Self-Doubt

self-doubt (noun) -lack of confidence in oneself and one's abilities.

“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win,

by fearing to attempt.” William Shakespeare

Self-doubt is often described as our dark side or inner “gremlins” that question our motive, intention, ability and Self. It seems ludicrous to doubt oneself and yet we all do. It may not mean that we lack confidence or have low self-esteem. Even when we know through direct experience that we are capable self-doubt still lingers. I have to wonder why and for what purpose does it serve?

In this episode I assess self-doubt. Understanding the rising of negative thoughts via life experience and our conditioned past. And methods to bring awareness and balance to self-doubt.

"The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of the state of your mind."

Karen Brown is an unconscious mind expert. In my interview with Karen, we break down the nuts and bolts of the unconscious mind so you can rid yourself of any limiting beliefs and accomplish your wildest dreams.

After she realized her own transformation and discovered the keys to achieving greater success in her personal and professional life she became inspired to found Velocity Leadership Consulting.

At the age of 46, she accomplished her 28-year dream and completed the toughest race in the world, the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawai. Now through Velocity Leadership Consulting Karen brings her unique difference-making model and tools of success to all leaders, helping others tackle critical challenges in life and business.

Allen Carr is a disciplined man, always has been. As a professional and successful accountant for many years, life was good. There was only one matter that caused him a great deal of pain and suffering – his addiction to nicotine. When he eventually quit smoking, with ease, he decided to go out and help others. He was driven to help cure the world’s smokers.

In Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Stop Smoking, he explains how he went from smoking 100 cigarettes a day to zero without suffering. For 30 years Allen was a chain-smoker. He couldn’t do anything without first lighting up. As nicotine addiction progresses, it takes over our lives until it eventually destroys our life.

Smoking is a progressive disease. Tobacco and the addiction may seem to be slow at first. However, that is part of the trap. Once you’re hooked, it is incredibly hard to escape. Allen didn’t sign up for a life of black-depression. No one does. Including me.

My book reflection of Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking. Enjoy!

Anxiety

Today's featured guest is Corinne Zupko.

The topic is "Anxiety."

Let the show begin!!!

Guest Bio

Corinne Zupko, EdS, LPC, is the author of From Anxiety to Love. As a licensed counsellor and keynote speaker, she has helped thousands of individuals through her one-on-one counselling, weekly meditation classes for corporations, and the largest virtual conference of ACIM in the world, through the organization Miracle Share International, which she co-founded. She lives in New Jersey.

Visit her online at From Anxiety to Love.

Enlightenment

by Leigh Martinuzzi

Buddha said that to enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.

Immanuel Kant, an 18th-century German Philosopher, said that the path towards enlightenment is to free oneself of their Self-Incurred immaturity. What does that entail?

What is enlightenment? Is it attainable? If so, what are the paths towards enlightenment?

That is the thought I ponder on and share in this episode - my solo rant. Enjoy!

"Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao Tzu

Josh Korda

“The search for a lasting identity is a stressful waste of time; it’s disappointing to keep looking for something that doesn’t exist.” Josh Korda

Josh Korda shares his spiritual journey to sobriety. As a punk rocker with an interesting upbringing, Josh found himself on a journey through alcohol and drug addiction. With a life of Buddhism practice an insight he managed to overcome life's challenges through spirituality which he describes as those intangible facets that give our life meaning.

Josh now helps others unsubscribe from the delusion so they too can tune into truth. An enjoyable and enriching conversation. Enjoy!

Guest Bio

Josh Korda has been the presiding teacher at Dharmapunx NYC for the last decade (his talks can be found at dharmapunxnyc.podbean.com). Over the last five years, he’s been a visiting teacher at Zen Care and Against the Stream. Josh teaches multiple retreats each year, mentors a wide array of spiritual practitioners; his meditations can be found on the popular mindfulness app insighttimer. Josh writes for a number of publications, including many pieces on Huffington Post.

In this book, the author, Julian Baggini, explores ten types of supposed truth. The purpose of this writing, I guess, is to give us comfort in truth in a world that is polarised by so many conflicting untruths. It helps us understand what truth is, how and why it can be distorted or misleading, and how we may find truth within the truth.

Julian Baggini is a writer, best-selling author, and philosopher. He has written and co-authored several other books including Edge of Reason, The Ego Trick and What’s It All About. Like myself, Julian is passionate about the search for meaning in a life full of mystery and marvel - exploring small thoughts about big things and big thoughts about small things.

Enjoy my book reflection of his book A Short History of Truth.

Happiness

Today's featured guest is Susanna Halonen.

The topic is "Happiness."

Let the show begin!!!

Guest Bio and Links 

Susanna Halonen, also known as The Happyologist®, is a happiness life coach, motivational speaker, and writer. She uses the science of positive psychology to help you to kill your self-doubt, embrace positive thinking and build a lifestyle you love. She is the author of Screw Finding Your Passion, a published researcher, a TEDx speaker, and a regular commentator in the media from the BBC to The Huffington Post and more. Her corporate client list ranges across industries, including American Express, BMW, Kellogg's, Lululemon Athletica and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment to name a few. In her free time, she is a competitive dressage rider with Olympic ambitions. She adores dogs and believes we can learn a lot from our four-legged furry friends.

You can find her online at www.happyologist.co.uk. She is also @thehappyologist on Instagram, facebook, and twitter.

You can pick up a copy of Susanna's new book here - Happiness is Here: A 30-Day Guide to Joy and Fulfilment

Also, take a listen to my first episode with Susanna -169: Susanna Halonen | The 5 Key Elements To Mastering Happiness, Passion & Your Success.

The Beginnings of a Positive Mindset

by Leigh Martinuzzi

“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.” Roy T. Bennett

As Michael Hyatt points out is that we can alter our happiness levels by merely smiling more. There is a direct correlation between smiling and positivity. Smiling produces positive emotions that benefit our well-being. Not to mention the reaction from others we receive when we give them a friendly smile. It can only be a good thing.

Having a positive mindset is like constantly allowing your mind to smile. Frowning does the opposite - it breeds negativity. Both positivity and negativity are contagious.

Is our state of mind a choice? What control do we have over developing a positive mindset? In this episode, I share some ideas and thoughts on the beginnings of creating a positive mindset.

Raj Raghunathan

In this episode, I bring you a very popular interview I had with Raj Raghunathan.   We discuss the correlation between happiness and success.

If intelligence helps with decision-making, smart people should naturally make better life choices. So why are so many of the smartest, brightest, most successful people profoundly unhappy? This leads him to research and writing If Your So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy? - our topic of conversation in this interview.

It will give you a powerful new perspective on your work, personal goals and relationships, whether you’re already successful or just starting out.

Guest Bio

Raj Raghunathan, Ph.D., is Professor at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, where he relies on themes from psychology, behavioural sciences, decision theory and marketing to explain consumer behaviour. He serves on the editorial board of Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing, and Journal of Consumer Psychology. He is also one of the fourteen faculty members of Whole Foods founder John Mackey's Academy of Conscious Leadership.