In the 160th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, creator of the Be Your Own Guarantee Program, Dr. Ryan Wohlfert, will talk about what mindset it’s not, mindset is what drives your actions, habits, and behavior, what is the driver behind your actions, procrastination, and self-sabotage, and why Dr. Ryan is a recovering pessimist.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(1:00) Introducing our special guest, creator of the Be Your Own Guarantee Program, Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert

(1:10) Mike met Dr. Ryan Wohlfert at the Mindset Matter Summit

(2:20) “I call myself a recovering pessimist” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert

(2:40) “Your perception of the world drives your decisions” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert

(4:20) What mindset truly it’s not

(5:00) Mindset is not a 1-time thing

(6:30) Mindset is what drives your actions, habits, and behavior

(7:50) Dr. Ryan makes Mike blush (complimenting his speech)

(9:00) The stages of fitness

(10:50) The unconscious driver

(14:00) How did Dr. Ryan meet Brian Grasso?

(16:00) Money doesn’t grow on trees?

(18:20) “After you plant the seed, you still need to do the work” - The Strength Connection

(20:30) “Mindset is a daily task” - The Strength Connection

(20:40 How to evaluate if something is good for you

(22:30) Evaluate the reason why you do what you do

(22:40) What is the driver behind your actions?

(23:40) “Know thyself”

(26:30) Challenge yourself

(27:40) Taking boxing lessons

(31:00) What is an unsuccessful mindset?

(32:00) Procrastination and self-sabotage

(35:30) When people do good, they take their foot off the accelerator

(37:30) The study made on golfers about mindset

(39:00) “Be your own guarantee” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert

(41:20) Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135 

(43:00) Sometimes you can rely on your faith, as an excuse to not take action

(43:30) Check in with yourself before you check in with the world

(45:40) The power of journaling

(46:00) I get to vs I have to 

(46:20) The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan, and Dr. Benjamin Hardy https://www.amazon.com/Gap-Gain-Achievers-Happiness-Confidence/dp/1401964362 

(49:00) A win is a win

(49:30) Intentions and reflections

(51:30) Be careful with the “yeah, but”

(52:40) “Everybody is perfect tomorrow” - The Strength Connection

(53:20) The spine protects our nervous system, and therefore our mindset

(54:30) Where to find more about Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert https://drwohlfert.com/