The Ed Armstrong Podcast

It’s no secret that times are crazy and uncertain right now. But the truth is, life is always uncertain and a little crazy...

We don’t know what’s happening in an hour let alone next week and the big challenge is understanding and accepting that we have a brain that looks for safety and certainty and yet we live in a world that is totally the opposite.

So, how do we find calm and stillness in the chaos?

I think it has so much to do with us being proactive each day in looking after our own mental and physical health. We must take responsibility for it.

And I would argue it’s now more important than ever.

But, I equally understand that it’s not easy to do.

It’s much easier to watch The Crown all day and to eat all the granola in the house... BUT we both know that that actually makes us feel worse in the long run.

So, control the little things. Do what you can. Connect with loved ones. Get a walk in and a cheeky yoga session if you want. Listen to some positive stuff...read a good book. Create a better environment at home and be proactive in taking control of the day. Get some tasks done early and then take the rest of the day off.

One day at a time.

Stay healthy and stay safe.

Much love.

Share it will all your family and friends.

Hope it helps. 

Happy New Year!

I wanted to share a shorter episode with you today to help you start this year off in the right way.

I really hope it helps you progress today and every day this year.

The message is clear: Take it slow, choose the longer more challenging path and focus on the key fundamental pillars each day and you WILL transform in 2021.

Take it one day at a time.

One win at a time.

One positive action after another.

Simple things done well. 

That is where the magic is. That is where the growth is. That is where the true development is.

Enjoy the episode. 

Much love. 

I wanted to share my response to this question that I received on my Instagram story the other day because it needed longer than 15 seconds!

In this episode I share my thoughts on why I think we should actively seek out the longer, slower, harder path when trying to improve our life.

It's not the sexiest answer BUT I believe it to be truth. 

I think we actually negatively impact our life (and our progress) when we try to shortcut this very topic. We want everything tomorrow. We want to have 'achieved' our goals and dreams by next week... but it's not reality.

The truth is that this is a life long process of self-improvement. The secret is in that wording. This is our work for life.

We can't shortcut it. Instead we need to embrace each day and make the most of each moment. 

Changing your life IS hard but that doesn't have to mean you can't enjoy the process at the same time.

You can have both. 

You can absolutely BE a masterpiece now AND a work in progress.

I hope you enjoy it and most importantly, I hope it helps you.

Much love

In this episode I wanted to share a little more with you about my experience of meditation over the past few years.

I truly believe it is THE key to improving our relationship with our own mind and therefore our mental health.

I really hope you enjoy the show.

Share it with your family and your friends. 

Much love,

Ed 

Deep topic today on Episode 8.

The more I learn about the Ego, the more inspired I am to share it with you all.

I really feel that the more we understand and become aware and conscious of our thinking mind, the better off we will all be and the happier and healthier our lives (and mind) will be too.

Our thinking mind, when not kept in check, is the main source of our suffering and when we can create more space between ourselves and our mind, we are then able to live from a much better place...a place of presence. 

That's where the power is. 

I hope this episode helps you.

I hope you enjoy it. 

Share it with your family and your friends.

Much love,

Ed  

I hope you enjoy the episode.

Much love.

I wanted to do an extra episode this week for you guys as today is a very important day.

I hope you enjoy the show and I hope it helps you.

Share it with your loved ones!

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Is one better than the other?

Is there a place for both?

Check out the episode to hear my thoughts on how I balance the critical mind with the compassionate one...

Enjoy the show guys.

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In this episode I wanted to share my thoughts on how (in my opinion), the 'mindset' and personal development 'motivational' world can sometimes negatively impact our mental state. It did for me anyway. 

Now, please note, this isn't me saying that there isn't a place for motivational videos and speakers etc. Of course there is, and if it works for you, and helps you on your journey, that's great. However, I do feel that for some of us, we need to go a level deeper. 

When I think about my story over the years, I was listening to messages like this every day: 

"Get rid of your negative thoughts!" 

"Don't allow yourself to think of anything but positive thoughts!"

"What you think about, you will manifest into your life."

"Don't settle for anything less than perfection!"

Great...

Now, a lot of that IS true and on a surface level, 'motivating' ... and I'm all for working hard and working on becoming a better version of yourself, BUT, when you are dealing with a mental health condition (especially severe anxiety), it's not that helpful. In fact, it might actually make you worse. There were many times I became more fearful of my own thoughts because of what I was dealing with at the time...and I know I can't be alone in this. 

It's not that this stuff is inherently 'bad', it's just that sometimes, more awareness and a deeper level of understanding is needed. That's all.

When I discovered therapy and meditation (amongst many other things) and began to understand more about my own mind and how it functioned, I was then much more able to deal with my thoughts and feelings in a healthier way.

I had to understand more and become more aware of my own thought patterns and once I was able to see them in a different light, I was able to create much more space and experience much less tension in my own mind.

For me, it was about slowing down, taking a step back and not always fighting with myself and my thoughts but instead going inward, exploring more and becoming more curious to my mind and my thoughts. THAT was very liberating. 

I certainly don't have all the answers and i'm still figuring it out myself but I just wanted to share my thoughts and insights with you all on this episode.

I hope you enjoy it.

Much love.  

In this episode I share a little more of my story about dealing with anxiety over the years.

I feel it's so important that we talk about this stuff more openly and share our stories with each other. I really believe that THAT is where the power is.

I hope you enjoy the episode.

As always, if you enjoy it, please rate and review and share it with anyone you love and think it could help.

Much love.