Good Wolf Project

Diets don’t work. I’m sure you’ve said that to yourself every time you’ve tried and failed on a diet. Considering the average person tries “dieting” around 20 times in their lifetime, statistics would seem to bear that out.

But we’re asking ourselves the wrong question when it comes to changing our diet. We’re asking “what diet is going to get me this quick result?” and other similar questions that make us choose something unsustainable. And there are many other areas of our mindset that keep us from making progress, from lacking willpower, to lacking motivation, and so on.

Those are the questions we tackle today, based primarily around an interview that Chris Williamson did with author Johann Hari regarding why so many people are jumping on the semaglutide train and why previous efforts to change haven’t worked.

Here’s what we talk about…

• Why all diets work in the short term…
• What’s wrong with nutritional research and why it should taken with a grain of salt…
• How to build willpower into your environment…
• What we can learn from the “outliers” that have changed their lives for the better
• Much more!

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Courage isn’t something you have. Courage is something you do. But it’s not something you just do for really big obstacles or threats. It’s something you do moment-to-moment and day-to-day. Today, we talk about the science of courage. Courage is just a habit you build over time. But in order to build it, you have to DO IT. Here’s what we discuss…

• The brain areas involved in showing courage
• Why courage creates a rewarding internal state
• How the habit of courage is built through the associative pathway
• Why “if you don’t use it, you lose it”

• Much more!

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There’s a trend in society today that’s leaving everyone looking for someone to make a change. We want things to be “the way the used to be” and ask “why won’t someone do something about it?” Of course, what we miss in our pleading for help is the fact that WE are part of the problem.

Yes, each one of us that complains about the trends in society and culture is part of the problem because WE ARE PART of society and culture. And being part of society, that means we also have the power to make a change. We have the power to leave an impact on the world and have a ripple effect on those around us.

The question is, are you up for the challenge?

Here’s what we talk about…

• The trend of anti-social behavior in society…
• Our tendency to look at everyone else as the problem…
• The 3 big reasons why our anti-social behavior has expanded…
• How you can start to leave an impact on society and make a ripple effect across the world…
• Much more!

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Any time you decide to start something new, you’re guaranteed to run into obstacles. Most of the obstacles we face have to do a lack of resources. I call this the resource deficit. Everyone who has ever started something has to deal with a resource deficit at some level. Maybe they don’t have much time or don’t have much money or don’t have the right people.

No matter the deficit, there’s one…and only one…difference between people who achieve their goals and people who don’t: people who achieve their goals overcome the resource deficit and people have don’t achieve their goals…well…don’t. And the underlying factor that allows goal-achievers to keep pushing forward is not because they’re special or more talented…it’s their mindset.

So how can we start to overcome these resource deficits and shift our mindset so that we can achieve the goals we want and change our lives in the process?

Here’s what we talk about…

• How we blame resources for our failures…
• How everyone starts in a resource deficit…
• The 2 reasons why we use external circumstances as a scapegoat…
• Why you’re really depleting your self-confidence and self-worth…
• Much more!

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“Our expectations are like the air we breathe – they accompany us everywhere, yet we are rarely conscious of their presence.” This is the first sentence in the introduction to the book, The Expectation Effect, by David Robson. As you can tell by the excerpt, and the title, the book is all about your expectations. If you don’t think about your expectations often, this book will change your mind very quickly and jolt into action as David challenges your thinking about what to expect out of life.In this episode I talk with the author of the Expectation Effect, David Robson. We talk about…

• Why we use procrastination to distract us from fear of failure
• How to start planning your cheat meals more effectively
• How your mindset about aging could subtract 7 years off of your life
• What it takes to overcome years of limiting beliefs
• Much more!

Connect with David Robson:

Buy The Expectation Effect: https://bit.ly/3oViQxS

David’s Website: https://davidrobson.me/

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There are very few guarantees on your journey to your goal. One sure guarantee is that you’ll get frustrated…you’ll get frustrated A LOT! Or, put a different way, you’ll unlimited opportunities to be frustrated. And your ability to push through those “opportunities” and keep going will dictate whether or not you achieve your goal.

That ability, pushing through the opportunities to be frustrated, is known as your frustration tolerance. In other words, how tolerant are you to small things that come your way and how quickly do you get frustrated because of them.

