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In this talk, I react to an article that I just read in a New York Times opinion piece about a different way of looking at all of the atrocities that we have seen here in the US. Not the guns, not the general mental health, but how we raise our boys. I give my thoughts here on why the way we raise our boys needs to change now and what specifically needs to change. I hope you all can engage in this message. I hope you can see how important it is to me in this talk.

In this talk, I react to an article that I just read in a New York Times opinion piece about a different way of looking at all of the atrocities that we have seen here in the US. Not the guns, not the general mental health, but how we raise our boys. I give my thoughts here on why the way we raise our boys needs to change now and what specifically needs to change. I hope you all can engage in this message. I hope you can see how important it is to me in this talk.

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Affective Forecasting is something that too few of us are conscious of. It is also something that too many of us experience and fail to see. Today, I discuss affective forecasting and it’s implications, along with why it’s so important to become aware of and change these thoughts that come from it. This may be a new concept for you, so I hope that you are able to make sense of my explanation and its implications!

This equation comes from Ray Dalio’s new book, Principles, and was one of the biggest lessons that I walked away with. Learning how to reflect on our painful and adverse experiences to move forward and progress is one of the most important skills that we can develop and practice. This lesson has been really impactful for me, so I really hope you all enjoy this talk!

To follow my previous talk about changing how we see failure, how can we learn how to cope with those failures once we start to attack them? At first, it’s bound to be difficult because of our previously ingrained mindsets and thoughts about what failure is. However, we CAN shape the way we see failure and we CAN improve the way we deal with it. Thanks for tuning in to all of you, it means the so much to me! PS - PLEASE subscribe to my podcast on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Google Play, or wherever you get these podcasts. I would greatly appreciate it! Much love.

The central question to today’s podcast branches off from the previous one. Why do we avoid failure? Is avoiding failure good for us? In this talk, I explore these questions and dive into why the way in which a lot of us have been developed may have led us to see failure in a less than optimal way without us even knowing it.

Of all of the factors that influence our mental health and well-being, what is the most important? Today, I argue for the importance of finding congruence between who you are and who you want to be. This is one of my favorite topics to ponder and discuss, so I really hope that you enjoy this reflection. Thank you to you all! Much love.

“I’d rather slap you with the truth than kiss you with a lie” -Russ. Today’s talk builds off of these external references that I’ve been using. The importance of recognizing and accepting truth, which allows us to be so much better off in the long term, is essential for us when we’re experiencing difficulty and struggle. Actively seeking truth to have better long term outcomes is always the better route compared to accepting the short term pleasures that come with comforting falsehoods. I hope you guys enjoy this. This has been one of my favorite topics!

A few days ago, I came across a short talk by Will Smith addressing the difference between fault and responsibility. I thought that this distinction that he made was so powerful. So here, I expand upon this explanation and I also add to it with some of my own thoughts. Enjoy!

Following these talks on positive psychology, how can we make positive changes? What is at the root of these ruts and challenges that we face? The likely answer is insecurity and a lack of self awareness. Tune in as I explore the importance of self awareness, how to become self aware, and how powerful it is for our well being.