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Have you ever wondered how your body language, tone of voice, or facial expressions affect how you communicate and are perceived by others?

Listen in on our conversation with Neuroscience Specialist, Author, and Educator, Stefanie Faye as she shares her work researching and teaching about the biomechanics of communication. She explains how factors like facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language influence how messages are received and interpreted.

Listen in on and gain insights into your own communication styles and sensitivities in order to communicate better with those you care about and in turn, strengthen your relationships.

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https://stefaniefaye.com

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This podcast episode features Barb Oviatt a Certified Integrated Mindset Coach specializing in helping individuals lose weight and keep it off by transforming their mindset even if they’ve never been able to in the past.

Barb is also the owner of The Mat Yoga & Martial Arts Studio in Liberty Lake, Washington, a Certified Yoga Instructor and Trainer, a Black Belt in Taekwondo, and Self Defense Instructor

She shares her experience helping people achieve weight loss and health goals over the past 15 years and how she initially got involved in this work and the importance of mindset in creating sustainable change. We discuss recognizing patterns, making incremental shifts, developing compassion for oneself, and finding accountability through community. Barb provides some practical tips for starting a health journey and emphasizes the value of personalized coaching.

Connect with Barb:

Website: www.ihpcoaching.com/barb

IG: https://www.instagram.com/barboviatt/

Yoga Studio: www.themat.info

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In this episode, we talk with Christy Deniston a Certified Integrated Mindset Coach, Life Coach, Positive Parenting Coach, Yoga Teacher, and School Counselor who also holds a BA in Psychology.

Christy shares her story of doing inner work to become a better parent when her kids were young. She was desperate for tools and answers to connect with her kids. We discuss how doing this work inwardly has allowed Christy to be a more present parent and model emotional regulation.

Christy talks about how her kids have mirrored her growth and learned tools like breathing from watching her. We also explore how personal growth impacts not just ourselves but future generations through modeling behaviors for our kids.

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Website: www.ihpcoaching.com/christy

IG: https://www.instagram.com/christydeniston/

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Ryan interviews Colton Prete a husband, father of two, and fourth-year Osteopathic medical student at PNWU. He graduated from BYU Provo with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science. He has a strong background in Yoga, Meditation, and Theology. Colton is preparing to match into Psychiatric Medicine as he has an incredible story of going from being in a dark place in life to finding the light within himself so that he could better serve his family, team, and community. 

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In this episode, we chat with fitness professional and trainer Liz Fulop. Liz shares her philosophy of simplifying approaches to fitness and focusing on sustainability over drastic changes. She emphasizes the importance of understanding "WHY" you want to make changes, taking small actionable steps, and having a proven system and community support for achieving and maintaining goals.

• The need to simplify fitness and health approaches and reduce extra noise/confusion.
• Setting goals based on "WHY" rather than just outcomes like weight loss.
• Taking small, sustainable actions like going for a walk rather than drastic overnight changes.
• The importance of structure and a proven system/plan rather than flailing around in the gym.
• Integrating mindset practices like breathwork and visualization into fitness.
• Creating community and accountability through small groups to help achieve and sustain goals.
• Tailoring the program to individual needs and abilities through modifications.
• The launch of Liz and IHP Coaching's new "Integrated Fitness" program in September.

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Listen in on Heidi's powerful conversation with Stefanie Faye all about the science behind changing and replacing habits that no longer serve us.

About Stefanie Faye: 

Stefanie is a former researcher and has spent parts of her career measuring electric conductance of the skin (GSR), facial electromyography (EMG), and heart rate.

She currently works with quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG), rhythmic sinus arrhythmia (heart rate variability), neurofeedback, and transcranial magnetic stimulation for clinical treatment at an intensive outpatient mental health clinic.

Her graduate research at New York University and fieldwork at the NYU Phelps lab for neuroscience research, the NYU Institute for Prevention Science, and Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine focused on the cross-section of self-directed neuroplasticity, family emotional climates, and empathy.

For the past decade, She has been teaching and consulting in countries all over the world by combining scientific insights and her training in monasteries with meditation masters from India, Africa, and Vietnam.

She is the host of the Mindset Neuroscience Podcast and currently works as a neurotechnology facilitator and coach.

