The Mindset Game® Podcast

As we go through life, we all acquire values and ideas of what success looks like from society, our families, and other external sources. However, this can cause a sense of dissonance if you find that you've achieved a preconceived notion of success, but do not feel happy or fulfilled.

According to Irina Baranov, our guest in Episode 127 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, many people – particularly high achievers – live their lives by default, rather than by design. As a Certified Executive Coach, keynote speaker, and Vistage Master Chair who works with top leaders and organizations to take them from good to great, Irina strives to help people get present and intentional so they can start designing their lives and businesses with a clear understanding of who they are and what they value. In this week's episode, Irina discusses the following:

• The importance of asking yourself the hard questions about how happy and fulfilled you are in different areas of your life, such as your health, relationships, and career/business
• Tips for identifying your core values, which serve as the foundation upon which to build the extraordinary life you deserve
• Common sources of resistance to the process of designing your life, such as feelings that you're not "worthy" of more

To learn more about Irina Baranov or connect with her, search for her on LinkedIn.

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In various areas of our lives — and particularly when serving in a leadership capacity — our inner feelings often drive external results and shape how we interact with others. Through the art of conscious leadership, we can strive to create greater inner harmony so that we can deliberately choose how we behave and show up with other people.

As the founder and CEO of Tilt365.com, a disruptor in the personality assessment space, Pam Boney (along with her team of over 600 change agent practitioners) is devoted to growing the number of conscious leaders around the world. In Episode 126 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, Pam shares the following:

• Why inner harmony, rather than any external factor, is the key to greater happiness and success – and how you can begin cultivating more inner harmony
• The concept of ego fears and how they can manifest particularly in the context of change, as well as techniques that can help you return to feeling happy and present when these fears surface
• Why it's important to understand your own propensities in how you think – for instance, whether you tend to be overly positive or negative – and how it can help you achieve balance and an overall positive self-regard

To learn more about Pam and the assessments her company has developed, visit Tilt365.com.

To subscribe to The MINDset Game podcast, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com.

As human beings, we have an innate ability to manage complex situations, or those that we cannot control or predict due to many interrelated parts that affect one other. In practice, however, many of us become overwhelmed when faced with complexity and start trying to control things that are not actually controllable.

According to Carolyn Coughlin, our guest in Episode 125 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, the key to navigating these situations even more effectively is to unleash your complexity genius. As the co-founder, director, and board co-chair of Cultivating Leadership, a leadership consultancy with a mission to help leaders and organizations thrive in complexity, Carolyn develops programs to coach teams and individuals in growing their inner capacity to lead in a complex world. In this week's episode, Carolyn discusses the following:

• The definition of "complexity," and how complex situations differ from ones that are merely complicated
• Steps to take when faced with the stress that complexity can present – or how to tap into your own complexity geniuses
• The power of reaching outward through love and connection with others, and how to activate that love even for someone who may be triggering feelings of distress and complexity

Carolyn then guides us through a step-by-step exercise that implements the techniques she has shared.

To learn more, visit Carolyn's website at https://www.cultivatingleadership.com or check out her book, Unleash Your Complexity Genius: Growing Your Inner Capacity to Lead.

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Over the past few years, many of us have experienced significant change in both our personal and professional lives. While some of these changes, such as transitioning to remote or hybrid work arrangements, were triggered by the pandemic, we can't necessarily expect to revert to the "old way" of doing things. In fact, according to Janet Harvey, we are in the midst of a massive evolution across our own society and worldwide that will require each of us to shift our mindsets.

As the CEO of inviteCHANGE, a coaching and human development organization that shapes a world where people love their life's work, Janet specializes in helping teams and leaders welcome change that sustains well-being and excellence. She is also a Master Certified Coach and accredited educator through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and author of the award-winning book, Invite Change - Lessons from 2020, The Year of No Return. In Episode 124 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, Janet discusses her higher intention to ignite 7 billion heroes around our world as she shares the following:

• How shifting your mindset can help you embody your own inner hero and approach change and new ideas with curiosity and courage, rather than fear
• Why it's important to slow down and be still when navigating change, and how to tap into your intuition for guidance
• How coaching can help you become more aware of the story you've been telling yourself so you may begin to shift that story – and why this process is particularly beneficial for leaders
• The roles that both the head and the heart play in a mindset shift

To learn more about Janet and inviteCHANGE, visit https://www.invitechange.com.

