Today's RERUN - 'Winning the war in your head' is about taking charge of how you think and feel so that you can learn to change your own mind by applying skills from Psychology, Neurology, CBT, NLP, Mindfulness and much more. You will understand more about how your brain works and how to change the way you think and feel.

In this rerun from season 1, Hypnotic Language is discussed where I explore the Milton Model of NLP based on the work of Milton Erickson. I explain the basics of how the Milton Model works.

Here is a RERUN of the very first interview with Dr. Richard Bandler, co-creator of NLP that I did at the beginning of the Changing Minds Podcast. Some great answers in here from the creative genius himself. Definitely one to check out!!

Rerun from Season 2: In this episode, I speak once again with my mentor, friend and co-author Dr Richard Bandler for the third interview. This time we talk about our new book (out hopefully in 2021) The New Structure of Magic. Warning: Kinda technical NLP stuff so this interview mightn’t be possible for everyone to understand everything.

Sometimes (or during times of uncertainty) we just need to give ourselves the benefit of the doubt and believe that we can overcome adversity and thrive. 

However, our brains are prediction machines. Because of that, we tend to learn from error—from the gap between what we predicted and what actually happens. I’ve mentioned before but beliefs are ideas that have certainty attached to them.

If we bet on ourselves and succeed, that’s great, right? The problem is when we interpret negative experiences in a way that confirms the narratives we tell ourselves.

Well, I’ve got good news for you. We can actually choose to believe that we’re so much more capable than we think.

Here’s how you can direct your brain to gamble on you:

• Look back on all of the things you’ve accomplished in the past
• Those memories will give you the conviction that you can succeed
• If you tried and didn’t succeed, redefine what that experience means
• Imagine what you want to happen and then act as if it’s going to happen
• Start by altering the way you carry yourself or the way you talk
• Put your commitment where your mind is
• Expect tough times to be difficult but bet that you can be tougher

With 2022 on the horizon, choose new habits, optimize your performance, and get the results that you wanted to achieve!

Links/Resources:

• Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke

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Rerun from Season 1: NLP or Neuro-Linguistic Programming is an attitude, methodology and technology that helps you to communicate more effectively with yourself and others. In this episode, I give you the lowdown and the fundamental ideas of NLP.

In this episode, we explore exactly what you can do to change your habits… just in time for 2022!

The WRITING Process

WHYWhy do habits matter?

RESULTSWhat results are you not getting?What problems are you having? ISOLATIONWhat habits are not there that you need to be there?What habits are there that you need not to be there?What will you get if you implement these habits?

TRIGGERWhen do the old habits happen?What is the trigger for the old habit?

When do the new habits need to happen?What will happen just before the new habit?

IDENTIFICATION (OF REWARDS AND CHALLENGES)

What does the new habit look like being implemented?What reward can you give yourself when you implement it?What challenges may stop you from succeeding?What are you going to do to overcome these challenges?

NUDGEWhat do you need to do to make the new habit easier and the old habit harder?

What do you need to do to make the new habit more fun and the old habit less fun?

GENERATION (OF THE ROUTINE)

What do you need to do to make the new habits function well in your life long term?

The 30/30 principle (target doing it for 30 days in a row or 30 times in a row)

The Discipline Factor

Influence is a skill we all have and need to master if we are to become successful. In this episode, we explore cults, deprogramming, propaganda, brainwashing, persuasion and practical skills of influence so you can learn how to change people minds and impact them more effectively.

Today, we’re going to get a little philosophical. But before we can dive into how people transform their beliefs (and how you can transform other people’s beliefs), we first need to understand what a belief is.

In this episode, I will break down some definitions, correct certain misconceptions about beliefs, and explain the mechanics of what goes on in our heads. I will then weigh in on how beliefs function in relation to other matters such as feelings/emotions, religious faith, identity, and even mental health. I will also share practical tips on convincing others to think differently, drawing from real-life examples. Key Takeaways:

• A belief is an idea that we have a sense of certainty about
• People can share an objective belief but that does not make it a fact
• Our identity is a set of beliefs we have about who we are
• The different ways we signal to other people
• The challenge of living in a polarized world
• How to appeal to people so that they consider changing their beliefs (like those who are pro-vaccination and anti-vax)

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This is a RERUN of one of the most popular episodes on the Changing Minds Podcast. Positive Psychology is such an important area of psychology today. In this episode, I explore the basics of the field and what practical strategies we can learn from it!