Building Psychological Strength
400 episodes - Afar - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 170 ratingsMore 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 by Peak Mind: The Center for Psychological Strength.
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0210 [BUSINESS] Imposter Syndrome "Who am I to be doing this?!"
January 15, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBTell 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 syndrome runs deep in entrepreneurship. Not only that, but when we feel like an imposter, it zaps our confidence, and we tend to set goals that are b...
0209 | Understanding Shame
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBWhen 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 your behavior when you realize that you’ve changed your mind on a belief you once strongly held? Do you ever feel shame toward other people whe...
MMM - What if you set the bar LOW?
January 11, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBFriends, 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0209: (BUSINESS) - Introducing Psych Strength for Business!
January 08, 2021 12:00 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBEach 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....but there's one set of questions I get asked ALL THE TIME that I haven't yet addressed on the podcast. Business questions. As it turns out, ther...
0208: (BUSINESS) - Introducing Psych Strength for Business!
January 08, 2021 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBEach 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....but there's one set of questions I get asked ALL THE TIME that I haven't yet addressed on the podcast. Business questions. As it turns out, ther...
0207 | How to Avoid Feeling like a Failure When Your Plate is too Full
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBSometimes, 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 understood and believed that your space did not have to look perfectly put-together? What if you realized that you don’t exist to serve your...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: Happy New Year!
January 04, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 2.71 MBFor a limited time, get 20% any of Peak Mind’s programs. Commit to building psychological strength in 2021. You deserve it! Visit the links below and use the code HAPPYNEWYEAR to get 20% off at checkout. (Offer ends on 1/6/2021) ASCEND: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/ascend LIMTLESS: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/limitless SELFCARE [BY DESIGN]: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/selfcare
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: Happy New Year!
January 04, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.77 MBFor a limited time, get 20% any of Peak Mind’s programs. Commit to building psychological strength in 2021. You deserve it! Visit the links below and use the code HAPPYNEWYEAR to get 20% off at checkout. (Offer ends on 1/6/2021) ASCEND: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/ascend LIMTLESS: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/limitless SELFCARE [BY DESIGN]: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/selfcare Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...
0206 | Design Your Way Into The Future with a Calendar Audit
December 30, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBAs 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 calendar audit. This is a time set aside for us to intentionally look at how we’re spending our time, and set some general ground rules to brin...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: When altruism becomes harmful
December 28, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBFeeling burned out? This might be why. Take our new quiz at https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0205 | A Professional Magician’s Guide to Living an Aligned Life
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBPerception 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, and he exploits them to create magical experiences for his audiences. His is entertaining, but it also provides a powerful lesson in self-a...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: Is selfishness GOOD?
December 21, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBFeeling burned out? This might be why. Take our new quiz at https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0204 | Is selfishness a GOOD thing?
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBQUESTION: 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 by way of the coronary arteries. It’s as though the heart knows that if it isn’t ok, the rest of our body doesn’t stand a chance. What about ...
00204 | Is selfishness a GOOD thing?
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBQUESTION: 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 by way of the coronary arteries. It’s as though the heart knows that if it isn’t ok, the rest of our body doesn’t stand a chance. What abo...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: A tip when you feel like a victim
December 14, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBFeeling burned out? This might be why. Take our new quiz at https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0203 | The Power of Suffering: Growing Through Life’s Crises
December 08, 2020 19:16 - 1 hour - 57 MBIt’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 week on the podcast we’re speaking with David Roland. David is a writer, presenter, and psychologist from Australia. For much of his career, he ...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: A sneaky way to cultivate self-love
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBFeeling burned out? This might be why. Take our new quiz at https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0202 | When you feel like life is against you
December 02, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBThere’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 actions, and I watched as my once full, vibrant life began to shrink. Until, one day, I decided not to play the victim anymore. I decided to ackno...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: A tip for when you're feeling ANGRY
November 30, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBFeeling burned out? Take our new quiz to find out why: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0201 | Tips for Thriving as an Empathetic Person
November 25, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBAre 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 empathetic person, and this episode is for you! You see, naturally having a high degree of empathy is an absolute super-power. You have insight in...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: How to handle the most difficult situations
November 23, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBThere'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 the quiz to see how you score on these 2 factors. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir...
