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Dr. Noah St. John teaches that Belief Unleashes Success and emphasizes the importance of taking action. Dr. Noah, known as the “father of afformations,” discusses his new book, “The Seven Figure Machine,” which outlines a roadmap to financial freedom. He shares his journey from a 300-square-foot apartment to a 6,000-square-foot mansion, emphasizing the importance of both inner and outer game. St. John highlights the significance of having a “loving mirror” who believes in you, as evidenced by a client who raised $185,000 after receiving belief from her coach. He also stresses the importance of overcoming fear and procrastination, sharing a success story where a client increased revenue from $4 million to $20 million in 18 months.
Book: The 7-Figure Machine: Your Ultimate Roadmap To Endless Earnings and Financial Freedom. Buy the book from the above website, and you get Dr. Noah's newest online course called The 7-Figure Fasttrack.
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Bruce introduces Dr. Noah St. John, highlighting his achievements and the new book “The Seven Figure Machine.”
Dr. Noah shares his journey from a 300-square-foot basement apartment to a 6000-square-foot mansion, emphasizing the effectiveness of his methods.
He explains the inspiration behind the new book, focusing on the outer game aspects of how belief unleashes success.
Dr. Noah discusses the importance of having a “loving mirror” who believes in you, as detailed in his power habit system.
The Power of Belief
Dr. Noah elaborates on the concept of a “loving mirror” and its role in the success of highly successful people.
He shares a story about a client, Catherine, who raised $185,000 in one day after learning how belief unleashes success from her coach.
Bruce notes the common theme of significant others being the difference-makers in people's lives.
Dr. Noah emphasizes the clarity and actionable steps provided in his new book, contrasting it with other authors' storytelling approaches.
Overcoming Fear and Procrastination
Dr. Noah discusses the concept of “delay” as the greatest enemy to success, rooted in fear. Taking quick action is a recurring theme in the 7-Figure Maching book.
He shares an anecdote about a client, Charles, who invested $100,000 and earned $1.8 million in 10 months.
Dr. Noah highlights the importance of taking action and not delaying, especially for high achievers.
He explains the significance of the phrase “Money loves speed” and how it applies to both failure and success.
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Dr. Noah provides information on how to access his new book and the accompanying online course, the Seven Figure Fast Track. The 7-Figure Machine
Jack Canfield is well-known for The Chicken Soup For The Soul books and also for The Success Principles. Throughout his life, Jack became familiar with certain principles of success that he used in the late 1980s to create the Chicken Soup For the Soul series, even after being turned down by 144 publishers. Jack shares the same principles of success that he used to succeed back in the ‘80s, in his book, The Success Principles: How To Get From Where You Are to Where You Want To Be.
Mindfulness has kept me more calm and more neutral. Sometimes people think I don't have any feelings.
I've learned that most of my feelings come from thoughts and if I'm aware of the thoughts and can deal with them at that level, then I don't have to have the emotional outbursts.
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Mindful Branding; Brandon Birkmeyer
Episode 1013
Thursday, August 15, 2024 • Duration 36:14
Brandon Birkmeyer shares his views on mindful branding. Brandon is a former Coca-Cola and Apple advertising executive with over 22 years of experience in marketing at Madison Avenue advertising agencies. He’s advised FORTUNE 100 companies on brand strategy and is a sought-after consultant, speaker, and corporate trainer. Brandon hosts a top-five branding podcast and YouTube channel called Brands On Brands. He is also a bestselling author of the book Front & Center Leadership, which you can find on Amazon or on his website at brandonbirkmeyer.com/books.
In my later years, I stumbled upon life coaching shows, which introduced me to models that helped me distinguish between thoughts and reality. The Life Coach School, in particular, taught me to step back and question whether what I was feeling was truly happening or just a thought.
I began applying this mindset, especially in anxiety-inducing situations, like being on stage, and realized that reframing my thoughts, such as viewing anxiety as excitement, could significantly change how I felt.
