You don’t have to be an athlete to develop a winning mindset. You can develop a winning mindset over time by working hard and understanding some key principles. Today I’m reviewing an article about developing a winning mindset and sharing my thoughts about it. The article focuses on young athletes and I talk about how these principles can work for anyone. My biggest takeaways are: Success is directly related to hard work Small gains are wins Failure builds resilience Get support. Do hard things

It can sometimes be hard staying positive when facing life's challenges. I’ve had challenges that life has thrown my way recently and I know others have too. I’m an optimistic person but I know sometimes it’s hard for people to stay positive. Today I’m sharing an article that talks about the habits of optimistic people. They use the term “hopeful people”, and there’s some great info here for increasing your hopeful mindset! Check it out!

Goal setting can play a big part of personal development. There are many ways to set goals, and today I’ll be talking about setting SMART Goals. I’ve come across various methods of goal setting, but the SMART goal method was the first that I had ever learned about. 

Are you ready to start the new year and achieve your goals for 2023? Since many people are making New Year's Resolutions, I figured that it would be the best time to talk about goals. Today's I'm talking about my goals for the year, and what I'm doing to achieve them. To achieve your goals, you will need to create new habits and challenge yourself. I'll talk about what works for me, but there's alway more than one approach. My goals are centered around improving in podcasting so I'm using 2023 as an opportunity to start fresh! Welcome to Build Mind Pod. Let's go!

Today we talk about an article I recently found on FastCompany dot com titled "3 science backed ways to train your brain to have a growth mindset" by Kristin Keffeler. The article gives an overview of growth mindset vs fixed mindset and goes on to explain three ways to help develop a growth mindset. The article is mostly based on research developed by Carol Dweck (Stanford University psychologist and author of "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success") and includes a short quiz to assess where you currently land on the fixed/growth mindset continuum. Listen and learn how to develop a growth mindset! 

In today's episode we talk about dealing with challenges and setbacks. I missed my commitment to post an episode last week so I thought it would be a relevant topic. Today I talk about focusing on the process and the routine. Don't think about the challenges or the problems. It's more important to think about getting back on track.  Where focus goes, energy flows. To get your mind in a place to succeed focus on the desired outcome for the future, not the mistakes in the past. Let's get it!

In todays episode we talk about preparation. I share a quote by Abraham Lincoln "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." We get into the importance of preparation and how it relates to having a sharp axe or a sharp blade. Let's get into it and learn about preparation and sharpening your blade.

In today's episode we cover the top 5 reasons why starting small is effective. These 5 reasons are listed in no particular order. Check out this episode to learn more about how starting small helps you reach your goals. 1. Requires less time and energy 2. Greater probability of success 3. Grows confidence 4. Builds momentum 5. Default simplicity. It's natural.

This is the first episode of the show. We begin with a quote by Arthur Ashe that states "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."  We are starting with the thought that you can start now, wherever you are with whatever you have. Overcomplicating things will make it difficult to begin. Lower your expectations from the beginning to allow yourself time to grow and develop.

This is the trailer episode of the Building a Mindset Podcast. It's a podcast that discusses the process of building a growth mindset and developing mental toughness all while creating a podcast about these topics. This is a journey that explores the creative process of building something from scratch and overcoming the internal challenges that arise in the process. In this podcast you will hear examples of how I have overcome challenges in my own creative process. I will also share tips and tricks in how to overcome mental setbacks and obstacles.  If you are interested in mental health, mental fitness, or mindset, I invite you to check it out and learn how I apply these tactics and strategies in my process of building a mindset podcast.