterjee.com/how-to-make-better-decisions-under-stress-with-dr-sabrina-cohen-hatton/ The Heat of the Moment: A Firefighter’s Stories of Life and Death Decisions https:...

Sep 28, 202024 min

Using the 5 Second Rule to Just Do It

Oftentimes we know what needs to be done, but we miss that window and talk ourselves out of taking that step. In this episode Terri shares a simple strategy that you can use to get out of your own way and do the things that will move you toward your goals. Mindvalley podcast - How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over https://podcast.mindvalley.com/how-to-stop-screwing-yourself-over-mel-robbins/ Use This To Control Your Brain - Mel Robbins https://youtu.be/JRzWRZahOVU TEDxSF talk - How to Stop Screwing...

Sep 21, 202028 min

The Value of Focusing on Process Rather Than Outcome

In this week’s episode Daisy shares some life skills that can be learned from poker playing as well as some tips about how to motivate yourself to achieve goals you have set yourself. The School of Greatness podcast with Lewis Howes #985: How to Read People and Make Winning Decisions With Maria Konnikova https://lewishowes.com/podcast/how-to-read-people-and-make-winning-decisions-with-maria-konnikova/ Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/Mo...

Sep 14, 202025 min

Choking Under Pressure and Ways to Prevent It

Ever know you are able to do something, but once you are in a stressful situation feel like you choke and under-perform? In this week’s episode Terri shares information from psychologist Sian Beilock who studies performance and why people choke under pressure. The School of Greatness podcast with Lewis Howes | #976: How To Stop Choking Under Pressure https://lewishowes.com/podcast/how-to-stop-choking-under-pressure-with-psychologist-sian-beilock/ TEDMED Talk | Sian Leah Belilock | Why we choke u...

Sep 07, 202023 min

Making Sense of Heightened Emotions During Quarantine

Have you been feeling a bit punchy over these last few months? Maybe you have noticed friends being more aggressive on social media or that getting along with people seems hard. In this week’s episode Daisy shares some possible reasons for this and why it might be simply how your brain reacts to isolation. Impact Theory podcast #183: Neuroscientist Explains How Your Brain Is Affected by Fear, Isolation and Anxiety - Moriel Zelikowsky https://youtu.be/KBHN1ZEn3tk Please consider helping us make m...

Aug 31, 202025 min

Making Sense of Self-Sabotage

Ever have a goal and know the steps to make it happen, but then you do things to prevent reaching the goal? Self-sabotage is universal but this doesn’t mean you have to just accept it and continue doing it. In this week’s episode Terri shares some insight from neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho. She adds in her own thoughts from many years of working as a psychologist helping people to understand how cognitive dissonance and fear of success are often the root of why they self-sabotage. You Tube chann...

Aug 24, 202028 min

Creation, Maintenance and Destruction

“What if there was no such thing as good or bad. What if there was no such thing as right or wrong? What if there was only creation, maintenance and destruction?” This week Daisy talks about the cycle of creation, maintenance and destruction and what tends to nudge us off our life path, or darma, and how to get back on it. The Mindvalley Podcast with Vishen Lakhiani Why There Is No Good or Bad In The Universe – Emily Fletcher https://podcast.mindvalley.com/why-there-is-no-good-or-bad-in-the-univ...

Aug 17, 202026 min

Our Reflections and Take Aways So Far

Daisy and Terri look back on the episodes so far and reflect on which ideas have resonated most with them and which they have started implementing in their own lives. Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes or whichever platform you listen on. It really helps new people hear about the podcast. Connect with and follow us on Facebook, Instagram...

Aug 10, 202042 min

Creating a Belief System That Empowers You

Releasing limiting beliefs and instead creating beliefs that motivate and empower you regardless of the challenge is achievable. In this episode Terri shares the keys points from thought leader and motivation coach Marie Forleo’s book Everything is Figureoutable, as shared through episodes of How To Academy and Impact Theory podcasts: How To Academy - Marie Forleo Reveals How to Create Unstoppable Success https://youtu.be/wMuabWahVQY Impact Theory - Why Even Your Failures Are Just Opportunities ...