0200 | What is psychological strength?
November 18, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBCUE 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 anything life throws at you. 2020 has shown us just how V.U.C.A. life can be (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous). We all need to work on...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: What is a benign reason for their behavior?
November 16, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBThere'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 the quiz to see how you score on these 2 factors. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir...
0199 | Using Emotional Intelligence to Set Compassionate Boundaries
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBWe 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 this episode of the podcast, we’re speaking with Carley Hauck. Carley is a learning architect, leadership development consultant, author, ...
0199 | Using Emotional Intelligence to Set Compassionate Boundaries
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBWe 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 this episode of the podcast, we’re speaking with Carley Hauck. Carley is a learning architect, leadership development consultant, author, ...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: A Quick Life Design Hack
November 09, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBThere'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 the quiz to see how you score on these 2 factors. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir...
0198 | 6 Steps to Handling Your Most Adverse Situations
November 04, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBI 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 tendency when things get difficult is to try to avoid. To chatter at us, to try to influence us to have a drink, distract ourselves, or proc...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: Open Your Heart to Others Around You
November 02, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBWant even more? Click this link for a free gift from us: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0197 | The Value of Feeling Painful Emotions
October 28, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBAnger. Sadness. Guilt. Embarrassment. Shame. Resentment. These are all painful emotions that most of us don’t enjoy feeling. They can be so difficult to bear that, many times, we work at all costs to avoid them. We fall prey to the “Good Vibes Only” Instagram posts that tell us to pretend we’re happy all the time. It’s not possible to be happy all of the time. In fact, it’s not even GOOD FOR YOU to be happy all of the time. In this episode, we’re diving into the more painful, dif...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: Double the joy you give and receive with this simple trick
October 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBWant even more? Click this link for a free gift from us: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0196 | How to Create a More Spacious Mind
October 21, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBTell me if you relate to any of these situations: You walk into a room and forget why you went there. You forget names or stumble over words as you speak You have an endless to-do list running through your mind of things you can’t forget to get done If any of these sound familiar, you’ll want to catch this week’s episode. This week, we’re talking all about cognitive load and decision fatigue and how to reduce mental clutter and create more spaciousness in your mind. In this epi...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: A quick tip for thriving through election season
October 19, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.7 MBWant even more? Click this link for a free gift from us: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0195 | Tips to Survive and THRIVE through the Political Season
October 14, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBBrace yourselves, friends. It’s election season. We’re officially in the full-swing of election season, and most of us are FEELING IT. The gluttony of information, constant negativity, divisive content, and the importance of the outcomes has us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or even checked-out. There are a lot of blog posts and podcast episodes focused on the different mental biases that come into play during the political season. This is all important content, but it is not what we’l...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: One small activity proven to deliver a BIG boost in happiness
October 12, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.75 MBWant even more? Click this link for a free gift from us: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0194 | How to Develop Habits that Change Your Life
October 07, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBHave you ever wondered why we judge? Or, how about why we feel afraid to be who we really are? Or, why we see other people going after big goals and achieving things they want to achieve, but we feel stuck. As it turns out, there is a common core: a lack of self-trust. Today, we’re speaking with Blake D. Bauer, author of the international bestselling book ‘You Were Not Born to Suffer.’ Blake is an expert in the realm of self-love and self-trust, and he takes a unique approach by using ...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: Navigating 'murky' emotions
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.59 MBWant even more? Click this link for a free gift from us: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0193 | 5 Principles of Life Design
September 30, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 28.3 MBThis episode will change your life...if you let it. This week, we’re digging deep into the concept of Life Design. Specifically, we’re going over the 5 principles that you have to work within in order to experience the shift that Life Design has to offer. In this episode, you’ll hear first-hand why I am so passionate about Life Design. You’ll hear about my own confrontation with mortality and the license, permission, and motivation it gave me. I want that same thing for you. We’ll g...
