Mindfulness Mode

John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of EOFire, an award winning Podcast where he interviews today's most successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. JLD has interviewed over 1300 Entrepreneurs and EOFire generates over 1 million monthly listens. John's latest project is The Freedom Journal; a gorgeous leather bound journal that guides you in accomplishing your #1 goal in 100 days. As a highly respected interviewer, JLD lives ‘in the moment’ with his guests. John is also a veteran of the United States Military, having served in Iraq at the age of 23

Contact InfoWebsites: EOFire.com, TheFreedomJournal.comMost Influential PersonTony RobinsEffect on EmotionsIt has really just made me more present and it has made me just less dramatic of a person. I am not so stressed out about the future and regretting the past and thinks I now can't control. It has just made me more of a present, relaxed and calm individual.Thoughts on BreathingWhen I meditate every day and I have that headband on that is measuring my brainwaves, when I am doing well it is because I am breathing deeply and really thoughtfully. When I am not I've noticed that my breathing really has shifted and I am not really focused on my deep breathing and more on my shallow breathing, so it's been a big impact.Suggested ResourcesBook: The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman

App: calm.comAdvice for NewbieStart slow, a couple minutes a day, just sit down and be quiet, just breathe and just close your eyes so you can be present in the moment and focus on your breathing. Go to three minutes and then a couple weeks later go to four. Then maybe if you can invest in yourself or invest in an app or invest in something like this chose muse device that I use which is really powerful and just continue to grow slowly and surely.Thank You Bonus:

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Focus and mindfulness; people often ask me how they can improve their

focus. Today, we talk about the importance of having a clear focus. 

Think about how increased focus could improve your life.Quotes:"Life

is like a camera, just focus on what’s important and capture the good

times, develop from the negatives and if things don’t work out, just

take another shot.”“People make their choices about where to focus based on their perception of what matters to leaders." Daniel Goleman"The successful warrior is the average man with laser-like focus." Bruce Lee"To

me, living in the present means being aware of your conscious choice to

focus on the past, present or future - it is not necessarily having to

focus on the present." Bo Bennett"The power of one, if fearless

and focused, is formidable but the power of many working together is

better." Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Books:

The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield

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a thank you for listening, download your free book "Twenty-One Ways To

Practice Mindfulness With Your Child Everyday for 7 Minutes. Get your free ebook here. Please leave your name and email and you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here.

Alex Charfen has been working since he was eight years old. He sold

his first company when he was 16 and another one when he was 21. After

dealing with

financial challenge due to the economic downfall in 2008, Alex and his

wife, Cadey, founded a system to help homeowners in crisis called

‘Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). This massively successful

venture has helped 6-10 million homeowners facing foreclosure.

CHARFEN,

the company behind CDPE, grew quickly and appeared on the Inc. Magazine

list of fastest-growing private companies in America three years in a

row, reaching as high as #21 in 2011. Charfen is now a leading training

and consulting organization. Alex uses mindfulness and meditation daily

to maintain his edge and continue his momentum.Contact InfoCompany: http://www.charfen.com

Most Influential PersonMy WifeEffect on EmotionsI

have learned how to ignore the rest of the worlds judgement on emotion

and pursue momentum. I think that for most of us people that think like

you and I do have a hard time with happy, sad, frustrated, ticked off,

pissed off, and confused, we don't know the difference. For me learning

who I really was and getting a higher level of presence showed me that

my life's motivation is to create momentum, forward motion and

innovation not happiness. That's a bulls**t term that doesn't work for

me.Thoughts on BreathingI

think there is four pillars to becoming a transformational leader,

breathing, hydration, nutrition and movement. Most people would say I

was crazy because I didn't name one thing about the functions of being a

leader, but if you breathe, you hydrate, you're supported nutritionally

and you move an appropriate amount, you will be the most present person

in the room.Suggested ResourcesBook: The Highest Goal by Michael RayApp: Paper and PenAdvice for NewbieGet

away from electronics as much as you can and don't turn a screen on in

the morning until you have had at least an hour or two of time to become

present and plan your day. Then understand your intention for the day

and record were you uncomfortable yesterday, that will take you out of

the constant reactivity most humans are in today.Thank You Bonus

As a thank you for listening, download your Fine Tune Your Focus, 5 Day Challenge.

Be like my guests, get some meditation happening in your life. I've

created 5 free simple, yet inspiring videos to help you get started with

meditation. Please leave your name and email you'll receive it in your

inbox right away. Download It here.