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Episode 1012
Monday, August 12, 2024 • Duration 31:22
Brad Nelson is known as the Debt-Free Dad, having dedicated his life to sharing and helping people with their personal finances. After overcoming his own financial struggles, including foreclosure and the loss of his first marriage, Brad paid off his debt and has remained debt-free for over a decade. Through speaking, his podcast, (The Debt Free Dad), and his online community, Roots of Personal Finance, Brad empowers others to eliminate debt, save money, and live stress-free, all while prioritizing family and experiences.
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Thursday, August 8, 2024 • Duration 34:03
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I remember being in our coffee shop. I had a staff member that was never showing up for work. Their Grandma died, like a hundred times. Also the till would be off by about 50 bucks whenever she would be working.
I was drinking half cups of coffee all day long and felt like this place was killing me. I felt like I needed to slow down. I went to the hospital and they said I had anxiety and high blood pressure.
They said I needed to stop drinking coffee and slow down. I said I can't do that. That was an indicator to me that my body was saying, something's up.
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Meditate For A Wise And Happy Life; Bob Martin
Episode 1010
Monday, August 5, 2024 • Duration 52:14
Bob Martin teaches how to meditate for a wise and happy life. He emphasizes the importance of patience, consistent practice, and recognizing the distinction between the thinker and the thought. The discussion includes personal shared experiences with loving-kindness meditation and how it can help people become more non-judgmental. Specific meditation practices, including breath awareness meditation, and the significance of sound in meditation are discussed. Meditation and group coaching are discussed, highlighting the personal, relational, and transformative benefits of the practice.
Bob Martin first learned meditation in the mid-80s under a Taoist master. Initially, he found meditation challenging. However, with guidance, he developed a daily practice and eventually reaped the benefits.
Consequently, Bob found meditation helpful in reconnecting with forgotten parts of himself, ultimately leading to transformation.
Currently, Bob Martin practices breath awareness meditation, which involves bringing attention to the breath and watching the mind. This method is different from Transcendental Meditation.
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Episode 1009
Thursday, August 1, 2024 • Duration 30:36
Ariel Garten is a neuroscientist, innovator, and entrepreneur who empowers individuals with the Muse for meditation. Ariel is the co-creator of Muse, a brain-sensing headband designed to enhance meditation and mindfulness practices. Dedicated to empowering individuals to conquer mental barriers, Ariel helps people foster healthy, happy lives, and unlock their full potential.
Website: www.ChooseMuse.com (Use discount code ‘MindfulnessMode' for 15% off)
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Michael Apollo (Michael is the Founder and President of Mindful Gateway Consulting and a leader in the field of mindfulness)
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Mindfulness helps me deal with my emotions very effectively. The first thing that comes to mind is a stubbornness that would come up in conflict with my husband.
The stubbornness would come up in two parts. I would need to be right and he would need to be right. That would create attention and a stubbornness sensation.
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Some people may not be aware of the relationship between breathing and their HRV, which is heart rate variability.
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Brett Martin creates remote virtual workspaces through his initiative, Kumospace.com, a virtual office and video chat platform. Brett is a seasoned entrepreneur dedicated to staying grounded through meditation. As an entrepreneur, angel investor, pragmatist, and optimist, Brett has spent much of his career in the startup trenches. He now focuses on supporting other entrepreneurs as Managing Partner of Charge Ventures, a NYC-based pre-seed/seed stage venture fund. Charge invests $200-500k at the earliest stages and helps founders grow from 0 to 1.
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The emotions are primarily driven by the meanings and consequences that you apply to the event. A concrete example is when you drive by somebody who cuts you off, but then you pass their car, and you realize that there are three kids screaming in the back. Are you mad anymore, or do you feel bad for the guy? It's not the guy cutting you off that pissed you off, it's the Guy cutting you off plus the concept that he cut you off intentionally, and he did it to screw you over.
That causes a feeling of anger. Whereas when you see a guy struggling on his own with three kids in the back, that's terrifying for anybody. Then you have a totally different emotion.
Mindfulness creates that space between you and your thoughts. You can at least try to gauge whether the thoughts I'm applying to this are realistic. If I don't know, I should at least withhold an opinion.
