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“If you want to change your life you have to raise your standards” – Tony Robbins.

If you don’t set baseline standards for what you’ll accept in your life, you’ll find it easy to slip into behaviours and attitudes and a quality of life that’s far below what you deserve.

In this episode Brett talks about the impact of our subconscious standards and how to raise them into conscious actions.

“Pain doesn’t tell you when you ought to stop. Pain is the little voice in your head that tries to hold you back because it knows if you continue you will change.” – Kobe Bryant.

People constantly reference "Trust the process" to me it's almost the same as "Good things come to those who wait".

No, good things come to those who work. In this episode Brett talks about the great benefits of the mindset shift regarding challenging the process.

“You just have to appreciate who you, are and let the world see what a superhero is about.” – Lucy Liu

Each of holds a special power and mission. That’s precisely why we are all so unique and our gifts so diverse.

In this episode Brett talks about our unique gifts and how to utilize them, so we can live the fulfilled life we have always dreamed of.

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called present." - Bill Kean.

We have all heard people talk about the importance of living in the moment. It all sounds wonderful, but how exactly can we live in the moment when our mind is constantly racing, worrying about the past or future?

In this episode Brett talks about living in the present and how it can drastically improve our health and life.

"The most important conversations you’ll ever have are the ones you’ll have with yourself." - David Goggins.

At times that little voice in our heads can be so helpful, but on the flip side tit can often be more harmful than helpful, particularly when it gets into the realm of emotions.

In this episode Brett talks about the power of self-talk, and how to separate the emotions and the facts to take better control and use it to your advantage.

"Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure." – Oprah Winfrey

One of the most powerful tools that we have at our disposal is our breath. When used properly, it can bring us to the present moment, discipline our minds, or use it to our advantage when performing.

In this episode Brett talks about the power of breathing, and how it can not only benefit us in the short term but also how it can transform our life.

“Next to love, balance is the most important thing.” – John Wooden

Life, in many ways, is a balancing act, walking a fine line juggling between work, health, finances and relationships. In a fight to accomplish all we often fail to understand the importance of having balance in our lives.

In this episode Brett talks about creating balance and learning to do so with some great insight and by making a conscious decision.

“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” - Margaret Thatcher.

Adversity is inevitable, and you wouldn't want it any other way, because it's part of what has made us who we are today. In the constant pursuit of better, resilience is a fundamental part that should never be overlooked.

In this episode Brett talks about the importance of being resilient and how to take steps to build it.

“If you focus on results, you will never get change.

If you focus on change, you will get results.” - Jack Dixon

Challenging the status quo can result in both personal and professional growth. Just because something has worked until now, it doesn’t mean that there’s no need for reassessment, or room for improvement.

In this episode Brett provides three key fundamentals for success in challenging the stats quo.

"Don’t let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice." -Steve Jobs

We all have our own thoughts, perspective and core values that make us up as individuals. Which also make up our own emotions, and they can be very powerful.

In this episode Brett shares one of his own rules called "Triple A". The fundamentals of this rule will all contribute to becoming a better version of yourself and living a happier life.