Mindset, Mood & Movement: Systems Thinking for Founder

Mindset, Mood & Movement: Systems Thinking for Founder

By Sal JefferiesBusinessEntrepreneurshipHealth & FitnessEducationSelf-Improvement
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Mindset, Mood & Movement: Systems Thinking for Founder episodes

  • Choice, consciousness and impact - Looking at 3 levels of choice

    How do we make choices that suit us, others and the environment?  In this episode I share a personal journey about changing what I eat and how I used a specific process make that choice.

    The difference between conscious choice (discernment, consideration for others, clear facts to assess) vs unconscious choice which includes habits, societal norms, outdated beliefs, misinformation is an important area to get in to. We make choices every day and they affect us, others and the world around us.

    My model of making considered choices:

    1. How does this affect me.

    2. How dies this affect another

    3. How does this affect the environment

    This process is something I've applied to choosing a plant-based diet and to business. It's an expansive and inclusive way of thinking about choices work and reciprocity - how things come back to affect us.

    My views on food and nutrition feel right for me and I use it as an example that is relevant to my health and how I think about the environment.  Each of us need to make our own choices and my intention is to highlight the process which may help you, whether that is for health, personal or business. The meta model can be very useful to open up possibilities and learning so all choices are more conscious.

    12 min
  • Panic buying and irrational behaviour - why do we do it?

    In this episode, we will be covering the topic of panic buying and why we might do it. I explain the difference between the rational mind and the emotional mind how we can be triggered into certain irrational behaviour. There are deep rooted reasons for this behaviour and it's important to know how and why this happens. If you get triggered, it’s normal but not necessarily helpful and I share some important understandings that can help. If this is an issue you have been affected by, I share a practical process for how to overcome irrational thinking at the end of the podcast so you can get back in control of your emotions.

    Do send me your comments and thoughts as I'm always happy to continue the conversation as it's a big topic with much more to explain.

    Contact me via email: [email protected] or @saljefferies on Instagram and LinkedIn

    12 min
  • How to overcome anxiety, stress and fear using breathing.

    Do you experience anxiety, stress and fear?  Want to learn how breathing can affect your nervous system and get in control of how you feel?  

    In this episode , I explain the following:

    • How breathing can change our emotional state.
    • What the 3 levels of the autonomic nervous system do (flow, fight/flight, shutdown)
    • How to change the story you might be telling yourself for something more liberating.

      • In the final part, I take you through a simple but effective practice to get control of your state and feel in control and safe.

      Do send me your comments and thoughts as I'm always happy to continue the conversation as it's a big topic with much more to explain.

      Contact me via email: [email protected] or @saljefferies on Instagram and LinkedIn

      16 min
    • If you want to be heard, listening is the key

      Listening well can open up wonderful conversations and create connection between people. Sometimes, we might not listen as well as we could and other times we are simply not being heard by the other person. In this podcast, I share my experience about levels of listening and a simple strategy to become a better listener.

      Here is a playful description from poor listening skills through to the most wonderful:

      1. “My broadcast”. Making statements and it’s all about the speaker
      2. “It’s still about me “- will use any trigger to bring the conversation back to them but has some space in there broadcast
      3. “I know best” - Listening to give advice (often without permission)
      4. “I’ll give you 5mins of airtime “ - starting to be able to listen but the speaker is still needing most of the airtime.
      5. “Hear and be heard” - the speaker and other are in balance and there’s genuine interest from both sides (Think on your feet and flow with the dance and rhythm. (Distinction is asking questions and being present).
      6. Deeply listens... here’s beneath the words, hears the truth and listens with whole body from not actually listening 

        7. Do send me your comments and thoughts as I'm always happy to continue the conversation (well this is an episode about good listening!)

        Contact me via email: [email protected] or @saljefferies on Instagram and LinkedIn


        9 min
      7. Why do we stay stuck?

        Why do we stay stuck in life or business? Sometimes I can seem as if there are so many options it's overwhelming. Other times we stay stuck and even though it can seem counterintuitive, for some reason we just keep repeating the same old thing. In this episode, I explain how the mind has patterns and thinking (or cognitive) biases. Anytime we are stuck in life, there's a high chance that 'status quo bias' is at play.

