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Embodied Social Neuroscience: lower anxiety and improve mental wellbeing with these 5 fundamentals
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Our nervous systems and brain networks are powerfully shaped by experiences that are embodied, visceral, sensory-motor and social. This is the essence of Embodied Social Neuroscience.
In this episode, learn about 5 concrete embodied, neuroscience-supported pillars you can use to get better at honing the incredible power of the human mind-brain-body system. We look at several biomarkers and physiological pillars of how to combine the extraordinary, beautiful and magnificent power of the human brain with the mechanics of our body to help us achieve a state of deep fulfillment and sense of agency and alignment with our highest potential.
You were born with a growth mindset. Then something happened.
You were born with a growth mindset. When you were first learning to speak and walk, you fell and fumbled over and over again. But there was a part of you – an algorithm – that understood that this was…
The neuroscience of growth, mindset: how the past affects your present
I often get asked ‘what is a mindset in terms of what is happening inside the brain? ‘ Mindsets are a set of beliefs and predictions that reflect the activity of brain circuits that are well used and repeated….
Don’t waste your energy
Do you believe that ALL successful coaches have huge social media followings? This is NOT true! Many successful coaches and consultants who attract dream projects and clients don’t spend time appealing to the ‘masses’, or constantly put content out to…
Embrace the discomfort that comes with change
Any time you are creating CHANGE… Any time you are doing something that is not the way you have done it before, it means that you are trying to change the future, and not repeat the past. This requires…
Three little known ways growth mindset changes your brain and improves your life
How exactly does growth mindset lead to improved performance and results? How can we explain it from a neurological perspective and apply this to enhance various aspects of our lives? Research has shown that adopting a growth mindset in 3…
Neuro-Coach Program
Have you noticed how many coaches out there are bringing neuroscience into their content? If you haven’t, start paying attention. Personal development is entering a new era. Concrete, measurable and tangible measures of how people transform and improve their performance…
Vibrational beings: hidden signals and frequencies of communication – workshop
🌟🗣️ Are you truly saying what you mean, or are unconscious forces distorting your message? Every interaction includes a symphony of signals, both audible and invisible. Join us as we decode the subtle cues and hidden meanings woven into…
Mindstuck: the science of stubbornness and how to change your mind- interview with Michael McQueen Season 4 Ep 2
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“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” ― Albert Einstein In a world that often values certainty and consistency, it can be hard to admit when we need to change our minds. The concept of changing…
Mindset Shifts Won’t Happen Without This
Do you believe that if you could just give the ‘right’ kind of information, you’d be able to change someone’s mind and convince them to make better choices? Unfortunately, this is not generally how influence and mindset shifts happen. In…
Unlock 3 powerful life improvements with a growth mindset:
Unlock 3 powerful life improvements with a growth mindset: 1. Expand your toolbelt: replace rigid thinking with flexible solutions. Develop different skills to overcome challenges by exploring options, adapting to change, and seeking creative answers. 2. Boost your outcomes: Shift…
Emotional mastery through neuroscience
Emotions are creations that come from many different systems and thought patterns based on our past experiences. A huge factor that plays into our emotional experience is our ‘perceived ability to cope’. The less we feel we can cope…
The non-negotiable power of attachment and safe relationships
When we connect with others who believe in our power and brilliance, this helps us remember an internal guiding force within ourselves. In my experience in counseling and coaching, I have seen two forces that help pull someone out of…
Growth mindset emphasizes neuroplasticity
Are you feeling overwhelmed with challenges and uncertainties with everything happening in the world, and in your life? Understanding your MINDSET can help you access heightened levels of growth and healing. ❤️🩹 Growth mindset emphasizes NEUROPLASTICITY: that we are…
Mindset misconceptions
Growth mindset is not all about positivity and cheerleading. Some people think that the idea of adopting a new mindset means we should accept our situation, even if it is undesirable, and simply power through with our mind, rather than…
Your brain is a work in progress
“Whatever the circumstances of a child’s early life, and whatever the history and current state of that child, every human has the built-in power to improve, to change for the better, to significantly restore and often to recover. Tomorrow,…
Notice your incremental progress
Remember that as a complex adaptive system, you are an interactive work in progress. Stay open to the possibility of your own growth – know that it happens in increments. Notice micro-evolutions in yourself – those tiny moments where…
Science of emotions workshop
Upcoming workshop! The Science of Emotions, Reactions & Abilities to Cope With Life Did you know that our mindset affects our emotions? In this workshop, we will look at the neuromechanics of what is really occurring beneath the surface of…
New Podcast! The Science of Growth Mindset, Healing & Resilience – Season 4 Ep 1
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You were born with a growth mindset. When you were first learning to speak and walk, you fell and fumbled over and over again. But there was a part of you – an algorithm – that understood that this was…
The Biology of Tech-Induced Emptiness & Misunderstanding
Have you ever had a misunderstanding over text? Maybe you texted someone and they didn’t reply right away.. or their answer left you feeling rejected or frustrated? Do you know why you feel the urge to put an exclamation mark…
Social brain networks: the hidden reason your brain judges, failure, mistakes, and other people
Who and what we surround ourselves with matters. The human experience is filled with complexity, unpredictability and constant challenge. We have the brain architecture and physiology needed to constantly learn and adapt.. but we also need to be aware that…
Signals and Frequencies of Our Social Nervous System
Every mood, intention and internal state you experience transmits audible and visible signals to others – whether you aware of it or not. Our first experiences in the world are pre-verbal, non-verbal, sensory and visceral. As we…
New video! 3 powerful mind heart techniques to lower stress and improve emotion regulation
Discover 3 powerful mind-heart techniques to lower stress and improve emotion regulation. These three pillars are a foundation for my own life and are supported by extensive research on nervous system regulation and resilience. https://youtu.be/rctMF898gC0?feature=shared Book Raffle!! My…
The Science of Becoming Conscious Humans + Book Raffle!
