Today, Andrew is joined by long-term friend and Mental Performance Coach Riley Jensen to discuss Andrew’s new book, LAUNCH: A Guide to Getting Unstuck, Navigating Life, and Thriving. Though written for a teen and young person audience, Andrew shares how his book is really a letter to his 20-year-old self and, ultimately, anyone seeking the information to jumpstart motivation. Together, Riley and Andrew dispel any preconceived notions of this being your typical “self-help” book. Seeing growth in your mindset, mental and physical health, and emotional well-being won’t come overnight but thriving in the long term is possible with discipline, encouragement, and great information backing you up. 

ORDER Andrew’s New Book, LAUNCH: https://a.co/d/e5FE5JZ

Andrew Taylor Website: Octagonmentoring.com

Riley Jensen | RJ Performance Group: https://rjpg.net/meet-riley

Pure Unadulterated Guts by Riley Jensen: https://a.co/d/8yPEJF9

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What do you tell yourself when it comes to food? Knowingly or not, we all have an internal narrative when it comes to the nourishment of our bodies. This typically stems from our upbringing but it can also be influenced by popular culture, peers, and our environment - so, how do we keep a healthy mindset towards food? Today, Andrew welcomes Tena Bonilla, a Registered Dietician who runs Restorative Nutrition Seattle. Together they discuss common messaging we receive about our diets, how anxiety and ADHD play into our relationship with what we eat, and how mindfulness can be a helpful approach to overcoming food hangups.

Andrew Taylor Website: Octagonmentoring.com

Restorative Nutrition Seattle: https://www.restorativenutritionseattle.com/

Contact Tena: [email protected]

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LAUNCH: A Guide to Getting Unstuck, Navigating Life, and Thriving

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With the rise of social media, diverse educational and economic backgrounds, and a fresh set of aspirations, Gen-Z is redefining the landscape for colleges and universities. But how are these institutions adapting to meet the needs of this unique generation? And why isn’t new technology alone enough to keep them engaged and enrolled? Today, Andrew is joined by Dr. Gary Daynes, former Interim Dean of Westminster Business School and founder of Back Porch Consulting. Together, they explore what Gen-Z students want from higher education and how institutions can evolve to stay relevant for future generations.

Andrew Taylor Website: Octagonmentoring.com

About Gary Daynes: https://www.gdaynes.com/about

Back Porch Consulting: https://www.gdaynes.com/

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We may subconsciously know perfection isn’t attainable but many of us still strive for it. Where is this desire for perfection coming from? Today, Andrew welcomes back Mental Performance Coach and friend Riley Jensen to discuss some of the hidden motivations of perfectionism: anxiety, control, the desire for safety, and fear of vulnerability. Listen in as Andrew and Riley uncover the beauty of sitting with these fears in order to learn, grow, and pursue excellence instead of perfection.

Andrew Taylor Website: Octagonmentoring.com

Riley Jensen | RJ Performance Group: https://rjpg.net/meet-riley

Pure Unadulterated Guts by Riley Jensen: https://a.co/d/8yPEJF9

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: https://a.co/d/8yPEJF9

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://a.co/d/aBb1tju

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Many of us may recall our 70’s/80’s childhood summers: biking through the streets, catching fireflies, staying out til dark, playing imaginary games, roaming the fields or woods near our homes - and our parents trusting we would be home eventually to eat and sleep. Being outside was a given. How is the move to a world indoors affecting our children’s development today? Listen in as Andrew welcomes Jennifer Pulley, owner and teacher of Off We Go Nature Preschool based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jen and Andrew discuss how “play” is serious for kids and how it allows for creativity, social-emotional development, problem-solving, and more to thrive in the minds of our children. 

Andrew Taylor Website: Octagonmentoring.com

About Jennifer Pulley: https://offwegopreschool.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html

Off We Go Nature Preschool: https://offwegopreschool.blogspot.com/

Off We Go Nature Preschool Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offwegopreschool/

Resources:

Balanced and Barefoot Book: https://a.co/d/3SUkoHn

Edward Gets Messy: https://a.co/d/c5OpfaJ

George Land Creativity Study: https://www.ideatovalue.com/crea/nickskillicorn/2016/08/evidence-children-become-less-creative-time-fix/

The Anxious Generation: https://a.co/d/3MjiXHc

Jennifer Pulley Contact

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 801-870-2001

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How well do you know your internal narrative? Do you catch yourself speaking negatively or brutally criticizing your own performance? Host Andrew Taylor speaks with Mental Performance Coach (and best friend) Riley Jensen about how shifting your internal narrative can fundamentally change the direction of your life—something they both know from personal experience. Whether you're a young person dealing with the effects of social media or navigating your parenting era, none of us are exempt from the loud, negative influences of the outside world. More importantly, if left unchecked, our internal world can do just as much damage.

Andrew Taylor Website: Octagonmentoring.com

Riley Jensen | RJ Performance Group: https://rjpg.net/meet-riley

VIA Strengths Finder: https://www.viacharacter.org/

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What exactly is ADHD? Andrew Taylor speaks with clinical psychologist Nicole Stewart about the three subtypes of ADHD and what each of those entails. Speaking from her many years of personal and professional experience with ADHD, Nicole shares the typical symptoms with these diagnoses and the ways parents, caregivers, spouses, and friends can support and encourage those in their lives with this condition.

Andrew Taylor Website: Octagonmentoring.com

Nicole Stewart Bio: https://www.wasatchlearningandwellness.com/nicole-stewart/

Dr. Gabor Mate: https://drgabormate.com/adhd/

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24099-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-rsd

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We’re living in unprecedented times: we are the last generation to remember life before the dawn of smart devices. How do we as parents and caregivers navigate raising our digitally native children? Andrew Taylor and Media Psychologist Dr. Don Grant discuss how technology is impacting the attachment bond between children and their primary caregivers, how to be good digital citizens, and how to make sure we are modeling healthy device usage to our kids.

Andrew Taylor Website: Octagonmentoring.com

Meet Dr. Don Grant: https://www.newportacademy.com/meet-the-team/don-grant/

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On this first edition of the show, host Andrew Taylor shares a bit about himself as well as what topics he will be covering. You will also hear about what to expect from this all new podcast.

Website: octagonmentoring.com

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