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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

Easing Stress and Inoculating Yourself

Episode #212 In this week’s episode, Terri shares about a frequently visited topic - stress. She draws from three episodes of Rangan Chatterjee’s Feel Better, Live More podcast. She shares tips about using stress-relieving strategies, not only in stressful moments but in your regular daily life to inoculate your body in dealing with stress. BITESIZE | 3 Simple Habits to Manage Stress and Build Resilience | Dr Tara Swart https://drchatterjee.com/bitesize-3-simple-habits-to-manage-stress-and-build...

Jun 24, 202421 minEp. 212

Are you a SuperCommunicator?

Episode #211 This week Daisy shares a Kwik Brain episode with guest, Charles Duhigg who chats to Jim about how we can learn from super communicators and have better conversations. Communication Skills for Better Conversations | Charles Duhigg & Jim Kwik https://youtu.be/geyT-0AexoU?si=24eiUoRP36FD6tjl 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 iTu...

Jun 17, 202428 minEp. 211

How You Make Decisions is Key, Not Making The Right Decision

Episode #210 In this week’s episode, Terri shares some ways to strengthen your decision-making abilities, as she learned then from The Ed Mylett Show podcast’s episode, 10 Steps to Making Better Decisions Today! https://www.edmylett.com/podcast/MakingBetterDecisionsTODAY Note from Daisy It is Lisa Bilyeu who plays the “No bullshit, what will it take?” game with her husband Tom. You can listen to the episode where we talked about it here: https://youtu.be/e9gGg0J0ePs?si=PR8I_p3HERg-dm5Y Please co...

Jun 10, 202428 minEp. 210

And Breathe!

Episode #209 This week Daisy shares a really quick and easy tip to help manage stress in your day-to-day. Tune in to hear about a breathing tip from Tony Riddle, shared on Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast, Feel Better, Live More . BITESIZE | The Simple Habit to Manage Daily Stress and Overwhelm | Tony Riddle https://drchatterjee.com/bitesize-the-simple-habit-to-manage-daily-stress-tony-riddle/ Full episode: How to Transform Your Lifestyle for Optimum Health, Happiness and Vitality with Tony Riddle ht...

Jun 03, 202421 minEp. 209

Habits Are Systems to Reaching Desired Outcomes

Episode #208 In this week’s episode, Terri shares another insight into James Clear’s wisdom on building habits. Join in to hear her share from the How To Be A Better Human podcast, How To Develop The Habits You Want - And Get Rid Of The Ones You Don’t (with James Clear). https://www.ted.com/podcasts/how-to-be-a-better-human 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...

May 27, 202434 minEp. 208

Are There Advantages to Being Socially Awkward?

Episode #207 This week, Daisy shares an episode from Jim Kwik’s podcast, Kwik Brain . She often jokes that she and one of her dogs, Rocket, are similar in being a bit socially awkward so this episode caught her eye. Tune in to find out how having a socially awkward brain might be an advantage you didn’t realise you had. And if you know someone who struggles with social interactions and expectations, tune in to better understand what might be going on in their minds. The Advantages of a Socially ...

May 20, 202428 minEp. 207

World Happiness Report And You

Episode #206 In this week’s episode, Terri shares a brief recap of some takeaways from the World Happiness Report and how we can all contribute not only to our own happiness but to that of the community around us. She shares from The Happiness Lab with Laurie Santos podcast, season 8 episode 11: What Can We Learn From The Happiest Country on Earth. https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/what-can-we-learn-from-the-happiest-country-on-earth Please consider helping ...

May 13, 202426 minEp. 206

Could Anxiety Be Your Superpower?

Episode #205 This week, Daisy shares another Feel Better, Live More podcast episode with Dr Wendy Suzuki. This time she is talking to Rangan Chatterjee about anxiety and how it can be our superpower if we learn to reframe it and harness its potential. BITESIZE | Why Anxiety Is Your Superpower | Dr Wendy Suzuki https://drchatterjee.com/bitesize-why-anxiety-is-your-superpower-dr-wendy-suzuki/ Full episode: How Exercise Changes Your Brain & Why Anxiety Is Your Superpower with Dr Wendy Suzuki ht...

May 06, 202423 minEp. 205

Better Brain Aging With 3 Activities

Episode #204 In this week’s episode, Terri shares another few things we can do to help our aging brains continue to be strong and to grow. She explains three activities that many of us either learned to do as children or have done as relaxation boosters. Listen to her explanation of Kwik Brain podcast, episode 379 3 Fun Activities For Lifelong Brain Health With Jim Kwik. https://www.jimkwik.com/podcasts/3-fun-activities-for-lifelong-brain-health-with-jim-kwik/ Please consider helping us make mor...

Apr 29, 202428 minEp. 204

What is the Most Critical Factor for Health and Longevity?

