I’ve been single for a few years now.  And as I have started dating again I became acutely aware of some things that I was doing that would make me more or less attractive to others.  Whether looking for a romantic partner or a great friend, the things we discuss today can serve to draw others to yourself.  On this episode we discuss:

• Being you as your best self
• What it looks like to be a jerk (but nicely)
• Assertiveness and honesty
• Taking risks in your own life
• Maintaining your values
• Being willing to express your passions
• Red flags to avoid
• How others expectations can negatively influence us

Shatterproof Yourself Video: 7 ACTIONS to START Building Your Legacy

Resources:
Know Thyself (worksheet)

Scary Actions You Can Take (worksheet)

DEAR MAN Assertiveness (worksheet)

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So many times fear has held me back from pursuing things that could bring me success.  When we look at the successful people around us, I’ve found that there are a series of habits they engage in that encourage them to move forward.  Today we are going to break those down so you can apply them to your life.  On this episode we discuss:

• The pursuits I could have taken if fear didn’t hold me back
• The value of regular and consistent sleep
• What my dad was always doing to support his health
• Waking early and getting the day started
• Taking time to read often
• Keeping space in your life for self-reflection
• Choosing to have a positive perspective
• Having a list of written goals
• Identifying a bigger purpose
• Living with a spiritual focus
• Taking care of your own health

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The foundation of so much of our lives can be found in our emotional and relational health.  To really unpack this, I brought in my good friend and fellow mental health specialist Todd Nickel to talk about the ways in which we can improve our relationships with others and ourselves.  On this episode we discuss:

• Improving our communication with others
• Identifying priorities and goals in our lives
• The faulty assumption we make with our relationships
• Making communication safe
• How to build new friendships
• The power that emotions create in our lives
• Emotion v. emotionality
• The danger that emotions can present
• Sharing your emotions with others
• Benefits of journaling
• Defining grief and how to support others through it

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Resources:

Benefits of Journaling (Episode 57)

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Recently I walked a group of people through the process of creating a vision board.  Following a similar process yourself can give you clarity and focus as you move towards your own chosen Legacy.  On this episode we discuss:

• How things on my vision board resulted in an RV adventure with my daughter
• Taking time to reflect
• Identifying where you want to be
• Giving yourself a vision board challenge
• How a vision board creates clarity
• The process is where the joy is found
• The four steps to creating a vision

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Resources:
How to Organize Your Thoughts (Episode 56)

Clarifying a Vision for your Future
Taking Opposite Action to Your Emotions (video) by Adam Gragg

Workshop & Training List

Vision Activity
Take some time to create a healthy personal and professional vision for your future. Read the articles How to Find Clarity in Life & Clarifying a Vision for Your Future. Then complete this 3 - 5 Year Vision Worksheet. Jot down anything that comes to mind.

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Don’t Play it Safe (YouTube) by Adam Gragg

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You’ve heard it before, but journaling is a powerful way to gain clarity and organize your thoughts without being overwhelmed.  This week I’m joined by Nick Bertram to discuss how journaling has transformed his life. On this episode we discuss:

• Why Adam burned a bunch of journals
• The different types of journals
• What to write about
• How journaling helps organize your thoughts
• What happens when you physically write by hand
• Don’t overcomplicate things
• Being kind to yourself
• Seeing progress over time

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Resources:

How to Journal for Self-Improvement

50 Best Journaling Prompts

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Do you struggle with being critical of yourself and others?  Do you find yourself in a daily battle with negativity?  On this episode we dive into what causes us to be negative and how it impacts our lives.  Then we explore three ways to overcome that negativity to be more fulfilled, engaged and satisfied.  On this episode:

• Adam answers listener questions
• How Adam has struggled with negativity and how it has cost him
• What the ego is doing in causing us to be critical
• Three strategies to overcome negativity
  • Identifying the critical inner voice
  • Achieving relentless optimism
  • Taking action and putting faith in the outcome
• Adam also gives tactical tips for each of these strategies and explains how you can implement Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in your own life.

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Adam is a life coach and counselor who specializes in helping individuals and organizations find transformational clarity.  He specializes in anxiety, depression, life & career transitions, adolescent challenges, and family counseling.

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The world will always come at us with stressful situations, but it’s the ability to manage and regulate our emotional responses that will allow us to live intentionally.  With these strategies you can improve your emotional reactions and live more intentionally. On this episode we discuss:

• The importance of managing stress well
• How addictive habits form
• How intentional self-regulation can provide confidence
• Increase and focus on the positives
• Prepare in advance
• Grow in your mastery
• Engage your brain to think forward

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Resources:

Episode #52: Pain is the Price of Freedom

Episode #47: Being Assertive with Difficult People / Situations

Dealing with Your Past (article)

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As we close in on the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to do some self-reflection on what has happened so you can launch into the new year with clarity.  I’m joined by my friends Bryan and Gavin and together we explore some of the reflections they’ve had about their own year. On this episode we discuss:

• Why self-reflection is so valuable
• Ways to have a mini-retreat to facilitate reflection
• Discovering things that surprised you, both successes and challenges
• Identifying things that energize and drain you
• Using your life purpose statement to propel yourself forward
• Maintaining flexibility while you brainstorm

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Episode #14: Clarify Your Life Purpose

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Some mental health professionals say you need to "move on" from past pain and trauma.  But I think the only way to experience true freedom in your life is to face this pain, and today we will cover a process to help you through that. On this episode we discuss:

• The trauma I experienced in my own life and the scars I carried
• You need to have the ability to face depression and anxiety in your life
• Beginning with a life timeline
• Write about the details
• Talk with those you can trust
• Move towards acceptance

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Resources:
Why You MUST Deal with Your Past 

Episode #11: Why You Should Deal with Your Past
Episode #27: Dealing with Trauma w/ Jenny Helms
Episode #43: Working Through Grief or Trauma

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Growing up I had a bully that always bothered me.  One day, I found out firsthand how taking decisive and consistent action can be transformational.  And I want you to have that same victory in your life. On this episode we discuss:

• How the act of spitting energized me
• What is that one thing you are procrastinating on?
• Defining the perfection trap
• Getting out of your head
• Focusing on how action will help others
• Identifying how action will benefit yourself
• Eliminating excuses by having an answer for them
• Identifying how you will feel afterward

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Resources:
Take Risks Frequently
Scary Actions You Can Take Today
Episode 50: A Big Mistake Most People Make

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