To subscribe to The MINDset Game podcast, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com.

In your personal or professional life, have you ever encountered someone who was reluctant to expand their knowledge and skillset, and seemed highly risk averse and afraid to fail or receive any negative feedback? Or, have you noticed these tendencies in yourself? If so, they may be signs of a fixed mindset, or the view that intelligence and skills are inherent traits that you either have or don't have. A growth mindset, on the other hand, views intelligence and skills as largely the result of learning and effort – which means that we all have the power to continue growing and challenging ourselves to achieve new heights.

As a research psychologist with a PhD in social psychology, Dr. Eve Meceda was a bit skeptical of the concept of fixed vs. growth mindset when she was first introduced to it. However, after reading Dr. Carol Dweck's groundbreaking book, Mindset, Eve realized that she herself had been struggling with a fixed mindset. She soon became an expert on the topic, and has applied it in her work as a consultant partnering with Fortune 500 and Global 1000 organizations. In Episode 123 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, Eve discusses the following:

• Three key "levers" to address in order to begin shifting from a fixed to a growth mindset
• Why it's important for leaders to change the nature of their relationship with experimentation and failure (and to help those on their team do the same) as a way to, as Eve says, "Fail better each time in pursuit of awesome."
• Strategies to help leaders build a growth mindset culture in their organizations, beginning with shifting their own fixed mindset tendencies

To learn more about Dr. Eve Meceda and to access her mindset course and other resources, visit https://www.evemeceda.com.

To subscribe to The MINDset Game podcast, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com.

From a young age, most of us begin forming ideas about who we are as people and who we think we should be. As we get older, we learn to develop ways to control ourselves, others and the world around us in order to suit our preconceived sense of identity. While this process can help us feel safe, it can also hold us back from attaining true freedom and transcending our limitations to connect with our higher purpose.

According to Kute Blackson, our guest in Episode 122 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, surrender is the key to reaching these higher levels in order to achieve more in life than you might have imagined. Kute is a transformational teacher, inspirational speaker, visionary, and national best-selling author of two extraordinary books, including The Magic of Surrender. In this episode, he discusses the following:

• The concept of surrender, which occurs when we stop trying to manipulate life to fit our limited idea of who we think we should be, and how it can help us access our deeper truth and purpose
• How the ego and our conditioning cause us to resist surrender, and how we can go about building a new relationship with these things
• The importance of acknowledging the lies you might be telling yourself, and using the pain of feeling these lies to bring you into a deeper truth and integrity

To learn more about Kute, his books and events, visit https://kuteblackson.com.

To subscribe to The MINDset Game podcast, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com.

Have you ever wanted to make a transition in your career, but found yourself feeling overwhelmed or facing some type of resistance when it came to taking the steps needed to successfully navigate that transition? In trying to build a career that aligns with your strengths, values, and interests, it's common to encounter both external and internal obstacles, such as fear or limiting beliefs – which is why using a holistic perspective can be beneficial.

Hallie Crawford, our guest in Episode 121 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, is a certified career coach, speaker, and author whose coaching company helps professionals identify, land, and succeed in their dream jobs. Hallie specializes in taking a holistic approach in the career management arena, which involves looking at how our inner world impacts our results with regards to career exploration and job transition. In this episode, Hallie discusses the following:

• Why it's important to approach your professional life from the inside out, looking at factors such as your beliefs, mindset, and what excites or fulfills you
• How to go about understanding yourself better so you can find a career in which you'll be even more fulfilled, including specific steps to help you identify your values
• Factors to consider when determining the next steps in your career, such as your strengths, past experience, and the type of work environment that suits you best
• Ideas for overcoming internal obstacles that may be holding you back from making important career transitions

To learn more or to schedule a free consultation with Hallie, visit https://createyourcareerpath.com.

