The Mindset Game® Podcast

As complex beings, a duality exists inside each and every human: we have a pure and true side, as well as a darker side that is constantly trying to diminish our vibrance. Rick Carson, our guest in Episode 107 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, refers to this darker side as a "gremlin" – a part of us that must be tamed in order to lead happy, fulfilled lives.

As a practicing psychotherapist for nearly five decades, a personal and executive coach, and the author of "Taming Your Gremlin: A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way," Rick has developed several techniques for conquering the negative voices and tendencies that lurk within each of us. In this episode, he shares some of these techniques, including:

• Simply noticing when your gremlin surfaces, and then accentuating the physical sensations that accompany it. These actions can trigger what Rick calls the Zen Theory of Change – when you realize that you are the one causing the unpleasant feelings you're experiencing, a natural correction can start to occur.
• Learning to think of your breathing as not only a regulator, but also an indicator that can tell you when you're "glitching," whether due to anxiety, physical or emotional pain (or the anticipation of it), or another form of anguish.
• Becoming aware of the surface of your skin, which functions as a highly sensitive barrier between everything that happens within you and the rest of the world.

Rick emphasizes that while these techniques are simple, they require constant practice; he says that taming your gremlin essentially requires turning your life into a living meditation and gaining gentle control over your awareness.

To learn more, visit Rick's website at https://www.tamingyourgremlin.com.

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With change constantly happening in the world around us, it's crucial for organizations to have structures and systems in place that will allow them to navigate disruptions with agility. While changing circumstances can create formidable obstacles for some organizations, Charlene Li – our guest in Episode 106 of The MINDSet Game® podcast – has always been curious about those that can seemingly move from disruption to disruption without skipping a beat.

As Chief Research Officer at PA Consulting, an end-to-end innovation consultancy, Charlene has studied organizations across numerous industries to identify the characteristics that make leaders, teams, and the organization as a whole better equipped to handle change. In this episode, Charlene outlines the three key things that organizations need in order to seamlessly move from disruption to disruption: an ability to focus on the needs of future customers, leaders who can create a movement and momentum to carry the organization into the future, and a culture that's capable of dealing with flux. Within this framework, she shares specific insights, including:

• 3 questions that everyone in an organization – from senior leadership to frontline workers – should be able to answer regarding how the organization will serve future customers
• How leaders can attract followers to the movement they are seeking to create, even when dealing with individuals whose values may not align with that movement
• Signs that indicate that a movement towards change is successfully underway
• The consequences for organizations that resist creating a "flux culture" designed to help them navigate disruption

To learn more about Charlene, visit her website at https://www.charleneli.com. She also invites listeners to connect with her on LinkedIn and share their own journeys with navigating change within organizations.

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When thinking about your personal preferences and habits at work, do you tend to favor structure, or flexibility? Centralization or decentralization? When leading others, do you strive to challenge your team, or support them?

While these examples may seem to be contradictions, they are some of the most common instances of polarities in organizations. Kelly Lewis, an executive coach, leadership consultant, and author of the book Navigating Polarities: Using Both/And Thinking to Lead Transformation, has been using polarities as a lens in her coaching and client work for several decades. In Episode 105 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, Kelly discusses the following:

• The definition of polarities, or situations where there are two interdependent states that need each other in order to be successful
• How supplementing "either/or" thinking with a "both/and" mindset can improve communication, relationships, and ultimately, results
• Various sensemaking tools to help individuals and teams navigate polarities while minimizing conflict
• The role of both the heart and the mind—including qualities such as compassion and curiosity—in softening the extreme edges of polarities and beginning to see each pole as part of an interdependent pair

In addition to her work as an executive coach, Kelly is the co-founder of Andiron, a leadership development consultancy committed to providing the space and tools for transformation. To learn more, visit https://andiron.com, where you will find sections on navigating polarities and the Key Polarity Indicator™ tool.

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Many organizations routinely launch campaigns intended to spark a change of culture among their workforces—yet often, any practical changes are short-lived, failing to bring about true transformation in employee behavior or the ways in which complex problems are approached. According to Ralph Kilmann, our guest in Episode 104 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, the reason why change initiatives do not succeed in the long term can be traced to a cultural norm that prevents employees from bringing their full selves—including their collected traumas—into the workplace.

