You Are Not A Frog

How to Feel Happy, Calm, and Connected


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Our conditioning has trained us to rely on the egocentric left brain. We often overthink things, even when we have no control over them. But what if we didn't have to accept that this is simply how our brains work?

This week, Dr Giles P Croft joins us to discuss his experience of having a TIA that caused his left brain to stop functioning properly. Giles shares what it’s like to access his right brain freely without any worry in mind. We discuss how our thinking left brain often gets in the way of us staying in the present moment. We also lay down simple ways to get reacquainted with our right brain.

Don’t miss this episode and gain wisdom on how to be happy, calm, and connected.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

  1. Learn how the left brain has evolved to dominate our thinking.
  2. Discover how the left and right brain consciousness works.
  3. Find out simple steps to get more connected with your right brain.

Episode Highlights

[03:44] Giles’s Background and Experiencing a TIA

[10:17] How He Was Feeling the Entire Time

[12:16] We Allow the Left Brain to Dominate

[16:00] The Divided Brain

[19:34] The Power of Now

[23:38] Become Aware of Our Thoughts

[30:17] How the Right and Left Brain Works

[32:34] Tips on How to Get from the Left to the Right Brain

[39:21] Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

[44:10] Facing Stress and Challenges

[50:57] Giles’ Top Three Tips

Resources

  • Connect with Giles: Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter
  • Wellbeing Wednesdays: Website | Apple Podcasts
  • Two Brain Facts
  • Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight
  • The Divided Brain
  • Whole Brain Living by Jill Bolte Taylor
  • The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
  • Don't Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and It's All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson
  • The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink
  • More episodes of You Are Not a Frog:
  • Ep46: Default to happy
  • Ep105: The Simplest Way To Beat Stress and Work Happier
  • Epi130: How to Say F**k It and Become Ridiculously Relaxed (even about stuff that REALLY matters)
  • THRIVE Weekly Planner
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