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I still cry when I see cats and skunks playing together on YouTube. I cry at movies. I don't cry so much about loss. I cry more at the joy of beauty and love.
I do breathing exercises as part of my yoga and my meditation practices in the morning.
I studied Kundalini Yoga with a yoga teacher back in my '30s [and learned] to do that breath of fire real fast.
Books: Anything by Thich Nhat Hanh (Here's an example: The Art of Living)
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My dad was an alcoholic, and he got violent when he got drunk. If I wasn't careful, I would get beaten, so I would literally hide inside the radio.
I would wait till he went to bed so he couldn't find me because he was violent. So I got bullied by him. He was a verbal bully as well as a physical bully.
I got bullied as a kid in school too.
Yes, I would Google breath coaches and learn from them about breathing, Because I am not that person [who knows a lot about breathing methods]. I've stumbled across the Wim Hof Method and I've heard of the Navy SEAL thing when you need to calm yourself down.
This is what I love about the internet. There's so much stuff that is accessible.
Book: Flip The Script: Getting People To Think Your Idea is Their Idea by Oren Klaff
Being mindful of my behavior with money has really helped me recognize and manage the emotions that drive me to spend. For example, I used to spend when I was bored or when I felt upset or angry, as a way to feel better.
Now, I understand that these are just emotions, and by letting them pass, I no longer feel the need to spend as much.
I don't have a good answer to this question about breathing. I should probably do some breathing exercises on a regular basis.
I got rid of that staff person and then my blood pressure went back to normal. It was being self-aware that helped me. I realized that I need to go exercise more and be out in nature more. That was a big turning point for me.
My wife is always telling me to take a deep breath and to do the inhale-exhale thing. I do take walks every morning and try to get my 10,000 steps everyday. In a business sometimes I feel like we can go too fast and we just need to stop and breathe it in.
Bob emphasizes the dignity and potential of humanity and invites listeners to breathe.
Teachers instruct students to focus on physical sensations, including breathing, to ground themselves in the present.
Meditation not only cultivates mindfulness but also enhances neuron activation and spinal cord energy.
Bob describes feeling like he is “waking up” when his mind wanders during meditation, thereby recognizing his lack of attention.
Bob describes life as spending time on the ocean's surface, with gentle undulations, while also being present and learning to connect with oneself.
Bob Martin discusses the importance of non-judgmental awareness in walking meditation. Furthermore, he uses the word “Gotha” to describe a short phrase timed with breath.
Bob emphasizes the importance of recognizing the “I” that had the thought. Rather than identifying with the thought itself, this practice helps to gain clarity and organization in the mind.
We know we want it to be high, but what does that mean? This phenomenon is called asinalsodal arrhythmia.
As you breathe in, your heart rate increases, and as you breathe out, your heart rate decreases. This happens because as you breathe in, your heart rate is increasing and increasing, and the compensatory mechanisms in your body at that point say oh no, our heart rate is going up; we need to make sure that we're managing our blood pressure.
We dilate our blood vessels to keep our blood pressure constant as our heart rate increases with the in-breath. Then, your vagus nerve kicks in to bring in your parasympathetic nervous system to try to calm your body down, and your heart rate decreases with your out-breath.
I don't do as many of the techniques formally. I guess you do it by virtue of a cold plunge, in which case you have to breathe. We don't breathe deeply the way that we probably used to.
If you practice the Wim Hof breathing techniques, you know about holding your breath. By round three, you're holding your breath for three minutes, and your cells are oxygenated. It certainly feels good and definitely makes you feel energized.
Like most things in life, the feeling associated with an event is actually not the event itself. It's the meanings and consequences that you place on the event. So, all your thought processes and practicing meditation and mindfulness allow you to see or at least create a space between you and your thoughts.
So many times the thoughts that you are applying to that situation are biased.
Obviously, anything with bullying sucks, and it's awful. I think people probably make it worse on themselves because they feel as though it's the event that's causing the feeling.
There is a thought in between, and practicing mindfulness allows you to see that thought and, maybe, not change it, but at least examine whether or not it's realistic.
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