As an internationally recognized authority on systems change with an expertise in conflict management, change management, expanding consciousness and quantum transformation, Dr. Kilmann has written over 20 books and has developed several assessment tools that have been used by high-profile organizations in both the public and private sectors. In this episode, he discusses the following:

• The concept of expanded consciousness—or moving from an egocentric worldview through different levels to one that is spirit-centric—and how expanding consciousness can benefit organizations
• Why commitment from senior leaders is integral for bringing about organizational change
• Different assessment tools that organizations can use to navigate change and conflict management, including the Thomas-Kilmann Instrument (TKI), the Organizational Belief Survey, and the Organizational Courage Assessment
• A sequence of eight tracks that can lead to lasting change and long-term organizational success
• Four foundational inner conflicts that everyone—and particularly senior leaders—need to resolve in order to effectively approach external conflicts

To learn more about Dr. Kilmann and access his wealth of assessments, courses, books and more, visit https://kilmanndiagnostics.com.

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Some of us are natural-born empaths - those with an exceptional gift for feeling and understanding the emotions, circumstances, and needs of others. But empathy, according to this week's podcast guest Karla McLaren, is a universal human skill that we can all learn to awaken and use wisely.

In today's episode, we take a deep dive into emotional intelligence and talk about the definition of empathy, why empathy is important for emotional intelligence, ways to shift or embrace your emotions, and why there are no negative and positive emotions. We also discuss emotions in the workplace, what organizations can do to create a safe place for emotions, why emotions change with hierarchy, the basic things companies can do to embrace emotions, and much more!

Karla McLaren is an award-winning author, social science researcher, workplace consultant, and empathy pioneer. Her lifelong work focuses on her grand unified theory of emotions, which revalues even the most "negative" emotions and opens startling new pathways into self-awareness, effective communication, and healthy empathy. She is the founder and CEO of Emotion Dynamics LLC and the developer of the Empathy Academy online learning site. She is also the author of several books on this subject, such as The Power of Emotions at Work.

To connect with Karla and learn more about her work, visit www.EmotionDynamics.org or www.EmpathyAcademy.org

Tune in to learn the power of your emotions with expert and author Karla McLaren!

In these changing times, strong and healthy teams are essential for an organization to deliver high performance results. Our guest, Adria Trowhill, created the Living Systems Approach™ to coaching which consists of innovative tools and processes to create high performance teams. You will learn how to increase your team's performance capacity while gently pushing boundaries, resulting in the development of new skills in individuals that are truly transformational.

Adria is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and multi-award-winning professional, receiving the PRISM Award, Canadian Coach of the Year, and The Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Coach Federation (ICF). She is an expert in leadership and leadership team coaching and has been working with leaders and teams since 1994.

In our conversation, we discuss the importance of flexibility and presence, and how to create momentum to raise the team's overall performance capacity. You will learn many tips and tools to move beyond a "Band-Aid" solution to creating lasting change and a vibrant workplace.

To connect with Adria and learn more about the Living Systems Approach™ to coaching, visit https://www.adriatrowhill.com/ or email her directly at [email protected].

Hardships are inevitable on the journey of life. It's how you deal with them that matters. In today's episode, our guests are Stéphane and Shalee Schafeitel (also known as Stéph & Shay), #1 International Bestselling Authors of the Book: Master Your Mindpower, which is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Barnes & Noble and Amazon bestseller. They are world-renown celebrity coaches and they help business leaders and high performers to increase their mental toughness and emotional resilience.

During this conversation, Stéph & Shay candidly share their personal backstories and how their experiences motivated them to pursue career paths dedicated to helping others achieve their full potential. Stéph & Shay's coaching philosophy is underpinned by a focus on the "three P's" (purpose, passion, and principles) and a belief that our pasts are what we make of them.

Tune in to hear how you can learn to let go of your "running parachutes," turn your greatest trauma into your greatest strength, and discover your purpose - it's inside you, you just have to know where to look!

Stéph & Shay are offering to buy you a copy of their book, Master Your Mindpower, in honor of the book's 2-year anniversary. If you text the word "BOOK" to 801-618-2655, you will receive a link to order it and all you pay is the cost of shipping.

To learn more about Stéph & Shay, email [email protected] or visit https://stephandshay.com.

