“It's one thing to be a victim of your circumstance. But the only thing worse than being a victim of your circumstance is being a victim of your own mind, and realizing the key was in your pocket the entire time.” -Lauren Johnson

“Life is a cycle of darkness and light.” Negative things do happen, but there is a way to get through the gloom. Athlete-turned-Mental-Conditioning Coach Lauren Johnson felt the devastation of being in the shadows. When her parents separated, she had to learn to be independent at a young age. At 15, her best friend died. She loved soccer but after her fifth concussion, she had to make one of the most painful decisions of her life. Yet, after all these, Lauren only grew to be a better version of herself. What helped Lauren endure and overcome adversities? In this episode, Bruce and Lauren share how to make the shift from being good to being great. Listen in as they discuss solid deep lessons on how to support your grieving loved ones, benefit from unconditional giving, contain your emotions, clear mental blocks, form and maintain healthy habits, create progress, and build meaningful connections. 

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Takeaways: 

01:31 From “To Us” to “For Us” 

08:09 How to Support in Times of Grief 

18:04 Shift from Good to Great

23:12 The Power of Unconditional Giving

34:45 What Causes Mental Blocks

38:56 4 Stages of Habit

45:52 How to Deal with Frustrations 

50:27 There is a Solution! 

55:11 The Value of Meaningful Communication 

01:00:39 On the Other Side