Episode 060 Brain Savvy with Anna O'Connor

In this episode, John talks with Anna O'Connor - a performance and life coach, founder of Anna O'Coaching, co-founder of Brain Savvy, wife, and mom. Brain Savvy is a brain-centric, people development company that trains people and organizations to respond effectively to stress. 

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[01:30] - Anna’s background

[02:25] - How she got into brain science

[06:14] - What made her decide to study neuroscience

[07:25] - A Brain Tip by Anna

[09:19] - Creating new neural pathways/brain chemistry boost

[15:25] - Why and how do you practice distress and feel uncomfortable?

[20:18] - The importance of self-awareness and self-discipline

[22:56] - Anna's definition of coaching

[25:15] - Her coaching style

[26:40] - About Brain Savvy and why she started it

[28:55] - About Brain Savvy app

[32:13] - What Anna does to build her relationships

[34:30] - Impact of her home life on her business

[37:27] - Best business advice she received

[45:30] - About her Mastermind Accelerator program

NOTABLE QUOTES:

"When we're stressed we will always go back to our old patterns unless we have done the work to rewire ourselves during stress."

"Your brain likes what's familiar, even if it's not good for you."

"You can allow life to beat you up or you can beat up life."

"Emotions do not last forever."

"Self-awareness and self-discipline lead to self-acceptance."

"When we start accepting ourselves, we learn that we actually have everything that we need, and no matter what we'll be ok."

"Nobody is ever gonna care about your business as much as you do."

"Go ahead and fail, If it's in your heart and you know that it's the right way to do it."

"Money can't love you back."

BOOK MENTIONED:

48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller https://tinyurl.com/48DaystotheWorkYouLoveBook 

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://annaocoaching.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/annaocoaching 

https://www.instagram.com/annaocoaching 

https://twitter.com/AnnaOspeaks 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-o-coaching 

https://www.clubhouse.com/@annaoconnor 

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EPISODE CREDITS 

Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ 

Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/