Having It A.L.L.

Are you now being asked to work-from-home and you're a bit nervous you won't be able to do it successfully?

Fear not! I've been successfully working from home for 8 years, and I'm here to give you tips, strategies and ideas that will help make this time productive, enjoyable and easy. 

The myths that working from home are impossible, or that it's a time for relaxing and taking it easy, have created a bit of a bias around the concept of being productive outside of the office. But truthfully, you can get MORE done at home in LESS time than you would in an office, and I'm going to show you how. 

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In these interesting times we find ourselves in, are you coming from a place of LOVE or FEAR?

What a few weeks it has been! The world is being gripped by a couple of things right now, one of them being a FEAR virus. And the impact is being felt by just about everyone.

In this episode I'm taking a moment to talk about how we can all spread some love instead of fear right now, and I'm giving you some tips for how you can get yourself back into a loving and centered place when those around you seem to be caught up in the fear.

Does the idea of taking risks scare the mess out of you?

I know it did for me, and for much of my life I was completely risk averse. But thankfully I grew to realize that everything I wanted -- a fulfilling career, a deep and loving relationship, healthy and vitality -- all could be mine if I was willing to take the necessary risks, and I started pushing my comfort zones.

And the beautiful thing is that it's a learned behavior, something that ANYONE can improve at.

In today's episode I help you become more bold when you're afraid of taking risks, and I break down simple things you can do and think about that will get you moving in the direction of your abundant loving life.

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Do you feel like you're in a rut in some area of your life?

Chances are there is some person somewhere that knows exactly how to get you unstuck. Well, why aren't you asking that person for some help? The time, money and headache that you could save is incredible, but still you'll fight to remain frustrated. In today's Having It A.L.L. Moment I recommend you get over yourself already and ask for some help! 

Let's play a game! Imagine I told you I was putting together a book of all the cheat codes to life, and I asked you to contribute: what life cheat codes would you share?

Today's episode is cool because I'm sharing with you an interview that I did on another show called Young Legends. In it, host Kaption Red explores the "cheat codes for life" and brings empowering conversations meant to inspire greatness. I had a blast on the show as we explored everything from personal identity and trusting your intuition, to deprogramming unhealthy learned behavior and building healthy habits.

I really think you'll like this conversation!

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How do you find and cultivate faith when you haven't felt it before? And what can you do when your partner uses passive aggressive behavior when faced with conflict?

These are things that we all face, life situations that feel unclear, frustrating and unenjoyable. I've been there and I've had to navigate my way through them. 

In today's episode I'm reading a couple of listener emails, and sharing my thoughts. 

If you have a question you'd like to ask me or a topic you'd like to suggest, you can reach me at [email protected] or matthew_bivens on Instagram.

How high is your trust in yourself?

You may or may not be able to answer that question easily. But I bet you have an answer for this one - how confident are you? The link between confidence and trust is so incredibly strong, yet we don't usually think of those two things as related. Today I'm shining light on why confidence and trust go hand in hand, and I'm giving you a pathway to experience higher levels of both in your life. 

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The TRUST Challenge - https://www.matthewbivens.com/trust/

How would you describe what being an "involved dad" is?

I believe being an involved dad is the goal of the vast majority of fathers, yet not all fathers are showing up in that way. There are some basic tenants to being an involved dad (and being a powerful man) that aren't taught in schools. In today's episode I'm exploring what it really means to be an "involved dad" and why that label itself carries with it some controversy. 

This idea came up in a conversation Sarah and I were having on our other podcast, Doing It At Home, and I was clear that discussing fatherhood and what it looks like to show up powerfully as a dad was something to bring to Having It A.L.L..

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How often do you really FEEL like doing something hard?

Be honest. 

If you're being real with yourself you probably never really feel like it. Mustering up the desire to do something uncomfortable or frightening can definitely be tough. But I'm here to tell you there's a way to bypass those feelings and get to the results you're truly wanting! 

Tune in as I share this hack with you and how I use it on a daily basis. 

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• Learn more and sign up for the Trust Challenge (starting February 20, 2020) - https://www.matthewbivens.com/trust

How often do you talk yourself out of doing something empowering?

Probably more than you're comfortable admitting! Today I'm sharing with you a powerful mental hack that can help you shut out those fear voices and get to doing the things you know you should be doing. It's called the 5 Second Rule, and it's inventor Mel Robbins is a tour de force when it comes to personal change. 

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