Summary: How do you handle change and transition? How can you get over a major or minor change in your life. Benjamin dives into the psychology of what we hold on to, why we hold onto it, and what steps you can take to successfully move through any change in your life.

Questions: [email protected]

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Turn Turn Turn by The Byrds – https://youtu.be/W4ga_M5Zdn4

In this episode:

* Seasons* The Rams of what we do and donnot see* Cycles* Many things have cycles

1- Earth

2- Solar System

3- Clocks

4- Day and night

5- Gardening

6- Raising children

7- Life and death

8- Dating and Marriage* Flow cycles

1- Blood

2- Oxygen

3- Sleep and the brain

4- Sleep cycles* Biblical example of life’s seasons* What we see vs what we donnot see* Being the “Curator” or our life’s events* Adding value to your past* The need to SEE what is next* The stories we make* Steps

1- Thank your past and list what you have learned

2- Create a new story about the change

3- Get more sleep

“You are the curator – you have the power to add value to your past.” — Benjamin Boekweg

Summary: How does one control their emotions? How is it possible to do that? In this episode, Benjamin goes into detail on the necessity of being responsible with how we unload our negative emotions and provides 6 cool ideas to unload in a healthy and responsible manner.

Let-Go Technique – Rock Throw – https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.boekweg/videos/10156033002171841/

In this episode:

* The trouble with emotions* Your Emotion Cup* Emotional eruption 1- Explosion 2- Implosion* Responsible emotion dumping* The word: technique* Let-Go techniques 1- Walk and Talk 2- Write and Burn 3- Named Rock Throw 4- Breaking glass/ceramic 5- Singing 6- Sleep* The consequences of irresponsible emotional dumping* What we are taught about crying* What we are doing to our children* Crying is healing* Sleep deprivation and emotions

“I was never told what TO do, only what NOT to do.” — Benjamin Boekweg

Homeless desire to help – https://youtu.be/xZhzE60s9e8

In this episode:

* The Desire to Become More* S.M.A.R.T.

Specific

Measurable

Actionable

Realistic

Time-bound* Why we chicken-out on setting Goals* Action Steps* Self Sabotage and Avoidance* Common Pitfalls

1- Perpetual Preparation

2- Steps are too big

3- Burn-out* The “Garage” Example* DO

1- Ask your self if this is an Action step or Distraction step?

2- Pick a “Bullseye” Action Step

3- Make Action Steps small enough that you look forward to doing them

4- Schedule Recovery Time* DO NOT

1- Choose an entire project as an action step

2- Focus only on preparation

3- Neglect Empowerment and Release Techniques

“Tomorrow always bleeds into Forever.” — Benjamin Boekweg

“Rational thoughts and emotions are like oil and water.” — Benjamin Boekweg

Summary: What is a Vision Board, how do you make one, and why do I need it? Benjamin Boekweg explains in detail what a vision board is and why it helps the brain focus, what the complication are, and what can stop you.

Arnold Schwartzenegger – https://youtu.be/h0ABOGyELN0 Dale Carnegie – How to Win Friends and Influence People – https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034 Up – Squirl! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSUXXzN26zg

In this episode:

* Reg Park error correction* Vision Board basics* What will stop you* Symptoms of lack of vision 1- Indecisive 2- Minds wander 3- All or nothing thinking 4- Difficulties* The Mind functions at a 3-year-old level* The need for a system* The New Year’s phenomenon* Why a visual representation?* Building a Vision Board 1- Get a frame 2- Put a picture on it with a description of your goal 3- Spend at least 2-3 minutes daily looking at it and imagining it* DO NOT 1- Neglect Vision Board 2- Put too many pictures/goals on your Vision Board 3- Just give your Vision Board a quick glance* DO 1- Study about your goal – immerse yourself 2- Put the picture with the description 3- Spend 2-3 minutes daily (minimum) looking at/imagining your goal/picture

“My brain is still doing the same things that my three-year-old daughter does!” — Benjamin Boekweg

Summary: Why is it so hard to create a good habit? What has science discovered to help us in understanding how to create the good habits and break the bad ones? Join your host Benjamin Boekweg as he explains the how the subconscious mind creates and uses habits.

Arnold Schwartzenegger – https://youtu.be/lR_9uj5maUs

In this episode:

* Arnold Schwarzenegger story* The Naysayers* Scientific discoveries in the subconscious* Reticular Activating System* 3 Major jobs of your Filter 1- Regulates wakefulness 2- Protect internal programing 3- Filters information* How to get new programing past your filter* Your filter’s criteria 1- Frequency 2- Intensity 3- Emotion

“What is perceived to be your greatest hindrance, is actually your greatest asset.” — Benjamin Boekweg

Summary: So what is Visualization? From great achievers comes the prospect of visualizing or imagining what you want and having that become a reality. From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Jim Carry, to Kirk Duncan, to Will Smith, and the list goes on – all have talked about having a vision of a goal that motivates you. Benjamin explores this vast ocean of thought and tackles the big question, “If it’s so powerful, why isn’t everyone doing it already?”

In this episode:

* Nucleus of a cell* Arnold Schwarzenegger Story* I said “Ray Park”, but it’s “Reg Park” who influenced Arnold* Definition of Visualization* Examples of Visualization* People who visualize* Reason’s we don’t visualize

* Get something to represent what you want* Put where you will see it daily* Imagine and pretend* Work towards getting it

Summary: Welcome to the the first episode of Unlock Your Genius, where personal development is made simple and understandable. Benjamin Boekweg is a Presenter, Mentor, Author and Host of this Podcast who will take you on a journey of discovery about your remarkable mind; how your brain works and how you can better work your mind to improve your life.

The Karate Kid – Learning all along – https://youtu.be/Bg21M2zwG9QCars 3 – I am Speed – https://youtu.be/tkBBKPD77D4Muhammad Ali – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNOftSgVUnYNeuroplasticity – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JismoWKknZ4

In this episode:

* Definition of declarations* What will stop you* Pro-tips to make declarations more effective

* Make it fun* Use Enthusiasm* If it feels fake – good! Your subconscious is listening to you

“…or was I just assuming I was doing as instructed?”–Benjamin Boekweg

Summary: Welcome to the the first episode of Unlock Your Genius, where personal development is made simple and understandable. Benjamin Boekweg is a Presenter, Mentor, Author and Host of this Podcast who will take you on a journey of discovery about your remarkable mind; how your brain works and how you can better work your mind to improve your life.

Links:

Cars 3 – Cruz wants to be a racer- https://youtu.be/XupzUwEwFKk

Muhammad Ali – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNOftSgVUnY

Neuroplasticity – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JismoWKknZ4

In this episode:

* Why some people succeed* Mindset differences* Examples in people and film* Techniques:* Declarations* Visualization