Aug 03, 202023 min

Finding Freedom From the Limitations of Your Mind

What stories are you telling yourself in your internal dialogue? In this episode Daisy shares some powerful insights from Peter Crone about the stories we create in our minds from a young age that shape us through conditioning behaviours and manifest in all sorts of ways that hold us back from fulfilling our true potential, until we let them go and find freedom. The two Feel Better Live More podcasts can be found on Rangan Chatterjee’s website: #82: How to Create the Life You Were Born to Live w...

Jul 27, 202027 min

Tips on Active Learning and Quicker Reading

If you could ask for one super power, some would say that being able to learn more and more quickly would be their first choice. In this episode Terri shares what she is learning from Jim Kwik, a brain and memory coach who has trained many prominent leaders and actors to memorize speeches and scripts, and well as teaching thousands to speed read for success. You may find a tidbit that improves your speed and effectiveness in learning! Lewis Howes’ podcast The School of Greatness - Upgrade Your B...

Jul 20, 202027 min

Using Observation To Ease Anxiety

In this episode Daisy shares a technique Jewel came up with that had the welcome side effect of easing her anxiety. Impact Theory podcast with Tim Bilyeu - #168 Jewel on How This Simple Trick Can Turn Anxiety Into a Powerful Ally https://impacttheory.com/episode/jewel/ Jewel’s website which has lots of great resources. https://www.jewelneverbroken.com Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetPatreon If you have enjoyed listening to...

Jul 13, 202018 min

Taking on Distraction and Time Management

So many of us have found a myriad of ways that we feel distracted from the task at hand. In this episode, Terri shares some important insights from Nir Eyal’s work that can help us reframe how we focus on tasks without distraction and a useful suggestion to manage time more effectively than the traditional TO DO List approach. Links and resources from this episode: Vishen Lakhiani’s Mindvalley podcast How to Get Your Focus Back and Stop Procrastinating - Nir Eyal https://podcast.mindvalley.com/h...

Jul 06, 202025 min

Defensiveness and Empathy

To empathise with others, we need to first drop our defences. Daisy explores some thoughts on defensiveness and how it creates a huge barrier when it comes to social connections, understanding and empathy. Links to the resources used in this episode: Barriers to Empathy by Tracie Abram (Michigan State University) https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/barriers_to_empathy Struggling in a Stranger’s Shoes: Barriers to Empathy by Salomé Bucher https://www.fourgoods.co/stories-not-statistics/ Defensiveness a...

Jun 29, 202026 min

Brain Science for Growth Mindset

Business and self-growth writers and speakers have encouraged developing a growth mindset as key to success. Terri shares insights from neuroscientist Andrew Huberman to understand how to use your brain to make this mindset possible. The podcast Terri and Daisy chat about is an episode from Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu - This Neuroscientist's Solution for Stress Will Surprise You | Andrew Huberman on Health Theory https://impacttheory.com/episode/andrew-huberman/ Please consider helping us make...

Jun 22, 202024 min

Movement Matters

Using movement as a reset for mood and brain chemistry. Daisy shares some interesting theories about movement and its power to help alleviate stress, anxiety and depression. The podcast Daisy and Terri chat about was episode 109 of Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast Feel Better Live More - Discover the Joy of Movement with Dr Kelly McGonigal https://drchatterjee.com/discover-the-joy-of-movement-with-dr-kelly-mcgonigal/ Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https:...

Jun 15, 202023 min

Placebo/Nocebo and Health Cairns

How our thoughts affect our health and ability to heal. Terri shares some evidence that our mind-body connection is real and how we can use this information to upgrade our health. Lissa Rankin's Ted Talk Is There Scientific Proof We Can Heal Ourselves https://youtu.be/LWQfe__fNbs and an article on her website: The Nocebo Effect: How Negative Thoughts Can Harm Your Health https://lissarankin.com/the-nocebo-effect-how-negative-thoughts-can-harm-your-health/ Please consider helping us make more epi...

Jun 08, 202031 min
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