Episode #203 This week, Daisy shares another Bitesize episode from Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast, Feel Better, Live More . Sticking to the same topic she has been discussing of the last couple of episodes, this time the perspective is a little more about statistics of longevity and how to delay what Peter Attia describes as the four disease horsemen. Full episode: The Science of Longevity: Why Healthspan Matters More Than Lifespan with Dr Peter Attia https://drchatterjee.com/the-science-of-longevi...

Apr 22, 202430 minEp. 203

Improving Our Relationships Through Learning To Argue Better

Episode #202 In this week’s episode, Terri flashes back to some of her professional development training as a psychologist, as well as tools she learned to apply in her own relationships. Most of us can probably relate to the challenges of conflict in our relationships and may have experienced how they erode the basis of these relationships. But what is we could learn to have more successful conflict and actually get closer through our efforts to manage how we argue? Well, listen in as Terri sha...

Apr 15, 202426 minEp. 202

How to Boost Your Brain Health

Episode #201 This week, Daisy shares another Feel Better, Live More podcast episode about boosting brain health and, again, it is about… you guessed it… exercise. But this time there’s a bit more info about what is happening in your brain with what Dr Wendy Suzuki calls a ‘wonderful bubble bath of neurochemicals’. BITESIZE | Do This Every Day to Boost Your Brain Health | Dr Wendy Suzuki https://drchatterjee.com/bitesize-do-this-every-day-to-boost-your-brain-health-dr-wendy-suzuki/ Full episode: ...

Apr 08, 202425 minEp. 201

Rinse and Repeat Until the Message Sinks In!

Episode #200 For the 200th episode, Daisy and Terri chat about repeating themselves! Terri brings some psychology chat to the discussion as she digs into how we make decisions. Sound Effect from Pixabay 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...

Apr 01, 202431 minEp. 200

Neurobics and Your Aging Brain

Episode #199 In this week’s episode, Terri returns to a topic that she brought up previously to share some more information that could be helpful for us all. She went back to learn more about neurobics after a reference to this topic during another episode. Here is your opportunity to quickly learn about some pretty simple ways to affect your neuronal health and growth. If you would like a quick reminder of some simple neurotic exercises you can do, this guide is a good starting point: https://w...

Mar 25, 202425 minEp. 199

Is Exercise the Best Way to Improve Brain Health?

Episode #198 This week, Daisy shares a Bitesize episode from Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s podcast, Feel Better, Live More . It’s a great reminder about just how valuable it can be to make exercise part of your everyday life, how even short walks have been shown in studies to help prevent cognitive decline and reduce the risk of depression. BITESIZE | How Exercise Changes Your Brain and Reduces Your Risk of Depression | Dr Anders Hansen https://drchatterjee.com/bitesize-how-exercise-changes-your-brain-...

Mar 18, 202427 minEp. 198

Leaning Into Our Grief and Loss

Episode #197 In this week’s episode, Terri dives into a topic that we all experience, and yet are often uncomfortable and unsure how to proceed. Her take-aways from the Untangle Podcast , episode 449: Moving on Doesn’t Mean letting Go: Navigating Our Most Difficult Losses, may help you look at your ways of processing loss and grieving, as well as how you show up for others as they grieve. https://meditationstudioapp.com/podcasts/2t4WiO1Iu4lCT3mTUFydDa Please consider helping us make more episode...

Mar 11, 202440 minEp. 197

Why So Many of Us Overspend on St Valentine’s Day

Episode #196 Do you find yourself getting sucked in by the marketing hype on Valentine’s Day and other marketing holidays? Find out how harnessing these worn-out tools in more original ways can actually be quite appealing. This week, Daisy shares an episode from the Nudge podcast that digs into why consumers are twice as likely to click on a discount link that is attached to a special-day-themed promotion. We might have had a gutful of the more traditional days but what about the lesser known an...

Mar 04, 202427 minEp. 196

Why Addictions Make You Feel Unable To Stop

Episode #195 In this week’s episode, Terri shares a simple understanding of how the neurotransmitter of dopamine. Follow along to get a better grasp of how this molecule of desire complicates the internal struggle of wanting more despite knowing it will derail your goals or life. Her recounting of Jim Kwik’s interview with Dr. Daniel Lieberman in the Kwik Brain episode: The Reason Behind Your Addiction. https://www.jimkwik.com/podcasts/the-reason-behind-your-addiction/ Please consider helping us...

Feb 26, 202427 minEp. 195

Decisions, decisions! How do We Make Better Ones?

Episode #194 This week, Daisy went a Googling after being inspired by a James Clear newsletter quote about making decisions. It got her thinking about the process of how we make decisions and whether we might be able to learn some strategies to help us make better ones. She draws from the following articles: How to Make Decisions (MindTools) https://www.mindtools.com/aiplsat/how-to-make-decisions Learn How to Make Better Decisions with 3 Powerful Habits (Maggie Wool - BetterUp) https://www.bette...

