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How do you go from stressed to motivated?

When you’re under pressure, you may not look beyond today’s circumstances for what’s causing your stress. But the truth is, events you’ve already faced directly effect how you react to challenging situations now. The key to overcoming that stress is figuring out how your past influences your present feelings.

I’m excited to have Dr. Don Wood on the show today. Dr. Wood is a clinical psychologist and founder of the Inspired Performance Institute. After years of research, he created the TIPP method as a holistic approach to heal the effects of trauma on the body and mind, and is the author of You Must Be Out of Your Mind: We All Need A Reboot and Emotional Concussions: Understanding How Our Nervous System is Affected By Events and Experiences.

We all have stress on a day-to-day basis, but how well you handle today’s stress depends on how you managed your earlier stress. Fear and stress are signposts your mind has created based on these past experiences and how you coped then will influence your stress levels in the current situation. Listen in as Dr. Wood shares insights into recognizing these patterns and gives you actionable steps so you can transform the stress in your life into motivation.

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What is the power of a having bittersweet outlook?

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably felt pressure to always look on the bright side and act happy. No matter what. While there is a place for optimism and positivity, you may be doing yourself a disservice by burying your sad and melancholy feelings all the time.

To explore this topic deeper, I’m excited to have bestselling author Susan Cain on our show today. Susan is the author of QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking and Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids. Through her powerful TED talk, she has helped millions of introverts feel seen and understood. And in her latest talk, she is helping people find connection through bittersweet emotions. Finally, she discovered in her recent book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, that sadness and melancholy are key to achieving transcendence and feeling connected to others.

Susan began her journey to understand what draws people to rainy days and sad songs. Since then, she discovered those bittersweet emotions can help open your heart and see the world through new eyes. Listen in as Susan explains how finding beauty in sorrow, heartache, and longing can help you feel less alone.

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How do you recover from COVID brain?

Most people are familiar with the physical symptoms of COVID, but it also affects the brain. COVID brain affects things like memory loss, difficulty concentrating, and loss of taste and smell can last much longer than the initial infection. With more information emerging every day, this can start to feel overwhelming and increase your overall stress. But there are actionable steps you can implement in your daily lifestyle to reduce these symptoms and maintain your physical and brain health.

To go more in depth on this topic, we’re excited to have Dr. Daniel Amen back on our show. Dr. Amen is a physician, double-board certified psychiatrist, and founder of Amen Clinics and BrainMD. He’s a twelve-time New York Time bestselling author, including his latest book, You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type.

As a physician and psychiatrist, Dr. Amen saw first-hand the emotional and mental impact COVID had on his patients. By using the over 200,000 brain scans in his clinic, he developed several practical recommendations to help you reduce COVID-related inflammation and maintain your overall brain health. If you or someone you know has been struggling with long-term COVID brain symptoms, this episode is for you.

Please remember to consult a physician or other health practitioner before making any major decisions regarding your physical or mental health. This episode is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical conditions.

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What are the best strategies for taking notes so that you can remember more?

Many of you have heard about the learning curve, but did you also know there’s a forgetting curve? Research shows that within 48 hours of encountering new information, most people forget up to 80% of what they read or heard. So, how can you change the way you learn to remember more in less time?

In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through one of my favorite note-taking methods. This technique is not only easy to learn and simple to execute, it’s also a powerful tool to help you catch up, keep up, and get ahead in any area of your life.

We know that one of the most effective ways to learn something new is through active learning—not passive. And taking notes is one strategy to help you with that. But not all note-taking methods are designed to enhance your memory. Listen in as I go into detail on one of the best strategies for taking notes so you can recall and apply new information faster and more effectively.

How can you use movement to activate your brain for greater mental strength, energy, flexibility, and clarity?

One of the best ways to enhance learning is by disrupting the monotonous drag of long study sessions and rote memorization. Moving your body is one way to help enhance focus and give your brain an extra energy burst. But what if there were specific movements you could utilize to unlock your full learning potential and give you even better results?

To discuss this topic, I’m excited to have Anat Baniel on our show today. Anat is a clinical psychologist, dancer, and best-selling author of Kids Beyond Limits: The Anat Baniel Method for Awakening the Brain and Transforming the Life of Your Child With Special Needs and Move Into Life: Neuromovement for Lifelong Vitality.

She’s here to talk about why movement is the language of the brain and how to utilize movement as a mechanism to empower learning and create possibilities in your life.

You’ve heard me say it before: as the body moves, the brain grooves. But it isn’t about movement alone. Listen in as Anat explains the essentials of movement that will help align your body and brain so that you can improve your learning and your life.

***If you’re inspired, I want to invite you to join me in my brand NEW 7-day course, specifically designed to boost your confidence. I know it sounds too good to be true, but I give you step-by-step guides using the accelerated learning model to make you unstoppable in a short time. Visit kwikconfidence.com to join me today.***

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How do you turn pain into motivation so you can go from feeling broken to becoming unbreakable?

While almost everyone has struggled with mental health at some point in their lives, emotional and mental pain can sometimes be harder to talk about than physical pain. But what if having the right words could turn fear, anxiety, and depression into motivation and power to achieve your goals?

To go deeper into this topic, I’m excited to have Jay Glazer as our guest today. Jay is a TV personality, NFL insider, mental health advocate, and author of the brand-new book, Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too. He’s here to talk about why it’s so important to learn how to voice your experience so that no one has to suffer in silence.

When you’re struggling through difficult times, opening up to someone else can sometimes be the hardest thing to do. But it’s okay to not be okay. Listen in as Jay talks about how to take small, simple steps to break through ruminating thoughts, turn your pain into motivation, and conquer your day.

If you’re inspired, I want to invite you to join me in my brand NEW 7-day course, specifically designed to boost your confidence. I know it sounds too good to be true, but I give you step-by-step guides using the accelerated learning model to make you unstoppable in a short time. Visit kwikconfidence.com to join me today.