If you can shift your frustration tolerance so that you are MORE tolerant of potentially frustrating circumstances, you’ll increase your likelihood of achieving your goal.

Here’s what we talk about…

• What it means to have a low frustration tolerance…
• My frustrating experiencing moving the podcast studio…
• Why there’s zero gain in being frustrated with insignificant circumstances…
• How to shift your focus from the problem to the solution…
• Much more!

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Effort is the thing that will define your success…hands down. Most people don’t understand the amount of effort that is needed to make success happen. We’re told that losing weight should be easy, that making money is no problem, and that getting a six pack only takes about 6 minutes a day. Well, that’s all a lie. It all takes effort. And much more effort than you know. That’s what Bob and I talk about during this episode. Bob Schneider, who has been on the podcast previously talking problem solving, is a beacon of effort. He puts effort into lifting heavy weights, he puts effort into building his business, and now he’s putting effort into getting into the best shape of his life.

We talk about…

• How to increase your effort to get to your results faster…
• Why you should set bigger goals to make lifestyle change sustainable…

• What you can do to make effort feel less effortful…
• How to make your purpose for health and fitness so big that you won’t fail…
• Much more!

Be sure to connect with Jerry and the Good Wolf Project:

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Connect with Bob Schneider: Facebook: https://bit.ly/3KPAICA

One of the age-old myths of ageing is that getting older equals getting frail and decrepit. Millions of people have fallen for the myth, leading them to lead unhappy, unhealthy lives in their later years. Today’s guest, who is a long-time Member of The Pack at Thriveology, is here to tell you that age doesn’t matter. It only matters insofar as you LET IT MATTER.

We also talk about…

• How Elaine cultivates the urge to challenge herself physically
• Why it’s important that you push back when those around you say “you’re too old for that”
• How Elaine went from barely being able to life 5lbs, to being able to 25 pushups, deadlifting almost 200lbs, and doing a dead-hang chin up What you can do to start to shift your mindset about you physical capabilities
• Much more!

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Every day millions of people start new ventures, new diets, new exercise programs, and new projects, and, about 6 weeks later, 99% of those same people are slowing down, giving up, and quitting their hopes and dreams. But 1% of them make it through and see their journey through to the end (if there ever is an end). So what’s the difference? Why do the VAST majority of people quit on their dreams while a very small minority succeed and win?

Is it because that 1% are special in some way?

Is it because they have more money?

Is it because they have a secret power?

In most cases, the answer to these questions in most assuredly NO. There are plenty of “dumb” people who start businesses and become multi-millionaires. There are plenty of poot people who become financially free. And, conversely, there are plenty of people with what would seem like an intellectual superpower that can’t get out of their own way. So then, what makes the difference?

It comes down the motivational force behind your mourney…

Here’s what we talk about…

• What we believe to be the cause of our failure VS the actual cause…
• The difference between motivation the FEELING and motivation the FORCE…
• How to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be…
• The importance of awareness and how to use it to keep going…
• Much more!

Be sure to connect with Jerry and the Good Wolf Project:

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Today’s conversation is with is Tessa Arnold. Tessa, Co-Founder and COO of SnapBack Energy, leverages her 12-year background in global banking to drive positive change. Following a transformative shift triggered by her late husband's passing, Tessa founded SnapBack Energy, delving into the mind-body connection. As an Ayurveda Health and Wellness Lifestyle Coach, she radiates support, using podcasts to spark conversations to explore neuroplasticity, Ayurveda, and holistic wellness. Tessa's mission is to empower listeners, sparking transformative conversations that shift perspectives and empower individuals to navigate life's challenges. Through her unique blend of entrepreneurship and holistic living, Tessa embodies impactful change, driving selfdiscovery and transformation.

Here’s what we talk about…

• Tessa’s personal hero story on overcoming a stress breakdown…
• How to notice when your body is overloaded with stress…
• The importance of proper breathing for calmness and clarity…
• How to use meditation to build awareness…
• Why detachment is the most important aspect of life…
• Much more!

Follow Tessa:

Website: https://balanceofyou.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tess_elizabeth1/

Email: [email protected]

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