Feb 19, 202432 minEp. 194

Changing Your Relationship With Alcohol or Other Addictive Behaviors

Episode #193 In this episode, Terri shares with Daisy and listeners about an episode that so many of us may benefit from hearing. She was intrigued by the Everyday Better podcast and chose an episode she thought may fit this time of year as so many are doing “dry January” or working on changing some deeply ingrained problematic behaviors. Listen to her take on the episode entitled Beyond Resolutions: Annie Grace’s Guide to Conscious Behavior Change. https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-uagvc-...

Feb 12, 202445 minEp. 193

What Are ‘Micro-Acts of Joy’ and How Can We Experience More of Them?

Episode #192 This week, Daisy shares an article by Emma Beddington in The Guardian that caught her eye: Can ‘micro-acts of joy’ make you happier? I tried them for seven days https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/18/can-micro-acts-of-joy-make-you-happier-i-tried-them-for-seven-days The project is free to do so why not take part? Daisy and Terri are going to sign up and report back with a follow-up episode. If you take part, do let them know how you got on so they can share your takeaw...

Feb 05, 202436 minEp. 192

Relieving Stress through Mind, Body, and Behavior Resets

Episode #191 If you have ever found yourself going down the stress path and noticing the consequences compounding, you might find some useful and quick tips from this episode. Terri shares an episode of the Life Kit podcast in which the host and guest highlight three categories of resets and examples from each category. These resets are only a few of the 75 that the guest, Jenny Taitz, included in her book and explained in Soothe Stress in Minutes. https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510338/all-guides ...

Jan 29, 202427 minEp. 191

Can We Learn Something From Dog Training?

Episode #190 No prizes for guessing whose week it is! Daisy was musing on some of the things she is doing with Lila to sort out some reactivity issues she has. Never let it be said that Daisy is obsessed with her dogs!!! 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 pod...

Jan 22, 202428 minEp. 190

The ABCs of How to Do The Things That Trigger Self-Doubt

Episode #189 In this episode, Terri shares from the first episode she has listened to of the Good Life Project podcast with Jonathan Fields. She enjoyed sharing this because like everyone, she sometimes struggles to believe in her abilities to accomplish things that are new or challenging and really likes the three broad suggestions offered. Hopefully you too might gain some good insights from How To Take Action in Spite of Self-Doubt. https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/how-to-take-action-i...

Jan 15, 202435 minEp. 189

Reflecting Back on 2023

Episode #188 In the first new episode of 2024, Daisy and Terri take a moment to reflect back on 2023. 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 YouTube: https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetFB https://bit.ly/Monda...

Jan 08, 202427 min

Peak Performance Aging—Why I Am Learning to Ski (REPEAT)

As Daisy and Terri take a couple of weeks off over Christmas and New Year, they each are sharing a favourite past episode. This week, it is Terri’s choice and she decided to remind us about the benefits of challenging yourself to learn a new skill as she heads into ski season. We hope you enjoy this rerun and wish you all the very best for 2024. Happy New Year! Episode #187 (#147) In this week’s episode, Terri shares from an episode that really excited her. Many of our recent episodes have conta...

Jan 01, 202434 min

The Amazing Benefits of Having Pets (REPEAT)

As Daisy and Terri take a couple of weeks off over Christmas and New Year, they each are sharing a favourite past episode. This week, it is Daisy’s choice and she (not surprisingly) opted for an episode about the many wonderful benefits of having pets. We hope you enjoy this rerun and, if you are listening to this as it comes out on Christmas Day, we wish you a very Merry Christmas. Episode #186 (#165) In this episode, Terri shares from a new-to-her podcast which is geared toward improving menta...

Dec 25, 202327 min

Why Being Kind is Good for Your Health

Episode #185 This week, Daisy is feeling a tad ranty! This time of year, her Facebook feed is full of ‘I’m A Celebrity’ posts whether she likes it or not! Maybe they are always as manipulative and divisive but, this year, she has found them even more so. So first she has a good old rant about it and then she shares an article she found which she feels helps serve as an antidote: 7 Ways Being Kind Is Good for Your Health and Well-Being https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/ways-being-ki...

Dec 18, 202339 min

More on High-Five To Yourself and The 5 Second Rule

Episode #184 In this episode, Terri shares a repeat of a topic previously covered but highlights ways that we can influence our brains with some simple strategies. Listen as she and Daisy discuss The School of Greatness Podcast episode Mel Robbins Reveals A 5-Second Secret That Will Change Your Life Forever. https://lewishowes.com/podcast/mel-robbins-reveals-a-5-second-secret-that-will-change-your-life-forever/ Please consider helping us make more episodes by supporting Daisy on Patreon. https:/...

Dec 11, 202337 min

Do London Cabbies Have Bigger Brains?

Episode #183 This week, Daisy is back with one of her new fave podcasts - Nudge. You might remember an episode from way back when Terri shared some techniques to help with memorising things. Daisy mentioned The Knowledge which is a test London taxi drivers have to pass to drive a black cab. They have to memorise a whopping 25,000 streets plus thousands of landmarks. Tune in to learn about the memory tactics Tom the Taxi Driver used to pass The Knowledge. https://www.nudgepodcast.com/podcast/epis...

Dec 04, 202331 min
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