        My aim is to give you bite-size understanding of this topic and something that you can do immediately. In the last part, I give an exercise that you can do to help you get unstuck and find out the underlying themes and beliefs you have. Do send me your comments and thoughts as I'm always happy to continue the conversation. 

        Contact me via email: [email protected] or @saljefferies on Instagram and LinkedIn

        11 min
      8. Demystifying Imposter Syndrome

        Do you have a nagging feeling that whatever you do, some day you’ll be found out that you’re not quite good enough? Do you work hard but fear that it’s never quite enough? Do you wish you were more confident?

        If so, then you’re likely to be experiencing ‘Imposter Syndrome’.

        When your confidence is lower than your competence, this it when imposter syndrome strikes. Fortunately, this condition can be overcome by a change in mindset and being conscious of your 'state'. When you understand your beliefs and concerns, you can reset the balance of confidence + competence. 

        In this episode, I aim to demystify some of the common beliefs about this condition and explain some simple and practical ways you can start to overcome the limits that imposter syndrome might be putting on you. If you have further thoughts or questions on this topic, please reach out.

        You can contact me via email: [email protected] > instagram @saljefferies >  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saljefferies





        13 min
      9. How to find what really matters to you

        In this episode, and explain how to use self awareness to find out what really matters to you. When you are clear on the things that give you the deepest and most fulfilling feelings and it's easier to navigate your way through life. I refer to this as building your 'inner compass'.

        In my work as a mindset coach, contemporary psychotherapist, yoga teacher and Breathwork teacher, I find the integrated approach to change is becoming ever more important in the age of the pandemic and the need for connecting to what is natural, human and conscious within each of us.

        9 min
      10. How to change mindset by developing self awareness

        In this episode, and share my thinking around the need for self awareness of both body and mind so that we can change habits, behaviours and mindset. In my work as a mindset coach, contemporary psychotherapist, yoga teacher and Breathwork teacher, I find the integrated approach to change is becoming ever more important in the age of the pandemic and the need for connecting to what is natural, human and conscious within each of us.  

        7 min
      11. The hopes & fears of coming out of lockdown - June 2021

        This podcast is mindset/psychology based talk I hosted about some of the concerns and fears about coming out of lockdown and what the future might hold.  Using psychology and human behaviour, I aim to address the following:   

        • Feeling nervous around groups of people. 
        • Uncertainty about work / business when the restrictions change. 
        • Returning to an office environment and no longer remote working.   
        • Wanting to feel ‘back to normal’ is a common and understandable feeling but is unhelpful.     

          • The 4 changes we need to deal with this challenges are:  

          • Swapping false hope for optimistic action. 
          • Shift the fear of what might happen to trust in your ability to deal what comes. 
          • Instead of wanting to get ‘back to normal’, accepting life has changed but offers opportunity. 
          • Rather than wanting to be safe learn to be secure in yourself and your actions.

            • I hope you get some insights to take forward and put into action.

            31 min
          • How to move from anxiety to adaptation in the crisis.
            This podcast is taken from my recent talk about ‘crisis evolution’.
            I will take the listener through the 3 significant stages we are likely to experience as we change, evolve and grow and it’ll be great if you came along. 
            There is opportunity for all of us to reshape our lives and businesses and when we understand and learn how to move through these stages, we are likely to create a future where we create something new, innovative and impactful.
            The 3 stages of crisis evolution are:
            Anxiety - It is a normal response to be anxious in a time of crisis. 
            Acceptance - The next stage is acceptance; acceptance of the facts, the situation, the change, the pain and then being with these thoughts and feelings. 
            Adaptation - This is a dynamic period of creation, it’s movement, action and likely to be a new world view. 
            We will look at the process of adaptation and bring innovative thinking to the adaptation process.
            18 min

          About Mindset, Mood & Movement: Systems Thinking for Founder

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          Welcome to the Mindset, Mood & Movement Podcast. Your essential resource for founders, freelancers, and business owners looking to optimise their mindset, health, and business success.