0193 | 5 Principles of Life Design
September 30, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThis episode will change your life...if you let it. This week, we’re digging deep into the concept of Life Design. Specifically, we’re going over the 5 principles that you have to work within in order to experience the shift that Life Design has to offer. In this episode, you’ll hear first-hand why I am so passionate about Life Design. You’ll hear about my own confrontation with mortality and the license, permission, and motivation it gave me. I want that same thing for you. We’ll g...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: What would make today great?
September 28, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.48 MBWant even more? Click this link for a free gift from us: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0192 |Does it Test Well? A Case Study in Life Design
September 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBI’ll cut to the chase: this week’s podcast episode is an absolute master class in Life Design. If there is one single bit of friction in your life or you have even the smallest hunch that you want to make a change in your life, this episode is for you. Today, we’re talking with my friend, Dave Dellanave. Normally, this would be where I put someone’s very official-sounding bio, but Dave is one of those people whose life and accomplishments don’t fit neatly into a polished paragraph. D...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: Analyze Your Good Feelings
September 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.38 MBWant even more? Click this link for a free gift from us: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0191 | How to Cope More Effectively with Adversity
September 16, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThink of a time when you faced something really difficult – a time when you had to cope with something. Get a clear picture of that time in your mind, and think about the emotions you experienced. Now let me ask you this: what was the approach you took for coping with that situation? Was your approach more pointed toward “making yourself feel better” by focusing on the emotions you were feeling? Or, did you focus more on the situation to try to change it or accept it? Today, we’re t...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: Get it out of your head!
September 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.5 MBWant more? Click this link for a free gift from us: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0190 | Neuroplasticity: The Full Story
September 09, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBNeuroplasticity. A concept we’ve all heard about. It’s a key driver of growth mindset, the creation of new habits, the reason why gratitude practices are so powerful, and the underlying factor that allows us to reinvent ourselves. How amazing is that?! But, there’s a darker side to neuroplasticity that we don’t typically hear about. A side that can dilute or even thwart some of the hard work you’re doing to develop yourself into the person you want to be. This is what we’re covering...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: Do it NOW!
September 07, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBWant more? Click this link for your free gift: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0189 | How to Develop Habits that Change Your Life
September 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBWhen you think about your day, what percent of it would you guess is being run by or influenced by habits? I bet the percent is a lot higher than you think! You see, so much of our behavior, the thoughts we have, and our emotions are ingrained in us to the point that they run nearly on autopilot. Sometimes these habits move us in the direction we want to go, but sometimes they don’t. Sometimes, our habits subtly nudge us away from the end goal we have in mind for ourselves, and we may...
MINDSET MINUTE MONDAY: Acknowledge Your WINS!
August 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBWant more? Click here for your free gift: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
0188 | The Committee in Your Mind (Part 2)
August 26, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThis is the second part of a special 2-part series of the podcast where we continue our deep dive into one of the most foundational principles of psychological strength. Specifically, the inner chatter of the committee in your mind. What is the committee in your mind? It’s the set of voices that chatter on a near-constant basis and have something to say and a judgement about every situation you find yourself in. It’s the set of mental patterns you’ve developed over time that leads you to ...
BONUS | While You're There for Everyone Else...We're Here for YOU
August 21, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBThis week, we released a new free resource, and I wanted to make sure you knew about it. As the new school year approaches in the midst of the COVID epidemic, so many families have either made some very difficult decisions already or they’re facing some difficult decisions in the near future. The uncertainty around in-person, hybrid, and distance-learning means families are weighing some tough options and facing the potential of having to wear many hats at the same time. The idea of ...
0187 | The Committee in Your Mind (Part 1)
August 19, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBThis is a special episode of the podcast. It’s actually the first part of a 2-part series we’re doing to dive into one of the most foundational principles of psychological strength. Specifically, the inner chatter of the committee in your mind. What is the committee in your mind? It’s the set of voices that chatter on a near-constant basis and have something to say and a judgement about every situation you find yourself in. It’s the set of mental patterns you’ve developed over time that l...