To subscribe to The MINDset Game podcast, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com.

As children, most of us have a natural sense of curiosity and wonder. However, as we get older and become mired in our emotions and belief systems, it can be difficult to reignite that natural curiosity. Our brains – in an attempt to keep us safe – tend to judge the world through a binary lens and steer us away from allowing ourselves to be vulnerable. Yet it is only through vulnerability that we can forge genuine connections with others, and those connections often begin with curious, courageous conversations.

Justine Froelker, our guest in Episode 120 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, TEDx speaker, and the author of nine books (including five Amazon best sellers) covering topics such as grief, infertility, and faith. When delivering keynotes, workshops, and trainings to national and international audiences, Justine's areas of focus include leadership, resilience, and courageous and curious conversations – a highlight of this week's episode. Specifically, Justine discusses the following:

• How to use curious language as a way to build understanding with those whose opinions and feelings may differ from your own
• Steps to follow when you want to be curious and compassionate with someone, but you also need them to change their mind in order to achieve a specific result
• The importance of sitting with your own discomfort, getting in touch with your emotions, and expanding your emotional vocabulary
• Tips for setting boundaries with others in order to protect your own well-being while also respecting relationships that are important to you

To learn more about Justine, visit her website at https://justinefroelker.com.

To subscribe to The MINDset Game podcast, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com.

The scientific and spiritual realms are often thought to be at odds – but upon closer examination, there are many areas in which they overlap. By tuning into the intersection of science and spirituality and drawing on practices from both, we can bring about healing to lead happier, healthier, more fulfilled lives.

As a trained scientist who serves as the Executive Vice President and Clinical Director of the Heads Up Guidance and Wellness Centers of Nevada, a practicing Buddhist, and teacher of Huna at the School of Permanent Spiritual Empowerment in Kona, Hawaii, Dr. Patrick Scott has extensively studied both scientific and spiritual practices. In Episode 119 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, Dr. Scott shares more about his personal and professional background and discusses the following:

• Four steps to follow when trying to tap into your intuitive guidance to lead a more joyful, balanced, and productive life
• The concept of our core wounds, or harmful beliefs that we all have such as "I'm not enough" or "I'm an imposter," and how both scientific and spiritual practices can help us overcome these wounds
• The restorative power of meditation and the science behind what happens in the brain when we meditate
• The similarities between prayer and meditation, and how both can help us connect with the higher vibrational realm of the spirit

To learn more about Dr. Scott's clinic in Las Vegas, visit https://www.headsupnevada.org. For more information about his work and to access a free download covering some of the topics discussed in this episode, visit https://drpatrickscott.com.

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For many people – particularly leaders and other high achievers – facing the unknown can feel very uncomfortable. We tend to prefer certainty, control, and having a clear idea of where we are going. However, simply sitting with the unknown and allowing ourselves to listen with an open mind and trust the process can be a powerful way to unlock new insights and create deeper connections with others.

Hakomi, which refers to a Hopi word meaning "how I stand in relationship to these many realms," is a therapeutic modality that emphasizes the value of mindfulness, listening, and becoming comfortable with the unknown. As the president and cofounder of Possibilities Consulting LLC, as well as a graduate of a two-year Hakomi training, Michelle Saul excels at guiding leaders through change initiatives, often by incorporating Hakomi techniques. In Episode 118 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, Michelle discusses the following:

• The key principles of Hakomi and how it works in practice
• How Hakomi may be able to help you achieve healing, shift your mindset, and create lasting positive changes in your life
• Why listening to others with the intention of truly understanding them is so important – particularly for leaders – as well as specific steps to follow in order to be a more effective listener

To learn more about Michelle and Possibilities Consulting LLC, visit https://www.possible.co.

To subscribe to The MINDset Game podcast, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com.