The Brain Game

Episode 149: Think Few Thoughts.

In this episode we move past the setup and logistics of business and focus on the day to day experience.

I’ve never met anyone who says they want to build a business with a mind running fast with everything they need to do and think about.

Instead coaches say they want to feel calm, focused and clear on what they do and when.

Thinking fewer thoughts creates a calm mind and simpler access to what you WANT to be thinking about (rather than just what is being throw at you as urgent to think about).

The key to thinking FEWER thoughts is to see & remove the default thought steam. (which thankfully also removes the emotional experience)

I share a 4 step process for this on the podcast. But it does require some knowledge of self-coaching. If you don’t have that, don’t worry I teach it inside An Unconventional Business School.

Once you see what would have been running on default (which is often negative)..

You establish 1-2 simple thoughts that you ALSO believe in place for when you need to think them.

I share 5 areas every coach experiences in their business on the podcast but let me show you an example:

Area: consult said yes, 1st call is scheduled, they haven’t paid yet

Built Thought: We have a call scheduled for ___, she either comes or she doesn’t (if she hasn’t paid by then, I’ll ask her about it then)

It’s simple.

It’s true.

It leaves zero room for your mind to chatter, worry or wonder.

It leaves room for all possibilities.

The objective…no brain space is spent on THIS area when it could be focused in more productive ways.

The other 5 areas we develop thoughts on episode 31 are:

Creating a calm mind that knows where to think and can gently hold those thoughts CREATES a calm and peaceful experience of your business.

So all your nervousness and uncertainty can be on new problems that you are learning how to solve in your growing coaching business.

To listen to episode 31, head over to the Build Your Coaching Business podcast. Link in bio.

Referenced on this Podcast:

An Unconventional Business School:

https://elizabethsalazarcoaching.com/business-school-sales/ 

Episode 148: Anytime you are showing up to your business but still not getting the results you want…there are layers to look at.

These layers help you focus in a way that creates change TOWARDS your goal.

In this week’s episode I share a statement I overheard a coach say. “If I just show up and am myself, I’ll attract my people”

I break this into layers of what’s awesome about it AND what’s missing.

While we’re always missing things and doing what we can with what we have access to…this episode will make sure you’re not missing this piece like she was.

Download the daily work or explore how we can work together here:

https://elizabethsalazarcoaching.com/

Episode 147: Exposure Mindset

The point of mindset is to direct your mind beyond and outside of what it thinks and does right now SO THAT you can create new results.

There is a piece of exposure though that makes a HUGE difference and is the difference between hanging out in your own head and knowledge and expanding it more quickly.

In this episode we talk about exposure mindset. What it is. What it looks like. What to be leery of as you do it.

Episode 146: You want more clients. It's a normal part building a business. 

But neediness can work it's way in before you know it. 

In this podcast, I share 4 areas you can focus to DRASTICALLY reduce this neediness. You don't need it to go away completely. And getting it to go away barely even involves addressing it but rather knowing where to focus instead. 

Episode 145: in today’s episode we’re breaking down convergent and divergent thinking and how they show up in business.

One way of thinking allows you to give yourself choices and choose the “right” answer for you.

And the other way of thinking allows you to stop looking for the right answer, realize all the answers that are available and choose the way you want to choose.

Episode 144: when you think the thought “it’s not working” do you feel like it’s a calm observation?

OR

does it feel full of negative emotions like defeat, inadequateness or shame?

In this episode I talk about how both of these experiences of that thought are possible and how each option causes you to see and problem solve differently.

Episode 143: In this episode we create a visual that will help you separate yourself from your desires and your business.

This will help you…

> see what you most desire

> build and become aware of your identity and experience of you

> look at your business as the vehicle you create your desires

Episode 142: That goal you set, do you believe you'll hit it? 

In this episode we talk about how believing isn’t a yes/no question…and instead comes down to a commitment to believing with frequency.

Believing is never supposed to happen without the unknown, they go together.

Your willingness to believe with frequency will determine the thoughts you have about your goal, how you feel along the way and how well you stay focused on who you are helping instead of accidentally on yourself.

Belief creates money.

(if even the word "belief" seems confusing to you, because it is...don't worry I break that down into simple language too) 

Episode 141: there are 4 areas you can invest in your business as a coach for the highest impact.

In this episode we break each of those down.

There are TWO invisible variables that will be present if you find yourself reluctant to invest. We cover those as well so you see clearly what is fueling or stopping your investment habits.

Episode 140: Setting goals and achieving goals are two blips of the process…but the real magic happens in the middle.

The part where you don’t yet have the goal.

Most people make their business experience miserable because of how they manage THIS phase of goals.

They justify it by idolizing the victory they feel at the end of a goal but we both know what happens then….

You set another goal.

When you enjoy the process of hitting your goals, you enjoy your business and everything becomes game-like.