'Shut Up, Brain' Podcast

In this episode of the Shut Up Brain podcast we discuss the most effective ways to build emotional strength, being a solid rock through storms that life throws at you, and what white lab rats in cages have to prove about addiction and becoming emotionally stronger Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/039

A 30 day challenge can be the launching point to a major change in your life. It can be the one thing that gets you from being stuck in a cycle of shame and regret, to gaining the confidence you need in order to succeed. In this episode I go over the best tips to successfully create a 30 day challenge for yourself, as well as the pitfalls you should avoid to make it to the finish line.  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.brilliantside.com/038

Journaling is a habit that effective leaders, inventors, and CEO's often use to gain mental clarity. It's a POWERFUL tool that can really change your life if you use it correctly.  But most people don't journal. It's too difficult or too time consuming. People don't know what to write, and I get that. In this episode I talk about the best and easiest way to journal so you can reap the benefits of clarity in your own life.  Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/037

Increasing the amount of tasks you can accomplish in a day is the essence of productivity. When you accomplish the right tasks on a consistent basis you can crush HUGE goals in your life.  This episode talks about a productivity method developed 100 years ago which is still just as effective today. It's something that can increase your profits if you own a business or increase your happiness if applied to your personal life. Full Show Notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/036

Your self body image can have a big impact on your happiness, productivity, and relationships. When you aren't feeling comfortable in your skin then you don't exude natural confidence . In today's episode I go over the results of an anonymous survey about body image that I gave to my friends, family, and acquaintances. I received responses from all walks of life on what a person can REALLY do to help improve their self image. Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/035

Waking up at 5am or 6am every day is what many successful CEO's and founders of Fortune 100 companies do.  I ran a personal experiment the past year where I woke up at 6am every week day (and most weekends) to see if it would affect my productivity and happiness. There were some great discoveries this past year! But not everything was a positive change. In this episode I dive into the good and the bad parts of waking up early. Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/034

In this episode of the 'Shut Up, Brain' podcast I unpack 4 specific strategies you can use if you are feeling super overwhelmed about a big goal you need to accomplish. When you have a goal that is so big and important that it causes you to procrastinate and put things off. If you have a goal like that you are going to want to listen. Full Show Notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/033

In this episode of the Shut Up Brain podcast I break down the 5 essential real world habits that can make your life easier. These habits can improve the energy you have throughout the day (so you don't feel lethargic). They can improve your relationships. They can even prevent you from getting stuck in a rut. Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/5-habits-to-make-your-day-easier-sub-032

In this episode of the Shut Up, Brain podcast I talk about disappointment, managing expectations, and how you might have some hidden expectations you are placing on yourself or others. I'll show you how you can actively change your expectations to ones that are more helpful which will lead to less disappointment and more happiness.  Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/the-disappointment-antidote-sub-031

How can a someone who is 30 years old, has never had a girlfriend, barely any friends, has job they hate, manage to turn their life around? This person feels hopeless. Have you felt that way before? I break down some hard truths that help if you are feeling stuck in a rut. If life has dealt you a bad hand, you are going to want to listen to this episode. Full Show Notes:  https://www.brilliantside.com/feeling-hopeless-sub-030/

Did you know that the way you view a situation can change the pain you physically feel even if your arm was cut off? It's true. In this episode I talk about real life scenarios where the way a person viewed a situation changed how they experienced it. I show you my three step method to reframe parts of your life to turn what you perceive to be a weakness into one of your greatest strengths. Full Show Notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/turn-your-weakness-into-a-strength-step-by-step-sub-029

If you get caught in a pattern of over thinking it can be hard to stop. Your brain just keeps chatting whether you are trying to fall asleep, or enjoy a vacation, or just trying to relax after a hard days work. Today I talk about PROVEN methods that really work to stop overthinking on a temporary as well as a permanent basis. Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/proven-methods-stop-thinking-sub-028/

The most IMPORTANT habit anyone can do really only takes about 10 minutes each week. This habit can be the catalyst to create massive positive growth in your life. Improving relationships, your career, and your health. This humble yet powerful habit was created by an Italian economist while he was in his garden one day. Listen for the full story. Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/10-minute-weekly-habit-creates-success-sub-027/

Life is a ruthless experience that can leave you beat, bloody, and with no hope left. Whether it be a job loss or a broken heart, these storms of life happen to everyone and they can leave you knocked down. In this episode I connect some ancient Chinese wisdom about luck with a modern day example. Listen to it if you are feeling discouraged and you are trying to figure out how to get back on your feet.  Full show notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/how-to-pick-your…you-down-sub-026/

Most failures might appear to end in a fiery explosion, but the groundwork for that failure was laid weeks, months or even years before the cataclysmic event. Small shifts in mindset lead to failure. Today's episode is all about focusing on the right metrics to ensure your success, and to know when you are focused on the things that might feel good at the time, but will eventually lead to failure.  Full Show Notes: https://www.brilliantside.com/how-to-change-course-to-avoid-a-big-failure/