In this deep‑dive conversation, host Brent Feldman sits down with Mitch Weisburgh—author of Mindshifting and former EdTech entrepreneur—to explore why traditional education isn’t delivering the outcomes we expect, how a two‑day workshop in Niger sparked a global mind‑shifting movement, and what you can do today to become more resourceful, resilient, and collaborative.

🔑 What you’ll learn

The hidden limits of the limbic (survival) brain and how to engage the pre‑frontal cortex for better decisions.

Why “sure‑thing” beliefs aren’t true and how to break the habit of steam‑rolling others.

The three pillars of Mitch’s Mind‑Shifting framework: Resourcefulness, Resilience, Collaboration.

How joy, dopamine, and other “happy hormones” can both motivate and trap us.

Practical tools you can apply now—from re‑framing procrastination to building mental fluencies like a top salesperson.

Real‑world examples: the Niger workshop, the Noom app analogy, and a traffic‑jam storytelling lesson.

💡 Whether you’re a founder, manager, educator, or simply someone looking to upgrade your mental operating system, this episode offers bite‑size, actionable insights you can start using today.

👉 Get Mitch’s Mind‑Shifting resources:

Buy the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/cF1FjOR 

View the MindShifting Educators Newsletter https://mindshiftingwithmitch.blog/ 

Learn about MindShifting on my website: https://www.mindshiftingwithmitch.com/ 

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mweisburgh/ 

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Timestamps

Time Segment

00:00 Intro – Brent welcomes Mitch

00:13 Meet Mitch: EdTech background & author

00:45 Why education isn’t moving the needle

01:30 The Niger university invitation that sparked change

02:15 From doubt to a two‑day “sense‑making” workshop

03:00 12 books, 5 disciplines → the birth of Mind‑Shifting

04:09 The 3 core elements: Resourcefulness, Resilience, Collaboration

04:31 Workshop impact: the “aha!” moment for 60‑70 students

05:21 Key insights: truth isn’t guaranteed by certainty

06:04 Transition to full‑time Mind‑Shifting work

07:18 The Limbic (survival) brain – why we default to safety

08:38 Pre‑frontal cortex: the “slow‑thinking” power‑house

09:21 How high‑performers train their limbic habits

10:20 Curiosity & playfulness as the antidote to steam‑rolling

11:36 Joy vs. pure success – happiness as a barometer

12:30 Short‑ vs. long‑term happiness, dopamine traps

13:19 Procrastination as a signal, turning it into a game

14:47 The four “happy hormones” & why they can addict us

15:50 Shifting focus from fleeting joy to lasting meaning

16:33 Resilience: bouncing back & the myth of “pinnacle” mastery

18:30 Resourceful mindset: “part X” warnings without misery

19:05 Flow, curiosity, wonder – the Sage mindset

20:14 Noom app example – rehearsing choices to rewire habits

23:13 Improving limbic reactions: habit building & simulation

24:31 Sales fluencies – pre‑loading responses for better focus

25:38 Metacognition & humility – pausing the limbic alarm

26:05 Stoic triggers & self‑analysis – are we the problem?

27:50 Antifragility: learning to notice when we’re just reacting

28:32 Sources of Mind‑Shifting – mentors, lectures, research

29:34 Traffic‑jam story – controlling our reaction in real time

31:15 Teaching Mind‑Shifting – you can’t change others, only prompt

32:58 Community support – the power of a shared vocabulary

34:55 “Too much is not enough” – balancing ambition & focus

36:18 One‑or‑two‑change rule – building habits that stick

38:10 Celebrating trials & wins – why rewards matter

39:48 Applying Mind‑Shifting to work, family, friends

40:06 Call to action – visit Mindshiftingwithmitch.com

40:27 Outro – thanks & reminder to like & subscribe

Enjoy the episode and start shifting your mind today! 🎙️✨

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