You may also follow them on social media at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephandshay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephAndShayBeResilient

From the time we are very young children, we are constantly observing the world around us, picking up on others' beliefs and mannerisms, and having experiences that can shape us for years to come. When these experiences feel traumatic, they tend to become deeply ingrained in our subconscious minds – which, unfortunately, can manifest in a variety of mental, emotional, and even physical health problems later in life.

While several therapeutic modalities seek to address trauma, EFT (emotional freedom techniques) and Matrix Reimprinting work together to both resolve traumatic experiences and change the negative perceptions that we have of them.

Karl Dawson, our guest in Episode 100 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, discovered EFT after going through a difficult time in his life during which he struggled with various undiagnosed health issues, a divorce, and other challenges. After finding that EFT offered a powerful way to heal himself physically and emotionally, he became an EFT practitioner to help others experience the same benefits. Today, Karl has taught over 8,000 EFT and matrix reimprinting practitioners, holding trainings in 27 countries worldwide. He is the author of two best-selling books, the Director of the EFT and Matrix Reimprinting Academy (EFTMRA), and has presented at conferences alongside some of the most well-known people in the self-help industry.

In this episode, Karl discusses the following:

• The difference between EFT and matrix reimprinting, and how they both play a role in overcoming past traumas
• The concept of the matrix and how it relates to our memories
• How the core beliefs we develop early in life can lead to the development of often-unwanted patterns, and how matrix reimprinting can help reverse some of those negative beliefs

To learn more about Karl Dawson and his EFT and Matrix Reimprinting trainings, visit https://www.efttrainingcourses.net

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Have you ever wanted to achieve a goal or bring about a positive change in your life, but struggled to consistently take the actions needed to do so? The solution may lie in developing the right habits – but often, it can be difficult to continue following those habits after you initially create them.

Michael Balchan, our guest in Episode 99 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, believes that building positive habits and sticking to them requires an understanding of how your mind works, as well as a clear sense of the identity you're seeking to adopt. A Harvard-trained behavioral economist and psychologist, Michael now serves as the Head Coach and Chief of Staff at Heroic, a public benefit corporation that uses proven, behavioral-designed technology to empower individuals to move from theory to practice to mastery and express the highest version of themselves.

In this episode, Michael shares numerous insights, including the following:

• The importance of using celebration and positive reinforcement to help yourself continue following a good habit
• How to create algorithms that use your environment and willpower to reinforce the habits you're seeking to build
• An overview of the differences between the reptilian, mammalian, and rational parts of your brain – and simple actions to take when the rational part disengages and you feel inclined to do things that may be inconsistent with your highest self
• The importance of getting clear on the identity you want to have, and how that identity drives your behaviors – which, in turn, reinforce your identity

In addition to helping build Heroic, Michael has partnered with his longtime mentor, Brian Johnson, to create a scientifically backed 300-day coach certification program that has trained over 11,000 individuals in over 115 countries. To learn more about Heroic, visit https://www.heroic.us, where you will find an abundance of tools and materials designed to help you become the highest and best version of yourself.

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When pursuing an important goal, have you ever faced repeated obstacles and setbacks? If so, you may have felt like you were failing or that you weren't "good enough" – and potentially, you might have found that these limiting beliefs sent you into a negative cycle of self-doubt.

Alina Timofeeva, our guest in Episode 98 of The MINDSet Game® podcast, wrestled with a great deal of self-doubt when she was searching for a job in the U.K. as an immigrant from Russia. Despite receiving hundreds of rejections and questioning whether she was truly qualified, Alina persevered, knowing that she wanted more from life than what her family intended for her in Russia. Once she finally found a position as an analyst, she progressed very quickly in her career, becoming a principal in less than seven years.

Today, Alina is a multi-award-winning principal at global strategy consulting firm Oliver Wyman, a mentor to women and migrants from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, and a TEDx speaker whose presentation, "Fail But Never Give Up," has received hundreds of thousands of views.

In this episode, Alina shares lessons she's learned from her personal and professional life, including:

• The importance of persevering when faced with setbacks, and remembering that the process of pursuing your goals is an often-unpredictable journey
• Why it's crucial to convince yourself that you are worthy when you're struggling with self-doubt or feel like you don't fit in – and how shifting your mindset can help you achieve better results
• Why it's particularly important for people who have been conditioned to believe that they aren't enough to work on developing their own self-confidence first

To learn more, search for Alina Timofeeva on LinkedIn, or visit https://bit.ly/3O2M44A to see her TEDx talk on YouTube.

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