“When we say that we are aware of a certain piece of information, what we mean is just this: the information has entered into a specific storage area that makes it available to the rest of the brain” ” -Stanislas…
The astonishing power of how attachment changes your brain
“You think because you understand ‘one’ you must also understand ‘two’, because one and one make two. But you must also understand ‘and’.” -Sufi teaching story Attachment – and specifically secure attachment – is one of…
The Science of Mindful Breathing (and how it improves brain functioning)
“Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.” -Thich Nhat Hanh* , The Miracle…
The #1 barrier to repair in relationship – and what to do instead
Growth mindset can be applied to more aspects of life than we may currently realize. Many of you have heard of growth mindset. Put simply, it is a belief that with consistent action, support and tools, we have a capacity…
How rupture & repair builds stronger relationships
Resilient relationships – whether in friendships, intimate partnerships or families – are not about perfection or only positivity. The ruptures within ourselves and our relationships are precisely what our nervous system needs to build a repertoire of strategies that make…
This skill has the power to heal the past and change the future
When you feel a way you don’t like to feel… do you know how to get out of it? For those feelings you really enjoy… do you know how to improve the chances you’ll feel them more often? Emotion regulation…
How to not take things too personally: the neuroscience of stimulus-response
Taking things too personally can lead to over-amplified emotions and reactions that distort our thinking and relationships. We can get better at navigating challenging interactions, feelings and relationships when we understand three particular unconscious influences that play a big role…
Growth Mindset Neuroscience: 4 steps to build growth mindset handout
“You could say paradigms are harder to change than anything else about a system […] But there’s nothing necessarily physical or expensive or even slow in the process of paradigm change. In a single individual it can happen in a…
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How words from childhood change your brain and behaviors
“Through others we become ourselves.” ― Lev S. Vygotsky Do you remember the kinds of words that the people around you, especially your caregivers, used to talk about and solve their problems, regulate their own behavior, and regulate the…
Narcissism vs Self-Esteem: family influences and key differences
Self-Esteem has a lot to do with how we see ourselves. So does narcissism. But there is a KEY difference in what this self image is. High levels of self-esteem I are related to lower levels of depression…
Neuroplasticity: how life changes our brain
We are not born with many of the skills we need to reach our highest potential. We are born with the potential to develop them. The malleability and adaptability of the human brain is what makes our intelligence have limitless…
Neuroplasticity workshop!
Neuroplasticity and experience-dependence are two of the most important topics for our society. While I believe it should be a part of standard curriculum for all schools across all ages, it is not (yet). That’s why I create this…
Emotional ups and downs: why they happen and what to do about them
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” -Fred Rogers Do you go through a lot…
Empathy: how too much can hurt and what you can use instead
Empathy allows us to connect with others on a deep level, to recognize, understand, and even internalize the internal state of another person, their emotions and what they’re going through. A full definition of empathy includes both cognitive and affective…
New Video! Emotion regulation skills won’t work without this
“You can’t navigate well in an interconnected, feedback-dominated world unless you take your eyes off short-term events and look for long term behavior and structure.” -Donella Meadows, Systems Thinking: A Primer We all have emotion regulation strategies. We all…
Human Systems Resilience: New videos, mini-book and learning community!
Through learning we re-create ourselves. Through learning we become able to do something we never were able to do. Through learning we reperceive the world and our relationship to it. Through learning we extend our capacity to create, to be…
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The neuroscience of growth, mindset: how the past affects your present
I often get asked ‘what is a mindset in terms of what is happening inside the brain? ‘ Mindsets are a set of beliefs and predictions that reflect the activity of brain circuits that are well used and repeated….
Mindset Shifts Won’t Happen Without This
Do you believe that if you could just give the ‘right’ kind of information, you’d be able to change someone’s mind and convince them to make better choices? Unfortunately, this is not generally how influence and mindset shifts happen. In…
Social brain networks: the hidden reason your brain judges, failure, mistakes, and other people
Who and what we surround ourselves with matters. The human experience is filled with complexity, unpredictability and constant challenge. We have the brain architecture and physiology needed to constantly learn and adapt.. but we also need to be aware that…
Signals and Frequencies of Our Social Nervous System
Every mood, intention and internal state you experience transmits audible and visible signals to others – whether you aware of it or not. Our first experiences in the world are pre-verbal, non-verbal, sensory and visceral. As we…
New video! 3 powerful mind heart techniques to lower stress and improve emotion regulation
Discover 3 powerful mind-heart techniques to lower stress and improve emotion regulation. These three pillars are a foundation for my own life and are supported by extensive research on nervous system regulation and resilience. https://youtu.be/rctMF898gC0?feature=shared Book Raffle!! My…
The astonishing power of how attachment changes your brain
“You think because you understand ‘one’ you must also understand ‘two’, because one and one make two. But you must also understand ‘and’.” -Sufi teaching story Attachment – and specifically secure attachment – is one of…
The Science of Mindful Breathing (and how it improves brain functioning)
“Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.” -Thich Nhat Hanh* , The Miracle…