The Intentional Advantage

Are you living in your Zone of Genius? In this episode, I'm sitting down with the brilliant best-selling author, professor, and entrepreneur, Dr. Gay Hendricks. Gay gives us insight into why people neglect what he calls their Zone of Genius and explains what an Upper Limit Problem is and how it holds us back from finding success. You'll learn how to identify your own Upper Limit Problem, plus Gay's advice for consciously creating conversations with yourself to overcome your Upper Limit Problem so that you can move into your Zone of Genius with ease.

What's In This Episode:

How to Find Your Zone of Genius

The Upper Limit Problem

How to Identify Your Upper Limit Problem

Common Upper Limit Problems

How Creativity Makes Life Better

How are you spending your time online? There's this big polarization happening in our world today through our most used social networks and apps. While social media isn't always a tool used for good, it can be used to your advantage. In this episode, I'm exploring how to pivot around some of the problems that too much social media usage can pose, and giving you the tools you need to use social media as an ally in your business and beyond.

What's In This Episode:

Negative effects of social media

How social media divides us

Positive effects of social media

How to use social media in a good way

Do you know how to show up for yourself and own the success you want? In this episode, I sit down with Dre Baldwin, a former professional athlete, speaker, podcast host of the popular show Work On Your Game, and author of over 27 books. During our conversation, we talk about how important having the right mindset is when climbing to the top of your professional industry and putting action behind the goals you set to achieve. You'll learn Dre's top no-nonsense tips for gaining success in your life, plus a few strategies to overcome what's been holding you back from becoming the person you want to be!

What's In This Episode:

Dre Baldwin's tips to work on your game

How to make time

Showing up for yourself

Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS)

How to overcome negative thought patterns in your life

The Key to Success

Did you know that you are the architect of your future? You hold all of the power within you to achieve your deepest desires, not to mention the ability to shift how your thinking works. In this episode, we'll dive into tackling the unconscious mind that loves to play it safe. You'll also learn how you can overcome the limiting belief that's holding you back so you can instead start embracing the empowering belief that will propel you forward!

What's In This Episode:

• What is a limiting belief
• Common limiting beliefs
• Creating the life you want
• How to discover limiting beliefs
• How to change a limiting belief to an empowering belief

When was the last time you paused and questioned your own thinking? In this episode, we're talking about biases. I touch on two of the big biases that people face: implicit bias and confirmation bias. You'll get a better understanding of where biases come from and how they work, plus my tips on how to train your brain to overcome the different biases you have!

What's In This Episode:

How biases work

Common cognitive biases

How confirmation bias affects people

How to train your brain to overcome bias

Are you ready to ditch your fears about your future? In this episode, you'll learn how to transform your thinking to move you from a place of self-doubt to self-confidence when it comes to your future and success. We'll dig into the concept of futurist thinking and discuss how you can cultivate this skill to transform your life, become more growth-oriented, and stop playing it safe!

What's In This Episode:

What is Futurist Thinking

How to think like a Futurist

How to embrace change

How affirmations work

Why affirmations are important

Do you know how to use negative feedback as fuel for success? Here's the truth: Having negative thoughts is normal, and you're bound to get some hate mail now and then. But instead of feeding into all that negativity, why not own it? In this episode, we'll talk about how to turn negative thoughts around, plus my tips for using negative feedback as fuel for success!

What's In This Episode:

How to use negative feedback as fuel for success

Types of thinking

What is a negative thought loop?

How to break out of a negative thought loop

Changing negative thoughts

Are you willing to have hard conversations? Those deep, uncomfortable discussions are SO important. You have to make a conscious effort to engage in these conversations with everybody in your life but especially your loved ones. That's why I brought John back on the show to talk about our experiences with personal growth and how to strengthen your relationships by getting to the root cause of your core arguments. You'll learn how to clearly ask for what you want, plus our tips for uncovering the truth from the lies that we tell ourselves.

What's In This Episode:

What is personal growth

Why personal growth is important

How to uncover your core arguments

Tips to help you build better relationships

What if I told you that what you think doesn't matter? It's true. Here's the thing: what you think isn't nearly as important as HOW you think. Understanding your thoughts and where they come from is crucial. In this episode, you'll learn the importance of actively engaging with people whose opinions differ from your own and how we can change the world by creating more understanding and less division.

What's In This Episode:

What is a habit loop

How to clearly define your opinions

How to hold space for people who think differently

Who is it you want to be? Here's the thing: It's time to step into your truest self and understand and acknowledge your own beliefs and opinions. The changes you want to see in our world can and will not happen until you do. In this episode, we'll explore how to meaningfully engage with those around us so that we can build bridges and create the harmony we all desperately need. It's time to stop dismissing one another and start opening up more seats at the table, and it starts right here with you and me.

What's In This Episode:

What a conscious conversation is

Why you need to step into your authentic self and embrace your own beliefs and opinions

How to engage with people whose opinions differ from yours (and why it's necessary)

The big opportunity for growth that we are all faced with and how to embrace it