Kim Ades is an executive coach, speaker and writer. Kim uses the

powerful tool of journaling to help her clients access their thought

patterns and belief systems, thus enabling them to make the necessary

changes to reach success. Based on these principles, Kim founded her

coaching company called Frame of Mind Coaching. Kim is a regular

contributor to several publications including Forbes and Choice

Magazine. She uses mindfulness every day in her own life and to enable

her clients.Contact InfoWebsite: frameofmindcoaching.com

Most Influential Person My MomEffect on EmotionsIt helps me deal with any worries, anxieties, fears, disappointments, any of that. It just kind of wipes it away.Thoughts on BreathingSometimes

just taking a breath allows you too pivot and remind yourself where

you're headed and just be okay with how things are, even if there not

perfect in the moment.Suggested ResourcesBook: The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander

App: Journal EngineAdvice for NewbieI

think that if you think about mindfulness and if you just wanna bring

yourself back to the now and try to sort out some of the stuff that is

bogging you down. Journaling is hands down the easiest, simplest, most

powerful way to do that especially if you're not used to meditation if

that's something hard or strange for you to do.Thank You Bonus:

As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code.

I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to

create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The

World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The

Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my

story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to

mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe.

Nature and mindfulness; there are so many ways to connect with

ourselves and each other through nature. Sometimes we forget how amazing

we feel when we immerse ourselves in nature by taking a walk in the

forest or walking by a body of water. Nature can heal. Nature can

rejuvenate. Nature can repair. Do yourself a favour and determine to spend some time in nature this weekend.Quotes:"See

how nature - trees, flowers, grass - grows in silence; see the stars,

the moon and the sun, how they move in silence, we need silence to be

able to touch souls.” Mother Theresa“Go into the wilderness. There you will find your own revelations.” Roxana Jones"Just feel the magic in the air and the power in the breeze,

Feel the energy of the plants, the bushes and the trees,

Let yourself be surrounded by nature at its best,

Calm yourself, focus and let magic do the rest." Sally Walker."Storms make trees take deeper roots." Dolly Parton"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." - Lao Tzu"Bend with the wind. Be steady, be patient, Be open to wonder. Be connected." Anon"Walk As If You are Kissing The Earth." Thich Nhat Hanh"I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding." – John O-Donohue"Nature abhors a vacuum." Francois Rabelais"Just like natural Beauty, Peace and Love can grow just about anywhere." Anon.

Books:

From Hell To Inspired: A Journey From Severe Chronic Illness To Health and Vitality by Hilde LarsenThank You Bonus:As

a thank you for listening, download your free book "Twenty-One Ways To

Practice Mindfulness With Your Child Everyday for 7 Minutes. Get your free ebook here. Please leave your name and email and you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here.

Nick Snapp is an Engineer, Productivity Strategist and Podcaster. He combines productivity with purpose for entrepreneurial Moms and Dads who want their time back.

He

provides innovative coaching, training and consulting services for

entrepreneurs who want to get the RIGHT things done.  He's also host of The "Make it Snappy" Productivity Show

podcast. Nick’s faith fuels his love for people, culture, language

learning, and his passion for working productively and living

deliberately.Contact InfoWebsite: makeitsnappyshow.com

Twitter: @TheSnappyShow

Podcast: The Make It Snappy Productivity ShowMost Influential PersonTim FerrisEffect on EmotionsIt

causes me to take a pause rather than just act. It's not just about

getting things done for me anymore, it's about getting the right things

done.Thoughts on BreathingIf

I get really worked up I take ten deep breaths, which is a really good

strategy for me to calm down. So paying attention to breath is an

important thing but like I said earlier most of my focus when I'm in

some sort of meditation I try to keep it on god.Suggested ResourcesBook: Essentialism by Gregg McKewon

App: A Time LoggerAdvice for NewbieI

would say start with the "why" for sure. If you had all the money in

the world and everything you're doing and money is not a factor anymore

what do you do? What do you do with that time? and if you can get to

that point  it just opens doors for you because you start thinking

consciously well do I really need the money to do these things.Thank You Bonus:

As

a thank you for listening, download your Calm Your Busy Mind

Infographic. It focuses on breathing, exercise and mantras. Please leave

your name and email you'll receive your infographic in your inbox right

away. Download It here.

Alex Charfen has been working since he was eight years old. He sold

his first company when he was 16 and another one when he was 21. After

dealing with

financial challenge due to the economic downfall in 2008, Alex and his

wife, Cadey, founded a system to help homeowners in crisis called

‘Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). This massively successful

venture has helped 6-10 million homeowners facing foreclosure.

