Bridge The Gap Podcast

Bridge The Gap Podcast

By Patrick Shaw and Rocco SileoEducationSelf-ImprovementHow To
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Bridge The Gap Podcast episodes

  • BTG Podcast Episode 20: Levels of Consciousness

    Our 20th Episode!!!

    How do you break free of the oppression of your past? You might have noticed that there are themes that run through these podcasts. This week the theme of awareness brings Patrick and Rocco to David Hawkins' Levels of Consciousness. Being aware of where you sit on this map will help you identify why you react to situations the way you do and will help you potentially raise your consciousness. By changing your level of consciousness, you can shed the hindrances of your past experiences and more freely move on to achieve your most important goals.

    Books mentioned: Power Vs Force  
    29 min
  • BTG Podcast Episode 19: "Consistency"

    We live in a world where everyone wants everything quickly, but true achievement takes time. As Brian Tracy says, we overestimate what we can accomplish in a short period of time and underestimate what we can accomplish in a long period of time. Patrick is joined this week by a very special guest; Antoni is a Renaissance man in the truest sense. Academic, philosopher and all around great guy, Antoni will share his insight into consistency and achievement at the highest level. How can the study of particle physics translate into applying consistency to achieve your goals? Listen to find out!

    34 min
  • BTG Podcast Episode 18: Gratitude and Fulfillment

    This week Rocco and Patrick will share the simplest and shortest path to having a sense of gratitude. How do you get into a heightened state of gratitude where you don't have to think about it, it just overwhelms you? Like anything, great execution of the fundamentals leads you to the greatest success in life. Having a consuming sense of gratitude is not different, you must control your thoughts and energy.  By choosing gratitude repeatedly over negative thinking or worry you are casting a vote for your future self and setting yourself up for continued fulfillment. 

    21 min
  • BTG Podcast Episode 17: Any Asset, Left Unmanaged, Becomes A Liability

    Take a deep dive with Rocco into the idea that "Any asset, left unmanaged, becomes a liability". Relevant in your financial life certainly, but relevant to your goals? Anything that you make an investment in is an asset, so goals, where you invest your time, energy and effort, are an asset. But how do they become unmanaged? Why would we invest in something and then let it get away from us? Sometimes both progress and delinquency can be so subtle that you don't notice it. Learn from Rocco how to recognize when you are letting your goals slip away and the habits you can develop to keep this from happening. 

    18 min
  • BTG Podcast Episode 16: Urgent vs. Important

    What is important in your life? Can you easily distinguish between the urgent and important? If you are not consciously making time for the important activities you run the risk of letting the urgent consume you and running the race of "checking off boxes". Patrick and Rocco will share some ideas on making your important also your urgent and they will ask some probing questions that may just help you arrive at some valuable answers. 

    31 min
  • BTG Podcast Episode 15: Take 100% Ownership for Your Life
    This week Patrick and Rocco will tackle the idea that the discipline of taking personal responsibility for the condition of your life leaves you with greater freedom of choice. Like anything, once you take responsibility for your circumstances and stop blaming you actually take back control and put yourself squarely in a position to create change should change be necessary. But how do you stop the blame and defensiveness spiral? Full of tips to put you on the path, this episode is a powerful reminder that we are the creators of our lives and that it's never too late to take the reins.  
    21 min
  • BTG Podcast Episode 14: Special Guest - Wally Long!

    Special Guest Weldon Long!

    New York Times Bestselling author Weldon Long joins Patrick and Rocco this week to discuss purpose and the role it plays in our lives. Weldon's story is incredible, he went from three-time convicted felon serving time in the Federal Penitentiary to successful business owner, husband and father in a matter of ten years. His perspective on what it takes to really turn your life around is simple, easily applicable and, quite frankly, invaluable. Have your pen ready because you are going to want to take notes!   To listen to Weldon Long's "Morning Rituals" speech, just click the link below:  https://soundcloud.com/patrickstevenshaw/weldon-long-morning-ritual
    34 min
  • BTG Podcast Episode 13: Get Some Ideas for Morning Routines from Rocco and Patrick!

    This episode is chock full of practical tips and advice for getting your morning routine off the ground! It doesn't matter if you are a night person or a morning person, there is a power in committing to a morning routine and taking advantage of the time of day when you are fresh and well rested. The secret is in setting the stage the night before. But change has to come gradually and must be built on habits. Rocco and Patrick will share how they got started with their morning routines and what exactly works for them. If you are looking for practical ideas to make some changes in your life, this is the episode for you.

    "Consistency of habit is more important than perfect execution of a perfect plan" - Patrick Shaw  
    36 min
  • BTG Podcast Episode 12: The Power of Words
    Are you aware of the words that you use? Are they disempowering? What is the impact that your words have on other people? This week Patrick and Rocco will start with the words "I can't" and work you through some small verbal awareness and changes that will have an enormous effect on your life and fulfillment. Words are a stopgap for thoughts, they have the power to create or destroy. Make sure your words are always focused on addition, that they add value to the conversation. By making a commitment to positive words you can take another important step toward taking control of your environment and ultimately, your happiness.   Power vs Force (Hawkins) The Seven-Day Mental Diet with Emmet Fox: https://bridgethegaptoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-Seven-day-Mental-Diet-ebook.pdf  
    25 min
  • BTG Podcast Episode 11: When You Are Looking for Fulfillment, Go To the Source (Your Thoughts)

    Today Patrick and Rocco will tackle the idea that thoughts are things. A thought is a thing that will eventually manifest itself in your life, knowing this, what are you doing to control and manage your thoughts? As always, execution wins the day but what is the best method? How do you take action on this idea?  What you focus on expands, that's the bottom line.  Patrick and Rocco will give you the steps you need to take to control the contents of your mind and create unlimited success.

    35 min

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We want to help you identify exactly what you want to achieve and how to achieve. It starts with bringing clarity to your goals, purpose, values and vision and then find the synergy between them.