Mental Arsenal: Recent Episodes
Chris Acebu
A show dedicated to providing mental tools for personal and business growth. It's hosted by Master Life Coach and Business Success Coach, Chris Acebu.
In this podcast, brain and productivity coach ST Rappaport shares her insights on thinking skills and their impact on personal and professional efficiency. Here are some key takeaways:
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Introduction to ST's Journey: Learn about ST's struggles in school that led her to explore cognitive functions or thinking skills, which she believes can be improved like any other skill.
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The Anatomy of Thinking Skills: Discover the three phases of thinking - input, collaboration, output - and how they involve different cognitive functions.
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Importance of Clear Perception: Understand the concept of clear perception as a crucial part of processing information systematically without feeling overwhelmed.
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Powerful Questions for Focused Learning: Find out how asking powerful questions can help you focus better in an information-saturated world and facilitate learning by guiding your thought process towards solutions rather than problems.
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Coaching vs Giving Advice: Gain insight into effective coaching techniques that emphasize asking right questions over giving direct advice, allowing clients to come up with their own solutions.
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Mastering Questioning Techniques through Practice: Hear about real-life experiences where persistent practice has helped individuals master questioning techniques over time for effective mediation processes.
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Time Management Tips: Get practical tips on tracking routine tasks to understand time management better – a common struggle among many people due to its abstract nature.
- Introduction of Tyler Evans, experienced salesperson and host of the Grind Sell Elevate podcast [00:01:30]
- Discussion on Ty's journey as an entrepreneur [00:02:16]
- Ty shares about a life-changing moment when he and his wife made a big move [00:11:14]
- The importance of self-awareness and healing past beliefs [00:19:10]
- Strategies for improving sales, including role-playing and using no-oriented questions [00:32:42]
- The significance of holistic personal development for success in sales [00:43:25]
- How to connect with Ty and his podcast, Sales Intensive [00:46:13]
[00:01:40] Mitch shares his journey of chasing financial freedom and career success while neglecting relationships and experiencing loneliness.
[00:10:34] Social media is a double-edged sword that can connect us but also cause psychological damage, such as constantly comparing ourselves to others. It can be damaging if not used the right way, and it's important to talk about it to let people know they are not alone.
[00:15:52] Journey of self-discovery and finding core values leads to prioritizing meaningful relationships and integrating them into personal and professional life. Emphasis on surrounding oneself with supportive people and having the courage to act on self-discovery.
[00:26:03] Having core values is necessary when setting goals to have direction and prioritize things. To find core values, reflect on themes in your life and connect them to words that resonate with you. Break goals down into manageable chunks and refer back to core values when making decisions. Iterate and adjust as necessary, building trust in yourself for planning the future.
[00:38:33] Self-improvement involves shedding layers of negativity and rediscovering one's core values through curiosity and effort. It's not about learning new things but rather about unlearning and adjusting goals.
[00:41:38] Unlearning defense mechanisms and limiting beliefs is scary but necessary for personal growth and breaking free from self-imposed limitations.
[00:43:55] Humans are wired to seek approval and comfort, but growth comes from stepping out of the comfort zone and encountering challenges. This is necessary for physical and mental growth.
[00:47:33] Growing is necessary for longevity and cognitive and physical health. Everyone is born perfect, but there is no in-between for growth: either grow or decline. Those who keep their brains and bodies challenged live longer and have a happier life.
[00:51:13] Society imposes unrealistic expectations, making people disown their own reality. Striving to be one's true self can be scary but powerful.
[00:02:37] Pursuing health and wellness with family to create a meaningful life.
[00:08:41] Discomfort is a path to growth; reframe it to build confidence and use triggers as gifts to learn from.
[00:14:21] Model emotional management and communication for children to teach important life lessons.
[00:18:04] Allow a range of emotions, recognize cues and flow in and out, don't hold onto them.
[00:21:52] Happiness is linked to being present and allowing emotions to come fully into consciousness, even if they are uncomfortable.
[00:26:41] Explore emotions to become more comfortable with them.
[00:30:19] Intelligence of the heart, gut, fascia; body can give clues to emotions and mental state; integrated mind can access information of heart; ultimate human experience to use whole self for powerful things.
[00:36:55] Play with kids for exercise and connection.
[00:42:08] Finding answers within yourself requires quieting the mind and listening to intuition.
[00:48:53] Breath controls our mental and physical patterns and can be used to down regulate and elevate nearly instantaneously.
On this episode, I explore the world of launching a podcast with my podcast coach and mentor, Chris Cownden. Chris shares his story of how he turned his life around by launching a successful podcast and how he now helps others do the same through his program, the Podcast Launch Challenge. His program supports beginners in setting up the foundation of their podcast and provides expert training on branding, editing, guesting, and growth strategies, among others. You'll learn how to overcome obstacles to launching a podcast like having low confidence and being a perfectionist, and how building relationships and communities can provide support and accountability.
In this episode, Le-an and I talk about her inspiring story of being resilient. We also discussed the power of uncomfortable conversations in personal and professional relationships, and the importance of learning and understanding in all areas of life. You'll also learn some practical tips for effective leadership based on Le-an's experience as a CEO of an outsourcing company managing over 50 people.
Coaching is one of the most powerful forces for change in the world! In this episode, I'm joined by conversational hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner, Ken-Ken Somera. We jammed about all things coaching and NLP.
In this episode, I’m joined by artist, physicist, and entrepreneur, Calvin McCoard. He’s also the author of a book titled, “Return to the Absolute: Bridging the Gap Between Physics and Consciousness”.
In this episode, I jam with the founder of Inner Wealth Global, Mike Kitko. We talked about how to live prosperously by creating inner wealth! You'll learn some powerful exercises for doing so.
Mark Berridge is an expert on lived adversity, having faced the challenge of a devastating spinal cord injury following an early morning cycling incident. Mark spent 7 weeks in the hospital and a further 9 months regaining his mobility. He will have to pursue physical rehabilitaion for the rest of his life to sustain the gains he has made. The accident shattered his sense of identity, causing him to renegotiate his identity as a professional, and as a husband and father. Mark now helps others find possibility from their impossible moments.
In this episode, we talk all about your mental maps, which are the lenses through which you see the world. You'll learn about mental tools for navigating old, unproductive stories about yourself from your past and think in new ways.
The Mental Arsenal Podcast is all about mastering the inner game of personal and professional success. It's dedicated to purpose-driven leaders and entrepreneurs—and ambitious people—who have big dreams for their lives, their career or business, and the world. It's hosted by Master Life Coach and Business Success Coach, Chris Acebu.