CHARFEN,

the company behind CDPE, grew quickly and appeared on the Inc. Magazine

list of fastest-growing private companies in America three years in a

row, reaching as high as #21 in 2011. Charfen is now a leading training

and consulting organization. Alex uses mindfulness and meditation daily

to maintain his edge and continue his momentum.Contact InfoCompany: http://www.charfen.com

Most Influential PersonMy WifeEffect on EmotionsI

have learned how to ignore the rest of the worlds judgement on emotion

and pursue momentum. I think that for most of us people that think like

you and I do have a hard time with happy, sad, frustrated, ticked off,

pissed off, and confused, we don't know the difference. For me learning

who I really was and getting a higher level of presence showed me that

my life's motivation is to create momentum, forward motion and

innovation not happiness. That's a bulls**t term that doesn't work for

me.Thoughts on BreathingI

think there is four pillars to becoming a transformational leader,

breathing, hydration, nutrition and movement. Most people would say I

was crazy because I didn't name one thing about the functions of being a

leader, but if you breathe, you hydrate, you're supported nutritionally

and you move an appropriate amount, you will be the most present person

in the room.Suggested ResourcesBook: The Highest Goal by Michael RayApp: Paper and PenAdvice for NewbieGet

away from electronics as much as you can and don't turn a screen on in

the morning until you have had at least an hour or two of time to become

present and plan your day. Then understand your intention for the day

and record were you uncomfortable yesterday, that will take you out of

the constant reactivity most humans are in today.

Nick Snapp is an Engineer, Productivity Strategist and Podcaster. He combines productivity with purpose for entrepreneurial Moms and Dads who want their time back.

He

provides innovative coaching, training and consulting services for

entrepreneurs who want to get the RIGHT things done.  He's also host of The "Make it Snappy" Productivity Show

podcast. Nick’s faith fuels his love for people, culture, language

learning, and his passion for working productively and living

deliberately.Contact InfoWebsite: makeitsnappyshow.com

Twitter: @TheSnappyShow

Podcast: The Make It Snappy Productivity ShowMost Influential PersonTim FerrisEffect on EmotionsIt

causes me to take a pause rather than just act. It's not just about

getting things done for me anymore, it's about getting the right things

done.Thoughts on BreathingIf

I get really worked up I take ten deep breaths, which is a really good

strategy for me to calm down. So paying attention to breath is an

important thing but like I said earlier most of my focus when I'm in

some sort of meditation I try to keep it on god.Suggested ResourcesBook: Essentialism by Gregg McKewon

App: A Time LoggerAdvice for NewbieI

would say start with the "why" for sure. If you had all the money in

the world and everything you're doing and money is not a factor anymore

what do you do? What do you do with that time? and if you can get to

that point  it just opens doors for you because you start thinking

consciously well do I really need the money to do these things.Thank You Bonus:

As

a thank you for listening, download your Calm Your Busy Mind

Infographic. It focuses on breathing, exercise and mantras. Please leave

your name and email you'll receive your infographic in your inbox right

away. Download It here.

Joan Sotkin is a writer, speaker and broadcaster. She has described herself at times as a spiritual wanderer and has used crystals and minerals for healing and meditation. Her life journey has taken her from work as a teacher, radio host, network television personality and mindfulness healer. Health challenges and belief in mindfulness and natural healing have empowered Joan to become a holistic ‘Prosperity and Mindset Mentor’.Contact InfoWebsite: prosperityplays.com

Most Influential PersonSwami ParapanthiEffect on EmotionsWell it has helped me get in touch with them and helped me learn how to reprogram my habitual emotions when necessary.Thoughts on BreathingI do deep breathing every day. I mean for me it's essential rather than just breathing, breathing I do deep breathing. Anytime I feel myself contracting about anything I just will take five to ten deep breathes. When I get into bed I take a number of deep breaths just to kind of let go of the day. I think that anytime you're under stress it is really important to do deep dire-forma tic breathing, not breathing from your upper chest but breathing from your abdomen.Suggested ResourcesBook: Childhood Disrupted by Donna Jackson Nakazawa

App: Insight TimerAdvice for NewbieSit still for five minutes a day. One of the exercises I give to some of my clients is never go through a yellow light, in other words when you come up to a yellow light don't put your foot on the gas, stop which is really hard for type a people. So that to me is one of the exercises. The other one is to sit with your eyes closed for five minutes.Thank You Bonus:

As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe.

Vision is necessary to exist. At least that's my opinion and that of

many others as well. Life is much more enjoyable when it feels like a

journey. Step by step you are moving closing to your vision of what you

would like your life to be like. Mindfulness lets us move forward

without the stress and anxiety that is sometimes present. What does the

word vision mean to you? Because I'm a musician, I often think about starting to learn a piece of music and moving toward a place where I can perform that selection.Quotes:“Where there is no vision, there is no hope.” George Washington Carver“Hold the vision, trust the process." Anon“In Order to Carry a Positive Action we must develop here a positive vision. Dalai LamaBooks:

Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-ZinnThank You Bonus:As

a thank you for listening, download your free book "Twenty-One Ways To

Practice Mindfulness With Your Child Everyday for 7 Minutes. Get your free ebook here. Please leave your name and email and you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here.