In this episode, we discuss: 

• How habits or automations are actually helpful to our brain because they help us conserve energy and make fewer daily decisions.
• Many habitual behaviors are often the result of attempting to meet our own internal need for psychological safety.
• How to start building greater self-awareness, THE first, critical step towards long-term change.
• Learning to observe or notice yourself can give you clues about why you may continue to run certain habits or automations.
• How you can lengthen the amount of time between the stimulus and your response by practicing conscious breathing and mindfulness.

Connect with Stefanie: 

Website: stefaniefaye.com 

Instagram @stefanieffaye

Podcast: https://stefaniefaye.com/mindset-neuroscience-podcast/

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In this episode, Ryan and Heidi use the metaphor of building a house to illustrate how to build the life you desire. They discuss the importance of laying a strong foundation of mindset and practices, framing who you need to become, and taking consistent action. Overall, this episode provides practical and inspiring advice for creating deeper connection and new experiences in your life.

Key points:

• Fundamentally, all we really want is deeper connection and new experiences.
• To create the life you desire, you need to become the version of yourself that makes it possible.
• Building a life is like building a house, it requires:
  • Laying a strong foundation of mindset, principles and practices
  • Framing who you need to become to live that life
  • Taking consistent, achievable action toward your goals
• An integrated mindset focuses on the present moment and what is showing up for you now, rather than looking backward.
• The details of your life vision come after you have the framework in place.

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Today's episode focuses on three main ways to increase your confidence. Ryan and Heidi teach several methods to increase confidence but in this episode, they will unpack three of them: thought work, credibility, and winning in the mind.

Key Points:

1. Thought Work:

• Thought work involves recognizing negative or limiting thoughts and shifting them towards positive and unlimited thinking.
• Thoughts create feelings, which then influence actions and ultimately lead to results. *Note we can go beyond thought. 
• The importance of going beyond thought and integrating physical sensations in the body for deeper exploration.

2. Credibility:

• This method focuses on building confidence through achievable goals and reflecting on past accomplishments.
• Setting small, attainable goals can help in developing a sense of credibility and self-assurance.
• The power of recognizing personal achievements and accomplishments as a confidence-building tool.

3. Winning in the Mind:

• Creating vivid mental imagery of a confident version of oneself can help in developing a clearer sense of confidence.
• The body does not distinguish between real or perceived experiences, making mental imagery incredibly effective.
• Embrace the concept of an unlimited mind, where all possibilities exist.

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Ryan and Heidi dive into the art of balancing present-moment awareness with future projection. Drawing inspiration from their experiences riding dirt bikes and navigating obstacles, they reveal powerful insights on how to stay focused on future goals while appreciating the importance of the now. 

Key points: 

• Balancing present moment awareness with future projection.
• Importance of avoiding excessive focus on present obstacles.
• Applying the dirt bike principle: "twist the throttle" to look ahead and navigate challenges.
• Projecting forward in life, business, and relationships for growth.
• Creating a mental model of the desired future experience.
• Awareness of current obstacles while maintaining focus on future goals.
• Embracing challenges as opportunities for growth.
• Taking action to integrate knowledge and apply it in daily life.

Quotes:

• "There's a difference between projecting forward into the future in a productive way, and doing it in a non-productive way."
• "What we focus on, we find."
• "Take your eyes forward... point your vision... focus and your awareness in that direction."
• "Be clear about the experience you want to have, the impact you want to make, and who you want to become."
• "Information without integration (action) will lead to frustration."

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In this episode, we continue our discussion on redefining failure and exploring the concept of success. We delve into the thin line between failure and success and how redefining failure as a natural progression can change our perspective. We question what success truly means and how it relates to progress and happiness.

We discuss, 

• The importance of redefining failure as a natural progression and learning opportunity.
• Questioning the conventional definition of success, which often revolves around material possessions and societal approval.
• Exploring the idea of success as progress towards a worthy ideal and becoming the best version of oneself.
• The significance of internal experiences and the quality of life, rather than external markers of success.
• Success should be measured by aligning one's actions with their inner purpose and values.
• Integration of the inner and outer worlds, where both contribute to a sense of fulfillment and happiness.

Powerful Quotes:

• "If we redefine failure as a natural progression, then what is success?"
• "What if success was when you wake up tomorrow, you're happy?"
• "Success is progress towards a worthy ideal."
• "Legitimately find success within the terms of progress, contribution, and meaning."
• "Focus on the right things instead of doing things right."
• "Success is the integration of the inner and outer world, where both are experienced 100%."
• "Define success based on your internal experience and alignment with your highest purpose."
• "Success is finding that central purpose that serves you and the world."

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