More and more, people are seeing the benefits of building resilience, building confidence, building mental toughness and flexibility, and moving past fear and anxiety in their lives. April Seifert, Ph.D., hosts this powerful podcast that will help you build psychological strength through interviews and information from some of the world's leading experts in the fields of Psychology and Life Design. It's time to go beyond merely surviving. It's time to thrive! This podcast is brought to you b ...
Last Monday, we talked about the importance of experiencing success when you're trying to create a new habit. But, how do you truly appreciate those successes? By tracking them. The simple act of tracking your own behavior and the accountability it provides can be the slight nudge you need to help you stay on track when you otherwise wouldn't. Take…
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0210 [BUSINESS] Imposter Syndrome "Who am I to be doing this?!"
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Tell me if you've ever experienced this. You're working on your business or setting a new goal, or planning for a product or service launch, or forecasting revenue for the year, and your mind steps in. It says, "Who are you to think you can achieve that?" or "Why do you think you're qualified when so many others are better than you?" Imposter syndr…
When was the last time you felt ashamed? Did you feel inclined to talk to someone about how you were feeling, or did you keep it to yourself? As you think back, were you feeling ashamed about something you actually had control over or were you accepting shame for something outside of your direct control? Does shame ever play a role in influencing y…
Friends, it is January, and if you're like so many other people, you're probably working on a new goal. Many times, we set huge lofty goals, only to feel awful later on when we "fail." This year, try setting the bar low. Set it so low that it's almost impossible NOT to achieve it. Take our newest quiz at www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz…
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0208: (BUSINESS) - Introducing Psych Strength for Business!
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Each year, I make changes to invest in the podcast to make it even more valuable for my audience. We currently release a quick, 1-2 minute, actionable episode every Monday to give you a new tool or tip to try out. We release an in-depth episode every Wednesday focused on helping you build psychological strength to improve your life experience....bu…
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0207 | How to Avoid Feeling like a Failure When Your Plate is too Full
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Sometimes, the amount of work and responsibilities we have on our plates is just too much. Between work, caring for others, taking care of our homes and physical space, and attempting to squeeze in a little bit of self-care, it can all feel overwhelming. But, what if you could approach it with an entirely different philosophy? What if you truly und…
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0206 | Design Your Way Into The Future with a Calendar Audit
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As you look back on the past year, are you happy with how you spent your time? How about as you look forward. Do you feel confident that you have a crystal clear picture of how you want your days to look and feel in the coming year...as well as how to make that happen? One practice I’ve been doing on a semi-annual basis for the past few years is a …
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MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: When altruism becomes harmful
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0205 | A Professional Magician’s Guide to Living an Aligned Life
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Perception is reality. Truly. Our expectations about how the world works and what “should” happen next provide a powerful lens through which we see the world. Perhaps no one knows this better than today’s guest. Today we’re speaking with Steve Haffner, a professional magician. Steve intimately understands the power of our subconscious expectations,…
Feeling burned out? This might be why. Take our new quiz at https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quizBy April Seifert
QUESTION: What organ does the heart feed first? This critical organ in our body has the important job of sending oxygen and nutrients to our entire body…so where does it send it first? ANSWER: The heart feeds ITSELF first. Think about that. The heart’s job is to nurture every single other organ and tissue in our body, yet it nurtures itself first b…
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MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: A tip when you feel like a victim
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0203 | The Power of Suffering: Growing Through Life’s Crises
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It’s a fact of life that we’re all going to experience adversity and suffering in our lives. So many factors and events are outside of our control, and despite our best efforts to create the perfect life, tragedy still occurs. But, psychological research shows us that it is possible to grow from tragedy, rather the simply be consumed by it. This we…
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MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: A sneaky way to cultivate self-love
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0202 | When you feel like life is against you
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There’s no denying it – life is going to hand us adversity. Time and time again, we will be challenged by our circumstances, and many times, those circumstances won’t be in our control. When I was 13 years old, I went blind for the first time, and I will admit, I let victim mentality take over at first. I let a number of false beliefs control my ac…
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MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: A tip for when you're feeling ANGRY
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0201 | Tips for Thriving as an Empathetic Person
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Are you the type of person who can naturally and deeply feel the emotions of others around you? Do you find it easy to relate to other people’s emotions and anticipate how other people might be feeling in different situations? Do you naturally think about others and the impact of your behavior on their emotions? If so, you’re likely a highly empath…
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MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: How to handle the most difficult situations
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There's a reason why you're burned out...and it's not what you think. Psychologists have recently uncovered 2 new factors that contribute to burn-out, and they'll probably surprise you. Once you know how they apply to you, you can start making changes to feel less overwhelmed, less worried, less GUILTY, and less hard on yourself. Click here to take…
CUE THE CONFETTI! Friends, this is episode 200 of the podcast, and in honor of that huge milestone, we’re diving DEEP into the different facets of psychological strength. You see, when we talk about ‘building psychological strength,’ we’re really talking about developing yourself in 5 core areas so that you’re better skilled and equipped to handle …
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MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: What is a benign reason for their behavior?
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There's a reason why you're burned out...and it's not what you think. Psychologists have recently uncovered 2 new factors that contribute to burn-out, and they'll probably surprise you. Once you know how they apply to you, you can start making changes to feel less overwhelmed, less worried, less GUILTY, and less hard on yourself. Click here to take…
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0199 | Using Emotional Intelligence to Set Compassionate Boundaries
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We all know that we need to set boundaries in our lives in order to protect our own time and energy, but wow can it be hard to do! Sometimes we feel selfish for cutting other people off and not allowing them the time, energy, and resources we know we just can’t provide. However, as tough as it can be to set boundaries, it’s absolutely necessary. In…
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MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: A Quick Life Design Hack
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There's a reason why you're burned out...and it's not what you think. Psychologists have recently uncovered 2 new factors that contribute to burn-out, and they'll probably surprise you. Once you know how they apply to you, you can start making changes to feel less overwhelmed, less worried, less GUILTY, and less hard on yourself. Click here to take…
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0198 | 6 Steps to Handling Your Most Adverse Situations
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I want you to think about the last time you experienced adversity. Big, small, it doesn’t matter. Most of us have a pretty easy time coming up with adversity because we face it ALL THE TIME. In EVERY facet of our lives. Our relationships, our careers, our day to day life. We experience adversity all the time. Unfortunately, our mind’s natural tende…
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MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: Open Your Heart to Others Around You
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